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Vol. 8/Issue 14 Your Weekly Source for News and Events April 8, 2011

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Farewell75-year-old Bill McIntosh, a well-known valley rancher, logger, and hockey enthusiast, passed away at the Invermere hospital on March 29th from an aortic aneurysm. See the full story on Page 3.

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Local team takes home trophyBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

eight teams from across Canada battled it out on the ice last weekend during the 28th annual Parks Canada hockey tournament, and one local team from Kootenay National Park came out victorious.

The Kootenay Goats fought hard against an-other local team, Kootenay-X, during the final game, emerging as winners with a score of 6-3.

The team won a trophy, but team member John Niddrie said the tournament is mostly about glory and bragging rights.

The winning team donated $300 to the Colum-bia Valley Food bank.

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By Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

longtime local resident, William (Bill) McIntosh, passed away suddenly in the afternoon of Tuesday, March 29th. His wife, Julie, said that he asked a neighbour to take him to the hospital as she was in town, and shortly after succumbed to what the doctors have told her was an aneurysm in his aorta.

Bill was 75 years old, and the couple was preparing to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary this September.

“It was sudden and unexpected. The community has been very supportive,” Julie said.

as one of the founding members of the Colum-bia Valley Rockies hockey team, Bill was well known throughout the community as a “big man” who told it like it is.

“He was a community man through-and-through, and Rockies hockey was a real passion for him.” said Rockies president al Miller, adding that Bill was always available if anyone needed help.

“He was just that kind of guy. Bill was a big man who has left some big shoes to fill.”

Working as a heavy machinery operator for most of his life, Bill had a long history with the logging industry,

an industry his son, Don, continues to be a part of. He was also part of the Columbia Valley Recreation Soci-ety for many years, a group that has ensured the eddie Mountain Memorial arena’s continued operation since its construction.

Remembering Bill’s passion for hockey, Julie said that simply put, he loved the game, and would go to great lengths as a child to play as often as he could.

“They had to walk up to lake lillian and scrape off the snow and have games against the people who lived up on the benches,” she said. “That was many years ago. They would walk up there and walk back through the snow.”

Bill was also a descendent of the Kinbasket First Na-tion, and his great grandfather was a former Chief.

Dean Holden, former Rockies coach, and long time friend of Bill and Julie, said that the news of Bill’s passing came as a complete shock.

“Bill and his wife Julie really made me feel welcome in the valley when I moved there in 1991. They had me over for supper and coffee and introduced me to a lot of people,” Mr. Holden said. “He knew everybody, and he made sure if I had any questions he was available to give me a fair and square answer.”

Bill was very direct and to the point, said Mr. Hold-en, but he was also very knowledgeable.

“I never saw him mad. He was always fairly mea-sured. I don’t think I’d want to see him mad either. He was a pretty big man.”

Mr. Holden has been coaching for 25 years, but he remembers his time at the Rockies distinctly as it was his first paid gig. He said he hung out with Bill and Ju-lie at the end of January, and they “talked hockey” on the phone in February, not knowing at the time that it would be the last conversation they would have.

“My thoughts truly go out to Julie and their chil-dren,” Mr. Holden added. “People like Bill and Julie re-ally hold together and strengthen the fabric of a commu-nity in small towns. People recognize that, and without people like Bill and Julie, minor hockey and the Rockies wouldn’t be possible.

“Bill’s legacy, along with his wife’s, is founding the Rockies and being through thick and thin with them for thirty years. I don’t know how many times he spent hours fixing the bus and I’m pretty sure he sunk a lot of his own money into the team.

“It was a labour of love, not for recognition. He had a passion for the kids and the people in the game. I con-sider him a really good friend.”

In addition to Julie and Don, Bill is also survived by his daughter Heather, and four grandchildren.

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By Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

Windermere is getting $300,000 of water meters af-ter the Regional District of east Kootenay voted on april 1st to enter into an agreement with the Neptune Technol-ogy Group. Meters will be installed at the 468 un-metered connections in the Windermere water system, free of

charge. The agreement will also include the installation of radio-frequency heads to existing water meters, allow-ing Regional District employees to gather water meter data from Windermere without entering homes.

Currently the Regional District does not meter wa-ter use at individual homes in Windermere, instead mea-suring the output from the community pump station.

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RCMP ReportSubmitted by Staff Sgt. Marko ShehovacColumbia Valley RCMP

• On April 1st, at 4 p.m., the Columbia Valley de-tachment received a complaint of a break, enter and theft in the 4900 block of Mountain Side Road in Fairmont. A Symphonic LCD flat screen television was stolen.

• On April 2nd, at 0:49 a.m., the theft of a vehicle was reported from Black Forest Trail, Invermere. Keys were left inside. The vehicle is a grey/blue, four-door, 2007 Toyota Tundra.

• On April 2nd, at 6:30 a.m., the RCMP received a complaint of theft of a 98 Ford Explorer from the 1700 block of 11th Avenue, Invermere. Keys were left inside.

• Over the weekend of April 2nd, Eddie Mountain Arena was broken into twice. In one instance some beer was stolen. On April 4th, a 47-year-old man well known to the police from Invermere was arrested and charged with two counts of break, enter and theft as well as breach of conditions. Due to past history, the man remains in custody and will appear in court for a bail hearing.

• On April 2nd, the detachment received a com-plaint of the theft of a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder stolen overnight from the 1100 block of 6th Street, Invermere. Keys were left on the seat.

• On April 2nd, at 10:50 a.m., police received a further complaint of theft of a 2009 Ford F-150 truck stolen from the 1400 block of 18th Street, Invermere. Keys were hidden in the vehicle. The vehicle was located on April 3rd on a dirt road extension of Pineridge Drive. The truck had been destroyed by fire.

• On April 2nd, officers received a complaint of as-sault involving a number of adults in a local bar. This investigation is continuing.

• On April 3rd, at 3:14 p.m., Panorama ski patrol reported three lost skiers in the out-of-bounds area near Hopeful Creek Drainage. Search and Rescue were called out, along with a helicopter. Two of the men involved managed to walk out of the area on their own. One man had to be taken out by ski patrol members and the heli-copter. None of the men received any injuries.

• On April 3rd, at 8:36 p.m., police checked a 1991 Chevrolvet pickup truck on Highway 93/95 north of In-vermere due to its speed. The driver displayed signs of being impaired. As a result police demanded a sample of breath. The 24-year-old female driver from Invermere blew a fail. Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90

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Want to be a Mountie? Swim or drownWhen I trained in Regina, one of my challenges was

that I couldn’t swim. I think it had to do with my fa-ther trying to teach me the old school way — taking me into the deep water and just letting go. It scarred me for life. Anyway, I had a fear of water and a fear of heights to boot — still do. Dealing with heights results in deep conversations with God.

One particular training day, they decided that every-one was going to dive into the deep end. No doubt this was to test how we non-swimmers were going to take this. I looked over to the diving board at the deep end and thought, ‘The board is just three feet above water, I can just jump in feet first near the edge and grab onto the ledge.’ Never in my life would I think they meant the diving board that was 30 to 40 feet above the deep end. ‘I don’t want to do this but can’t show fear. How bad do I want to be a Mountie?’ I thought to myself.

This day was going to be decision day. Just climbing up the narrow ladder to the top made me think I should get a medal for bravery. Then I had to somehow stand up on the board with no railings to hang on to. I managed to stand. Then I had to walk out to the edge of the diving board. That was it. I backed away and told the instruc-tor I couldn’t do it. As I was ready to work my way back down, I heard the instructor provide me with compas-sionate and caring instructions: “Shehovac, if you come down that ladder, go into my office, pick up the phone and tell your mommy to come and pick you up.”

“Oh God, oh God, oh God,” I whispered in re-sponse. Hearing no feedback, I realized I had to jump, with the possible result that I would bring my grievance with God face-to-face very shortly. I did the two minute death shuffle to the end of the board and looked down at the water. One more plea to the instructor, “How about we pretend that I’m a jumper about to commit suicide off a bridge and you show us how to talk a jumper down.” He wasn’t interested.

I simply walked off feet first and got it over with, hit the water and proceeded to drown. With all the kicking and flapping of the arms I got close enough to the surface that someone held out a pole for me to grab. As much as we were challenged in Regina, my biggest accomplish-ment was to come out a swimmer. God and I are still working on the height thing.

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Golf enthusiasts are dusting off their clubs and prac-tising their swing as golf season gets underway here in the Columbia Valley. Of the 15 local courses, 13 are now fully or partially open for business, but staff report they are keeping their fingers crossed for some warmer weath-er to bring players flooding to the greens.

“We’ve been out golfing since mid-March,” said Stan Nokleby, a local resident who has been playing for eight years. “We’re lucky that we live in a very special place that gives us the chance to golf early and usually late into the season, too.”

With skiers still hitting the slopes up at Panorama and Fairmont Resort’s ski hill on their upcoming clos-ing weekends, it may seem to non-golfers like an early start to the season. However, many courses are reporting a later opening than in previous years.

