Vol 9 Issue 14

April 6, 2012 The Columbia Valley Pioneer 1
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VALLEY NEWS
Police investigate Invermere death
FATALITY Constable Andrew Michaud of the Columbia Valley RCMP stands guard over the body of a 30-year-old
Invermere resident found dead in the driveway of a 5th Avenue home. Photo by Kate Irwin
By Pioneer Staf
An RCMP investigation is underway into the death
of a 30-year-old man from Invermere who was found
dead in a 5th Avenue driveway.
At around 1:30 p.m. on April 3rd, police were no-
tifed by the B.C. Ambulance Service that a man had
been discovered deceased, lying in the driveway of a
home in the 1100 block of 5th Avenue, Invermere.
Te B.C. Coroners Service has been notifed and
is working with police to determine the cause of death,
reported Staf Sergeant Marko Shehovac, in a press re-
lease sent out the following morning.
Te RCMP have not yet released the name of the
man in question, to allow time to notify relatives of
his death.
Te investigation is ongoing and further details
will be reported in next weeks Pioneer.
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Avalanche triggered near Taynton Bowl
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staf
A human-triggered avalanche tore
down the slopes of an out-of-bounds ski
area near Panorama Mountain Village on
April 1st. Although up to a dozen people
were originally feared missing and buried,
rescue workers eventually determined that
the avalanche claimed no victims.
At 2:30 p.m. on April Fools Day, Co-
lumbia Valley RCMP received word that an
avalanche had occurred near the Taynton
Bowl area at Panorama Mountain Village.
According to Columbia Valley Search
and Rescue and RCMP, the avalanche was
triggered by skiers in an out-of-bounds
area known as Jessies Monster, and trav-
elled far enough that it spilled in-bounds
into Never-Never Land in Taynton Bowl.
Te avalanche was labelled a Class 3,
and ran for more than a kilometre, creat-
ing debris more than three-metres deep in some places,
said Steve Williams, Search and Rescue (SAR) president.
I have been here for 16 years and I have never seen
a slide that big in that bowl.
A local adult male skied down the slope frst, and was
followed by an adult female, according to RCMP. Te lo-
cal woman is thought to have triggered the avalanche.
Her ski partner was able to avoid the slide path, but
the woman was caught up in the churning avalanche and
was swept 200-300 metres and over a clif. She was air-
lifted from the scene with non-life threatening injuries.
At the time of the avalanche, Mr. Williams happened
to be skiing in the general area. He didnt witness the slide,
but saw the debris and raced to the site along with other
SAR members who were also skiing that afternoon.
He was on-site within minutes, and joined Panora-
ma Ski Patrol members who had also been nearby when
the avalanche ripped down the mountain.
According to RCMP, original reports of how many
skiers could have been in the avalanches path varied
from zero to as many as a dozen.
Facing uncertainty and fearing people could be
trapped under the heavy snow debris, 60 rescuers from
a number of organizations rushed to join the large-scale
rescue. Four helicopters joined the efort, and search dog
teams were fown in from Golden and Cranbook.
After a hasty search to assess the site and check obvi-
ous burial sites, rescuers began methodically probing the
deep, chunky debris in hopes of locating possible victims.
Search teams diligently combed the debris feld until
nightfall, but found nothing.
With no sign of beacon signals, gloves, toques, or ski
AIR LIFT A rescue helicopter lands at R.K. Heliski, where much of the rescue was coor-
dinated from. Te heli-ski company lent two of their helicopters for the search.
equipment anywhere, rescuers were con-
fdent no one was buried as was initially
feared. Te search was completed the next
morning, and was called of.
Were really lucky more people
werent, Mr. Williams said. It was really
impressive how quickly the search efort
came together.
Te cost of the search, which will likely
total thousands of dollars, will be handled
by the province.
Chris Elder, director of sales and mar-
keting for Panorama Mountain Village said
the resort has not yet discussed any possible
repercussions to the skiers.
Te boundary the skiers crossed is an
open boundary, meaning people can leave
the resort on their own volition.
We just want to reiterate that when
people do go outside of resort boundaries,
they know and understand the current con-
ditions, Mr. Elder said. Tey need to be
prepared with courses, equipment, and background knowl-
edge. Tey also need to tell people where they are going.
Tey were very fortunate and were very happy every-
one came out breathing.
Te Columbia Valley RCMP would like to thank ev-
eryone involved in the search efort, including Columbia
Valley, Golden, and Cranbrook Search and Rescue, Pan-
orama Fire and Rescue, Panorama Ski Patrol, Toby Creek
Adventures, R.K. Heliski.
Tis is the ffth incident Columbia Valley Search and
Rescue has responded to this year. Te local group has 15
volunteer members, and covers the area from the Buga-
boos to Canal Flats, to the Alberta border. To volunteer
with the rescue crew, email vivianjablanczy@gmail.com.
For a photo of the avalanche aftermath, go to: www.
columbiavalleypioneer.com.
RCMP Report
Submitted by Staf Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Columbia Valley RCMP
On March 29th, the Columbia Valley detachment
received a complaint of theft of a vehicle after Invermere
Sales & Rentals failed to receive back a rental car. A 2008
Honda Civic, rented by a 23-year-old woman from Cran-
brook, was due to be returned by March 20th. Te Cran-
brook RCMP detachment located the Honda at a home
associated with the woman. Te investigation is continuing.
On March 29th at 10:20 p.m., the detachment
received a report of a single-vehicle accident involving a
2008 GMC pickup truck. Te driver was not injured and
advised a witness that a friend would pick him up. Mem-
bers attended and realized the vehicle was well of the road
and left it for the owner to tow it. Te next morning, the
vehicle was reported stolen out of Cranbrook. Te witness
was identifed and provided a statement to the police. Te
witness stated they did not know the driver.
On March 30th at 4 a.m., ofcers were called to
a disturbance in the 200 block of Subdivision Road in
Windermere. Two adult women were arguing. Police at-
tended, but the people involved in the disturbance were
no longer in the area. Tey were not located by patrols.
On April 1st at 3:45 a.m., police responded to a
disturbance at Panorama Mountain Village near the ho-
tel area. A 28-year-old man was found to have been in
an altercation. Te Fernie resident was earlier reported
to have been looking to fght with other hill patrons. He
would not cooperate with police. His friends approached
police and indicated they would take the man back to his
room and keep him there.
On April 1st at 9:30 p.m., detachment members
responded to a residential alarm in the 1700 block of
2nd Avenue, Invermere. It appeared that an attempt was
made to gain entry to the building; however, the alarm
seemed to do its job.
Language barrier
During my many years of service, I have often en-
countered some strong accents or language barriers,
where I struggled to work through what the person was
trying to tell me. Tis happened to me in Maple Ridge,
but the language problem came from one of my co-
workers: Constable Bill Leslie.
He was a new detachment member hailing from the
Maritimes. It was probably my frst opportunity to speak
to a Maritimer face-to-face, or at least attempt to speak
to one. One day he approached me fustered and stressed
out, stating, Ive just about had it with these torst. I
soaked this in and asked who it was he was fed up with.
Torst, he responded. With no idea of who or what
he was talking about, I asked him to say it real slow. He
obliged, t-o-r-s-t. Now I was starting to get fustered
and Bill must have thought I was from another planet
when I explained to him that I had no idea who he was
talking about.
Torst, torst, torst! he shouted repeatedly, implying
that I was pretty stupid if I couldnt understand who he
was talking about. Youre fed up with terrorists? I que-
ried. I was not aware we had any terrorists in Maple Ridge.
At this point he was ready to strike me. I fnally gave
up and told Bill that I had absolutely no idea who or
what a torst was. He then described one: funny hats, stu-
pid shirts, walking around with cameras and taking pic-
tures all over the place. You mean tourist? I responded.
Yes, torst, he said, happy that we were fnally com-
municating. I had to ask him a question that Id been
wanting answered for some time.
What is Iz thby th bies thbo an Iz thby thasailer?
I asked. Pretty easy, he said and slowly explained it to me.
Im the boy that built the boat and Im the boy that sails
her. Silly me.
Bill and I remain friends to this day, and my Mari-
time language skills have greatly improved.
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THE PI ONEER
Fire risk is hot,
even during spring
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Sta
e spring season can be deceptively
tempting for those looking to burn por-
tions of their grass or torch scrap piles.
Even though the weather is cool and
the ground may seem wet, grasses typi-
cally dry out quickly and carry a very real
risk of turning a small re into an out-of-
control one, said Steve Levitt, forest pro-
tection technician for the Invermere area.
Each spring starting near the begin-
ning of April, we have problems with peo-
ple burning and then starting res.
e res are typically lit with good
intentions, like clearing a ditch, but often
become out of control.
People really tend to underestimate
what can happen because its not very
hot, and the conditions have been wet.
But dead grass can dry out in a matter of
hours and carries re easily.
When it comes to runaway spring
res, Invermere has a sloppy report card.
Last year in the Invermere area, three
res escaped during the springtime, and
one during September.
ese res were four of only ve in
the entire Southeast Fire Centre an
area that encompasses the area extending
from the U.S. Border to Mica Dam and
from the Okanagan Highlands/west side
of the Monashee Mountains to the B.C./
Alberta Border.
ese early-season escapee blazes are
usually caused by res that dont stack up
to government regulation, Mr. Levitt said.
e regulations are written in a way
so that if you follow them, you really cant
fail. ese res are one-hundred per cent
preventable.
Spring burning doesnt need to stop;
people just need to follow the rules, Mr.
Levitt explained.
Just make sure youre doing it prop-
erly, so we or the re department doesnt
have to come to put it out.
Fire calls to blazes of a just a few
hectares can easily rack up costs of tens of
thousands of dollars, he added. Although
the province doesnt always elect to do it,
they can pursue recovering the cost of the
call if the person who started the re was
negligent.
Its not something we just do, but
it is an option and it has happened, Mr.
Levitt said.
e base ticket price for a non-com-
pliant re is $345, which doesnt include
any re rescue costs.
When it comes to spring burning, the
most important rules to follow are
When burning grass, the size limit of
the burn area is 20 metres by 100 metres.
Anything larger than that requires a regis-
tration number. Call 1-888-797-1717.
When burning piles, the size limit is
2 metres high by 3 metres wide. Anything
larger than that requires a registration
number. Call 1-888-797-1717.
Maintain a fuel break. Tis means
having a change in fuel source near the re,
like a dirt barrier.
Have shovels handy and make sure
there is a signicant water source nearby.
Dont underestimate how long a pile
can stay hot. Some piles burned in the fall
can remain hot until spring.
For more information about burn-
ing regulations, go to www.bcwildre.ca,
or drop by the Invermere Services B.C.
branch (across the street from the Inver-
mere re hall). Also, check with your local
municipality for specic regulations. To re-
port a wildre, call 1-800-663-5555.
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Two wardens from Kootenay National Park use a cable car to cross the Kootenay River on June 3rd, 1942. e cable
car was used to cross the river at Macleod Meadows before a footbridge was installed. Standing on the platform is Bob
ompson, warden from Kootenay Crossing, and in the cable car is Bert Rutherford, who was the warden for the Kayes
Cabin area. If you have any more information, email us at news@cv-pioneer.com. Photo courtesy of Ray Crook
Bennett overshadows our own MLA
A hefty price
By Kelsey Verboom
We live in a beautiful area with an enticing back-
country. Many outdoor enthusiasts safely venture onto
the slopes and trails of the Columbia Valleys wildest
places, but when a day of skiing, hiking, or climbing goes
wrong, who should foot the rescue bill?
A large-scale search and rescue took place this week,
when skiers who ventured out of Panorama Mountain
Villages ski area boundaries triggered a large avalanche.
Sixty rescuers were activated, four helicopters swooped
to the scene, and rescue dogs from neighbouring towns
were own in.
e helicopter fuel costs for this rescue mission easily
totalled thousands of dollars. e total price tag for the
operation is yet unknown, but its not di cult to ballpark.
As per British Columbias rescue rules, the entire bill
will be picked up by the province or in other words, by
you, the taxpayer.
In fact, B.C. Search and Rescue performs an average
of 1,000 backcountry rescues annually. On one hand, it
seems unfair that valuable provincial resources should be
eroded to come to the rescue of people who get themselves
into sticky situations, often due to a lack of knowledge,
equipment, and common sense. Its tempting to conclude
that rescued backcountry users should pony up and pay
the entire cost of their knights in shining armour.
On the ip side, what happens if an experienced and
prepared rock climber has a rock land on his leg by chance?
If he requires a rescue, should he be charged for a life hap-
pens moment, even though he did everything else right?
