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Vol. 2/Issue 29 Your Weekly Source for News and Events July 22, 2005
Contents
News 2
Perspective 6
Classifi eds 20
Faith 22
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WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER. By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff
Few occupations are so rewarding.Laurie Lesmeister’s job as Activities and Vol-
unteer Co-ordinator at the Columbia House long-term care facility is to provide friendship, smiles, and hope to people in need.
“It’s a job of hearts,” says Laurie. “Whether you’re working with geriatrics or disabled children, you’re reaching their hearts and showing them that life is still worth living.“
Laurie is a widowed mother of two: Clay, 22, and Angie, 20. She has lived in the valley since 1983. Originally from Calgary, Ms. Lesmeister has worked part-time at Columbia House for the past eight years and recently became a full-time staff member due to the expansion of the care facility.
Laurie might never have found her calling if it hadn’t been for a chance event. When she graduated from high school, she worked as a bank teller. One day she was held up by a bank robber. Th e experi-ence ruined banking for Laurie. “I just couldn’t do it any more,” says Laurie. “So I thought: ‘What else can I do?’”
Drawing on a history of volunteerism, Ms. Les-
meister entered the recreational therapist program at Mount Royal College in Calgary.
Her fi rst job was at the Calgary YMCA. Her boss had been her supervisor when she’d volunteered there as a child. When she walked through the door he said ‘I knew you’d be back.’ She replied: “Why didn’t you tell me I could make a living at this?’”
Laurie’s job allows her to wear many hats. She can be anything from an administrator, to activities planner, to shopper. “If we want to bake, I’ve got to got to the store and buy the supplies,” she says.
Laurie plans around the needs of her clients,who range in age from 53 to 92. As well as bak-ing, she organizes activities like bingo and fashion shows. Birthdays are a big deal, and so are local events like Bullbusting in the Rockies, when the res-idents decorated the Columbia House in a cowboy theme. Th ey read cowboy poetry and the bullrid-ing queen, Miranda Oglestone, showed up with her horse. “Th at was really big for the people who love horses,” says Laurie. “It made their week.”
Laurie also co-ordinates all the volunteers who come to Columbia House. People of all ages - teen-agers to octogenarians - volunteer at the Columbia House. She welcomes anyone who is interested in volunteering to call her at 342-2348.
Laurie reaching heartsLaurie Lesmeister, standing, left and volunteer Nicole Maione care for residents
Helen Steedman, left and Rebecca Miller.
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 3July 22, 2005
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By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Th e Columbia House long-term care facility ex-
pansion is tentatively set to open on August 5th.
Th e $4.1-million expansion will add 10 new
beds to the residence. When complete, the facility’s
capacity will rise from 20 to 30 beds, with another
fi ve rooms left empty for future use.
“We go by population base,” says Invermere
Hospital head administrator Rose Bard, who has
lived in the valley for fi ve years and is originally
from Dryden, Ontario. “Th at’s how we determined
how many beds were needed.”
Columbia House is designed for patients who
need 24-hour nursing care. Patients pay for the ser-
vice on a scale related to their income.
Because of some work that needs to be done
to the older part of Columbia House, new patients
will not be admitted until the end of September or
beginning of October.
Th e Columbia House addition features two
wings, one designed specially for clients with de-
mentia. Th e 10 rooms in the dementia wing will be
used immediately.
“Th at’s the big thing,” says Ms. Bard. “We’ve
never had dedicated dementia beds before.”
Th e dementia wing is organized as a loop, an
important feature for dementia patients who can’t
deal with barriers, says Ms. Bard. “Th ey come to a
set of doors and they don’t know what to do.”
Th e new addition is decorated in muted tones,
which have a calming eff ect, says Ms. Bard. Outside
each room there is a window or memory box where
clients can place personal mementos.
“People with dementia can put pictures of
themselves when they were younger,” says Ms. Bard.
“Th ey can recognize that.”
Each room in the addition is wheelchair-acces-
sible with large windows. When completed each
room will be equipped with overhead lifts to move
patients around.
Each of the two new wings has a common area
where residents can dine and socialize. Th e centre of
the complex has a common courtyard.
Many community groups have helped to raise
funds for the expansion. “It’s incredible the support
we’ve gotten,” says Ms. Bard. Th e Lake Windermere
Benevolent Society as well as health care auxil-
iary groups in Invermere, Radium/Edgewater and
Windermere have helped pay some costs.
Th e Columbia House expansion is important
to the growing Upper Columbia Valley, says Ms.
Bard.
“Our community’s needs will just continue to
increase.”
Th e addition will also provide room for anoth-
er health care service. Th e Public Health Unit will
move from the offi ces behind the fi re hall to the
lower fl oor of the new addition.
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By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
Th e new Harry Potter book is a
big hit with local fans.
A special book release party at the
Invermere Community Centre Friday
night drew about 200 children and
adults who couldn’t wait until morn-
ing to get their copy of the sixth book
in the series by J.C. Rowling: Harry
Potter and Th e Half-Blood Prince.
Th e event was organized by a team
of volunteers including Dee Connell,
Krista Burt and Brenda Holden, own-
er of All Th ings Beautiful book store
in Invermere.
Both kids and adults enjoyed
games and crafts and refreshments
while they waited for midnight. Ray
Picton was there with his incredible
fl ying car - a classic Ford Anglia, a loo-
kalike of the fl ying car used by Harry
Potter and his friend Ron.
After the countdown at midnight,
the book was offi cially up for sale.
Guests purchased tickets to the
party, which was held as a fund-raiser
for the Windermere Valley Literacy.
“I know how many reluctant
readers enjoy Harry Potter,” said Gail
Hoff mann, who tutors children and
teens. “Isn’t it wonderful to celebrate
a youth book like this one!”
Both Gail and her husband Henry
bought a copy of the book.
Leah Shoemaker of Invermere,
aged 16, was there to share the excite-
ment. Visitors were invited to wear
either pajamas or Harry Potter cos-
tumes, and Leah says there were plenty
of bathrobes and wizard’s robes.
Leah didn’t buy the book, since she
was able to borrow one from the pub-
lic library. Leah, who is the library’s
summer student, started and fi nished
the book in one day.
“It was sooo good,” she said. “I
didn’t cry but I know people who
did.”
Currently there are about fi ve peo-
ple on the waiting list to borrow the
book from the library, which has two
copies.
Readers are restricted to borrow-
ing the book for two weeks instead of
the usual three, but Leah said most
people will read the book in one sit-
ting so the copies should come and go
very quickly.
Th e book was released worldwide
at midnight and by Saturday after-
noon the three stores in Invermere
carrying the book - All Th ings Beau-
tiful, Pharmasave and Dave’s Book
Bar - were sold out, according to store
owner Brenda Holden. Th e book is on
order if you want to reserve a copy of
your own.
Literally millions of Harry Potter
and the Half-Blood Prince have been
sold this week around the world.
Th e book is getting rave reviews
from critics, who are calling it a great
sequel and a lead into the grand fi na-
le, the seventh and fi nal Harry Potter
book.
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Krys Borak enjoyed herself dressed as one
of the fi ctional characters: “Fat Lady.”
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DISTRICT OF INVERMEREDEVELOPMENT CLERK
Th e District of Invermere invites applications for the contract term position of Development
Clerk. Th e ideal candidate for this position will possess: knowledge of zoning bylaws and other
land use regulations and procedures; a Planning Technician’s diploma and one year experience in
land development or land use planning or an equivalent combination of education, training, and
experience; and a helpful attitude coupled with excellent communication skills and computer
literacy. A valid driver’s license is also required.
Th e position requires an individual who is technically profi cient, has strong analytical capa-
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ability to read and interpret building and site plans and legal maps and plans. Th ey will be highly
organized and able to meet deadlines eff ectively. Th is contract position is responsible to the Direc-
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Th e position would begin at 2 days per week. Th e contract is for the remainder of 2005, with
the possibility of contract extension and increased hours. Th e municipality may also consider
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Council of the Village of Canal Flats is considering an application by Lois Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd to amend the Canal Flats Official Settlement Plan and Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaws. If approved, the amendments will change the land use designation and rezone the properties. The subject properties are part of Lot 16, Plan 1738, District Lot 110, Kootenay District and Part of Parcel A (see 134535I) Lot 15, Plan 1738, DL110, Kootenay District located at 4849 and 4861 Burns Avenue.
Bylaw No. 35 cited as “Village of Canal Flats – Canal Flats Official Settlement Plan Bylaw, 1981 - Amendment Bylaw No. 35, 2005 (Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd)” will change the land use designation of the property from R Future Residential to M Medium Density Residential and establish guidelines for the form and character of multi family residential developments.
Bylaw No. 36 cited as “Village of Canal Flats Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amend-ment Bylaw No. 36, 2005 (Doherty and 0715282 BC Ltd)” will rezone part of the property from the SH-1 Small Holding Residential and R-1(MH) Single Family Residential Mobile Home zones to the R-3 Multiple Family Residential – Medium Density zone.The public hearing will be held at: Canal Flats Civic Centre 8909 Dunn Street Canal Flats, BC Tuesday, April 2nd, 2005 at 7:00 pm
If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may, prior to the hearing:inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the Village Office in Canal Flats from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday;mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; orpresent written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.
SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING
All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpreta-tion of the Bylaw. For further information please contact the Village office.
Bruce WoodburyAdministrator
July 13, 2005
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Robes worn by volunteers - either bathrobes or wizard’s robes - were seen aplenty at the Harry Potter release party last Friday.
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Local man campaignsagainst polygamy
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Rob Robinson of
Invermere is conduct-
ing his own awareness
campaign against po-
lygamous marriage.
He says that
members of the Fun-
damentalist Church
of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter Day Saints com-
mune at Bountiful,
just outside of Creston, are
moving into this area.
“Th ey’re coming into the Colum-
bia Valley and taking our jobs,” says
Mr. Robinson, a construction work-
er.
He says men from the fundamen-
talist sect are attracted to the valley
because of the labour shortage here.
“Th ey’re strong workers but they’re
not honest people,” he says.
