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Vol. 2/Issue 24 Your Weekly Source for News and Events June 17, 2005

ContentsNews 2

Letters 6

Golf 16

Classifi eds 21

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Steve Williams, can expect to put his feet up this Sunday, when his ruff and ready sons Connor (12 yrs), and Mitchell (9 yrs), and Reece (7 yrs) promise to be

on their best behaviour for Father’s Day. Photo by Bob Ede.

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Last year’s Queen, Emily Kohorst of Invermere, hands over the crown to Miranda Oglestone of Invermere.

Miranda Oglestone namedQueen of the Bull Riding

By Pioneer Staff

Long live the Queen!Fourteen-year-old Miranda Oglestone on her

24-year-old paint mare Misty captured the crown last Sunday during the Bull Riding in the Rockies Queen competition at the Windermere Saddle Club grounds near the crossroads.

Long red hair fl owing, Miranda demonstrated her horsemanship as she walked, trotted and can-tered her horse around the ring, then answered gen-eral knowledge questions put to her by the judges Lynn-Anne Digney, assisted by Kerry Cundliff e.

It was a special day for Miranda’s grandparents George and Fern Oglestone, who had donated the Queen trophy and had the pleasure of presenting it in person to their granddaughter.

Miranda has been riding since she was six years old. She has taken English lessons from Caroline Oja and has competed in various English and West-ern events around the valley and in Calgary.

A Grade 8 student at the local high school, Mi-randa belongs to the Windermere, Brisco and Gold-en riding clubs. She and her sister Kayley are active horse-lovers, following in the footsteps of mother Joanne Urqhart, who grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Australia. Miranda’s parents Joanne and Howard Oglestone own fi ve horses.

It won’t be the fi rst trip to the Bull Riding event for Miranda. Seven years ago when the event was held here for the fi rst time, Miranda competed in Mutton Busting.

Bull Riding Princess was sixteen-year-old Me-linda Drews of Invermere on her quarter-horse geld-ing Tucs Tee-Bar, aged 14 years.

Seven other girls will join Miranda and Melinda in carrying the fl ags and opening the festivities at Friday night’s Bull Riding in the Rockies Competi-tion.

In no particular order, they are:• Jessica Larson, 15, on mare Susie, age 21.• Carlene Langridge, 14, on gelding Bow, age 3.• Courtney Benson, 15, on gelding Boss, age 9.• Kaleigh Oglestone, 16, on gelding Scar, age 12.• Kelsey Campbell, 11, on pony Kimberly, age 31.• Caitlin Woods, 13, on gelding Czar, age 10.• Cariann Bretton, 11, on mare Choco, 19.

Sponsors of the event were Bill and Julie Mc-Intosh, George and Fern Oglestone, Canfor Forest Products, Brisco Riding Club, Windermere Saddle Club, United Farmers of Alberta, and Town and Country Feed Store.

Th e Bull Riding in the Rockies event gets un-derway with beef, beans and biscuits at 5:30 p.m. and the riding starts at 7:30 p.m. at the arena.

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By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

A new study by the Regional Dis-trict of East Kootenay planning com-mittee says another 11,700 homes in the Columbia Valley could be created over the next ten years.

Andrew McLeod, Manager of Planning and Development Services for the regional district, presented the report to last week’s board meeting in Cranbrook.

He said there are currently 7300 dwelling units in the valley and that number could rise to 19,000 based on the current “reserve” of available development lands. He said in an in-terview later that the fi gure was based on what is currently known and the 11,700 fi gure could potentially rise if more properties come up for develop-ment.

About 400 new homes per year are currently being constructed.

Th e report concluded: “It is my as-sessment that there are suffi cient lands available and targeted for development in existing municipalities, resorts and on land presently being considered for development in the rural area to sus-tain a long period of intensive growth and development in the Columbia Valley.”

Th e “dwelling potential” for the next 10 years is as follows:

Invermere 4200(including Grizzly Ridge)Radium Hot Springs 1700Panorama 1000Fairmont Hot Springs 2100Remainder of Areas F and G(including Windermere) 1700Shuswap 1000 Total 11,700

Homes could triple in 10 years

By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

Carrie Johnson, 83, has lived in Edgewater for 50 years.

Vernita Lynde, 91, lived in Edge-water during the 1960s.

Th e two knew each other all that time ago, but have only been re-aquainted since they both moved into the Columbia Garden Village in May.

“It means that I can come back to all the people that I knew in Edgewa-ter,” says Mrs. Lynde, who was living in Fruitvale before moving to her new home. “I wanted to get back here and this has given me the chance.”

Th e ladies are two of the fi rst resi-dents of Invermere’s new residence for seniors. So far they have really enjoyed their new place. Carrie says the staff is “wonderful.” And Vernita is really pleased with the food.

“I’m well satisfi ed when I fi nish a meal,” she says, with a hint of the ac-cent she brought from England when she came to Canada in 1948.

Upon entering the building one is struck immediately by the vast dining room. It is a common area where resi-dents can come together - for a meal or simply to chat.

Th e large building is tastefully decorated. Old photographs are hung

on walls painted in warm earth tones. Th e halls are wide with small nooks with comfortable chairs for reading placed every so often. “Th ey have chairs down the halls so you can col-lapse on them if need be,” says Mrs. Lynde jokingly.

Each fl oor features laundry, televi-sion and activity rooms. Th e second fl oor boasts a full-fl edged hair salon - something manager Karen Shand says is common in seniors’ facilities these days.

She says 250 to 300 visitors came through during the villiage open house held this past Saturday.

Th e young-looking staff and the scent of new carpet that lingers in the air lend the building a sense of new-ness.

Ms. Shand says since the building started accepting residents in April, al-most all of the rooms have been rent-ed but some one-bedroom and studio suites are still available.

Endre Lillejord owns the Colum-bia Garden Villiage and four other se-niors residences in the Kootenays. He says before the facility opened, seniors had to go out of the valley for the kind of service the village off ers. “We felt there was a market here,” he says.

Carrie Johnson agrees. “Th e valley certainly did need a place like this.”

Residents enjoyingnew Garden Village

Vernita Lynde, 91, fi nally got the chance to return to the valley.

Staff who work for the Regional District of East Kootenay will no lon-ger be allowed to use their cell phones while driving.

A new policy says that employees must pull over and park before calls are placed. If the phone rings while an employee is driving, the call must be

forwarded to another number. Stick-ers will be placed on all phones warn-ing that using phones while driving should only be done in an emergency. Mobile phones must only be used for business-related conversations. Th e policy says violations can result in dis-ciplinary action.

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Special thanks to our entertainers: Carl Walgren, Greg Constable & The DTSS Band, J.A. Laird Native Dancers, Colleen Wagner Dance, Karen Gratton and Kootenay Baton Konnection, Pat Hess, Gord Askey, Bruce Childs, Mike Smith, Bill Cropper, Belly Dancers Calgary, Brendon Hartley, Martin Reisele, Adam Koenig, Aaron Cameron, Ben Cameron, Kurt Reichel, Deb Ede, Might Joe Young, Pat O’Sullivan, Lisa O’Sullivan

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Grizzly Ridge goes aheadGrizzly Ridge Properties just

south of Invermere’s town limits has been granted an application to remove 675 acres from the Agricultural Land Reserve in order to build 600-plus recreational and residential homes. In a June 1st letter to developer Mark Himmelspach of Calgary, the provin-cial Agricultural Land Commission said the application was being ap-proved “on the grounds of the site’s limited agricultural potential and the opinion that its development for rec-reational and residential homes would take similar pressure off other agricul-tural land in the area.”

Golf course moves closerPanorama Acres Ltd. has now been

granted a partial exclusion of property from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Th e application was made to take 225 acres out of the agricultural reserve south and east of the crossroads for a golf course resort and residential de-velopment.

Elkhorn in the worksTh e Regional District of East

Kootenay is concerned about placing residential development too close to the Columbia Valley Landfi ll. Hans Leverkus, owner of Elkhorn Ranch, has agreed to provide a greater setback from the landfi ll and is working with planners on several other issues. Th e Agricultural Land Commission has al-ready approved exclusion of the prop-erty from the agricultural land reserve. One letter was received from a neigh-bor objecting to the exclusion.

Firlands turned downTh e Regional District of East

Kootenay is not supporting an appli-cation by Firlands Ranch located on Westside Road near Radium to with-draw one seven-acre parcel from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Th e own-ers had requested the subdivision in order to sell the proposed lot and help sustain Firlands Ranch as a ranching entity. However, directors refused to support the application due to the steep slope of the lot and the board’s aim to reduce the “fragmentation of parcels” on Westside.

Seel application deferredAn application by Seel Forest

Products to subdivide about seven acres of land from a large parcel to provide residence for a relative has been deferred. Th e Regional District directors said the request would create urban sprawl in the area, but director Klara Trescher asked that another al-ternative be considered.

Well variance pendingAn application by three landown-

ers for a variance permit has been made to the regional district regarding their proposed subdivision near Larch Point south of Invermere. Owners Glen Th omsen, Bob and Lorraine Campsall, and Lakeland Contracting wish to subdivide a 15-acre parcel of land. Subdivision requires each new parcel have its own well but the own-ers are requesting that three wells be located on one property. Th e matter will be referred to adjacent owners for comment.