Perhaps those who act irresponsibly should be
charged, while others should get the provinces help when
paying the bill. But this is such a uid concept its nearly
impossible to prove. Likely the reason the rescue/resources
question is still hotly debated is because theres no clear-
cut answer. Recreating in the backcountry comes with
risks that often result in cost. Its the price we pay.
Another often forgotten element to large-scale res-
cues are the resources lent by private companies (which
often cant recuperate the resulting costs), and the hours
logged by volunteer rescuers. A big thumbs-up to all
those who helped at the recent avalanche, and who vol-
unteer their time and knowledge year-round.

Dear Editor:
From Kimberley through Invermere and
Golden in the Rocky Mountain Trench, over Rog-
ers Pass to Revelstoke; that domain is the constitu-
ency of MLA Norm Macdonald.
It is truly exasperating for me that the MLA
for the south of us, Bill Bennett, seems to appear in
photo opportunities in many of our communities.
He is the MLA for Kootenay East, which is
not our area, Columbia-Revelstoke.
It should be recognized that Mr. Bennett
apart from his, and the current B.C. governments
misguided approval of a ski area that is not within
reasonable reach of many, is based on a shrinking
glacial area, and is still rather pie-in-the-sky be-
longs in the southern Kootenay East area, not in
the Upper Columbia Valley.
Shirley Campbell, Invermere
Cable car crossing
CLARIFICATION e resort base for Jumbo Glacier Resort is in Area F of the Regional District of
East Kootenay, while the glacial ski area falls within Area G boundaries. Also, many thanks to local glider
and photographer, Trevor Florence, whose photo of Jumbo Glacier graced the March 23rd edition.
LETTERS
Dear Editor:
Ah, its spring.
I just spent several hours removing 10
lbs of deer feces from my small front lawn;
all accumulated since early December.
Ive done the math and it suggests we
have several tons of deer feces lying about
the town.
Im a curious sort so I did the follow-
ing Google search: deer feces diseases
e.coli. e search returned 255,000 ref-
erences. After reading several of the ar-
ticles Ive decided to put my front lawn
out of bounds for my grandchildren.
I believe deer feces can be a real haz-
ard to humans. I just might be suering
from fear, anguish, sleepless nights and
emotional stress. Kind of sounds like a
lawsuit Ive heard about.
And folks, dont give me the fertilizer
argument.
Id like to suggest that some enter-
prising local merchant stock air masks for
those folks who want to mow their lawns
this spring. Who among us really wants
to be breathing in a deer feces fog while
doing the mowing?
Or maybe the Invermere Deer Pro-
tection Society would like to mobilize
and cleanup the problem.
Frank Jones
Invermere
Where can residents
buy gas masks?
Editors note: after receiving much
feedback from our readers, e Pioneer has
decided to cease publishing letters about the
deer cull, for now. When there are future
developments on the issue, we will be happy
to publish more letters.
Please send your wonderful thoughts and
opinions about other Columbia Valley issues
to news@cv-pioneer.com, or drop by our o ce
at #8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere.
Also, it should be noted that in the
March 30th RCMP Report, Sta Sgt.
Marko Shehovacs mention of a Bighorn
Sheep cull in Radium was an April Fools
joke.e Bighorn sheep in Radium will
not be culled.
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organization budding
Dear Editor:
I have been watching the deer cull
issue with some interest. Initially, I was
mildly against the deer cull but since I am
an evil, part-time resident, I was reluctant
to take a serious position on the issue.
However, that has recently changed.
ose oversized rodents have decided that
it is okay for them to munch on my Mugo
pines. ats it. My tolerance is shot.
Imagine the suering those poor, lit-
tle pines went through when the gaping
maw of the deer bore down on them. It is
almost too much to bear.
I think we should found the Inver-
mere Shrubbery Protection Organization
(ISPO). Its rst act will be to sue the
pants o the Invermere Deer Protection
Organization (IDPO) for loss of plant
life, plus damages for a variety of stress
induced ailments including sleepless-
ness, headaches, high blood pressure,
back pain, excessive atulence and alco-
holism. (Well, perhaps the alcoholism is
a pre-existing condition.)
Any money left over from the lawsuit
after lining my pockets would be donat-
ed back to the municipality to oset the
costs of the frivolous IDPO lawsuit.
Gary Euler
Calgary, Alberta
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2:00 5:00 pm
Pothole Park
Invermere
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The Relay enters town at 3:00pm, arrives
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J.A. Laird, down 13th St. then along
7th Ave. to Pothole Park. We encourage
people to cheer the medal-bearers along
the route, especially under the fags at the
museum. Bring a chair and stay all day. In
case of rain, move to Community Hall.
Entertainment on Stage:
Pete Sanchez/Nelson Philip Drumming Group
Fraser Smith
Highland Dancers
L8te
Desiderata Dance Studio
Valley Voices
Second Winds
Activities o-stage:
Food booths
Rotary Club with hotdogs and hamburgers
Akisqnuknik Development Corp. with Tacos
A.C.E. with Popcorn
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Mobility Modes of Transportation Display
Assistive Devices Race
Physical Challenge Kids Games
O cial Ceremonies
4:00 pm
Relay arrives at Pothole Park
Honouring of Medal Bearers
O Canada
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Diference makers to carry relay medals
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staf
Floyd Verge has a big
laugh and an even bigger
heart.
Te lifetime val-
ley resident is constantly
volunteering in the com-
munity, from coaching
sports, driving cancer pa-
tients to appointments,
and helping fundraise for
local families who need a
helping hand.
Floyd and his family
and friends best-known
endeavor is the Verge for
Youth Foundation, which donates money and equip-
ment to youth and families going through ongoing med-
ical treatment.
Since the foundation began 20 years ago, it has
raised and distributed $350,000 to local families.
One of Floyds most memorable donations went to a
13-year-old boy from Cranbrook who was fghting can-
cer. After the foundation gave the boy $2,000, he asked,
Mr. Verge, is it OK if I give half of this to
another boy who just got diagnosed?
Moments like those are what inspires
Floyd to keep giving, he said.
Floyd modestly calls himself just the
go-to guy, saying the foundation wouldnt
run without the help of dedicated volun-
teers who make it happen.
Its everybodys charity. When you
have the opportunity to assist people, you
just do it; whatever is asked, whenever you
can do it.
Floyds unassuming attitude is one of
the reasons he said he was caught of guard
when he was recently asked to be a medal
bearer during the Radium leg of the Rick
Hansen Relay on April 13th.
It just totally blew my socks of. Its a
heck of an honour and its very humbling. We just do
what we do; we dont do things to get recognition.
Floyd will be carrying the medal alongside Radiums
Kingston Peters.
To be honest, it got me a little emotional when I
found out, Floyd admitted.
Te outgoing go-getter admits he was not always so
community-minded.
When he was 15 years old, Floyd lost part of his
right leg in a piece of equipment at a Christmas tree
farm. Doctors saved part of his leg, but a portion needed
to be amputated and he was ftted with a prosthesis.
An avid sportsman at the time, Floyd struggled
with not being able to play his favourite sports. He went
through a tough period, but eventually found what he
loves doing: helping other people.
Since then he has never looked back, and does as
much as he can to pitch in.
To me, Im not disabled because I can get around,
he said. I can still help people, and volunteering is just
part of my life now, he said.
You know, things happen. To me, you should al-
ways be on the positive side.
To be recognized alongside the likes of Rick Hansen
is beyond imagination, Floyd said.
Its amazing that an individual like Rick Hansen
just takes the bull by the horns and does what he does.
Anything people can do that can enlighten the world
about diferent disabilities, the better the world will be.
Everyone has the ability to volunteer, Floyd said.
It doesnt matter what you do; we can all do what
we can. People can always make the time to help out.
Floyd lives in Radium with his wife, Shelan. Tey
have two children, Doriena Hassett and Shayne Hassett.
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. . . Diference makers continued from page 8
By Kristian Rasmussen
Pioneer Staf
Norm Gagatek playfully chases after his pet chihua-
hua in the living room of his Invermere home.
I know youre chasing Hammie. Youve been stir-
ring the pot today. Youve got mischief in you! jokes his
wife, Kimberley Harris.
Te 42-year-old father of two has a lot to be excited
about. Once a volunteer frefghter, Norm sufered a
stroke and resulting brain injury in 2008. Te road to
recovery has required him to relearn how to speak and,
in the past year, how to walk.
On April 13th his fght for recovery will pay of,
when he walks his 250-metre leg of the Rick Hansen
25th Anniversary Relay in Invermere.
Norm has been identifed as a diference maker in
the community, and has been given the honour of carry-
ing Rick Hansens medal for a portion of the race.
For me it will be a milestone. I will fnally get more
recognition for my disability, Norm said.
I think I was more excited about it than he was,
Kimberley added. One of the people in the ofce
phoned us. I said he will be doing it, as a matter of fact,
hell be walking it. Norm just gave me this look of What
are you getting me in to?
Building up to walking in the relay was an extremely
difcult task for the frefghter, but it was born out of love.
He started walking at Christmas time in 2010.
Tat was my Christmas present, Kimberley said. It was
quite painful at frst it still is to a certain point but
it isnt as hard for him as it used to be.
To make things tougher, while learning to walk he
battled pneumonia, C.Difcile and debilitating bone
infections.
With so many changes to his mobility and access to
the community, Norm has faced a whole new set of chal-
lenges living in Invermere.
Although the community is learning how to better
accommodate people with disabilities, Kim said her fam-
ily is often frustrated with people parked blocking access
ramps, or at times a lack of snow removal downtown.
He has been in the house all winter because he cant
get out. He cant get into a lot of the stores because there
are lips or a step up, Kim said.
Despite the tough winter conditions and lack of ac-
cess to certain parts of town, the family has never consid-
ered leaving the area.
I think it was a no-brainer. He was born and raised
here. Tere is no reason why people in this community
should have to move to Kelowna, Calgary, or Cranbrook
because they are now disabled. He is 43 next week. Why
should he have to leave his home of 43 years to get prop-
er care, assistance, and access? questioned Mrs. Harris.
Te other issue facing brain injury victims is the lack
of access to patient-specifc treatment.
Tey [private care facilities] are also for people where
Norm is now. Tey are not for people like Norm was be-
fore, lying in a hospital bed, being labelled a bed block-
er, Kimberley said.
I think what we need to look at is getting, frst of
all, an infux of funding into local brain injury societies
who are ground zero for helping people like Norm.
FAMILY SUPPORT Norm Gagatek at home with his
8-year-old son Braeden. Photo by Kristian Rasmussen
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thoughts of living the Grizzly Adams lifestyle, I put
in my application and became the latest member of the
team at Te Columbia Valley Pioneer.
Arriving in town to start my new job, I was imme-
diately struck by the intense beauty of the area. Te
size and scope of the surrounding mountains are in-
timidating for an outsider.
I worried about how I was going to ft in with my
new community. I was a city transplant. How was I
going to be received?
I learned the only thing more grand than the
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Reviewed by Kate Irwin
We Bought A Zoo is one of those flms youd be slight-
ly embarrassed to get caught watching. Not because of
explicit or gratuitous content. Oh no this movies
squeaky clean. But if you can be gratuitously sweet, We
Bought a Zoo is obscene.
Tis cloying ofering from director Cameron Crowe
(who had us at hello with Jerry Maguire and Almost Fa-
mous) ticks all the boxes for a family movie. Cute kids?
Check. Animals? Check. Solid acting from Matt Damon
and Scarlett Johanssen? Check. Superfcially these look
like the perfect ingredients for movie magic. But superf-
ciality seems to be the flms main problem.
Te lack of emotional honesty from our well-mean-
ing-but-bumbling protagonists and the all too predict-
able plot leaves a feeling of great dissatisfaction. Watch-
ing the flm is like gorging yourself on candy. Youre left
feeling slightly ill, fairly ashamed of yourself and hungry
for something you can actually sink your teeth into.
What Crowe has done is taken an interesting true story
of British journalist Benjamin Mee who purchased a di-
lapidated zoo and brought it back to its former glory and
turned it bland. Matt Damon earnestly portrays the griev-
ing widower struggling to hold his family together after the
tragic loss of his wife. But it winds up as an over-long family
therapy session, crossed with a trashy sitcom.
Tis week on We Bought A Zoo: hilarious hijinks for
the Mee family as mopey teen Dylan (Colin Ford) leaves
a crate full of snakes open; drama as Scottish gamekeeper
MacCready (Angus Macfadyen) tries earnestly to kill a
visiting USDA inspector (John Michael Higgins); and
adorable moppet Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones) does
something cute so we can all go awwww!
Ten theres the music. My God. Its like you are the
victim of an emotional mugging. Te music comes along
and goes, Oy, you! Yeah, you! Tis is SAD, alright? SAD.