Originally from Fort McLeod,
Alberta, Rob has taken up the cause
because he says most people are apa-
thetic to it.
“Everybody knows about it and
just sits on the fence,” he says.
Mr. Robinson, 40, has family ties
to polygamous Mormons. He says
two of his fi rst cousins, Dan and Ron
Laff erty, were convicted in the 1984
Utah murders of a young mother and
her baby.
Th e murders came into the public
eye once again in 2003, when popu-
lar American author Jon Krakauer re-
leased a book titled Under the Banner
of Heaven.
Th e book describes both the mur-
ders and the history of the fundamen-
talist sect, which split from main-
stream Mormonism
in the early 1900s
when polygamy was
declared illegal.
Men in the secre-
tive group have been
accused of polygamy,
incest and taking un-
derage girls as their
“wives.”
Th e young wom-
en of Bountiful, who
wear long printed
dresses, are often seen
in shopping malls in Cran-
brook with their babies.
In response to the publicity, Boun-
tiful fundamentalists opened them-
selves up to media at what they called
a “polygamist summit” in April.
Media were invited to ask ques-
tions and tour the provincial govern-
ment-funded school at Bountiful,
which teaches children about “celes-
tial” or “plural marriage.”
Th e children there told members
of the media how they are happy with
life in a polygamous commune.
But Mr. Robinson is among a
group of protestors who say these kids
are brainwashed.
He was at the meeting in Cres-
ton that evening when controversial
leader Winston Blackmore answered
questions and explained that the reli-
gious freedom clause in the Canadian
Charter of Rights protects polygamy.
Mr. Robinson says men like Win-
ston Blackmore must be stopped be-
cause of the harm they are causing
women in the polygamist commu-
nity.
He calls the fundamentalists “dan-
gerous people.”
Rob Robinson
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
A large piece of Canadian history
rolled through Invermere last week
when Th e Empress, a Canadian Pa-
cifi c Railroad steam-powered loco-
motive, came to town.
Th e train brought about 32
members of the Royal Canadian
Legion from Golden down the Co-
lumbia Valley. Along for the exciting
ride were 50 European steam train
enthusiasts, says CPR spokesman
Mark Seland.
Th e Legion was donated 60 seats
by the CPR. Extra seats were sold by
Legion members with profi ts going
towards refurbishing the veterans’
cemetery in Golden.
Th e Legion members got off the
train in Invermere and the Europe-
ans continued to Fort Steele, where
the train spent the night.
Th e Empress was back through
Invermere on Friday, on its way to-
wards Calgary where it is kept.
A steam-powered train is a rare
sight these days. Roger Dubielewicz,
who works for CPR in Invermere,
says Th e Empress last came through
town two years ago.
Steam trains were phased out
and replaced with diesel-powered
trains in the early 1960s.
Th e Empress is the last surviv-
ing Hudson model of its kind. It was
retired from active service in 1960
when the train had logged more than
2 million miles of service.
Originally run out of Winnipeg,
Th e Empress was later moved east
where it serviced the CPR’s Windsor
to Quebec City route.
Th e train was built in Montreal
in 1930. Th e CPR calls it a “resur-
rected locomotive.” It was rebuilt
and put back into active service as a
“roving ambassador” in 2001.
Th e train will tour Alberta and
Saskatchewan for their centennial
celebrations.
Locomotive stillsteaming along
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PERSPECTIVE
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Historical Lens
Adrian BerglesReporter
Shannon CrossOffi ce Assistant
Circa 1923 Canoeing on Lake Windermere Photo from the Ede Family Collection.
Report from our MLABy Norm Macdonald
Columbia River-Revelstoke
I recently met with Mr. Alan
Dolman, Chairperson of the In-
terior Health Authority.
During the recent election, I
had the opportunity to meet with
and listen to many people in the
riding and universally, people ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with Inte-
rior Health.
Th ere were some exceptions
to that view, but they were few.
Th e point of meeting with
Mr. Dolman was not to rehash
past frustrations but to work to-
wards the goal of making people
satisfi ed with their health servic-
es.
I told Mr. Dolman that peo-
ple would not accept changes that
further degrade the level of care in
their community, that communi-
ties want genuine consultation
on changes, and fi nally, that they
want a board that is accountable
to the people of the Kootenays.
We also talked about identify-
ing gaps in service in each of the
communities in the riding.
Constituency staff will collect
this information and formally
present it.
Transportation for appoint-
ments in Cranbrook was an issue
raised in both Fairmont and In-
vermere.
On the positive side is the
new seniors’ facility in Invermere.
It is very impressive and a real ad-
dition to the community.
I have met with Canal Flats,
Radium Hot Springs and Inver-
mere councils.
I have also met with Tembec
and Canfor in the Columbia Val-
ley area, as I have done with all
the forestry operations through-
out the riding since the election.
We should soon have a toll-
free number available.
Th e constituency mailing ad-
dress is Box 2052, Golden, Brit-
ish Columbia, V0A 1H0 and
my email is: norm.macdonald.
Ain’t ourseniors grand?By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Anybody who moves here is immediately struck
with the youth and vitality of our local seniors,
those who grew up here and those who have chosen
to make the valley their fi nal home.
Every day brings fresh reminders of how much
our community benefi ts from the wisdom and tal-
ents of the older generation.
Hopefully we will never drive any of them away,
either because of insuffi cient health care or a short-
age of aff ordable housing.
Now there’s Claude Campbell, who plans to
walk in the Rotary Club’s Loop the Lake event just
two days after his 89th birthday. He’s going around
trying to get other octogenarians to join him. What
an inspiration.
A healthy community makes seniors part of our
daily life. Th e Pioneer is proud of our seniors and
we want to make sure they know it. After all, we’ll
be in their shoes soon enough.
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 7July 22, 2005
Out & AboutJULY
Th e Pioneer is pleased to off er this free weekly feature called Out and About for coming
events around the valley.
Please call 341-6299 or Email [email protected] with your events.
• July 22 - Madagascar, 8pm.• July 23, 25, 26 , 8:00pm - Lords of Dogtown
* July 19 to 31 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Joan Manz (watercolours), Pauline Newhouse (pottery and sculpture), Bill Ark (watercolours).* July 26 to August 7 - Th e Pynelogs Cultural Centre pres-ents Deb Ede (oil on canvas), and Alice Hale (pottery and sculpture).* August 2 to 14 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Sue Wells (watercolours), Norm Turner (Photography), and Gabe Senger (oil on canvas).* August 9 to 22 - Pynelogs Cultural Centre presents Barry Gillies (photography), Carney Oudendag (mixed media), and Bette Jean Vangordel (oil on canvas).
• July 22 Whitehouse Classic. Live Auction 9 pm.• July 23 Whitehouse Classic. Festivities begin at noon.Parade 5 pm.
* Dragon boat races at Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. 9 am - 5 pm. FREE! Fun for the whole family.• Valley Appreciation Day. Downtown Invermere. 8 am.- 1 pm. FREE pancake breakfast.
• Rocky Mountain Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 12. 9am to 4pm at J.A. Laird School. $100/week or $25/day. Visit DR Sports, or call Owen LeBourdais at 342-3129 or Kristi Denby at 341-7051 for more information.
• BC Provincials boy’s baseball (Cal Ripken baseball league), Cranbrook. Th is is the fi rst time Invermere has had the op-portunity to attend the Provincials at this level. Th e boys are excited and welcome all support! For more information, contact Meghan Godlien, 342-0062.
• 10:00am to 5:30pm - Art exhibition by Armand F. Vallee at the Artym Gallery. Exhibit continues until August 5th. Kananaskis, desert, Lascaux paintings.
• 23rd Annual Windermere Loop Triathlon, 8:00am, Athalm-er Beach. Individual and Team competition. Call Bruce Stroud at 342-3373 or email [email protected] for more information.
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It will be a busy weekend in the valley.Valley Appreciation Day will be held for the 18th
consecutive year on Saturday, starting in downtown Invermere at 8 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast in front of the cenotaph. Local service clubs will be fl ipping fl apjacks until 11 a.m. or supplies run out. Th e Fairmont Lions and the Legion Ladies’ Auxil-iary will assist with coff ee and juice.
To allow for all the fun activities, main street will be closed from Lake Auto to the CIBC Bank.
Business and non-profi t booths will display their wares on the street in front of the post offi ce, while corporate booths will be set up on the main street down towards the banks.
All booths are sold out, says Wendy Bennett, chairperson of the Invermere Business Committee, the local group that organizes the popular event.
As well, the Farmers’ Market will be even big-ger and better than ever with more than 50 vendors displaying their wares along 12th Street and down the alley behind Gerry’s Gelati.
A logging show by Gerald Gagne from Canal Flats and his family members will take place at 9:30 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. on main street beside the Mustard Seed health food store.
Square dancing and baton twirling demonstra-tions will take place along the way, while a stage set up in the fi ve-way intersection outside Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy will feature live entertainment, changing every hour from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Once the pancakes wear off , the Summit Youth
Centre will be selling hot dogs to the crowd.* * *Meanwhile, locals and visitors will be able to
catch a shuttle bus from three separate parking ar-eas down to Kinsmen Beach, where the fi rst annual Dragon Boat Races will be held starting at 9 a.m.
Sponsored by the Family Resource Centre and the Rotary Club of Invermere, the event will see 16 teams of 24 people race heats throughout the morning with the sprint challenge at 11 a.m. and the division fi nals starting at 12:30 p.m. Th e closing ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m.
Service clubs like Th e Rotary Club, business teams like Th e Pioneers, and informal groups like Th e Dragonfl ies have been practicing this week off Kinsmen Beach.
“It’s a real adrenaline surge,” said Pioneer re-porter Adrian Bergles.
Parking will be available on the empty fi eld at the north end of 4th Avenue behind the fi re hall, behind the former Home Hardware’s building sup-ply centre downtown on 13th Street, and at the Ro-tary Park ball diamonds.
A shuttle bus will pick up dragon boat partici-pants and their gear every 10 minutes for one hour, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., to get everybody down to the beach before the races begin.
Th en the bus will pick up and drop off specta-tors from the same three locations, every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bring beach chairs, cameras and sunscreen. Cold drinks and food are available at the beach all day, along with some fun dragon boat souvenirs.
