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Local couple make land commitment By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff K2 Ranch owners Bob and Barb Shaunessy have joined with Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to establish a conservation covenant on 11,000 acres (4,500 hectares) of grasslands of their ranch. “Ever since purchasing the ranch we have been committed to restoring and conserving this land,” said Bob Shaunessy in a recent press release. “As the oldest working cattle ranch in the Columbia Valley, dating to 1898, the K2 Ranch deserved to be restored to her former glory. We are delighted that our partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada means that this property will remain intact over the long term.” The Shaunessy couple has spent several years restoring the ranch’s grasslands (located on the west side

of Windermere Lake) to their former glory — an effort that has been widely recognized by the Columbia Valley community as a way to prevent ecological threats from developments. However, the partnership between the Shaunessy couple and NCC aims to build an alliance behind a project that will protect animals; while helping the area remain free of developments that have surfaced on the east side of Lake Windermere. Mr. Shaunessy was unavailable for further comment before The Pioneer went to press. “This conservation project protects high-value lands for elk, badger, grizzlies and other wide-roaming animals that move through the Columbia Valley. These are animals that residents of the area hold near and dear to our hearts, and ensuring they can move safely across and through the valley is so important,” Nancy Newhouse, director of conservation and Canadian Rockies program

director for the NCC, told The Pioneer. “At more than 11,000 acres, the SLR-K2 Ranch conservation covenant is also now the largest covenant that the NCC holds in British Columbia. We are very grateful to be working with Bob and Barb Shaunessy to realize our shared commitment to creating a conservation legacy on these valley-bottom lands.” This is not the first contribution of land that the K2 Ranch has made or will continue to make. The Shaunessys have long welcomed non-motorized use of parts of their property, and are currently working with the regional district to establish the Westside Legacy Trail that would cross through some of their land and connect Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs. “This is one project that’s helping us in our goal to reach 1 million acres of conserved land by Earth Day 2020,” said Ms. Newhouse.

Valley resident’s heartfelt proposal goes viral By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff After GPS coordinates failed to help a valley woman locate her boyfriend in -20 degree Celsius weather in the Banff National Park, the Invermere man nearly abandoned the scavenger hunt-themed wedding proposal he had spent several months planning. Stu Bilodeau, 30, had planned to meet his girlfriend, Karla Bliss, 28, on December 30th under the premise of a lunch date that reunited the couple following an absence over the holidays, all while secretly planning to pop the big question. “I had the ring for a few months and Karla had gone away to visit family for the last Christmas at their family home before it sells so I wasn’t there,” he said. “When she came back, her sister was going to drive her to Banff and I was going to meet them halfway so that was going to be the time. Then, it turned out to be a beautiful bluebird day and I had a few spots pictured out.”

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• On Thursday January 21st a call of a disturbance near the Red Apple resulted in the arrest of a highly intoxicated and uncooperative 24-year old female from Invermere. She was released in the morning with a ticket for being drunk in public. • On Thursday January 21st at 9:22 p.m., police attended to a single vehicle accident on Toby Creek Road at Clover Road. A vehicle driven by a 38-year-old male from Calgary headed to Panorama had hit ice and went off the road. No injuries to the driver or passengers. • On Friday January 22nd at 1:55 a.m., foot patrols were conducted by police at Panorama Village. While in the Great Hall the men’s washroom was checked locating two males standing up in one of the stalls. Suspecting drugs were being consumed, Constable Myers looked and confirmed the males doing lines of coke. One gram of cocaine was seized resulting in possession charges against a 19 and 20-year-old male. The 20-year-old male was lodged in cells for drunk in public. • On Friday January 22nd at 8 a.m. ,the detachment received a complaint of domestic assault. Investigators were eventually contacted by the victim later that day providing details of an assault. At the time of the call the adult suspect male had departed the area. Police are continuing their investigation. • On Friday January 22nd at 11:30 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of a small quantity of one ounce gold bars and cash from a residence. The investigation is continuing. • On Saturday January 23rd police received an abandoned 911 phone call coming from the arena. Police attended and only found the Beaver Valley Nighthawks in distress, taking a thumping from the Rockies. No police intervention was necessary. • On Saturday January 23rd at 5:30 p.m., two adult males from Alberta had called in using their cell phone that they had gone out of bounds at Panorama and were now lost. The cell phone was pinged and a possible loca-

tion was provided to the ski patrol as well as Search and Rescue. Within two hours both males were located thanks to the ski patrol and Search and Rescue volunteers. • On Sunday January 24th at 9:20 p.m., police attended to the Hillcrest apartments and located a 46-year-old male from Invermere who was breaking conditions to not be at the location he was found at. The male was charged with breaching his condition. The same male on January 25th was once again arrested at the same location and charged with a second breach. He will appear in Invermere Provincial Court April 4th. The male was advised that any further breaches will result in being held for a bail hearing to keep him in jail. Solid citizen: As a youth I grew up next door to an older male and his wife who both had a serious drinking problem. Both were seldom seen in public given the condition they were constantly in. He supported his drinking habit by selling booze. A bootlegger as we would say. We kids in the neighbourhood remained cautious but we were always eager to do store runs for him. He would hand us a $20 bill and when we returned he would always tell us to keep the change. Often the change could be $5 or more — a lot of money in the 60’s. Around the same time my Dad was making wine and he decided that he would put together a miniature still and make his own whiskey (white lightning) in our basement. He and his friends bought their burial plots before GST came in. Why give more money to the government, I guess. One day a police officer in an unmarked car chatted with me and asked questions about my neighbor and his activities. I guess my first stab at policing was as an informant of some kind. Not realizing making liquor was illegal (I was young) I told him about my dad’s endeavors at his homemade still. When I told my dad of this conversation with the police he quickly dismantled his project. Just being a solid citizen.

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After three hours of labour, Rebecca and Michael Hecken welcomed their daughter into the world — the first baby to be born at the Invermere and District Hospital in 2016 — a fortnight ago. New Year’s Baby Lacey Maria Hecken was delivered by Dr. Jane Fleet at 6:43 a.m. on Saturday, January 16th. The newborn arrived at a healthy weight of seven pounds and 14 ounces. “My contractions really started at about 3:30 a.m.,” said Mrs. Hecken, 26. “I called my Mom to come down and watch (our son) Harley because we needed to go to the hospital. It was probably three or four hours from start to finish.” Mrs. Hecken was pleased to learn she was the first woman to deliver a newborn in Invermere during 2016. Lacey is the couple’s second child, as their six-yearold son, Harley, was born at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook. “I didn’t want to go to Cranbrook because having to drive back with my first (baby) was kind of uncomfortable,” she said with a chuckle. “I was happy to have this baby here in Invermere.” Mrs. Hecken spoke highly about giving birth at the Invermere and District Hospital and was overall ecstatic about her family’s experience there. “The staff were very, very good there,” she said. “They dote on you — right and left — for anything that you needed, they were more than happy to help out.” But the Hecken family was touched by their son’s reaction. “Harley really wanted a little sister versus a little brother, so he was very happy about his little sister,” she added. “I’m not really sure why that’s what he wanted but it might have something to do with the fact that he

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The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) will be back in court, this time in front of the highest court in the land. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments from the BCTF and the province regarding whether teachers have the constitutional right to bargain class size and composition. In 2002, then-Minister of Education Christy Clark introduced Bill 28 and imposed a new contract on teachers which stripped class size and composition language from the contract. In a 2011 ruling the courts found that the province did not have the authority to remove these issues from the collective bargaining process and ordered the province to reinstate the language. In 2012 the government passed Bill 22 into law which included language from Bill 28 that continued to deny teachers the right to bargain class size and composition. The B.C. Supreme Court sided once again with teachers in their ruling on Bills 28 and 22 in 2014 with the B.C. Court of Appeals ruling in favour of the government in April 2015. The question at the heart of the legal proceedings is whether government has the right to unilaterally strip away provisions in a collective bargaining agreement and whether “adequate consultation” is enough to satisfy the government’s responsibility to bargain. Under the Freedom of Assembly provision in the Canadian constitution the right to bargain collectively is guaranteed. The ramifications of the ruling are huge. Should the BCTF win the cost to B.C. taxpayers will be in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually as thousands of teachers and special education assistants will need to be rehired. Classrooms that have closed will need to reopen to accommodate these increases. A BCTF win also sets classroom size and composition numbers back to where they were prior to 2002. The province would then be free to bargain changes to those numbers. Should the province prevail it will be free to set class size and composition numbers without having to bargain or consult. As a precedent setting ruling, the Supreme Court’s decision will impact contract negotiations not just in B.C. but in school districts across Canada.