Youre bloody sad about this. Got it? It needlessly swells to
a crescendo over scenes where the (actually quite good) cast
of actors somebodys hired are trying to, you know, act.
Forcing the viewer on an emotional journey through
cheap tricks like this is as transparent as the wafer-thin
plot. Te experience is like being walloped over the head
with a sack of orphaned kittens wrapped in cotton can-
dy. If youre looking for something the whole family can
enjoy, this is fne. But self-respecting adults, steer clear.
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April 20th - 21st and April 26th - 28th, 7:30 p.m.:
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Friday, April 6th:
4:30 - 9 p.m.: Free lift-accessed tobogganing on
Highway 1 at Panorama Resort. Pick up lift ticket at
Guest Services. For info: 250-342-6941.
6 - 9 p.m.: Cameron Bird and Vance Teoret
Exhibition at Te Artym Gallery. Show continues
until April 15th. For info: 250-342-7566.
7 - 9 p.m.: Trough My Eyes solo art show by Jan
Zora at Radium Resort. Music and snacks. Artist in
attendance. Runs April 5th -12th.
Saturday, April 7th:
12 noon - 4 p.m.: Panorama Mountain Spring
Carnival. Carnival games and activities at Mountain
base arena. For info: 250-342-6941.
7 - 8 p.m.: Campfre Fun and Marshmallows at
Fairmont Hot Springs Resorts courtyard fre pit.
Free.
Sunday, April 8th:
10 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Windermere
Community Association. Entry by donation,
volunteers needed. For info: 250-341-3383.
10 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt at Panorama Resort.
10 a.m.: Fairmont Hot Springs Resorts annual
Easter Egg Hunt. Meet at the tennis courts.
12 noon - 3 p.m.: Carnival games and activities
at Panorama Mountain base arena. For info: 250-
342-6941.
3 p.m.: Egg Toss at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Ski Hill.
4 p.m.: Annual Make Your Own Toboggan race at
Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Hill. Come watch the
sta race down the ski hill for the last time this year.
Tuesday, April 10th:
6:30 p.m.: Spring General Meeting for Invermere
Business Committee (IBC) at Lions Hall, behind
the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Refreshments served. In need of more steering
committee members. For info: 250-341-3775.
7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs series presents e
Guard at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. $10 per person.
Tickets for sale at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m.
For info: 250-342-4423.
Wednesday, April 11th:
1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors Day at the Invermere Public
Library. Te community bus will pick up and drop
o at Columbia Garden Village and the Manor.
Seniors are treated to tea and treats.
5:15 p.m.: Spring Running Clinics start at Mount
Nelson Athletic Park. For info: 250-342-8737.

ursday, April 12th:
6:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Relay for Life
Kick-O Party at Copper Point Golf Club.
Registration, live auction and silent auction. For
info: 250-342-9059 or email sheilatutty@telus.net.
Friday, April 13th:
2 - 5 p.m.: 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Man in
Motion World Tour arrives at Pothole Park. Come
cheer on the relay runners. Entertainment, food
vendors, games and cake. Hosted by the A.C.E.
Committee and the District of Invermere. For info:
250-342-5596 or visit RickHansenRelay.com.
4 p.m.: O cial Ceremonies. Relay arrives at Pothole
Park. Honouring of medal bearers and cake cutting.
7 - 9:30 p.m.: Open Mic at Pynelogs Cultural
Centre. Entry by donation. Cash bar. For info: 250-
342-4423.
Saturday, April 14th:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Parkade Sale at Copper Point
Resort.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.: Big Band dance
lessons with Cranbrook instructors Randy Tapp
and Kim Bombardier. $15 per person. For info call
Nancy: 250-342-8784.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: BBQ fundraiser for Global
Animal Lovers at Home Hardware.
5:30 p.m.: Spring dinner at the Edgewater Legion.
Ham, cabbage rolls and scalloped potatoes. $12 per
adult. $10 for seniors and children under 12. For
info: 250-347-0044.
7 p.m.- 1 a.m.: 4th Annual Galarama Goes
Bollywood at the Edgewater Community Hall.
A ladies-only event presented by Edgewater Rec
Society. $15 per adult. Tickets available at Buds
and Scrappy Dos in Invermere, Nellies Salon
and Prestige Lounge in Radium and Pips Store in
Edgewater. For info call Tammy: 250-270-0340.

Tuesday, April 17th:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health
clinic at Invermere Health Unit. For info: 250-342-
OPTS(6787).
6 - 10 p.m.: Business Excellence Awards at
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Brought to you by
the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and
the Radium Chamber of Commerce. For info: 250-
342-2844 or www.cvchamber.ca.
Wednesday, April 18th:
Denis Chang Master Guitar Workshop brought
to you by Columbia Valley Arts. For info: 250-342-
4423.
7 p.m.: Denis Chang Manouche Quartet
Concert at Buds Bar and Lounge. Featuring the
style of music from Django Reinhardt. For info:
250-342-4423.
ursday, April 19th:
7 p.m.: Te Christmas Bureau of the Columbia
Valleys annual general meeting in the activity room
at Columbia Garden Village. For info, call Gail at
250-342-6752 or Helen at 250-342-6789.
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seniors will be going hungry April 5
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to raise
money and awareness for access to clean drinking water,
education, food and safety on the African Continent.
Te 30-hour famine at the high school is organized
by leadership group member Elizabeth Arif.
I want to tell Columbia Valley residents about this
to help them realize how lucky we are, Ms. Arif said.
While simply reading about the issues facing world
hunger may grab attention, Ms. Arif wants students to
learn from experience.
A famine is not only good to raise money, but to
bring awareness to the students. Tey can experience
hunger frsthand and think about how lucky they are for
30 hours.
Te David Tompson senior contends that the in-
spiration for the event has two purposes.
Tis is not only to inspire them [students] to help
with famine in Africa, but also to see that they are mak-
ing a diference and that we have the power to do that,
and also how fun and easy it is.
Te event will feature two guest speakers, including
local celebrity Pat Morrow. Te mountain climber and
photographer is famous for his photos of Canadas frst
scaling of Mt. Everest in 1982. After Everest, the Co-
lumbia Valley local went on to be the frst person to
climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
He received the Order of Canada in 1988 and the
Summit of Excellence Award at the 1990 Banf Moun-
tain Film Festival.
Also speaking at the event, via skype, is Liz Wiebe of
World Vision. Mrs. Wiebe will discuss the four causes of
famine with students and how they can get involved at
the community level.
I would like to see everybody come out of it [the
weekend] with something diferent, something that they
can tell me that they learned, experienced, or appreci-
ated more, Ms. Arif said.
Ultimately the Grade 12 student would like to see
more participation in the local community by young
people.
I would really like to see a big number of people
join the leadership group at the school and promote dif-
ferent causes, not just poverty, but other causes that they
are inspired by.
Te event will feature a Wii station donated by
Gone Hollywood Video, a series of games and activities
for participants inspired by the TV show Minute to Win
It, and a high school dance.
Sobeys has donated food products to the event for
recovering participants.
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th
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Adults $12.00, Seniors and
children under 12, $10.00.
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Jan Zora raising money for children
Tis Friday, April 6th, the paintings of local artist Jan Zora will be showing at Radium Resort, just of Highway 93/95.
Te show is a fundraiser for the Family Resource Centre, and a portion of the proceeds will go to help children who use
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DELECTABLE DISHES A brand new restaurant is bringing a sizzling menu of French and Italian-inspired dishes to
Fairmont Hot Springs. Pictured, left to right: business partners Holly Brockmeyer, Norbert Kleiber, Lara McCormack and
Adrian McCormack. Photo by Kate Irwin
New eatery opens in Fairmont
By Kate Irwin, Pioneer Sta
Four friends are bringing fresh avours to Fairmont Hot
Springs at their new market bistro, From Scratch, which
opened April 6th. From Scratch - A Mountain Kitchen fea-
tures a menu sprinkled with Italian and French inuences,
along with fresh-made takes on Canadian classics.
Chef Adrian McCormack and his wife Lara, along
with fellow locals Holly Brockmeyer and Norbert Kleiber
have teamed up to help make Fairmont a true destina-
tion for food-lovers.
Weve been thinking about doing this for years,
said Holly, From Scratchs president. We all live in Fair-
mont and weve always wanted to open this business here.
Weve seen what we think is missing from the lineup and
the ideas just evolved from there.
Along with a comfortable restaurant where break-
fasts, lunches and (from May long weekend) dinners will
be served, the eatery will oer a take-home food menu
including curries, soups, stews and lasagna, and a deli
with olives and seasonal salads.
From Scratch will also sell its own product line in
the Market Bistro section, which will include condi-
ments, breads, bacon, pasta sauces, desserts and more, all
made in-house. Frozen foods available from the team of
chefs will include pasta and stews.
Regional ingredients will be used whenever possible
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and suppliers will include valley busi-
nesses like Pattys Greenhouse and Edible
Acres, Lara explained.
Almost everything is made from scratch
with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients, she
added. When you dine here youll nd the
menu dierent from the take-home menu,
which will be changing depending on the
season. erell be some good staple dishes
to take back to your home, RV, hotel room,
or wherever you are staying.
e star of the show in the open-plan
kitchen is the wood-red oven. Not only
can it crank out sizzling pizzas in minutes,
its also key to creating some of the unique
avours that From Scratch - A Mountain
Kitchen will be known for, Adrian said.
We ordered it all the way from Italy,
explained the chef of 22 years, who trained
with some of Englands top culinary experts.
I also requested not to be shut o behind a
wall when cooking. We designed the restau-
rant with a modern, rustic feel. Comfy, but
with a little touch of mountain too.
With the bistros open layout, diners
can see their dishes being prepared and
watch the wood-red oven at work crank-
ing out piping hot food. ere is also a
sun deck for diners to enjoy a glass of
wine and nibbles, a dessert or a full meal.
Another investment for the four busi-
ness partners was to purchase a smoker,
allowing them to smoke roasts for pulled
pork sandwiches, ribs, bacon, and chick-
en for sandwiches and salads.
Well have packaged, smoked ribs
that people can take home and reheat,
Lara said, and well adjust the take-home
menu depending on whats popular. On
Fridays well be open until 7 p.m. to let
people stop by and grab food for the eve-
ning so they dont have to cook.
Attention to detail has been key while
creating the bistro, said Norbert, who
helped to make and build much of the in-
terior dcor. From the water served to the
tables diners sit at, nothing has escaped
the owners eagle eyes.
We really want to build a good local
following. Holly said. We know were in a
sleepy area o-season, so were going to have
lots going on and plenty of atmosphere.
e four are also hoping to create a
real food community in Fairmont. Sup-
per clubs will be a regular feature in the
coming months, with a set menu and
chance to mingle with fellow foodies.
Cooking classes may also feature in the
future, Adrian said.
Weve heard people say, Fairmont
really needs something like this so were
doing our best to provide it, Lara added.
Were really happy with all the enthusi-
asm and support from the community.
From Scratch - A Mountain Kitchen is
located on the corner of Hot Springs Road
and Resort Road in Fairmont. e restau-
rant is now open Wednesday - Sunday for
breakfasts and lunches. For more informa-
tion, phone 250-345-0008 or go to www.
fromscratchfood.com.
YOUR MONEY
Federal budget highlights
Last week the Conservative government released
their 2012 federal budget. Among the more notable
items were changes to the Old Age Security, increased
tax-free amounts for cross-border shopping and the
elimination of the penny. Te newly balanced budget is
expected to move our country from a $33 billion defcit
to a $3.4 billion surplus by 2015-2016.
OAS and GIS
Perhaps the most talked about item in the budget
was the government moving forward with a plan to delay
the age at which Canadians can start receiving Old Age
Security and Guaranteed Income Securities payments
from 65 to 67.
Te changes will not afect anyone age 54 or older as
of Saturday, March 24th. For those born between 1958
and 1962, collection can start between age 65 and 67,
subject to details pertaining to their actual birth date.
Tose eligible for Old Age Security may also choose to
defer their payments for up to fve years in exchange for
an elevated payment in the future.
No more pennies
Tough pennies will still be considered an accept-
able currency, the Royal Canadian Mint will cease pro-
ducing the coins in April, and circulation will cease in
the fall. At this time, the government recommends that
cash transactions are rounded of to the nearest fve-cent
increment. In the case of debit and credit card purchases,
no rounding will be imposed. Tis change is expected to
save $11 million per year.
Cross-border shopping
Globe-trotters and Black Friday shoppers will be
pleased that starting June 1st, there will be an increase to
the amount of goods Canadians can bring home tax and
duty-free after travelling outside of Canada.