Big weekend in townKelsie Ede, whose fi rst CD is entitled Diving in Head First, will be on the downtown stage Saturday.
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8 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
Valley Appreciation Dayin downtown Invermere
Saturday, July 23rd
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fun for everyone - see you there!
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Not many people need a Hummer SUV, but
when Gerard and Caio Paagman get their nine
children together the large vehicle isn’t nearly big
enough.
Th e wealthy, yet unassuming couple, originally
from Th e Hague in Holland, moved to the valley six
years ago to follow their dream of raising and train-
ing exclusive Friesian horses.
Married for nine years, three of the couple’s nine
children are adopted. Th e kids range in age from
one to 30 years of age. Gerard and Caio adopted
kids who had some diffi culty in their early lives.
“If someone needs help the door is always open,”
says Caio.
Th e couple’s four youngest girls, Gambo-Ree, 1,
Tomba, 3, Star, 5, and Balance, 7, live with Caio
and Gerard. Th e rest of the Paagman clan lives in
Holland.
In 1999 the Paagmans bought 90 acres of wood-
ed property in the Toby Benches that they began
clearing in earnest. Th at year the Paagmans started
their ranch, the House of the Friesians, with 12
horses they had fl own across the Atlantic Ocean
from the Netherlands.
“It’s more economical to ship them in fours,”
says Gerard in his Dutch accent.
Friesians are a specialty horse from a small Dutch
province named Friesland. Black in colour, they are
known for their long manes, tufts of hair near their
hooves, long tails and high step. Th e breed is used
by many Hollywood fi lm companies. For example,
Zorro’s mount was a Friesian.
Th e couple loves the Columbia Valley for its na-
ture, security and rural lifestyle.
“We plan on living here forever,” says Gerard.
Gerard, 49, and Caio, 40, remain true to their
Dutch roots. Th ey can often be seen in Invermere
walking about in traditional Dutch clogs, speaking
Dutch to one another and their children. Gerard
often wears bright orange pants - the colour of the
Netherlands - and, as I found out, the couple gives
every guest to their ranch a pair of clogs.
Th e Paagmans raise their Friesians according to
the guidelines of the Dutch Royal Society of Frie-
sian Horses, of which Queen Beatrix of Holland
is the head. In fact the Paagmans have a picture of
Queen Beatrix hanging above the staff living quar-
ters in their barn.
Friesian horses are used in traditional celebra-
tions by the Dutch monarchy. On Canada Day the
Paagmans were an impressive sight, dressed in tra-
ditional Dutch costume and parading their horses
down Seventh Avenue.
Th e couple left their successful business careers
in Holland to come to Canada and work togeth-
er. Caio sold her dental surgery clinics and Gerard
turned over his publishing and bookstore business
to the oldest children in Holland.
Th e jump from the corporate world to the ranch
didn’t phase the Paagmans. Th e couple employs a
nanny, Venus, to look after the children while they
work in the fi elds. “She’s great,” says Caio.
Recently the Paagmans cut the number of horses
in their stable. From a peak of about 25 horses, the
Paagmans presently have fi ve Friesians. Th e small-
er number allows the Paagmans to do everything
themselves.
“We want to breed the top quality horses in the
world,” says Gerard.
Th e couple built much of the fencing themselves
and have taken an interest in woodwork. “Before we
began, the only thing we knew about wood was how
to hold a pencil,” says Gerard.
Th is past winter Caio took a trades class at the
College of the Rockies that taught her the basics
of electricity, plumbing and welding. “I really like
welding,” says Caio.
Dutch family calls the valley home
Th e Paagmans wore beautiful costumes during the
Canada Day parade in downtown Invermere.
Gerad and Caio Paagman moved here to follow their dream - raising purebred Friesian horses.
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 9July 22, 2005
RCMP REPORTJuly 15th: Police, fi re and am-
bulance responded to a single vehicle
roll-over accident on Mount Swan-
sea. Investigation found an Invermere
man and his passenger had attempted
to drive the rough terrain in a car,
when the driver lost control and over-
turned.
Th e man was transported to hos-
pital via helicopter and treated for his
injuries. Alcohol was a factor in the
accident.
July 15th: Police on patrol in Ra-
dium Hot Springs located three young
men hanging out in the dugout of the
park. Approach to the group found
two 18-year-old Radium males to be
in possession of marihuana. Th e two
were issued court appearances for Sep-
tember 20th in Invermere.
July 14th: Police stopped a pickup
for an impaired driving investigation
in Invermere. Upon approaching the
vehicle, police detected evidence of
drug possession. Th e two occupants
were arrested and a small quantity of
narcotics was recovered.
Th e driver was detained for im-
paired driving and escorted for breath
samples of 140 and 120 mg. Th e 34-
year-old Sylvan Lake man was charged
with impaired driving, over .08 and
possession of a controlled substance.
His 31-year-old Sylvan Lake passen-
ger was charged with possession of a
controlled substance as well.
July 13th: Police responded to
a two-vehicle accident in Fairmont
Hot Springs. Investigation found a
southbound Ford Tempo operated by
a 29-year-old Edmonton man failed
to yield at an intersection, resulting
in being sideswiped by a northbound
Ford Taurus driven by a 63-year-old
Calgary man.
Th e passenger of the Tempo was
treated for minor injuries at the scene
while the driver of the Taurus was
transported to hospital with minor
injuries. One driver was charged with
failing to yield after stop.
July 13th: About one hour later,
police, fi re and ambulance responded
to a rollover accident on Hwy 93/95
near Dry Gulch.
Investigation found a southbound
blue Ford Escort had attempted to
pass a Ford pickup on a double solid
line as the truck was turning left onto
Eackrett Road.
Th e car overturned as it slid off
the road. A 90-year-old Invermere
man was transported to hospital with
minor injuries, and has been charged
for driving without due care and at-
tention.
A Day in CourtTh e following people were con-
victed and sentenced in adult court
at the Invermere Court House on
July 13th. Presiding was circuit
judge D.L. Sperry of Cranbrook.
• Shayne W. McCrea pled guilty
to three charges: Suspension and
Cancellation of Angling Licenses,
Failing to Appear In Court Pursu-
ant to Court Order, and Breach of
Probation. Th e court heard that Mr.
McCrea was caught ice fi shing by
the local conservation offi cer while
his angling license was suspended.
He was sentenced to 60 days in jail
and a two-year angling probation.
His penalty is to be served on week-
ends.
Court heard that the other
charges stemmed from previous in-
cidents. He received a 14-day jail
term for failing to appear in court.
His breach of probation convic-
tion resulted in another 14-day jail
sentence, plus another six months
of probation. Th e two 14-day jail
terms will be served concurrently to
the 60-day sentence.
• Shane B. Plato pled guilty to
being unlawfully at large. Court
heard that on July 1, 2005 Mr. Plato
failed to appear at the jail house to
serve part of an earlier intermittent
sentence. Seven days were added to
his original jail sentence.
• Joshua B. McLelland pled
guilty to break and enter. Th e court
heard that the RCMP were called to
investigate a robbery. Later RCMP
pulled over a vehicle driven by Mr.
McLelland matching the descrip-
tion of one seen in the area of the
robbery. In the car, the offi cer saw a
baseball bat, bolt cutters and other
items matching the complainant’s
description of stolen items.
Th e court heard that Mr. McLel-
land was already on probation for
an earlier break and enter, and that
he had already violated the terms of
that probation. He was sentenced to
three months in jail.
• David N. Pascal pled guilty to
operating a vehicle while impaired.
Th e court heard that an RCMP
offi cer noticed a vehicle in the ditch
of Eagle Ranch Road and found Mr.
Pascal in the car. Th e court heard
when Mr. Pascal exited the car he fell
down. Th e court heard that because
of his inebriated condition, Mr. Pas-
cal was unable to give a breathalyzer
reading. Th e conviction was Mr.
Pascal’s fi rst alcohol-related charge.
He was sentenced to a $600 fi ne and
a one-year driving probation.
Notice is hereby given that Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Radium Division, who has harvesting rights in the Rocky Mountain Forest District, is advertising, for public review and comment, a proposed amendment to the 2001 - 2005 Forest Develop-ment Plan for FL A18979. The amendment #52 is located in the following geo-graphic areas:
Geographic Area: Cross, Cochrane, Francis, Dunbar, Brewer, Luxor, Windermere, Kindersley and Forster Landscape UnitsPlanned Activities: Road development to address mountain pine infestations
The forest development plan amendment shows the locations and orderly develop-ment of proposed block and road development, maintenance and deactivation. Ad-ditional blocks and roads have been added to the current Forest Development Plan to access timber that is dead, damaged and attacked by mountain pine beetle.
The amendment is available for review by resource agencies and public before ap-proval is considered by the Ministry of Forests. All approved operational plans and higher-level plans that encompass the development area will be made available for viewing at this time.
The forest development plan amendment will be available for review at the Ca-nadian Forest Products Ltd., Radium Division, Woodlands offi ce in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. from July 22, 2005 to August 21/2005. Viewing will be held during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The Radium Woodlands Offi ce is situated in the Radium Plaza building on Highway 93/95.
A representative of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. will be available to discuss the proposed plans and to receive comments.
If any interested parties are unable to review the proposed plans during these times, arrangements can be made with Canadian Forest Products Ltd. to view the plan at a mutually agreeable time. The contact name listed below can be used to make an appointment. Concerns and comments must be provided to the Canfor offi ce in writing by August 21/2005 (30 days from last ad).
Licensee: Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Radium Division Tenure # FLA18979 General Geographic Location: Radium Hot Springs
Contact: Don Clutterham, FIT Phone # 347-6407
PROPOSED FOREST DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENT
10 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
THANKYOUDTSS would like to sincerely thank the proud supporters of
Dry Grad. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
A big thank-you to all the parent volunteers - we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you also to Kootenay River Runners for another safe and successful trip. - DTSS Staff and the Grads of 2005
Invermere & Radium Liquor StoresLake Windermere District LionsLambert Insurance/ ICBC Road SafeA & WAG FoodsAnglz Hair & Tanning StudioBlissBlue Dog CafeChasse Holdings Ltd.