Kids with owl In this image with no date, two unknown children held up an owl one snowy day. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. Photo (A588) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Humans and natural world struggle Dear Editor: There are many different ways for environmental concerns to be expressed in an effort to discover a workable balance in the relations between humans and natural systems. The Mike Harcourt NDP government of the early 1990’s introduced British Columbians to public planning processes through social contract where citizens successfully participated in conflict resolution methodology in combination with judicial review, commissions, inquiries, a free press and public gatherings to open a reasonable path for social change. Another way to express concern is through the

tactical approaches of the American activism industry. American activism specializes in demagoguery, an appeal to people that plays to their emotions rather than to reason. Name calling, intimidation, issue substitution and ridicule intended to make people feel hatred toward individuals are common tactics. Followers of the American-style activism industry are usually disciples of the American writer Saul Alynsky. His book 12 Rules for Radicals, may be found quoted on many American activist websites. Here’s rule five and rule 12. They set the tone. Rule five: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” Continued on page 7 . . .

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LETTERS

Rebuttle to McGrath’s opinion Dear Editor: I find it hard to believe Dave McGrath really believes what he wrote in his letter to the editor Jan 22nd. His assertions would be laughable if they were not so spectacularly ill-informed. Where does the assumption “that far too many Canadian organizations, and their American partners have designs to cut a sans-humans swath directly up the gut of our region” come from? Who is “driving us out of our mountain homes and herding us back into stacked-up human settlements in cities”? A quick Google search would enlighten anybody about the mission and vision of organizations such as Wildsight and Y2Y (Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative): “An interconnected system of wild lands and waters stretching from Yellowstone to Yukon, harmonizing the needs of people with those of nature” and “We see healthy human communities thriving with sustainable livelihoods and lifestyles based on a conservation ethic.” Nobody is advocating pushing humans out of anywhere, but if Mr. McGrath believes that there should be no limits on human development, then he sadly does not understand the importance of intact undisturbed ecosystems to supply us with . . . ‘Humans’ from page 6 Rule 12: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it …Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)” This style of activism perpetuates the activist industry and also provides rich ground for corporations to harness ideology and sell product.Canada adopted the Westminster system of governance at the time of Confederation and it has since evolved based on the idea that in our democracy you accept that you do not get to be right all the time. Sometimes other people have their way, although we may ably make our disagreement known through a free press, work to elect sympathetic governments or appeal to the judiciary for support of our claims. Ours is not a perfect system but it is one that the 250,000 immigrants that we welcomed to Canada every year for the last ten years

things such as clean air and water that we all depend on. Nothing humans have invented can supply clean air and water more efficiently than nature does. Natural Capital consists of natural resources, environmental and ecosystem resources, and land. Scientists have been stressing the importance of valuing the services yielded by our natural capital to support food and water security for healthy, climate resilient communities. Healthy ecosystems improve water quality, decrease water treatment costs, mitigate flooding, decrease net greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, provide habitat, sustain food production and enhance recreational opportunities. In our pursuit of the monetary success, we have managed to destroy many of the systems that sustain life on the planet. Each year millions of people around the world die due to air and water pollution. It is clear from what the scientists are telling us, that if we want our planet to be a livable place into the future, we need to protect our life supporting ecosystems and tread more lightly on the earth. Science is based on evidence and facts. Yes, it is time to connect the dots. Taoya Schaefer Invermere, B.C. found more appealing than not. The Canadian social contract approach disdains personal attack. Evidence must be substantiated. Hothead conspiracy theories, issue substitution, ridicule and uninformed character assassinations are seen through and discarded. Of the different ways for concerns to be expressed in practice there are a couple of choices people can make: the American style activism or, alternately, the Canadian style social contract. Following is a comment from “Bob from Calgary” fame that makes it clear which approach I support. He says: “I make a call to all of my fellow citizens to remain involved and vigilant to ensure that Canadian politics remains healthy, that we continue to invest in one another, that we avoid demagoguery and that we work to ensure that Canada remains one of the best countries in the world to live in.” Peter Christensen Oona River B.C.

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Works begins on resident strategy By Dorothy Isted Special to the Pioneer More than 65 people, more than the number registered, turned out at the Columbia Valley Lion’s Hall on earlier this week to engage with elected officials and MDB Insight, a company contracted to look at ways to bring in more permanent residents to the Upper Columbia Valley. Invermere mayor and Permanent Resident Strategy steering committee chair Gerry Taft welcomed the guests on Tuesday, January 26th and said the goal was not to create a document that would sit on a shelf but they were looking for “actions that can be implemented on keeping people here year round.” There is an online survey on the town’s website, www.invermere.net and he said they’d like to hear from a lot more people. More than 500 have already done the survey, which takes about ten minutes to complete. It is easy to find on the website, sitting in a gold banner at the top of their home page. The cutoff date for the survey is Tuesday, February 2nd. In a wonderful example of governments working to-

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Branding and marketing committee proposes single valley-wide DMO The Columbia Valley Branding and Marketing steering committee presented an intriguing idea earlier this week — a way to generate more marketing dollars so everybody from non-profits to small and large business owners can increase their profitability. The proposal is to create a single Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the entire Columbia Valley. Currently we have two: Invermere/Panorama and Radium. Canal Flats and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Areas F and G, including Fairmont Hot Springs, are not currently aligned with a DMO. More than 80 people attended a meeting on the topic held at Copper Point Resort on Wednesday, January 27th. In 2013 there was a Community Priorities Plan which consulted with 181 people, after which 100 people completed an online survey. From this there were five

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top priorities identified, the first priority being branding, marketing and promotion of the Columbia Valley. Currently the two DMOs collect a two per cent tax charged to guests by accommodators (B&Bs, motels, hotels, cabins) called the municpal regional district tax (MRDT) which must be used specifically for marketing. The Radium DMO currently generates approximately $144,000 per year with the Invermere/Panorama DMO generating about $95,000 per year. Adding Canal Flats and RDEK Areas F and G is estimated to generate an additional $168,000 in marketing funds per year. The steering committee forecasts that if a single valley-wide DMO is formed, pooled resources would total more than $400,000 per year. In 2014 Banff, Canmore and all of B.C. had occupancy rates from 60 per cent to 66 per cent. The Columbia Valley had an estimated 47 per cent occupancy rate. More marketing dollars will result in more heads in beds which means more jobs and increased revenues for valley businesses. To create one DMO for the whole valley, the decision rests with accommodators, from mom and pop businesses to the large resorts. The provincial government requires there to be a minimum vote of 51 per cent by the accommodators to adopt the proposed unified DMO. The steering committee said it realizes that while the decision lies with the accommodators, the support of a majority of stakeholders is needed to succeed with the concept and long term vision of the plan. See next week’s issue for a more in-depth story.