Tere is no exemption for trips shorter than 24
hours but for trips up to 48 hours the exemption in-
creases from $50 to $200. For those leaving the coun-
try for two to seven days, the current $400 exemption is
doubled to $800.
For trips lasting longer than seven days there is a
slight increase, from $750 to $800. Rules pertaining to
alcohol and tobacco will be the same.
Public service workers
Te public service will be reduced by about 19,200
jobs over the next three years, including 600 executive
jobs. Tis amounts to approximately 4.8 per cent of cur-
rent public service positions.
To put this number into context, the public service
grew by approximately 95,000 jobs between 2008 and
2011. Few details have been released about which pro-
grams and departments are experiencing cutbacks and
which are expected to be shut down entirely.
In addition, the Public Service Pension Plan has
been adjusted so employee and employer contributions
are shared equally, instead of elevated employer contri-
butions. Tese changes are expected to also afect the
RCMP, Canadian Forces and Parliamentarians.
Charities
Going forward, the Canadian Revenue Agency will
require charities to disclose more information on their
political activities, particularly their funding from out-
side sources. According to the government, this move
is expected to improve accountability and transparency,
and charities can expect to face new sanctions if they
arent compliant.
Businesses
Small businesses in Canada will enjoy the Small
Business Hiring Credit for one more year, as well as lim-
its to EI premium increases. In the case of businesses
focused on research and development, fewer tax credits
will be available but there will be more opportunity for
direct grants, amounting to $400 - $500 million.
While those looking for more from the budget may
be disappointed, it is common for majority governments
to present their most meager budgets during the frst
part of their term.
Manulife Securities Incorporated is a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Insurance products and services are o ered through Manulife Securities Insurance Agency (a licensed life insurance agency and a liate of
Manulife Securities) by Manulife Securities Advisors licensed as life agents. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is the sole issuer of the Manulife GIF Select insurance contract which o ers the IncomePlus benet and the guarantor of any guarantee
provision therein.
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Valley
business
beats
Canadian Tire now open
e newly built Canadian Tire opened its doors last week
to a lineup of eager customers.
On March 29th, more than 100 excited shoppers waited
outside Canadian Tire, some standing in line for up to two
hours in order to be the rst to browse the stores aisles.
e Invermere location is the 15th Canadian Tire Small
Market Store to open since 2008. It has 14,000 square feet of
retail space, including automotive supplies and housewares. e
space also includes a Marks Work Wearhouse clothing store.
With all the attractions Invermere has to oer, Canadian
tire is a natural t, owner Craig Knapp said. Our business is
life in Canada, and my team has been working hard to ensure
we are ready to help the community take it on, at prices that
are competitive with any other larger centre.
Mr. Knapp is now living in Invermere, after moving from
Wallaceburg, Ontario, where he operated another Canadian
Tire. He has more than 13 years of experience with the company.
e new store is located across the highway from the Eagle
Ranch entrance, beside Bavin Glassworks.
Source no longer dealt downtown
Selkirk TV and Appliances in downtown Invermere is no
longer a Source dealer store, but will continue to oer the same
services as before. e store continues to be a Telus dealer, and
sells hookup cables and accessories, printer ink, furniture and
TVs, appliances, and Christian books and supplies,
e family-run store, which just celebrated its 41st anni-
versary, is owned and operated by the Matheson family. Jayne
and David Matheson are the second generation of the family to
run the business. Selkirk TV and Appliances is located at 1229
7th Avenue, Invermere.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE COLUMBIA VALLEY
Valley residents, either at work or play, were out in full force
during the last weekend in March. is page, clockwise
from top left: skateboarder and photographer Mark Johnston
nds himself on the other side of the lens as he catches some
air at Mount Nelson Skate Park in Invermere; pilot Tammy
Leonard of Babin Air performs a pre-ight inspection on
a four-seater Cessna 206; reghter Michael Hecken checks
over the Jaws of Life equipment at the Invermere Fire Hall
on Saturday. According to Mr. Hecken, the newer genera-
tion of lifesaving equipment is much lighter and can easily
be operated by one reghter; Christine Squire multi-tasks
at Panorama ski resort Saturday. e winter enthusiast gets
both family time and toboggan thrills with her two boys
Alexis, 6, and Justin, 4, of Red Deer, Alberta.
Photos by Kristian Rasmussen
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
Rocky Mountain School District is pleased to celebrate
Education Week (April 2
nd
-6
th
)
with a special edition of our Learning Leadership Report.
Please look under Important Links on our website at
www.sd6.bc.ca to read about some of the wonderful things
happening in the Windermere Zone.
DIRTY BLINDS
Yes, its that time
of year again!
SPRING CLEANING
DISCOUNT
15% OFF
VERTICAL BLINDS
For all your blind cleaning and
repairs call Doug or Cathy Cowan
250-345-2164
Spring Running and Triathlon Clinics
Running Clinic
(10 weeks)
$95
00
+ HST
Wednesday nights Beginner Class
and Intermediate/Advanced Class.
Starts April 11th
Free Sunday group
runs for clinic participants.
Wasa Triathlon
Preparation Clinic
(5 weeks)
$50
00
+ HST
Tuesday nights starts May 1st
Free Sunday group runs for
clinic participants.
To register go to www.columbiavalleylifesports.com
or call 250-342-8737
Email: info@columbiavalleylifesports.com
Vision
To encourage and teach
participants how to improve
their quality of life through
walking, running and other
life sports.
. . . this page, clockwise
from top left: Franz Graseg-
ger of rock and folk group
L8 plays the accordion in
front of the Great Hall at
Panorama Mountain Vil-
lage; snowboarder Brandon
Ellefson competes in the big
air event of the Easy Rider
Snowboard Cup. Te event
had 203 competitors last
year, and this year a whop-
ping 439 riders turned out
for the competition; Clayton
Hildebrant performs some
spring cleaning at Kins-
men Beach; Myrtle Holden
prepares for her turn carpet
bowling at the Invermere
Seniors Hall.
Photos by
Kristian Rasmussen

YEAR-ROUND
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This unique RV community boasts
spectacular views of the
Rocky Mountains and the Hoodoos.
These beautiful treed lots range in size
from 5,000 to over 12,800 square feet.
Each RV lot backs onto the natural forest.
From $69,255
5 km south of Fairmont Hot Springs
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Located along the Dutch Creek in a quiet setting with paved roads. Every lot backs
onto a natural forested green space which can be up to several hundred feet.
The treed lots range in size from 5,000 to 13,000 square feet, serviced for year-round
use with water, sewer, 70 amp power, cable TV, and high speed Internet.
Deeded RV lot ownership starting at $62,300.00
YEAR-ROUND RV & PARK
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5 km south of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC
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Saturday, April 14
th
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Surplus construction materials:
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Variety of electrical items, wire, plugs, boxes, etc.
Granite countertops Thinset and Grout Slate fooring and more!
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Spring is here and we are cleaning up.
15
th
Anniversary Special:
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Even the turkeys are excited
Te Columbia Valley will soon become host to legions of migratory birds. To celebrate,
Ornithologists can fex their oculars during the Wings Over the Rockies bird watching fes-
tival, May 7th to 13th. Registration for festival event begins April 9th. In 2010, veteran
birdwatcher Russell Cannings set a new record when he spotted 373 diferent species of bird
in a single year. Photo by Larry Halverson

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Wedding bells with Pioneer in tow
Invermeres Jennifer Gleave and Mike Szabo tied the note at the top of Kicking Horse
Resort in Golden on March 24th, and brought Te Pioneer along to help celebrate.
Congratulations to the happy couple! Photo submitted
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BUDGET CONSULTATION
Village of Radium Hot Springs Council hereby gives notice that
the proposed 2012-2016 Financial Plan is now available for
public review by obtaining a copy from the Villages o ce or
website: www.radiumhotsprings.ca. Written submissions are
invited from the public up to 4:00 pm on April 10th.
The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley
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th
, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Activity Room, Columbia Garden Village
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Map Book supporting two causes
IN WITH THE NEW Grey Bradatsch and Connie Artym-Bradatsch of Invermeres Artym Gallery display the 2011
and new 2012 Columbia Valley Map Book cover art. On the left is Te Buck Stops Here, by Brent Heighton, prints of
which are now on sale. To the right is last years cover art, Cameron Birds Generations - Grizzly. Photo by Kate Irwin
By Kate Irwin
Pioneer Staf
Te 2012 Columbia Valley Map Book is here, and
for the frst time, not one, but two local causes will be
supported through sales of its cover art.
Te Map Book is an annual visitor guide published
by Te Pioneer with cover artwork chosen in partnership
with Invermeres Artym Gallery. Working with Artym,
high-quality prints of the chosen cover art are sold to
fundraise for local causes.
Since 2005, the cover project has donated over
$25,000 to a range of valley non-profts, with 100 per cent
of the funds raised poured back into the local community.
Te frst of this years causes is Columbia Valley
Search and Rescue, a not-for-proft organization help-
ing to keep our valley safe for all who live and recreate
here. Te money will go towards the purchase of a much-
needed piece of equipment: a portable radio repeater.
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue is honoured to
be chosen as the recipient of this very generous dona-
tion, said Steve Williams, President.
One of the biggest factors in a successful search op-
eration is efective communication Tis repeater will
allow our members to communicate in the mountain-
ous terrain with the RCMP, the search manager and each
other, making for a safer and more efective search.
Te remaining funding will go towards creating two
bursaries for graduating students at the local high school.
Te Columbia Valley Pioneer and Artym Gallery Bur-
saries will be awarded annually to two David Tompson
Secondary School students going on to post-secondary
education in the felds of media, journalism, graphic de-
sign or communications.
Ryan Bavin Photography has produced just 100
prints of Te Buck Stops Here. Te reproductions are
20 x 16, costing $280 and are printed on paper, dry-
mounted, varnished and framed. To purchase one, stop
by the Artym Gallery at 934 7th Avenue, Invermere, or
call 250-342-7566.
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Submitted by Sheila Tutty
Te Kick-Of Party for the Colum-
bia Valley Relay for Life will be at the
Copper Point Golf Course on Tursday,
April 12th.
Te Relay for Life is an annual fund-
raising event for the fght against cancer.
Tis fun-flled kick-of party is an
opportunity to help us start our relay in
style. You can learn about Relay for Life,
register yourself or your team, enjoy fabu-
lous hors doeuvres, bid on auction items,
and visit with your neighbours.
It is open to people of all ages and we
even have a childrens auction.
We still have an ice fshing shack
which we will be auctioning of this night,
as well as many wonderful items, includ-
ing a quilt made by yours truly; a two-day
accommodation for up to eight people
at Nipika; a $1,500 landscaping package
from VJ Bishop Excavating, including two
trucks of screened top soil with all ma-
chinery and labour for four hours.
Tere are also green fees to your
favourite golf course to bid on; two ce-
ramic horses from Te Papa Nui, a beau-
tiful gift basket from Fusion Spa; local
art from Denise Lemaster, Carney Ou-
dendag and other locals; and many other
items and gift certifcates.
If you wish to donate an item(s) to
the auction, we would be happy to ac-
cept them. Call Sheila at 250-342-9059
for details.
Relay for Life
preps with
kick-of party
A sweet tradition
By Kate Irwin
Pioneer Sta
Here in Canada, a bun refers to any kind of bread
roll, but in England the word has a more specic mean-
ing: a sweetened and spiced small loaf. ese tasty buns
emerged in Britain in their modern form during the late
1600s, when sugar and spices from the New World be-
came aordable to the burgeoning middle classes.
Some variants included the icing-topped London
bun, a nger-shaped treat with currents and caraway
seeds, and the Chelsea bun (almost identical to the North
American sticky bun) with lashing of brown sugar, cin-
namon and a sticky, nger-licking glaze. But the hot
cross bun traditionally eaten on Good Friday, is believed
by some historians to pre-date Christianity itself.
e term hot cross bun rst appeared in print in
1733, when Poor Robins Almanack noted: Good Fri-
day comes this month, the old woman runs. With one
or two a penny hot cross buns. But the bun tradition is
far older than that.
e ancient Egyptians ate small round cakes marked
with ox horns, which were oered to the goddess of the
moon and signied the four seasons.
e Greeks and the Romans followed similar prac-
tices. Indeed, when archaeologists excavated the Roman
city of Herculaneum buried by the same volcanic ex-
plosion that preserved Pompei in AD79 they found
two small, carbonized loaves among the ruins, each
marked with a cross.
e pagan Saxons, who colonized Britain during the
Dark Ages, baked breads slashed with crosses to honour
Eostre, their goddess of spring and fertility, who is the
most likely source of our word Easter.
e truth is that the cross is such an ancient, widely-
used sign that it can represent almost anything. Loaves
and buns marked with it have spawned a large number
of legends and superstitions.
