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Vol. 2/Issue 29 Your Weekly Source for News and Events July 22, 2005

Contents

News 2

Perspective 6

Classifi eds 20

Faith 22

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WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER. By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

Few occupations are so rewarding.Laurie Lesmeister’s job as Activities and Vol-

unteer Co-ordinator at the Columbia House long-term care facility is to provide friendship, smiles, and hope to people in need.

“It’s a job of hearts,” says Laurie. “Whether you’re working with geriatrics or disabled children, you’re reaching their hearts and showing them that life is still worth living.“

Laurie is a widowed mother of two: Clay, 22, and Angie, 20. She has lived in the valley since 1983. Originally from Calgary, Ms. Lesmeister has worked part-time at Columbia House for the past eight years and recently became a full-time staff member due to the expansion of the care facility.

Laurie might never have found her calling if it hadn’t been for a chance event. When she graduated from high school, she worked as a bank teller. One day she was held up by a bank robber. Th e experi-ence ruined banking for Laurie. “I just couldn’t do it any more,” says Laurie. “So I thought: ‘What else can I do?’”

Drawing on a history of volunteerism, Ms. Les-

meister entered the recreational therapist program at Mount Royal College in Calgary.

Her fi rst job was at the Calgary YMCA. Her boss had been her supervisor when she’d volunteered there as a child. When she walked through the door he said ‘I knew you’d be back.’ She replied: “Why didn’t you tell me I could make a living at this?’”

Laurie’s job allows her to wear many hats. She can be anything from an administrator, to activities planner, to shopper. “If we want to bake, I’ve got to got to the store and buy the supplies,” she says.

Laurie plans around the needs of her clients,who range in age from 53 to 92. As well as bak-ing, she organizes activities like bingo and fashion shows. Birthdays are a big deal, and so are local events like Bullbusting in the Rockies, when the res-idents decorated the Columbia House in a cowboy theme. Th ey read cowboy poetry and the bullrid-ing queen, Miranda Oglestone, showed up with her horse. “Th at was really big for the people who love horses,” says Laurie. “It made their week.”

Laurie also co-ordinates all the volunteers who come to Columbia House. People of all ages - teen-agers to octogenarians - volunteer at the Columbia House. She welcomes anyone who is interested in volunteering to call her at 342-2348.

Laurie reaching heartsLaurie Lesmeister, standing, left and volunteer Nicole Maione care for residents

Helen Steedman, left and Rebecca Miller.

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By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

Th e Columbia House long-term care facility ex-

pansion is tentatively set to open on August 5th.

Th e $4.1-million expansion will add 10 new

beds to the residence. When complete, the facility’s

capacity will rise from 20 to 30 beds, with another

fi ve rooms left empty for future use.

“We go by population base,” says Invermere

Hospital head administrator Rose Bard, who has

lived in the valley for fi ve years and is originally

from Dryden, Ontario. “Th at’s how we determined

how many beds were needed.”

Columbia House is designed for patients who

need 24-hour nursing care. Patients pay for the ser-

vice on a scale related to their income.

Because of some work that needs to be done

to the older part of Columbia House, new patients

will not be admitted until the end of September or

beginning of October.

Th e Columbia House addition features two

wings, one designed specially for clients with de-

mentia. Th e 10 rooms in the dementia wing will be

used immediately.

“Th at’s the big thing,” says Ms. Bard. “We’ve

never had dedicated dementia beds before.”

Th e dementia wing is organized as a loop, an

important feature for dementia patients who can’t

deal with barriers, says Ms. Bard. “Th ey come to a

set of doors and they don’t know what to do.”

Th e new addition is decorated in muted tones,

which have a calming eff ect, says Ms. Bard. Outside

each room there is a window or memory box where

clients can place personal mementos.

“People with dementia can put pictures of

themselves when they were younger,” says Ms. Bard.

“Th ey can recognize that.”

Each room in the addition is wheelchair-acces-

sible with large windows. When completed each

room will be equipped with overhead lifts to move

patients around.

Each of the two new wings has a common area

where residents can dine and socialize. Th e centre of

the complex has a common courtyard.

Many community groups have helped to raise

funds for the expansion. “It’s incredible the support

we’ve gotten,” says Ms. Bard. Th e Lake Windermere

Benevolent Society as well as health care auxil-

iary groups in Invermere, Radium/Edgewater and

Windermere have helped pay some costs.

Th e Columbia House expansion is important

to the growing Upper Columbia Valley, says Ms.

Bard.

“Our community’s needs will just continue to

increase.”

Th e addition will also provide room for anoth-

er health care service. Th e Public Health Unit will

move from the offi ces behind the fi re hall to the

lower fl oor of the new addition.

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By Elinor Florence

Pioneer Staff

Th e new Harry Potter book is a

big hit with local fans.

A special book release party at the

Invermere Community Centre Friday

night drew about 200 children and

adults who couldn’t wait until morn-

ing to get their copy of the sixth book

in the series by J.C. Rowling: Harry

Potter and Th e Half-Blood Prince.

Th e event was organized by a team

of volunteers including Dee Connell,

Krista Burt and Brenda Holden, own-

er of All Th ings Beautiful book store

in Invermere.

Both kids and adults enjoyed

games and crafts and refreshments

while they waited for midnight. Ray

Picton was there with his incredible

fl ying car - a classic Ford Anglia, a loo-

kalike of the fl ying car used by Harry

Potter and his friend Ron.

After the countdown at midnight,

the book was offi cially up for sale.

Guests purchased tickets to the

party, which was held as a fund-raiser

for the Windermere Valley Literacy.

“I know how many reluctant

readers enjoy Harry Potter,” said Gail

Hoff mann, who tutors children and

teens. “Isn’t it wonderful to celebrate

a youth book like this one!”

Both Gail and her husband Henry

bought a copy of the book.

Leah Shoemaker of Invermere,

aged 16, was there to share the excite-

ment. Visitors were invited to wear

either pajamas or Harry Potter cos-

tumes, and Leah says there were plenty

of bathrobes and wizard’s robes.

Leah didn’t buy the book, since she

was able to borrow one from the pub-

lic library. Leah, who is the library’s

summer student, started and fi nished

the book in one day.

“It was sooo good,” she said. “I

didn’t cry but I know people who

did.”

Currently there are about fi ve peo-

ple on the waiting list to borrow the

book from the library, which has two

copies.

Readers are restricted to borrow-

ing the book for two weeks instead of

the usual three, but Leah said most

people will read the book in one sit-

ting so the copies should come and go

very quickly.

Th e book was released worldwide

at midnight and by Saturday after-

noon the three stores in Invermere

carrying the book - All Th ings Beau-

tiful, Pharmasave and Dave’s Book

Bar - were sold out, according to store

owner Brenda Holden. Th e book is on

order if you want to reserve a copy of

your own.

Literally millions of Harry Potter

and the Half-Blood Prince have been

sold this week around the world.

Th e book is getting rave reviews

from critics, who are calling it a great

sequel and a lead into the grand fi na-

le, the seventh and fi nal Harry Potter

book.

Harry Potter fans line up for latest book

Krys Borak enjoyed herself dressed as one

of the fi ctional characters: “Fat Lady.”

District of InvermereBox 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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DISTRICT OF INVERMEREDEVELOPMENT CLERK

Th e District of Invermere invites applications for the contract term position of Development

Clerk. Th e ideal candidate for this position will possess: knowledge of zoning bylaws and other

land use regulations and procedures; a Planning Technician’s diploma and one year experience in

land development or land use planning or an equivalent combination of education, training, and

experience; and a helpful attitude coupled with excellent communication skills and computer

literacy. A valid driver’s license is also required.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Council of the Village of Canal Flats is considering an application by Lois Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd to amend the Canal Flats Official Settlement Plan and Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaws. If approved, the amendments will change the land use designation and rezone the properties. The subject properties are part of Lot 16, Plan 1738, District Lot 110, Kootenay District and Part of Parcel A (see 134535I) Lot 15, Plan 1738, DL110, Kootenay District located at 4849 and 4861 Burns Avenue.

Bylaw No. 35 cited as “Village of Canal Flats – Canal Flats Official Settlement Plan Bylaw, 1981 - Amendment Bylaw No. 35, 2005 (Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd)” will change the land use designation of the property from R Future Residential to M Medium Density Residential and establish guidelines for the form and character of multi family residential developments.

Bylaw No. 36 cited as “Village of Canal Flats Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amend-ment Bylaw No. 36, 2005 (Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd)” will rezone part of the property from the SH-1 Small Holding Residential and R-1(MH) Single Family Residential Mobile Home zones to the R-3 Multiple Family Residential – Medium Density zone.The public hearing will be held at: Canal Flats Civic Centre 8909 Dunn Street Canal Flats, BC Tuesday, April 2nd, 2005 at 7:00 pm

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may, prior to the hearing:inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the Village Office in Canal Flats from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday;mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; orpresent written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

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All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpreta-tion of the Bylaw. For further information please contact the Village office.

Bruce WoodburyAdministrator

July 13, 2005

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Local man campaignsagainst polygamy

By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

Rob Robinson of

Invermere is conduct-

ing his own awareness

campaign against po-

lygamous marriage.

He says that

members of the Fun-

damentalist Church

of Jesus Christ of Lat-

ter Day Saints com-

mune at Bountiful,

just outside of Creston, are

moving into this area.

“Th ey’re coming into the Colum-

bia Valley and taking our jobs,” says

Mr. Robinson, a construction work-

er.

He says men from the fundamen-

talist sect are attracted to the valley

because of the labour shortage here.

“Th ey’re strong workers but they’re

not honest people,” he says.

Originally from Fort McLeod,

Alberta, Rob has taken up the cause

because he says most people are apa-

thetic to it.

“Everybody knows about it and

just sits on the fence,” he says.

Mr. Robinson, 40, has family ties

to polygamous Mormons. He says

two of his fi rst cousins, Dan and Ron

Laff erty, were convicted in the 1984

Utah murders of a young mother and

her baby.

Th e murders came into the public

eye once again in 2003, when popu-

lar American author Jon Krakauer re-

leased a book titled Under the Banner

of Heaven.