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Regional District of East Kootenay ATTENTION CONTRACTORS Equipment Rates 2016 The Regional District of East Kootenay invites all contractors to submit equipment rates for 2016. Please forward equipment rate listings to: Jim Penson RDEK Solid Waste Superintendent 19 - 24th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H8 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Email: jpenson@rdek.bc.ca

VIRAL PROPOSAL — The image of valley resident Stu Bilodeau proposing to Karla Bliss a few weeks ago (above) was captured, unbeknownst to the couple, by a pair of professional Calgary photographers. When the photographer posted the photo to their Facebook account trying to find out who the couple were, it generated waves of attention across Canada. Photo by Mike + Diane Photography . . . ‘Valley resident’s’ from page 3 “The groom came down I was like ‘no problem, man, I was right where you were a while ago,’ so I guess the word had spread around the bridal party and they stayed up in the trees above me,â€? said Stu. “All of these people were looking at me while I was standing there waiting.â€? Eventually, Stu succumbed to his fiance’s navigational impairment and used the bridal party’s bus as a landmark for Karla to find him. “I thought the gig was up,â€? he added. “She was asking where the restaurant was and said I didn’t know what I was talking about‌ then she started walking down to me and was slipping on the ice, wondering why I was not coming to her to give her hug but right when she got to me, I bent down on one knee and said my little spiel. I don’t even remember what I said to her, all I know is that she said yes.â€? Karla was then surprised to hear an entire wedding party cheer (still hiding up in the trees) when she agreed to marry Stu. “There might have been 40 people standing behind us cheering, hooting and hollering; and Karla was dumbfounded,â€? said Stu. “We gave a little yeehaw type of thing back to them, but it was a whirlwind.â€? Stu was later astonished to learn that

Calgary-based photographers Mike Tan and Diane Scaman voluntarily captured his proposal to Karla at the Norquay Green Spot Viewpoint, while shooting a commissioned wedding near Banff during a chance encounter. However, it took some time for the photographers to locate the mystery couple on social media (Facebook) to present the newly engaged couple with the photos of the surprise moment. “We had no idea that these photographers captured this great image so this picture went online last weekend and I woke up on Monday with the Internet going crazy,â€? Stu said. “Kimberley Rae saw the picture online (after hearing the engagement story) and sent it to Karla‌ the next thing we knew the story went national.â€? Karla replied to the thread on the “Calgary Brideâ€? Facebook page and confirmed the photograph was of her and Stu. The couple plans to get married north of Vancouver, on Savary Island, in September 2017. “I think people like a good story and it’s nice to have some happy news,â€? said Karla, while adding there were 20,000 people to view a clip about their engagement on Global news. “It’s definitely going to be a proposal to remember.â€? “It better be,â€? Stu replied to Karla with a chuckle.

Are you a book lover? Do you enjoy volunteering? Do you believe in public libraries? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we might have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is looking for two people to represent the RDEK as Trustees on the Invermere Public Library Board as follows: • one person to represent Electoral Area F; and • one person to represent Electoral Area G. To be considered for a position, an applicant must be a resident or elector of the above areas and cannot be a director of the RDEK Board, an employee of the RDEK, or the Invermere Public Library Board. The term of this volunteer position will end on December 31, 2017. If you are interested, please submit a letter of application and brief resume including reasons for your interest and related experience to Shannon Moskal, Corporate Officer, at the RDEK. , By hand at the RDEK Office - 19-24th Avenue South, Cranbrook Via email in PDF format to smoskal@rdek.bc.ca By mail to Shannon Moskal, Corporate Officer RDEK, 19-24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 For information on the Library and the services it provides, please visit: http://invermere.bc.libraries.coop/ Applications must be received by 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Snowflake fun in the valley Warm and wet conditions did not deter valley residents and visitors from having fun on one of the busiest winter weekends of the year — the Snowflake Festival. Clockwise from top right: Scrumptious goodies; and good tunes, from local band Smalltown Revival greeted those who made it out to Taste of the Valley on Friday, January 22nd; Families braved the irregular surface of half-thawed Lake Windermere on Saturday, January 23rd; after Winter Loop the Lake organizers Darrell Smith, Amira Elwakeel and Yvonne Redeker make the decision to cancel the event owing to the conditions; Bonspiel on the Lake participants were also forced indooors, for the second year in a row, but still had a grand time sweeping away the weekend; Fantastic fireworks capped the Snowflake Festival on Saturday, January 23rd. Photos by David Webster

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Animal kingdom calls

MOOSE HIDE

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REDUCE SUGAR

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Out & About The Rod and Gun Club’s annual Wild Game Banquet is back again this year. See page 12 for more. File photo

Your weekly guide to what’s happening around the Columbia Valley PAGE 13

Fresh Fridays What does ART mean to you?

Youth Open Mic

Friday February 5th at 7 pm

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

Happy BirtHday to pynelogs! 1914 - 2014 · Celebrating 100 years

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Valley readies a fine feast as Wild Game banquet returns

Tim Goldie Fundraiser Saturday, January 30th Panroama’s Great Hall, 7 p.m. Help cover the cost of Tim’s travel and medical expenses.

Big Ticket Silent Auction Items! Donator/Items

Value

• Christina Lustenberger

Volkl Skis/Bindings; Arcteryx jacket ..................................................................... $700

• Jeremiah & Heather Breeze, Craig

Burton Flight Attendant Snowboard 156cm...................................................... $579

• Jamie & Lois Pearce

Whitefish MT VRBO Rental, 4-days .................................................................. $2,900

• TinHorn Creek Vineyards

2 night stay at TinHorn Creek Vineyards ............................................................. $700

• Nipika

2-night stay for 6 + Bike or ski rentals ............................................................ $1,800

• Columbia Cycle & Ski

Blizzard Kabookie Skis and bindings ............................................................... $1,150

• Diana Crombie and Reid Mitchell

(4) Flames tickets (Feb. 27th) vs Ottawa - Section 205 .................................... $300 2014-15 Calgary Flames team signed jersey ..................................................... $350 Jon Cornish signed Stampeders jersey................................................................. $250

• Icefall Lodge

7-day, guided, catered ski package for one .................................................... $2,200

• RK Heliski

3 Run Powder Adventure ....................................................................................... $850

• Becky and Ben Green

Kauai Guest House .............................................................................................. $6,500

• Canadian Rail Vacations

Rocky Mountaineer 4-night trip ....................................................................... $6,500

• Cape d’Or: 3 Night’s Accommodation

Kayaking, Boat Trip on the Bay of Fundy ........................................................ $1,000

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By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff American comedian Jay Leno once said that taking a hunting trip with Dick Cheney might not be on everybody’s bucket list. However, experienced hunters should weigh up their catches of the past season and allow foodies to delightfully reap the benefits of consuming wild game at a major fundraiser for local outdoors enthusiasts. The Wild Game banquet hosted by the Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club is being held at 5:30 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall on Saturday, February 20th. “It’s been running since the mid-50s as a continuation,” said Richard Hoar, Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club president and chair of the Wild Game banquet. “There was some stuff going on before that but because we’ve been around since 1919, this is our annual banquet.” The social evening will include both a silent and a live auction; a balloon draw; bucket raffles; card draw; youth raffle items; and a photo contest for members with $100 for each category winner.