Coldstream Camp-groundColumbia Valley TradingCopper City AmusementsDR SportsDiamond HeatingJeff ers EssoFieldsFirst Golden Boy ScoutsGone HollywoodHubbard & BlakeleyInside Edge
Interior WorldInvermere Dental ClinicInvermere Dry CleanersLake Auto Service Ltd.Majestic U-BrewMissy’s RestaurantMonkey’s Uncle Toy & GiftsMustard Seed Eco- MarketOasis GiftsPenner’sPharmasave
Quality BakeryRay’s MusicRob’s Bicycle WorksSyndicate BoardshopThe GalleryThe Upper Columbia PioneerTim Horton’s Toad’s Hole CafeTouch of DutchTravel WorldValley Alley BowlingValley Hair
THANKYOUDTSS would like to sincerely thank the following sponsors of our
Awards Day. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)
Harvey & Co. Ltd.Travel World
Strand’s RestaurantGeorge Duthie Medical Clinic
Bridgebrand Food ServicesDr. Maria Dibb
Invermere Judo ClubWeir Family
Lake Windermere District Lions Club
Invermere Garden Market IGADave’s Book Bar
Randy McRobertsCUPE Local 440
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71Columbia Valley Arts Council
Home HardwareDr. Pat O’Sullivan
Lake Windermere PlayersScience Council of BC
DTSS Band ParentsInvermere One Hour PhotoRotary Club of Invermere
Lake Windermere Auto PartsInside Edge
Selkirk TV & Appliance
Radium HotSprings Esso
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Please call Pauline at: 250-342-3378
$15.00 per tablefi rst come - fi rst served!
Calling all Artisans & Crafters…
David Th ompson Secondary School graduat-
ing students receive about $50,000 each year in
scholarships and bursaries from the community,
but they also receive a number of specifi c awards
during a special Awards Day ceremony at the high
school.
Following are the 2005 donors, the recipients,
and the title of the award:
• Robert Harvey & Company - Bianca Becker,
Accounting
• Columbia Valley Arts Council - Carrie-Ann
Gallant, Art
• Dr. Pat O’Sullivan - Bryna Arrowsmith and
Elisabeth Pytela, Biology
• Travel World - Janine Sweetman - Business
Education
• George Duthie Medical Clinic - Ryan Th om-
as, Chemistry
• Lake Windermere District Lions Club -
Heather Woodman, Citizen of the Year
• Home Hardware - Maynard Raven, Con-
struction
• Bridge Brand, Calgary - Jessica Olson and
September Seel, Cook Training
• Invermere Judo Club - Th omas Smith, Deb-
bie Seel Award
• Dave’s Book Bar - Nicole Watson, Entrepre-
neur
• Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 -
Justin Tegart, English; Ryan Th omas, Calculus,
French, History and Math; Bryna Arrowsmith,
French; Heather Woodman, French; Th omas
Deck, Geography; Kelsie Ede, Music; Will Elias,
Music; Kerri Jones, Communications
• Randy McRoberts - Danielle Rice, Law
• Lake Windermere Auto Parts - Maynard Ra-
ven, Metalwork
• CUPE Local 440 - Mao Potvin, Physics
• Invermere One Hour Photo - Julie Holling-
sworth and Linnea Halverson, Photography
• Rotary Club - Victoria Delorme, Rotarian
Leadership Award
• Invermere IGA - Ryan Th omas, Top All
Round Student Award
• Strand’s Restaurant - Angela Semple, Tour-
ism
• Dr. Maria Dibb - Alexandra Weller, Junior
Science Award
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 71 -
Montana Cameron, Junior Social Studies
• Inside Edge - Hunter Krasnuik, Physical
Education
• Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jeremy Welsh, In-
formation Technology
• Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jill Woodwark,
Applications of Math 12
DTSS Award Winners
White House Classic raisesfunds for cancer victim
By Michelle Taylor
Special to Th e Pioneer
If your short game has been strong
lately, you may want to consider en-
tering the 23rd annual White House
Classic in Windermere this Saturday.
Last year the fi rst-place winner took
home a prize valued at $1500. Th e
event starts at noon.
You don’t have to be a golfer to
play, as the holes are short and friendly.
Th e longest hole is less than 80 yards.
Th e format is a best ball fi ve-person
team.
If you are a single looking to play, don’t worry,
no one gets turned down. Th e only requirements
are a good attitude and only one iron can be used
the entire round. Th e event takes place on the three-
hole course located just behind the White House
Pub in Windermere.
Th e event started 23 years ago in an eff ort to
help local people in need. “Locals helping locals
is what it is all about. Th e event raises anywhere
from $14,000 to $18,000 each year for community
members from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen,” says
Terry Pal, a volunteer for the event.
Th is year’s event will be dedicated a Lynn Ferris
who is battling ovarian cancer. Lynn is from Canal
Flats and funds will be donated to her and her fam-
ily.
Th e fun doesn’t stop here. Th e golf is only one
part of a great weekend. Friday night a live auction
is held at 9 pm sharp at the Whitehouse Pub. Trips
to Hawaii, donated gravel, canoe
rentals, pedicures, massages and
golf packages are some of the auc-
tion items that will be available to
the highest bidder.
Th e golf begins at noon with a
silent auction at the White House
Pub from 2 pm until 7 pm on Sat-
urday. Organizers are accepting
donated items right up to the last
minute for both the live and silent
auctions.
A parade begins at 5 pm at the
Community Hall and will wind
through the town of Windermere.
A barbeque and refreshments sponsored by the Sil-
ver Strings Ukulele Group is available for everyone
on Saturday afternoon as well.
Another popular event is a somewhat unique
version of the classic bingo many folks are use to.
Chicken Bingo, a game where players purchase
squares and then a live chicken is let loose.
Th e square the chicken decides to do its dirty
business on is awarded $500. Tickets go on sale Fri-
day and the event will be held Saturday evening.
Numbered balloons with prizes will be drawn
during the parade. A handblown glass bracelet
worth $200 from Bavin Glassworks is the grand
prize. Finally, 50/50 tickets will be on sale through-
out Saturday.
Be sure to come by for a little golf, a little bingo
a little bidding and a lot of fun. For more infor-
mation or to donate auction items please call the
White House headquarters 342-9540.
Congratulations to
Alana Th ompson
on her graduation
fr om DTSS
July 22, 2005 The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 11
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By Jennifer BowlesSpecial to Th e Pioneer
Th ree talented local artists are exhibiting at Pynelogs Gallery until the end of the month.
Multi-talented Joan Manz of Invermere is showing off her fl oral extravaganza. Visitors will see an array of fl owers painted using her negative space technique, as well as some other “pleasant new sur-prises.” Mrs. Manz says she is particularly excited about her entrance into the world of berries - an ex-periment which she calls “a wonderful adventure!”
A resident of Invermere since 1997, Mrs. Manz exhibits regularly and is an active member of the Wannabees Columbia Valley Art Group.
Bill Ark, Invermere’s accomplished globetrot-ter, will display a collection of themes that include westerns, paddle wheeler boats, local scenery, and old cars. Th ese vignettes illustrate what Mr. Ark has been doing for the last couple of years.
Before settling in Invermere, Mr. Ark lived in three other countries and has traveled to over 40 others. His paintings mirror both his well-traveled imagination and the beauty of Invermere.
“I pursue what I feel like doing in the moment,” he says. His work refl ects this spontaneity and free-dom.
Pauline Newhouse is showing some of her best work, both functional and sculptural pieces that
she created using her homemade gas-fi red kiln. Her stoneware, high-fi red in a “reducing” atmosphere, displays her signature glaze style.
Of special interest, Mrs. Newhouse will display her sculpture “Th ree Sisters” in Pynelogs until July 27. Afterwards, the piece will travel to her home town of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Th e piece is a tribute to her parents and it will be displayed in the Shurniak Gallery’s permanent collection.
Other events at Pynelogs are:• Basin Best: Th e Columbia Basin Touring Art
Exhibition 2005, on display until July 23. • Weekly Art Camp for Kids. Bug Week starts
July 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.• Planet Arts, July 23, one-day camp for kids.• Digital Camera Photography Workshop,
adults only, July 24. Call 342-4423.• Paintings and pottery from Deb Ede and Alice
Hale, July 26-August 7. Opening 7 p.m. July 26.
Art show at Pynelogs
Bill Ark’s watercolours will be shown until July 31st.
12 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
THE PIONEERIS AVAILABLE AT OVER 130
VALLEY LOCATIONS
Real Answers for Real Estate Questions
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Second Homes
By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff
For the Grasza and King families, this is a place to get together, enjoy their kids, and get away from city life.
Th e two Calgary families share a vacation home in the Wilder subdivi-sion of Invermere.
Debbie and her husband Chad Grasza have been coming to the valley for years. Chad’s grandpa, Carl Skow-ronek, owned a house here which the couple used to visit.
Last October the Graszas were in Invermere and decided to take a drive past the old place. While they were in the neighborhood, they noticed a for sale sign on another house, knocked on the door and toured the house.
When they got home, Chad gave his friends Paul and Linda King a call to see if they were interested in split-ting the cost on a vacation home.
Th e couples were next-door neigh-bours in Calgary ten years ago. After they were no longer living side-by side the couples remained close friends. Currently Chad, 35, and Paul, 40,
work together in Calgary for Cardel Custom Homes.
Last weekend Linda, 38, a part-time registered nurse, and Debbie, 33, a part-time prenatal instructor, were in Invermere with their children while the men were working in Calgary.
Th e time in the valley is impor-tant for the young families. “It’s good because we’re totally immersed in the kids,” says Debbie. She and Chad have a girl, Savannah, 4, and a boy, Steele, 2.
Linda and Paul have two boys, Landon, 8, and Dustin, 6. Together the families enjoy local activities like going to Kinsmen Beach and local hot springs.
Th e situation is somewhat unusu-al, but it works. “Th ey’re the only ones we’d share a place with,” says Debbie.