Development updates

‘Don’t drink the water’By Pioneer Staff

Fifteen property-owners at Cas-tleRock Estates have been issued a boil-water advisory by the District of Invermere.

Th e notices asking people to boil their drinking water were posted at both entrances to the subdivision and hand-delivered to the doors of all properties that have received an oc-cupancy permit. Not all 15 proper-ties are occupied yet, according to the Director of Municipal Works Brian Nickurak.

Mr. Nickurak said the advisory is

a precaution only since the water sam-ples taken by district staff do not meet the required disinfection levels. Th e samples are being taken at the highest elevation where the new townhouses have been constructed.

Water for the subdivision comes from a water line installed by the de-velopers and connected to the town’s main water line, which draws water from Paddy Ryan Lakes.

Mr. Nickurak said it is expected the developers will be able to meet the town’s standards once they have installed permanent pumps at their booster station.

R.K. Heli-Skifi ghts Jumbo

R.K. Heli-Ski Panorama Inc. (R.K.) has fi led a petition under the B.C. judicial review procedure act seeking various declarations and an order quashing the Environmen-tal Assessment Certifi cate issued last October for the Jumbo Glacier Resort development project in the East Kootenay.

Th e petition alleges that the as-sessment report fi led in respect of

the Jumbo project and upon which the ministers relied in issuing the Environmental Assessment Cer-tifi cate is fl awed, as it did not fairly detail the damage that will occur to R.K.’s business if the Jumbo project proceeds.

Th e issuance of the Environ-mental Assessment Certifi cate last year meant that Jumbo Glacier Re-sort passed the fi rst hurdle in gain-ing overlapping tenure rights to the Jumbo Valley and Farnham Glacier areas, with the ability to operate in territory now used by original ten-ure holder, R.K.


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Relay raises $70,000for cancer research


Cancer never sleeps.Th at was the motivation behind the third an-

nual Windermere Relay for Life fund-raising event held last Saturday night. Hundreds of supporters went without sleep, all in the name of cancer re-search.

By raising just over $70,000 for cancer research, organizers set a new record and exceeded their goal of $60,000. Last year’s event raised $44,000.

Th e relay went from 8 p.m. on Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday at David Th ompson Secondary School. Participants were divided into 26 sleep-deprived teams. Every team member took turns walking or running around the track.

Large tents were set up to house the high school’s band with chairs for the audience. As well, each team brought a large tent of their own to keep out of the rain, which thankfully didn’t come, and to take a bit of rest during the long night ahead.

After cancer survivor Gladys Bradshaw ad-dressed the audience, the event began with the sur-vivor’s lap. Dressed in yellow, cancer survivors from the area were led around the track by a bagpiper.

Th roughout the night various acts including na-tive dancers, musicians and even three belly dancers from Calgary were brought in. Th e entertainment

kept the audience’s atten-tion while about 30 walkers circled the track at any given time.

Jackie Wagner, 10, fol-lowed through on an ear-lier pledge to cut her long blonde locks to raise money for the relay. Miss Wagner, who lost her young cousin Avery Hanwell to cancer last year, gathered about $500 in donations before the event.

Sitting inside the big tent, Jackie was surrounded by onlookers as she prepared to have her hair cut. A look of suspense covered her face

as she awaited her cut. A mo-ment later the suspenseful look was replaced by a broad smile as Jackie’s hair was held up and a loud cheer went up through the crowd. Many of Jackie’s friends came forward with big hugs for their new hero.

Ronald Joseph, a young participant from Cran-brook, pulled a move just as fearless as Jackie’s. Mr. Joseph, whose afro hairdo made him stand out in the crowd, was approached during the evening by event organizers and asked if he’d cut his hair if $1000 was pledged. When the news was announced to the crowd money was raised in an auction-like fashion. Within ten minutes $1000 had been raised and Mr. Joseph’s long curly brown hair lay on the ground.

After the sun had gone down, another of the evening’s highlights, the luminary ceremony began. Earlier hundreds of white paper bags containing a candle, had been placed around the track in tribute to those who had struggled with or died from can-cer.

At about 11 p.m. the candles were lit, creating a warm glow around the track. Some of the small memorials attracted mourners who were still coping with the loss of a loved one.

Th e relay continued through the night and end-ed with a breakfast for participants at 7 a.m. and closing ceremonies at eight a.m. Sunday.

Th e fi rst relay for life was held in Tacoma, Wash-ington in 1985. Today Relay For Life is held in 10 countries worldwide.

Cancer survivors Crisanna McLeod and Gladys Bradshaw lead the way.


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Historical Lens

Adrian BerglesReporter

Shannon CrossOffi ce Assistant

Dear Editor:

When we went on our swim day at Fair-mont Hot Springs, I spoke with the lifeguards who mentioned how enjoyable it was to have our school in the pool.

All the safety rules were followed, even the “no fl ips off the diving board.” Our kids be-haved themselves so well, always walking, us-ing quiet voices, sharing the pool with paying guests, and being model citizens. Th e lifeguard mentioned that we could return any time and they would be most happy to have us. (Th is of-fer is not necessarily made to all students).

A paying guest asked us if I were the prin-cipal and I told him yes. He remarked that he

and his wife were a bit concerned when our kids showed up as they were looking forward to having a quiet, relaxing time in the hot pool. Th ey were ready to leave when our kids got in the water.

Th ey were pleasantly surprised by how our kids did not interfere in their space, be-haved so well and were able to be so respectful with everyone. Th e couple was still in the pool when we left and told me that they very much enjoyed this positive experience and that they had totally misjudged our children.

Bob Gilchrist, PrincipalMartin Morigeau School, Canal Flats

So you think it’s raining now - Th is photograph of Athalmer taken in June 1933 shows the wetlands overfl owing their banks and creating a hazard for the single driver brave enough to venture through the fl ooded streets. Photo from Ede Family Collection

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Publisher

Skyrocketing real estate in the Upper Columbia has some serious social implications.

It helps those who plan to sell their homes and move away, and it hurts people who had planned to stay here for the rest of their lives.

As the value of houses rises, so do the taxes. For those ho-meowners on a fi xed income or a modest budget, the increased assessment will drive them over the edge of aff ordability. Since it is unlikely they can buy another house they will be forced to sell up and move out of the valley.

Even worse, the cost of real estate is preventing people from moving here, especially families and young people with their most productive years ahead of them.

Th at will create an increasingly-older population with cor-responding changes in our community, including a decline in school enrollment and a rise in health care costs.

Last week the regional district’s board of directors dis-cussed whether to increase its fi nancial support to help pay for costly renovations to the Cranbrook hospital.

Th e mayor of Fernie, which is experiencing similar growth in real estate, voted against that increase, saying residents there have “hit the wall” in terms of property taxes.

“We have people leaving Fernie not because they can’t ac-cess health care, but because they can no longer live in the same homes they have lived in for 50 years,” he said.

Invermere mayor Mark Shmigelsky, who voted for the hospital increase, nevertheless told directors that the most re-cent tax hike was very emotional. “I’ve had people calling me in tears,” he said.

Th e issue of rapid growth doesn’t always break down along the predictable lines of locals versus outsiders. Some long-time resident property-owners welcome the rising real estate prices. Th ey will either take the money and move to a smaller com-munity, or leave their children a nice inheritance.

And some of the most outspoken opponents to develop-ment are those who have moved here to enjoy small-town life and want to see the character of the community preserved.

Th ose opposed to rapid growth are feeling frustrated and helpless in the face of what seems to be an unstoppable jug-gernaut of development.

Th eir only hope now is that our elected offi cials, who are the gatekeepers of the community, will take time to consider carefully the social and environmental implications of their decisions and not merely the fi nancial.

Rising house prices carrysocial costs

Canal Flats principal proud

Dear Editor:

Recently we sent a letter to the Invermere District Council with some idea that we felt would help improve the wheelchair access at Kinsmen Beach.

We would like to applaud the council for responding to our letter of request for im-proved access so quickly. Mark Shmigelsky called us and after a short meeting at the beach the council and the District maintenance crew

did the improvements that were required to ensure those of us with disabilities could ac-cess the gazebo and the surrounding beach area safely and easily. We plan on making a lot of trips to this beach this summer and are very happy it is so well-maintained and accessible to us all. It is nice to have a council that truly listens and cares about those in their commu-nity. Th ank you!!!

Th e Residents of Columbia House

Thanks to the council that cares


Out & AboutJUNE

Th e Pioneer is pleased to begin this new weekly feature called Out and About for

coming events around the valley.

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

your events.

• Every Friday - Station Pub’s Sentimental Jour-ney through music, call 342-8346 for info. • Every Monday - Karaoke, Copper City Sa-loon.• Every Wednesday- Archery, 7 p.m., Lake Lil-lian, $2.• Every Wednesday - Moms and Tots, Valley Connections, 625- 4th Street, Invermere, call 342-4242 for info. • Every Sunday - Crib games, 2-4 p.m. at Brisco Community Hall, Dorney Road at Highway 95. Refreshments served.• Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 7th Avenue, Invermere has summer hours. Thursdays, 10am to 4pm and Friday/Saturdays, 11am to 5pm. Come on in - there is a variety of clothing, housewares and linens for sale at great prices! Donations of items also gratefully accepted. Note that we cannot accept dona-tions of baby cribs, car seats, etc. (due to in-surance requirements), or large furniture items (due to lack of storage space and inability to lift the items). Money raised at the Thrift Shop is WELL SPENT within the community!