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This year’s card draws are for one rifle and one compound bow with a second firearm through ticket sales. In addition, there will be items such as the RK Heli Ski package; a two night stay at Tinhorn Creek Winery; golf passes; and many other auction prizes up for grabs at the Wild Game banquet. “We’re a very involved club with lots of different habitat and wildlife projects,” Mr. Hoar explained when asked what the money raised would go to. “We do upgrades and maintenance at our property; we’re involved in education programs; we run the archery program and the air rifle program indoors — the banquet money is used for various things.” While there is no designated target the club hopes to raise, Mr. Hoar noted that last year’s banquet netted approximately $20,000. “With all of the money that we raised, we did some new education programs last year,” he said. “One was the Wetland Keepers course and another one was the Wild Kids Camp, and those were free to all of the participants involved, which were run in association with the B.C. Wildlife Federation.” Continued on page 18 . . .

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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may only run occasionally. Friday, January 29th • Rockies Pond Hockey Tourney Friday January 29th Sunday January 31st, at Kinsmen Beach in Invermere. For more information and registration visit hockeycommunity.com/league/cvrockiespondhockey. • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month. • 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) YCC Challenges program. • 5:45 p.m.: Alliance Church, Invermere. Chili dinner and silent auction with entertainment to raise funds for materials to be used to construct a home in Ensenada, Mexico in March. Call 250-342-4454 for more information. • 6:30 p.m.: Steelhead Dinner at Branch 71 District Legion in Invermere. $15/person. Reservations Recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50. • 6:30 - 8 p.m.: Midget Home Tournament January 29th - 31st at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere. Contact Darryl.turner@sd6b.bc.ca or Dwight Lee at dwight.lee1@outlook.com or call 250-409-4296 for more information. • 7:30 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free popcorn.

Saturday, January 30th • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 16th Annual Kinsmen Club Fishing Derby at Kinsmen Beach. Tickets $35. Call 250-342-5557. Registration will take place at 8 a.m. at The Station Neighbourhood Pub. • 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Midget Home Tournament January 29th - 31st at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere. Contact Darryl.turner@sd6b.bc.ca or Dwight Lee at dwight.lee1@outlook.com or call 250-409-4296 for more information. • 7 p.m.: SYC Pool Tournament.

• 7 p.m.: Support Timmy fundraising event to raise funds for the cost associated with Tim Goldie’s medical treatments in Calgary. At the Panorama Great Hall, entry by donation, auction and entertainment. • 9 - 10:30 p.m.: Midget Home Tournament January 29th - 31st at Canal Flats Arena. Contact Darryl.turner@ sd6b.bc.ca or Dwight Lee at dwight.lee1@outlook.com or call 250-409-4296 for more information.

Monday, February 1st

com/events. To register call Snow School at 250-3456037 or email snowschool@fhsr.com. • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program. • 6:30 p.m.: Chinese Food Dinner at Branch 71 District Legion in Invermere. $15/person. Reservations Required. Call 250-342-9517 by January 30th. Meat Draw and 50/50. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

• Join SYC for Employment Readiness Training or Skills for life! Program. Must pre register. • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program.

• 7:30 p.m.: SYC Movie night and free popcorn.

Tuesday, February 2nd

Monday, February 8th

• 4 -6 p.m.: Join Summit Youth Centre for Cooking night. Join us for Free Food and nutritional education.

• SYC Closed for Family Day • Panorama Happy BC Family Day. 50% off Lift Tickets for BC residents. • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Annual Family Fishing Derby at Horseshoe Lake for kids with cancer. This event keeps the whole family entertained with ice fishing, tobogganing, hockey, and plenty of kids’ activities including tug-o-war, fishing for a prize, ice jug bowling and crafts. Hot food and beverages will be available by donation to keep everyone fueled for the day for fun. For more information about the Family Fishing Derby, contact Event Chair Chris Bosman at 250-9193511 or familyfishingderby@jcikootenay.com.

Wednesday, February 3rd • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program. • 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night. • 6 - 8 p.m.: Invermere Public Library, Part One of a two part wooden doll project. Join us as we host guest speaker Donna McArthur. Pre-registration is required—contact the library 250-342-6416. • 6 - 10 p.m.: Columbia Valley Search and Rescue AGM at Copper Point Golf clubhouse. All public welcome. • 6:30 p.m.: The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance is hosting a Westside Legacy Trail Invermere Information Night and Open House at the Lion’s Hall. Open to everyone.

Thursday, February 4th • Cbal Learning to Learn free 6 week workshop begins. Contact Leanne Brooks Ibrooks@cbal.org or call 250-341-5683. • 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course. • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome.

Friday, February 5th • February 5th - 7th: Junior cash spiel. For more information, contact the Invermere Curling Centre by calling 250-342-3315, emailing invermerecurling@ shaw.ca, visiting www.curlinginvermere.ca or going to “Invermere & District Curling Centre” on Facebook. • Fairmont Ski Hill Annual Starlight Challenge February 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, a fun recreational racing series. For more information visit www.fairmonthotsprings.

Saturday, February 6th

Tuesday, February 9th • 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking night. Join us for Free Food and nutritional education. • 5:30 - 7 p.m.: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Christ Church Trinity (110 7th Ave, Invermere). $10/person. • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: SYC Youth-Focus Leadership, drop in and have your voice heard. Everyone welcome. • 7 p.m.: Cinefest film series featuring the film A Brilliant Young Mind. Tickets $12 at the door.

Wednesday, February 10th • 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program. • 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night. • 6 p.m.: Ash Wednesday Service at Christ Church Trinity(110 7th Ave, Invermere). Contemplative Worship service with Imposition of Ashes.

Thursday, February 11th • 11:40 - 1 p.m.: Slow Food Movement & Our Local Economy at the Lions Hall. Contact Susan Clovechok at 250-342-2844 or email info@cvchamber.ca.

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YOUR MONEY

Tax-Free Savings Account Nuances

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) season is now in full swing. Improve your TFSA knowledge by learning some of these lesser-known facts about TFSAs.

Contribution limits As of January 1, 2016 the lifetime contribution limit is $46,500 for somebody who has never contributed and has been eligible for the TFSA since its introduction in 2009. According to the federal government, any individual who is 18 years of age or older and who has a valid social insurance number (SIN) is eligible to open a TFSA. In B.C., however, the provincially recognized age of majority is 19, meaning a B.C. resident must wait until he or she turns 19 to open or contribute to a TFSA. He or she will, however, begin accumulating contribution room the year they turn 18. So a B.C. resident who turns 19 in 2016 will be allowed to invest up to $15,500 to a TFSA on their 19th birthday or later, calculated as $10,000 for 2015 and $5,500 for 2016. Withdrawals Unlike a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), withdrawals from a TFSA do not result in lost contribution room. Investors who withdraw from their TFSA will receive that contribution room back in the next calendar year. Withdrawing and re-contributing funds within the same calendar year cannot be done unless there is unused contribution room from current or

previous calendar years.

Over-contributions Being mindful not to exceed one’s TFSA contribution limit is very important, as the federal government does not take over-contributions lightly. Exceeding one’s limit results in a tax of 1 per cent per month until the overage is cleared. It may not sound like much, but a $10,000 over-contribution would be taxed $100 per month for as long as it remained invested. Watch your NOA Some Canadians misinterpret their TFSA contribution limit by using the figure on their most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA). There are a few reasons why this can be problematic. Firstly, NOAs primarily contain information for the previous calendar year. This means that any TFSA contributions made after December 31, 2015 will not be reflected on one’s next NOA, because it is meant for the 2015 tax year. This can be confusing as NOAs are not usually received until May or June. Further, if a person is using their 2014 NOA to make TFSA contribution decisions in 2016, they must manually add both their 2015 and 2016 contributions to get an accurate figure. Successor holder There are two types of beneficiary designations per-

mitted on a TFSA: a regular beneficiary, or a successor holder. In the event of the accountholder’s death, a regular beneficiary would receive the TFSA proceeds tax-free, but would not maintain their tax-free status thereafter, unless the beneficiary had enough contribution room of their own available. A successor holder becomes the new account owner. This means that the account proceeds remain invested in a TFSA in the successor holder’s name, without impacting his or her own contribution room. There is one important caveat, however: a successor holder can only be one’s spouse or common-law partner. Fortunately, many financial institutions automatically consider spouses who are named as each other’s beneficiaries to be each other’s successor holders.

