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Vol. 7/Issue 8 Your Weekly Source for News and Events February 19, 2010

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Kanan family to donate winnings to minor hockeyBy Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

When the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey as-sociation decided to hold a wood raffle to raise funds for the organization, its members had no idea the win-ner would turn around and contribute such a gener-ous donation.

Richard and Sonja Kanan bought a ticket because their son Brenden, 7, plays minor hockey. after hav-ing their name selected on February 12th at a Colum-bia Valley Rockies game, the Kanans, owners of the Invermere Dental Clinic, had the choice between a logging truck load of firewood or $750 cash.

But to the association’s surprise, the Kanans chose

neither. Instead they decided to sell the firewood and donate the proceedings back to the Windermere Val-ley Minor Hockey association to help players in need of financial assistance.

“It just made sense to do it,” Sonja Kanan said. “We saw a need for it and thought we could help.”

The raffle alone raised more than $4,400 for minor hockey and Sonja estimates the firewood sales could contribute up to $1,200. The funds will be used to help purchase equipment, waive fees and reduce travel costs for eligible players.

“If we can help some kids have some fun, hey, it’s worth it,” Sonja said.

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By Brian GeisPioneer Staff

Invermere’s Shus-wap First Nation is two months into a 15-month, $1.3 million ecologi-cal restoration project it hopes will improve the habitat for wildlife in-cluding fish, help pro-tect nearby communities from wildfire and restore native grasslands.

According to project manager Brad Munroe, the three-pronged project includes an aquatic restoration of Shuswap and Stoddart Creeks, a terrestrial restora-tion phase aimed at removing invasive species, and a wildfire fuel management phase that is currently un-derway.

Each of the phases, he said, is timed to coincide with the season best suited for the work involved.

“This work will help protect the nearby communi-ties from the risk of wildfire. And this area is a known hot spot,” Mr. Munroe commented.

The crew is working feverishly to get the job done now before the wildfire season starts, he said. With lower than average precipitation this winter, everyone is worried the area will be a tinderbox.

“A little smoke now is better than a lot of smoke later,” he said.

Robert Martin, Woodlands Manager for Kinbas-ket Development Corporation – the Shuswap Band’s corporate arm – said invasive weed control will help create habitat for ungulates and badgers, and the aquatic restoration will help restore the fisheries for which the area is historically famous.

“We’ll be doing some riparian rehabilitation to control bank erosion and bring the creek back to its natural channel,” Mr. Martin explained. “We are try-ing to open them up to natural spawning,”

The project will also employ a cadre of displaced forestry workers, project manager Brad Munroe ex-plained, as well as fund a lot of purchases from local

suppliers over the course of the project.“There are a lot of guys laid off from the mill that

are pretty happy about it,” he said. “And we’re throw-ing a lot of money at local businesses.”

Already, the project employs 20 people, he said, which is evenly split between First Nations and non-First Nations workers and includes members of the Akisqnuk Band.

Kinbasket Development Corporation Chief Ex-ecutive Officer Dean Martin said the multi-phased ecological restoration project involves more than 65 percent of the Shuswap Reserve that the band has set aside to protect from development.

“The project will contribute to the desired long-term goals of stream restoration and overall environ-mental health, as well as providing much needed local employment,” he said.

The project is funded by both Canada’s federal Community Adjustment Fund and the Western Eco-nomic Diversification Fund, and has received support from The Regional District of East Kootenay and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission.

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Utilities commission polling objectors to power-line projectBy Brian GeisPioneer Staff

The British Columbia Utilities Commission is calling all objectors to the B.C. Transmission Cor-poration’s proposed north-valley power-line project to a procedural conference in Vancouver to decide how to proceed with the public consultation phase of the project.

Last year, B.C. Transmission Corporation pro-posed an upgraded power line through the largely undeveloped western bench lands from Invermere to Golden in order to address the need for more

power in Golden and the surrounding area. Since the proposal surfaced, a number of groups

have emerged to object to the route the transmis-sion line will follow.

Most notably, Toby Benches farmer John Zehnder has objected to the power line crossing Toby Canyon because it threatens an endangered herd of mountains goats, which rely on a mineral lick directly below the proposed crossing.

Since then, other intervenors have emerged, including Purcell Green Power, Wildsight and the Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club.

The B.C. Utilities Commission, which will ap-

prove or disapprove the project, has scheduled a hearing in Vancouver on March 17th to decide how to proceed with the public consultation phase.

Groups interested in objecting to the project are being asked to register with the commission, de-scribing the nature of their objection.

Once the Commission has determined the type of process (a written or oral hearing) to review the application, an Order and Notice establishing the process will be issued.

For more information about the hearing and how to participate, see www.bcuc.com/Application-View.aspx?ApplicationId=265.


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• On February 9th at 4:45 p.m., a 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with Breach of an Un-dertaking as a result of contacting a person he was un-der condition not to contact.

• On February 9th at 9:48 p.m., members of the RCMP’s Columbia Valley Detachment responded to an assault complaint in the 1700 block of Sinclair Av-enue, Radium. Two women got into a physical alter-cation. Both parties were spoken to with no charges recommended.

• On February 10th at 11:17 p.m., police respond-ed to a complaint of Unlawfully in a Dwelling House in the 200 block Subdivision Road, Windermere. The owner of the residence requested police assistance when people refused to leave the house. Police attended and the people involved departed without incident.

• On February 11th at 8:35 a.m., the RCMP responded to a Break and Enter at König Meats in Invermere. Suspects gained entry to the business through a vent and a small amount of money was sto-len. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• On February 11th at 9:30 p.m., as a result of a complaint received in Radium Hot Springs of an un-wanted person, police located a suspect vehicle with the lone male driving in the area of Dincey Road and Highway 93/95 and spoke with the man. The 50-year-old displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and, as a result, was read the Breath Demand.

Due to the man’s intoxication it was determined that he was also breaching a release condition. During the investigation the male assaulted one of the police

officers. The Invermere man is being charged with im-paired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, breach of undertaking and assaulting a police officer.

• On February 14th at 11:30 p.m., members of the RCMP’s Columbia Valley Detachment responded to Panorama Mountain Village to assist their security staff with a disturbance complaint. A 19-year-old man from Alberta was found to be highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance. While dealing with the man, a group of friends that were looking for the young man arrived and took responsibility of taking care of their friend and took him back to their lodging.

• On February 14th at 9 p.m., police responded to a break and enter complaint at J. Alfred Laird El-ementary School, Invermere. A window was found to be insecure and culprits entered the classroom and did some graffiti. Damage to the classroom was minimal. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

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Valley gets a drug educationBy Sally WaddingtonPioneer Staff

After last month’s drug bust near Wilmer, the RCMP are educating the valley about drugs.

On Monday, February 15th, more than 60 people attended two Drug Safety and Awareness Presentations, conducted by the RCMP.