Sailors, always a superstitious bunch, would take
crossed buns to sea to keep safe from shipwrecks. It was also
widely thought that stashing a bun marked with a cross in a
heap of corn would keep the rats and weevils away. People
also hung them in kitchens to protect against res and im-
prove a cooks baking.
e most common belief was that buns and loaves
baked on Good Friday never go mouldy, and so they
were sometimes kept as good luck charms for an entire
year. Pieces were then grated o for use in medicines to
cure a variety of maladies, especially diarrhea.
e tradition of hot cross buns at Easter was likely
cemented in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of England,
who restricted London bakeries from making crossed
buns except ... at burials, or on Friday before Easter, or
at Christmas.
Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients:
1 cup (200 ml) milk, plus a little more for glazing
3 cardamom pods, bruised
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
tsp grated nutmeg
Pinch of saron
4 teaspoons (50 g) fresh yeast
cup (50 g) superne sugar, plus extra to glaze
3 cups (450 g) strong white our (bread our)
1 stick (100 g) butter (frozen until solid)
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 eggs
cup currants
cup mixed peel
3 tablespoons all-purpose our
1. Heat milk gently in a pan along with the carda-
mom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and saron until just
boiling. Ten turn o the heat and leave to infuse.
3. After one hour, return the pan to the hob and
heat until warm. Strain the milk and mix in the yeast
and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
4. Tip the our into a large mixing bowl and grate
butter over the top. Rub it in with ngertips, or in a
food mixer, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
5. Add the remaining sugar, salt and ginger.
6. In a cup or mug, beat together two eggs.
7. Make a well in the centre of your our mix,
and add the beaten eggs and the yeast mixture. Stir
together, adding enough milk to make a soft dough
(it shouldnt be tough or at all dry).
8. Place your dough on a oured worksurface and
knead for 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
9. Lightly grease a mixing bowl at least double the
size of the piece of dough and place the dough inside.
Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place un-
til the dough has doubled in size (60-90 minutes).
10. Tip dough onto a lightly oured work surface
and knead for a minute or so, then atten it out and
scatter over the fruit and peel. Knead again to spread
the fruit around evenly, then divide into 16 equal
pieces and roll these into bun shapes.
11. Place them on a lightly greased baking tray
and score a cross into the top of each, then cover and
put in a warm place to prove until doubled in size.
12. Pre-heat the oven to 390F (200C) and beat
together the last egg with a little milk. Set aside.
13. Mix all-purpose our with a pinch of salt and
enough cold water to form a sti paste. Paint the top
of each bun with the egg/milk wash, and then, using
a piping bag or teaspoon, draw a thick cross on the
top of each. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
13. Meanwhile, mix 1 tablespoon superne sugar
with 1 tbsp boiling water. When the buns come out
of the oven, brush them with this before transferring
to a rack to cool. Eat with lots of butter.
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup (225 g) butter
cup (110 g) superne sugar
2 cups (275 g) our
Coloured icing tubes
Food colouring
Confectioners sugar
Easter cookie cutters
Edible decorations (sprinkles, etc.)
1. Preheat the oven to 325F (170C).
2. Cream the butter in a large bowl until soft.
3. Add sugar and beat together until uy and
butter turns light in colour.
4. Sift in the our and mix with a wooden spoon
and then with your hands to form a dough.
5. If you have fun Easter cutters, roll the dough
out into a sheet approximately half an inch in
thickness (it may help to place it in the fridge or
freezer for a few minutes rst) and then cut out
shapes and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. If you
have no cut-
ters, divide the
dough into wal-
nut sized pieces
and roll into
egg shapes by
hand and at-
ten onto a baking
sheet.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until
lightly golden.
8. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Decorating
1. Once cookies are cool, mix confectioners
sugar with water until a fairly thick icing is formed.
2. Divide it into bowls and add a few drops of
food colouring to each bowl.
3. Use a knife to spread icing over cookies.
4. Use edible decorations/coloured icing tubes
to decorate cookies as desired.
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Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca
Regional District of East Kootenay
SEALED TENDERS marked, Tender Operation of the Columbia Valley Landfll
will be received by the Solid Waste Superintendent, Environmental Services,
Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC
V1C 3H8 until 2:00 pm local time on April 24, 2012. Tenders received after the
specifed time will be returned unopened to the Bidder.
The Contract Documents including Bid Forms may be obtained after
April 6, 2012 from the Cranbrook RDEK ofce during regular ofce hours
(8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday) upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit
by cash or certifed cheque in the amount of $50.00.
A site meeting is mandatory. It must be scheduled through the Solid Waste
Superintendent and attended prior to April 17, 2012. The meeting will be held
at the Columbia Valley Landfll, 1884 Windermere Loop Road, Windermere, BC.
TENDERS must be accompanied by:
a bid security deposit in the amount of $20,000.00 (Certifed Cheque or
Irrevocable Letter of Credit).
The successful bidder shall be required to provide a BANK IRREVOCABLE LETTER
OF CREDIT, in the amount of 50% of the total of the frst year of the contract,
valid for the life of the contract.
The Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily accept or reject any or
all bids and to waive irregularities at its own discretion. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing the Regional District reserves the right to arbitrarily
reject any bid submitted by a contractor that has a disputed account against
or due by the Regional District or against whom the Regional District has a
disputed account. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and
the Regional District reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with
the successful Bidder.
Jim Penson, Solid Waste Superintendent
Environmental Services
Regional District of East Kootenay
Easter around the world
In many African countries, Easter is
celebrated with a gathering of hundreds at
the local church, which is decorated with
butterfies, fowers, trees and other sym-
bols of nature, made out of clothing.
Te Spanish parade through the
streets for Easter with e gies of Saints,
plus religious icons and symbols. In some
parts, juas or Judas dolls, are burned.
Easter in Russia is a late night aair.
After a Saturday night mass, Russians re-
turn home to feast until the small hours
of the morning. Willow branches are used
to tap people on the shoulder for good
luck and eggs handed out, also for luck.
Eggs are central to the Easter cel-
ebration in Greece as well. Since the days
of the Romans, painted eggs have been
given as gifts and people knock the eggs
together while saying, Christ has risen.
In Sydney, Australia an annual Roy-
al Easter Show is held. Visitors can pet
farm animals, take a spin on rides, watch
nightly freworks, march in parades and
fnd all kinds of street treats to eat.
In Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and
the Czech Republic, early on the morn-
ing of Easter Monday boys awake girls by
pouring a bucket of water on their head
and striking them on the legs with willow
or birch twigs or switches. Te custom of
pouring water was an ancient spring rite of
cleansing, purifcation, and fertility.
In Haux, France, a giant omelette is
cooked in the town square on Easter Mon-
day. Approximately 4,500 eggs are used.
In Sweden, Easter traditions include the giving of candy-lled eggs left by the Easter rooster
and the decorating of an Easter tree, pictured above. Mothers decorate the house with spring
branches and adorn them with brightly coloured eggs, chicks, witches and feathers.
During this Easter weekend, according to Swedish folklore, witches y back to a place
called Blkulla and these bouquets symbolize their brooms. Children dress up as witches for
Maundy ursday in Sweden and go door-to-door with Easter cards and a cauldron to collect
candy. Photo by Kate Irwin
Swedish spirit of Easter
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Each o ce is
independently
owned and
operated.
Cell: (250) 270-0666
O ce: (250) 341-6044
Fax: (250) 341-6046
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MaxWell Realty Invermere
926-7
th
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Cell: (250) 342-7415
O ce: (250) 341-6044
braven@cyberlink.bc.ca
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926-7
th
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th
Avenue, Box 459
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Fax: 250-342-9611
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Of ce: 250-342-6505 Cell: 250-342-1300
Cell: (250) 342-1612
O ce: (250) 341-6044
Fax: (250) 341-6046
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926-7
th
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250-342-5800
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th
Avenue, Invermere
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th
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Lions Ice Out contest
winner cashes in
e lucky winner of this years Lake Windermere Dis-
trict Lions Club Ice Out contest has been found. With a
guess that was just six minutes o the correct time, Penny
Highet of Sherwood Park, Alberta became the sole competi-
tion winner on Tuesday morning.
3,000 tickets were sold in the annual contest to guess
when the ice would vanish from the surface of Lake Win-
dermere. Lion Henry Homann, who oversees the contest,
conrmed that the guessing game drew to a close at 7:46
a.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd. Ms. Highets guess of 7:40 a.m.
on that date was enough to land her the full $1,000 prize,
half of which she donated back to the Lions Club.
e annual contest is a fundraiser for the club and goes
towards two Lions Club scholarships for local students and
other community projects the club is involved with.
Photo by Herb Seel
S
IN MEMORIAM
S
In Memory of
JANE BARBARA HACK
April 20, 1960 - April 8, 2010.
When I was a child I had a fever.
My hands felt like two balloons.
Now Ive got that feeling
once again,
I cant explain, you would not
understand.
Ill send a pink one your way this
Sunday. Love S.
GARAGE SALES
Rain or Shine! Moving Yard Sale.
Saturday, April 7th, 8:00-2:00
p.m. 126 7th Ave, near Library.
Everything must go!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Windy Caf . . .
is now open for lunch from 11:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. and dinner as
always from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Enjoy
10% o all orders.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alcoholics Anonymous. Open
to all. Regular meetings of the
Columbia Valley A.A. are held at
8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday
and Wednesday at the far end of
the Service B.C. building, 625-4th
Street, Invermere. The Radium
Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m.
Friday at the Catholic Church, east
side of Main Street, Radium. Call
250-342-2424 for more info.
Al-Anon. Are you concerned
about or aected by someone
elses drinking? If so, please join
us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday
in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at
the Canadian Martyrs Catholic
Church, 712 12th Ave (behind
the Invermere hospital). For
information, please call Carol at
250-347-9841.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Inventory clear out, taxes included!
Saturday, April 7th
Best Western Invermere Inn
12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
250-688-5564
www.tupperware.ca/juliestamand
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A L E
A celebration of the life of Margaret
Rasmussen will be held at Christ
Church Trinity on Saturday, April
7th at 2:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CORE Hunter Training Safety
Course is being oered in
Invermere on April 11th-15th.
Registration and details at Inside
Edge Sports. 250-342-9245.
Notice of Annual General
Meeting.
Windermere Valley Rural
Range Patrol.
2012 Annual General Meeting
will be held at the Windermere
Community Hall on Wednesday,
April 18th at 7:30 p.m.

Wildsight Invermere
Branch AGM
Monday, April 16th, 2012, 7:30
p.m. at Lake Windermere O ce
location, at the far end of the
Service B.C. building. 625 4th
Street Invermere
THANK YOU
Since the loss of our son, Jay, our
home overows with love and
support from family and friends.
Calls, visits, food, owers, cards,
notes, emails, and donations
to Mental Health are all so
appreciated. Thank you to Rev. Dr.
Katherine Hough for the intimate
service. Thank you also to the
Clubhouse in Cranbrook for the
warm Gathering for Jay and his
Red Deer friends for the special
gathering and drum circle in his
honor. Your support has been so
very helpful during this di cult
time. Warmest love, Keith and Betti
Carscadden and family.
CHEERS & JEERS
Jeers to the man who was so
rude about having cherries on his
milkshake. A please and thank-
you would have been nice. If youre
having a bad day, dont take it out
on the people who are serving you!
Cheers to Michelle Evans for
replacing my whirligig after it
got stolen. You are the greatest!
Amanda.
CHEERS & JEERS
Cheers to Ginny and Kitty the pug
for all your help on Monday. Your
kindness was greatly appreciated
and your pug made my birthday
that much more special. Thanks,
Amy.
Cheers to Jumbo! Lets get deeeeep
in a few years!
Jeers to the loud, obnoxious,
inebriated guy from Cranbrook
at White Swan on Monday who
made my romantic birthday night a
nightmare. Perhaps next time you
could respect personal boundaries
and realize that not everyone is
there for your entertainment.
Jeers to my house-mates. Your
sunower seed shells dont belong
on the oor. Please use a tin, glass,
plastic bag, or whatever it takes so
they dont end up on the carpet. Its
disgusting.
Cheers to the IDPO for bringing
back vigilante justice. If it works
for the IDPO, it can work for the
citizens who want to complete the
job. Eleven eliminated by the cull,
and numerous through collisions.
Lets call it 15 and 85 to go.
Cheers to Steve Levitt for a great
Letter to the Editor. It was a true
representation of the facts.
Cheers to the people who returned
the chairs to the point by the old
foundation. Thank you.
Cheers to my very patient wife for
putting up with me and our two
teenage daughters. Youre amazing
and you keep our train on the
tracks.~ Wanda.