Th e book describes both the mur-

ders and the history of the fundamen-

talist sect, which split from main-

stream Mormonism

in the early 1900s

when polygamy was

declared illegal.

Men in the secre-

tive group have been

accused of polygamy,

incest and taking un-

derage girls as their

“wives.”

Th e young wom-

en of Bountiful, who

wear long printed

dresses, are often seen

in shopping malls in Cran-

brook with their babies.

In response to the publicity, Boun-

tiful fundamentalists opened them-

selves up to media at what they called

a “polygamist summit” in April.

Media were invited to ask ques-

tions and tour the provincial govern-

ment-funded school at Bountiful,

which teaches children about “celes-

tial” or “plural marriage.”

Th e children there told members

of the media how they are happy with

life in a polygamous commune.

But Mr. Robinson is among a

group of protestors who say these kids

are brainwashed.

He was at the meeting in Cres-

ton that evening when controversial

leader Winston Blackmore answered

questions and explained that the reli-

gious freedom clause in the Canadian

Charter of Rights protects polygamy.

Mr. Robinson says men like Win-

ston Blackmore must be stopped be-

cause of the harm they are causing

women in the polygamist commu-

nity.

He calls the fundamentalists “dan-

gerous people.”

Rob Robinson

By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

A large piece of Canadian history

rolled through Invermere last week

when Th e Empress, a Canadian Pa-

cifi c Railroad steam-powered loco-

motive, came to town.

Th e train brought about 32

members of the Royal Canadian

Legion from Golden down the Co-

lumbia Valley. Along for the exciting

ride were 50 European steam train

enthusiasts, says CPR spokesman

Mark Seland.

Th e Legion was donated 60 seats

by the CPR. Extra seats were sold by

Legion members with profi ts going

towards refurbishing the veterans’

cemetery in Golden.

Th e Legion members got off the

train in Invermere and the Europe-

ans continued to Fort Steele, where

the train spent the night.

Th e Empress was back through

Invermere on Friday, on its way to-

wards Calgary where it is kept.

A steam-powered train is a rare

sight these days. Roger Dubielewicz,

who works for CPR in Invermere,

says Th e Empress last came through

town two years ago.

Steam trains were phased out

and replaced with diesel-powered

trains in the early 1960s.

Th e Empress is the last surviv-

ing Hudson model of its kind. It was

retired from active service in 1960

when the train had logged more than

2 million miles of service.

Originally run out of Winnipeg,

Th e Empress was later moved east

where it serviced the CPR’s Windsor

to Quebec City route.

Th e train was built in Montreal

in 1930. Th e CPR calls it a “resur-

rected locomotive.” It was rebuilt

and put back into active service as a

“roving ambassador” in 2001.

Th e train will tour Alberta and

Saskatchewan for their centennial

celebrations.

Locomotive stillsteaming along

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Historical Lens

Adrian BerglesReporter

Shannon CrossOffi ce Assistant

Circa 1923 Canoeing on Lake Windermere Photo from the Ede Family Collection.

Report from our MLABy Norm Macdonald

Columbia River-Revelstoke

I recently met with Mr. Alan

Dolman, Chairperson of the In-

terior Health Authority.

During the recent election, I

had the opportunity to meet with

and listen to many people in the

riding and universally, people ex-

pressed dissatisfaction with Inte-

rior Health.

Th ere were some exceptions

to that view, but they were few.

Th e point of meeting with

Mr. Dolman was not to rehash

past frustrations but to work to-

wards the goal of making people

satisfi ed with their health servic-

es.

I told Mr. Dolman that peo-

ple would not accept changes that

further degrade the level of care in

their community, that communi-

ties want genuine consultation

on changes, and fi nally, that they

want a board that is accountable

to the people of the Kootenays.

We also talked about identify-

ing gaps in service in each of the

communities in the riding.

Constituency staff will collect

this information and formally

present it.

Transportation for appoint-

ments in Cranbrook was an issue

raised in both Fairmont and In-

vermere.

On the positive side is the

new seniors’ facility in Invermere.

It is very impressive and a real ad-

dition to the community.

I have met with Canal Flats,

Radium Hot Springs and Inver-

mere councils.

I have also met with Tembec

and Canfor in the Columbia Val-

ley area, as I have done with all

the forestry operations through-

out the riding since the election.

We should soon have a toll-

free number available.

Th e constituency mailing ad-

dress is Box 2052, Golden, Brit-

ish Columbia, V0A 1H0 and

my email is: norm.macdonald.

[email protected].

Ain’t ourseniors grand?By Elinor Florence

Pioneer Publisher

Anybody who moves here is immediately struck

with the youth and vitality of our local seniors,

those who grew up here and those who have chosen

to make the valley their fi nal home.

Every day brings fresh reminders of how much

our community benefi ts from the wisdom and tal-

ents of the older generation.

Hopefully we will never drive any of them away,

either because of insuffi cient health care or a short-

age of aff ordable housing.

Now there’s Claude Campbell, who plans to

walk in the Rotary Club’s Loop the Lake event just

two days after his 89th birthday. He’s going around

trying to get other octogenarians to join him. What

an inspiration.

A healthy community makes seniors part of our

daily life. Th e Pioneer is proud of our seniors and

we want to make sure they know it. After all, we’ll

be in their shoes soon enough.


Out & AboutJULY

Th e Pioneer is pleased to off er this free weekly feature called Out and About for coming

events around the valley.

Please call 341-6299 or Email [email protected] with your events.

• July 22 - Madagascar, 8pm.• July 23, 25, 26 , 8:00pm - Lords of Dogtown

* July 19 to 31 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Joan Manz (watercolours), Pauline Newhouse (pottery and sculpture), Bill Ark (watercolours).* July 26 to August 7 - Th e Pynelogs Cultural Centre pres-ents Deb Ede (oil on canvas), and Alice Hale (pottery and sculpture).* August 2 to 14 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Sue Wells (watercolours), Norm Turner (Photography), and Gabe Senger (oil on canvas).* August 9 to 22 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Barry Gillies (photography), Carney Oudendag (mixed media), and Bette Jean Vangordel (oil on canvas).

• July 22 Whitehouse Classic. Live Auction 9 pm.• July 23 Whitehouse Classic. Festivities begin at noon.Parade 5 pm.

* Dragon boat races at Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. 9 am - 5 pm. FREE! Fun for the whole family.• Valley Appreciation Day. Downtown Invermere. 8 am.- 1 pm. FREE pancake breakfast.

• Rocky Mountain Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 12. 9am to 4pm at J.A. Laird School. $100/week or $25/day. Visit DR Sports, or call Owen LeBourdais at 342-3129 or Kristi Denby at 341-7051 for more information.

• BC Provincials boy’s baseball (Cal Ripken baseball league), Cranbrook. Th is is the fi rst time Invermere has had the op-portunity to attend the Provincials at this level. Th e boys are excited and welcome all support! For more information, contact Meghan Godlien, 342-0062.

• 10:00am to 5:30pm - Art exhibition by Armand F. Vallee at the Artym Gallery. Exhibit continues until August 5th. Kananaskis, desert, Lascaux paintings.

• 23rd Annual Windermere Loop Triathlon, 8:00am, Athalm-er Beach. Individual and Team competition. Call Bruce Stroud at 342-3373 or email [email protected] for more information.

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By Pioneer Staff

It will be a busy weekend in the valley.Valley Appreciation Day will be held for the 18th

consecutive year on Saturday, starting in downtown Invermere at 8 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast in front of the cenotaph. Local service clubs will be fl ipping fl apjacks until 11 a.m. or supplies run out. Th e Fairmont Lions and the Legion Ladies’ Auxil-iary will assist with coff ee and juice.

To allow for all the fun activities, main street will be closed from Lake Auto to the CIBC Bank.

Business and non-profi t booths will display their wares on the street in front of the post offi ce, while corporate booths will be set up on the main street down towards the banks.

All booths are sold out, says Wendy Bennett, chairperson of the Invermere Business Committee, the local group that organizes the popular event.

As well, the Farmers’ Market will be even big-ger and better than ever with more than 50 vendors displaying their wares along 12th Street and down the alley behind Gerry’s Gelati.

A logging show by Gerald Gagne from Canal Flats and his family members will take place at 9:30 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. on main street beside the Mustard Seed health food store.

Square dancing and baton twirling demonstra-tions will take place along the way, while a stage set up in the fi ve-way intersection outside Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy will feature live entertainment, changing every hour from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Once the pancakes wear off , the Summit Youth

Centre will be selling hot dogs to the crowd.* * *Meanwhile, locals and visitors will be able to

catch a shuttle bus from three separate parking ar-eas down to Kinsmen Beach, where the fi rst annual Dragon Boat Races will be held starting at 9 a.m.

Sponsored by the Family Resource Centre and the Rotary Club of Invermere, the event will see 16 teams of 24 people race heats throughout the morning with the sprint challenge at 11 a.m. and the division fi nals starting at 12:30 p.m. Th e closing ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m.

Service clubs like Th e Rotary Club, business teams like Th e Pioneers, and informal groups like Th e Dragonfl ies have been practicing this week off Kinsmen Beach.

“It’s a real adrenaline surge,” said Pioneer re-porter Adrian Bergles.

Parking will be available on the empty fi eld at the north end of 4th Avenue behind the fi re hall, behind the former Home Hardware’s building sup-ply centre downtown on 13th Street, and at the Ro-tary Park ball diamonds.

A shuttle bus will pick up dragon boat partici-pants and their gear every 10 minutes for one hour, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., to get everybody down to the beach before the races begin.

Th en the bus will pick up and drop off specta-tors from the same three locations, every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bring beach chairs, cameras and sunscreen. Cold drinks and food are available at the beach all day, along with some fun dragon boat souvenirs.

Big weekend in townKelsie Ede, whose fi rst CD is entitled Diving in Head First, will be on the downtown stage Saturday.

July 23

July 30

July 31


Valley Appreciation Dayin downtown Invermere

Saturday, July 23rd

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fun for everyone - see you there!

By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

Not many people need a Hummer SUV, but

when Gerard and Caio Paagman get their nine

children together the large vehicle isn’t nearly big

enough.