When it was time to redecorate, the couples took each other into con-sideration. “We have very diff erent tastes,” says Debbie, “so we settled on a neutral theme.”
Th e women estimate they’ll spend a month here this year but are hoping to spend more time in future.
Debbie Grasza, upper left, and her kids Savannah and Steele share an Invermere second home with Linda King and her boys Dustin and Landon.
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White ravens seenBy Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
A pair of rare white ravens have
been spotted around the Brisco area.
Claudia Mitchell and her husband
Bob were two of the fi rst area residents
to see the birds back in May. “We were
having coff ee in our back yard one
morning, and they just showed up,”
says Ms. Mitchell.
Bob started putting food out
for the birds. “And they kept com-
ing back,” says Claudia. Th e newly
hatched birds didn’t stray too far in
those early days but now they’re start-
ing to make their way around Brisco.
Th ey have been spotted at the gener-
al store, two kilometres north of the
Mitchell place; and by Claudia’s son,
Owen, on his property about three ki-
lometres south. Th e birds have become
quite a hot topic in Brisco, says Ms.
Mitchell. “Everyone is really amazed
they’re white,” she says.
Windermere bird expert Fran
Kimpton says she’s never seen any-
thing like the white ravens. She says
sometimes birds will have white bits
on them but its extremely rare to see
birds that are completely white.
Th e white raven is important in
the creation theory of many North
American First Nations. It is said the
raven was white before he stole the
sun and was turned black.
If you have any more information,
call Th e Pioneer at 341-6299.
Telephone: (250) 342-0211 Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6 and Sunday 12 - 6
25% OFFPaul Miller’s Asian Collection
and featuring works by
Ray Neufeld and
Lawrence Fletcher
Meet Local Artists
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14 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
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Quality antique furniture and collectibles from Canada, Europe and Asia.
Architectural items for home & garden.
OPEN: Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Invermere Industrial Park (just off the road to Panorama)
Congratulations Lindsay Rogers
on completing
your degree at
Queen’s University.
Bachelor of
Science (Honours).
Subject of
Specialization -
Biochemistry.
Lindsay will be
continuing her
studies at
UBC in the fall.
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By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Invermere’s Oliver Moneo is a quiet young man
who lets his accordian do the talking.
Oliver’s talent as an accordian player was recent-
ly recognized at the 31st Kimberley International
Old Time Accordian Championships.
Oliver, soon to be 10 years old, won the under-
10 category. His old-time accordian playing - pol-
kas and waltzes - won him two trophies and $700
in prize money.
“He gets to spend ten per cent of it,” says his
proud dad Mark, an optometrist in Invermere.
Th e contest was Oliver’s fi rst. He says he was
nervous before his recital but that quickly went
away when he started playing.
Th e championships were held at the Kimberley
Arena. While each accordian player was on stage
four judges listened in the audience. Two others
were off on the sides, dancing along with the mu-
sic.
“Dancibility is an important part of old-time
accordian music,” says Mark.
Young Mr. Moneo, who also plays the piano,
has been playing the accordian for two years. Oliver
was attracted to the accordian because of its distinc-
tive sound. His musical family didn’t have an ac-
cordian player, so he decided to learn.
“My whole family plays together and I wanted
to play with them, so I thought it would be a good
instrument, says Oliver.”
Oliver’s two brothers - Nelson, 11, and Jethro,
7 - both play violin and piano. His sister Georgia,
5, also plays the violin.
Oliver stopped by Th e Pioneer offi ce with his
dad to give the staff here a live concert. His champi-
onship-winning ability came through right away.
Th e shy boy shone when the heavy black in-
strument made its big sound. His fi ngers danced
adroitly across the accordian’s keys and buttons.
Oliver says he practices about 45 minutes every
day. Lately he has begun a regular gig at the Inver-
mere Farmers’ Market with his brother Nelson on
the violin. He will also be playing this Saturday at
Valley Appreciation Day.
Oliver says he is planning on returning to the
championships next year.
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Oliver Moneo, 10, won an accordian competition.
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 15July 22, 2005
Spur your Passion at Spur Valley Greens!
GOLF TOO EXPENSIVE? TIME CRUNCH?
9 holes $20
Senior 60 plus years $15Monday - Friday only - holidays excluded
Juniors 7 - 17 years $12All rates include GST
For tee times call: 347-6500
Check out “Luxor Creek Cantina”
featuring “Tex Mex” fare
You gotta go a little North to
get a big taste of the South!
Th e Green Zone
We have closed our retail store on Stein Block for an indefi nite time in order to raise
our new baby boy.
We will continue to service computers & electronics as usual and will off er on-site
service or free pick-up & delivery.
1022 - 14th Street below Lee Jay Motel
Phone: 342-7466
$
Bill Rainbow (250) 342-3453Mortgage Broker
Offering a wide variety of mortgage products to create new opportunities for you!
Great rates, products and service
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Brendan DonahueInvestment Advisor
Phone: 342-2112
GIC Rates as of July 18th
1 year 3.10%
2 Year 3.15%
3 Year 3.30%
4 Year 3.45%
5 Year 3.70%
All brokerage fi rms have access to the same
products . . . but not all them deliver
the same local service.
Before you reinvest, call us!
Rates subject to change without notice.Subject to availability.
valley golfworks Repairs ~ Custom Fitting ~ Upgrades
Taylor Made Burner 10.5d used - $49
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Tommy Armour 845s LH 1,3,5 woods new - $199
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Large selection of all club types. 342.1211 Fairmont, BC
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Cal l The Bl ind Guy!Need Blinds? Best Qual ity & Service
By Harold Hazelaar
If you picked up a copy of today’s
Pioneer because you were hoping to
read the Green Zone for a laugh or
chuckle, I’m sorry, as today I am into
serious writing mode.
I am sure every parent reading
this can understand what it is like
to be proud of your children. In my
case, one has fi nished another year
of school successfully, one has es-
tablished himself with a good-pay-
ing, long-term job, two of them have turned into
responsible parents themselves and the last one has
completed year one of golf course management.
So today I am going to rattle on about Casey
for a minute.
Casey started golfi ng about seven or eight years
ago and I recall an occasion in 2000 when I talked
Casey into golfi ng at Mountainside Golf Course in
Fairmont. We were to tee off at 6:15 a.m. and I’m
sure Casey had never gotten out of bed that early
before in his life!!
Anyway, at that time, he was only marginally
better than I was and I had the advantage of having
played the course many times before, while he had
only played there once before, but he was trying his
very best to beat me.
Unfortunately for him, he made a few blunders
that caused him to lose patience and his anger got
the better of him. He tried three times to hit the
green on the 12th hole and kept plunking the ball
into the water. “Boy, was the air blue or what!” I had
to smile to myself, thinking that with time he would
mature into a golfer with his pure, natural swing
and learn course management along with the ability
to put a bad shot or hole behind him quickly.
Since that day, he has become a scratch golfer
with BC Amateur tournament experience, includ-
ing a TOP 15 FINISH IN THIS
YEAR’S B.C. AMATEUR, a valued
employee of the Radium Springs
Golf Course and now has the abili-
ty to kick my butt all day, every day.
He is coming closer to realizing his
dream of a career in golf and even if
I am only a step-dad, it makes me
proud to see a young person con-
tinue to reach for his goals.
Th is valley also can be proud
of all the young junior golfers who
play the game with enthusiasm and
the honor and integrity befi tting all golfers whether
weekend hackers like myself, or the tour profession-
al. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Kent Eger,
another local who fi nished this year’s B.C. Amateur
in third place. Way to go, Kent! I wish I could say
that I taught these guys everything they know about
golf.
Th e top four fi nishers win the right to represent
British Columbia, all expenses paid, at the 2005
Canadian Amateur Championship, August 13-15th
at Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Th e
5th to 20th fi nishers are qualifi ed to attend at their
own expense. Good luck to both of you at the Ca-
nadians.
Casey, I apologize for possibly embarrassing
you in a public forum.
Th is week’s Green Zone Quote of the Week is
something Sam Snead said to one of his pupils:
“You’ve just one problem. You stand too close to the
ball - after you’ve hit it!”
The Green Zone is brought to you by:
Th e Building Guide is available at:
* Radium Visitor Information Centre
* Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Dave’s Book Bar
* Home Hardware
* Ace Hardware
* True Value Hardware
* Riverside Golf Resort
and other selected businesses between
Golden and Cranbrook.
To pick up your copy, please call us at
341-6299 or drop by our offi ce at
1008-8th Avenue (down the street from
Peppi’s Pizzeria).
16 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
Brendan DonahueBCOMM, CIM, FMA
Investment Advisor
Phone: 342-2112
Berkshire Investment Group Inc.1375 Kerns Road, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4X8
Tel.: (905) 331-0600 • Fax: (905) 331-3798 • Toll Free: (888) 666-6865 • www.berkshire.ca
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 17July 22, 2005
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Stocks, bonds, mountains and lakes are what
brought Brendan Donahue back to the Columbia
Valley.
Mr. Donahue, 32, came back to the valley along
with wife Roberta last November and is loving life
in his home town.
Since then Brendan, an investment advisor, has
worked alongside Bruce McLaughlin at McLaugh-
lin Financial in Invermere.
Mr. Donahue spent many years out of the val-
ley after graduating from the local high school in
1991.
During that time he completed a degree in busi-
ness from the University of Alberta before heading
north for two years to work for the Department of
Economic Development in the Northwest Territo-
ries. He spent most of the past fi ve years as an em-
ployee of HSBC Bank in Calgary.
Returning to the valley was always on his mind.
“It was always a long-term goal to come back,” he
says, “but I didn’t think it would happen for years.”
Th e match between Brendan and Mr. McLaugh-
lin, who was looking for a partner in order to expand
his business has been ideal.
Currently Mr. Donahue operates the broker-
age side of McLaughlin Financial, a member of the
Berkshire Investment Group. McLaughlin Financial
is a brokerage fi rm that sells a full line of invest-
ment products, including stocks, bonds, guaranteed
investment certifi cates and mutual funds, protected
under the Canadian Investors Insurance Fund.
Currently Mr. Donahue has about 300 clients
with room for more. He manages about $60 million
in accounts. He also off ers free consultations.
