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Ryker Tallis, 4, son of Brenda Carr and Bill Tallis of Invermere, enjoys a lollipop and a beautiful afternoon at Kinsmen Beach. Photo by Cayla Gabruck

2 ~ Play ’n’ Stay • The Columbia Valley Pioneer June 29, 2007

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Village Arts features the handcrafted work of over 50 artisans.

Best selection of Canadian Fine Craft in the Region

Open year round Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm Summer Sundays 11 am - 4 pm

www.villagearts.ca

Brian Hoffos Wood DesignsBrian & Jenny

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Unique mirrors, lamps and

hand-turned wooden items.

250-342-3819Downtown Windermere

Open year-round seven days a week814 - 13th Street, Invermere

Kapristo Mountain WoodcraftDean Spence & Cathie Green

Distinctive rustic furniture and

householdaccessorieswww.kmv.ca

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beadsSandra Arnold-Beingessner

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Collectable, Wearable ArtShop Online

www.blissbeads.caConsultation & Showroom

814 – 13th St. Invermere, BC

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Book Now with your Valley Planner, Sherry• Custom Stay and Play Packages• Tee Time Bookings – Radium to Cranbrook• Adventure Bookings – ATV, Whitewater, Spa, Trail Rides, Canoeing, Hot Springs Pool• All Types of Accommodations

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For an unforgettable experience, take your bicycle to the top of Panorama’s chair lift and then ride down the mountain on one of several trails, ranging from easy to diffi cult. For more, see 5. Photo by Cayla Gabruck

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By Cayla GabruckPioneer Staff

If you think that the mile-long chair lift ride at Panorama Mountain Village is beautiful in the winter, wait until you have experienced it in the summer.

Once you have enjoyed the 10-min-ute ride to the top of the Mile 1 Quad, nearly 400 metres above Panorama vil-lage, you can take a leisurely hike back down the mountain.

If you are looking for something more interesting, you can follow one of three trails off ered after the lift.

Cox’s Creek Trail is a short but reasonably strenuous trail that climbs above the Mile 1 Quad, before descend-ing Panorama’s World Cup Downhill back to the top of the chairlift.

Th ere are great views of Mount Nel-son and Panorama Village on this hike, which takes about one hour.

You can also hike to Fort Hide ‘N’ Seek. Your kids will defi nitely appreciate it if you take them to the hidden play area near the top of the Mile 1 Quad.

It is a short stroll down to the slides of Fort Hide ‘N’ Seek and a moderate climb back to the chairlift. Guests are advised to avoid walking on the moun-tain bike trails, as there could be some-one coming down them on a bike.

Th e most challenging of the three trails is defi nitely the Summit Trail. Se-

rious hikers can climb to the top of Pan-orama Mountain at a height of 2,400 metres.

Once you have reached the summit, there is a beautiful outlook over Panora-ma’s renowned “View of 1000 Peaks.”

Please keep in mind that alpine weather can change rapidly, so make sure you are properly equipped. Th is hike will take at least six hours.

If hiking is not your style, numer-ous mountain biking trails begin at the Mile 1 Quad. Th e bike park trails range in diffi culty from easy to expert-only. Rental bikes are available at Lusti’s shop near the day lodge and all bikers are must follow the Mountain Bike Re-sponsibility Code.

Helmets are mandatory.If you would just like to relax and

enjoy the view, there is a wooden deck located at the top of the lift.

A sightseeing chairlift pass is $19 for adults, $13 for children ages 5-12, and $5 for children 4 and under. A maximum fi ve person family pass is also available for $42.

Sightseeing passes are not valid for the bike park. Mountain biking prices are as follows: $36 for adults and $19 for children 12 and under.

For more information on the many summer activities off ered at Panorama Mountain Resort, visit their website at www.panoramaresort.com.

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Join us for Canada Day Celebrations at our 3rd Annual Tent SaleFeaturing a special Canada Day buff et on Carrick’s deck and a tent sale outside the golf shop

off ering huge savings. From Friday June 29th - Sunday July 1st. Th e tent sale will feature:

A free Greywolf logo hat & ball with every $50 purchase ($28 value).Men’s Aureus Mock Golf Shirts (long sleeve or short sleeve) - 2 for $69.99.

All apparel in the tent will be 35-95% off .