“We had teachers, social workers, law enforce-ment, heath-care providers, volunteers, youth workers, politicians and even some agencies from Cranbrook. The sessions ran over the estimated time due to interest and questions,” said Consta-ble Derek Balderston.

The talk covered drug use in the valley, signs of drug production, distribution and use, and safe practices for workers who might encounter drugs. Constable Derek Balderston coordinated the presentation, and he was joined by an RCMP Drug Recognition Expert and a speaker from the RCMP’s Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service.

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Regional district to reduce emissionsBy Pioneer Staff

Greenhouse gas emissions action plan adopted

The regional district board has adopted a Green-house Gas Emissions Action Plan. The plan will en-able the Regional District of East Kootenay to meet its obligations and commitments as a signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter and become carbon neu-tral in its corporate operations by 2012.

The action plan commits the regional district to 14 corporate actions or policy initiatives with the aim of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from the regional district’s operations.

Baltac sewer agreement signed

Regional District Chair David Wilks and Chief Administrative Officer Lee-Ann Crane have signed the agreement with Windermere Water and Sewer Com-pany for connection of the Baltac Sewage Collection System to Windermere Water and Sewer Company’s sewer system, at a cost of $910,000.

Windermere Water and Sewer’s Chief Financial Officer Paul Partlo said construction in Baltac started in the fall of 2009 and is well underway.

“About 85 percent of the collection system is in the ground as well as the two major lift stations,” he said. “Once warmer weather returns, we’ll finish that work and install service connections for the proper-ties. The system is expected to be complete and fully functional by the end of May as per our contract with Wildstone (the contractor).”

Two of Windermere Water and Sewer Company’s three sewage lagoons started accepting limited amounts of sewage last summer, he said. The only construction work remaining on the entire lagoon system, he said, is the completion of a blower building that will replace the temporary aeration system utilized last year.

Construction of the blower building will be com-pleted this spring.

Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena project moves forward

Western Recreation Ltd., of Red Deer, Alberta, was the successful bidder on the Eddie Mountain Me-morial Arena ice slab replacement project.

Western Recreation will prepare the concrete slab for removal beginning in March. The $750,000 proj-ect is expected to be completed in August.

Many of the community’s arena-based activities, including the Kinsmen Home Show and Bull Riding in the Rockies, have been cancelled or relocated until the work is complete.

The Kinsmen cancelled their annual Home Show this year and Bull Riding in the Rockies will be held this July in the vacant lot across 13th Street.

Emergency operations centre to be moved

The Columbia Valley Emergency Program Emer-gency Operations Centre will soon be relocated.

The board of the Regional District of East Kootenay approved the move of the Emergency Operations Cen-tre from its present location at the Invermere Fire Hall to the old Windermere Fire Hall.

The move will take place once the new Windermere Fire Hall, which is currently under construction, is open for business.

Library grants to increase

The Regional District of East Kootenay’s public libraries — including the public libraries in Radium Hot Springs and Invermere — will get a funding boost this year, despite the recessive economy.

The board of directors approved a two percent in-crease in funding for the 2010.

Wilmer commerceBefore Invermere was established, Athalmer and Wilmer were the economic hubs of the valley. In this early 1900s

photo, a man leans on a rail on the overhanging boardwalk in front of the W.S. Santo and Company general store in Wilmer. If you have any more information about this image, e-mail us at [email protected].

Correction: In the Historical Lens photo of the 1958 Rod and Gun Club Fishing Derby, which appeared in the February 5th edition of The Pioneer, Ronald Ball was misidentified as Rod Ball.

Photo (C552) provided courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

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Looking for the silver lining

By Brian GeisPioneer Editor

ever since John F. Kennedy, in 1959, repeated the fallacious statement that the chinese word for crisis is composed of two characters meaning danger and opportunity, optimists have been insisting we look for the silver lining in the black clouds hanging over us. two weeks away from the unveiling of the provincial budget, the skies appear to be darkening.

The latest figures from Bc stats show a 24-percent drop in the value of B.c. exports in 2009, driven in large part by the drop in demand for lumber south of the border. Analysts say the trend could force govern-ment to make even more budget cuts, and that more industry layoffs could follow. A continued trend could mark a structural shift away from our resource-based economy.

Just when the optimists were nervously shuffling toward the exits, Lisa erven of the columbia Basin trust arrived with the opportunity that accompanies danger in every chinese crisis. This month, Ms. erven has been letting the public kick the tires of the trust’s Draft economic initiatives strategic plan.

“Over the past few years,” she said, “c.B.t. has brought forward strategic plans around the social mandate, the environment mandate, and now we are moving forward on the economic mandate.”

The plan is centred on three goals: (1) to strength-en and diversify the basin economy; (2) to help us make more informed economic decisions and plans; and (3) to help develop a vibrant and sustainable en-trepreneurial culture.

i encourage everyone to take a look at the plan, provide the feedback the columbia Basin trust is seeking and consider how the plan could help grow new business to replace business we have lost.

For more information, see www.cbt.org/Files/eco-nomicstrategicplanNov2009DrAFt.pdf.

Historical LensHistorical Lens

Dear Editor:

Change, change — or, at least, the call for change — seems to be every-where these days, but do we really want it? Our actions say we don’t.

Obama campaigned for change but not much seems to have changed.

Our addiction to debt and oil needs to change but our western way of life is, apparently, non-negotiable.

Our scientists say our use of fossil fuels needs to change in order to pre-vent climate change, but will we make the required changes needed to meet the challenges ahead of us?

The recent presentation on how “Invermere is facing up to climate change,” put on by the District of Invermere and Wildsight, described our proposed reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

I was encouraged to hear the Dis-trict of Invermere plans to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions more than the average Invermere resident would like, but therein lies the problem.

You see, Invermere’s current plan calls for us and the municipality to reduce our combined greenhouse gas emissions by slightly more than three percent by 2020, yet the world’s sci-entists are calling for far more drastic reductions than that if we are to avoid the dire climate change consequences predicted.

If we think a three-percent reduc-

tion from the 2007 baseline is going to be enough to prevent the bad stuff from happening then, “Houston . . . we have a problem.”

So why the hell don’t our politicians do the right thing and who the hell is to blame?

Look in the mirror, people – we are to blame. They are only doing what we ask of them.

In a 2009 Globe and Mail poll, seven percent of Canadians said they believe the environment should be our government’s main concern and 61 per-cent believe the economy should be.

We chose the economy loud and clear. You can choose to sign onto Copenhagen or stimulate economic growth, but you can’t have both.

So when our politicians, local or federal, make inadequate commitments to combat climate change, they are only acting on the wishes of the people and we have chosen growth and what we call prosperity over protecting the planet – the planet that sustains life.

All this merely confirms my con-cern that we are not likely to willingly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions soon enough to prevent the coming consequences of climate change.

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By Sally WaddingtonPioneer Staff

A seasoned educa-tor and businessman has taken the reigns of the College of the Rockies’ Invermere campus.