Cheers to Panorama avalanche
techs, ski patrollers and all other
rescuers who put their lives on
the line to keep others safe. Thank
you for the great job you did on
April 1st. You guys rock!
PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
Email: info@cv-pioneer.com
S
OBITUARY
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OBITUARY
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VIVIENNE CREBO
June 9, 1941 to March 23, 2012
After a long battle with cancer, Vivienne Crebo
passed away in peace surrounded by family and
friends in Calgary. She was a courageous woman
who fought her nal battle with dignity and love. Vivienne is survived
by her son Patrick McGough (Susan), her daughter Kathleen Hlavay
(Joe) and her ve grandchildren: Kimberly, Christina, Braden, Brittyne,
and Colten. She was predeceased by her husband Hienz Froemgen and
has left behind many family members and friends whom she truly
adored.
Vivienne was born in Saskatchewan and spent her earlier years
there raising a family. She moved to Calgary where she acquired
a Bachelor of Education degree and began her teaching career. She
taught school in Northern Alberta where she also went on one of her
life adventures of canoeing down the Athabasca River. She later took
up a second career of as a Real Estate agent in Calgary, but continued
with more adventures such as sailing on the Pacic Ocean in a yacht
as the rst mate.
Her life in Invermere began when she decided to leave the city and
begin her semi-retirement years surrounded by the mountains, rivers,
and lakes of The Valley. Here, she became a part time teacher in the
local school district and invested more time in the hobbies she enjoyed
such as painting. She loved to do portraits but would study new art
techniques always following her desire to learn. She later was one of
the founders of The Purcell Mountain Painters of which she directed
until this past year when she had to give up her duties to devote her
time to her health.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the
dierence.
In loving memory of Vivienne, a celebration of her life will be held
in Calgary on April 14th,2012 at Willow Park Golf and Country Club in
Calgary, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
ERNEST MORGAN
November 2, 1908 - March 22, 2012
Ernest went to be with the Lord March 22,
2012. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and his
children Ann, Sharon, James and Beulah. He is
predeceased by his sons John and Peter and baby
daughter Mary Ruth. Ernest was born in Indian Pond, Newfoundland.
At the age of 18 he left for Canada and spent the rest of his life in
Ontario and the last three years in British Columbia. Ernest had a full,
wonderful life. He enjoyed his vegetable garden, making maple syrup
in the spring, and visiting Newfoundland in the fall to sh for cod and
pick blueberries and partridgeberries. He took great joy in delivering
a basket of fresh picked vegetables or a jar of maple syrup to friends
and neighbors.
Ernest had his own painting and decorating business. He was a
lifetime member of The Gideons. Ernest and Dorothy had a local cable
TV show called Golden Moments. The couple travelled to India, Africa
and South America preaching the word of the Lord and delivering
Bibles to the villages they visited.
Ernest was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. He will be remembered with much love
and wonderful memories by his wife Dorothy, his children, 14
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many dear friends.
The family sends our deepest gratitude to the angels at Columbia
House who cared so lovingly for Ernest over the last 3 years.
Donations in memory of Ernest can be made to The Gideon Bible
Society.
CHEERS & JEERS
Jeers to the people who lent
out their dye packs so Jumbo
opponents could write anti-Jumbo
messages in the snow.
Cheers to the anonymous donor
who generously donated $500
to the Killer Rollbots, Invermeres
roller derby team! Thank you so
much!
Cheers to Kaleigh the bride who
was extra nice to a stranger at
the hair salon on her special day.
Congrats on your wedding.
Jeers to the irresponsible owner of
the two bulldogs who constantly
run at large and defecate all over
in Pothole Park. Cheers to the
responsible dog owners who keep
their pets on a leash and pick up
after them.
Cheers to the Valley Alley for
hosting our Sta Appreciation
Party on Tuesday, March 27th. We
had an excellent time and we were
very well taken care of. ~ The team
at Copper Point Resort.
STORAGE
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with
climate-controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637.
You own it,
we can store it!
Secure, fenced compounds
any size up to one acre. Secure
containers available. Would
also build building to suit for
long-term tenant. Zoned heavy
industrial. Invermere Industrial
Park. Phone 250-342-5297, 250-
346-3011 or 250-342-2100.
STORAGE
STORAGE SPACE
Assorted sizes, easy access,
immediate availability, long-term
or short-term. Deck Properties
Warehouse, Industrial Park. 250-
342-3166.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
Rent/Sell approx. 2,400 sq. ft.
between Home Renovation
Center & Fitz Flooring. For more
information, please call Lorne @
250-270-0102.
864 sq. ft. warehouse space with
loading dock. Unheated, $625/
month. Available immediately. Call
250-342-3637.
For Lease: approximately 2,800
sq. ft. Across from Invermere Post
O ce. Contact Gordon at 250-342-
9271.
For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. o ce space.
Available immediately. Call Scott at
250-342-5758.
Can you provide down-home
cooking? Fancy-shmancy not
required. A lling breakfast, a good
hot lunch, or lunch buet, and
a mouth-watering and plentiful
supper will ensure your success. Are
you up to it? Maybe include a good
pizza and/or fried chicken for the
evenings, and youve got it made!
Rent that varies with the seasons.
Largest kitchen in the valley and
an outdoor patio combined with
indoor seating will allow for
seating of nearly 100 people. Most
of the ingredients for a successful
restaurant! All thats needed is YOU!
Call John at Skookum Inn at 250-
342-6293 to inquire about leasing.
For rent/lease: up to 1500 sq ft in
Meadowland Art Works building,
near Canadian Tire. 250-341-8875
or 250-342-3335.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
Private room with cable, phone,
laundry access, Internet, and all
utilities included, $400/month +
$200 DD, N/P, 250-342-4020.
Looking for long-term, female
roommate. N/S, N/P. Behind Tim
Hortons. $500/month, utilities
included. 250-270-0622.
SUITE FOR RENT
CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS!
Conveniently located behind
Sobeys within walking distance
to downtown. 2-bdrm townhouse
units, outside entrance. Sliding
glass doors open onto balcony
overlooking private courtyard.
Fireplace and W/D included in
each unit. Long-term preferred, NP.
Utilities not included. $850/month.
Available immediately. 250-270-
0729.
2-bdrm apartments, downtown
Invermere. Clean, quiet units,
parking, walk to everything. Start
at $775/month, N/S, references
required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call
Dennis, 250-342-6912.
Radium: Bachelor 1-bdrm
2-bdrm fully-furnished units.
1-3 bdrm unfurnished apt. Rent
includes heat, hydro, cable, and
parking. D.D. required. N/S, pets
possible. Call Joan at 250-342-
7517 for more information and
availability.
Radium: brand-new, furnished
lower level suite for rent. 2-bdrm,
2-bath, lots of windows, bright and
clean. Available immediately, N/S,
N/P. $750/month + utilities. 250-
342-3790.
Low, low monthly rates. Daily,
weekly, and monthly. Motel
Bavaria, Radium Hot Springs. Call
250-347-9915.
SUITE FOR RENT
2-bdrm apartment (upper oor) in
Canal Flats. Available immediately.
$500/month + utilities + D.D. N/S,
N/P. Call 250-342-3345 after 6 p.m.
2-bdrm (upper oor) deluxe
apartment. Available immediately
for long-term rental in Canal Flats.
Newly renovated, fridge, stove,
W/D, perfect for couples or 2
roommates, N/P, N/S. $650/month
+ utilities + D.D. Call after 6 p.m.
250-342-3345.
Beautiful 1,200 sq. ft. luxury
apartment. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 5
appliances. Must be seen. N/S, N/P.
$1,200/month + hydro. References
required. Available immediately.
E-mail panacheinteriors@telus.net
or 250-342-5805.
3-bdrm apartment close to
the hospital and schools. W/D,
large yard and garden. Available
immediately. $950/month. Call
250-342-3790.
1-bdrm lower level walk-out.
Quiet location, close to beach and
downtown. Lots of windows, in-
oor heat, D/W, W/D. $775/month
utilities included. 250-342-3790.
2-bdrm apartment, close to
downtown Invermere. Fully-
furnished, balcony, shared laundry,
N/S, pets negotiable, storage space
available. $850/month, utilities
included. Available immediately.
250-426-5454.
Clean, quiet, bright, large, 1-bdrm
upstairs suite for rent in Columere
Park. $650/month + hydro. Call
250-345-6524.
2-bdrm lower walk-out in
Black Forest, Invermere. Very
bright and roomy. $800/month,
includes utilities. N/S, available
immediately. 250-342-1305.
FOR LEASE
Prime Airport Hangar Sites
FOR LEASE
Flexible design Flexible storage
Year-round access
Limited availability. Call now!
250.345.6129
FOR LEASE
5001,250 square feet of
PRIME COMMERCIAL
HIGH-TRAFFIC
FRONTAGE
In the Fairmont Village Mall.
Suitable for retail, food service,
studio or offce space.
CALL 250-341-7345
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Radium Hot Springs
FOR RENT OR LEASE
Full-service licensed restaurant.
Turn-key operation.
Prime location Main Street East
Outdoor patio and balcony views
of the valley and mountains.
Includes managers upstairs suite.
Please call 250-342-5755 -or email:
info@chattan.com
L O O K I N G F O R A G R E A T N E W T E N A N T ?
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property management services and placement only leasing services to Landlords in the Columbia Valley.
For more information go to www.gdpm.ca or Call Ben Green @ 250-688-0362.
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SUITE FOR RENT

Windermere: 3-brdm, 1.5-bath
upper-suite. Big yard. $1,150,
utilities included. N/S, pets
negotiable. 250-342-8662.
Skookum Inn Motel has a 2-bdrm,
2-bath suite with full kitchen and
living room for long-term rental.
Rent at $900/month, includes
utilities and cable. The suite
includes basic cooking utensils,
cutlery, plates, cups, etc. Available
April 15. D.D. required. Phone John
at 250-342-7293.
2-bdrm second oor suite. Newly
renovated, A/C, fridge, stove, D/W,
W/D, N/P, N/S, $850+ DD, utilities
included. 250-342-3335.
Invermere: large 1-bdrm suite. N/S,
N/P. $700, includes hydro. Available
Available May 1st: two 1-bdrm
suites, furnished or not. Prices start
at $650 plus utilities. Contact Eric
Redeker at First Choice Realty at
250-342-5914.
2-BDRM fully-furnished ground-
oor apartment for rent. All
utilities, cable and free laundry
included. $850/month plus DD.
N/S. Long-term preferred. Only
1 blocks from downtown
Invermere! Kitchen and bathroom
recently renovated. Available
immediately. Phone 250-342-9712
or email camperkaren@shaw.ca.
More info and photos: kijiji.ca Ad ID
367486174.
Suite available immediately
in Fairmont. 2-bdrm walkout
basement suite includes utilities,
satellite TV, Internet, and W/D.
Private yard backing onto Crown
land on Columbia River. $950/
month. Call 250-409-9399 and
leave contact info.
1-bdrm basement suite behind Tim
Hortons. All appliances, N/P, N/S.
$650 + D.D., all inclusive. 250-
270-0209.
HOMES FOR RENT
Fairmont: newer 3-bdrm, 2-bath
house. Large lot near river. All
appliances included. $1,000/
month. Call Mark 403-519-0252.
HOMES FOR RENT
FOR RENT
Call Ben Green
250-688-0362 or visit
www.gdpm.ca
CASTLE ROCK
5 bedroom executive home. $1650 +utilities.
WILDER
5 bedroom two bath fully furnished home.
$1400 + utilities.
PURCELL POINT TOWN HOMES
2 bedroom + den, fully furnished.
Starting at $1,250 +utilities.
HILLCREST APARTMENTS
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, downtown.
Starting at $800.
PANORAMA
1 bedroom unit, Toby, $800 inclusive.
Two studios, Horsethief, $750 Inclusive.
3-bdrm, 1-bath home for rent
in downtown Invermere with
nice yard, N/S, N/P. Available
immediately. $1,350/month +
utilities. Call 250-341-1182.
Townhouse for rent at Cedarwood
Glen Estates. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths,
garage. $1,200/month + utilities.
N/S, N/P. Available immediately.
250-341-1182.
Invermere: 3-bdrm semi-detached.
Close to all schools and downtown.
Available now! Pets negotiable.
$850/month + utilities. Call Joan
250-342-7517 for viewing.
Castle Rock Villa: 2-bdrm with
high-end nishings, F/P, granite,
2.5-bath, double garage, deck
with west exposures, N/S, N/P.
Responsible couple welcome.
Available immediately. $1,100/
month + utilities + D.D with a
minimum of a 1-year lease. Send
resume to taylorrv@shaw.ca or call
403-250-2075.