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Tee Times: (250) 341-4100 or 1-888-473-9965 www.greywolfgolf.com

By Cayla GabruckPioneer Staff

“We call it the golden triangle - when people come to the valley, they golf, spa, and make wine.”

Th ese are the words of Bob Page, co-owner and operator of Majestic U-Brew Winery in Invermere.

Th roughout the summer, the staff at Majestic will be off ering winery tours of their establishment.

Majestic brews over 200 diff erent varieties of wine from all over the world, along with 14 diff erent ciders, 20 diff erent coolers and 12 diff erent types of beer.

All items are made with no sugar and 1/52 the sulfi des and preservatives. Simplifi ed, their beverages are much better for you, with less cost.

Majestic is much more than just a winery, since customers actually get to take part in making their own product.

Th e process begins with customers selecting their wine and pouring their own yeast. Th e wine then sits at Majestic to ferment.

When it is ready, customers make an appointment to fi nish up the process by bottling their wine.

Th e front of the shop carries all kinds of wine-

making supplies for sale, along with wine wares, and the back room is the “winery” where hundreds of con-tainers of wine are fermenting.

“Customers can tap, cork, label and shrink top,” Bob said.

“We promote the idea of how you can make wine on premises, and for a good price and good quality.”

Th ere is also the social aspect. “We are more than just a winery store,” Bob said.

“We look after our wine clients for the rest of their lives once they become ‘wine family’.”

“It is nice because we get to see our customers grow up,” said his wife and business partner Peggy.

“We have had three generations of a family in here at once.”

If you don’t know much about wine, don’t be dis-couraged.

A tour of the winery is also an educational experi-ence.

“First we educate about the grape,” Bob said, “where it comes from, the style and the body.”

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Take a winery tourin downtown Invermere


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Runners will fulfi ll your spirit of adventure!

• Raft world-class whitewater on the Kicking Horse River

• Bring your family for fun, food and adventure on the Kootenay River

• Experience Toby Creek Whitewater Fun• Enjoy the Columbia River Wetlands Float

Radium Hot Springs:On Highway #93 • (250) 347-9210

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Th e tours are free, and there is no time limit.“A tour can last from 10 minutes to a lifetime,”

Peggy said.Added Bob: “It’s a personal tour to bring together

the person and the wine.”If you enjoy your tour and later decide you would

like to venture into wine-making. Majestic U-Brew is

here to serve you. Peggy and Bob make sure that the wine is specialized to your needs. For instance, if you do not like the taste of oak, then they simply do not add oak to your wine.

Majestic U-Brew is located on the north side of the yellow AG Valley Foods building on main street Invermere.

Drop in any time, as winery tours do not have to be booked in advance.

Peggy and Bob Page have a business that allows customers to brew heir own wine on the premises.


Call April at 341-6299 to place your classifi ed.

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LONGWEEKEND

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•48 hour advance booking

250-427-4161Also book with 1st Tee Golf:

250-427-4893

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Good until July 7th

Bootleg Gap GolfKimberly, BC

“Golf. . . for the fun of it!”Green Fees

Weekday (Mon-Th urs non holiday) $49 plus taxWeekend (Fri-Sun & holidays) $55 plus tax

Jr. Rates $35 plus tax

If you are interested in golf information orto book a tee time, please do not hesitate tocontact us by phone or email at:

TOLL FREE: 1.877.427.7077EMAIL: [email protected]

Recreational 9Green Fees

Adult$18 plus tax

Jr.$12 plus tax

Let High Country Properties arrange your next Columbia Valley Vacation

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Complete product lines for:• Harley Davidson • Honda • ATV’s • Bikes

• Power Products • Suzuki • Bombardier/ATV

1817 Cranbrook St. North • Cranbrook BC www.cranbrookmotorsports.com 1-800-398-6606

Kountry KitchenOPEN

Wednesday - Sunday

Soup & SandwichBurgers & Fries

Daily SpecialWood Oven Pizza

(Fri., Sat., Sun.)and of course

Fishy FridayCome in and check out our freezer of prepared mealsSee ya soon! Anne & Terry

Windermere 342-6437

Aff ordable quality vacation rentals throughout the

Columbia Valley.Angela Ross

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(250) 341-3263 • Toll-free 1-877-341-3263Box 2441, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • Fax (250) 341-6219

there’s more for your golngdollar at th’ Flats!

th’ FlatsGolf Course

Take a hike in the north valleyBy Cayla GabruckPioneer Staff

Both hikes taken from the book “Hikes around Invermere and the Columbia River Valley" by Aaron Cameron and Matt Gunn.