Th e wealthy, yet unassuming couple, originally

from Th e Hague in Holland, moved to the valley six

years ago to follow their dream of raising and train-

ing exclusive Friesian horses.

Married for nine years, three of the couple’s nine

children are adopted. Th e kids range in age from

one to 30 years of age. Gerard and Caio adopted

kids who had some diffi culty in their early lives.

“If someone needs help the door is always open,”

says Caio.

Th e couple’s four youngest girls, Gambo-Ree, 1,

Tomba, 3, Star, 5, and Balance, 7, live with Caio

and Gerard. Th e rest of the Paagman clan lives in

Holland.

In 1999 the Paagmans bought 90 acres of wood-

ed property in the Toby Benches that they began

clearing in earnest. Th at year the Paagmans started

their ranch, the House of the Friesians, with 12

horses they had fl own across the Atlantic Ocean

from the Netherlands.

“It’s more economical to ship them in fours,”

says Gerard in his Dutch accent.

Friesians are a specialty horse from a small Dutch

province named Friesland. Black in colour, they are

known for their long manes, tufts of hair near their

hooves, long tails and high step. Th e breed is used

by many Hollywood fi lm companies. For example,

Zorro’s mount was a Friesian.

Th e couple loves the Columbia Valley for its na-

ture, security and rural lifestyle.

“We plan on living here forever,” says Gerard.

Gerard, 49, and Caio, 40, remain true to their

Dutch roots. Th ey can often be seen in Invermere

walking about in traditional Dutch clogs, speaking

Dutch to one another and their children. Gerard

often wears bright orange pants - the colour of the

Netherlands - and, as I found out, the couple gives

every guest to their ranch a pair of clogs.

Th e Paagmans raise their Friesians according to

the guidelines of the Dutch Royal Society of Frie-

sian Horses, of which Queen Beatrix of Holland

is the head. In fact the Paagmans have a picture of

Queen Beatrix hanging above the staff living quar-

ters in their barn.

Friesian horses are used in traditional celebra-

tions by the Dutch monarchy. On Canada Day the

Paagmans were an impressive sight, dressed in tra-

ditional Dutch costume and parading their horses

down Seventh Avenue.

Th e couple left their successful business careers

in Holland to come to Canada and work togeth-

er. Caio sold her dental surgery clinics and Gerard

turned over his publishing and bookstore business

to the oldest children in Holland.

Th e jump from the corporate world to the ranch

didn’t phase the Paagmans. Th e couple employs a

nanny, Venus, to look after the children while they

work in the fi elds. “She’s great,” says Caio.

Recently the Paagmans cut the number of horses

in their stable. From a peak of about 25 horses, the

Paagmans presently have fi ve Friesians. Th e small-

er number allows the Paagmans to do everything

themselves.

“We want to breed the top quality horses in the

world,” says Gerard.

Th e couple built much of the fencing themselves

and have taken an interest in woodwork. “Before we

began, the only thing we knew about wood was how

to hold a pencil,” says Gerard.

Th is past winter Caio took a trades class at the

College of the Rockies that taught her the basics

of electricity, plumbing and welding. “I really like

welding,” says Caio.

Dutch family calls the valley home

Th e Paagmans wore beautiful costumes during the

Canada Day parade in downtown Invermere.

Gerad and Caio Paagman moved here to follow their dream - raising purebred Friesian horses.


RCMP REPORTJuly 15th: Police, fi re and am-

bulance responded to a single vehicle

roll-over accident on Mount Swan-

sea. Investigation found an Invermere

man and his passenger had attempted

to drive the rough terrain in a car,

when the driver lost control and over-

turned.

Th e man was transported to hos-

pital via helicopter and treated for his

injuries. Alcohol was a factor in the

accident.

July 15th: Police on patrol in Ra-

dium Hot Springs located three young

men hanging out in the dugout of the

park. Approach to the group found

two 18-year-old Radium males to be

in possession of marihuana. Th e two

were issued court appearances for Sep-

tember 20th in Invermere.

July 14th: Police stopped a pickup

for an impaired driving investigation

in Invermere. Upon approaching the

vehicle, police detected evidence of

drug possession. Th e two occupants

were arrested and a small quantity of

narcotics was recovered.

Th e driver was detained for im-

paired driving and escorted for breath

samples of 140 and 120 mg. Th e 34-

year-old Sylvan Lake man was charged

with impaired driving, over .08 and

possession of a controlled substance.

His 31-year-old Sylvan Lake passen-

ger was charged with possession of a

controlled substance as well.

July 13th: Police responded to

a two-vehicle accident in Fairmont

Hot Springs. Investigation found a

southbound Ford Tempo operated by

a 29-year-old Edmonton man failed

to yield at an intersection, resulting

in being sideswiped by a northbound

Ford Taurus driven by a 63-year-old

Calgary man.

Th e passenger of the Tempo was

treated for minor injuries at the scene

while the driver of the Taurus was

transported to hospital with minor

injuries. One driver was charged with

failing to yield after stop.

July 13th: About one hour later,

police, fi re and ambulance responded

to a rollover accident on Hwy 93/95

near Dry Gulch.

Investigation found a southbound

blue Ford Escort had attempted to

pass a Ford pickup on a double solid

line as the truck was turning left onto

Eackrett Road.

Th e car overturned as it slid off

the road. A 90-year-old Invermere

man was transported to hospital with

minor injuries, and has been charged

for driving without due care and at-

tention.

A Day in CourtTh e following people were con-

victed and sentenced in adult court

at the Invermere Court House on

July 13th. Presiding was circuit

judge D.L. Sperry of Cranbrook.

• Shayne W. McCrea pled guilty

to three charges: Suspension and

Cancellation of Angling Licenses,

Failing to Appear In Court Pursu-

ant to Court Order, and Breach of

Probation. Th e court heard that Mr.

McCrea was caught ice fi shing by

the local conservation offi cer while

his angling license was suspended.

He was sentenced to 60 days in jail

and a two-year angling probation.

His penalty is to be served on week-

ends.

Court heard that the other

charges stemmed from previous in-

cidents. He received a 14-day jail

term for failing to appear in court.

His breach of probation convic-

tion resulted in another 14-day jail

sentence, plus another six months

of probation. Th e two 14-day jail

terms will be served concurrently to

the 60-day sentence.

• Shane B. Plato pled guilty to

being unlawfully at large. Court

heard that on July 1, 2005 Mr. Plato

failed to appear at the jail house to

serve part of an earlier intermittent

sentence. Seven days were added to

his original jail sentence.

• Joshua B. McLelland pled

guilty to break and enter. Th e court

heard that the RCMP were called to

investigate a robbery. Later RCMP

pulled over a vehicle driven by Mr.

McLelland matching the descrip-

tion of one seen in the area of the

robbery. In the car, the offi cer saw a

baseball bat, bolt cutters and other

items matching the complainant’s

description of stolen items.

Th e court heard that Mr. McLel-

land was already on probation for

an earlier break and enter, and that

he had already violated the terms of

that probation. He was sentenced to

three months in jail.

• David N. Pascal pled guilty to

operating a vehicle while impaired.

Th e court heard that an RCMP

offi cer noticed a vehicle in the ditch

of Eagle Ranch Road and found Mr.

Pascal in the car. Th e court heard

when Mr. Pascal exited the car he fell

down. Th e court heard that because

of his inebriated condition, Mr. Pas-

cal was unable to give a breathalyzer

reading. Th e conviction was Mr.

Pascal’s fi rst alcohol-related charge.

He was sentenced to a $600 fi ne and

a one-year driving probation.

Notice is hereby given that Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Radium Division, who has harvesting rights in the Rocky Mountain Forest District, is advertising, for public review and comment, a proposed amendment to the 2001 - 2005 Forest Develop-ment Plan for FL A18979. The amendment #52 is located in the following geo-graphic areas:

Geographic Area: Cross, Cochrane, Francis, Dunbar, Brewer, Luxor, Windermere, Kindersley and Forster Landscape UnitsPlanned Activities: Road development to address mountain pine infestations

The forest development plan amendment shows the locations and orderly develop-ment of proposed block and road development, maintenance and deactivation. Ad-ditional blocks and roads have been added to the current Forest Development Plan to access timber that is dead, damaged and attacked by mountain pine beetle.

The amendment is available for review by resource agencies and public before ap-proval is considered by the Ministry of Forests. All approved operational plans and higher-level plans that encompass the development area will be made available for viewing at this time.

The forest development plan amendment will be available for review at the Ca-nadian Forest Products Ltd., Radium Division, Woodlands offi ce in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. from July 22, 2005 to August 21/2005. Viewing will be held during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The Radium Woodlands Offi ce is situated in the Radium Plaza building on Highway 93/95.

A representative of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. will be available to discuss the proposed plans and to receive comments.

If any interested parties are unable to review the proposed plans during these times, arrangements can be made with Canadian Forest Products Ltd. to view the plan at a mutually agreeable time. The contact name listed below can be used to make an appointment. Concerns and comments must be provided to the Canfor offi ce in writing by August 21/2005 (30 days from last ad).

Licensee: Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Radium Division Tenure # FLA18979 General Geographic Location: Radium Hot Springs

Contact: Don Clutterham, FIT Phone # 347-6407

PROPOSED FOREST DEVELOPMENT PLAN

AMENDMENT


THANKYOUDTSS would like to sincerely thank the proud supporters of

Dry Grad. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

A big thank-you to all the parent volunteers - we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you also to Kootenay River Runners for another safe and successful trip. - DTSS Staff and the Grads of 2005

Invermere & Radium Liquor StoresLake Windermere District LionsLambert Insurance/ ICBC Road SafeA & WAG FoodsAnglz Hair & Tanning StudioBlissBlue Dog CafeChasse Holdings Ltd.