3-bdrm house in the Wilder
Subdivision, close to downtown/
school/beach. Garage attached. No
pets. No smoking. $1,100/month +
utilities. 250-342-2052.
Home for rent in Athalmer. Very
cozy, newly painted, 2-brdm,
1-bath, wood and electric heat.
5 appliances, great yard. Looking
for clean and responsible tenants.
Available now. $900/month + D.D.
+ hydro. 250-342-8933.
HOMES FOR RENT
INVERMERE: 5-bdrm, 4-bath, 4,000
sq. ft. home. All appliances, A/C,
double garage, 2 decks, view of
lake, walking distance to school
and town, N/S. $1,800/month +
utilities. Available immediately.
Call 403-609-0870 or kijiji Ad ID
362285483.
2-bdrm cozy, furnished log cabin.
Large yard, quiet location in
Invermere. Suitable for 1 or 2 adults
only. No W/D. Available in June.
$825/month including cable and
utilities. Please reply to: Landlord,
P.O. Box 362, Invermere B.C., V0A
1K0. Please state employment
status, age, plus other details.
Edgewater: 6 bdrms, 4 full baths,
2 full kitchens, 2 living rooms.
Includes 10 appliances on 3 acre lot.
$950/month + utilities. Available
Long -term rental: 3-bdrm, 3-bath,
large deck, yard, and garage.
Available May 1st. N/S, references
required. Contact Gary: 250-342-
1322.
Fairmont: 3 years old, 1,817 sq. ft.
Semi-detached, hardwood oors,
granite counter tops, 5 appliances,
garage, carport, geothermal
heating. Low utilities, A/C, beach
house, BBQ and replace. $1,500/
month + utilities. Call 780-446-
3575.
3-bdrm main oor Invermere,
year-round rental. Lake and
mountain views, close to beach and
downtown. D/W, laundry. $975/
month + utilities. N/S, References
required. Available immediately.
Call 250-342-9605 (evening) or
250-342-8640 (day).
Newer 4-bdrm house with garage
in Canal Flats. Appliances included.
N/S, N/P. Rent $895/month +
security deposit. 403-813-4401.
CONDO FOR RENT
Hillcrest Apartments have 2-bdrms,
$800/month, 1-Bdrms, $600/
month, fully furnished, including
utilities, TV and Internet. 250-341-
1182.
Newly renovated, main oor
and upper 2-bdrm + den. Large
kitchen, 5-appliances (all new),
deck, private storage compartment,
downtown Invermere. $900/month
+ utilities. Available immediately.
403-874-0483.
Radium Hot Springs: Sable Ridge
fully furnished spacious condo.
Underground parking, hot tub,
pool, laundry. Only $800, utilities
included. Call 403-861-5656 or
250-347-9915.
Radium: beautiful 1-bdrm,
furnished condo for rent includes
utilities, underground parking,
security. $650/month + D.D.
Available now. 403-818-8777.
Downtown Invermere, walk
anywhere. New clean, 2-bdrm,
2-bath condo. 1086 sq. ft., W/D,
N/S, small pets negotiable. 1-year
lease + D.D. $1,100/month +
utilities. Available immediately.
250-342-0853 or info@quiniscoe.
ca.
2-bdrm townhouse. Downtown
Invermere. Both bedrooms with
ensuite. 2.5 bath, single garage,
hardwood oors, W/D, gas
replace, 2 blocks from downtown.
$1,000/month plus utilities. N/P,
N/S, Available May 1. 403-615-
7640.
Radium - The Aspen. 2-bdrm,
2-bath, second oor, corner unit.
Heated underground parking, 5
appliances, N/S. $900/month,
available June 1. Call 403-561-
6921.
Lake Windermere Pointe condos
starting at $1,000 plus utilities.
Several choice properties available.
Contact Eric Redeker at First Choice
Realty at 250-342-5914.
CONDO FOR RENT
2-bdrm condo near Sobeys in very
quiet building. Quiet people need
apply. N/S, N/P, $650/month. 250-
342-6255.
2-bdrm, 2-bath, at The Peaks in
Radium. Underground parking,
N/S, N/P, 7 appliances. $850/
month, all included. 403-801-
4356.
2-bdrm, 2-bath condo at Lake
Windermere Pointe with pool, hot
tub, gym, underground parking.
$1,000/month + D.D. 1 year lease
required. Call Janine 250-342-
1358.
LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE
Acreages: www.
columbiavalleyproperties.com

Cottage in the woods. Hike, bike,
ski, golf, and garden. A gem
2-bdrm on 2 acres, 20 minutes
north of Radium and 50 minutes to
Bugaboo. Call 403-288-4597.
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE
2003 Wineld mobile home,
occupied 4 years. Must be moved.
Porch and propane tank included.
$40,000. 250-342-6188.
HOMES FOR SALE
Price further
reduced!
Central Radium, close to golf
course. Fully renovated, 6-bdrm
home like new! Stunning
kitchen and suite potential.
For full details visit www.
propertyguys.com ID#266165.
Asking $447,500.
Call 250-347-9399.
Open house April 7th from
10 a.m. 2 p.m.
Quaint 1,100 sq. ft. home for
sale in Edgewater. Close to
elementary school & river. Large 80
ft. x 200 ft. lot with mature trees.
Excellent access with both side
and back alleys. Fully renovated &
new electrical. For full details and
pictures visit www.propertyguys.
com ID#266210. 250-409-9130.
1100 sq. ft. plus full basement,
zoned R2, bungalow. 3 bedrooms, 1
full bath and 1 half bath o master
on main. Nearly nished basement
with 1 bedroom, roughed-in
bathroom and woodstove. A/C,
central vac, large fenced yard.
$360,000. Call for viewing 250-
341-3983.
HOMES FOR SALE
OPEN HOUSE
Hosted by Brenda Braund-Read
Cell: 250-342-1146
Representative, Royal LePage
www.brendabraundread.com
Friday, April 6th
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7318 Glacier Drive
Radium Valley Vacation Resort
MLS #K210005
$299,900
Friday, April 6th
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7497 Rivercrest Rd. Radium
MLS #K211454
$339,900
Saturday, April 7th
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4774 Riverview Dr. Edgewater
MLS #K210342
$299,900
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HOMES FOR SALE
Mountain
Home
For Sale
www.newbuildinglinks.com
Revenue Property for Sale
Windermere B.C.
Well-built house, 3-bdrm and
2-bath upstairs, 2-bdrm and 1
bath downstairs in self-contained
suite. Across from school, very
clean, partially renovated, and
ready for immediate occupancy.
Single detached garage. For details
and pictures please go to www.
highcountryauctions.net or call
250-341-5316.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Rivergems Jewellery & Fossil
Gallery, Invermere B.C., is for
sale. Terms negotiable, whole or
part. An excellent opportunity for
this successful business. Serious
inquiries only. Call Carole, 250-342-
0177.
CONDO FOR SALE
Ski to your door, fully-furnished
1-bdrm condo, F/P, deck, heated
parking, swimming pool, and hot
tubs. Tamarack Lodge, Panorama,
B.C. $115,000 Firm. Call 250-342-
6858 after 6 p.m.
Sable Ridge: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, A/C,
granite, heated parking. $219,000
OBO. Contact Roger at 403-256-
0694 or 403-650-5503.
PETS
Hawt Pawz n Clawz pet grooming
is now booking appointments!
Radium Hot Springs. Call Michelle,
250-347-2412.
WANTED
WANTED: Cat-sitter. Two awesome
outdoor cats need a loving home
for 6 months. Expenses paid plus
BONUS. Please call 250-688-1179.
Growing local business seeks a
food safe/commercial kitchen
for reasonable price. Required
immediately. Contact Natalie at
250-342-1198.
MISC. FOR SALE
Hot Tub Rentals Week or Weekend
Rates. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.
Top quality Hay and Straw,
alfalfa/grass round bales. Call
Elkhorn Ranch. 250-342-0617.
Quality Top Soil and Manure
Top soil $100 per dump truck load,
$70 per pick-up load. Manure $100
per pick up load. Delivery extra. Call
250-342-1268.
Attention Electricians
and/or Contractors
Ateknor Enterprises, owner Norm
Gagatek, is selling its inventory.
Everything from rolls of wiring,
pipe benders, conduit piping, and
all things electrical. Contact Norm
and Kim at 250-688-0950 to make
an appointment to view. Could be
purchased as entire lot or in pieces.
MISC. FOR SALE
Incare adjustable medical bed,
good condition. $1,000. 250-342-
6188.
King bed, pocket-coil, pillow top.
Like new. 250-347-6404.
White garage door. Good condition,
all hardware, remote opener. $650
OBO. Call John at 250-342-5723.
1996 Yamaha golf cart. Gas
powered. Fully-serviced, 2011.
$1,995. 250-342-5249.
RECREATION VEHICLES
2008 SUMMIT X 800 CC. 154
track, 3paddles, electric start with
reverse. Comes with hand guards,
2-up seat, cover and clickers. Less
than 600 kms. Has been stored in
heated garage. Like-new condition.
Selling due to tropic travels in the
winter. $7,000 OBO. 250-347-6981.

Premium Quad.
2004 350 Honda 4 Trax. 2,000 km,
25 hours, $1,000 in accessories.
$3,500. 250-341-6018.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
2006 Dodge Caravan. 60,000
kms, excellent condition. $7,999.
Summer/winter tires. 250-342-
4400.
2006 F-150. Super crew, Lariat,
fully loaded. $21,995, negotiable.
250-342-5249.
CAMPING
1996 24 Dutchman travel trailer.
Master bedroom separate entrance.
$7,995. 250-342-5259
Make an ofer! 1999 Kustom Koach
5th wheel. Great shape, pulls with
half-ton. Clean unit with extra
storage. Phone 250-342-2894.
2004 Prowler 32-foot trailer with
slide-out bunk beds. Sleeps 8
people. Excellent condition. Call
Chris at 250-342-5826.
SERVICES
Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning
& inspections. Call AQUAIR today!
250-342-5089.
SERVICES
have you herd?
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is proud to
sponsor the
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for ticket
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please call
250.270.0340
Renew & Restore
Professional tile and grout
cleaning, re-grouting, repair
and sealing of tile, grout, slate,
and stone. Commercial and
residential. 35 years experience.
New installations also available.
250-341-5645
refreshtile@yahoo.ca.

Tile & Slate Installs
Journeyman tile setter. 30+
years experience. Custom
steam rooms, showers, foors,
and cultured stone.
All work guaranteed.
Competitive rates.
Call 250-341-5645.
Home Building and Renos
Chuck Newhouse Builders
250-342-3637
chucknew@telus.net
Phils Carpentry, Everything
from roofs to decks, completion of
basement and bathrooms. Phone
250-341-8033 (cell) 24/7. Not on
valley time.
Water treatment & purifcation,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners & conditioners, iron
flters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.
NEED A JOB? Then you need a great
resume. Great prices, accurate,
and fast! Also ofering data entry
services and more. Over 20-years
word processing experience. 250-
341-1939.
SERVICES
Heavens Best Carpet and
Upholstery Cleaning.
Environmentally friendly products.
Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or
visit www.heavensbest.ca.
Spring FrenzySave 40%!
The crew of Shannons Blinds have
been fantastic in every aspect of
they superior service. They were
very helpful on choosing the right
blinds. Shannon was great very
honest and knowledgeable.Russell
Buksa, Full Mason Enterprises
Shannons Blinds & Designs
250-342-5749
shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca
Covering the Valley One
Window At A Time
Vacuums
Parts, repairs & accessories,
All makes & models
Central Vacuums sales and
installations
Bonded & licensed
Fine Homeservices
250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net.
LBO Autobody
Your Fender Bender Mender
& The Valley Shine Shop
Keep your vehicle free of salt &
road grime. Have it detailed. Basic
deluxe packages available. Drop
in for a free estimate on paint and
body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd
#2, 250-342-9696.
Red Rock Contracting. Masonry
work, river-rock walls, glass blocks,
etc. Tile and slate installations,
interlocking paving stones,
retaining walls, wall systems,
repairs, etc. For estimate, call 250-
341-6869.
Invermere Sharpening
Carbide and steel sharpening
services. Carbide saw re-tipping,
saw blades, router bits, planer
knives, hole saws, ice auger blades,
knives, scissors and much more.
250-341-5447. 345 Blair St.,
Athalmer.
Local Website Design: designer
seeking new clients, specializing
in small to medium websites,
blogs or portfolios. Initial meeting
and quotes are free. www.
eggplantstudios.ca.
SERVICES
Flooring installations, lino, carpet,
laminate and hardwood. 30 years
experience. Call 250-347-9192 or
250-341-1235.