Not Always Tax-Free Many foreign jurisdictions do not recognize the taxfree status of TFSAs. Therefore, Canadians who own foreign stocks that pay dividends in their TFSA may be subject to foreign non-resident withholding tax. While US stocks carry an exemption from withholding tax under the Canada-US tax treaty for dividends paid to an RRSP or the like, this exemption does not extend to TFSAs. While owning Canadian-domiciled mutual funds that invest in US or foreign holdings keep one’s TFSA earnings tax-free, caution should be taken with individual stock holdings. For more information about TFSAs, speak to your financial advisor who will be happy to help.

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Moose Hide hits home By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff Domestic violence is an issue that hits home for many people around the globe, but the Moose Hide Campaign is hoping to put an end to it by urging men to take a stand against violence for women and children. Debra Fisher, who serves as both the Columbia Valley Metis Association (CVMA) president and Shuswap Indian Band’s (SIB) education co-ordinator, has begun distributing small square moose hide pins to the community to honour the cause and help it gain traction within Canada. “It’s an awesome initiative because it’s men-driven,” said Ms. Fisher. “I think it’s both important and impressive that men want to end violence against women and children, and I’m challenging the Columbia Valley to help spread the word.” The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal men who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Those who support the cause believe that wearing this piece of moose hide signifies their commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children in

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their lives; while working together with others to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Moose Hide Campaign began in Victoria, B.C. but the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres’ goal is to spread the Moose Hide Campaign to organizations, communities, and governments throughout Canada. Ms. Fisher has hand delivered 300 pins to the members of the Metis Nation B.C. at the annual general meeting, the Akisqnuk First Nation and the Shuswap Indian Band. She is planning to request additional pins to continue distributing them in the Columbia Valley. “I’m going to order some more and I’m thinking about dropping it off at the District of Invermere (DOI) to challenge the community to wear them,” said Ms. Fisher, noting others could contact her by e-mail to secure Moose Hide Campaign pins. In addition, Ms. Fisher has challenged Roxane Baalim (her sister, who is a retired RCMP officer and now is responsible for operating Victim Services for Alberta) to promote the Moose Hide Campaign in Alberta. “We want to spread the word, so if anybody’s interested in wearing moose hide to support the cause, they can contact me directly,” said Ms. Fisher. Contact Ms. Fisher at 250-688-5096 or education@ shuswapband.net. To learn about the Moose Hide Campaign, visitwww.moosehidecampaign.ca.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Calling all women!

Our most popular advertising feature is back! The Pioneer’s annual directory and celebration of Women in Business will appear in the February 5th edition of The Columbia Valley Pioneer. This advertisement will contain your photo, a brief description of your services, and contact information.

1/6 Page

3 col (5”) x 3.7”

$125 plus tax 1/3 Page

6 col. (10.25”) x 3.7”

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6 col. (10.25”) x5.75”

$450 plus tax

Booking deadline Monday, February 1st

N E W S PA P E R

If you are a Woman in Business, call Amanda Nason at 250-341-6299 or e-mail advertising@invermerevalleyecho.com to participate.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934

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INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

Downtown Farmers Market Operations

Kinsmen Beach Concession

The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for the 2016 Downtown Farmers Market Operations contract. Contract documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere or www.invermere.net. Proposals delivered no later than 4 p.m. (MT), February 17th, 2016 clearly marked Downtown Farmers Market Operations Proposals in a sealed envelope. Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed or e-mailed Proposals are not acceptable and will be rejected. If mailed use the address provided below:

The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for the 2016 Kinsmen Beach Concession contract. Contract documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere or www.invermere.net. Proposals delivered no later than 4 p.m. (MT), February 17th, 2016 clearly marked Kinsmen Beach Concession Proposals in a sealed envelope. Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed or e-mailed Proposals are not acceptable and will be rejected. If mailed use the address provided below: District of Invermere 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

District of Invermere 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal. Proposals will be opened privately by District of Invermere after the closing time specified for receipt of Proposals. If you wish to contact District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified above.

There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal. Proposals will be opened privately by District of Invermere after the closing time specified for receipt of Proposals. If you wish to contact District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified above.

The Owner reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the highest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

The Owner reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the highest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

For information please contact Chris Prosser at (250) 342-9381 ext. 1225.

For information please contact Chris Prosser at (250) 342-9381 ext. 1225.

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Box 424, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

Renovations Decks Finishing Interior/Exterior Painting David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

Serving the Columbia Valley

www.cabincare.ca

Dale Elliott Contracting Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets • Countertops • Small Renovations • Decks and Interior Railings

CONTRACTING

Skandia I N P U R S U I T O F Concrete EXCELLENCE

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• Manufactures & suppliers of quality • Environmentally responsible concrete & gravel products • Steamed aggregate beds for top • Experience, professional operators quality year round concrete supply and the right equipment to get your • We stand behind our service, job done quality and products • Serving the valley for over 30 years • Office: 250-342-6500 • Batch plant: 250-342-2812 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221

Spray Foam InSulated ConCrete FormS

CONTRACTING

Box 802 | 422 – 14th Street | Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

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FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

pennerinsulation.com • 250-270-0284

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug and Installed Basements Dug

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805 Invermere and East Kootenay Region

• Journeyman Carpenter • Contracting • Framing/Siding/Finishing • Timberframe • Custom Log Railing & Decks

Phil Bibby Journeyman Carpenter

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

250.341.1995 philbibby@live.ca New Homes • Custom Builds • Renovations Big Or Small

New Home Construction

Scott Wilisky

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

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HERE TO SERVE YOU ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

Scott Postlethwaite

Free Estimates

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10 Avenue – Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 th

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

NEW SEWER CAMERA

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Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week

BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES “Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013”

A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

Call or visit online

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

INSURANCE

SERVICES

Plumbing • Heating • Electrical

Lambert

Rigid Plumbing Ltd. INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228 BOX 459 742 - 13th STREET 7553 MAIN STREET INVERMERE, BC. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1K0 V0A 1M0 PHONE: 250-342-3031 PHONE: 250-347-9350 FAX: 250-342-6945 FAX: 250-347-6350 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

Andy Charette

Quality you can see!

E: rigidplumbing@hotmail.ca P: 250-341-5179

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.

SERVICES

Phone: 250-342-7100 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

LANDSCAPING

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

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PHARMACY

LAMBERT-KIPP

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J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D., Irena Shepard, B.Sc. (Pharm.) Your Compounding Pharmacy Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

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ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems

Darren Ross

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Box 72, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 1-778-523-2426 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

WETT Certified

THE VALLEY’S LARGEST WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • Roller Shades • Roman Shades • Cellular Shades

• Pleated Shades • Horizontal Blinds • Shutters

• Vertical Blinds • Automation • Residential & Commercial

Come visit our showroom,

492 ARROW RD., UNIT 1B 250-342-HOME (4663)

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. . .‘Wild’ from page 12 In addition, Mr. Hoar added that some of the money raised last year has been put towards the Abel Creek restoration project to help habitat for Kokanee, salmon and rainbow trout move and spawn in the area. “And we’re going to be doing some more work up at Abel Creek in the future,” he said, noting there would also be funding put towards nesting boxes for the Lewis woodpecker and another for waterfowl in the wetlands area. At the Wild Game banquet, trophies and awards will be presented to youth and adults for their contributions to the club throughout the hunting season after supper and appies. “We serve wild game,” said Mr. Hoar, noting the menu includes black bear, cougar, deer, elk, beaver,

Your Local

Rod and Gun Club president Rick Hoar.