Mr. Donahue notices a big diff erence between
dealing with clients in the big city versus the Co-
lumbia Valley. Unlike the city, many of his clients
here are also his neighbours.
Mr. Donahue says clients can rely on him, a
local, to provide service they may not get out of
town.
“It’s completely diff erent when you’re dealing
with someone from out of town,” he says, “because
at the end of the day they won’t have to face you
when times are tough.”
Brendan and Roberta are expecting their fi rst
child in September. Mr. Donahue is excited at the
prospect of raising his family in the valley. His mom
Gerriann also lives here.
He is happy to be back in his home town and
revels in the leisure activities the valley provides.
“People are spending a million dollars to come
here on weekends,” he says. “If you’re able to live
and work here that’s got to add something to your
salary, even if it’s not monetary.”
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 - 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook, BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335Fax: (250) 489-1287 • Email: [email protected]
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights Development Corporation to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 1824 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 166, 2005 (Windermere/Pedley Heights Development Corp.)” will rezone the subject properties as follows:
• Lot 1, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accomodation Zone to R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster Zone and R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.
• Lot 2, District Lots 704 and 705, Kootenay District Plan 17738Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone.
• Lot 3, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738Amended from C-2, Service Commercial Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-4, Multiple Family Residential - High Density Zone.
The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 AT 7:00 pm
The Board has delegate the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the ad-dresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursu-ant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Techni-cian, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEBYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 - 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook, BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335Fax: (250) 489-1287 • Email: [email protected]
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone portions of the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.Bylaw No. 1826 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 167, 2005 (Windermere/Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)”, will rezone the subject properties as follows:
• Part of Sublot 111, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, Except Parcel A (Reference Plan 737751) and Plans NEP20959, NEP61971 and NEP69058Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone.
• Part of District Lot 7155, Kootenay District, Except Plans 16981, NEP61971 and NEP77357 Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.
The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 at 7:00 pm
The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEBYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE
BUSINESSHome town boy now investment advisor
18 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
Complete Automotive Repairs
Phone: 342-6614 • www.autowyze.com
(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)
HERE TO SERVE YOUHERE TO SERVE YOU
K-5 MechanicalWheel Alignment •Custom Exhaust •
Automotive Repair •Vehicle Inspections •
Fred Kinsey Dave Strong Richard Kinsey
Invermere Industrial Park Phone: 342-9316
SILVERSIDE SILVERSIDE CONTRACTING
Landscape Construction & Home Renovations Fences • Decks & Patios Allan Block • Paving Stone Irrigation • Retaining Walls
Donovan Ryan Phone/Fax: 342-8829 Cell: 688-2730Email: [email protected]
AA-11 Towing TowingSpecializing in:
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• All Insurance Companies •The only 4x4 and fl atdeck in town.
Ph: 347-6326 • Fax: 342-5838
24 Hours
LAMBERT-KIPPPHARMACY LTD.
J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)
Your Compounding PharmacyCome in and browse our giftware and wonderful selection
of amber and turquoise jewellery.Open Monday - Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
342-6612
SHOLINDER & MACKAYEXCAVATING Inc.
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug Installed
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Fax: (403) 287-2193#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.
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• Commercial Mirrors • Shower Doors
• Window Repairs
Jeff Watson#3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere
Telephone: 342-3659Fax: 342-3620
Quality Finishing - Competitive Rates
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Great Selection of:
*Wood blinds *Sunscreens *Woven Woods *Pleated Shades *Roller Shades
and more!
Tamara OsborneBrenda McEachern.
Phone /Fax
345-6422For all your interiordecorating needs. Dave Sutherland
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Phone: 341-6299#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue
Invermere, BCwww.uppercolumbiapioneer.com
Email: [email protected]
UNBEATABLE RATES • LARGE CIRCULATION
Dan EmmsGeneral Manager
P.O. Box 1079Invermere, BCV0A 1K0
Ph: 250.342.1666
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• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL
Phone: (250) 342-7100Fax: (250) 342-7103
www.diamondheatingandspas.com
Thomas Salzbrenner Construction
Bobcat & Backhoe Services • RenovationsCeramic Tiles • Carpentry
Equipment Rentals • Paving Stones
Ph. (250) 342-5034 • RR #3 Athalmer Rd., Invermere, BC
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 19July 22, 2005
Floor Covering & CabinetsBlinds & Paints
335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BCTelephone 342-6264 • Fax 342-3546
info@warwick–interiors.comwww.warwick-interiors.com
INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.
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PHONE: 347-9350FAX: 347-6350
Email: [email protected] • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031
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Auto Glass • Flat GlassAuto Glass • Flat GlassMirrors • Showers • Sealed UnitsMirrors • Showers • Sealed Units
Offi ce: 250-342-6300Offi ce: 250-342-6300Fax: 250-342-6302Fax: 250-342-6302Cell: 250-342-5907Cell: 250-342-5907
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HERE TO SERVE YOUHERE TO SERVE YOU
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Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (offi ce)
G S ELawn & GardenConstruction
Forestry
SALES SERVICE RENTALS
GODLIENSMALL ENGINES INC.
DAN GODLIEN
Tel: (250) 341-6887
#3 - 1361 INDUSTRIAL RD. #4
INVERMERE, BC
Sewer/Drain CleaningSeptic Tank Pumping
Portable Toilet Rentals• Complete sewer/drain repair
• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount• Speedy service - 7 days a week
• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years• Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357
NEW
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• General Carpentry
Reasonable RatesExceptional Quality
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Featuring unique paintings & sculptures by local artists
#103-400 Laurier Street, Athalmer, B.C.Telephone: (250) 342-0211 • Toll Free: 1-866-342-0211
Fax: (250) 342-0245 • Email: [email protected]
ROCKYTOP GALLEROCKYTOP GALLERIARIA
Photography & Video Services~ Weddings~ Portraits
~ Special Occasions
Lisa & Bob Ede250.342.2862 Invermere, BC
We’ve got you covered
Four WindsSpecializing in Custom Draperies & Blinds
Upholstery, Tailor
Call 342-8669 or Shop online: www.4windsdesigns.com
D. Hunt ContractingDarcy HuntTa Ta Creek, B.C.
250-422-3620 / 250-421-1317Bobcat / Backhoe Service
No Job Too Small!
A.R.K. Concrete Ltd.
Residential • Decorative Concrete
Floors, Decks, Patios & Sidewalks
342-6522 Offi ce 342-6512 Fax 342-5465 Aaron Karl 342-1457 Ryan Karl
Invermere Dry CleanersInvermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.Ltd.
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By Pioneer Staff
Th e cougar that has been lurking around Kinsmen
Beach was spotted again around midnight last Wednes-
day.
Tamara Woods was sitting on her front steps at 1706-
6th Avenue across from Th e Station Pub, listening to mu-
sic with her friend.
“Th e cougar took two bounds and stopped right in
front of us, about seven feet away. It looked at us, assessing
the situation. For a moment there we were a little afraid.”
Tamara, who was wearing a poncho, stood up and
spread her arms, hoping to intimidate the cougar. “My
friend yelled: ‘Shoo, shoo!’”
Th e cougar disappeared into the darkness.
Tamara, who lives with her two teenaged daughters,
said the family cat has been missing for about two months
and she fears it may have been the cougar’s victim.
As for previous reports that the cougar looks underfed,
Tamara says not this one.
“It was a medium-sized cougar, very healthy looking.”
Tamara didn’t call the toll-free wildlife number but she
said people should be aware that there is a cougar in the
vicinity.
Cougar sighted again near beach
July 22, 2005 The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 20
CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info. All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday - Invermere Group, Inver-mere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday - Windermere Group, Valley Christian Assembly Church; Fri-day - Radium Group, Radium Catholic Church; Saturday - In-vermere First Step, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.
ALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you have to help yourself fi rst. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 1210-9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. Meet Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. Inver-mere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, staff entrance.
IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Canadian Cancer Society: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call June Florence, 342-5573.
IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Family Resource Center: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8,
1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu.
THANK YOU
We would like to thank our children Mandy and Stewart for putting on the surprise 25th wedding anniversary. We would like to thank our fam-ily and friends for the fl owers, cards and gifts. The food was fantastic. We are truly blessed to have such caring family and friends. Thanks again!- Wallace & Ina
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS to the Rotary Club of Invermere, for marking the weir at the north end of Lake Windermere with 20 bright yellow buoys. This will help to avoid accidents and damage to boats in this area. Thank you!
GARAGE SALES
MOVING SALE - Friday, July 22, 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, July 23, 9am to 3pm. 613 - 12th Avenue.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
1987 Ford E350 van. Automat-ic, propane, good tires. Parts. $500 OBO. 342-2150.
1996 Plymouth Voyager van, 120,000 km. Runs well, good gas mileage. 3.0L V6, good rubber. $5800, OBO. 342-6157.
1997 Pontiac Sunfi re GT, 4 speed auto, PW, PD, air, tilt, cruise, sunroof, Kenwood CD. Great shape, 140,000 km, $6500 OBO. 342-3148 or 342-1434.
1997 F250 truck. 128,000 km, 6CD, A/C, 4 x 4, loaded. $14,000 OBO. 342-2551.
1997 Ford Aerostar EXT, 290,000 km. AWD, reasonable condition, almost new tires. $2500, OBO. Call Mike, 342-2675.
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 215,000 km. Great shape, well maintained, no problems. $7000. 341-6056.
1968 Cadillac Deville 4 door sedan. 123,000 miles, running. 347-9382.
TRAVEL TRAILERS
1996 Vanguard 27 1/2 ft. 5th
wheel. Hitch included, excel-lent condition. $15,000 fi rm. 342-9548.
1997 25ft. Prowler trailer with slide. Queen bed, double sink, large fridge, stove with oven, ducted furnace, never smoked in, built-in jacks. No GST. Ask-ing $14,500 or off ers. 342-6685 or 342-6507 or 342-8313.
12 ft. Sportsman camper, needs some fi xing. $500, OBO. 342-3370.