Most have just opened their doors to the public this week, which is one to two weeks later than in 2010.

“It’s a little later opening for us. Last year the Springs course was open on March 26th and the Resort course on April 1st,” said Brent Taylor, Head Golf Professional at Radium Resort Golf Course. “But we’re definitely looking forward to a good season on both courses.”

Early birds have been enjoying the holes at Setetkwa

Golf Course — usually the earliest opening course in the valley — since the beginning of March.

By the end of the month just two other courses had opened: Windermere Valley Golf Course and Th’ Flats Golf Course. The colder temperatures and snow flurries prompted many of the more northerly courses to hold off opening for a few more days.

“People start showing up when we’ve only got three greens open and just do them three times,” said Xavi-er ‘Ox’ Eugene, owner of Setetkwa. “Golfers are really dedicated. We’ve got people in Wilmer checking through binoculars to see if the greens are open.”

The kick-off to April saw four of the remaining 12 courses open: Coy’s Par 3; Riverside Golf Course at Fair-mont Hot Springs Resort; The Ridge at Copper Point; and Spur Valley Greens.

At press time, another six — Mountainside, Creek-side, Eagle Ranch Resort, Copper Point Golf Course, Radium Resort Golf Course, and The Springs at Radium Resort — reported that they should be open by the time this edition hits the shelves.

At the northern tip of the valley, the owners of Edge-water Par 3, hope to have visitors enjoying the fairways by Easter, April 24th.

Due to its high elevation and the cooler tempera-tures that brings, Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama, has the latest opening schedule, set for May 6th.

TEE TIME — The valley’s golf courses are gearing up for summer, with all but two opening for business in the last week. Pictured, Spur Valley Greens during late summer last year. Photo by Kelsey Verboom


In this image from sometime during the 1920s, four women play bridge at an outdoor table. Pictured, from left to right: the first two women are unknown, followed by Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs. Pitts. If you have any more information, e-mail us at [email protected]. Photo A817 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

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Maverick returnsBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

For those who didn’t read the last page of the April 1st

edition of The pioneer and went to the lakeshore to check for a flamingo-hued algae lining the shallows, April Fool’s Day. You’ve been duped.

This week our valley’s algae problem was blogged about on an environmental website about water health, talked about in coffee shops, and even made its way to the region-al District of east Kootenay meeting. i love a good joke.

A big thank-you goes to Heather Leschied, Gerry taft, susan smith, Marko shehovac, penny powers, and Max Fanderl for their willingness to participate in the prank.

it’s a good thing the recent announcement of MLA Bill Bennett’s return to the B.c. Liberal caucus didn’t fall a few days earlier on April 1st, or we all might have thought it was another April Fool’s trick.

The reinstatement is another stop on the roller coaster ride that is Bill Bennett, who was ousted from the B.c. Liberal caucus last fall after a half-hour televised diatribe against then-premier Gordon campbell. since his contro-versial remarks, Mr. Bennett has been playing the lone wolf and acting as an independent MLA for his constituents in the Kootenay east riding. But now, he’s come a-knocking on christy clark’s cabinet door and has been welcomed back by consensus after an apology to cabinet members.

i met Mr. Bennett shortly after he was chucked from caucus and i actually really liked meeting him. i especially admired his nonchalant and seemingly confident attitude at flying as a solo MLA. But i have to say, i’m a little surprised his cabinet welcomed him with open arms, simply because he tends to be a loose cannon with loose lips. i suppose as the party’s only seat-holder in the Kootenays, a political maverick is probably better than none at all.

Mr. Bennett was notably kept away from reporters after the announcement, which is a smart move by the Liberals, but makes things less entertaining for the rest of us. No references to “battered wife syndrome”, no controversial ad-vertisements, no jabs at “eco-terrorists”, and no profanity-peppered emails.

Overall, i’m glad Mr. Bennett is back in cabinet. As the Don cherry of B.c. politics, he keeps things fresh and exciting for the rest of us to watch.

Historical LensHistorical Lens

Dear Editor:

i read with interest Kate irwin’s article on the five candidates who will seek election in the local Kootenay-columbia riding in the coming federal election on May 2nd. From Kate’s article i learned this: the five candidates in Kootenay-columbia can more-or-less be categorized as four progressives and a conservative.

However, make no mistake: The only progres-sive candidate with a chance of victory in Kootenay-columbia is Mark shmigelsky.

As former mayor of invermere, Mr. shmigelsky has shown environmental leadership by his opposi-tion to the proposed Jumbo resort. A millworker and union member, Mr. shmigelsky is committed

to the interests of working-class people. While i have no reason to doubt the sincerity of

the Liberal, Green, or independent candidates, none of these people has even the remotest chance of vic-tory in Kootenay-columbia. simply put, a vote for either of Betty Aitchison, William Green, or Brent Bush is a wasted one and serves to split the vote and deliver Mr. Wilks to victory.

if you do not want more of this politically-cor-rupt and environmentally-negligent conservative government which puts the interests of big business far ahead of those of the working person, the choice is clear: vote Mark shmigelsky. i know i will.

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LETTERSDear Editor:

I was shocked to hear the news of Bill McIntosh’s sudden passing. He and Julie asked if I would bring my wife and kids over for coffee one Sunday afternoon in late January, as we were on our way home from Panorama. Bill took me downstairs and proudly showed me the collage of team pictures the Rockies had presented him with — from the first year until the most recent — as a gift for his many years of volunteer service to the club.

As one of the original founders of the Rockies, he volunteered a lot of his time (and probably some money too!) to pro-vide a means for kids to grow and develop as people and athletes. Bill was indeed a great man who touched many with his generosity. He was a big man with a big heart! Without volunteers like Bill, I don’t think the Rockies would have survived for so long.

I last spoke with him mid-February to ‘talk hockey’ and he sounded good. Since meeting in 1992, Bill and I would run into each other in the rink whenever I passed through town, and we exchanged phone calls a couple of times a year; where for better or for worse, he would bring me up to speed on the Rockies and ask if I had any players for him. It became an an-nual running joke that he would call to ask if I “was available” to coach the team again!

I have coached for more than 25 years, and my first year as a paid coach was with the Colombia Valley Rockies (1992-1993). I remember Bill manning the penalty box and I started to believe we

had a distinct ‘home team advantage’ as his size and ‘take-no-guff’ attitude prob-ably scared some common sense into the opposition! I don’t think they were too anxious to return to the penalty box...

Looking back among all my coaching destinations, it was the best year ever. I have learned that no matter where you go or what you do, the common denomina-tor to a great experience is a positive at-titude and good people; Invermere was such a terrific memory because of the great players and local people, particularly Bill and Julie, who made me feel welcome and contributed so positively to that ex-perience.

That’s why I continue to return year after year — to bump into the local peo-ple I met ‘way back then’ and to watch the team. I am proud to be an alumnus of the Rockies.

I hope there is a big turnout for his funeral Saturday to honour Bill’s mem-ory and to show support to his wonder-ful wife, Julie. It would be nice to see his name and his legacy forever enshrined with something to do with the town; the Rockies or even the league itself. If they ever build another ice sheet, I feel it should be named in Bill’s honour.

Godspeed Bill. I will miss our phone calls and meetings at the rink. I will al-ways remember you fondly when I attend Rockies games. When I look up at Eddie and Abe’s display in the lobby, I hope I will see something unique of yours up there too.

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listen.”Dear Editor:

We are having a great time here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where we have been very busy with different charity groups. This is such a wonderful place to enjoy the winter season while helping others in need.

We hope you remember the organi-zation CASA Connor, for which we have been fundraising for the past few years. It is very dear to our heart and we are trying very hard to make progress here in Puerto Vallarta.

In December of 2010 we found out that Arturo y los hijos de Dios (a Mexican charity that CASA Connor was previous-ly working with) could no longer survive, and since then we have teamed up with an organization called Pasitos de Luz.

Pasitos de Luz supports 120 children with different disabilities. This was really an answer to our prayers. At the moment they are located in a small house (around 1,000 square feet) and can take only 40-50 children per day, so they are in need of a much bigger place.

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We are very excited about this prospect. A good friend here in Puerto Vallarta has donated 1 hectare of land and we hope to have a ground breaking ceremony before we return to Canada on April 9th.

CASA Connor is doing very well, but without your generous support we could not have done this. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We know that we are not done by a long shot and have to do a lot more fundraising.

Unfortunately we will not be return-ing to Radium Valley Vacation Resort this summer, but the annual Mexican Fiesta fundraiser will continue on Saturday, Sep-tember 10th, 2011 (note: only one night this year).

The organization of the fundraiser will be done from Calgary, which makes it a little more difficult. If you think you can help in any way or have items you would like to donate please let us know at [email protected].

Again, thank you all very much for your continued support. God bless you.