File photo

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Buying or selling… Your greatest investment is worth a second opinion!

Glenn Pomeroy

MaxWell Realty Invermere 1214-7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

mountain goat and geese. “I like it all, but I think my favourite part is seeing the awards because the most interesting part is probably watching the youth who got a trophy that year — for hunting and for fishing… some of the youth are so proficient, it actually puts some of the adults to shame.” At the end of the presentations, there will be a dance and a midnight snack before the doors close at 12:30 a.m. There will be roughly 200 tickets for the event sold on a first come, first serve basis starting this week at RONA, K5 Mechanical, Kootenay Coffee, Home Hardware and the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery. “We usually sell out within a couple of weeks because the event is fairly well received in the community,” concluded Mr. Hoar. Tickets for adults are $45 and tickets for youth are $25.

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 pglassford@telus.net www.PaulGlassford.com

Cell: (250) 270-0666 Office: (250) 341-6044 Fax: 866-600-0673

Professionals

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

HERE TO SERVE YOU SERVICES

SERVICES

Kitchen cabinet & counter top SpecialiStS

Judy: (250) 341-1903

Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops

SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER SINCE 2006

Come visit our showroom,

FILTER - IT Serving the Columbia Valley

Registered with the Canadian Water Quality Association Filtration• Purification • Reverse Osmosis • UV

Chris Jones

Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. 250-345-6231 or 250-688-1325 chris.filterit@hotmail.com • www.filterit.ca

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Pioneer Classifieds CHEERS CHEERS && JEERS JEERS Sponsored by

S OBITUARY S Edna Marie Kelly (White) “An angel who walked among us”.

It is with deeply saddened hearts and an end of an era, that we announce the passing of our compassionate champion of life, Mother, Grandmother and dear friend, Edna Marie Kelly. Edna passed with her most prized possession at her side, her family, on January 10th, 2016, in Invermere, B.C. only three months after her beloved husband Roy Kelly. Our Angel, now in the sky, Edna, leaves behind her children, Maureen and Douglas Kelly, Grandchildren Corinne Gadomski, Kevin and Michelle Gadomski, Chris and Scott Kelly. Edna has joined her father Ernie White, mother Marie White, step mom Beth Magwood, loving daughter Teresa and Sigmund Gadomski, daughterin-law Marylou Kelly, and her sister Jean Platt in the heavens. Born in Olds, Alberta to Ernie and Marie White on October 30th 1921, Edna married Roy Kelly, the love of her life, after meeting him in business school. Dedicated to her family from the start, she supported her husband’s dreams and aspirations in hockey. They traveled all over Canada and the United States, eventually establishing roots in Calgary, Alberta where they raised their three children. She was the best Mom! Her home was a safe haven filled with music and love. The love and compassion she had for her children will live as a legacy through their hearts, and endure through the generations to come. The lessons she exemplified are the importance of family, sticking by one another and never giving up. A life worth living, for Edna, was a life devoted to others. All, including the animals in her life felt her gentle, kind and generous spirit. The many dogs that became Edna’s companions were a true testament to this soul level connection that Edna shared in her life. Edna’s unconditional love, compassion and support throughout our lives, in the good and bad, in sports and school, in laughter and in tears has filled and enriched our lives forever. Her loving smile could light up a room, her crystal blue eyes could light up your heart, and her gentle loving soul lit up our world. Edna is one of those special people who will always have a lasting place in our hearts. We know that the impact she made in this world will amplify as she continues to work with our Lord in the heavens above. Edna Kelly, may you forever be in our hearts with a skip in your step and a twinkle in your eyes. Please join family and friends for lunch at Edna’s celebration of life on February 6th, 2016 -1:30 p.m. at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre 1720 4th Ave RR4, Invermere, B.C.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

ANNOUNCEMENT

Cheers to the gate still being closed at the ice highway. So nice to walk the dogs and kids and not be worried about getting run over on the drag strip!

Jeers to the guy who felt it was his duty to yell at me on the lake last week. Am I guilty of being a daydreamer while walking on the lake and not noticing when my dog did his business? Yes! By taking your frustrations out at me in front of a bunch of people and making me feel about 2 inches tall, what you did was far worse for our world, you mean, grumpy, person!

Cheers to the Edgewater snow elves that clear driveways and entries for their neighbours. Much appreciation for keeping people and paths accessible.

Jeers to the inconsiderate snow removers in town that make crossing the main road virtually impossible for the elderly with walkers, who need to shop. Climbing up the ridges and down the other side onto the road is downright dangerous.

BIG Cheers to Floyd and Shelan, the best neighbours an old gal could have. Cheers to Richard too, you guys are what makes this valley the best place to live, always ready to take the time to give a helping hand.

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

Cheers to my white knight, in a shining orange Bobcat. The heavy wet snow in my 13th Avenue drive was daunting, stuck twice. I’m a senior, my grandson a teen; we were getting out shovels to attack it. Then spin, load, move, zip zip and this anonymous gentleman cleared it all in record time; drove off into the sunset. Much appreciated. I will pay your kindness forward. Blessings to you. Cheers to the family that fed the little black outside cat as requested by the little cat’s owners. And Cheers to the cat owners who let their neighbors know they were going away - so all the neighborhood could keep an eye on the little black cat. A BIG Cheers to the B.C Hydro men that came and replaced the transformer in Fairmont the early morning of Jan. 18th. Great Job! Gigantic Cheers to Rory Hromadnik, Dwayne Stringer and Dan Hecher to put the 10th Ave and 13th St. on the list to be maintained and snow removed for pedestrian safety! You rock! Jeers to my disgustingly dirty tile floor! Cheers to Ptarmigan for their super duper tile cleaning skills! My floors look great! Jeers to the person who found my phone in Panorama and used it to call Golden and Europe. It is no longer any use to you. Cheers to you if you turn it in to Guest Services in Panorama. Cheers to Kevin for clearing my driveway. You made my day. Jeers to white cube vans. Woof!

Huge Cheers to Barry, Tim and Melissa of Columbia Valley Taxi who provide much consideration and kindness that goes beyond just a ride, particularly for the elderly. Wishing you all success for 2016 and beyond. You deserve it! Cheers to Panorama for hosting Rail Jams that the local kids love to participate in. Cheers to Dave McGrath’s letter in the Jan. 22nd issue. It’s about time we had more Donald Trump-esque perspectives in our politics! Cheers to Vick at the curling club for dealing with all the shenanigans over the lake spiel weekend! You’re the best! Cheers to the lady that helped me when my car was stuck in Dry Gulch. Your help was very much appreciated! It’s nice to know there are people who will still stop and help a stranger and her dogs! Cheers to the gentleman who found my white iPhone in the snow in Radium on Saturday and brought it in to Riko’s Restaurant. Cheers also to Ivy who saved it for me.

CHEERS to all the volunteers who make ‘bringing arts to our community’ so important. The Columbia Valley is lucky to have you!

Big Cheers to Dave Wing. You’re doing a great job keeping up with all this snow, always bright and early to get us on the road, even if it’s only for a coffee. JEERS to me for not seeing you coming when I pulled out of Sobeys last Friday. HUGE CHEERS to you for having such good reflexes (and brakes) and avoiding a collision. Jeers to neighbours with noisy heat pumps. I have not had a proper sleep in years!

LOST & FOUND Lost: Parcel on sidewalk by Strands Restaurant the week before Christmas. Toys for my Grandson. Much appreciated if returned. Please call 250-342-0628 ask for Ted. Found: Sunday, January 24th at around 5:15 p.m. on Timber Ridge Rd, one Solomon Ski Boot X4 Irony, size 24.5, white. Please call 250342-6503.