1993 Kustom Koach 25 ft. 5th wheel. Excellent condition with 1993 Ford F250 in good condition. $21,500. Can be sold separately. 342-9439.
HOMES FOR SALE
Move in tomorrow! 1000 sq. ft. mobile home - 3 bedroom, new carpet, lino, dishwasher, freezer, W/D, F/S, #21 Green Acres. Great location! $37,500, OBO. 342-6813.
HOMES FOR RENT
Pleasant 2 bedroom trailer in Wilmer. Wood heat. No dogs. $600/mth. Call 342-6904 for an appointment to view.
3 bedroom house in Windermere. Available imme-diately. Great location, single detached garage, washer and dryer, en suite, deck, views and more. Rent is negotiable for long term, non-smoking tenants with references. Call 341-5316.
3 + 1 bedroom, 2 bath and ga-rage, $1200/month plus dam-age deposit. Call 342-3600 or 341-5885.
Double wide 3 bedroom home, cozy country setting, close to Invermere and Radium. Nice yard and small garden. Pro-pane and wood heat. N/P, N/S, no parties. Only mature con-scientious, clean people need apply. Available August 1, $650/month, damage deposit required. 347-9546.
New 3-bedroom townhome, Unit #112, 9th Avenue. N/P, N/S. Available immediately, $1000/month plus utilities. 403-283-1724.
2 bedroom home in Inver-mere, central location, views of Mount Nelson. Gas fi replace, 4 appliances, long-term lease. N/S. Available September 1.
$1000/month + utilities, + damage deposit. 347-2310.
SUITES FOR RENT
Large, furnished one bedroom basement suite, utilities in-cluded. Close to schools and downtown. $650/month + damage deposit, N/P. Available August 1. Phone 342-3832 af-ter 6pm.
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE FOR
RENT
Retail/commercial space avail-able, Stein commercial block. Reasonable rent. 342-6912.
MISC. FOR SALE
2005 hay for sale. Small squares starting at $2.99. Caio and Gerard Paagman at 250-342-2588. Cell 342-1270.
Upright piano, good condition, sounds great, $1500. 342-3306.
Corner chesterfi eld, good con-dition. $100 OBO. 347-9382.
20 ft. fl at deck equipment trailer, 16,000 lbs. $5600. 349-5634.
5.1 Home Theatre receiver. 500 watt, 2004. $300. 342-6334.
8 ft. Rawhide canopy with sleeper for GMC truck. $500, OBO. 342-3370.
SERVICES
ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal. Construction disposal and ma-terial deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, 342-3569.
Painting, drywall, tilework, trim and baseboard, bathroom renovations. 342-2551.
VACATION RENTAL
Vacation rental in central In-vermere. Available all of Au-gust and early September. Lots of extras. 342-2133.
WANTED
Wanted to buy - canoe. Call 342-0838.
HELP WANTED
HELNA’S STUBE needs kitchen help and full/part time prep cook. Call 347-0047.
HEADHUNTING SERVICES for employers available from Co-lumbia Valley’s BC Licensed Employment Agency, Rocky Mountain Training Staffi ng Services. If you need qualifi ed staff or are a candidate wishing to be considered for mid-level positions, give us a call at 342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511. RMT Staffi ng Services, 1006 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC. Email: [email protected].
WOODHAVEN HOLDINGS LTD. requires a First Aid Attendant for our sawmill in Edgewater. Please fax your resume to 347-9284.
RADIUM RESORT is accepting applications for employment for food and beverage, kitchen and service staff . If you like to golf, Radium Resort is the spot for you. Call 347-6290 or apply in person.
REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY! Com-mitted, responsible local indi-
vidual to provide fresh, tasty baked goods for a new coff ee cafe opening in Radium. Work would be done on a contract basis, compensation to be discussed. Samples to be pro-vided. To inquire call Lindsay Grice at 347-2324.
LA CABINA RISTORANTE in the Prestige Inn requires waiters/waitresses. Call 347-2340.
Part time or full time sales clerk required in the paint depart-ment. Must have excellent cus-tomer relations, communica-tion skills and good telephone manner. Although experience would be an asset, the ability and willingness to learn will defi nitely be considered. Ro-tating weekend work will be required. Must be physically fi t as considerable physical labour is involved. Salary is nego-tiable. Apply to: WARWICK IN-TERIORS, Box 2673, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Phone 342-6264 or fax 342-3546.
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Golden Life Management is the premier provider of seniors housing and care in British Columbia’s Kootenay region.
We require a COOK
for our new community Columbia Garden Village in Invermere BC. For details please visit www.goldenlife.ca and check out our Careers
section. Or visit the Columbia Valley Employment Centre at 1313 –7th Ave. in Invermere for job description details.
Resumes can be faxed to 250-341-3340.
The Pioneer
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RADIUM RESORT food and beverage is
accepting resumes for the remainder of the golf season.
We require only positive, motivated individuals with a great sense of customer service.
We currently have positions available for:Cooks • Servers • Dishwashers or Bartender
Radium offers competitive wages, fitness facilityand Golf.
Come and be a part of THE BEST team in the valley.
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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 21July 22, 2005
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE!
Get ready to build your dream home in the moun-tains! Newly offered residential building lots in the recreational neighborhood of the Radium Valley Vacation Resort. Level, treed, view lots with access to the year-round fi tness centre and resort ameni-ties. Be part of the growing village of Radium Hot Springs. Call today to view!
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By Lisa M. Rohrick
Last week I went to an African
wedding with a twist. Th e twist was
that the couple getting married aren’t
African. Th e party was for my Cana-
dian colleague Barry and his Ameri-
can bride Terry, who will be married
in Georgia in August. Barry has been
working with the Fulani people here
in Niger, West Africa, and his Fulani
friends wanted to put on a traditional
wedding for him.
Sunday afternoon fi ve of us West-
erners pulled up to the settlement of
Fulani huts where the party was to be
held. We were greeted with great en-
thusiasm by a crowd of people, led by
Barry’s friend Abdoulaye, our host for
the afternoon. He directed Terry and
the women off to one grass hut, and
the men went to another.
Out came the traditional Fulani
wedding blanket in the women’s hut.
It is made from strips of woven cloth
sewn loosely together. Each six-inch
strip alternates between squares of
black and white design and splashes of
vivid orange, green and blue stripes.
Th e overall eff ect is very striking.
Th e women wrapped Terry mum-
my-like into the wedding blanket so
that she was entirely concealed, with
only one eye peeking out. She was then
escorted through a cheering crowd to
Abdoulaye’s hut about 30 feet away.
Hand-woven mats lined the walls and
fl oor, and gifts hung in calabash bowls
from the roof of the otherwise empty
hut. Terry was settled into a spot on
the fl oor to await her groom.
A few minutes later the cheering
began again - our cue that the men
were on their way. Barry was escorted
by Abdoulaye and another friend, the
three of them under another wedding
blanket. Th ey looked like a hybrid
between a dragon at a Chinese New
Year celebration, and a crazy animal
costume at a masquerade party! Th e
six-legged “creature” circled the hut
three times before coming in and sit-
ting down.
Th e next event was the verifi ca-
tion of the bride’s identity. Barry was
asked to pull back the wedding blan-
ket to confi rm that the concealed
woman was in fact his bride. What he
didn’t know was that Terry had been
coached by the women not to let him
succeed until he’d tried at least three
times. So there he was tugging gently
at the blanket over her face, while she
held it tightly closed. He later admit-
ted that he was beginning to wonder if
it really was Terry under all that fabric,
and how he was going to respond if he
uncovered another woman!
Abdoulaye was wearing several
pieces of hand-made beaded Fulani
jewelry, which he then proceeded to
remove and give away. A multi-co-
loured headband for Barry, matching
necklaces for Barry and Terry, brace-
lets for her, and things for each of the
rest of us Westerners as well. I guess we
were the honourary wedding party!
He then presented them with the
rest of their gifts—all hand-made tra-
ditional Fulani items. Painted calabash
bowls, a ladle made from a gourd,
woven bowl covers (to keep the fl ies
out of the food), and a symbolic suit-
case—a round basket with a lid, wo-
ven from straw and about big enough
for a pair of shoes!
During all this time, there was a
mob of children crowding the four-
foot door of the hut. Another of Bar-
ry’s friends took on the job of village
policeman, standing in the doorway
with a stick and literally smacking the
children away! Finally the youngsters
were allowed in, two at a time, for a
three-second glimpse of the bride and
groom.
Th en came the wedding banquet,
featuring the staple food of Fulani life:
millet. Th e fi rst course was millet paste
(about the texture of dry porridge),
with okra sauce. Th is is quite good,
something I am often served in Fu-
lani homes. Everyone sits around the
serving bowl and digs in. Usually we
eat with our hands, but for this occa-
sion there were hand-carved wooden
spoons, shaped like the soup spoons
in a Chinese restaurant, but with lon-
ger handles, each one with a diff erent
design.
Th e next course was bita, a thick
millet drink. Th ink of it as a warm
millet milkshake without the milk.
Th is we drank from a common ladle
that was passed around the circle from
person to person.
Th e third course was chobal. A
ubiquitous dish in Fulani homes, this
grainy drink is a constant challenge
to my life here. Uncooked millet is
pounded in a large mortar and pestle
and a bit of water is added to form it
into a ball. Th e ball is then placed into
a bowl of sour milk into which it is
stirred. “Yuck!” is my kindest com-
mentary!
Dessert, on the other hand, was a
pleasant surprise. It was millet cous-
cous, mixed with fresh milk, sugar and
a hint of mint. Th at’s the way to eat
millet!
Th is was a neat opportunity for us
to witness the “inside story” of a tra-
ditional Fulani wedding. Th ere were
a few modifi cations, not the least of
which was that the bride and groom
got back into the truck afterwards
and went home with their friends.
At a “real” wedding, they would have
stayed alone in the hut after the depar-
ture of their guests.
It was a fun afternoon with lots
of laughter—an experience that Barry
and Terry will no doubt treasure.
An African wedding
Mow and Sprinkle
For more information, contact the RDEK Public Education Coordinator, Kerstin Renner, at 489-0315 or 1-888-478-7335.