On January 4th, Doug Clovechok took over as campus man-ager, bringing 30 years’ experience as a teacher and administrator for education and business, with strong ties to First Nations communities.

“Being able to pro-vide people with an exciting and empowering learning environment and ultimately sharing in their success is perhaps one of the most rewarding feelings anyone can achieve,” Doug said.

The previous campus manager, Marilyn Petersen, was transferred to the college’s Cranbrook campus in November. She is now the Dean of Instruction for Health, Business Information Technology and Child, Youth and Family Studies.

Doug is now six weeks into the top job, and he is bringing a fresh perspective to the college’s approach.

“We are looking at how the college can become more involved in the communities we serve,” Doug said.

“There are so many opportunities and we are in the process of determining how to best use those opportu-nities, with the goal of community capacity building and economic development.”

In that vein, he is forging relationships with the chambers of commerce, local government leaders, RCMP and First Nations.

Keep an eye out for a catalogue of new courses in the spring and summer, including a “Survivorman”-themed curriculum taught by a member of the Ktu-naxa Nation. Students will learn how to survive in the Columbia Valley’s back country, using First Nations know-how.

Born and raised in Calgary, Doug has spent sum-mers in Dutch Creek with his family since the age of five.

His career in Calgary includes many years as a teacher and administrator for the Calgary Board of

Education and a mem-ber of the Calgary busi-ness community.

In 1990, he started the Calgary Education Partnership Founda-tion, linking students with prominent Cal-gary companies and their employees.

“We brought busi-ness into the lives of kids,” Doug said. “Once you tap into the passions of the busi-ness community, they will not only open up their cheque books but they will open up their

hearts.”Later, Doug held the position of Director of Op-

erations for Princess Tours, which he held until last November.

In 1997, Doug built a home in Dutch Creek and two years ago, Doug’s partner Susan Smith moved there full time. Susan now works at Palliser Printing.

Doug travelled between Calgary and Dutch Creek frequently over those two years, and he said the experi-ence showed him a need.

“Currently there is nowhere in the valley where you can easily make a conference call or take care of other business activities,” he said.

In response to this need, the Invermere campus is creating a summer business centre, which will provide a fee-for-service setting for the community to make video and conference calls, send faxes, rent a meeting room and so on.

Although he can still sympathize with Calgary professionals, Doug moved to the valley full time last June and he is enjoying the new pace of life.

“It’s really nice. It’s way more laid-back. It’s a nice environment with strong and welcoming communi-ties; it’s refreshing to see your neighbours wave as you are driving by,” he said.

Doug has three children, all in their 20s. His daughter Stephanie and her husband Mike McDonald own Smoking Water Coffee Company in Fairmont, together with Doug’s partner, Susan. Stephanie and Mike’s daughter Ava is Doug’s first grandchild.

His children Jennifer and Paul still live in Calgary, but spend any time they can in the Columbia Valley.

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By Sally WaddingtonPioneer Staff

There’s sushi, and there’s really amazing su-shi. You’ll get the latter at Invermere’s Asian market, Mei Mei’s.

Owner Konrad Burek is passionate about the ingredients in his sushi, which are just about as healthy as food gets.

“There are two impor-tant things about our sushi compared to others,” Kon-rad said.

“The first is our salmon. We exclusively use wild salmon. The second is that we use traditionally picked ginger.”

The rich red colour of the salmon in Mei Mei’s sushi – which is also sold at AG Valley Foods – is 100 percent natural.

“Our sushi has wild sockeye salmon, but you most commonly get fresh Atlantic salmon, which is a fancy name for farmed salmon,” Konrad said.

According to the David Suzuki Foundation, Kon-rad explained, farmed salmon contains polychlorinat-ed biphenyls, a chemical used in engines and coolants. The salmon is fed more antibiotics than any other type of livestock, increasing the number of bacteria immune to antibiotics. And farmed salmon is lower in healthy Omega 3 oil.

“All this makes farmed salmon pretty unappetiz-ing, especially when you eat it raw,” Konrad said.

Meanwhile, Mei Mei’s serves ginger pickled the old-fashioned way – with rice vinegar and sugar.

Most sushi ginger is preserved using artificial sweeteners such as aspertame, which was banned in Canada until 1981. Outside Canada, ginger is often sweetened with saccharin, a preservative that is banned here because of its links to cancer.

“It took a while to find a provider of bulk natu-ral ginger. It is three times more expensive than arti-ficially sweetened ginger, but we chose it because we don’t want to give saccharin or aspertame to children,” Konrad said.

Although it costs more to produce their 17 types of sushi, Mei Mei’s has kept costs low so that “sushi is something that can be eaten every day,” Konrad said.

“This type of sushi can’t be found anywhere close

by – not in Calgary or Banff. Ours is really different.”Customers can also pick up Asian food supplies

at Mei Mei’s, such as frozen dumplings and Japanese candy.

There are around 30 varieties of white, green and black tea on offer, including pu-er and wulong tea.

Behind the storefront, Mei Mei’s is also an acu-puncture clinic. Konrad is a registered acupunctur-ist and he also offers acupressure and fire cupping – which he describes as a “reverse massage”. Glass cups are heated with fire then placed on the skin to create suction. It’s warm, not painful, Konrad said, and helps the body break down broken blood vessels.

Hailing from Calgary, Konrad studied at the Al-berta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In 2006, he did a six-month practicum in Kun-ming, Yunnan Province in southwestern China.

When he returned, he moved to Invermere and opened the store in August 2007.

The chef is Kaoru Nagayama, from Matsuyama, Japan.

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The District of Invermere invites tender submissions from qualifi edcompanies for:

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during a 5-year period from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st,2014 for approximately 30.705 km of sanitary sewer mains and 5.9km of storm sewer mains. Tender process and contract will be toMaster Municipal Construction Document Standard. Copies of thetender documents can be obtained at the municipal offi ce (914 - 8thAvenue) after Wednesday February 17, 2010 by appointment.

Sealed quotes, marked “Sanitary and Storm Flushing Services“ will be received by the undersigned up to 12:00 noon, local time,Friday March 12, 2010.

The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive formalities in anyquote, or reject any or all quotes, or accept the quote deemed mostfavourable in the interest of the municipality. Contact:

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Forget buying that

hybrid: a new study says that your furry friend is more harmful to the envi-ronment than the gas-guz-zling sport utility vehicle you are driving.

According to New Zealanders Robert and Brenda Vale, authors of the book “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living,” the carbon paw print of a pet dog is more than double that of a gas-guzzling four-wheel drive.

“Oh my goodness – I’m shocked,” said Wen-dy Bennett, dog lover and owner of Rocky Mountain Pet Resort. “But to be honest I get more satisfaction with the footprint of the puppy dog than with the footprint of the vehicle.”

Robert and Brenda Vale, specialists in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zea-land, analyzed popular brands of pet food and calcu-lated that a medium-sized dog eats around 360 pounds of meat and 210 pounds of cereal a year.