Coldstream Camp-groundColumbia Valley TradingCopper City AmusementsDR SportsDiamond HeatingJeff ers EssoFieldsFirst Golden Boy ScoutsGone HollywoodHubbard & BlakeleyInside Edge

Interior WorldInvermere Dental ClinicInvermere Dry CleanersLake Auto Service Ltd.Majestic U-BrewMissy’s RestaurantMonkey’s Uncle Toy & GiftsMustard Seed Eco- MarketOasis GiftsPenner’sPharmasave

Quality BakeryRay’s MusicRob’s Bicycle WorksSyndicate BoardshopThe GalleryThe Upper Columbia PioneerTim Horton’s Toad’s Hole CafeTouch of DutchTravel WorldValley Alley BowlingValley Hair

THANKYOUDTSS would like to sincerely thank the following sponsors of our

Awards Day. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)

Harvey & Co. Ltd.Travel World

Strand’s RestaurantGeorge Duthie Medical Clinic

Bridgebrand Food ServicesDr. Maria Dibb

Invermere Judo ClubWeir Family

Lake Windermere District Lions Club

Invermere Garden Market IGADave’s Book Bar

Randy McRobertsCUPE Local 440

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71Columbia Valley Arts Council

Home HardwareDr. Pat O’Sullivan

Lake Windermere PlayersScience Council of BC

DTSS Band ParentsInvermere One Hour PhotoRotary Club of Invermere

Lake Windermere Auto PartsInside Edge

Selkirk TV & Appliance

Radium HotSprings Esso

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Greyhound freight and passenger

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If you want to book a table at the

Windermere Fall Fair & Scarecrow

FestivalSaturday, September 10, 2005

Please call Pauline at: 250-342-3378

$15.00 per tablefi rst come - fi rst served!

Calling all Artisans & Crafters…

David Th ompson Secondary School graduat-

ing students receive about $50,000 each year in

scholarships and bursaries from the community,

but they also receive a number of specifi c awards

during a special Awards Day ceremony at the high

school.

Following are the 2005 donors, the recipients,

and the title of the award:

• Robert Harvey & Company - Bianca Becker,

Accounting

• Columbia Valley Arts Council - Carrie-Ann

Gallant, Art

• Dr. Pat O’Sullivan - Bryna Arrowsmith and

Elisabeth Pytela, Biology

• Travel World - Janine Sweetman - Business

Education

• George Duthie Medical Clinic - Ryan Th om-

as, Chemistry

• Lake Windermere District Lions Club -

Heather Woodman, Citizen of the Year

• Home Hardware - Maynard Raven, Con-

struction

• Bridge Brand, Calgary - Jessica Olson and

September Seel, Cook Training

• Invermere Judo Club - Th omas Smith, Deb-

bie Seel Award

• Dave’s Book Bar - Nicole Watson, Entrepre-

neur

• Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 -

Justin Tegart, English; Ryan Th omas, Calculus,

French, History and Math; Bryna Arrowsmith,

French; Heather Woodman, French; Th omas

Deck, Geography; Kelsie Ede, Music; Will Elias,

Music; Kerri Jones, Communications

• Randy McRoberts - Danielle Rice, Law

• Lake Windermere Auto Parts - Maynard Ra-

ven, Metalwork

• CUPE Local 440 - Mao Potvin, Physics

• Invermere One Hour Photo - Julie Holling-

sworth and Linnea Halverson, Photography

• Rotary Club - Victoria Delorme, Rotarian

Leadership Award

• Invermere IGA - Ryan Th omas, Top All

Round Student Award

• Strand’s Restaurant - Angela Semple, Tour-

ism

• Dr. Maria Dibb - Alexandra Weller, Junior

Science Award

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 71 -

Montana Cameron, Junior Social Studies

• Inside Edge - Hunter Krasnuik, Physical

Education

• Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jeremy Welsh, In-

formation Technology

• Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jill Woodwark,

Applications of Math 12

DTSS Award Winners

White House Classic raisesfunds for cancer victim

By Michelle Taylor

Special to Th e Pioneer

If your short game has been strong

lately, you may want to consider en-

tering the 23rd annual White House

Classic in Windermere this Saturday.

Last year the fi rst-place winner took

home a prize valued at $1500. Th e

event starts at noon.

You don’t have to be a golfer to

play, as the holes are short and friendly.

Th e longest hole is less than 80 yards.

Th e format is a best ball fi ve-person

team.

If you are a single looking to play, don’t worry,

no one gets turned down. Th e only requirements

are a good attitude and only one iron can be used

the entire round. Th e event takes place on the three-

hole course located just behind the White House

Pub in Windermere.

Th e event started 23 years ago in an eff ort to

help local people in need. “Locals helping locals

is what it is all about. Th e event raises anywhere

from $14,000 to $18,000 each year for community

members from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen,” says

Terry Pal, a volunteer for the event.

Th is year’s event will be dedicated a Lynn Ferris

who is battling ovarian cancer. Lynn is from Canal

Flats and funds will be donated to her and her fam-

ily.

Th e fun doesn’t stop here. Th e golf is only one

part of a great weekend. Friday night a live auction

is held at 9 pm sharp at the Whitehouse Pub. Trips

to Hawaii, donated gravel, canoe

rentals, pedicures, massages and

golf packages are some of the auc-

tion items that will be available to

the highest bidder.

Th e golf begins at noon with a

silent auction at the White House

Pub from 2 pm until 7 pm on Sat-

urday. Organizers are accepting

donated items right up to the last

minute for both the live and silent

auctions.

A parade begins at 5 pm at the

Community Hall and will wind

through the town of Windermere.

A barbeque and refreshments sponsored by the Sil-

ver Strings Ukulele Group is available for everyone

on Saturday afternoon as well.

Another popular event is a somewhat unique

version of the classic bingo many folks are use to.

Chicken Bingo, a game where players purchase

squares and then a live chicken is let loose.

Th e square the chicken decides to do its dirty

business on is awarded $500. Tickets go on sale Fri-

day and the event will be held Saturday evening.

Numbered balloons with prizes will be drawn

during the parade. A handblown glass bracelet

worth $200 from Bavin Glassworks is the grand

prize. Finally, 50/50 tickets will be on sale through-

out Saturday.

Be sure to come by for a little golf, a little bingo

a little bidding and a lot of fun. For more infor-

mation or to donate auction items please call the

White House headquarters 342-9540.

Congratulations to

Alana Th ompson

on her graduation

fr om DTSS

July 22, 2005 The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 11

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By Jennifer BowlesSpecial to Th e Pioneer

Th ree talented local artists are exhibiting at Pynelogs Gallery until the end of the month.

Multi-talented Joan Manz of Invermere is showing off her fl oral extravaganza. Visitors will see an array of fl owers painted using her negative space technique, as well as some other “pleasant new sur-prises.” Mrs. Manz says she is particularly excited about her entrance into the world of berries - an ex-periment which she calls “a wonderful adventure!”

A resident of Invermere since 1997, Mrs. Manz exhibits regularly and is an active member of the Wannabees Columbia Valley Art Group.

Bill Ark, Invermere’s accomplished globetrot-ter, will display a collection of themes that include westerns, paddle wheeler boats, local scenery, and old cars. Th ese vignettes illustrate what Mr. Ark has been doing for the last couple of years.

Before settling in Invermere, Mr. Ark lived in three other countries and has traveled to over 40 others. His paintings mirror both his well-traveled imagination and the beauty of Invermere.

“I pursue what I feel like doing in the moment,” he says. His work refl ects this spontaneity and free-dom.

Pauline Newhouse is showing some of her best work, both functional and sculptural pieces that

she created using her homemade gas-fi red kiln. Her stoneware, high-fi red in a “reducing” atmosphere, displays her signature glaze style.

Of special interest, Mrs. Newhouse will display her sculpture “Th ree Sisters” in Pynelogs until July 27. Afterwards, the piece will travel to her home town of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Th e piece is a tribute to her parents and it will be displayed in the Shurniak Gallery’s permanent collection.

Other events at Pynelogs are:• Basin Best: Th e Columbia Basin Touring Art

Exhibition 2005, on display until July 23. • Weekly Art Camp for Kids. Bug Week starts

July 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.• Planet Arts, July 23, one-day camp for kids.• Digital Camera Photography Workshop,

adults only, July 24. Call 342-4423.• Paintings and pottery from Deb Ede and Alice

Hale, July 26-August 7. Opening 7 p.m. July 26.

Art show at Pynelogs

Bill Ark’s watercolours will be shown until July 31st.


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Second Homes

By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

For the Grasza and King families, this is a place to get together, enjoy their kids, and get away from city life.

Th e two Calgary families share a vacation home in the Wilder subdivi-sion of Invermere.

Debbie and her husband Chad Grasza have been coming to the valley for years. Chad’s grandpa, Carl Skow-ronek, owned a house here which the couple used to visit.

Last October the Graszas were in Invermere and decided to take a drive past the old place. While they were in the neighborhood, they noticed a for sale sign on another house, knocked on the door and toured the house.

When they got home, Chad gave his friends Paul and Linda King a call to see if they were interested in split-ting the cost on a vacation home.

Th e couples were next-door neigh-bours in Calgary ten years ago. After they were no longer living side-by side the couples remained close friends. Currently Chad, 35, and Paul, 40,

work together in Calgary for Cardel Custom Homes.

Last weekend Linda, 38, a part-time registered nurse, and Debbie, 33, a part-time prenatal instructor, were in Invermere with their children while the men were working in Calgary.

Th e time in the valley is impor-tant for the young families. “It’s good because we’re totally immersed in the kids,” says Debbie. She and Chad have a girl, Savannah, 4, and a boy, Steele, 2.

Linda and Paul have two boys, Landon, 8, and Dustin, 6. Together the families enjoy local activities like going to Kinsmen Beach and local hot springs.

Th e situation is somewhat unusu-al, but it works. “Th ey’re the only ones we’d share a place with,” says Debbie.

When it was time to redecorate, the couples took each other into con-sideration. “We have very diff erent tastes,” says Debbie, “so we settled on a neutral theme.”

Th e women estimate they’ll spend a month here this year but are hoping to spend more time in future.

Debbie Grasza, upper left, and her kids Savannah and Steele share an Invermere second home with Linda King and her boys Dustin and Landon.

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White ravens seenBy Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

A pair of rare white ravens have

been spotted around the Brisco area.

Claudia Mitchell and her husband

Bob were two of the fi rst area residents

to see the birds back in May. “We were

having coff ee in our back yard one

morning, and they just showed up,”

says Ms. Mitchell.