Have you purchased a Mac
computer and need a tutor to
learn the basics? Making the move
to a Mac can be an intimidating
experience. I will show you the
basics and show you how to get
more value from your system. Im a
graphic designer with 20 plus years
experience working the Macintosh
operating system. Basic tutoring
session, $30/hour. Call Emily at
250-341-2793.
Are you an adult who has always
wanted to learn to play the guitar?
Let me show you the basics and
more. Available most evenings
to come to your home. $15/hour,
group rates available. Call Emily at
250-341-2793.
HELP WANTED

Not a salesperson? Make
extra money as an independent
representative with sterling silver
jewelry bonuses, trip, and not to
mention the 30% commission. Its
amazing the diference Silpada
Jewelry can make to an outft, your
attitude . . even your life. Ask me
how. Call 250-341-5956.
All Dolled Up is looking for some
awesome people to join our team!
Must be certifed in manicures and
pedicures. Gel nail certifcation a
plus. Email resume to iwantajob@
getalldolledup.ca. No phone calls
please.
P/T practitioner/therapist needed
for Pleiades Wellness Spa. Call 250-
347-2100.
The Prestige Inn, Radium Hot
Springs is currently accepting
resumes for Room Attendants. P/T
- F/T for the summer season. Please
bring a resume to 7493 Main Street,
West Radium Hot Springs.
Summer help wanted for busy
landscape company. Full-time,
seasonal. Equipment operation
would be an asset. Wage
dependent on experience. Must
be physically ft. Email resumes to
info@hybridlandscapes.ca.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
We supply parts
and service
FOR ALL MAKES of:
snowmobiles
motorcycles
quads
HELP WANTED
Fireside Tea Shoppe is looking for
a student to work full-time during
the summer. Duties would be varied
and having Food Safe certication
would be an asset. Student must be
continuing with their education in
the fall. Please apply in person with
a resume to the Village Country Inn,
7557 Canyon Ave., Radium.
Village Country Inn is accepting
applications for part-time sta in
the following areas:
housekeeping
baking sta
Please apply in person with a
resume to the Village Country Inn,
7557 Canyon Ave., Radium.
Licensed Caregivers Needed
F/T and P/T caregivers needed to
help man in his 40s. Must have
current First Aid, criminal record
check, and references. Busy house
with two young children as well.
Call Kim @ 250-688-0950 for more
info.
The Aquair Water Company has an
immediate opening for a Service
Representative. Must have drivers
licence and clean driving record.
Please mail resume complete with
current drivers abstract to: RR4 107
Westridge Drive, Invermere, B.C.,
V0A 1K4.
Black Forest Restaurant is looking
for a full-time server, previous
experience required. Also looking
for a kitchen helper. Call 250-
342-9417 or email careers@
blackforestrestaurant.com.
EXCITING NEW FOOD CONCEPT
COMING TO THE COLUMBIA
VALLEY THIS SPRING!
Amazing food is more than a
meal, its a way of life.
We are looking for like-minded
individuals who have a passion
to create/deliver amazing food &
customer service.
Counter/Retail Sales Positions
Must Be over the age of 19, be
willing to learn, have a exible
schedule, and most importantly,
have a positive attitude! Minimum
one-year experience in the
restaurant industry. Full-time and
part-time positions available.
Please forward your cover letter
and resum to irwin456@gmail.
com.
HELP WANTED
Lawn maintenance sta required.
Labourers, sweepers for spring
cleanup starting now. Everett
Frater Enterprises. 250-342-5645.
W.A.A. Construction Ltd is currently
accepting resumes for F/T seasonal
work. Includes labourer, truck
driver, hoe and skid steer operator.
Fax resume to 250-342-7166 or
email w.a.a.constructionltd@
gmail.com.
Now interviewing for four positions
starting May, 2012. The Columbia
Valley Chamber of Commerce has
three Visitor Centre Counselor
positions and one Community Events
Coordinator position available. If you
are a full-time student in either
secondary or post secondary, great
with people, familiar with the
Columbia Valley, reliable, a team
player and motivated to learn, please
apply in condence to Columbia
Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visitor
Centre Manager at info@cvchamber.
ca. The Visitor Centre is currently
open 5 days and long weekends, and
starting June 30th, 7 days per week
from 8:00 am 6:00 pm.
Lakeside Pub is looking for
experienced servers and kitchen
sta. FT/PT. Send resumes to
lakesidepub@shaw.ca or phone
250-342-6866.
Wanna get down and dirty? Edible
Acres at Winderberry is hiring two
energetic summer students. If you
are interested in working with a
team of farmers, learning about
organic growing, sustainable
agriculture, working outside,
eating lots of veggies and playing
in the dirt then please send your
resume to lin@winderberry.ca or
drop it o at Winderberry Nursery.
Full-time and part-time work
available.
Heavy Duty
Journeyman Diesel
Mechanic
required in Invermere, B.C. Wage
based on experience. $30-$38/
hour and benet package available.
Send resumes to max@maxhelmer.
ca or fax to 250-342-0212.
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons
496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2
Shift Supervisor
Full-time/shift work
Nights/early mornings/weekends
$12.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefts.
Food Counter Attendant
Full-time/shift work
Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends
$11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefts
Apply via email:
timhortons.invermere@gmail.com
Windermere District Social Service Society is looking to hire a
BOARD SECRETARY
Duties will include but are not limited to, recording of monthly
board meetings (evenings) additional secretarial duties as
needed. Successful applicant would have exceptional
organizational skills. Hours may vary, wages dependent
on experience. Send resume to wdsss@telus.net.
Seasonal Staf Employment
The Crystal Springs Motel in Radium Hot Springs is seeking Housekeepers
for the upcoming season. We are looking for seasonal full-time and casual
housekeepers. Hours are 10am - 4pm most days. Wages $14+ for the right
people. We are looking at starting in mid-April. Accepting weekend-only
applicants as well. Please stop by for a chat with us.
fairmonthotsprings.com
Te successful candidate will possess customer
service experience, excellent communication skills
and strong organizational and computer skills. All
applicants must have basic bookkeeping experience.
Tis position requires night shifs.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ofers a competitive
salary and beneft package with access to all resort
amenities.
Interested? Please forward your resume
with references to the attention
of David Sheedy: hr@fsr.com,
fax 250.345.6616, or call
250.345.6004.
Night Auditor
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting
applications for the position of:
Terravista Strata Property is currently accepting
resumes for seasonal outside caretaking
employment April through September.
A current drivers licence is required, and previous
lawn care & irrigation knowledge is a must.
Any other experience with landscaping machinery
and general maintenance is an asset.
Please e-mail your resume to Dani Tschudin
terrav@telus.net .
Copper Point Resort is hiring for the following positions:
Permanent full-time Night Auditor
Permanent part-time Night Auditor
Seasonal full-time & part-time
Housekeeping
Seasonal Breakfast Cooks
Seasonal Dishwashers
Banquet Servers
Resumes can be emailed to
careers@copperpointresort.com,
faxed to 250-341-4001 or dropped off to
Copper Point Resort, 760 Cooper Rd., Invermere B.C.
N E W S PA P E R
Contact: Kathy Sutherland
Cell: 250-341-1939 E-mail: kathy@cv-pioneer.com
Ph: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229
Box 868, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0
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located at #8, 1008 8th Avenue, Invermere.
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Two winners will be drawn randomly and will
receive a cash prize from the A.C.E. Committee.
Everyone faces physical and
mental challenges at one time or
another. A.C.E. (Access in the Community for Equal-
ity) wants to be sure that everyone at all times knows
how best to enjoy our incredible area even in the
backcountry.
Did you know that gliding is an accessible ac-
tivity? What about canoeing? Heli-hiking? Skiing?
Swimming? All of these things are possible when you
know where to go and who can help.
AC.E. involves developers, municipal and region-
al elected council, First Nations, Chambers of Com-
merce, business and service communities, disabled
people of all ages, youth and senior organizations.
ey encourage barrier-free access and awareness
in the areas of transportation, community develop-
ment, recreation, tourism, arts, culture, agriculture
and parklands.
A.C.E. promotes development of user-friendly
communities to include
Sidewalks and safe crossings: smooth accessible
sidewalks and audible street crossings.
Housing: accessible housing and accommodations.
Employment: increased employment of people
with disabilities.
For more information about this group, go to
www.acecv.com.
Read us online at:
E-mail: info@cv-pioneer.com
Phone: (250) 341-6299
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FAITH
Valley Churches
By Pastor Murray Wittke
Valley Christian Assembly
On a hillside in Radium over-
looking a supermarket, a pub, and a
Church, Jesus is nailed to a cross.
Stopping to investigate, I discov-
ered a series of sculptures along a path
depicting the nal hours of Christs
passion.
Curious, I decided to spend some
time and walk e Way of e Cross.
First, I see Jesus standing con-
demned while Pilate washes his hands.
Although the highest Roman au-
thority, he sits at the lowest spot on
this path, just o the parking lot. A few
yards away, Jesus accepts his cross and begins dragging
it uphill.
A Roman soldier with an eye patch and spear keeps
him moving. Jesus falls several times and is beaten with
a club.
A tall thin man steps forward and carries the cross
for him. Reaching the top we stop and two men strip
Jesus of His clothing. Next, hes laid on the cross with the
point of the soldiers spear at his throat.
I watch a man hold down Jesus arms, theyre mus-
cular and strong.
Another man with a twisted
smile lifts his hammer and fastens Je-
sus to the cross with thick iron spikes.
Jesus back arches; he turns his
head and looks directly at me. Caught
in his gaze Im drawn into this scene.
Hes seen me gawking. Embar-
rassed, I step back and look away.
How did he know I was here?
Somewhere I hear, is is my body
given for you.
Suddenly, Im standing before
three upright crosses. One cross holds
an angry and deant man. On anoth-
er a man looks toward heaven.
Silent and still, Jesus hangs above
me with bowed head and lifeless eyes.
I bow my head and say, Given for me given for me.
Below him a young woman clings to the cross. I
watch as Jesus is taken down and falls limp into his
mothers arms. I see gaping holes in his hands, feet and
side. A woman weeps. Hes placed in a tomb and I re-
turn to my car.
Surely on this quiet Friday afternoon Ive walked
with Jesus on sacred ground.
Have you?
Walking on sacred ground
Inspiring ministry
in song and word
Anita Pearce Anita Pearce
Friday, April 6
th
& Saturday, April 7
th
at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 8
th
at 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Radium Christian Fellowship
#4-7553 Main Street West, Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
For more information call 250-342-6633.
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Friday, April 6th, 7 p.m.: Good Friday Service;
Sunday, April 8th, 7 a.m.: Sonrise Service...at Kinsmen Beach;
10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction,
e Journey: To Emmaus... Pastor Trevor ministering.
K.I.D.S Church, for children age 3 to Grade 1; and Grade 2 to
Grade 5 during the Morning Service.
7 p.m.: SING and CELEBRATE at L.W.A.C.
Pastor Trevor Hagan 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-9535 www.lakewindermerealliance.org
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
ANGLICANUNITED
10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere;
ursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Kids Church.
Reverend Laura Hermakin
110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644
www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids Church provided.
Pastor Murray Wittke
4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 www.valleychristianonline.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Good Friday, 2 p.m.: Radium: e Stations of e Cross (outdoor shrine)
3 p.m.: Celebration of e Passion at St. Josephs Mission in Radium;
Holy Saturday, 2 p.m.: Blessing of e Easter Foods in Invermere;
8 p.m.: Easter Vigil at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere;
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. in Invermere and 11 a.m. in Radium.
Father James McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere 250-342-6167
ST. PETERS LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Fraser Coltman 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Tursday 7 p.m. Fun Night
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater 250-342-6633
No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium 250-347-9937
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.
President Barry Pratt Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs 250-341-5792
Autobiographical Writing for Seniors
Have you ever thought about writing your life story? Join us to learn fun
and interesting techniques to organize your memoirs, compose an
autobiography, and gain writing skills. No writing experience necessary.
Tuesday aernoons beginning April 10, 2012
Invermere Seniors Hall
For more information and to register, please contact Katie Andruschuk
Ph. 250 688 2115
e-mail: kandruschuk@cbal.org
STRETCH
your
advertising
dollar
FURTHER
your
advertising
dollar
FURTHER
N E W S PA P E R
Phone: (250) 341-6299
Fax: (250) 341-6229
Email: ads@cv-pioneer.com
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EARLY SEASON GOLF VALUE
Enjoy great rates at Riverside and Mountainside.
Swing into spring at Riverside and Mountainside Golf Course and enjoy
the best mid-week green fees this season, valid until May 18.
Mid-week: Riverside $49.99 Mountainside $39.99
Tee times: 250.345.6070
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