Combine the land required to generate its food and a medium-sized dog has an annual footprint of 0.84 hectares – around twice the 0.41 hectares required by a four-wheel-drive travelling 10,000 kilometres per year, including energy required to build the car.

And pets’ environmental impact is not limited to their carbon footprint, as cats and dogs devastate wild-life, spread disease and pollute waterways, the Vales say.

Likewise, dogs decrease biodiversity in areas where they are walked, while their feces cause high bacterial levels in rivers and streams, making the water unsafe to drink, starving waterways of oxygen and killing aquatic life.

Cat poo can be even more toxic – owners who flush their litter down the toilet ultimately infect sea otters and other animals with toxoplasma gondii, which causes a killer brain disease.

After revealing the shocking statistics to animal

care professionals around the valley, The Pioneer found that many had a similar reaction to the news.

“We may be surprised at the carbon footprint of many of the things we own or do,” said Dr. Mark Zehnder, owner of the Invermere Veterinary Hospital. “Maybe it just depends on what you de-cide to take a close look at. I wonder what the car-bon footprint of hockey is . . . ?”

Megan Walsh, Wild-sight’s Project Manager for Climate Solutions for the Kootenays, owns two dogs – a Jack Russell Ter-

rier and a Husky mix. Al-though she is an advocate

for the environment, Ms. Walsh said the answer is not to discourage people from owning pets.

“They are just such an integrated part of our so-ciety and have been for thousands of years,” she said. “To eliminate the value of owning a pet in terms of companionship and partnership would be a huge loss to a lot of people.”

But, she added, there are ways to minimize the carbon footprint of your pet.

“I buy food that is made in Alberta with natu-ral ingredients and in small batches,” she said. “The transportation required is a shorter distance than mass manufactured food and, when I take them for walks, they are never off-leash during calving season to make that impact as minimal as possible.”

Cindy Hopper, owner of Chopper’s Pet Supplies in Invermere and co-founder of the Invermere Animal Companion Network, agreed with Megan.

“The easiest way to reduce your animal’s carbon footprint is to try to go as eco-friendly as possible – in all areas,” she said.

There are numerous options available, including using biodegradable packaging, buying in bulk, and using recycled products for tags and collars. But the most important thing you can do, Cindy said, is to know where the ingredients in your pet foods are com-ing from.

Dogs hurt the planet more than an SUV

PREFERRED – Wendy Bennett feels her dog is worth the heavy carbon footprint.

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YES MEN SAVE THE WORLDThe Columbia Valley Centre for Sustainable Living and the College of the Rockies are presenting

the Chicken Little Film Series, featuring Yes Men Save the World, pictured here, on Tuesday, February 23rd at the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre. See Page 15 for more.

Reviewed by Cayla Gabruck

Before I begin my commentary on this film, I have a confession. I am love with Gerard Butler, and I decided well before this film came out on DVD that I was going to love it.

Which is great for you, because it means that if this movie was anything less than spectacular I would have been thoroughly disappointed. But it wasn’t. Law Abiding Citizen is a fantastic film.

The film starts out with a bang. The viewer wit-nesses the horror firsthand when Clyde Shelton – an extremely intelligent engineer and freelance gadget inventor, played by the love of my life Gerard Butler – watches his family being slaughtered at the hands of

two crazed robbers. It seems to Clyde that the United States justice

system has failed him when his lawyer, Nick Rice, played by Jamie Foxx, strikes a deal with the defense, unwilling to ruin his 96 percent conviction rate. Clyde watches in disgust as the man who killed his daugh-ter shakes hands with Nick, setting the film’s recurring mantra, “You can’t fight fate,” into motion.

Fast forward 10 years and Mr. Shelton shows Nick, now a prominent prosecutor for the city of Philadel-phia, exactly how far he is willing to go to see justice served.

He begins by ruthlessly slaughtering the two men who killed his family, then lands himself in jail, face-to-face with Nick, who is prosecuting his case.

Determined to make Nick a more honest attor-ney, Clyde begins to make a series of deals. Each time Nick fails to live up to his end of the bargain, someone involved with the original case is systematically picked off.

Gerard Butler does a fantastic job in this film, es-pecially since this role is so different from the roman-tic comedies he often appears in. Jamie Foxx is equally captivating. Aside from some gruesome parts, which may be too much for some viewers, Law Abiding Citi-zen is a great thriller.

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Saturday, February 20th:

• 10:30 a.m.: Dance couple Randy Tapp and Kim Bombardier of Cranbrook will lead an all-day Social Dance Workshop at the Lions Hall, Invermere crossroads. Three classes at $30 per class per couple, with a dance from 7-10 p.m. at $10 per couple. For info: 250-426-1142.• 5:30 p.m.: Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club’s Annual Wild Game Banquet and Dance at Invermere Community Hall. Door prizes, auctions, raffles, draws and dance. Adults $35, youth $15, dance only $10. For info: www.lwdrodgun.org.• 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Supper and Sounds at Meet on Higher Ground Coffee House in Radium Hot Springs. Tickets $25. For info: 250-347-6567.

Tuesday, February 23rd:

• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Little League and Mountaineers Girls Softball Information and Registration Event at Edgewater Community Hall and Canal Flats Civic Centre. For info: 250-342-7105.

Wednesday, February 24th:

• 5:30-7 p.m.: Little League and Mountaineers Girls Softball Information and Registration Event at Sobeys, Invermere. For info: 250-342-7105.

• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Little League and Mountaineers Girls Softball Information and Registration Event at Windermere Community Hall. For info: 250-342-7105.

Thursday, February 25th:

• 6:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting at the Lions Hall. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 24th at 4 p.m. For info: 250-342-2844.

Friday, February 26th:

• Fuzzcat performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.

Sunday, February 28th:

• 1 p.m.: Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club presents Canadian Holidays on Ice at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Admission at the door. Skate Canada sanctioned.• Kootenay Savings 4 on 4 Pond Hockey Tournament at Kinsmen Beach, fund-raising for Stars. Competitive or fun divisions, $100 per team. Enter at Kootenay Savings by February 20th.

Wednesday, March 3rd:

• 6-8 p.m.: Lego Night at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.

Thursday, March 4th:

• Alegro Dance Theatre Body in Motion fitness class begins. For info: 250-342-0241.

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• Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club’s season wind-up celebration gala and silent auction at Eagle Ranch Golf Club. For info: 250-342-6504.• CANSI Level I Instructors Certification Course at Nipika Mountain Resort. For info: 250-342-6504.

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• Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena closes for renovation. Expected to reopen after August 28th.