McMurdo Creek and Spillimacheen Glacier:Th is route is popular for many reasons. Some peo-

ple are interested in camping out in the log cabin and some people fi nd the old mine shaft located past the cabin of particular interest.

Th e cabin is maintained by the Invermere Forest District’s Recreation department and can be booked up to 30 days in advance. It is extremely popular, so people are encouraged to book well in advance. Th e cabin is stocked with foamies, a woodstove, a cook stove and dishes.

Rating: day hike/backpackingDistance: 0.6 km to cabinTime: 15 minutes to cabin another hour after to

the old mine site.Directions: Drive north of Radium on Highway

95 towards Parson. Turn left onto the Spillimacheen Forest Service Road. At a fork at 17 kilometres, con-tinue straight ahead on Spillimacheen Forest Service Road. Remain on this road until you can turn left onto the Spillimacheen McMurdo Creek Forest Ser-

vice Road. After crossing the Spillimacheen River stay on the principal road until you see a small road that cuts up to the left at around 57 kilometres. Th is leads to McMurdo Cabin.

Silent Pass:Th is route leads to a beautiful location below the

Spillimacheen Glacier. Th ere is a small campsite near Silent Lake, making this a great place to escape to for a few days.

Rating: day hike/backpackingDistance: 1.9 kmTime: 30 minutes, 1.5 hours to Silent Lake.Directions: Drive north of Radium on Highway

95 towards Parson. Turn left onto the Spillimacheen Forest Service Road. At a fork at 17 kilometres, con-tinue straight ahead on Spillimacheen Forest Service Road. Remain on this road until you can turn left onto the Spillimacheen McMurdo Creek Forest Ser-vice Road. After crossing the Spillimacheen River, stay on the principal road until you see a small road that cuts up to the left at around 57 kilometres. Th is leads to McMurdo Cabin.

Continue on the main high-clearance road to the right for 1.8 kilometres to a landing. Th e Silent Pass trailhead is marked by a sign at the right end of the landing. An old road leading up to the right of the sign is the beginning of the trail.


Pete’s Marina offers a variety of services to meet all of your

boating and water play needs. We’re the largest on-water rental/

service/sales facility on Lake Windermere.

From boat and SeaDoo rentals to water toys and fuel, we have all

you need to enjoy the lake. When the season is over, you can rely

on us for all of your winterization and storage needs.

25 Laurier Street, InvermereMarina (250) 342-9626 · Service (250) 342-9625

www.petesmarina.ca

DISCOVERLakeWindermere

• Wakeboard & Waterski Lessons, All ages and abilities• Boat charters - driver, instruction & equipment included

• New boats & equipment • Professional instruction• Equipment proshop and gas sales on the lake

Windermere’s Boating Professionals 342-8799

Phone/Fax

347-9762www.dynastyspas.com

Service After The SaleNeil & Coralie Woel e • woel [email protected]

DYNASTY STANDS FOR QUALITYlocally owned and operated

UP AND AWAY - Paragliding is a popular sport in the valley, due to the surrounding high peaks and gentle breezes. Here a paraglider is winched off the ground by a boat on Lake Windermere. Paragliders participate in the Lakeside Event, where they jump off Mount Swansea and splash down in the lake. Th e 31st annual event will be held August 11th, weather permitting.


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A stained glass art show called Th e Brilliance of Birds is now on display in the lobby of the Radium Hot Springs Pool.

Th is is the sixth annual stained glass show, featuring work by Western Cana-dian artists.

Th e artists were invited to create original pieces using various glass tech-niques to interpret the beauty and na-ture of native birds found in Kootenay National Park.

Th ese dramatic panels refl ect the passion and love of nature that these ar-tisans have translated into the colourful glass art show.

It’s a lovely venue for the show, since the lobby is brightly-lit with natural

light through many windows. Th e pool attracts hundreds of visitors each week.All works featured are for sale, and pur-chasers will receive a free annual pass to the hot springs.

Brochures are also available for those seeking to commission custom work from a particular artist.

Th e show will be hung from now until December 2nd, 2007. Until Oc-tober 8th, the pool is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

From October 9th to December 2nd, the pool is open Sunday to Th urs-day, noon until 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, noon until 10 p.m.

For more information, call 347-9485.