• Wannabee Art Exhibition, at Pynelogs Cul-tural Centre.

• 7:30 p.m. Fever Pitch plays at the Toby Th e-atre.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71 Ladies Auxiliary, Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner, 7pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Invermere. Cost $12/person. Tickets must be purchased in ad-vance (by June 15). Contact Edna, 342-6126 or Tammie 347-9937.• Bull Riding in the Rockies presented by Co-lumbia Valley Rockies. Eddie Mountain Me-morial Arena, 7:30pm. Professional Bullrid-ers, Bull Riding in the Rockies Queen, Mutton Bustin ̓for Kids and more! Beef, Beans & Bis-cuit $6/plate. $15 students/seniors, $23 adults, kids 5 & under free. Tickets available at Home Hardware, D.R. Sports, Daveʼs Book Bar, Bris-co General Store, Radio Shack, Mountainside Market and Fairmont Bigway Foods.

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Shannon joins Th e PioneerShannon Cross has joined Th e Pioneer’s staff as

offi ce assistant.She will be the fi rst person you see when you

come through the doors of our offi ce, located on 8th Avenue down the street from Peppi’s Pizzeria.

Shannon moved to the valley in April with her husband Neil, the new head of the local RCMP de-tachment; and children Dylan, 11 and Rachel, 9.

Born and raised in Regina, Shannon and Neil moved to Dawson Creek for 11 years and then spent almost three years in Salmo before moving here.

Shannon will answer the telephone, take your classifi eds and help with the daily running of the business.

Welcome to the valley, Shannon!

Phone [email protected] www.cotr.bc.ca/Invermere

Learning a Living – Job Training Programs at COTR

Resident Care/Home Support (RCHS) Attendant Starts January 2006

This 25 week program provides students with the ability to pro-vide personal care to individuals in long-term and extended care facilities, or in their homes.

Enrolment is limited to 8 seats on a fi rst come, fi rst served ba-sis.

Admissions packages are available NOW at COTR Invermere Campus.

Dates: January 9 - June 30

Resident Care/Home Support Access Starts September 2005

Designed for students wishing to enrol in the RCHS Attendant program who do not currently meet the academic program en-trance requirements. Students will work on completing English 80, Math 82, and Science 70.

Dates: September 6 Start Date

Resident Construction Framing Technician Starts January 2006This 40 week program involves 8-10 weeks of in-class study followed by 30 weeks of on site instruction and construction of a residential building. Students will receive Year One technical credit towards their carpentry apprenticeship training as well as a college certifi cate.

Dates: January 3 - October 6, 2006College of the Rockies Invermere Campus

CALL 342.3210 for more information

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

Within a few months there will be nine full-time doctors practicing in Invermere, according to Francois Louw, and he’s hoping to attract at least one more doctor to the community to work out of the new medical clinic.

Dr. Louw is one of four partners who are build-ing the new Chisel Peak Medical Centre across from IGA. Th e others are Michael Walsh, Th eresa Ross and newcomer Chris Gooch.

Remaining at the Duthie Clinic on main street will be Ian White, Shannon Page, and Mike Magier, who moved here from Washington state last fall.

John Rose is planning to start his own practice, and Maria Dibb operates her clinic towards the far end of main street.

Another two doctors live here and work part-time as locums: Colleen Matham, who has a two-year-old daughter at home; and Pat Kavanagh, who is semi-retired.

Th e new medical centre will see 5000 square feet on the upper fl oor occupied by fi ve medical offi ces including room for one more physician, plus eight examination rooms and another room for minor surgical procedures. Sharing the upper fl oor will be the centre’s anchor tenant, Pharmasave.

“We’ll have more space and a modern layout,” said Dr. Louw. Th ere will be a “paperless” offi ce with all medical records kept electronically. And for the comfort of patients, there will be a television in the waiting room.

Th e lower fl oor will feature 5000 square feet on the daylight side facing south, and another 4000 feet underground on the north side. Currently no tenants have been secured, but there has been inter-est from various health care providers.

Construction has now begun on the project by the general contractor, Cormode and Dickson out of Calgary.

Th e building will be fi nished by the end of De-cember and doctors will begin working out of the new centre in mid-January.

Valley now being servedby nine doctors


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By Dave SutherlandPioneer Staff

Watching the maple-leaf adorned planes land at the Vienna airport where they worked, young chef Heinz Kattenfeld and his chambermaid wife Johanna dreamed of coming to Can-ada.

“If you work as hard there as you do here, you’ll do very well,” their friends told them.

In 1968 they arrived in Edmon-ton and Heinz began working for the princely sum of $1.73 per hour. With a job at the MacDonald Hotel, things began to look up.

A move to Saskatoon followed and they made Saskatchewan their home for four years until Heinz was off ered the chef ’s position at a large, new Sheraton hotel in Winnipeg. With their two young sons in tow they moved to the city that would become their home for many years.

Heinz and Johanna worked hard during their Winnipeg years and in time they became restaurateurs. Be-ginning in the early nineteen-seventies they opened a series of well-regarded restaurants, starting with Victor’s. Heinz took care of the kitchen end of things and Johanna managed the front end of the restaurants. Amici, their fl agship establishment, opened in 1986, has long been considered one of Winnipeg’s best restaurants and is still ranked among the top forty res-taurants in Canada. In 2000, the Winnipeg Free Press declared Heinz, Restaurateur of the Year and called Tavern in the Park, the couple’s newest venture, the most outstanding restau-rant of 1999.

Heinz and Johanna began va-cationing in Fairmont in 1973 and bought a home there fourteen years ago. Two years ago they retired there, but in short order found that they both missed working in the restaurant business. Heinz began working part-time at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and soon Johanna joined him in the kitchen.

Th ese days, after a very short re-tirement, Heinz and Johanna are the

Resort’s consulting chefs. In addition to designing menus and training staff , they also work together at the Atrium and the Trophy dining room at Moun-tainside Golf Course.

Th is year marks Heinz Kattenfeld’s fi ftieth anniversary in the chef ’s trade.

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Lay peppers fl at, sprinkle with salt and basil leaves.

Slit egg-plant lengthwise into 8 pieces, dust with fl our and fry in vegetable oil. Allow to cool.

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program coordina-tor for the “Healthy Water, Healthy Communities” Lake Windermere study, said the study would be a stepping stone to managing the wa-tershed in “the Up-per Columbia River watershed” not the Columbia Valley as re-ported. Environment Canada contributed $99,000 to the proj-ect, not $90,000.

The correct date for the Lloyd Wilder Memorial Tourna-ment at Mountainside Course in Fairmont is August 14. For in-formation call 342-3684.

The correct date for the Verge for Youth at Windermere Valley Golf Course is July 2nd.


A single-vehicle accident on Toby Creek Road left 245 homes and businesses without power for about three hours last Friday.

The accident happened at around 1:40 pm about one kilometre down from Panorama after a 20-year-old Invermere man, who was not identified, drove off the road. Police, fire and ambulance services were all called to the scene.

The young man was fumbling with the CD player in his truck when he and a male passenger went over the bank and slammed into a wooden power pole.

Fortunately the driver and passenger, who both suffered minor injuries in the crash, managed to es-cape the wreck.

“They were really lucky,” says Invermere’s deputy

fire chief Doug Schick. “If they’d missed the power pole they’d have ended up in the Toby Creek.”

The impact caused two of the three power lines suspended by the pole to come off their insulators - the pinecone-like bits that hold the wires. The live wires then came to rest on the pole’s crossmember - the wooden piece that forms a “T” at the top of the pole.

When the lines came off their insulators, they came close enough to each other that the high volt-age current running through the wires eventually started arcing.

The arcing current traveled down through the pole which was wet with rain water. The current then traveled through the truck and into the ground.

The current running into the ground necessi-tated closing the road, says Mr. Shick. “Three of our guys started feeling tingling through their feet,” he says.

The current caused some paint cans in the truck’s box to catch fire. The cans had broken open during the accident.

Eventually the flames engulfed the truck. “It was going pretty good,” Mr. Shick says of the fire.

It took about 20 minutes for the arcing power to burn through the insulation on the lines and create a constant spark. The spark caused a second fire high up on the pole. The burning wires broke the circuit and caused the power outage.

BC Hydro crews were called to the scene where they grounded the wires, ending the electrical scare. The fires were extinguished and the road was re-opened. Power was not restored until 5:20 pm, said Diane Tammen, a spokesperson for BC Hydro. The damaged pole is badly charred. BC Hydro plans to replace it soon, says Ms. Tammen.

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By Dorothy IstedSpecial to Th e Pioneer

Like many people who arrive in the valley, Ei-leen Hudson came for a job. Hired to drive the dairy truck for Peter’s Hill Farm, she traveled by train on New Year’s Eve, 1946. Eileen left Golden early in the morning and endured several stops as the train shunted and stopped at every little place along the way. It was freezing cold on the train and midnight when she fi nally arrived in Invermere.