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Valley Gymnastics Club with your one to four year old for a coach-supervised fun, free-time experience. $5 per child per drop-in. For info: 250-342-3023.• Mondays 1:30 p.m.: Carpet bowling at Invermere Seniors Hall. For info: 250-342-9893.• Mondays 6:30-8 p.m.: Yoga at Radium Hall. All abilities welcome. $10. For info: 250-342-9765.• Mondays 6:30 p.m. and Fridays 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors’ Hall. Cost $2. Visitors welcome. For info: 250-342-9893.• Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Join Purcell Mountain Painters at the Invermere Seniors’ Hall. For info: 250-688-0220.• Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.: Floor curling at Invermere Seniors Hall. For info: 250-342-9893.• Wednesdays 6 p.m.: Weight Watchers meetings at the Lions Hall. Weigh-in and registration at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For info: 1-800-682-8011.• Wednesdays 7-9 p.m.: Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club archery at Invermere Community Hall. For info: 250-342-9033.• Thursdays 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Gym Play at the old Radium School gym. Drop in to the Columbia Valley Gymnastics Club with your one- to four-year-old for a coach-supervised fun, free-time experience. $5 per child per drop-in. For info: 250-342-3023.• Fridays 10:30 a.m.: Story Time at Invermere Public Library.• Fridays 7:30 p.m.: Crib Whist at Invermere Seniors Hall. For info: 250-342-9893.

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Dance instructors Randy Trapp and Kim Bombardier of Cranbrook are holding a beginners social dance workshop in Invermere on Sat-urday, February 20th and the dance team is urging everyone to come out – even if you do not consider your-self a dancer.

“It’s not about learning a bunch of steps,” Randy said. “It’s learning a new way to communicate with your partner, learning how to lead and follow and enjoy the music.”

Randy and Kim have been dance partners for more than five years and they have a wealth of knowledge to share with their students. Randy became cer-tified in International Style Ballroom Dance in 1985, and then travelled as a professional entertainer and teacher with Princess Cruises. The pair teaches danc-ers from beginning to advanced levels in

the Cranbrook area and has developed a great following at the Cranbrook Dance Club. They also teach dance workshops around the province.

“The dancers are very faithful,” Randy said. “It’s really nice to have peo-ple come year after year after year.”

The workshop this weekend will go over the basics and also include a few fun moves in swing, salsa, two-step, waltz and tango. The classes will be held at the Lions Hall at Invermere crossroads from 10:30 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fol-lowing the workshop there will be a social dance going from 7

p.m. to 10 p.m. so dancers can show off their new moves. Single? Don’t worry about it – Randy and Kim will try to find a partner for you.

The workshops cost $30 for each class, per couple, and entry to the dance costs $10 per couple.

For more information or to regis-ter call Jan Klimek at 250-342-1195, Ed English at 250-342-1194, or Randy and Kim at 250-426-1142.

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Edgewater dinner to fight bluesBy Pioneer Staff

In light of the recent economic downturn the Columbia Valley Mu-sic Association has established a night to cure your recession blues.

The Hard Times Come Again No More Supper at the Edgewater Hall on Friday, February 19th is a chance for the community to come together over locally produced food and foot-stomping good music.

Attendees will enjoy a dinner that consists of hobo stew, box car

biscuits, home-made baked beans and baked potatoes, all while listen-ing to pianos, dual pianos, a string band and the Kootenay Legends.

Wear your finest rags and tat-ters, so you will fit right in with the spirit of the occasion!

Tickets are $8 per adult or a spe-cial price of $20 per family.

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By Pioneer Staff

“The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” So said Chicken Little, inspir-ing the tongue-in-cheek title of a new film series aimed at drawing atten-tion to climate change and the depletion of the world’s oil supply.

The Columbia Valley Botanical Garden Society and Centre for Sustain-able Living, along with the College of the Rockies, is presenting a film series designed to engage the com-munity in thought-provoking conversations about transitioning from our fossil-fuel-based global society to a sustainable, local, resilient one.

“I wanted to bring attention to the big picture events that I see impacting our community so that we might get people to start talking about and planning for the transition that lies before us,” event organizer Dale Wilker said.

“The events I refer to are climate change, peak oil, and the connection they both have to our economy and our way of life. I feel that no one is sounding the alarm yet or at least not loud enough that people can hear it.”

The series will include three movies over three nights at the David Thompson Secondary School The-atre. Admission will be by donation to the Columbia Valley Botanical Garden Society and Centre for Sus-tainable Living.

The Yes Men Fix the WorldThe first movie, The Yes Men Fix The World, is an

87-minute film that will be shown on Tuesday, Febru-ary 23rd at 7 p.m. in the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.

“This film will start the series off on a fun note,” he said, “before we get into the scary stuff.”

The Yes Men have an unusual hobby: posing as top executives of corporations they hate.

Armed with nothing but thrift-store suits, the Yes Men lie their way into business conferences and parody their corporate targets in ever more extreme ways — basically doing everything they can to wake up their audiences to the danger of letting greed run our world.

On their journey, the Yes Men act as gonzo jour-nalists, delving deep into the question of why we have

given the market more power than any other institu-tion to determine our direction as a society.

They visit the twisted (and accidentally hilarious) underworld of the free-market think tanks, where they figure out a way to defeat the logic that’s destroying our planet.

And as they appear on the BBC before 300 mil-lion viewers, or before 1,000 New Orleans contrac-tors alongside Mayor Ray Nagin, the layers of lies are peeled back to reveal the raw heart of truth, a truth that brings with it hope. For more information see theyesmenfixtheworld.com.

CollapseThe second movie, Collapse, is an 82-minute film

that will be shown on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7 p.m., in the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.

This documentary is stationed around an inter-view with Michael Ruppert, in which he discusses three major topics that should be of concern to us all: climate change, the economy, and peak oil.

According to the film, Americans generally like to hear good news. They like to believe that a new president will right old wrongs, that clean energy will replace dirty oil, and that fresh thinking will set the economy straight. American pundits tend to restrain their pessimism and to hope for the best. But is any-one prepared for the worst?

Michael Rupert tells it like it is and as Roger Ebert put it in his review of the movie, “I have a pretty good built-in B.S. detector, and its needle never bounced off zero while I watched this film. For more information, see www.collapsemovie.com.

Crash CourseThe third and last documentary, The Crash Course,

will be shown on Tuesday, March 16th at 7 p.m. in the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.

The film is a 45-minute, shortened version of the full-length Crash Course that has been described as the world’s most concise video seminar on how our economy, energy systems and environment interact and how they will impact the future.

These same topics were presented in the movie Collapse, but Dr. Chris Martenson’s Crash Course will clearly lay them out in a way that will encour-age rational discussion and solutions to the challenges before us.

Following this film, the society plans to have time to contemplate where we go from here.

For more information, see www.chrismartenson.com/page/crash-course-one-year-anniversary.

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Submitted by Sheila TuttyRelay for Life Coordinator

Five months may seem like a long time away, but it isn’t.

The Canadian Cancer Society Co-lumbia Valley Relay for Life is set for Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the David Thompson Secondary School Track.

This year, we are hoping to raise at least $53,000. We are anticipating 29 teams, consisting of 270 participants.

The website is up and running and just waiting for you to register your team.