Did you know that watering your lawn for one hour can use as much water as five dishwasher loads, five loads of laundry and 25 toilet flushes combined? Sprinklers use up to 35 litres of water per minute – and give your lawn all the water it needs in less than one hourone hour.Never leave your sprinkler on overnight and avoid watering sidewalks and driveways. If you water early in the morning, the least water will be lost to evaporation. You do not need to water at all on rainy days.
Your grass does not need to be watered every day to be healthy. In fact, most lawns donʼt need more than about one inch one inch of water a week in order to be lush and green. Over-watering on the other hand is not only wasteful but it can weaken the roots of the lawn and make them more susceptible to pests and diseases.
Grasscycling is another way to help hold moisture in the lawn and cut back on watering. Just leave the clippings on the lawn after mowing and they will turn into organic matter and put nutrients right back into the grass. You can get a special mulching mower, but a regular mower with the catcher bag removed works as well. Your lawn
will thank you, because one bag of clippings produces about 100g of nitrogen-rich fertilizer.
Order any photo you see in The PIONEER.
5 x 7 - $7.508 x 10 - $10.0011 x 14 $15.00
Colour or black & white
Phone 341-6299
Talking bank machine hereTh e Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce has installed a new au-
dible instant teller at its downtown
Invermere location.
Th e fi rst one of its kind in the
valley, the machine was installed
to assist the visually-impaired with
their bank transactions, said Terri
Lightfoot, assistant manager.
Th e machine is also wheelchair-
accessible with a room under the
shelf to slide a wheelchair.
To use the new machine, ask
for a set of headphones at the front
desk. Adjust the volume, then fol-
low the instructions and press the
buttons with enlarged numbers to
carry out your transactions.
22 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 24th • 10:30 am
Outdoor Service with Valley Christian Assmebly at Kinsmen Beach. Pastor Dieter Magnus ministering.
Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYSunday, July 24th
8:30 am Edgewater - All Saints Church - Worship10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity
Worship & Sunday School110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:30 am
Joint Service with the Alliance ChurchKinsmen Beach, near Pynelogs Cultural Centre
“Who’s Really In Control?” Pastor Dieter Magnus ministeringSenior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler
www.vcassembly.comHighway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere
Saturday, 7:00 pm MassSunday, 9:00 am Mass
St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 am Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal FlatsSunday, 4:00 pm Mass
Father Jose Joaquin 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERERegular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm
Sr. Pastor Rev. Bryan K. SchindeAssoc. Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman
at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am • Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater
Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
Valley Churches FAITHFraser ColtmanSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Th ere was a time when I thought very little of the Bible. I did not grow up in a religious home. I had at-tended a few Sunday School Christmas programs, so I
had a vague sense that the Bible was a book about life long ago and far removed from modern life. I tried to read it once in my teen years, beginning in Genesis, but I got bogged down in the “begats”.
About fi ve years later, I found myself in a group reading the Bible and looking at in a new way. Still shaken by the recent deaths of two friends, I had lost my grip on the illusion of immortality that had carried me through childhood. I wanted to know the God I had earlier written off as a crutch for the weak. As I studied the Bible, I realized that its truth, though written long ago, was as fresh, challeng-ing and strengthening as if it had been written last week.
Twenty years of reading the Bible for guidance, communion, comfort, and teaching has led me to a deeper appreciation for this remarkable book. Th ough written over 16 centuries by many diff erent authors, the Bible is bound together by one com-mon theme: God’s determination to make known to all people His power and love. God is the Creator of all that exists, and in love He provides us with ev-ery good thing. God is the Redeemer which means that He is the One who works to bring us back into harmony with Him in this world that is so out of tune.
I have come to believe the Bible’s radical testi-mony that Jesus Christ is the only Savior of human-ity. Th ere are many religions in the world, many diff erent ideas about God, so it might sound rather narrow-minded or proud for me to claim that Jesus is the only one who can introduce us to God as He is. I guess it would be mere pride if I were just saying that on the basis of my own feelings or beliefs, but that is the clear teaching of the Bible itself.
Other religions teach many good ideals and practices, but they all share in common the belief that people can fi nd God or please God by their own eff orts. Th ey don’t take seriously the broken-ness of human nature; they cling to a hope of us perfecting ourselves. Th e Bible off ers no such hope. It teaches that we are all born without the ability to truly know or trust God; that we trust in ourselves, act selfi shly and ultimately, destructively. Th e hope the Bible off ers us is in God, not us, and His mercy, not our eff orts. We can know God because He be-came one of us, a man named Jesus. Jesus lived a life that bridged the gap between us and God. He still lives, for He rose from the dead after His cru-cifi xion, and He invites us through His message in the Bible to trust that through Him we have a new life, one with God at the heart of things, not on the sidelines.
Summer, with its looser schedule, is a favorite time for reading. God has a book for you to read that can make this summer the best of your life. If you think you might get bogged down in the “be-gats”, try starting with Matthew (the fi rst book of the New Testament) instead of Genesis.
May God open your eyes to the wonder of His Word as He has done for me.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 - 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook, BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335Fax: (250) 489-1287 • Email: [email protected]
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Gail Guthrie, Valley’s Edge Park Ltd., to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will:• add a definition for Park Model Trailer;• amend the definitions for Cottage and Recreation Vehicle Park; and• amend the RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone by adding setbacks for accessory buildings and cottages.Bylaw No. 1823 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 165, 2005 (Edgewater/Valley’s Edge Park Ltd.)”.
The public hearing will be held at: EDGEWATER LEGION HALL 4858 Cordillera Avenue Edgewater, BC
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 AT 4:00 PMThe Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G and Electoral Area F.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARINGAll written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Rob Veg, Planning Techni-cian, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
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The Pioneer -Your Weekly Source for News and
Events
Th is summer, read Th e Bible
By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff
Claude Campbell of the Rotary Club is call-ing all octogenarians to join him in the Loop the Lake event on Saturday, August 6th.
Th e popular event has hundreds of partici-pants walking and run-ning all the way around the lake, or stopping at various intervals along the way.
Th e octogenarians - those 80 years old and older - will walk what-ever distance they can manage.
But the number of participants has dropped from a high of 13 to six last year. Mr. Campbell said that’s due in part to the demise of Winn Weir, who always organized that por-tion of the event.
“I’m carrying on Winn’s legacy by trying to get more people involved,” he said.
Last year two of the six octoge-
narians walked a full 10 kilometres, while some others walked only a few blocks.
Claude would like to arrange the timing so that everybody crosses the fi nish line together.
Th e cost for the event is $15 and that includes a pancake breakfast be-fore the walk begins.
Claude is urging the children and grandchildren of the octogenarians to get involved by walking alongside their loved ones. Children under 10 can walk for free.
Claude himself, who will turn 89 years old just two days before the event, plans to do some walking him-self but he will also be cruising the course to keep track of the other oc-togenarians.
For more information, call him at 342-7300 or his assistant Dianne Lovse at 342-0626. If cost is a factor, please let them know as some fi nan-cial assistance might be available.
Calling all octogenarians
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 23July 22, 2005
Universal Doors & ExteriorsSales • Service • Installation
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• Windows • Sunrooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings
• Siding • Soffi t • Fascia • Window Capping • Renovations
Arnold Scheffer Phone: 250-342-6700
PAUL GLASSFORD250-341-1395
Rockies West RealtyIndependently owned and operated
230 Laurier Street
Invermere, BC V0A 1K3
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.PaulGlassford.com
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Sales RepresentativeBox 459 • Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Offi ce: (250) 342-6505Cell: (250) 342-7415Fax: (250) 342-9611
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Allen and Lucy Miller are pleased to announce the marriage of their son
Joshua to Elisa, daughter of Georgio and Doreen Rescigno
of Vancouver on April 30, 2005. Allen, Lucy, Sarah, Tim and Frosty Miller welcome Elisa, Georgio,
Doreen, John Paul and Roberto Rescigno to our family and circle of friends. After a nine week honeymoon in Italy, Josh and Elisa will be
back in Invermere from July 30 to August 29, and then will reside in Vancouver. We wish them lots of love on
life’s journey together.To everyone who helped us obtain occupancy, move in and set up at the
new house for the celebration of the wedding; thank you all so much. We really could not have done it without the strong
support of our family of friends.
The Pioneer publishes 6000 copies every Friday. We are located in
over 130 valley locations and 30 Calgary locations.
Fern Oglestone of Invermere takes advantage of the
warm summer weather to paint an old Adirondack
chair. Th e bright blue enamel paint will complement a
red chair the Oglestones have in their back yard.
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24 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer July 22, 2005
Looking for prime property in a spectacular setting?Then consider the stunning Invermere Valley.www.ReMaxInvermere.com
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This fully renovated and refreshed 4 bedroom home is on a beautifully land-scaped, fenced corner lot in Canal Flats. Lower level mother-in-law suite. Re-cent improvements include new roof, furnace, paint and décor throughout the main level. MLS#111544
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This condo is in the premium location right next to the slopes, pools and hot tubs. All the activity of the upper village is at your fi ngertips, yet you are on the quiet side of the building; you wonʼt hear the hustle and bustle when you are relaxing in your condo. Call for more info on this today. MLS# 111709
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$359,000
Enjoy the View
Call today to view this Tamarack Lodge condo with a Monumental View! Your deck, on the sunny side of the building looks directly at Monument Peak. This condo offers a one bedroom unit which sleeps four and rental pool income. This ski in, ski out condo is priced to sell! MLS#111706
$154,900+gst
Rare Find
Cozy cabin in the heart of Invermere located on .44 acres with panoramic views to north and east. Complete with screened in porch and deck for enjoy-ing the summer, this is a rare gem in pristine condition. Large rock fi replace and landscaped yard. One of the last of its kind, donʼt miss out! MLS#NEW
$379,900.00
Wende Brash342-1300
Bernie Raven342-7415
Daniel Zurgilgen342-1612
Ed English342-1194
Jan Klimek342-1195
John McCarthy342-1758
Lynda Kirkpatrick341-1907
Scott Wallace342-5309
Andy Smith342-1709
Ron Maciborski342-5704
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