Bob started putting food out

for the birds. “And they kept com-

ing back,” says Claudia. Th e newly

hatched birds didn’t stray too far in

those early days but now they’re start-

ing to make their way around Brisco.

Th ey have been spotted at the gener-

al store, two kilometres north of the

Mitchell place; and by Claudia’s son,

Owen, on his property about three ki-

lometres south. Th e birds have become

quite a hot topic in Brisco, says Ms.

Mitchell. “Everyone is really amazed

they’re white,” she says.

Windermere bird expert Fran

Kimpton says she’s never seen any-

thing like the white ravens. She says

sometimes birds will have white bits

on them but its extremely rare to see

birds that are completely white.

Th e white raven is important in

the creation theory of many North

American First Nations. It is said the

raven was white before he stole the

sun and was turned black.

If you have any more information,

call Th e Pioneer at 341-6299.

Telephone: (250) 342-0211 Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6 and Sunday 12 - 6

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Congratulations Lindsay Rogers

on completing

your degree at

Queen’s University.

Bachelor of

Science (Honours).

Subject of

Specialization -

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Lindsay will be

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studies at

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By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

Invermere’s Oliver Moneo is a quiet young man

who lets his accordian do the talking.

Oliver’s talent as an accordian player was recent-

ly recognized at the 31st Kimberley International

Old Time Accordian Championships.

Oliver, soon to be 10 years old, won the under-

10 category. His old-time accordian playing - pol-

kas and waltzes - won him two trophies and $700

in prize money.

“He gets to spend ten per cent of it,” says his

proud dad Mark, an optometrist in Invermere.

Th e contest was Oliver’s fi rst. He says he was

nervous before his recital but that quickly went

away when he started playing.

Th e championships were held at the Kimberley

Arena. While each accordian player was on stage

four judges listened in the audience. Two others

were off on the sides, dancing along with the mu-

sic.

“Dancibility is an important part of old-time

accordian music,” says Mark.

Young Mr. Moneo, who also plays the piano,

has been playing the accordian for two years. Oliver

was attracted to the accordian because of its distinc-

tive sound. His musical family didn’t have an ac-

cordian player, so he decided to learn.

“My whole family plays together and I wanted

to play with them, so I thought it would be a good

instrument, says Oliver.”

Oliver’s two brothers - Nelson, 11, and Jethro,

7 - both play violin and piano. His sister Georgia,

5, also plays the violin.

Oliver stopped by Th e Pioneer offi ce with his

dad to give the staff here a live concert. His champi-

onship-winning ability came through right away.

Th e shy boy shone when the heavy black in-

strument made its big sound. His fi ngers danced

adroitly across the accordian’s keys and buttons.

Oliver says he practices about 45 minutes every

day. Lately he has begun a regular gig at the Inver-

mere Farmers’ Market with his brother Nelson on

the violin. He will also be playing this Saturday at

Valley Appreciation Day.

Oliver says he is planning on returning to the

championships next year.

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Oliver Moneo, 10, won an accordian competition.


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You gotta go a little North to

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our new baby boy.

We will continue to service computers & electronics as usual and will off er on-site

service or free pick-up & delivery.

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2 Year 3.15%

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4 Year 3.45%

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By Harold Hazelaar

If you picked up a copy of today’s

Pioneer because you were hoping to

read the Green Zone for a laugh or

chuckle, I’m sorry, as today I am into

serious writing mode.

I am sure every parent reading

this can understand what it is like

to be proud of your children. In my

case, one has fi nished another year

of school successfully, one has es-

tablished himself with a good-pay-

ing, long-term job, two of them have turned into

responsible parents themselves and the last one has

completed year one of golf course management.

So today I am going to rattle on about Casey

for a minute.

Casey started golfi ng about seven or eight years

ago and I recall an occasion in 2000 when I talked

Casey into golfi ng at Mountainside Golf Course in

Fairmont. We were to tee off at 6:15 a.m. and I’m

sure Casey had never gotten out of bed that early

before in his life!!

Anyway, at that time, he was only marginally

better than I was and I had the advantage of having

played the course many times before, while he had

only played there once before, but he was trying his

very best to beat me.

Unfortunately for him, he made a few blunders

that caused him to lose patience and his anger got

the better of him. He tried three times to hit the

green on the 12th hole and kept plunking the ball

into the water. “Boy, was the air blue or what!” I had

to smile to myself, thinking that with time he would

mature into a golfer with his pure, natural swing

and learn course management along with the ability

to put a bad shot or hole behind him quickly.

Since that day, he has become a scratch golfer

with BC Amateur tournament experience, includ-

ing a TOP 15 FINISH IN THIS

YEAR’S B.C. AMATEUR, a valued

employee of the Radium Springs

Golf Course and now has the abili-

ty to kick my butt all day, every day.

He is coming closer to realizing his

dream of a career in golf and even if

I am only a step-dad, it makes me

proud to see a young person con-

tinue to reach for his goals.

Th is valley also can be proud

of all the young junior golfers who

play the game with enthusiasm and

the honor and integrity befi tting all golfers whether

weekend hackers like myself, or the tour profession-

al. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Kent Eger,

another local who fi nished this year’s B.C. Amateur

in third place. Way to go, Kent! I wish I could say

that I taught these guys everything they know about

golf.

Th e top four fi nishers win the right to represent

British Columbia, all expenses paid, at the 2005

Canadian Amateur Championship, August 13-15th

at Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Th e

5th to 20th fi nishers are qualifi ed to attend at their

own expense. Good luck to both of you at the Ca-

nadians.

Casey, I apologize for possibly embarrassing

you in a public forum.

Th is week’s Green Zone Quote of the Week is

something Sam Snead said to one of his pupils:

“You’ve just one problem. You stand too close to the

ball - after you’ve hit it!”

The Green Zone is brought to you by:

Th e Building Guide is available at:

* Radium Visitor Information Centre

* Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

* Dave’s Book Bar

* Home Hardware

* Ace Hardware

* True Value Hardware

* Riverside Golf Resort

and other selected businesses between

Golden and Cranbrook.

To pick up your copy, please call us at

341-6299 or drop by our offi ce at

1008-8th Avenue (down the street from

Peppi’s Pizzeria).


Brendan DonahueBCOMM, CIM, FMA

Investment Advisor

Phone: 342-2112

Berkshire Investment Group Inc.1375 Kerns Road, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4X8

Tel.: (905) 331-0600 • Fax: (905) 331-3798 • Toll Free: (888) 666-6865 • www.berkshire.ca


By Adrian Bergles

Pioneer Staff

Stocks, bonds, mountains and lakes are what

brought Brendan Donahue back to the Columbia

Valley.

Mr. Donahue, 32, came back to the valley along

with wife Roberta last November and is loving life

in his home town.

Since then Brendan, an investment advisor, has

worked alongside Bruce McLaughlin at McLaugh-

lin Financial in Invermere.

Mr. Donahue spent many years out of the val-

ley after graduating from the local high school in

1991.

During that time he completed a degree in busi-

ness from the University of Alberta before heading

north for two years to work for the Department of

Economic Development in the Northwest Territo-

ries. He spent most of the past fi ve years as an em-

ployee of HSBC Bank in Calgary.

Returning to the valley was always on his mind.

“It was always a long-term goal to come back,” he

says, “but I didn’t think it would happen for years.”

Th e match between Brendan and Mr. McLaugh-

lin, who was looking for a partner in order to expand

his business has been ideal.

Currently Mr. Donahue operates the broker-

age side of McLaughlin Financial, a member of the

Berkshire Investment Group. McLaughlin Financial

is a brokerage fi rm that sells a full line of invest-

ment products, including stocks, bonds, guaranteed

investment certifi cates and mutual funds, protected

under the Canadian Investors Insurance Fund.

Currently Mr. Donahue has about 300 clients

with room for more. He manages about $60 million

in accounts. He also off ers free consultations.

Mr. Donahue notices a big diff erence between

dealing with clients in the big city versus the Co-

lumbia Valley. Unlike the city, many of his clients

here are also his neighbours.

Mr. Donahue says clients can rely on him, a

local, to provide service they may not get out of

town.

“It’s completely diff erent when you’re dealing

with someone from out of town,” he says, “because

at the end of the day they won’t have to face you

when times are tough.”

Brendan and Roberta are expecting their fi rst

child in September. Mr. Donahue is excited at the

prospect of raising his family in the valley. His mom

Gerriann also lives here.

He is happy to be back in his home town and

revels in the leisure activities the valley provides.

“People are spending a million dollars to come

here on weekends,” he says. “If you’re able to live

and work here that’s got to add something to your

salary, even if it’s not monetary.”

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 - 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook, BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335Fax: (250) 489-1287 • Email: [email protected]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights Development Corporation to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 1824 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 166, 2005 (Windermere/Pedley Heights Development Corp.)” will rezone the subject properties as follows:

• Lot 1, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accomodation Zone to R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster Zone and R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

• Lot 2, District Lots 704 and 705, Kootenay District Plan 17738Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone.

• Lot 3, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738Amended from C-2, Service Commercial Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-4, Multiple Family Residential - High Density Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 AT 7:00 pm

The Board has delegate the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the ad-dresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursu-ant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Techni-cian, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEBYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE


The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone portions of the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 1826 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 167, 2005 (Windermere/Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)”, will rezone the subject properties as follows:

• Part of Sublot 111, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, Except Parcel A (Reference Plan 737751) and Plans NEP20959, NEP61971 and NEP69058Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone.

• Part of District Lot 7155, Kootenay District, Except Plans 16981, NEP61971 and NEP77357 Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEBYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE

BUSINESSHome town boy now investment advisor


Complete Automotive Repairs

Phone: 342-6614 • www.autowyze.com

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

HERE TO SERVE YOUHERE TO SERVE YOU

K-5 MechanicalWheel Alignment •Custom Exhaust •

Automotive Repair •Vehicle Inspections •

Fred Kinsey Dave Strong Richard Kinsey

Invermere Industrial Park Phone: 342-9316

SILVERSIDE SILVERSIDE CONTRACTING

Landscape Construction & Home Renovations Fences • Decks & Patios Allan Block • Paving Stone Irrigation • Retaining Walls

Donovan Ryan Phone/Fax: 342-8829 Cell: 688-2730Email: [email protected]

AA-11 Towing TowingSpecializing in:

Long distance hauls • Boosting • Lake Recovery• Repo Recovery • 4x4 Recovery •

• All Insurance Companies •The only 4x4 and fl atdeck in town.