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Dear Editor:

“Dummy”, “masthead”, and “ledes” were some of the fascinating new terms our home educated students learned dur-ing a recent field trip to The Pioneer of-fice. Special thanks go to Kelsey, Kate, Dave, and the rest of The Pioneer staff for the warm welcome and informative tour of their office.

Our mix of Grades 3-8 students were impressed by the massive amount of work that goes into producing a newspaper each week. They enjoyed a demonstra-tion of the software that is employed to design the paper layout, edit photos, and add captions. One student marvelled at the size of the camera equipment report-ers use to capture the news.

The fact that The Pioneer does not have a printing press, but is printed and trucked in from Calgary was a surprise.

Students expressed their sympathies for the people who add the flyers by hand each week. Thanks for your labours who-ever you are!

Another interesting tidbit was that some of the best news stories have come from reporters mingling in the commu-nity. Just going for coffee and overhearing a conversation can be the start to a great article.

Over the next few weeks the stu-dents will be busy scouting out leads of their own and creating a mock Pioneer. If you see kids out with notepads and cameras, watch out! Thanks to Kelsey for encouraging our students to create their own newspaper and for her willingness to bring their stories to “press” through the computer software at The Pioneer.

The Columbia Valley HomeLearners Writing Club

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Rockies hire new head coachBy Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

After a disappointing regular season, the Colum-bia Valley Rockies’ Board of Directors have made some drastic changes to the face of their Junior B team, hir-ing a new head coach and general manager.

President of the orga-nization, Al Miller, said that former coach, Rob Rice, was not fired, but his contract was not renewed.

The decision to find a new coach was primarily a busi-ness decision, Mr. Miller added, as due to the team’s poor performance, the fan base was beginning to dwindle, so the board decided to start fresh by hiring veteran coach Marc Ward as both the coach and general manager.

“We want this to go well,” Mr. Miller said. “We want him to have the tools needed to go forward and so we felt by giving him both positions and hiring him on a full-time basis to work year-round, he would have the freedom and control to get the job done. We’re pushing the bar.”

Mr. Ward is a High Performance Advanced 2 certified coach, Mr. Miller said. He has coached at a variety of differ-ent levels, including minor hockey, college and university.

“He has high standards when it comes to discipline and fitness levels, so he will make sure our players hit the ground running when they arrive at camp. He has lots experience in the hockey world; that’s all he does. He has his skates on every day. He has been in Penticton, where he started a lot of his work, and then he was in Edmonton and then into Calgary.”

Mr. Ward’s last job was with the Calgary Royals, a Tri-ple-A Midget team that took silver this year, Mr. Miller said.

“He is used to high-performance teams.” In speaking with Mr. Ward, he made it clear that he is

a stickler for structure and discipline, which will help guide his players as the Rockies begin the rebuilding process.

“I am a very structured person, very organized, and I prepare myself well and I feel I prepare my athletes well,” Mr. Ward said. “I am really looking forward to this oppor-tunity.”

Mr. Ward is currently scouting players for the upcom-ing season, and said that he is looking for kids with strong fundamentals.

“Skating, shooting and passing are what I look for. Be-yond that when I talk to a player I ask specific questions to find out what kind of character they have. I like to find out their fitness background and how much they love the game. If they love the game then they will do whatever it takes to play, which includes a lot of that off-ice training that makes for a successful athlete.”

Being both the general manager and coach will be a new challenge, said Mr. Ward, but he feels it will allow him to really take the reins as he begins building a younger, stronger Columbia Valley Rockies team.

“It will definitely be a challenge, but you get to see both sides of the equation, per se. It’s nice that the players that you bring in you also get to develop and be around as they progress.”

For Mr. Miller and the rest of the board, this marks a rebirth of sorts for the Rockies, as he said every player would have to earn their spot on this year’s team.

“It is a new slate this year. Players who were here last year are all being invited to come to camp but they will all have to earn their position on the team. We want to give our local community here something that will really bring pride into the valley. We want to build momentum and lo-cal pride in our team.”

Anyone who would like to help out in any capacity, contact Mr. Miller at 250-342-6908 Ext. 230.

Marc Ward


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Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom

The 19th Wife is like the child who has great potential, if only he applied himself. This movie deals with meaty subject material, but falls dis-mally short with a script that is cheesy in parts and acting that is hit-and-miss.

The film is based on a book of the same name by David Ebershoff about the complicat-ed inner-workings of polygamy. The film inter-changeably weaves the historical tale of Ann Eliza Young, a real-life polygamy critic and former wife #19 of American polygamy leader Brigham Young, with a modern-day murder mystery within a Utah polygamist sect.

The flip-flopping between the two eras probably should have been left to the book.

On film, it translates poorly. The modern half of the story features a very modern soundtrack, and when the contemporary feel is inter-rupted by Little House on the Prairie-esque filming, the whole thing is ruined.

Also, the movie veers strong-ly away from the depiction of the book’s protagonist, Jordan, who is homosexual in the novel but heterosexual in the film, in order to include the required love story with an unattainable girl.

The saving grace of The 19th Wife is the acting of the three main characters. Even with a script that

is transparent at times, Chyler Leigh (Lexi on Grey’s Anatomy), Matt Czuchry (Luke on Gilmore Girls), and three-time Emmy award winner Patricia Wettig (Holly on Brothers and Sisters) pull off performances that keep the rest of the characters afloat.

This movie shouldn’t be totally discounted. It defi-nitely discusses important subject material and looks critically at polygamy and the rights of women, but I’d rather read the book.

Fun fact: the film, which is supposed to be set in the foothills of Utah, was actually filmed in the area sur-rounding Calgary.

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• April 6th - 9th, 7:30 p.m.: Gnomeo and Juliet.• April 13th - 16th, 7:30 p.m.: Just Go With It. • April 23rd - 26th, 7:30 p.m.: Never Say Never.

Friday, April 8th:

• 7 p.m.: Jaclyn Guillou, jazz vocalist with a 4-piece band performs at Strand’s Old House Restaurant.$10, reservations recommended. 250-342-6344.

Saturday, April 9th:

• All Day Dance Workshop at the Invermere Legion presented by The Dance Tree. For info and registration: 250-342-0241 or 250-342-3371.• 6:30 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club Annual Chili Dinner at the Brisco Hall. $25 per family or $8 single. • 7:00 p.m.: The Friends of Kootenay National Park Annual General Meeting at The Prestige Inn, Radium. • 7:30 p.m.: Ancient Pictographs presented by Brad Himour. Part of Wild Voices Speakers Series sponsored by The Friends of Kootenay at Prestige Inn, Radium Hot Springs. Admission by donation. • 8 p.m.: David Thompson Secondary School Stage Band presents the 28th Annual Big Band Dance at Invermere Community Hall. Cocktails at 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. For info: [email protected]. Sunday, April 10th:

• FREE Skiing at Panorama Resort for all Local citizens of the valley. Bring a valid Driver’s Licence for ID.

• 9 - 11 a.m.: Drop off gear at the 4th Annual Bike and Gear swap at the Invermere Community Centre. Hosted by the Columbia Valley Cycling Society. Volunteers needed for 2 hours. Email: [email protected].• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Columbia Valley Cycling Society Bike and Gear Swap at the Invermere Community Centre. For info: 250-341-6080. • Nordic Pole Walking Clinic starts with Columbia Valley Lifesports. For info: 250-342-8737.

Monday, April 11th:

• 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Parents Reading Children Succeeding, free for parents and toddlers at Eileen Madson Elementary School. For info or pre-registration: 250-342-7668 or [email protected].

Tuesday, April 12th:

• Pilates for Golf classes start with Pilates Pursuits. For info: 250-342-6600.• 7 p.m.: Cinefest final film of the season at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Lovers in a Dangerous Time. Movie was filmed in Creston. For info: 250-342-7071.

Wednesday, April 13th:

• 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Opening Night artist event for Art from the Heart Art Show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Free adult creative writing course Writing Out Loud taught by local author Sharon Wass. For info or pre-registration: 250-342-7688 or [email protected].• The 2011 Business Excellence Awards presented at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info and tickets: 250-342-2844.• • • Thursday, April 14th:

• 6:30 p.m.: Relay For Life Kick-Off Party at Copper Point Golf Club. Register your team! Live and Silent Auction. For info: 250-342-9059 or [email protected].

Friday, April 15th:

• 7 p.m.: The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley hosts Annual General Meeting at the Bistro Family Restaurant. For info call Gail at 250-342-6752 or Helen at 250-342-6789.

Saturday, April 16th:

• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Radium Trash Bash with a BBQ afterwards. Organized by the Village of Radium Hot Springs. Meet at Higher Ground Coffee shop and bring gloves and brooms. All other supplies will be supplied. Bring a neighbour or two.

Monday, April 18th:

• 7:15 p.m.: Under His Wings, Ladies Night Out at Lake Windermere Alliance Church in Invermere. Guest speaker Ruth Furseth, retired international worker to China. Singing, food and fellowship. $8 per person. For info: 250-347-7750.