Go to www.cancer.ca/relay, choose Columbia Valley, and follow the prompts. It’s that easy.

If you have any problems, contact Marion LaBrie at 250-342-6369 or me and we will be only too happy to help you.

I encourage you to register soon, as it has been proven that the sooner you register, the more fund-raising you will do. And if you need ideas on fund-rais-ing, check out the website.

Again this year, we have a dynamic committee organizing this incredible event, but we are always looking for more volunteers.

If you are able to commit some time or energy, please contact me.

There is nothing like volunteering for a worthy cause such as the Relay for Life.

You get a real sense of accomplish-ment, and the event is a lot of fun.

Our entertainment committee al-ready has some great acts lined up.

We are planning to have the first couple of hours dedicated to family en-tertainment.

Hopefully this will encourage more families to participate.

I don’t need to tell you how im-portant it is for us to help raise much-needed funds for research to end this horrible disease.

Just look around and see how many people you know who have, or have had, cancer.

And with all this research, we are helping to change the survival rate of cancer patients to over 60 percent, com-pared to only 30 percent in the 1960s.

The Relay for Life committee is kicking off the Columbia Valley event with a Kick Off Party, being hosted by Copper Point Golf Course.

This festive evening will be held on Thursday, April 15th at the clubhouse, so please mark it on your calendars.

We will be having a silent auction to help raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life.

If you would like to donate, wheth-er it be items or services to auction, or to donate money, please give me a call at 250-342-9216 days; or 250-342-9059 evenings, or you can e-mail me at [email protected].

Celebrate, remember, fight back.

It’s time to sign up for Relay for Life

Friends of Deb sewing quilt to help raise funds

The Friends Of Deb Neault — a valley volunteer who was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer — are sewing her a quilt to help raise funds for her recovery. Between now and March 13th, you can choose, personalize

and purchase a panel that will be sewn into the quilt. Just stop into Es-sentials in downtown Invermere and ask the clerk. Each panel costs $25, of which $21 will go to Deb’s recov-ery fund. For more information, call Heidi at 250-347-0021.

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Debbie Neault is a fighter.From the day she was diagnosed with in-

flammatory breast cancer — a rare but aggres-sive type of cancer that blocks the lymph ves-sels in the skin of the breast — she has been determined to beat it.

“I don’t let myself think about what could happen,” Debbie said. “I have too much to do. There is still too much that needs to be done in this valley.”

Friends of Debbie Neault share this senti-ment. That’s why they have organized a fund-raising initiative to help fund her medical costs. Friends For Deb will be raising funds in upcoming months by hosting several events, including a silent auction.

Debbie said it is the love and support of her loved ones that gives her the strength to push through the tough days.

“My friends are making me stand stronger. I have to be strong for them and it helps me fight this,” she said. “They are not going to get rid of me that easily.”

A long-time valley resident, Debbie has made a name for herself helping others in need around the valley. Employed by Home Hardware for the last 16 years, Debbie is also a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer, a Block Parent director, a strong advocate for a transi-tion shelter for victims of domestic violence and, most recently, she has become involved with Columbia Valley Victim Services. She is also the mother of two grown children: Jodie, 27, and T.J., 30.

But on Christmas Eve, life changed for Debbie Neault. She was getting dressed for Christmas dinner when she noticed her left breast was severely swollen.

The following Monday, Debbie made an appoint-ment with her doctor in Invermere.

“On the drive there, I was nervous,” she said. “I wanted to know what the heck was going on.”

Debbie’s visit to the doctor was quick. He thought she had an infection and prescribed antibiotics with orders to return if the swelling didn’t go down. But the swelling didn’t go down. The strangest thing, Debbie said, was that she experienced no pain.

The following Thursday, when Debbie returned to the doctor, he had already scheduled an appointment with a specialist in Cranbrook.

“I felt relieved that I would finally find out what was going on,” Debbie said.

But she was also very worried. Her doctor said it was possible she had inflammatory breast cancer, but that it was an incredibly rare condition. With that in

the back of her mind, Debbie and her husband Dan Wall set out for Cranbrook on January 4th. A fierce snowstorm and poor road conditions did nothing to mask the sombre mood that had set over the vehicle, she said.

Debbie arrived at East Kootenay Regional Hospi-tal 10 minutes late and was immediately whisked away to endure nine hours of tests, which included blood work, an MRI, an ultrasound and a CAT scan.

“When we finished at the hospital that day I was exhausted, mentally and physically,” she said. “I was concerned. I knew something wasn’t right.”

For the next two days, Debbie paced the floor of her Radium home. Her mind was racing. “I was thinking, ‘Is it cancer? Is it not cancer? What did they find?’”

It seemed too good to be true when Deb made another trip to her doctor in Invermere. As far as he could see, the doctor told her, she was cancer free. Hearing those words felt like a weight was lifted off her shoulders, but the feeling didn’t last.

At 9:30 p.m. on January 6th, her sense of relief was shattered.

It was a quiet evening. Dan had gone to bed and Debbie was relaxing on the sofa, knitting and watch-ing television. She was startled when the phone rang. She said a chill ran up her spine when she saw it was her doctor’s name on the call display.

“He said, ‘Deb, we found cancer,’ and my first thought was, ‘I’m dying,’” Debbie said.

In shock, Deb sat back down on the couch. She

said it took nearly an hour to work up the courage to wake her husband and tell him the news.

The next few days were a whirlwind for Debbie. In addition to coping with the terrible news, her mother-in-law passed away just days later.

“The next week, my doctor called. He said, ‘Deb, are you done with your funeral yet?’” she remembered. “I said, ‘yes,’ and he replied, ‘Now you’re mine.’”

Debbie went back to Cranbrook and un-derwent another series of tests, including a breast biopsy. The test results were sent to Van-couver and it was more than a week before the doctor called back with the results.

“I just watched the phone,” she said. “I carried it everywhere I went.”

On January 22nd, Debbie received the devastating news. Not only did she have in-flammatory breast cancer, but she also had cancer masses in her lungs, ovaries, abdomen and possibly her liver.

“They told me I had a better chance of win-ning the millions than getting stuck with this

thing,” she said.Since that day, Debbie has been gearing up for the

fight of her life. On February 12th, she began her first day of a five-week chemotherapy treatment.

“They are hitting me with everything they can without killing me,” she said.

The treatments leave her exhausted, and Debbie said she is struggling with being cooped up at home.

“It bothers me,” she said. “I’m not in any pain. I feel like I need to be out there doing something, but my body is not allowing it.”

Since being diagnosed, Debbie has had to put many of her beloved projects on hold, including the annual Chinese New Year celebration, a fund-raiser for the Columbia Valley Family Violence Prevention Society, a non-profit organization working to establish the valley’s first transition shelter.

“This thing is slowing me down and it’s pissing me off,” Debbie said. “I have worked so hard for so many years and I don’t want to see it fall apart. Even if I was to die this is one thing I really want to see; the valley really needs this transition shelter.”