Soon she met Joe Fuller at a dance at the In-vermere Hotel. At the time, Joe had an old car that only went ten miles an hour. Th ey joked that if you fell out of it while it was moving, you wouldn’t have been hurt since you could have run faster.

Th eir fi rst home was on Tenth Avenue, across from the hospital. Th ere were only a few homes in Invermere with electricity and modern plumbing, theirs not being one. Th e Fullers got their water in summer from an irrigation ditch that ran outside their house, fed from Paddy Ryan Lakes. Cattle roamed free and the Fullers had to watch what was lying around on the ground.

In winter Joe would fi ll a bucket at Invermere Hardware where he worked and put it outside. At quitting time it would be frozen solid and easy to carry home without spillage. Eileen washed the dia-pers with a bathroom plunger.

Joe’s mother, Margaret Walker, was a Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit emigrant. His father Hugh Fuller came to this valley around 1910. Joe’s parents homesteaded by raising potatoes on a property on Westside Road, and Joe recalls walking to school, located behind where the IGA now stands.

He was taught by a young Winn Weir. Eileen

spoke of ‘Witchy’ Weir but hastily added that she never would have called her that to her face.

Everybody said that “Doctor” Tripp was the best one for “pulling teeth and babies.” It was wide-ly known that he wasn’t a medical school graduate but he was all there was. During her sixth month of pregnancy he initially froze the wrong side of her mouth but did manage to pull the right tooth. Un-fortunately, Eileen swallowed it. Everything came out okay in the end.

Th e couple decided to go with the new man in town, Dr. Williams. On a blustery cold October night in 1949, the young couple walked six blocks down to the Pynelogs hospital to deliver their fi rst baby. Being modern, Dr. Williams believed the fa-ther should be in there “suff ering with his wife.”

Joe declined the off er, as most men did back then. Annoyed, Dr. Williams wouldn’t let him see his family until they had rested, that evening. Sadly, by then the baby had died. Th e doctor said he didn’t know why and the couple never discovered the rea-son. “Th at was the shock of it, he was a big healthy-looking baby,” Joe recalls.

Joe enlisted near the end of the Second World War and was heading for a ship when news came that the war had ended. Joe found himself fi ghting, not enemy forces, but Allied sailors and civilians who had run amok in Halifax.

After demobilization, Joe worked cleaning irri-gation ditches in 1946. He recalls it was good mon-ey at thirty cents an hour.

Eileen was a stay-at-home mom until her young-est was in high school. Th en she worked for Hof-fert’s Christmas Tree Farm for six weeks every year. She preferred being outside sorting the cut trees but they found out she had other skills, so they enlisted her as the bookkeeper. Th ey used to tease her that she “liked to go out and play” as soon as the books were done.

Joe did a variety of jobs, working for Hecher’s Grocery Store where the Saan is now; as a mill op-erator at Jack Pine up by Panorama; packing ties at a tie mill; doing carpentry when Mineral King Mine was being built; and at Ronacher’s Lumber Mill in Athalmer.

Joe was elected to the very fi rst Village of Inver-mere council in May 1951 and went on to serve a total of eleven years as councilor. He offi cially re-tired from B.C. Hydro in 1988 but continued to do what he really likes, building and renovating, until he turned 75.

At 79 and 76, Joe and Eileen continue to hike, garden and spend time with friends and their chil-dren: Daryl, Wayne and Audrey (Mantyka) and six grandsons. Th ey now reside in a home overlooking Lake Lillian with majestic views of Mount Nelson.

Joe and Eileen Fuller:a rich life in the valley


MAJOR GRANTS TO DATE:

A Time for Charity

Literacy

Windermere Valley LiteracyEarly childhood language development

Columbia Basin AllianceCanal Flats family literacy program and community library

Environment

Friends of the Columbia WetlandsInformation kiosk

Wings over the Rockies - for kids.Children’s festival, radio equipment and wild voices

Friends of Kootenay National ParkBear awareness program

Land Conservancy of British ColumbiaBotanical garden

Village of Canal FlatsHeadwaters baseline data study

Edgewater Improvement DistrictPark bench program

Sports

Brisco RecreationCommitteeFencing

Canal Flats Recreation CommissionBall diamond enhancement

Columbia Valley GymnasticsEquipment purchase

Village of RadiumKids summer exploring via voyageur canoe

Youth

Invermere Public LibraryPreschool “Story-time” program

District of InvermerePlayground at Kinsmen Beach

Big Brothers and SistersSupport for group activities

Arts

Columbia Valley Arts CouncilDirectory, renovations and upgrades

Windermere District Historical SocietyStorage room for artifacts

Safety

Fairmont Fire DepartmentCardiac monitoring equip-ment, carbon dioxide de-tector and airbag restraint

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Carol and Jack Marshall know about changes in the valley. When they bought their property on Fort Point back in 1975, theirs was the only cabin around.

Since that time they’ve seen a whole neighbour-hood spring up around them.

Not that they mind. The Marshalls enjoy an ex-pansive swath of land that stretches over 300 feet from Second Avenue all the way down to the lake.

“I love it here, this is where I like to be,” says Carol, whose part-time business in Calgary is plan-ning a huge Christmas gift show.

Three years ago the Marshalls took down their original cabin and built a larger house. “The other place was small, plus we always have company and we have this gorgeous property,” Carol said.

After 27 years with the old cabin, Carol had be-come attached. When the time came to remove the old place the Marshalls had it cut into bits, loaded onto flatdeck trailers, and re-assembled on a friend’s property in Findlay Creek.

The couple, who’ve been married for 39 years and have three adult boys - Jonas, 34; Paul, 32; and

Luke 29 - spends about 100 days each year in In-vermere, says Carol, who likes to keep track of such things.

The family also spends Christmas here. “This is the only place Santa came when our kids were little,” Carol says.

Their home in the valley allows the Marshalls to get away from their life in the city and pursue their hobbies. The couple enjoys golfing together and Carol likes getting her hands dirty in the garden. The couple is also active with the Columbia Valley Arts Council.

The Marshalls will be hosting a family reunion here in July and have plans to rent the Pynelogs Cultural Centre for one evening.

The valley is a chance for Jack to get away from his busy law practice.

“If I stay in the city the temptation is to go to the office, but here you can avoid it,” says Jack.

The Marshalls love the valley but have no plans to move out here full-time.

“I wouldn’t want to live here full-time because it would ruin the specialty,” says Carol.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSunday, June 26th 2005

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By Kathi DegenhardtSpecial to The Pioneer

Soon after moving to Invermere in February, I decided to get into shape.

The Valley Fitness Center provided just what I needed to shift into gear.

The Oprah’s Boot Camp contest was a six-week regimen adapted by Fitness Center manager Roslyn Pruitt and former manager Jeanette Riches, from a program featured in Oprah Winfrey’s O magazine.

The Boot Camp consisted chiefly of two parts: an eating plan, which called for the elimination of white sugar and processed flour; and a gru-eling work-out schedule. When I saw the Fitness Center’s ad in The Pioneer, I signed up immediately.

Soon after, I received a message from the gym telling me to be there on Monday, April 11, at 7:00.

Being a competitive person, I was there, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 7 a.m, only to be told that the orienta-tion was actually taking place at 7 p.m. I returned in the evening and found, to my delight, that there were other women there. In fact, about 30 people had signed up. I hoped that the boot camp would provide the kick-start I

needed to get into shape.It did, and not just for me. The

other women in the program can at-test to that. Everyone worked their butts off through the eight workouts a week plan. There was a feeling of camaraderie among us. Whenever I

went to the gym there was someone else sweating along with me, aspiring (and perspiring ) to the same goal. We were like a team and very supportive of one another.

Being from the city and having been to a few different gyms, I can

honestly say that The Valley Fitness Centre is a step above and a step be-yond. This a non-profit society that has been operating for around twenty years. I believe the Valley Fitness Cen-ter works at a higher level than any other gym I have ever visited.

The staff is friendly and informa-tive. The instructors are all motivating and supportive. If you’ve ever been afraid to go to the gym, fear no more. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are starting from, if your goal is to attain a higher level of fitness, the Valley Fitness Center is the place for you.

At the end of the contest I was down some pounds and a lot of inches. I had completed phase one of my per-sonal fitness challenge. According to Roslyn, the boot camp had produced better results than any program she had been involved with in 20 years.

I still have a long way to go to complete my fitness plan, but I know that as I work through and complete my goals, the Fitness Center will be there with me every step of the way.

And for those of you who are in-terested, another Oprah’s Boot Camp will begin on June 27th.

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When people walk through the door of Te Papa Nui, their reaction is: “Wow!”

The metal-sided building in Invermere’s Indus-trial Park is the last place they expect to see a huge space filled with gorgeous antique furniture from around the world.

“It always delights me when people come in ex-pecting a small place and they’re just overwhelmed by how much we have,” says Elizabeth Klein, who owns the store with husband Joe.