Ph: 347-6326 • Fax: 342-5838

24 Hours

LAMBERT-KIPPPHARMACY LTD.

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Your Compounding PharmacyCome in and browse our giftware and wonderful selection

of amber and turquoise jewellery.Open Monday - Saturday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

342-6612

SHOLINDER & MACKAYEXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired

Prefab Cement Tanks Installed

Water Lines Dug Installed

Basements Dug

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AvionConstruction Ltd.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - GENERAL CONTRACTORSDESIGN/BUILD CUSTOM HOMES • MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

STEVE GUTSCHE, Project ManagerColumbia Valley DistrictINVERMERE

Cell: (250) 341-1965Fax: (250) 342-6029Email: [email protected]

HEAD OFFICEPhone: (403) 287-0144

Fax: (403) 287-2193#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.

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INVERMERE GLASS LTD.Auto • Home

• Commercial Mirrors • Shower Doors

• Window Repairs

Jeff Watson#3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere

Telephone: 342-3659Fax: 342-3620

Quality Finishing - Competitive Rates

STEVE PACSAY341 5297 • Fax 347 6983

Great Selection of:

*Wood blinds *Sunscreens *Woven Woods *Pleated Shades *Roller Shades

and more!

Tamara OsborneBrenda McEachern.

Phone /Fax

345-6422For all your interiordecorating needs. Dave Sutherland

Sales Associate

Phone: 341-6299#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue

Invermere, BCwww.uppercolumbiapioneer.com

Email: [email protected]

UNBEATABLE RATES • LARGE CIRCULATION

Dan EmmsGeneral Manager

P.O. Box 1079Invermere, BCV0A 1K0

Ph: 250.342.1666

[email protected]

Residential and Commercial Lighting

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Associated with Clarica Financial Services Inc. and Clarica Investco Inc.

Good advice,clearly explained

Pierre E. Trudel

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385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BCPO Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0email: [email protected]

• POOLS • HOT TUBS

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• FIREPLACES • BBQʼS

• HEATING

• VENTILATION • AIR CONDITIONING

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

Phone: (250) 342-7100Fax: (250) 342-7103

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

Thomas Salzbrenner Construction

Bobcat & Backhoe Services • RenovationsCeramic Tiles • Carpentry

Equipment Rentals • Paving Stones

Ph. (250) 342-5034 • RR #3 Athalmer Rd., Invermere, BC


Floor Covering & CabinetsBlinds & Paints

335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BCTelephone 342-6264 • Fax 342-3546

info@warwick–interiors.comwww.warwick-interiors.com

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228742 - 13th STREETINVERMERE, BC.V0A 1K0PHONE: 342-3031FAX: 342-6945

BOX 4597553 MAIN STREET

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BCV0A 1M0

PHONE: 347-9350FAX: 347-6350

Email: [email protected] • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

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Auto Glass • Flat GlassAuto Glass • Flat GlassMirrors • Showers • Sealed UnitsMirrors • Showers • Sealed Units

Offi ce: 250-342-6300Offi ce: 250-342-6300Fax: 250-342-6302Fax: 250-342-6302Cell: 250-342-5907Cell: 250-342-5907

Marc RobinsonMarc RobinsonInvermere, BC Invermere, BC

HERE TO SERVE YOUHERE TO SERVE YOU

READY MIX CONCRETEConcrete Pump • Sand & Gravel

Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (offi ce)

G S ELawn & GardenConstruction

Forestry

SALES SERVICE RENTALS

GODLIENSMALL ENGINES INC.

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Tel: (250) 341-6887

#3 - 1361 INDUSTRIAL RD. #4

INVERMERE, BC

Sewer/Drain CleaningSeptic Tank Pumping

Portable Toilet Rentals• Complete sewer/drain repair

• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount• Speedy service - 7 days a week

• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years• Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357

NEW

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Featuring unique paintings & sculptures by local artists

#103-400 Laurier Street, Athalmer, B.C.Telephone: (250) 342-0211 • Toll Free: 1-866-342-0211

Fax: (250) 342-0245 • Email: [email protected]

ROCKYTOP GALLEROCKYTOP GALLERIARIA

Photography & Video Services~ Weddings~ Portraits

~ Special Occasions

Lisa & Bob Ede250.342.2862 Invermere, BC

We’ve got you covered

Four WindsSpecializing in Custom Draperies & Blinds

Upholstery, Tailor

Call 342-8669 or Shop online: www.4windsdesigns.com

D. Hunt ContractingDarcy HuntTa Ta Creek, B.C.

250-422-3620 / 250-421-1317Bobcat / Backhoe Service

No Job Too Small!

A.R.K. Concrete Ltd.

Residential • Decorative Concrete

Floors, Decks, Patios & Sidewalks

342-6522 Offi ce 342-6512 Fax 342-5465 Aaron Karl 342-1457 Ryan Karl

Invermere Dry CleanersInvermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.Ltd.

Dry Cleaning • Laundry • AlterationsDry Cleaning • Laundry • AlterationsRepair • Bachelor ServiceRepair • Bachelor Service

Phone: 342-6610 • 507A - 7Phone: 342-6610 • 507A - 7thth Ave., Invermere Ave., Invermere

By Pioneer Staff

Th e cougar that has been lurking around Kinsmen

Beach was spotted again around midnight last Wednes-

day.

Tamara Woods was sitting on her front steps at 1706-

6th Avenue across from Th e Station Pub, listening to mu-

sic with her friend.

“Th e cougar took two bounds and stopped right in

front of us, about seven feet away. It looked at us, assessing

the situation. For a moment there we were a little afraid.”

Tamara, who was wearing a poncho, stood up and

spread her arms, hoping to intimidate the cougar. “My

friend yelled: ‘Shoo, shoo!’”

Th e cougar disappeared into the darkness.

Tamara, who lives with her two teenaged daughters,

said the family cat has been missing for about two months

and she fears it may have been the cougar’s victim.

As for previous reports that the cougar looks underfed,

Tamara says not this one.

“It was a medium-sized cougar, very healthy looking.”

Tamara didn’t call the toll-free wildlife number but she

said people should be aware that there is a cougar in the

vicinity.

Cougar sighted again near beach

July 22, 2005 The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 20

CLASSIFIEDS

PUBLIC SERVICES

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info. All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday - Invermere Group, Inver-mere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday - Windermere Group, Valley Christian Assembly Church; Fri-day - Radium Group, Radium Catholic Church; Saturday - In-vermere First Step, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.

ALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you have to help yourself fi rst. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 1210-9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. Meet Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. Inver-mere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, staff entrance.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Canadian Cancer Society: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call June Florence, 342-5573.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Family Resource Center: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8,

1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu.

THANK YOU

We would like to thank our children Mandy and Stewart for putting on the surprise 25th wedding anniversary. We would like to thank our fam-ily and friends for the fl owers, cards and gifts. The food was fantastic. We are truly blessed to have such caring family and friends. Thanks again!- Wallace & Ina

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS to the Rotary Club of Invermere, for marking the weir at the north end of Lake Windermere with 20 bright yellow buoys. This will help to avoid accidents and damage to boats in this area. Thank you!

GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE - Friday, July 22, 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, July 23, 9am to 3pm. 613 - 12th Avenue.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

1987 Ford E350 van. Automat-ic, propane, good tires. Parts. $500 OBO. 342-2150.

1996 Plymouth Voyager van, 120,000 km. Runs well, good gas mileage. 3.0L V6, good rubber. $5800, OBO. 342-6157.

1997 Pontiac Sunfi re GT, 4 speed auto, PW, PD, air, tilt, cruise, sunroof, Kenwood CD. Great shape, 140,000 km, $6500 OBO. 342-3148 or 342-1434.

1997 F250 truck. 128,000 km, 6CD, A/C, 4 x 4, loaded. $14,000 OBO. 342-2551.

1997 Ford Aerostar EXT, 290,000 km. AWD, reasonable condition, almost new tires. $2500, OBO. Call Mike, 342-2675.

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 215,000 km. Great shape, well maintained, no problems. $7000. 341-6056.

1968 Cadillac Deville 4 door sedan. 123,000 miles, running. 347-9382.

TRAVEL TRAILERS

1996 Vanguard 27 1/2 ft. 5th

wheel. Hitch included, excel-lent condition. $15,000 fi rm. 342-9548.

1997 25ft. Prowler trailer with slide. Queen bed, double sink, large fridge, stove with oven, ducted furnace, never smoked in, built-in jacks. No GST. Ask-ing $14,500 or off ers. 342-6685 or 342-6507 or 342-8313.

12 ft. Sportsman camper, needs some fi xing. $500, OBO. 342-3370.

1993 Kustom Koach 25 ft. 5th wheel. Excellent condition with 1993 Ford F250 in good condition. $21,500. Can be sold separately. 342-9439.

HOMES FOR SALE

Move in tomorrow! 1000 sq. ft. mobile home - 3 bedroom, new carpet, lino, dishwasher, freezer, W/D, F/S, #21 Green Acres. Great location! $37,500, OBO. 342-6813.

HOMES FOR RENT

Pleasant 2 bedroom trailer in Wilmer. Wood heat. No dogs. $600/mth. Call 342-6904 for an appointment to view.

3 bedroom house in Windermere. Available imme-diately. Great location, single detached garage, washer and dryer, en suite, deck, views and more. Rent is negotiable for long term, non-smoking tenants with references. Call 341-5316.

3 + 1 bedroom, 2 bath and ga-rage, $1200/month plus dam-age deposit. Call 342-3600 or 341-5885.

Double wide 3 bedroom home, cozy country setting, close to Invermere and Radium. Nice yard and small garden. Pro-pane and wood heat. N/P, N/S, no parties. Only mature con-scientious, clean people need apply. Available August 1, $650/month, damage deposit required. 347-9546.

New 3-bedroom townhome, Unit #112, 9th Avenue. N/P, N/S. Available immediately, $1000/month plus utilities. 403-283-1724.