Glass show at hot pool


Summer at NipikaR O C K Y M O U N T A I N E C O L O D G E

Offering unique outdoor activities for the whole family:

~ Wetlands Paddling / Birding Tours ~~ Paddle & Hike Adventure Week ~

~ Guided Alpine Day Hikes ~~ Whitewater Rafting ~

Register now to experience Nipika, a one-of-a-kind escape into the heart of the natural world.

Simply Spectacular, Spectacularly Simple www.nipika.com1.877.647.4525

Divine Prey, by Victoria Ann Jongenburger of Langley, B.C., is one of the beautiful stained glass works on display at the Radium Hot Springs Pool until December 2nd.


Full service clubhouse and golf shop with unmatched friendly service.

Th is is a must play picturesque 18 hole course with magnifi centmountain views, cascading creeks and waterfalls.

Rated best value in B.C. by Score Magazine.

Golf Digest **** Star Rating

Call 1-866-727-7222 to book your tee time.Located minutes from the junction of Hwy #1 & Hwy #95, Golden, B.C.

www.golfgolden.com ~ teeoff @golfgolden.com

1-800-663-4979 or 250-345-6311www.fairmonthotsprings.com

Swim, dine, golf, relax and stay at the four season, 4 1/2 starFairmont Hot Springs Resort

Owen Lebourdais and Kristi Denby will once again be keeping valley kids and visitors busy with their daily sports camps, running throughout the summer. See Page 41 for more information. Photo by Cayla Gabruck


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Elevate Your Dining Experience

Elevate Your GameAs if our view and course weren’t enough, the brand new Clubhouse at

Eagle Ranch is now open featuring Saliken Fine Dining, Traders Lounge and a retail experience not to be missed! Add our commitment to Service Beyond and you’ll agree that, simply put, Eagle Ranch is a magical place off ering the ultimate golf experience. Voted 4.5 stars by Golf Digest and proud winner of

SCOREGolf Magazine’s “Best Course Conditions in B.C.”

call 1-877-877-3889 or locally 342-0562 to make a reservation today or visit www.eagleranchresort.com

Popular sports camps returnBy Cayla GabruckPioneer Staff

Get ready, boys and girls - Rocky Mountain Sports camp is kicking off again this summer.

Th e camp is for kids aged 7 to 12 and this year there are fi ve one-week camps running during the summer. “It’s good to get kids out and running, and out of the house,” said Kristi Denby, co-operator of the camp.

She and friend Owen Lebourdais took over the camp six years ago. Th ey were hired as councillors there when they were 17 years old. When the previous operator of the camp left, the two seized the opportu-nity. Both Kristi and Owen are long-time Invermere residents and have had lots of sports experience.

Owen is currently working as a Grade 5 teacher at J. A Laird Elementary School, but he has been a teacher all over the word in places such as Spain and Australia. He graduated from the University of Leth-bridge with a degree in education, specialized in Phys-ical Education.

Kristi is currently completing her degree in inter-national business and economics at Th ompson Rivers University in Kamloops. She was a member of their volleyball team her fi rst year.

Owen and Kristi pride themselves on creating a positive environment where kids can have fun, meet other kids and learn basic sports skills.

Th e week is fi lled with various activities and on

Th ursdays, Owen and Kristi hold mini-Olympics. Owen said that Th ursdays are usually the busiest days, but they are also the most fun. For the mini-Olympics, the kids are divided up into four groups or countries and play games throughout the day.

“It is all about fun and participation and apprecia-tion of any sport,” Owen said.

When Friday rolls around, it is time to hit the beach. Owen and Kristi take their campers down to the beach to play games.

Owen and Kristi are both certifi ed in First Aid.As for feedback, the two have received nothing

but positive response.“All the parents rave about it,” Kristi said.“We have never had a kid that hasn’t come back,”

Owen said. “We have even had kids that stay all fi ve weeks!”

Th e camps run July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30- August 3, August 6-10 and August 13-17 at J. A. Laird Elementary School.

Th e cost is $100 per week or $25 per day and drop-ins are welcome. Registration forms are available ad D. R. Sports in Invermere or you can register by emailing [email protected].

For more information, you can call Owen at 341-5919 or Kristi at 341-7308. Th ere are only 36 spots available in each camp, so register soon.

“We are really looking forward to seeing the kids again,” Kristi said. “’O and I have just as much fun as the kids do.”

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