Te Papa Nui (meaning “my big place” in Mao-ri), is one year old this weekend. Business has been building over the past year as word-of-mouth draws locals and visitors. Although the store is a little out of the way, antique lovers are not to be deterred when it comes to tracking down a new source.

Many visitors have their purchases shipped, while others purchase the smaller items that they can pack home by themselves.

“We want to thank everybody who have made our first year a success, both locals and other cus-tomers from outside the valley,” says Elizabeth.

If you still haven’t made a trip down to Athalm-er, drop in this weekend. There will be free birth-day cake for anyone who visits Friday, Saturday and Monday from 10 to 5, and Sunday from 11 to 5.

As well, anyone who makes a purchase will have their names put into a draw for a daily door prize.

Te Papa Nuione year old

POTHOLE PARK GETS PRETTIER

The Windermere Valley Lions Club members turned out to help with maintenance of new trees planted around Pothole Park near the bronze statue of David Thompson and Charlotte Small. From left to right: Sandra How-ard, landscaper; Ray Brydon, Leo Kienitz, Al Lynch and Herman Anders, all of them Lions. Memorial trees are available for a donation, each bearing a plaque. Costs of the rejuvenation of Pothole Park are being shared among the Lions Club, AG Foods and the District of Invermere.


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By Lindsay Dakin, Grade 11Short Story, First Prize Winner

It was magic in my hands. Th e most stunningly beautiful thing ever to have been in my possession. I knew not where to begin. Dumb to our clumsy language of words, things such as these articulate better with raw sound. I ached to release these in-tangibles from myself, and from this instrument, but felt overrun by its great shadow. It lit in me a spark that I intended to fuel.

I retreated to my room; it had to start off right. Each move must be carefully contemplated so as not to off end the parties involved, or create bad fi rst impressions. We would have to carry out our fi rst interactions in isolation, mono a mono, free of ex-terior infl uence. I addressed her, tak-ing her in my hands, and stroking the sleek crimson fi nish.

Bringing her close to me I settled her frame into mine, laying my eager fi ngers on her virgin strings. Hands poised - anticipation at its climax- I relished their coolness against my skin.

Th is was surely a match fashioned by the gods. Calm washed over me and I was sure my life was about to begin in mere seconds.

I was ready.I wasn’t ready. Like a swarm of

angry locusts the buzz of steel on the fret board assaulted my senses. Walk-ing my left hand as carefully as pos-sible over the rosewood, I had created something far more frightening than the rich tones I had fore-heard.

Bewildered: I made a second at-tempt. Alas, there was no change and I knew not how to respond. Betrayal. Th e possibility of skin deep beauty shook me through to my bones; panic struck. My fi ngers began tripping and falling. I struggled to produce a sound to calm my nerves. All ventures fell short and I was left jolted.

Fury: I was useless, incompe-tent, a failure. I would never have the strength or the skill to bring her into the spotlight where she would glow from the light bound within her. My disappointment fi lling me, my dreams melted into puddles on the fl oor and disappeared down gutters of despair.

Outwardly indiff erent, I emerged into the hall. My brothers descended savagely upon me and I consented to let them visit with her but only if they used their best manners. Th ey couldn’t do worse than I had done.

Th roughout the next day my mind was plagued with plans to make better on my pitiful fi rst attempts. Th at’s all they were, I reassured myself, attempts. Th ere is an infi nity more where that came from, and after all, what’s plea-sure without a little pain. Passion is fi ckle with rage such a close bedfellow. Hate I knew not to be the enemy, but indiff erence. As long as her seductive allure lingered in my thoughts, hope for greatness remained.

Upon returning to her the next afternoon I was reminded of all that there lay to be attained. Th e sweat, blood and tears would come yet, and their child would hold within it a pow-erful grace. Th e beauty would surface somehow. In the end, my battle scars would give me character and strength-en my will. Th e pain would feed our bond as it grew to towering heights, one to endure a lifetime.

In the calm of the evening we sat. Tentative as could be I wooed her to sing for me, then over my tenderness peered her low velvety voice in its true

splendor.As we sat, peacefully together, my

father entered the room with a knock, a silver disk in his hand.

“Listen to this,” he said with a smirk and a nod. “It’s some Pink Floyd. Th is lick shouldn’t be too bad for you.” Anxious, I hung in expecta-tion as jangling guitar tones fl uttered through the speakers. Th en came the low gentle hum I had pained in at-tempts to create. Its simple slides and carefully placed notes washed sooth-ingly over me. Without knowing it I reached out to touch them.

Th e fi rst was found quickly. Th e second took slightly longer, yet surely the sounds began to run together, their seemingly eff ortless motion intoxicat-ing. Flowing from my fi ngertips was something from far deeper. Despite the grace that my digits lacked, the weight was lifting; the deep vibrations unearthing something within my chest. As I continued to grapple with the sounds possessing me, learning their intricacies, revealing their inti-macies, I came to revel in the struggle. Within the challenge lay satisfaction. Th is simple truth exposed I would lose myself in the fi ght over and over again.

The Bass

Writing and art winnersTh ere are some very artistic kids

in our community. David Th ompson Secondary School recently held a con-test for writing and art. Each student in fi rst place won $100 and the oth-ers received gift certifi cates from lo-cal businesses. Th ere were 55 entries overall and an awards night at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Following are the winners:

Short Story Category1st Sr. - Danielle Rice, Gr. 11.2nd Sr. - Danielle Collin, Gr. 11Honourable Mention, Sr. - Storm Blakley, Gr. 121st Jr. - Emma Milligen, Gr. 9Honourable Mention, Jr. - Chantel Metheral, Gr. 9 Poetry Category1st Sr. - Lindsay Dakin, Gr. 112nd Sr. - Katie Harris, Gr. 10Honourable Mention, Sr. - Zane Koss, Gr. 11

1st Jr. - Shane Braund-Read, Gr. 8 Photography Category1st Sr. - Margot Penner, Gr. 112nd Sr. - Linnea Halverson, Gr. 11Honourable Mention, Sr. - Leah Shoemaker, Gr. 101st Jr. - Madison Ede, Gr. 8 Drawing and Painting Category1st Sr. - Magi Audia, Gr. 112nd Sr. - Rahel Furger, Gr. 12Honourable Mention, Senior - Lin-nea Halverson, Gr. 111st Jr. - Abigail Reisle, Gr. 9Honourable Mention, Jr. - Caralyn Reisle, Gr. 9

Sculpture Category1st Sr. - Danielle Collin, Gr. 112nd Sr. - Danielle Rice, Gr. 111st Jr. - Abigail Reisle, Gr. 9

Left to Right (back row): Zane Koss, Margot Penner, Linnea Halverson, Danielle Collin, Danielle Rice.

Left to Right (front row): Rahel Furger, Lindsay Dakin, Leah Shoemaker and Emma Milligen.

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Th is festival, to be a major annual fund-raising function, will be held at the historic cultural centre and its surrounding lush lawn areas, bringing resi-dents and visitors together to celebrate art, music and the advent of summer.

Th e vision is that the Mountain Mosaic Colum-bia Valley Festival of Arts will be widely respected and recognized as a “have-to-be-there summer event” - just as the Wine Festival is to the Okanagan Valley.

Th e 2005 Mountain Mosaic Columbia Valley Festival of Arts will take place on Saturday, July 2 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Pynelogs Cultural

Centre, with a special evening “Art and Appies” event from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Th e afternoon festival events focus on family and promote local artists and musicians. Th e event will include live music, food kiosks, artisan booths, artist demonstrations, children’s activities and workshops, clowns and a silent auction featuring the work of local artists and artisans.

Th e adult-only “Appies and Arts” evening fea-tures scrumptious tapas by acclaimed caterer Anne Riches, complemented by Tinhorn Creek Estate wines, a live art auction highlighting talented re-gional artists, a decadent chocolate dessert fi nale, and dancing on the deck to the Coils of Gold.

Th is will be an exceptional event, with only 110 tickets available, which must be purchased in ad-vance for $75 per person at Stobers or Dave’s Book Bar or call (250) 342-4423 to reserve.

Featured musicians on stage will be:• Deb Ede/Kurt Reichel and Friends• Coils of Gold French Horn Quartet (four

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By Danielle RiceGrade 11First Prize, Poetry

“Bless them, O God,And those we name nowEither aloudOr in the silence of our hearts.”

Murmured whispers of namesSam.Nicholas Clark.Karen Sandell.

Th e rustle of paper.Th e distant laughter of children.A car alarm, set off by a passing cat.Sounds fade.

A birdcall,Th en the only noise is breathing.

Th at too fadesTo an inaudible hum,Just enoughTo signal life’s presence.Finally, In the midst of the crowded congregation,Th e rarest sound in the world.Silence.

Held by it,Captivated,Loath to break it,I speak the name.Only in my head, my heart,I utter the name of the oneFor whom I pray.Stan Lucy.Granddad.

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So how good are you?Th e amazing thing about the game

of golf that really separates it from other sports, is that the playing fi eld is always changing.

Every course is diff erent off ering new challenges both physically and mentally. Length of course, elevation changes, doglegs, hazards and speed of the greens are just some of the el-

ements that are unique to each hole and to each course.