2 bedroom home in Inver-mere, central location, views of Mount Nelson. Gas fi replace, 4 appliances, long-term lease. N/S. Available September 1.

$1000/month + utilities, + damage deposit. 347-2310.

SUITES FOR RENT

Large, furnished one bedroom basement suite, utilities in-cluded. Close to schools and downtown. $650/month + damage deposit, N/P. Available August 1. Phone 342-3832 af-ter 6pm.

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE FOR

RENT

Retail/commercial space avail-able, Stein commercial block. Reasonable rent. 342-6912.

MISC. FOR SALE

2005 hay for sale. Small squares starting at $2.99. Caio and Gerard Paagman at 250-342-2588. Cell 342-1270.

Upright piano, good condition, sounds great, $1500. 342-3306.

Corner chesterfi eld, good con-dition. $100 OBO. 347-9382.

20 ft. fl at deck equipment trailer, 16,000 lbs. $5600. 349-5634.

5.1 Home Theatre receiver. 500 watt, 2004. $300. 342-6334.

8 ft. Rawhide canopy with sleeper for GMC truck. $500, OBO. 342-3370.

SERVICES

ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal. Construction disposal and ma-terial deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, 342-3569.

Painting, drywall, tilework, trim and baseboard, bathroom renovations. 342-2551.

VACATION RENTAL

Vacation rental in central In-vermere. Available all of Au-gust and early September. Lots of extras. 342-2133.

WANTED

Wanted to buy - canoe. Call 342-0838.

HELP WANTED

HELNA’S STUBE needs kitchen help and full/part time prep cook. Call 347-0047.

HEADHUNTING SERVICES for employers available from Co-lumbia Valley’s BC Licensed Employment Agency, Rocky Mountain Training Staffi ng Services. If you need qualifi ed staff or are a candidate wishing to be considered for mid-level positions, give us a call at 342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511. RMT Staffi ng Services, 1006 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC. Email: [email protected].

WOODHAVEN HOLDINGS LTD. requires a First Aid Attendant for our sawmill in Edgewater. Please fax your resume to 347-9284.

RADIUM RESORT is accepting applications for employment for food and beverage, kitchen and service staff . If you like to golf, Radium Resort is the spot for you. Call 347-6290 or apply in person.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY! Com-mitted, responsible local indi-

vidual to provide fresh, tasty baked goods for a new coff ee cafe opening in Radium. Work would be done on a contract basis, compensation to be discussed. Samples to be pro-vided. To inquire call Lindsay Grice at 347-2324.

LA CABINA RISTORANTE in the Prestige Inn requires waiters/waitresses. Call 347-2340.

Part time or full time sales clerk required in the paint depart-ment. Must have excellent cus-tomer relations, communica-tion skills and good telephone manner. Although experience would be an asset, the ability and willingness to learn will defi nitely be considered. Ro-tating weekend work will be required. Must be physically fi t as considerable physical labour is involved. Salary is nego-tiable. Apply to: WARWICK IN-TERIORS, Box 2673, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Phone 342-6264 or fax 342-3546.

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Please read your ad carefully the fi rst day it comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you should fi nd an error, please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. Th e Upper Colum-bia Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the fi rst insertion. Th e newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertise-ment. We reserve the right to censor, re-classify, revise, edit or reject any ad not meeting our advertising standards.

Golden Life Management is the premier provider of seniors housing and care in British Columbia’s Kootenay region.

We require a COOK

for our new community Columbia Garden Village in Invermere BC. For details please visit www.goldenlife.ca and check out our Careers

section. Or visit the Columbia Valley Employment Centre at 1313 –7th Ave. in Invermere for job description details.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-341-3340.

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WHY SO GLUM?WHY SO GLUM?Didn’t advertise in the Pioneer? 341-6299

RADIUM RESORT food and beverage is

accepting resumes for the remainder of the golf season.

We require only positive, motivated individuals with a great sense of customer service.

We currently have positions available for:Cooks • Servers • Dishwashers or Bartender

Radium offers competitive wages, fitness facilityand Golf.

Come and be a part of THE BEST team in the valley.

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By Lisa M. Rohrick

Last week I went to an African

wedding with a twist. Th e twist was

that the couple getting married aren’t

African. Th e party was for my Cana-

dian colleague Barry and his Ameri-

can bride Terry, who will be married

in Georgia in August. Barry has been

working with the Fulani people here

in Niger, West Africa, and his Fulani

friends wanted to put on a traditional

wedding for him.

Sunday afternoon fi ve of us West-

erners pulled up to the settlement of

Fulani huts where the party was to be

held. We were greeted with great en-

thusiasm by a crowd of people, led by

Barry’s friend Abdoulaye, our host for

the afternoon. He directed Terry and

the women off to one grass hut, and

the men went to another.

Out came the traditional Fulani

wedding blanket in the women’s hut.

It is made from strips of woven cloth

sewn loosely together. Each six-inch

strip alternates between squares of

black and white design and splashes of

vivid orange, green and blue stripes.

Th e overall eff ect is very striking.

Th e women wrapped Terry mum-

my-like into the wedding blanket so

that she was entirely concealed, with

only one eye peeking out. She was then

escorted through a cheering crowd to

Abdoulaye’s hut about 30 feet away.

Hand-woven mats lined the walls and

fl oor, and gifts hung in calabash bowls

from the roof of the otherwise empty

hut. Terry was settled into a spot on

the fl oor to await her groom.

A few minutes later the cheering

began again - our cue that the men

were on their way. Barry was escorted

by Abdoulaye and another friend, the

three of them under another wedding

blanket. Th ey looked like a hybrid

between a dragon at a Chinese New

Year celebration, and a crazy animal

costume at a masquerade party! Th e

six-legged “creature” circled the hut

three times before coming in and sit-

ting down.

Th e next event was the verifi ca-

tion of the bride’s identity. Barry was

asked to pull back the wedding blan-

ket to confi rm that the concealed

woman was in fact his bride. What he

didn’t know was that Terry had been

coached by the women not to let him

succeed until he’d tried at least three

times. So there he was tugging gently

at the blanket over her face, while she

held it tightly closed. He later admit-

ted that he was beginning to wonder if

it really was Terry under all that fabric,

and how he was going to respond if he

uncovered another woman!

Abdoulaye was wearing several

pieces of hand-made beaded Fulani

jewelry, which he then proceeded to

remove and give away. A multi-co-

loured headband for Barry, matching

necklaces for Barry and Terry, brace-

lets for her, and things for each of the

rest of us Westerners as well. I guess we

were the honourary wedding party!

He then presented them with the

rest of their gifts—all hand-made tra-

ditional Fulani items. Painted calabash

bowls, a ladle made from a gourd,

woven bowl covers (to keep the fl ies

out of the food), and a symbolic suit-

case—a round basket with a lid, wo-

ven from straw and about big enough

for a pair of shoes!

During all this time, there was a

mob of children crowding the four-

foot door of the hut. Another of Bar-

ry’s friends took on the job of village

policeman, standing in the doorway

with a stick and literally smacking the

children away! Finally the youngsters

were allowed in, two at a time, for a

three-second glimpse of the bride and

groom.

Th en came the wedding banquet,

featuring the staple food of Fulani life:

millet. Th e fi rst course was millet paste

(about the texture of dry porridge),

with okra sauce. Th is is quite good,

something I am often served in Fu-

lani homes. Everyone sits around the

serving bowl and digs in. Usually we

eat with our hands, but for this occa-

sion there were hand-carved wooden

spoons, shaped like the soup spoons

in a Chinese restaurant, but with lon-

ger handles, each one with a diff erent

design.

Th e next course was bita, a thick

millet drink. Th ink of it as a warm

millet milkshake without the milk.

Th is we drank from a common ladle

that was passed around the circle from

person to person.

Th e third course was chobal. A

ubiquitous dish in Fulani homes, this

grainy drink is a constant challenge

to my life here. Uncooked millet is

pounded in a large mortar and pestle

and a bit of water is added to form it

into a ball. Th e ball is then placed into

a bowl of sour milk into which it is

stirred. “Yuck!” is my kindest com-

mentary!

Dessert, on the other hand, was a

pleasant surprise. It was millet cous-

cous, mixed with fresh milk, sugar and

a hint of mint. Th at’s the way to eat

millet!

Th is was a neat opportunity for us

to witness the “inside story” of a tra-

ditional Fulani wedding. Th ere were

a few modifi cations, not the least of

which was that the bride and groom

got back into the truck afterwards

and went home with their friends.

At a “real” wedding, they would have

stayed alone in the hut after the depar-

ture of their guests.

It was a fun afternoon with lots

of laughter—an experience that Barry

and Terry will no doubt treasure.

An African wedding

Mow and Sprinkle

For more information, contact the RDEK Public Education Coordinator, Kerstin Renner, at 489-0315 or 1-888-478-7335.

Did you know that watering your lawn for one hour can use as much water as five dishwasher loads, five loads of laundry and 25 toilet flushes combined? Sprinklers use up to 35 litres of water per minute – and give your lawn all the water it needs in less than one hourone hour.Never leave your sprinkler on overnight and avoid watering sidewalks and driveways. If you water early in the morning, the least water will be lost to evaporation. You do not need to water at all on rainy days.

Your grass does not need to be watered every day to be healthy. In fact, most lawns donʼt need more than about one inch one inch of water a week in order to be lush and green. Over-watering on the other hand is not only wasteful but it can weaken the roots of the lawn and make them more susceptible to pests and diseases.

Grasscycling is another way to help hold moisture in the lawn and cut back on watering. Just leave the clippings on the lawn after mowing and they will turn into organic matter and put nutrients right back into the grass. You can get a special mulching mower, but a regular mower with the catcher bag removed works as well. Your lawn

will thank you, because one bag of clippings produces about 100g of nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

Order any photo you see in The PIONEER.

5 x 7 - $7.508 x 10 - $10.0011 x 14 $15.00

Colour or black & white

Phone 341-6299

Talking bank machine hereTh e Canadian Imperial Bank of

Commerce has installed a new au-

dible instant teller at its downtown

Invermere location.