Invermere Library hours:

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

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• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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• Fridays 9:30 - 11.30 a.m.: Baby Goose/Baby Talk - free program for parents with babies under 18 months. Eileen Madson Elementary School. Contact April for info: 250-342-7668.• Fridays 7:30 p.m.: Crib or Whist at Invermere Seniors 50 Plus Club. For info: 250-342-9893.• Mondays 1:30 p.m.: Carpet bowling at Invermere Seniors 50 Plus Club. For info: 250-342-9893.• Mondays 6:15 p.m.: Zumba Fitness at Eileen Madson School. For info: 250-342-0241 or 250-342-3371.• Mondays 6:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors 50 Plus Club. For info: 250-342-9893.

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Poster winner finds creating art peacefulBy Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

For those art-starved residents of the Columbia Valley, the long winter is finally over as the Pynelogs Cultural Centre kicks off their summer season with the seventh an-nual Art From the Heart show.

Art from the Heart is a unique show, said gallery manager, Jami Scheffer, as it showcases over 600 works of art from stu-dents throughout the valley.

“It features the art from students from kindergarten to grade seven and all the schools from Canal Flats up to Edgewater. Pretty much every kid in the valley is part of the show.”

The show functions as a celebration of sorts, said Ms. Scheffer, honouring students and their creations from April 5th - April 24th. “The actual artist opening will take place on April 13th, and many of the artists will be in attendance.”

Each year, the poster for the event is created from a selected artwork. This year, Invermere resident and Grade seven student

Trentan Rother’s 1920’s style portrait was chosen. The piece will be framed and pre-sented to Trentan during the artists’ opening, said Ms. Scheffer, adding that the young art-ist will be “gushed” over as the creator of the selected work.

In speaking with Trentan, one imme-diately recognizes that his passion for art is deep, as he not only creates beautiful works, but attaches meaning and intention to them like a seasoned professional.

“I started getting into drawing in grade two,” he said. “I used to watch cartoons like Scooby Doo all the time and I wanted to try and draw them, so I would grab a piece of paper and a pen and try it out.”

Originally from Golden, Trentan moved to Invermere when he was two years old. Now in grade seven, he said that the portrait he created was part of a school project where students were put into groups and given a specific decade’s style to emulate.

“I was in the 1920’s group. We were sup-posed to draw faces because drawing faces was really popular back then and we had to mimic an artist’s style. The guy we tried to

copy was an artist called Amedeo Clemente Modigliani.” Modigliani was an Italian artist who worked mainly in France.

Trentan said he was very excited when his piece was picked to represent the Art from the Heart show.

“It was fun. I usually paint animals and faces and stuff, but I like to paint abstract pieces as well. I like to make up characters and I like to send a message in a different way to different people through my work.”

The message Trentan wishes to get across with his now famous painting is a simple one, he said.

“What it means to me is sometimes I like to be alone and sometimes I like to go out and do stuff by myself, and that is the message. Be comfortable being alone. Give me a piece of paper, pen or a canvas and a guitar and I would be good for a week.”

For more information about Art from the Heart, contact Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 250-342-4423, or check them out online at www.columbiavalleyarts.com.

The artists’ opening is on April 13th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

A MASTERPIECE — Local art-ist Trentan Rother shows off his re-cently framed Modigliani-inspired piece that was chosen as the poster for the upcoming Art from the Heart show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Photo By Joshua Estabrooks


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Monday, April 18th at 7:15 p.m.Lake Windermere Alliance Church

326 - 10th Avenue, InvermereEnjoy singing, a special feature, food,

fellowship and inspiration.

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Windermere Elementary: 250-342-6640Appointments will be scheduled for Thursday, April 7

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By Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

Since raising $77,000 for the Ca-nadian Cancer Society during the Co-lumbia Valley Relay for Life last year, organizers of this year’s event are hop-ing to top the impressive total and have already begun by planning a party and auction to kick off the festivities.

The actual relay will run on June 11th at David Thompson Secondary School, but a kick-off party will be held at Copper Point Golf Club on Thursday, April 14th.

The party is an opportunity for people interested in raising money for the relay to mingle, nibble on hors d’oeuvres, and bid on a variety of auction items. It also gives teams the chance to register for the June event, said Sheila Tutty, event coordinator.

“It’s a great opportunity to meet other cancer survivors and get to know what the relay is all about. Even if you can’t participate in the relay, the party is a great opportunity to come and support the event through the silent auction.”

The organizers are still on the hunt for a few big-ticket items for the live and silent auctions and have al-ready assembled a number of items up for bid, like green fee tickets, certificates to restaurants, a coupon for rug

cleaning, and a $2,500 paving package from Kootenay Paving.

There will also be a children’s auction, so the whole family is encouraged to attend, Ms. Tutty said.

“The community is so incred-ibly giving. It’s just absolutely amazing,” she added.

Ms. Tutty herself has stitched a sprawling quilt of greens, brown, and rust colours to donate, which will be raffled off along with two ice fishing shacks at the relay in June. The ice shacks, worth about $1,300 each, were constructed and donated by trades students at the College of the Rockies with

materials donated by Rona.Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each or three

for $25 at the kick-off party on April 14th, or from The Book Bar, The Valley Echo, College of the Rockies, Rona, Home Hardware, Skookum Inn, and the Moun-tainside Markets in Radium and Fairmont.

Last year 33 teams participated in the Relay for Life. Ms. Tutty said she hopes this year’s event will surpass that number.

“If everybody who registered raised just $100, the result would be mind-boggling.”

Relay for Life parties on in the name of cancer research

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Big Mamma’s host saleBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

For the second year in a row, a group of enterprising moms and dads are hosting the Big Mamma’s Swap and Sale to keep their weekly playgroup running. The playgroup is a free weekly playtime for children and their parents.

“For moms and dads, it’s a place to come out, drink coffee, and talk to people older than three years old while their kids play,” said Dee Con-nell, one of the group’s organizers.

Because the playgroup is free,

they host the sale to fund things like snacks and equipment for the group. Last year’s sale raised enough money to run the group for the entire year.

The sale is family-oriented and meant for items like used bikes, clothing, books, and toys.

The Big Mamma’s Swap and Sale will be held at the Invermere Com-munity Hall on Saturday, April 16th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tables are $15 each. Phone Dee at 250-342-9040 for more information.

The playgroup meets each Mon-day from 9-11:30 at the Invermere Community Hall. Anyone welcome.

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Registration is now open for the more that 70 events making up this year’s Wings over the Rockies festival. Now in its 15th year, the annual nature festival is a celebra-tion of the rich biodiversity of the Colum-bia Valley through presentations and guid-ed exploration with some of the area’s best naturalists and nature enthusiasts.

From gentle float trips down Colum-bia River to challenging hikes into the Columbia Wetlands, the schedule of ac-tivities at Wings is designed to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests.

“If you are interested in nature and the Columbia Valley, it’s a good way to immerse yourself for a week,” said Jim Bonny, chair of the Wings over the Rock-ies board. “You can also gain the knowl-edge of some real experts in their fields. It’s a good chance to rub shoulders with some well-respected naturalists.”

The week-long series of events begins on Monday, May 2nd, and continues un-til Sunday, May 8th. With up to 1,200 tickets sold for presentations and field trips, the festival is a popular kick-off to the summer tourism season in the valley.

Numbers for many of the outdoor ex-cursions are deliberately kept small, to limit the environmental impact. All but the eve-

ning presentations require pre-registration, with some events already booking up fast via the Wings over the Rockies website.

“About half of the events are bird-watching and the other half explore other aspects of the valley such as archaeology and forestry work,” Mr. Bonny added. “We try to throw in new events each year as well as keeping some popular stand-bys which people come back to do year after year.”

New this year is the removal of the gala dinner that usually ends the festival, replaced with a more casual barn dance at Invermere Community Hall and a retro-spective slide show by Larry Halverson, one of the festival’s founders, to celebrate the last 15 years of Wings.

“The fact that we are still here 15 years on shows something for the strength of this event,” Mr. Halverson said. “It’s important locally to help people real-ize what they have here in the valley and protect it. It creates an economic benefit for businesses, and the community gets to come together for a really worthy cause.”

Since the festival began in 1997 it has aided the promotion and protection of the Columbia River Wetlands and helped to turn locals into wetlands stewards, Mr. Halverson added.

For more about the festival or to book tickets: www.wingsovertherockies.com, or call 250-342-2473.


K9 expert gives puppy pointers

By Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

Gary Dace has been helping people convert their out-of-control canine com-panions to dear, darling dogs, both pro-fessionally and privately for many years.

Mr. Dace, who will be teaching a course for people and their puppies through the Invermere Veterinary Hospi-tal, moved to the Columbia Valley perma-nently in 2009, but has been frequenting the area for the past ten years. He said he and his wife Verity started their explora-tion of this part of the province with Fer-nie, but bought a condo in Fairmont Hot Springs in 2002 and are happy to now call the valley home.