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Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s 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 250-3428255.

STORAGE

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate-controlled units. Call 250-342-3637. STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250-342-3166.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE 24 x 36 shop power included, propane heat at tenant’s expense, $650/mo first and last D.D. required. Contact Newhouse Multi Storage 250-342-3637. For lease: 2,000 sq.ft. office and warehouse space. Located at #5 108 Industrial Road #2. Presently occupied by the Invermere Vet. Phone Leo at 250-342-1177.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE

HOUSE FOR RENT

FIREWOOD

Retail/Shop for sale: Two levels total 2700 sq. ft. Please call 250270-0216 or 250-270-0405 for more details.

3-bdrm upper suite Windermere, close to school, large yard, $1200/ mo utilities included. Call 250-3428662 for details.

Support Rockies Hockey firewood. Larch, fir, and pine split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.

Second floor office space in Radium starting at $250/mo. 403-559-9625

ACCOMM WANTED Seeking small cabin or house in the Invermere area. Please call Dorothy Kirkness at 250-347-9555.

SUITE FOR RENT Radium: Fully furnished units for rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms. N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 to view and check availability. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable and all linens. STARTING AT $500/mo. For rent: Black Forest Village Apartment, 2-bdrm, 2 bathrooms. W/D, D/W, $875/mo. Ph. 250-3423790.

MUST SEE 3-bdrm, 2 bath, modern, energy efficient, newly built suite for rent, walking distance to downtown. W/D, dishwasher, N/S. $1,500/mo utilities included. 250-688-0708. Radium: Motel Bavaria, low low rates, daily, weekly, monthly. Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915. Invermere, 3-bdrm, close to schools, lower suite private entrance, up/down duplex, 5 appliances, large storage shed, N/P, N/S, $875/mo plus damage deposit includes water. Phone 403-6510008. Invermere: 2-bdrm suite, close to schools, F/S, W/D, D/W. $800/mo + D.D. Includes utilities, N/S, N/P. 250-688-2456. Small, cozy and nice upper floor Athalmer house, suitable one person, no dogs. $800/mo. Call 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 250-342-6904. For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 2 bath, lower level suite, W/D, dishwasher, N/S, N/P. $750/mo. Call 250-3423790.

Available March 1st, brand new 3-bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home with garage and fenced yard. N/S, N/P. Unfurnished, located off Swansea Rd. $1350/mo. Contact Paul 250341-8092.

CONDO FOR RENT For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 4 bath, ground level condo. Beautiful views, backs on to The Springs golf course. All appliances, fireplace, fully furnished. 2 car garage. N/S, N/P, references please. $1650/mo, call 250-342-3790. Cozy 1-bdrm condo for rent in Radium. Fully furnished with 7 appliances, underground parking, pool and hot tub. $850/mo + $400 D.D. Available February 1st. Call 403-880-9719 or 403-512-2168. Furnished, 2-bdrm, 2 washroom, on second floor of the Peaks in Radium. Ensuite laundry, D/W and A/C. Rent includes all utilities. Long term or short term lease. $1,050/ mo. Available Feb 1st. 403-6630446. Akiskinook: 1-bdrm condo, recently renovated, fully furnished, cable/ Wi-Fi included, N/S, N/P, $850/mo + hydro. 403-293-3870.

HOUSE FOR SALE

LOOKING TO PURCHASE House with basement suite or suite potential. Invermere area. $200k $250k. Contact 250-342-1131. :)

ANIMALS Registered Luing Bulls. 250-3463100.

FIREWOOD Dry/split firewood for sale. Big or small volumes. Free local delivery. 403-404-1577, 250-342-3040 or aranwood@hotmail.com.

Pine Firewood, $200/cord. Split and delivered. 250-342-1586.

SERVICES

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FIREWOOD: Birch, fir, larch and pine. Www.horizonridgeranch.com 250-688-0143.

photography studio picture framing passport photos

Premium larch, fir and pine. Split and delivered, please call 250-3415551.

…look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

FITNESS Zumba Fitness-Julie Parent Zumba classes start for the New Year on Monday Jan. 4th at 5:30 p.m. Classes located at Laird School Gym Mon., Wed. and Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. Monthly and drop in rates available. For more info please call 250-341-5474 or www.julieparent. zumba.com. Zumba Fitness - Julie Parent Aqua Zumba classes start 9:30 a.m. Tuesday January 19th at Copper Point Resort. Classes will run Tuesday and Thursday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. for a 5 week session, ending February 18th. Please contact Julie Parent at 250-3415474 to sign up!

250-342-5102 HELP WANTED Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Older gentleman is looking for someone to make breakfast and some light cleaning, 2 hrs. 5 days a week. 250-342-3785. Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a cook/ chef two to three years experience in casual fine dining preferred. Evenings and weekends. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250342-6344.

Thank you for your votes - Best of Business Awards! We are grateful and appreciative of your support and loyalty “Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors and more.” 250-342-5749. FREE; Family History Instruction. Thursdays, 3 - 6 p.m. 5014 Fairway Drive, Fairmont, B.C. Phone 250270-0299 “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints”. Handy man service snow shoveling and interior jobs. Good rates. Phone Albert at 250-341-1595.

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours. Minimum several years experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas. Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250 342 8889 or email justatterbury@ hotmail.com.

Maintenance Person: Full-time seasonal position, may become year round. Wage depends on experience. Electrical, construction, mechanical or plumbing experience an asset. E-mail resume with references to radval@shaw.ca or bring in person to Radium Valley Vacation Resort. Labourer Required. Canal Flats. Extensive Chainsaw Experience a MUST! Contact Greg at 250-3425610 or send resume to info@ svcltd.ca.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713 fiona@fionapsychic.com • www.fionapsychic.com

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

Kim Collens

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Representative

JEWELLED BARK

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

HELP WANTED

Recipe Of The Week

SERVICES

Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca .

HELP WANTED

Box 600 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 dhhl@telus.net 250-344-6784 Certified Hand Faller Experienced Skidder Operator 2 High Lead Chokermen required by busy logging and hauling company. Competitive wages based on experience. Health insurance benefits included. Please forward resume to the email address or mailing address above.

2½ cups Semi-Sweet Chipits ¾ cup dried Apricots, chopped ¾ cup Pistachios, chopped

¾ cup dried Cranberries, chopped ½ cup White Chocolate Chipits

In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of hot (not boiling) water; melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Remove from heat; add ½ cup each of apricots, cranberries and nuts. Scrape into foil lined baking sheet. Spread to ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle with remaining fruit and nuts; press lightly. In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of hot (not boiling) water; melt white chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Drizzle over bark; refrigerate until firm. Cut into shards.

Home Of The Week Ah . . . Creekside Living!

Beautifully upgraded 3-bedroom town home comes fully furnished and ready to enjoy! Fabulous views and the sounds of the Fairmont Creek.

$475,000

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JOB FAIR

Wednesday, February 3rd, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Eagle Ranch Clubhouse

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES “Casting Call For Service STARS!”

Golf Services (Golf Shop, Outside Guest Services and Volunteer Course Ambassador) email Brent Taylor at btaylor@eagleranchresort.com.

We are looking for motivated individuals with great attitudes to join our cast of fun, friendly, passionate and exciting actors. Join the cast of this Block Buster Feature Film – “Eagle Ranch Golf Resort” and have a great summer of work at PLAY! Full and part-time seasonal employment from April 1st until October 15th, 2016.