Th e fi rst one of its kind in the

valley, the machine was installed

to assist the visually-impaired with

their bank transactions, said Terri

Lightfoot, assistant manager.

Th e machine is also wheelchair-

accessible with a room under the

shelf to slide a wheelchair.

To use the new machine, ask

for a set of headphones at the front

desk. Adjust the volume, then fol-

low the instructions and press the

buttons with enlarged numbers to

carry out your transactions.


LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 24th • 10:30 am

Outdoor Service with Valley Christian Assmebly at Kinsmen Beach. Pastor Dieter Magnus ministering.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYSunday, July 24th

8:30 am Edgewater - All Saints Church - Worship10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity

Worship & Sunday School110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:30 am

Joint Service with the Alliance ChurchKinsmen Beach, near Pynelogs Cultural Centre

“Who’s Really In Control?” Pastor Dieter Magnus ministeringSenior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler

www.vcassembly.comHighway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

Saturday, 7:00 pm MassSunday, 9:00 am Mass

St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 am Mass

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal FlatsSunday, 4:00 pm Mass

Father Jose Joaquin 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERERegular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Sr. Pastor Rev. Bryan K. SchindeAssoc. Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman

at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere • 1-866-426-7564

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am • Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater

Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633

Valley Churches FAITHFraser ColtmanSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Th ere was a time when I thought very little of the Bible. I did not grow up in a religious home. I had at-tended a few Sunday School Christmas programs, so I

had a vague sense that the Bible was a book about life long ago and far removed from modern life. I tried to read it once in my teen years, beginning in Genesis, but I got bogged down in the “begats”.

About fi ve years later, I found myself in a group reading the Bible and looking at in a new way. Still shaken by the recent deaths of two friends, I had lost my grip on the illusion of immortality that had carried me through childhood. I wanted to know the God I had earlier written off as a crutch for the weak. As I studied the Bible, I realized that its truth, though written long ago, was as fresh, challeng-ing and strengthening as if it had been written last week.

Twenty years of reading the Bible for guidance, communion, comfort, and teaching has led me to a deeper appreciation for this remarkable book. Th ough written over 16 centuries by many diff erent authors, the Bible is bound together by one com-mon theme: God’s determination to make known to all people His power and love. God is the Creator of all that exists, and in love He provides us with ev-ery good thing. God is the Redeemer which means that He is the One who works to bring us back into harmony with Him in this world that is so out of tune.

I have come to believe the Bible’s radical testi-mony that Jesus Christ is the only Savior of human-ity. Th ere are many religions in the world, many diff erent ideas about God, so it might sound rather narrow-minded or proud for me to claim that Jesus is the only one who can introduce us to God as He is. I guess it would be mere pride if I were just saying that on the basis of my own feelings or beliefs, but that is the clear teaching of the Bible itself.

Other religions teach many good ideals and practices, but they all share in common the belief that people can fi nd God or please God by their own eff orts. Th ey don’t take seriously the broken-ness of human nature; they cling to a hope of us perfecting ourselves. Th e Bible off ers no such hope. It teaches that we are all born without the ability to truly know or trust God; that we trust in ourselves, act selfi shly and ultimately, destructively. Th e hope the Bible off ers us is in God, not us, and His mercy, not our eff orts. We can know God because He be-came one of us, a man named Jesus. Jesus lived a life that bridged the gap between us and God. He still lives, for He rose from the dead after His cru-cifi xion, and He invites us through His message in the Bible to trust that through Him we have a new life, one with God at the heart of things, not on the sidelines.

Summer, with its looser schedule, is a favorite time for reading. God has a book for you to read that can make this summer the best of your life. If you think you might get bogged down in the “be-gats”, try starting with Matthew (the fi rst book of the New Testament) instead of Genesis.

May God open your eyes to the wonder of His Word as He has done for me.


The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Gail Guthrie, Valley’s Edge Park Ltd., to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will:• add a definition for Park Model Trailer;• amend the definitions for Cottage and Recreation Vehicle Park; and• amend the RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone by adding setbacks for accessory buildings and cottages.Bylaw No. 1823 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 165, 2005 (Edgewater/Valley’s Edge Park Ltd.)”.

The public hearing will be held at: EDGEWATER LEGION HALL 4858 Cordillera Avenue Edgewater, BC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 AT 4:00 PMThe Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G and Electoral Area F.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Rob Veg, Planning Techni-cian, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

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Teaser ads for the Pioneer revisedJuly 11th 2005 twag

The Pioneer -Your Weekly Source for News and

Events

Th is summer, read Th e Bible

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

Claude Campbell of the Rotary Club is call-ing all octogenarians to join him in the Loop the Lake event on Saturday, August 6th.

Th e popular event has hundreds of partici-pants walking and run-ning all the way around the lake, or stopping at various intervals along the way.

Th e octogenarians - those 80 years old and older - will walk what-ever distance they can manage.

But the number of participants has dropped from a high of 13 to six last year. Mr. Campbell said that’s due in part to the demise of Winn Weir, who always organized that por-tion of the event.

“I’m carrying on Winn’s legacy by trying to get more people involved,” he said.

Last year two of the six octoge-

narians walked a full 10 kilometres, while some others walked only a few blocks.

Claude would like to arrange the timing so that everybody crosses the fi nish line together.

Th e cost for the event is $15 and that includes a pancake breakfast be-fore the walk begins.

Claude is urging the children and grandchildren of the octogenarians to get involved by walking alongside their loved ones. Children under 10 can walk for free.

Claude himself, who will turn 89 years old just two days before the event, plans to do some walking him-self but he will also be cruising the course to keep track of the other oc-togenarians.

For more information, call him at 342-7300 or his assistant Dianne Lovse at 342-0626. If cost is a factor, please let them know as some fi nan-cial assistance might be available.

Calling all octogenarians


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Allen and Lucy Miller are pleased to announce the marriage of their son

Joshua to Elisa, daughter of Georgio and Doreen Rescigno

of Vancouver on April 30, 2005. Allen, Lucy, Sarah, Tim and Frosty Miller welcome Elisa, Georgio,

Doreen, John Paul and Roberto Rescigno to our family and circle of friends. After a nine week honeymoon in Italy, Josh and Elisa will be

back in Invermere from July 30 to August 29, and then will reside in Vancouver. We wish them lots of love on

life’s journey together.To everyone who helped us obtain occupancy, move in and set up at the

new house for the celebration of the wedding; thank you all so much. We really could not have done it without the strong

support of our family of friends.

The Pioneer publishes 6000 copies every Friday. We are located in

over 130 valley locations and 30 Calgary locations.

Fern Oglestone of Invermere takes advantage of the

warm summer weather to paint an old Adirondack

chair. Th e bright blue enamel paint will complement a

red chair the Oglestones have in their back yard.

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This fully renovated and refreshed 4 bedroom home is on a beautifully land-scaped, fenced corner lot in Canal Flats. Lower level mother-in-law suite. Re-cent improvements include new roof, furnace, paint and décor throughout the main level. MLS#111544

$159,900

Summertime Living

Bay #13 at Shadybrook Resort mobile home park is beside Windermere Creek. Beauti-fully landscaped, fenced, private and quiet. 2 bedroom home has living room addi-tion with wood burning fi replace stove, plus a screened sun porch. Kick back, listen to the creek run, and enjoy summertime living in Windermere. MLS#111748

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Best Location, Best Views

This Heron Point condo offers 2 BR plus den and 2 BTR. Laminate fl ooring, vaulted ceilings, feature fi replace, stainless appliances. Complete with under-ground parking, use of pool and fi tness facilities. Just minutes form the beach and downtown. MLS# 111655

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Excellent location, great views and close proximity to all the valley amenities. Spacious main fl oor with a bright walkout basement and single attached garage. Includes 2 bedrooms on the main fl oor, main fl oor laundry, open fl oor plan and a bright suite with a separate entrance down. MLS#111797

$249,900

Golf Getaway

Low maintenance and cost. Studio size is perfect for single or couple. Complete with Murphy bed, wood fi replace and most furnishings. Beautiful Fairmont River-side views from south-east facing deck. Everything is included for convenience; washer, dryer, built-in vacuum. Just come and golf. MLS# 111723

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Restful Retreat

This condo is in the premium location right next to the slopes, pools and hot tubs. All the activity of the upper village is at your fi ngertips, yet you are on the quiet side of the building; you wonʼt hear the hustle and bustle when you are relaxing in your condo. Call for more info on this today. MLS# 111709

$183,900+gst

Opportunity is Knocking

This is your opportunity to get into the Invermere housing market. This clean 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers low maintenance carport, open living design, large master bedroom with ensuite, wheel chair access, sun deck, woodstove and is walking distance to all levels of schools and downtown shopping. MLS#111801

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Panorama GemBefore you buy that luxury condo take a look at this low maintenance luxuriously fi nished home on Greywolf Drive. A sleeping beauty in the wilderness. Room for family and friends with 4 bedrooms, a developed base-ment and a huge deck with mountain views. Must be seen to be appreciated. MLS# 111554

$685,000

Elite? Yes, that’s the WordThis deluxe 2 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom town home on The Springs Golf Course is hard to fi nd. Offering you a double car garage, bright design, an abundance of windows, fi replace, large sun deck with great views and developed walkout basement with patio. This unit shows like new and no GST. MLS#111806

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Enjoy the View

Call today to view this Tamarack Lodge condo with a Monumental View! Your deck, on the sunny side of the building looks directly at Monument Peak. This condo offers a one bedroom unit which sleeps four and rental pool income. This ski in, ski out condo is priced to sell! MLS#111706

$154,900+gst

Rare Find

Cozy cabin in the heart of Invermere located on .44 acres with panoramic views to north and east. Complete with screened in porch and deck for enjoy-ing the summer, this is a rare gem in pristine condition. Large rock fi replace and landscaped yard. One of the last of its kind, donʼt miss out! MLS#NEW

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Wende Brash342-1300

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Daniel Zurgilgen342-1612

Ed English342-1194

Jan Klimek342-1195

John McCarthy342-1758

Lynda Kirkpatrick341-1907

Scott Wallace342-5309

Andy Smith342-1709

Ron Maciborski342-5704

Bryan Hookenson342-1266

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