So when determining your golfi ng ability, how can you possibly know how good or not-so-good you are when the courses vary so much in dif-fi culty? Your score alone will not be a fair estimate of your potential.

For example, shooting 90 on a relatively easy course may have been a satisfactory game for you, but shoot-ing 94 on a very challenging course may have been a great day.

National golf organizations have established a rating system for golfers to determine their playing ability. Th e term handicap index is a numerical measure of a player’s skilfulness. Th e lower the number, the better the play-er. For example, a player with an index of 20.5 will generally shoot about 20 to 21 strokes over par.

Contrary to what many people believe, a handicap index is not an av-erage of scores but rather an estimate of what the golfer might shoot on his or her best days.

Th is seems simple enough but it is only part of the equation as every course has diff erent challenges. Th at’s

where the term slope rating comes in. Course Raters are experts who assess courses and give them a rating of dif-fi culty. Raters will spend at least 18 hours on a course evaluating landing areas, carry over hazards, relationships between trees, sand, water and many other variables to come up with a rat-ing of diffi culty. Th e higher the slope rating, the more diffi cult the course.

One of those hard-working course raters is volunteer Karen Proudfoot of Invermere who plays out of the River-side Golf Course at Fairmont. “Th ere are a lot of calculations involved,” she says. Karen has been a course rater for many years with the North Pacifi c Golf Association and the British Co-lumbia Golf Association. She is no longer actively rating courses as she is busy fi lling the role of Regional Chair for the B.C. Golf Association.

Handicap indexes are necessary for playing in tournaments, however they can also motivate the non-com-petitive player. As you see a drop in your handicap index, it can inspire you to play more and keep working on your game.

Th ere are many websites that will

help golfers establish an estimated handicap index. If you want a certi-fi ed index allowing you to enter tour-naments, you must become a member of the provincial golf association.

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Spur Valley Greens is known for its soft rolling terrain and a mixture of challenging and easy holes. Located about 18 kilometres north of Radium on Highway 95, the course opened in July 1997.

Although popular to many lo-cal golfers, it has been rumoured that the Spur Valley course once attracted such political fi gureheads as American presidents.

It was a busy Saturday afternoon at the course when the announcer stated on the intercom “to the tee Nixon, on deck Bush, in the hole Clinton.” Al-

though the names were in fact just a freaky coincidence, it certainly raised a few eyebrows from players on the course.

Spur Valley Greens is a nine-hole mid-length course that features 4-par threes, 4-par fours and 1-par fi ve. Th e close proximity of greens to tees makes it a very walkable course that can be played in less than two hours most days.

Th e course also has a cliff side driv-ing range where players can warm up by hitting into a range 100-feet below. “You can really see the ball soar,” says head professional Craig Millar.

Th ere is a practice green and a chipping/pitching area with a large

bunker currently under construction. Th e practice facility is hoped to be complete sometime this season. Th e teaching staff consists of Canadian Professional Golf Association pros Ed-win MacDonald and Craig Millar.

Th ere is future development on the site of about 300 acres. Th is is set aside for residential housing and a commu-nity centre. Developers are waiting for zone approval. Once everything is a go the course may expand to 18 holes.

Upcoming events include a mixed Mr. and Mrs. Tournament on July 17th and a Ladies’ Medalist Individual Stroke Play on August 29th.

During July 9th to 16th the course promotes its annual kid-friendly week.

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“All children 17 years of age and younger play for free when accompa-nied by an adult. Th ey can play any-time as there are no tee time restric-tions,” says Mr. Millar. Last year Spur Valley Greens had over 100 children come out to play.

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Th e weather was fantastic! Th ere was only a slight breeze coming in off of the lake. I was feeling very confi dent as I hit a couple of balls at the practice range.

Eventually I made my way up to the fi rst tee. I did a few more stretches and practice swings before lining up for the fi rst drive. Th is is how it all went from the blue tees:

1st hole: Driver to the left of the sand, seven iron to the green, putt, putt.

2nd hole: Five iron to the fringe, sand wedge, putt.

3rd hole: Driver down the slope, fi ve wood to the 150 marker, six iron stiff , putt.

4th hole: Driver up the middle, fi ve wood to

within 20 yards, lob wedge, putt.5th hole: Driver pulled left, 4 iron 30 yards short,

lob wedge, putt, putt.6th hole: Driver up the middle, 7 iron to the

green, putt.7th hole: 6 iron to the green, putt.8th hole: Driver to the gully, pitching wedge,

putt, putt.9th hole: Driver to right rough, 4 iron to 130, 8

iron to the green, putt, putt.10th hole: Driver over the traps, 5 wood to 25

yards short, lucky chip that held the green, putt.11th hole: Driver up the middle, 4 iron to the

fringe, putt, putt.12th hole: 5 wood onto the green, putt.13th hole: Driver halfway between fi rst gully and

sand trap, 5 wood right of the green, chip, putt, putt.

14th hole: Driver to the right side, 8 iron on the green, putt, putt.

15th hole: 7 iron onto the green, putt, putt.16th hole: Driver pulled left, 5 iron up the fair-

way, 8 iron onto the fringe, chip, putt.17th hole: 7 iron on the green, long putt that

limped in.18th hole: Driver towards the rock on the left of

fairway, 6 iron onto the green, putt, putt.Off to the clubhouse for one more beverage and a

printed copy of the scorecard. I add MY scores and somehow get a total of 88. Why, then, am I re-living all of Casey’s shots? It never hurts to dream!

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THE PIONEER requires a part-time advertising salesperson. Perfect for retired executive with lots of energy who loves the valley and enjoys meeting people. Call Elinor at 341-6299 for more information.

Go for a free swim after work! POOLSIDE CAFE at Radium Hot Springs now hiring part time and full time help for the sum-mer. Competitive wages. Call Hal at 347-9376.

SUSHI CHEF wanted. Fax re-sumes to 341-4159.

THE STATION PUB requires a part-time cook. Please apply in person. 342-8346.

COLUMBIA VALLEY EMPLOY-MENT CENTRE is seeking a mature and experienced Re-ceptionist to provide casual holiday relief to the Client Ser-vices Coordinator. The ideal candidate has exceptional customer service and com-munication skills, can manage

multiple priorities, and can learn new skills quickly. If you are looking for part time work on a casual basis in a challeng-ing work environment, then please submit your resume by June 21 to: Client Services Co-ordinator, Box 957, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Fax 250-341-6809. Email [email protected]. No Phone Calls Please.

INVERMERE HOME HARDWARE is looking for an Installer to join our busy Install Division at Home Hardware. The individu-al must have some construc-tion experience; skills in all aspects of construction are an asset. Applicant must be able to work alone or as part of a team with little supervision to complete tasks. Valid BC driv-

ers license required. Wages are negotiable and DOE. For more information or to apply, fax 342-7263 or drop resume off at Invermere Home Hardware, to the Building Supplies Desk, Attention Mark or John.

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].

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RESUMES WANTED!! We are looking for individuals to fi ll the position of FRONT END PERSON for a busy Columbia Valley company. If you are interested, please submit re-sume before June 24, 2005 to Rocky Mountain Training Staff -ing Services, 1006 7th Avenue, Invermere. Fax 342-6377 or email [email protected].

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO is currently seeking full and part time staff to join their team. Successful applicants must be

reliable, willing to work shifts and weekends and able to provide excellent customer service. Medical/Dental ben-efi ts package available. Deliver resumes in person to Brent or Jacque, or fax 347-9894.

HUCKLEBERRY’S FAMILY RES-TAURANT requires part-time dishwashers for the summer season. Apply in person at 205 Laurier Street, Invermere.

HUCKLEBERRY’S FAMILY RES-TAURANT requires morning/evening cooks. Wage depen-dent on experience. Apply in person with resume. 205 Lau-rier Street, Invermere.

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Part Time ATV Tour Guide for our Evening Wild-life Tour: The successful candidate would be able to work Evenings(5:00pm-8:30pm), independently, without supervision, and have a minimum of Wilderness First Aid. They should also be an experienced observer of wildlife in the back country. Knowledge of local and natural history of the Columbia Valley and the ability to share that knowledge is essential. This position has potential for extra Day Guiding Work and possible winter employment with our Snowmobile Tours.

Reservationist/Guest Services: The successful candidate would be able to work Fri/Sat and the occasional afternoon. They must have a professional appearance and manner. This is a fast paced and fun offi ce environment and we are looking for someone with excellent organizational, telephone and computer skills to add to our team. There is potential for full time winter employment for the right candidate.

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Homes are desperately needed for kittens.Seven homeless kittens have been dropped off

at the Invermere Veterinary Hospital in the past 10 days.

“We’ve had three litters dropped off and we kind of discourage that but what are you going to do?” asks Tammy Hagen, who works at the hospital. Th e kittens, all about one month old, were found and brought in by concerned citizens.

Usually the only options for those who fi nd kittens are to take them to the Society for the Pre-vention of Cruelty to Animals in Cranbrook, or to fi nd homes for the kittens themselves, says Ms. Ha-gen. But the Cranbrook SPCA is already full and the problem of unwanted kittens seems to be worse than ever.

“Every time we turn around, there’s someone with a litter,” says Tammy. “We don’t have the heart to turn them away.”