Fund-raising efforts are already underway to help Debbie in her time of need. Friends For Deb have set up an account at the Invermere and Radium branches of Kootenay Savings Credit Union and are in the pro-cess of organizing a fund-raiser.

For more information, contact Dave Broadfoot at 250-342-3532, Jan Maslaniec at 250-347-2250 or Jane Tames at 250-342-6293.

Struggle ahead for Debbie Neault

PHILANTHROPIST – Known for helping others, Debbie Neault is fighting an aggressive form of cancer.


BE HERE

FOR THE 2010 EXPERIENCE

British Columbians have a world of ways to get involved in the Winter Games in person and online. Check out the online schedule to join activities in your

hometown. Upload your photos, video clips and personal stories about the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

No matter where you live in the province, you can share the experience at www.yougottabehere.ca

Manny disappointed

with finishBy Pioneer Staff

Despite being singled-out as a gold medal hopeful in the downhill event, Invermere’s Manny Osborne-Paradis placed a disheartening 17th place in his first race of the 2010 Olympic Games. Switzerland’s Di-dier Defago won the gold medal.

“I was skiing for gold today,” Manny said in an interview after the race on Monday. “There are three spots on the podium and there are a lot of guys skiing for those spots – good guys. I made a huge mistake and that cost me the race. I was skiing really well on top and matched Didier Defago’s time up there.

“I am definitely disappointed. There are only three spots that would have made me happy.”

But Manny and the rest of the Canadian Cow-boys will have a chance to redeem themselves later this week in the men’s Super Combined, Super G and Gi-ant Slalom races, which will be held later this week.

For an up-to-date schedule of events, visit www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-schedule-results.

Manny Osborne-Paradis finished 17th in his first race.

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CALLING ALL BUILDERS,DEVELOPERS & HOME SERVICES

Submitted by Lana RogersThe Residences at Fairmont Ridge

On February 14th, the grand prize winner of the three-month-long “ILoveFairmontHotSprings.com” photo contest was announced.

Neoli Cassenotte of Kamloops won a grand prize of 60 golf rounds, 60 ski passes and 60 hot springs passes, all by sharing her love at www.ilovefairmon-thotsprings.com.

The grand prize winner was determined based on the number of votes their photo collected over the course of the contest. Neoli’s photo garnered more than 8,500 votes.

Runners-up included Cory Larson of Calgary with 6,053 votes and Amberley Pitman from Calgary with 4,573 votes.

The campaign attracted more than 31,000 votes and close to 50 contestants from all over the world. Albertans, local Columbia Valley residents and peo-ple from as far away as Brazil “showed their love” of Fairmont Hot Springs and the Columbia Valley.

The contest, created by The Residences at Fairmont Ridge, offered people the chance to win over $15,000

in prizes between November 2009 and February 2010.

Vacationers were encouraged to upload their fa-vourite photo of time spent in Fairmont Hot Springs, tell their friends and family to vote for their photo and enter the chance to win.

“It was a lot of fun to see the passion and loyalty people have for Fairmont, even within our commu-nity,” said Marble Canyon Developments President Tim Tourond.

“There is such a tremendous sense of pride within our area and we wanted to tap into that and provide an arena where people could gather and celebrate this.”

Lloyd Wilder, president of the Fairmont Business Association said: “The campaign has been very well appreciated not only by local valley residents and busi-ness owners, but by thousands of seasonal owners and vacationers as well.

“The campaign has sparked the minds of many to drive over to the warm side of the Rockies, and check out what Fairmont Hot Springs really has to offer.”

For more information, visit wwwILove FairmontHotSprings.com or www.fairmontridge.ca.

Fairmont’s biggest fan found

WINNER – Neoli Cassenotte of Kamloops won big for this fan photo of Fairmont Hot Springs.


YOUR MONEYMaking the most of your RRSP

Many Canadians hear mixed messages about RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) accounts from their friends and family. Investors who hear that RRSP accounts are not very useful are usually be-ing misinformed by those who did not have a sound RRSP exit strategy. The following guidelines will help those who have RRSP accounts make the most of this beneficial savings tool.

Retirement IncomeMost people who think RRSP accounts are not

very useful are those who have too much income in retirement and have a difficult time getting money out of their RRSPs. These investors usually have good pensions, rental income or business income in retire-ment and their income is too high to withdraw RRSP funds at a low income tax rate. This can cause frustra-tion as they lose 30 to 40 percent of their RRSPs to income tax.

Investors who work for organizations with defined benefit pension plans, have several rental properties or some form of business or farm income in retirement should be cautious about how much money they put into their RRSP accounts.

On the other hand, those who will retire with just their CPP and Old Age Security can put much more of their savings in their RRSP accounts and still be

able to take the funds out at a low income tax rate during their retirement years.

Withdraw your RRSPs earlyIf you are approaching retirement or have just re-

tired, you should develop a strategy to withdraw your RRSP funds as early as you reasonably can. Too many Canadians horde their RRSP accounts and find them-selves with a tax problem when they turn 71. This tax problem arises from being forced to take large sums out of your RRIF (Registered Retirement Income Fund) account and potentially jumping tax brackets or getting clawed back on your Old Age Security.

Early retirementIf you find you have built up a sizeable RRSP ac-

count, you may want to consider early retirement so that you have a year or two of no pension income and no employment income. By doing this, you will be able to take a lot of money out of your RRSP account while paying very low income tax rates on the funds.

Another strategy would be to hold off on your CPP (Canada Pension Plan) payments for a few years and take the same amount of money you normally would have received from your RRSP account. This will keep your income taxes down and allow your future CPP income to grow by deferring the pension.

Contributions near retirementIf you are getting close to retirement and you are

working less than in your prime earning years, you may want to avoid RRSP contributions.

Many good savers habitually save money into their RRSP accounts every year. While this is definitely a good habit to have, if your income is the same as it will be in full retirement, there isn’t a lot of sense in contributing to your RRSP. If this is the case, you will probably end up paying the exact same amount of in-come tax on the money when you withdraw it as you saved when you contributed it to your RRSP.

While it can be satisfying to hold onto the govern-ment’s tax money for a year or two before you give it back, you aren’t really accomplishing anything finan-cially.

Consult a professionalRRSP accounts are still an extremely valuable sav-

ings tool and even if you find yourself with too much money in your RRSP account in retirement, there are far worse problems to have.

By consulting your financial advisor or your ac-countant, you can develop an RRSP strategy that makes sense for your personal situation and continue to benefit during your working years and into retire-ment.

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 bene� t and the guarantor of any guarantee provision therein. Manulife Securities Incorporated is a member CIPF.

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Cashable 1.00%90 days 0.60%1 year 1.50%2 year 2.00%3 year 2.50%4 year 2.95%5 year 3.25%*Rates subject to change without notice.