*Possibility of earlier and later start and end dates depending on department

Screening for the following roles: Golf Service Attendants, Golf Shop Associates, Volunteer – Course Ambassador, Building Maintenance, Turf Care Specialists, All Culinary Positions - Cooks, Servers, and Hostesses. Please, submit your cover letter and resume and state in the subject line of your e-mail, which position(s) you are applying for.

Food & Beverage (Cooks, Kitchen Helpers, Servers, Beverage Host, Bartenders, and Hostess) e-mail Carla Schneider at cschneider@eagleranchresort.com. Benefits Include: • Fun, exciting work environment “We Work at PLAY!” with monthly team activities including golf lessons, kayaking, softball, bowling and more! • FREE golf privileges with golf shop and restaurant discounts. Discounted staff meals and an extensive uniform program. • Subsidized staff accommodation is available at an attractive rate at lakewindermerepointe.com (fully furnished beach-front condos, pool, hot tub, gym etc.). • Plus, plus, plus….

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Columbia House is hiring part time and casual Licensed Practical Nurses. Apply online to join a great team!

Turf Care (Grounds crew) email Mike Warriner at mwarriner@eagleranchresort.com.

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Groundskeeper: Full-time seasonal position. Wage depends on experience. Involves maintaining grounds and irrigation systems. E-mail resume with references to radval@shaw.ca or bring in person to Radium Valley Vacation Resort.

Career Opportunity

Pick up a copy and turn over a new leaf for the new year!

Duties: Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods. Ensure highest quality of food prepared, determine appropriate size of food proportions, prepare dishes for customer with food allergies and intolerances, work with minimal supervision, supervise kitchen staff and helpers, order all food products and supplies, manage food costs, work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc). Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in Mediterranean/Greek Cuisine. $16 per hour. Full-time (40 hours per week) commencing April 1st, 2016

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Duties: Assist the first cook/chef in preparation of individual dishes. Prep all ingredients required for the preparation of dishes. Ensure highest quality of food prepared, work under the supervision of the first cook/chef, work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc). Must have a minimum of 1 year experience in Mediterranean/Greek Cuisine. Wage: $14 per hour. Full-time (40 hours per week) commencing April 1st, 2016.

Please Email resume to tonysgreekgrillresume@gmail.com

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Sweet spot from reducing sugar intake Natural Health

significant reduction in cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The most astounding finding was that these positive changes occurred in only nine days. The key to the children’s success appeared to be a reduction of foods containing sucrose, also known as table sugar. The researchers speculated that fructose, a component of sucrose, was the culprit to blame for poor health. Why is fructose so bad? Like any food, fructose has the potential to be unhealthy when consumed in high quantities, and as a population, we do tend to eat fructose in large amounts. It is added to manufactured and packaged foods such as baked goods, granola bars, ice cream, pop and energy drinks, candy, cereals, and juice such as fruit cocktails. Some studies have suggested that not only does excessive fructose consumption increase the risk of diabetes, but the liver metabolizes excess fructose into cholesterol and triglycerides which puts people at higher risk for obesity, heart disease, and a fatty liver.

By Dr. Mike Baker Pioneer Columnist As part of my practice, I routinely discuss the benefits of a healthy diet and consistently find that cutting back on sugar is a critical component of patients getting better. This not only helps their present concerns but may also help prevent diseases and conditions associated with excess sugar such as: alzheimers; cancer; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; tooth decay; and obesity. Recently, a study confirmed that replacing sugar with healthier options can result in impressive health improvements. The study changed the diets of unhealthy obese children, by giving the children the same number of calories but changing the source of those calories from pure sugar to a complex carbohydrate. In the group of children that received starchy carbohydrates (such as root vegetables and whole grains) instead of foods with added sugar, they not only lost a bit of weight, but there was a

Tips to lower sugar consumption The World Health Organization recommends no more than 25 grams of added sugar a day. This applies to sugar added to packaged foods and beverages, fruit

juices, and sweeteners such as honey and maple syrup. Sugars from fresh produce are not subject to this 25 gram limit. Be mindful of the sugar content of foods not typically associated as sugary – such as yogurt, bread, healthy cereals, soup, and even condiments like ketchup and hot sauce. Choose whole, unprocessed foods. This means whole grains and food made from scratch. If you can’t avoid packaged foods, choose ones that are low in added sugar such as sucrose. Sugars considered “healthy” such as coconut sugar, brown sugar, cane juice, molasses, honey, maple syrup, dates, and agave should still be consumed in very small quantities. Dried fruit contains a higher amount of sugar per gram than fresh fruit. At a minimum, have an equal amount or more of vegetable servings as you do fruit servings. When you can, favor raw, brightly colored vegetables. Dr. Mike Baker is a naturopathic physician practicing in Invermere. For more information, call 250-342-1457 or visit www.drmikebaker.ca.

Apply now COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND AFFECTED AREAS PROGRAM Wish to apply for project funding? The Community Initiatives & Affected Areas Program is now accepting applications for: • City of Cranbrook

• Electoral Area A

• City of Fernie

• Electoral Area B

• City of Kimberley

• Electoral Area C

• District of Elkford

• Electoral Area E

• District of Invermere

• Electoral Area F

• District of Sparwood

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• Village of Canal Flats • Village of Radium Hot Springs

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FAITH

Don’t run from challenges By Father Gabriel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church It’s indeed a thought provoking concept to consider each family as a school where the budding ones are groomed to have a maturity of heart and mind to plunge into the contemporary world. Young people are primarily taught the life skills in the family through interaction with their parents and siblings. They begin to pick up the family values and ideals and develop their innate potentialities to achieve their hopes and dreams in the future. And so families are looked upon with this high optimism to become ‘role models’ of love, joy, respect, togetherness, sharing and accommodating through their generosity and solidarity. His Holiness Pope Paul VI of happy memory wrote on January 5th 1964, “the school of Nazareth, a role model for all families”. It is in the families that we live together; share and care for our family members. The setting of Nazareth was a quiet place like some of our Canadian villages, cut off from the business of the world, which gave Mary and Joseph the ability to raise the Christ child. Pope Benedict XVI once said that we live in a noisy world.

Everything is too noisy and we are caught up in this busyness. We are unable to find some quiet time, since quiet time is necessary for interior silence, ‘to listen to the voice of God’. In modern times this madness of busyness spoils the aspect of spirituality and most people miss this spiritual component of growth in life. Nazareth helps us to know the family culture, its values and ideals, and most of all how to live and to make both ends meet. Family togetherness helps us to endure in the face of challenges and motivates us to look for timely guidance. We begin to wonder, with awe, as to how Mary and Joseph managed their life with such ordinary things. It leads us to gratefully acknowledge the wonderful things that we have in modern times and begin to reciprocate an attitude of gratitude to our parents and elders for providing us with such wonderful modern facilities. The purpose of life blossomed in Nazareth and Jesus had a purposeful living. Joseph and Mary are a great example of family life, like our own parents. They shared their love, loyalty and togetherness between each other and showed the Christ child a visible model of treating friends and families respectfully. We are invited to consider whether we could invest more time with our families. ‘Spend quality time with your growing children’ advises Pope Francis. Prioritize family life despite our family tensions and challenges. Saint Paul exhorts us to ‘bear with one another’ to make our families a place of welcoming and nurturing.

Costume party The costume day for the local jackrabbits nordic ski program drew a crowd to Lake Lillian on Saturday, January 23rd. Sterling McDonald and Brodie Gillies lead the pack with enthusiasm.

Photo by Cam Gillies

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, January 31th, 10:30 a.m. Celebration Sunday “Follow Me - Practicing Disciples”

Pastor Matt Moore ministering. KIDS Church for children Age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-7, during the Morning Service.

Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - Dec. 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services. Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere. Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium. Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. David Morton • 250-417-5017 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service 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 Adam Pasowisty • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9 Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

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