“Every time we come back to the val-ley we feel there isn’t much that beats this place,” he said.

Mr. Dace spent ten years in the Brit-ish Navy before switching gears and fo-cusing on K9 training for the Sussex po-lice department, he said.

“I got on within two years, and I have done really well. I reintroduced Rottwei-lers into the UK police forces. Previously they were only using shepherds.”

Working with Rottweilers was chal-lenging at first, Mr. Dace said, as they don’t respond well to the old dog training methods, which are geared more towards dominating the animal as the alpha male, so he began researching other techniques, eventually ending up with a six year foun-dational degree in canine behaviour.

“I worked with all sorts of train-ing methods. I worked with guide dogs for the blind, dogs for the disabled and I learned some reward based training tech-niques.”

One of Mr. Dace’s Rottweilers, Ol-sen, received the prestigious “best dog job of the year” from the Sussex police in 2005 for finding a credit card fraudster by tracking his scent from a crime scene through a busy town.

The main lesson Mr. Dace teaches dog owners is how to think more like a dog, as most behavioural problems stem from people personifying their animals.

“A lot of people treat their dogs like children, and we try to put a human head

on them. Dogs are dogs. We have to treat them like dogs, and if you do you get away from a lot of problems.”

The course Mr. Dace will be teaching will be focus on some of the fundamentals of raising and socializing a puppy, which will hopefully minimize any behavioural problems as the animal gets older, he said.

“Puppies can start learning as soon as they have all their senses developed. There is a small window for socialization that be-gins at 4-5 weeks of age and begins to close at around 16-18 weeks.”

During this time, Mr. Dace recom-mends exposing your puppy to as many different situations as possible, as well as beginning to train them in the fundamen-tals, like sitting, staying, lying down, and housetraining.

“We will touch on all of the basics; grooming, feeding, toilet training, health care, first aid, socialization and basic train-ing tips.”

The course, which begins on April 19th, will offer an hour of instruction a week for six weeks. It costs $120 plus tax, but participants must pre-register by call-ing 250-342-7007.

EXPERT INSTRUCTION — Former British K9 trainer, Gary Dace, and his award-winning Rottweiler, Olsen, will be teaching a course for residents of the Colum-bia Valley and their puppies at the Inver-mere Veterinary Hospital starting April 19. Photo By Joshua Estabrooks


YOUR MONEYCanada’s 2011 federal budget explained

The federal government has tabled their 2011 bud-get, one that will only be considered after the upcom-ing election. This budget will likely be largely ignored as election campaigns heat up and the voting public has bigger headlines and issues to focus on. Nonetheless, it is worth reviewing what may be coming through if par-liament stays roughly the way it is or the Conservatives gain a majority. The following are some of the proposed changes that would affect individuals and families.

Guaranteed Income SupplementThe Guaranteed Income Supplement, is given to

seniors who qualify to keep their incomes from falling below a prescribed level. The 2011 budget proposes an increase of $600 per year to single seniors and $840 to senior couples.

Student AssistanceThe proposed budget will also set out to expand ac-

cess to student loans. Students working while attending school will be able to earn $100 per week without affect-ing their ability to obtain loans. Part-time students with high incomes will also be able to apply for Canada loans.

Registered Educational Savings PlansRegistered Educational Savings Plans (R.E.S.P.s) are

registered accounts that parents can set up for children for future post-secondary education. Currently R.E.S.P.s

can be set up as a family plan or as single plans. The 2011 budget proposes that single plan R.E.S.P.s can be transferred tax-free and penalty-free from one child to another, not only by parents, but also non-blood rela-tives such as aunts or uncles who have set up plans.

Children’s Arts Tax CreditCurrently, parents of children who participate in

organized physical activities often qualify for a $500 tax credit. A new $500 tax credit would be created for parents of children who participate in programs associated with artistic, cultural recreational and developmental activities.

Eco-Energy Retrofit ProgramIn 2010, homeowners who spent money making their

homes more energy efficient could apply for a grant of up to $5,000. The 2011 budget would extend these grants by adding $400 million to the program.

Small Business SupportThe Conservative budget proposes to extend the

work-sharing program that allows companies to avoid lay-offs by reducing worker hours and having them collect E.I. benefits. This extension of up to 16 weeks on existing or recently terminated work-sharing agreements will run until October 2011. The federal government will also in-troduce a hiring credit for small businesses that hire new workers. The credit will provide a $1,000 break from hav-

ing to increase E.I. premiums when administering payroll for new workers for one year, or until August 2012.

Family Caregiver Tax Credit A new tax credit will be available beginning in 2012

for those caring for a dependent with a mental or physical infirmity. If a family is already eligible to claim the spou-sal or common-law partner credit, child tax credit, eligible dependent credit, caregiver tax credit, or infirm dependent credit, they will be able to claim an additional 15 percent of $2,000 federally ($300 in added tax savings).

Volunteer FirefightersA new 15 percent non-refundable tax credit will be

given to volunteer firefighters who perform at least 200 hours of service. This credit will only be available to fire-fighters who do not perform non-volunteer services. Indi-viduals who claim this credit will not be able to also claim the $1,000 tax exemption for honoraria paid for service.

Does the budget matter?With an election underway the proposed budget may

not matter. Voters will soon decide the fate of the gov-ernment and ultimately the fate of this proposed budget. In the meantime, it is always helpful to be aware of what changes may be becoming and how you may be affected. Any related questions to these changes should be direct-ed to your local accountants.

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With a year to go be-fore the Columbia Valley Employment Centre closes its doors, new employment service programs are being offered locally that may help to fill the gap that will be left behind.

Job Options B.C., a 10-week, paid, skill building program is coming to Invermere in May, building on the success of Targeted Initiative for Older Workers program which will run for a fourth time at the Invermere College of the Rockies this month.

Job Options B.C. was created during the fall of 2010 to offer assistance to jobseekers who have not had a regu-lar Employment Insurance claim in the last three years.

“If you’re looking to strengthen your resume, your cover letters and generally your employment skills, the program will benefit you,” said Dennis Mousseau, a vo-cational counsellor with the Job Options B.C. program.

The first six weeks of the program feature a mini-mum of 25 hours a week of employment and life skills training. This is followed by four weeks of work or com-munity-based work experience, aimed to lead into long-term employment.

Organizers are hoping to begin the Invermere pro-gram on May 2nd and are now seeking participants for the course, who will receive a weekly training allowance.

“We do provide an income for the first six weeks,” Mr. Mousseau added. “During and after those six weeks hopefully you’ve learned to market yourself and if you,

with the assistance of staff, can find someone to take you on then we’ll subsidise the wage.”

After success with courses in Kimberley and Cran-brook, the program, funded through a collaboration be-tween the national and provincial governments, will come to Invermere for the first time. Should it prove successful, organizers hope to hold further courses here in the future.

Another 10-week employment program that has al-ready met with local success is the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers, which will make a return to the College of the Rockies this month, beginning on April 18th.

Offering eight weeks of skills development, includ-ing computer tutoring and individualized training op-tions, the course is open to unemployed Columbia Val-ley residents from the ages of 50 to 64.

“When you are re-entering the workplace at an older age you really need to refocus how you look for work,” said Sharon Wass, program coordinator. “We help peo-ple to recognize the wealth of skill sets they have and help them to identify what they want to do, rather than have to do.”

Invermere’s employment centre is just one of the 300 or so across British Columbia which will be down-sized or shut down under the B.C. Ministry of Social Development’s new plan for employment services.

These services will be regionalized, with centres in Golden, Kimberley and Invermere being closed in fa-vour of a single Cranbrook centre. With the public and stakeholder consultation period closed, the Ministry has now moved into the next phase, opening bids for the new Cranbrook employment centre contract on March 31st.

For more about Job Options B.C., call 250-426-8019. For more about the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers program, call 250-342-3210.

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Lorne Sholinder.

We will miss you at coffee, Lorne.

Len Beavis

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

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 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841.

LOsT & fOUNd

Found: one chainsaw. 250-347-2246.

ThANk yOU

Thank you Columbia Valley for your generosity and support at our BBQ fundraiser. KBK

Thanks to the District of Invermere for grading our road.

A big thank you to Randy, Jim and the Sobeys staff for your generous support and donation for our fund raising BBQ. KBK

ChEERs & JEERs

Cheers to Ram Rod for making my burlesque experience on Sunday night unforgettable!

Jeers to whoever or whatever is killing trees around town. Who is going to pay for removal and cover replacement cost?

Cheers to Barb at Canyon RV Resort in Radium for being so helpful with my reservation. You were so kind! EF

ChEERs & JEERs

Cheers to the dedicated Invermere Community Greenhouse guides who run the greenhouse and teach the children gardening skills.

Jeers to BC Hydro for creating such an eyesore at the crossroads.

Cheers to Dorothy for cleaning up the shop carts at AG.

Jeers to the people who leave the shop carts on the sidewalk.