Th e hospital doesn’t usually take strays because of the possibility they could be carrying disease that may infect other animals. But these kittens are healthy, says Ms. Hagen. “It would be a shame to put them down.”

Ms. Hagen isn’t sure how many of the kittens were abandoned by uncaring pet owners or were born to wild or feral cats. Th e root of the problem is animals that aren’t spayed or neutered, says hospital volunteer Judy Koss. She stresses how important it is to have your animal fi xed to avoid unwanted pup-pies and kittens.

Th e hospital has put the kittens on display and are off ering the kittens for adoption.

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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 first. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 1210-9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

IIN 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.

ROOMMATEWANTED

One roommate wanted, close to Fairmont. $300/month in-cludes utilities. 345-6135.

GARAGE SALES

Multi-family sale. #10, 200 - 10th Avenue. Saturday, June 18th, 8am to 1pm.

Appliances, light fixtures and household items. 998 Westridge Drive. Saturday, June 18 from 8am to 10am.

MOVING SALES

5761 Lautrup Road (near Edgewater). June 18th, 9am to 4pm. Fencing equipment, tools, garden tools and house-hold items.

LOST & FOUND

LOST - somewhere in town Monday - my older Nokia 101 (Black) in a silver case, popped off my belt. My wife is going to kill me. Dano at Moms Uphol-stery, 342-0355.

COMING EVENTS

Both Louise Rose and Chuck Bisset & Company will be

reappearing in Edgewater the weekend of June 25/26 in Mu-sical Reflections. Saturday Masterclasses for voice all day, evening Variety Concert 6pm, admission by donation. Come and enjoy voice, trumpet, dual pianos, Irish dance, and choir. Sunday 9am Musical Canoe Trip from Radium to Edge-water - brunch at Thompson’s Landing, transportation and all included, $44. By Kootenay River Runners, 347-9210. Sun-day afternoon at 2pm, Louise Rose Concert - the well-loved singer and pianist plays new Seiler 7 foot grand. Tickets are $25, $20 and $15 for adults, seniors and students. Edge-water Hall has it all - come and enjoy. Columbia Valley Music. 347-9668, 347-9860, or 346-3390.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rockytop Maintenance & Man-agement and Wallnuts-R-Us Inc. will be taking calls again for service calls and painting jobs after June 21st. We have a new crew. Going strong and back on track! Wallnuts-R-Us Inc. painting has 25 years ex-perience. Ten year guarantee on elastomeric. Phone for more information. 342-0211.

ANNIVERSARIES

Ed and Joyce Rauch celebrated their 50th wedding anniver-sary on June 4, 2005. Married in the Wilmer Church on June 11, 1955, Ed and Joyce now re-side in Williams Lake, BC. They celebrated with family and friends from around BC, includ-ing their great-granddaughter (4 generations).

VEHICLES FOR SALE

1998 Ford F150 XL Supercab, teal, 6 cylinder, air, tilt, cruise, CD player, trailer hitch. $6500 OBO. 345-6135.1991 ISUZU Trooper SE, 4x4 auto, 2.8L V6 engine. Only 155,000km, very good condi-tion, no rust, 28 mpg. hwy. $5200. 342-6200.

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 SLT quad cab, fully loaded, trailer hitch. Take over payments, $554/month. 345-6135.

1996 Plymouth Voyager van. 120,000 km. Runs well, good gas mileage. 3.0L V6, good rubber. $5800 OBO. 342-6157.1984 Toyota Landcruiser 4X4 runs great, needs body work. $2500. 347-2312.

BUSINESSFOR SALE

Small, successful manufactur-ing business supplying whole-sale to retail stores in Southern Alberta. Ideal for enterprising seamstress. Priced to sell. Call 341-6963.

FOR RENT

Prospector Motel, Radium. Starting at $400/month. Call 347-9698.

Pleasant 2 bedroom trailer in Wilmer. Wood heat. No dogs. Call 342-6904 for an appoint-ment to view.

One crappy trailer for rent. $250/month. 345-6135.

HOUSE FOR RENTGalena Schoolhouse to rent

in Spillimacheen. Nestled creekside with gorgeous view of mountains. $500/week or $1800/month this summer. Also looking for renters this fall $1000/month. 35 min-utes to Invermere crossroads. Call Cathy or Frank at 403-686-7230 or email Cathy at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.spilli.ca.

Invermere - older 3 bedroom home on large lot. $950 per month. Call 342-5245 or 342-1262.

Small one bedroom home on shared acreage for responsible, employed, non-smoking per-son, no pets preferred, long term only. Quiet, pastoral sur-roundings with good water and great views, near Edgewater. $525 per month. 347-6575.

3 + 1 bedroom 2 bathrooms. Close to all schools. $1200/mth plus utilities and damage de-posit. As of July 1st. N/S. 342-3600.

MISC. FOR SALE

Grant’s foods on 8th Avenue, Invermere now has Rocky Mountain Buffalo in stock. Steaks, roasts and ground buf-falo available. 342-7308.

Maroon canopy, fits Ford 1997 short box and newer. $450 OBO. 345-6135.

Magic Chef electric range, clean, good condition. $150. 5 pc. luggage set, large and 1 medium suitcase, 2 sizes of carry-on bags. 1 garment hanger. $75. 3 pc. luggage set, green. $20. 342-6658.

1 canox 225 amp ac-dc welder, $150. 1 diesel fired industrial heater, $50. 1 Karcher 1750 lb. gas motor high pressure washer, $200. 1 - 30 inch dou-ble drum vibratory walk be-hind compactor, $700. 1 parts washer with pump and brush, $85. 342-6658.

Kona Stuff Jr. mountain bike. 1 year, disc brakes, bullet proof. Black trim special. $700. Dano at Moms Upholstery, 342-0355.

1992 Wilkins 2-horse trailer, deluxe height, gray/teal, new paint, floor, tires, lights, mats, padded divider and walls, fully enclosed, sliding windows. $3200 OBO. 345-6135.

HOUSES FOR SALE

14 x 70 Mobile Home. All redone inside and out. Windermere. Must see. Phone 342-9096 or cell 341-8356.

SERVICES

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

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KD Word Processing:

Accurate and efficient services. Over 12 years of experience in resume and cover letter consulting, manuals, manuscripts, business letters. Call Kathi, 342-2175.

By Louise PlatielInvermere Veterinary Hospital

Some people call them rodents; we call them “pocket pets”! The joy of small animal ownership is no small thing - just ask anyone who has had a pet mouse, rat, hamster, gerbil, or guinea pig. They require minimal care and the annual expense after set-up is less than $100.

Basic care starts with a cage, habitat, or aquarium. There should be enough room to exercise. The pet should be able to stand upright, and have plenty of space for bedding material. Aquari-ums are most popular because they prevent bedding from being spread around and prevent escapes, however, ensuring good air circulation is more

important. Cages are best for rats and guinea pigs. Air-flow is bet-ter, but you can expect shavings to be thrown into your living space. Ham-ster habitats are great for hamsters and mice, but not recommended for ger-bils, rats, or guinea pigs.

Care requirements include bed-ding, food, and water. Bedding should consist of non-toxic materials, which excludes cedar shavings, scented pa-per towels, and recyclables printed with toxic ink. Aspen chips are best, pine chips are also okay, and there are reprocessed paper chips available. Change the bedding weekly.

Species-des ignated food should be provided in a ceramic bowl. Guin-

ea pigs will also enjoy some carrots, peas, and most green leaves other than lettuce added to their diet. Se-lect a water bottle with a ball bearing at the spout for your pet. Dishes are not recommended. Selecting the best pet for you depends on your interest in handling. Believe it or not, rats are the most popular! They are relatively intelligent, trainable, rarely bite, and interested in humans. Gerbils are very even-tempered and generally don’t bite. They are friendly, and fun.

Hamsters and mice are more active

at night, which can be noisy. These are better for children over ten because they are more difficult to catch, and may bite if handled roughly. Guinea pigs are great for children over five.

People who own these small crea-tures will tell you that they are affec-tionate companions, fun friends, and quickly become dear to your heart. Children who enjoy some responsibil-ity can easily be primary caregivers. Other than ear mites, health concerns are few. There are no vaccinations re-quired, walks aren’t necessary, they can be left alone for 48 hours, and best of all, they love you back!

Looking for a home: Grey and white short haired cat, neutered, 3 years old. Gentle and cuddly!

‘Pocket pets’friendly and fun


LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 19th

10:30 am Worship and Life Instruction“Real Relationships”. Communion will be served.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter MagnusAssociate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYSunday, June 19th

8:30 am - Edgewater - All Saints Communion10:15 am Invermere - Pynelogs Communion & Sunday School

Congregational MeetingRev. Michael Rice • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service

Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years.

Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer MeetingSenior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com

Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

Saturday, 7:00 pm Mass • Sunday, 9:00 am MassSt. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium • Sunday, 11:00 am MassSt. Anthony’s Church, Corner Luck & Dunn St., Canal Flats,

• Saturday, 4:00 pm MassFather Jose Joaquin

712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167

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

Senior Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman

at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere1-866-426-7564

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am

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

Valley ChurchesBy Jared EnnsLake Windermere Alliance Church

With Father’s Day before us, time is given to refl ect on what our fa-ther means to us. For some that is a rewarding picture with many positive

memories, and for others it is a source of pain and broken hearts and dreams.