Jeers to the couple in Radium who watched their dog attack my dog and then walked away. What kind of people are you to walk away and not come and check and see if my dog was OK and take the responsibility for the actions of your dog? Irresponsible people like you should not be dog owners but since you are, keep your dog on a leash and muzzle it!

Cheers to the Radium Events Committee for volunteering their time and dedication to help make Radium such a fun community!

Cheers to the person who returned my cards from stolen wallet. Please call and tell me where you found them because my stolen car may be there, KD 250-341-3372.

Cheers to the Editor for that great April Fool’ s article…you were joking right?

Jeers to the year-round, full-time, locally employed persons and business owners with Alberta licence plates on their vehicles (especially those in high visibility jobs). I hope no real “locals” are ever involved in an accident with you because you are NOT legally insured.

Cheers to Jamie, Deb, Janice, Shelly and staff for putting on a great burlesque weekend. J.R.

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

s obituary s

s in memoriam s

WiLLiam (BiLL) mCinToSh

January 6, 1936 – march 29, 2011

Bill passed away suddenly in the afternoon of March 29th at the Invermere Hospital. He is

survived by his wife, Julie, son Don (Lexi), grandsons Tristen and Jesse, daughter Heather (Jim), granddaughters Megan and Jessica, brother Ewen (Dorothy), nieces, nephews and cousins…

Bill was born in Invermere on January 6th, 1936. He attended school in Invermere. He married Julie (Moore) on September 19th, 1959. They lived in the Invermere area where Bill worked at everything from “horse logger” to truck hauling to ranching. He played hockey in his youth.

With Eddie Mountain and a couple of others with a dream, Bill was a founding member of the Columbia Valley Rockies, Junior B Hockey team. Until his death, Bill remained an active Rockie’s Board member and was very involved in fundraising activities, such as bull riding and wood pile.

BiLL’S Big handSBill’s shaken hands with many of you all,

And I’m sure they made most of yours feel small.

His hands were big for a reason you see.They held together a community.

Many a coffee cup, they held with you,As he laughed, listened, and planned what to do.

Your drink was never empty, always full,Those big hands most likely poured you a pull.

And dice they could throw, but not a “flip flop”,More of a “Slam” into the table top.

Bill’s big hands worked hard for many years,Steering the wheel and shifting the gears.

They’ve gripped the hockey boards and opened the gates,Helped with setup, then watched the bull riders’ fates.

God gave Bill big hands – not because he was tall,But,

Because he had so much to GIVE us all!

By Heather

HERE TO SERVE YOU• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats

• Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck

• Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning• Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition

• Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLYMACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

VJ (Butch) BishopOwner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Join us in a Celebration of Bill’s Life at the Eddie Mountain Arena at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011. Donations may be made to the Columbia Valley Rockies.

In loving memory of Jane BarBara haCkwho left us April 8, 2010.

I turned to look but it was gone, I cannot put my finger on it now.The child is grown, the dream is gone.

We miss you. So much.

Stephanie and Mike


CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to The Pioneer’s ‘Pink Algae’ story. You caught us hook, line and pinker. J and J.R.

StoRagE

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGEVarious sizes available. Now with

climate controlled 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.

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.

SHaRED aCCommoDatioN

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

1 bdrm in Juniper Heights, $500/month, includes heat, hydro, W/D, 250-341-1388.

Looking for a roomie with good karma and a cheery disposition. I live in a new home in Invermere. Storage space, W/D, internet, hydro, phone included. Beautiful garden in summer. Walking/biking trails nearby. Call 250-341-5192 for more info and with your good references.

SUitE FoR RENt

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

Radium, 3 bdrm, unfurnished apartment, includes all utilities, parking, and cable, N/S, pet possible, DD required, $900/month. Contact Joan at 250-342-7517 to view.

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, NP. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

1 bdrm basement suite in Invermere. Separate entrance and partially furnished, W/D, close to all amenities. Mature single female preferred. $600/month, utilities included. N/S, N/P, No parties, 250-342-9328.

For rent in Invermere, 1 bdrm, furnished, lower apartment. N/P, N/S, DD. 250-341-6096.

Black Forest Heights, walkout suite, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, storage bldng. $850/month including utilities. 250-347-9629

Columere Park, bright 1 bdrm, semi-furnished, large upstairs suite, clean and quiet $650/month, 250-345-6524.

Bright 2 bdrm, ground level walkout, 2 blocks to D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $900/month plus DD, F/S, W/D, D/W and utilities included, 250-342-1584, or 250-342-8679.

Bright, spacious, 1 bdrm walkout suite, near Kinsmen Beach, N/S, N/P, very private. Must see. $600/month including utilities. 403-862-4957.

MAIN FLOOR SUITE, available immediately. 2 minute walk to all the schools. 1400 sq.ft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, private laundry, covered parking, large deck and fenced yard. $1,000/month + ½ hydro. Call Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty Invermere, 250-342-5711, [email protected]

SUitE FoR RENt

Radium Hot Springs, B.C., Available May 1st, 2011, large, bright, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, walk-out suite. Nice patio and private entrance with six appliances. $700/month plus utilities, except water. N/S, N/P, DD $350. Email [email protected] or call 403-651-9346. See pics and AD ID 271752465 on kijiji.ca.

Invermere, 2 bdrm, fridge, stove, N/S, N/P, no partiers, long term only, references required. $900/month plus utilities. 250-342-9446.

HoUSE FoR RENt

Contact 250-342-4040 for seasonal or long term

rentals or go online at

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

FOR RENT

Canal Flats, Very Clean, 2 bdrm, new W/D, laminate floors, huge yard, close to beach and school, 10 minutes to Fairmont, $750 plus utilities. Available May 1st. 250-342-6899.

Invermere, charming, 4 bdrm, 2 bath home. Near Kinsmen beach, N/S, N/P. Available April 1st. $1,400/mo plus utilities. References and DD required. 403-246-6680.

FOR RENT – 2 bdrm log home Wilmer, 1 ½ baths, W/D, fireplace, wrap-around deck, fenced yard, N/S, N/P, mature responsible person/s, long term, non-partiers, $1000/month plus utilities, references required. Call 250-342-9470.

In Radium, cozy, bright, 2 bdrm trailer on large lot. Two outbuildings for lots of storage, N/S, $800/mo plus utilities. 250-342-3841.

Invermere, house near Sobeys, 3 bdrm, 3.5 bathrooms, all major appliances, A/C, soft water, hardwood, F/P, audio, garage, $1,400/month plus utilities. Current reference and $700 SD mandatory. Quiet L/T tenants only, N/P, 250-342-5229.

HoUSE FoR RENt

3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft. unique home in Athalmer. Huge front yard and lots of storage for toys. End of road so total privacy. DD required. $1400/month, call 403-390-4513.

6 bdrm, 4 bath, suite overlooking lake in Wilder subdivision. 3000 sq. ft. plus all bathrooms and kitchen are new. Very private with best view in Invermere. DD required. Call 403-390-4513.

In Radium, bright 3 bdrm home in nice subdivision. Corner lot with nice yard. N/S, $800/month plus utilities. 250-342-3841.

2 bdrm townhouse for rent in Edgewater. End unit, yard access, indoor pets ok, responsible renters only, $800/month plus utilities, available immediately. 250-341-8775.

D/T Invermere, 13th St, large 4 bdrm house, available April 1, $1300/month plus utilities, W/D, N/S, N/P, [email protected], 250-341-1650.

Centrally located in Invermere, bright, 2 bdrm house, large yard, storage, F/S, W/D, $950/month plus utilities, N/S, available May 1st. 250-347-9086.

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, $1,800/month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail immediately, 250-688-0512.

2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, lake view, The Point, fully furnished, high end, monthly seasonal or long rent, 1 underground parking stall, references required, 403-561-0111.

CoNDo FoR RENt

Rent to own, new 2 bdrm condo in Radium, includes 5 appliances plus furniture, call for details, 250-270-0102.

Condo for rent in Radium Copper Horn Towne. Newly renovated, all new appliances, including W/D, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, A/C, F/P, 2 patios, $750/month. 403-702-3002, [email protected].

2 bdrm condo, near Sobeys. N/S, N/P, includes W/D, $700/month. 250-342-6255.

Pinewood, main floor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, heated parking, N/S, $850/month including utilities. 250-341-7448, 403-328-2944.

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

aCREagES aND lotS

Radium Golf Course, .24 acre lot backing unto Springs Golf Course, #93 Pinecone Lane, $220,000 negotiable, 250-341-5996.

Lake view lot (1.6 acres) for sale in quiet community of Rushmere, 14 kms south of Invermere. 4584 Rushmere Road. 403-238-7723.

For sale in Edgewater, 11.254 acres with older home, 3 connections for town water. Asking $500,000. 250-845-2566.

HomES FoR SalE

No HST. Built green, efficient, custom home in exclusive Pineridge Mountain Resort. $649,000. To view, call 250-341-7387.