As a father to four children of my own, I know that I would take whatever steps or actions neces-sary for their betterment and protection. In light of this knowledge as a father, the following stories go beyond human understanding.

One afternoon a bus driver was taking 40 chil-dren home from school. As the bus made its way down a steep grade, the brakes failed. Th e driver was unable to steer the bus to the left because of a high embankment, or to the right because of a steep cliff .

As the bus hurtled down the hill, the driver re-called that there was a narrow gate at the bottom that led into a fi eld. He decided to try to steer the bus through the gate and into the fi eld, fi guring that it would eventually come to a safe stop. He hoped that no cars or other obstacles would get in his way before he got to the gate.

When the bus reached the bottom of the hill, the driver saw the gate approaching fast. But to his horror, he noticed a small child sitting on the gate, waving at the bus. It was too late to change plans now. If the driver tried to avoid the gate, 40 chil-dren would die. He cried out in anguish as the bus slammed directly into the gate. Th e innocent child died instantly in the collision, but the bus and all of its passengers were saved.

Emergency vehicles were the fi rst to arrive on the scene, followed shortly by relieved parents and grandparents. Many of them wanted to show their appreciation and gratitude to the driver who had kept the bus under control long enough to save their children. But the driver was nowhere to be found. Th ey asked a police offi cer where he had gone.

“Th ey’ve taken him to the hospital,” the offi cer said. “He’s suff ering from severe shock.”

“Well, that’s understandable,” they replied.“No, you don’t understand,” said the offi cer.

“You see, that little boy on the fence was his own son.”

* * *Th ere was once a man who worked in a small

town as the operator of a drawbridge on a river. A train track ran across the bridge, and the operator’s job was to keep the bridge up when no train was coming so that the boats could pass underneath. When a train approached, he was to blow the whis-tle and let down the bridge.

One sunny Saturday morning, the man brought his seven year old son to work with him. Th e boy could frolic along the river, skip rocks on the water, chase butterfl ies, or even try to catch fi sh.

Shortly before noon, a passenger train was due to come through the area. Th e man began to make preparations to let the bridge down so the train could pass safely across the river. As he examined the bridge, he noticed that someone - a small child - had somehow climbed over the guardrail next to the bridge, and was playing at the very spot where the bridge would come down. As he looked closer, he realized with horror that the child was his son. In desperation, he yelled out his son’s name, but the sound of the approaching train drowned out his screams. He knew he had to make a quick decision. If he lowered the bridge now his son would die. But if he didn’t, all the people on the train would die as the train plunged into the river. He barely had time to think.

As he screamed in agony, the man thrust for-ward the lever to lower the bridge just as the train arrived. His son died instantly. As the train passed by, the people just smiled and waved as they passed by the man in the control booth, oblivious to what had just taken place.

* * *Isn’t this what God did for us?For God (the Father) so loved the world (you

and me and everyone else too) that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him (accepts his gift of love) shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16).

A Father’s Heart

June 17th, 20057 p.m. at the

Royal Canadian Invermere Legion

Cost $12/person

Contact: Edna: 342-6126 • Tammie: 347-9937Tickets still available

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71

Ladies AuxiliaryChicken Cordon

Bleu Dinner

Radium HotSprings Esso

AUTOMOTIVEREPAIRS7 days/week

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Brendan DonahueInvestment Advisor

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Bring this ad into the store and ENTER TO WIN 200 piece

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905 - 7th Ave., InvermerePhone: 342-9339

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Father’s Day Gifts 25% Off

Columbia Valley Windshield & GlassFoggy Windows • Water trapped between the glass?

Condensation a problem inside your windows? • Cracked or broken sealed unit?

BEFORE AFTER

Failed Sealed Units: A sealed unit where the seal on the unit separates; fi lls with moisture/condensation, causing glass stains.

Marc Robinson Phone: 342-6300

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Offi ce: (250) 342-6505Cell: (250) 342-7415Fax: (250) 342-9611

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A District Track Meet was held June 9th at the David Th ompson Secondary School Track. Th is was an opportu-nity for winners from smaller track meets around the valley to compete against each other. Participating schools were Eileen Madson Primary, J.A. Laird, Windermere Elementary, Edgewater Elementary and Martin Morige-au in Canal Flats. Each student had combined point totals from various events to come up with the aggregate winners. Th is year all the aggregate winners were from J. A. Laird School in Invermere. From left to right: Boys 12 and under - Tryg Strand; Girls 14 and under - Braydi Rice; Girls 10 and under - Barbara Jenkinson; Boys 14 and under - Gavin McNeil; Boys 10 and under - Liam O’Sullivan; Girls 12 and under - Kelsie Wolfe.

LEGION LADIES HONOUR

EDNA GODLIEN

Edna Godlien of Invermere, long-time member of the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, was presented with a plaque recently for all her hard work. Th e ladies put in countless hours catering banquets and or-ganizing events to raise money for the local Legion Branch 71. Spe-cial mention was made of Edna’s many years of dedicated service to the Poppy Campaign. Th ank you, Edna!

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for the July 1st Edition will be Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 pm.

Track Meet Winners


Looking for prime property in a spectacular setting?Then consider the stunning Invermere Valley.www.ReMaxInvermere.com

Invermere Offi ce: 250-342-6505

Wende Brash342-1300

Andy Smith342-1709

Bernie Raven342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen342-1612

Ed English342-1194

John McCarthy342-1758

Lynda Kirkpatrick341-1907

Scott Wallace342-5309

Jan Klimek342-1195

Fairmont Riverside

This 3 BDR corner unit overlooks the 10th fairway of Riverside Golf Course. Mediterranean style stucco exterior, covered decks with great exposure offer-ing outstanding views of the magnificent Fairmont Range. Comes fully fur-nished, and with a weekly rental schedule into the summer. MLS#110324

$279,900.00

Premium Location

Panorama Springs is the perfect location. Just outside you door are the slopes and the pools. You are in the Upper Village of Panorama and you are a quick stroll to all the amenities and activities that the resort has to offer. This is a great vacation property. MLS#110885

$174,900.00+gst

View of the Rockies Aff ordability in Canal Flats

If youʼre looking to get into this active market and under $100,000 is where you need to be, then this corner lot mobile home is the perfect way to go. Great loca-tion in one of the fastest growing communities in the valley. Close to all schools, groceries, golf, swimming, beach, parks. MLS# 110936

$95,900.00

Almost 1⁄2 acre backing onto Crown Land with awesome views of the Rockies and glimpses of Columbia Lake. Over 5 years left before building construction has to begin. Enjoy beach access, park, community centre and tennis all within the fast growing segment of the Valley. MLS#110918

$159,000.00

What a View

This Forest Ridge Estates lot is in a premium location within a prestigious neighborhood. Enjoy all that Panorama Resort has to offer right at your doorstep. Great golfing, skiing and outdoor adventure for every age. MLS#110261

$174,900.00+gst

...On beautiful Columbia Lake-Eagleʼs Nest Estates. No train tracks, no building commitment, 105 ft per BCAA of foreshore and beach. Warm waters, spectacular views; build your dream home here. Not many water front lots left in the valley-donʼt wait! MLS#108569

$475,000.00

Waterfront. . .

Spectacular ViewsSpectacular

Soak up the lake and mountain views and enjoy the warm summer evenings on your covered deck. This fully furnished condo is just a few minutes stroll to downtown Invermere and Kinsmen Beach. A good revenue producer or for your personal use. MLS#109843

$349,900.00

Ripe for DevelopmentRipe for Development

Prime Commercial Real Estate! This property is zoned C-1/I-1, the best of both worlds! Over 600 feet of highway frontage with legal access & an established well (30 gal/min). Location, location, location! Just a 5 minute drive to Inver-mere and many amenities. MLS#109563

$1,990,000.00

Secluded

This beautiful, open concept home has wonderful views and the privacy of a retreat. Nestled in the original subdivision of Panorama, you are a short walk to the ski lifts and village amenities. This is your perfect mountain getaway or full time residence. MLS#108187

$525,000.00

Spur Valley LuxurySpur Valley Luxury

Mountain views, tranquility and location. This spacious, newer home with all your needs has loads of room for the family and relatives. On almost half an acre, this 5 BR home is close to many outdoor amenities, yet off the main traffi c area. Enjoy the large garage to store all the toys. MLS#107205

$296,000.00

Unfortunately only one buyer will be able to experience the joy of owning this premier residence. This impeccably maintained home refl ects the epitome of quality for gracious living with views of Lake Windermere and the Purcell Mountains. Built of wood, stone and glass featuring a covered entry with a fl owing fl oor plan, spacious rooms, 2 fi replaces, high ceilings, intricate woodwork, tile fl oors, granite countertops, in-fl oor heating, outside hot tub in a private courtyard and an attached double car garage all in a location second to none. Short stroll to the private beach and recreation center for your enjoyment. Truly a residence to refl ect your success! MLS#109322

$1,250,000.00

Refl ect Your Success

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