3 bdrm, 1 bath, new appliances, new windows, new furnace, wood-burning stove. Loads of upgrades. Asking $49,900. 250-347-0053.

BRIGHT, OPEN, VAULTED, MODERN INTERIOR, 4 bdrm home. Large property panoramic mountain views. Kijiji 258101441, 2125 Pinetree Place, Invermere, $419,000. No HST. Phone 250-342-7329. Open House Saturday 9-12.

CommERCial SpaCE

FOR LEASEPRIME COMMERCIAL SPACE

5019 Fairmont Resort Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs

C-1 zoning; retail/office. Reasonable rates.Call 250-345-6654 or 250-342-1735

Please leave a message.

FOR LEASE1,250 square feet of

PRIME COMMERCIAL HIGH-TRAFFIC

FRONTAGEin the Fairmont Village Mall

Suitable for retail, food service or office space.

CALL 250-341-7345


condo for sale

Ski to your door, fully furnished 1 bdrm condo, F/P, deck, heated parking, swimming pool, hot tubs. Tamarack Lodge, Panorama, BC, $115,000 Firm. Call 250-342-6858 after 6 p.m.

pets

Puppies for Sale. 5 pure miniature Chihuahuas, 9 American Blue Nose Staff terriers with award-winning Gaudi bloodlines. Ready now. First shots and deworming. $650 each. Contact 580-453-9952 or 403-978-9232.

horse for sale

APPALOOSA REGISTERED PALAMINO Mare, 7 yrs, 15.2 HH, friendly, excellent ground manners, good for pleasure trail and recreation riding, quick learner. Won 1st and 2nd in Halter classes, not for beginner. $2,500, 250-341-5792 or e-mail [email protected].

wanted

Foldaway cot wanted, call 250-342-9647.

misc. for sale

Sirius Satellite Radio, Starmate 3 with vehicle kit, excellent condition, $45. 250-342-3595.

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

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

Outdoor Basketball Hoop and Stand. $150, 250-341-5956.

misc. for sale

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

8 ft., 7-person hot tub, 50 jets, 2 pumps, used. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

Cultured Stone, approximately 250 sq.ft. of Coranado Dakota Brown Ledge stone and Field Stone mix. $450 OBO, phone 403-701-1862

Utility trailer (Snowbear), 63” Sony HDTV, call Dwayne, 250-347-9402.

To give away, a 25-ft. spruce tree. A tree spade is likely required for removal. To view, our address is 4957 Mountainside Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, or call 250-345-4050.

vehicles for sale

2002 Golf GLS Turbo Diesel, 4 dr, 5 speed, power group, heated seats, alloy wheels, plus winter tires and rims. New brakes and routers, one owner, 64 mpg!! Asking $8,000. 250-341-5159.

2010 KLX 250S, only driven 149k, on-road, off-road. Two available, one green, 1 black. $5000. 250-341-1600.

business for sale

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

services

CERTIFIED, HDPE Polypipe Fusion, 250-999-1632.

services

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

Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone.

All work Guaranteed.Competitive rates.Call 250-341-5645

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 and accessories,

All makes and modelsCentral Vacuums – sales and

installationsBonded & licensed

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

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

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

services

Renew & RestoreProfessional Tile and Grout

Cleaning, Re-grouting, Repair and Sealing of Tile, Grout, Slate,

and Stone. Commercial and Residential 35 Years ExperienceNew installations also available.

[email protected].

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

Free Option – Cellular ShadesExpires: March 30,

Shannon’s Blinds & Design,Call a professional today for a

Free In-Home Consultation250-342-5749

[email protected]“Covering the Valley – One

Window At A Time”“I have already told other’s about you! Your very friendly and well-informed, excellent ideas and fair prices. It was a pleasure.” Lori

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

services

LBO AutobodyYour Fender Bender Mender

& The Valley Shine ShopKeep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696

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

Pampered Chef is in the Valley! The New Spring/Summer Catalogues are here! Host a Pampered Chef Bridal party, Kitchen party, Book party (get individual orders and receive FREE items) or you can simply place an individual order. If you are interested in viewing the new Spring/Summer catalogue online, you can view it at www.pamperedchef.ca. Send me your mailing address at [email protected] and I will send you the new catalogue. You can also reach me at 250-342-1143.

Red Rock Contracting. Custom installations of Interlocking paving stones, for your patio, driveway, etc. Retaining wall systems etc. For estimate call 250-341-6869.

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

Renovations, additions , painting, repairs, decks, misc. etc. 35 years residential experience, reliable and courteous. Phone 250-342-7329. Bill.

Invermere Sharpening

Carbide and Steel Sharpening Services

Carbide Saw Re-TippingSaw-Blades Router-Bits,

Planner-Knives, Hole-Saws,Ice Auger Blades, Knives, Scissors,

and Much More250-341-5447, 345 Blair St.

Athalmer

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.

Sous Chefs required at Birchwood Restaurant, Invermere. Full-time positions. Contact Chef Steve Root at 250-270-0135, send resume to [email protected], or drop by with resume after 2 p.m.

Invermere and District Curling Club requires an Ice Technician/Maintenance Worker for the 2011/2012 season. Responsibilities will include ice making and maintenance of ice, general maintenance and cleaning of club. Previous ice making experience preferred but will train right individual. Send resume to [email protected] or leave message 250-342-3315.

Spur Valley golf resort is currently looking to fill a grounds person position for the season. No experience necessary. Contact 347-6500 or email [email protected].

Fusion Wellness Spa seeking licensed esthetician. Competitive hourly plus commission based wage. Please send resume to [email protected].

Tony’s Greek Grill in Fairmont requires First Cook (Chef) with experience in Mediterranean/Greek cuisine, PLUS, Prep cooks with kitchen help and Ice Cream servers, from April until October. Good wages. Please call 250-652-2509 or Fax 250-544-3475.

Steamboat Mountain Grill in Radium is looking for experienced servers, line cooks and kitchen help. F/T or P/T. Apply in person or call 250-347-7722.

Seeking mother to participate in part-time nanny share. 250-688-0061.

recreational vehicles

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homes for sale


HELP WANTED

Everett Frater Enterprises is seeking landscapers for Invermere with immediate start. 250-342-5645.

Part-time Go-Cart Mechanic wanted at Copper City Amusement. Starting immediately. Moving to F/T in May. 250-688-0711.

Part-time nanny, beginning May 1st , for two children aged 2 and 6 months. Work from our home 3 days per week. References required. Wage dependent on experience. 250-688-0061.

Your Private Connection hiring an experienced window washer. Also looking for general labourer and lawn maintenance personnel. Wage based on experience. F/T and P/T positions. Driver’s licence preferred. Contact Darryl at 250-342-7622 or email [email protected].

HELP WANTED

Lakeside Pub is looking for experienced servers, line cook, and kitchen help, F/T, P/T, email resume to [email protected] or drop off in person.

Invermere Petro-Canada is currently accepting applications for F/T and P/T employment. Applicants should apply in person with resume to Invermere Petro-Canada, 185 Laurier Street, Athalmere, BC.

Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery is now accepting applications for Bartenders/Servers. Must have Serving It Right; excellent customer service skills, cash handling experience and be available for evenings and weekends. Apply with resume, in person to Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery, by email to [email protected] or fax 250-347-9987.

HELP WANTED

Rib Ranch Restaurant at Skookum Inn in Windermere is now hiring experienced line cooks, F/T and P/T. Email resume to [email protected] or apply in person. 250-341-3333.

Radium Liquor Store is now accepting applications for a P/T Clerk position. Applicants must have Serving It Right certificate, be physically fit, reliable and must be able to work flexible shifts; including evening sand weekends. Knowledge of wines and spirits a definite asset. Apply, with resume, in person to the Radium Liquor Store, beside the Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery, by email to [email protected] or fax 250-347-9987.

If you possess above average attention to detail and can work independently please apply to Jodi at The Valley Shine Shop in person with resume. Starting wage dependent on experience. Will provide complete training. 250-342-7611.

Peppis Pizza Restaurant Hiring All Positions For Summer:

Cooks, Servers, Dish/Prep. Email resume to [email protected]

Inspiring Careers Start Here.

Une Carrière Stimulante Commence Chez Nous.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIALIST I(GT 03)

2011 Term employment opportunity (Existing Resources)Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit & Jasper Field Unit

Salary $50 050 to $56 751 per yearTo Apply please visit our website:www.pc.gc.ca/mpcareers

SPÉCIALISTE I, GESTION DES RESSOURCES ET SÉCURITÉPUBLIQUE (GT-3)

Possibilité d’emploi d’une durée déterminée - 2011(ressources existantes)

Unité de gestion du secteur de Lake Louise et des parcs nationaux Yoho et Kootenay et Unité de gestion du parc national Jasper

Traitement : De 50 050 $ à 56 751 $ par annéePour présenter une demande, visitez notre site sur les carrières :

www.pc.gc.ca/carrierespm

Call Us today 1-877-646-5890

Email: [email protected]

Fairmont Creek Property Rentals

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED!Based on $13.00 - Pay by performance . Clean faster - Make more money!

Enthusiastic, attention to detail and the ability to work in a high-paced environment. Transportation is a must.

MAY THE HORSE BE WITH YOU!

KHC continues its mission to create the perfect cup. In two words, coffee perfection. It also turns out that we have a need for some mildly anal individuals, obsessed with coffee, who are ready to kick some serious coffee ass. Our ROASTING

department and CAFE are looking for dedicated, passionate, detailed-oriented and hard-working coffee drinkers to help round out the Teams as:

APPRENTICE COFFEE ROASTER (F/T)Tough work, demanding a high set of standards will teach you more about coffee than you ever thought possible. This is a real job, not for the faint of spirit and is not so much a job as a vocation. You will learn the craft of artisan roasting by focusing on the following:

• Daily roasting room staging• Cleaning and preventative maintenance of roasting equipment and work areas• Roasting green coffee according to recipes, flavor profiles, and quality

standards.• Participating in coffee cupping (tasting), documentation and record keeping.

BARISTA (P/T, F/T, Summer)Motivated by sharing sumptuous treats and providing coffee and tea “solutions” to new and existing KHC fans, you will join the ranks of Kicking Horse Coffee crafts-people by creating unforgettable coffee and espresso based drinks. Other requirements include:

• Operating the Point of Sales system and cash handling• Café clean-up and work area maintenance

For both opportunities, we will supply the tools and training – you will work the magic. In return, we provide a steady paycheck, awesome benefits, but most im-portantly, the opportunity to work with one of the finest teams in the country!

To find out more about jobs and to apply online, visit our website @ www.kickinghorsecoffee.com and click on “Careers”. Or, email your particulars to

[email protected] . We will contact successful applicants.

LIFE. LOVE. MUSIC. — Quadra Island multi-instrumentalist, Shane Philip, played his collection of world music, inspired folk, and organic dance music for a lively crowd at Ray Ray’s Beach Pub on Friday, April 1st, as part of a tour for his latest album entitled Life.Love.Music. Photo By Joshua Estabrooks

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Couple bike in arduous South African raceBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

After training for months in a temperature-con-trolled room, the Columbia Valley’s Mark and Lori Halwa were forced to withdraw early from the grueling Cape Epic bike race through the Western Cape of South Africa.

The heartbreaking setback occurred on the fourth day of the eight-day, 707-kilometre race with 14,550 metres of elevation gain, when Mark suffered from severe vertigo, forcing the athletic couple to step away from their hard-earned spot in the race.

Lori and Mark both raced in the TransRockies and the B.C. Bike Race, and were able to secure a coveted spot in the Cape Epic by entering a lottery system.

“We trained for six days per week for five months,” Mark said. “We rode our road bikes on wind trainers in a room that we turned the temperature up in to about 26-27 degrees Celsius. On the weekends we snowshoed up past Panorama and Bear Pass, did some backcountry skiing, and rode our mountain bikes on the lake with studded tires. It retrospect, we should have turned the temperature of our training room up a little higher.”

After hauling their gear with them on a plane, the couple arrived in South Africa. Mark, who had been suf-

fering from vertigo before leaving Invermere, didn’t im-prove in the days leading up to the race. Unable to eat or drink before the ride, Mark was told by a race doctor that he shouldn’t participate.

With Lori’s birthday falling on the start of race day, and with thoughts of their arduous training regime and the money spent to get to the race, Mark decided to ride anyway. He was able to race for four days before succumb-ing to his vertigo and heat of up to 39 degrees Celcius.

“We were thrown a curveball we had not anticipat-ed, but it has taught us a great deal in a short amount of time,” Lori said. “Yes, it is disappointing to come such a long way from home and not accomplish what you set out to do, but there is nothing more important than your health. The risk is too great.”

Mark and Lori said that one of the most exciting points in the race was the official start.

“Television cameras were everywhere, including two video helicopters. We both had butterflies in our stom-achs when we lined up to take our start position on the ramp,” Mark said. “As we rode down the ramp we were wearing our ‘Team Canada’ cycling jerseys and many people called out ‘KAH-NAH-DAH’ as we approached them.”

The couple also passed a rogue group of swarming baboons, deep sand and singing village children, and

made lasting friendships with other athletes.While Mark and Lori said they don’t expect to re-

turn to the difficult race, they plan to continue biking and training for the August Breck Epic in Colorado, along with seven other valley riders.

TOUGH STUFF — Mark and Lori Halwa take a break from the Cape Epic race near Tulbagh, South Africa. Photo submitted

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Final Cinefest

of the series

By Pioneer Staff

The Cinefest film series is coming to an end on Tuesday, April 12th, with the award-winning Canadian comedy Lovers In A Dan-gerous Time. This boy-meets-girl tale is set against the rugged skylines of nearby Creston and follow a pair of childhood friends who be-come reacquainted at a high school reunion.

This is the last of the six films in the Cinef-est series, which began in November and has spanned a range of genres including foreign film, comedy and documentary.

“We try to pick films that would not nor-mally be shown at mainstream theatres,” said Cathy Howard, Cinefest coordinator. “We get a catalogue of a hundred or more and pick up to eight for the season. We try not to play it too safe and try to support Canadian film.”

This is the end of the sixth Cinefest series, which sees the Columbia Valley Arts Council team up with the Toronto International Film Circuit to bring a variety of limited-release films to Invermere. But it’s not just the pros-pect of an evening of film that brings moviego-ers to Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Ms. Howard

explained. The monthly films are also a so-cial occasion, with the Pynelogs bar open for drinks and snacks.

“People enjoy coming early for a drink and to socialize and chat before and after the mov-ies,” added Ms. Howard, who took over coor-dinating Cinefest three years ago.

Lovers In A Dangerous Time is shot entirely in Creston. The film is filled with non-actors, mixing the reality of co-director Mark Hug’s home town with a fictional story.

It will show at Pynelogs on Tuesday, April 12th, at 7p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

PIoNEER oN THE RoAD

The Pioneer has been busy exploring some exciting international destinations. Submit your travel photos now for the chance to win a trip for two to a Calgary Flames game, plus overnight accommodation courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World. Clockwise from top left: Angela Adams, granddaughter of Pat and Tom Summers, on holidays in St. Maarten in the Caribbean; Harry and Kristine Klukas scale the heavens in Machu Picchu; Frank and Janet Schmidt soak up the sun in Cuenca, South Ecuador; Lyle Wilson and Mary Ann Rombach treated the Pioneer to a trip to the World Masters at Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon; Ken and Marion Hoover set sail with the Pioneer in Aruba.

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By Pastor Joe Martinsen Valley Christian Assembly

I love dirt. I get ex-cited when Spring rolls around and the ground becomes free for cultiva-tion.

Being a farmer at heart, I get thrilled by be-ing able to work the dirt and get it ready to bring forth life. Growing things helps my perspective. I learn patience as I eagerly anticipate that first little green shoot making its way above the dirt.

I’m sure God must have been filled with excite-ment as He was creating our world; to watch living things spring up from the dirt at his command. We came from dirt too. Genesis 2:7 says:

“It was out of the dirt, the dust of the ground that

He formed them. He breathed into them the breath of life and they became living beings…” — Genesis 2:7

God created us and designed us for a purpose. Ecclesiastics 12:13 says our purpose is to fear God and obey His com-mands.

This isn’t about taking away our inde-pendence; it’s about giving us guidelines that allow us to experience life to the full-est.

God’s patience must be stretched sometimes as He watches us and waits for us to grow into that life that He has for us.

Because He loves us, He patiently and tenderly waters, weeds and waits eagerly for us to blos-som into living as He created us to live.

If you want to know more about God’s design and purpose for you, just read the Bible. He’s got it all written down in there: His plan, His purpose, His love. He’s just waiting for you to discover it all and grow!

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A huge thank you to everyone who helped the Kootenay NP Goats Hockey Club make our 28th annual tournament such a great success.

Special thanks to…

A generous donation was made to the local food bank.

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Peter Nicholas and crew All the teams and players

THANK Y U!After a tough season battling it out in the Oldtimers Hockey League, the Warwick Wolves emerged victo-

rious, beating seven highly competitive combatants. The Wolves would like to thank longtime Pioneer columnist Harold Hazelaar for writing the ‘Old Zone’.

They would especially like to thank Harold for showing up on the ice for his team. They have a message for Harold: It’s not always about winning! (NOT) The Warwick Wolves will be howling all summer! Pictured, back row: Bobby Stewart, Ernie Parent, John Tames, Chuck Ciona, Pete Nicholas, Tom Roberts. Front row: Don Clutterham, Ralph Elliott, Gord Green, Chris Van Mulligan, Grant Simpson. Missing: Doug Hagen, Doug McIntosh, Ryan Haynes. Photo Submitted

Warwick Wolves champions of 2010/2011

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