Corporate Bonds

Issuer Term Yield* GE Canada Sept. 28, 2012 1.99% Shaw Nov. 20, 2013 3.00% TD Capital Trust Jun. 30, 2019 4.96%*Yield factors in the current share price, call date and set quarterly dividends. Rates are subject to change without notice. Can be sold prior to maturity.

Income Trusts

Issuer Yield* A&W Income Fund 8.30% Davis & Henderson 11.00% CML Healthcare Fund 8.10%** Estimated NET yield as of February 16th, 2010, based on minimum commissions. Subject to change without notice and subject to availability. Actual yield obtained may di� er.

InvestmentsStocks, Bonds, GIC’s, Income Trusts, Preferred Shares, EFT’s, Mutual Funds and more.

AccountsRRSP’s, RRIF’s, TFSA’s,LIRA’s, RESP’sCorporate AccountsCash Accounts

ServicesEstate PlanningFinancial PlanningInsurance PlanningRetirement Planning

Selection19 GIC Companies15 Insurance Companies100 Mutual Fund Companies

ResearchTD NewcrestCredit Suisse First BostonFirst Energy Capital Corp.MFC Global Investment Management

This material is not to be construed as an o� er or solicitation. The securities mentioned may not necessarily be considered suitable investments for all clients. Contact your Investment Advisor to discuss your individual investment needs.


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By Pioneer Staff

Kootenay Savings announced it is paying out $4.6 million in profit sharing dividends to its members, bringing the total amount distributed since 1992 to over $57 million. Based on 2009 earnings, this marks the ninth consecutive year that a 10 percent dividend has been paid out.

“It is particularly satisfying to share our success in 2009. Last year was a challenging financial year for many and our tremendous success is due in no small part to the commitment of our staff and the loyalty of our member-owners,” commented Brent Tremblay, President and CEO.

Members earn profit sharing dividends based on the amount of interest they paid on loans and the amount of interest earned on deposits. Additionally, the credit union announced a 4.25 percent dividend on existing membership and patronage shares.

The profit sharing program recognizes and rewards members for doing business with Kootenay Savings. An added feature of the program allows members to transfer their share of profits into RRSPs and gain the

benefit of a tax credit while building a retirement port-folio.

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation also gained as the credit union contributed another $1 million to the foundation, which helps fund educa-tional, health, social, cultural, environmental, or eco-nomic non-profit projects of benefit to the communi-ties served by Kootenay Savings. This is in addition to the $1 million donated by the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation to local community founda-tions late in 2009.

Kootenay Savings, with corporate offices in Trail, is a member-owned financial institution with 13 branches throughout the Kootenays, more than $835 million in assets, 41,000 members and more than 270 employees. In addition to the Community Founda-tion, Kootenay Savings delivers wealth management strategies including life insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks, and auto and general insurance through Kootenay In-surance Services, a partnership of Kootenay Savings, Nelson and District, and East Kootenay Community Savings Credit Unions.

Kootenay Savings shares $4.6 million profit with members


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Te Papa Nui is clearing out our storage areas. Take advantage of clearance sale pricing on one of a kind antiques at Te Papa Nui this Saturday, from 9 am – 12 pm in the Invermere Industrial Park, 250-342-0707.

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Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, 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.

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HALL RENTALInvermere Seniors Hall Rentals.

Space for weddings, parties or any special event.

To book call Tomi @ 250-342-9532.

LADIES CONSIGNMENT SALE

Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to clean out your closet! Closet Frenzy will be having its semi-annual ladies consignment sale April 2 & 3. Currently accepting spring and summer clothing in excellent condition. Call Layna at 250-342-2270 or Carmen at 250-341-5022 for more information.

Half of Canadian women have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16. WISH can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week by calling the emergency help line at 1-800-200-3003 and/or during the day at 250-342-4242.

aNNOUNCEMENT

OPEN HOUSEIn honour of Joan Shelstrom’s

90th birthday.Saturday, February 20th at the

Edgewater Legion,2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

REWARD for information leading to the recovery of a Laser sailboat hull (green with ivory deck) recently stolen from Ft. Point, Invermere. Call Jack, 403-267-8282 or Milt, 250-342-3353.

CHEErs&JEErs

Cheers to the Shuswap Band for being proactive in reducing the wildfire threat to surrounding communities.

Jeers to the local business in town that refused to sell to a customer. Telling the customer that they would not sell it to them because they would probably end up breaking it. POOR BUSINESS.

Jeers to those young people that partied at Frank’s Rink in Edgewater last Friday night. Many small children still use this rink on a daily basis. Those who took part in this act of disrespect and vandalism should be ashamed!

sTOragE

NEWHOUSEMULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.Now with climatecontrolled 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.

sTOragE

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.

COMMErCIalsPaCE

Financial professional looking for other professionals to share space with. I have a great location with excess room. Please call 250-270-0270.

Panache Building, Invermere, B.C. Beautiful building near public beach and walking distance to hundreds of condos in Canada’s most perfect four-season town! 2400 feet on main, with two 1200-foot world-class apartments up. Perfect location for restaurant or retail. For info, call 250-342-5525.

864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

2nd floor office or retail space in Radium, 403-559-9625.

Office/retail for lease, street front location in Invermere, with 1 to 5 office layouts. Incentives available with year lease. Competitive rates starting at $550/month. Mountain Creek Properties, 250-341-6003.

rENTalWaNTED

Small apartment or house on farm/horse ranch to rent. Can take over some chores, knowledgeable, reliable, independent. Please call 250-688-0907.

sHarEDaCCOMMODaTION

Fully furnished home of a mature Christian woman. Windermere, 1 bdrm in a 2 bdrm apartment, February to end May (perhaps longer). Innovative option for someone who works in the area regularly. Must be non-smoker and cat lover (senior cat in residence). Astounding views, quiet, near beach. Single M /F, ($385 + 1/2 utilities) or possibly couple ($500 + 2/3 utilities), 250-342-5561.

sUITEFOrrENT

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobey’s 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, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

Hillcrest furnished apartments, utilities included. 1 bdrm units, $600/month, 2 bdrm units, $800/month. 250-341-1182.

Affordable accommodation in Invermere, $550 and up. Furnished, utilities, phone, cable, and some housekeeping/laundry service included, 250-342-6618.

Radium, 1 bdrm furnished apartment, $650 including cable & utilities. 2 bdrm apartment, $800, including cable and utilities. Bachelor efficiency, $550, available immediately. DD, N/S, N/P, references required. Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250-347-7775.

sUITEFOrrENT

2 bdrm lower walk-out suite in Invermere. Very bright, clean, large lot, N/S, N/P, $875/month, includes utilities, available Jan. 1st. 2 bdrm, 2 bath upper suite, large decks and lot, very clean, N/S, N/P, $1000/month, includes utilities, available immediately, 250-342-9770.

1 and 2 bdrm apartments, downtown Invermere. Clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything. 1 bdrms start at $525. Mountain Creek Properties, 250-341-6003.

1 bdrm, large walk-out bright, large windows, high 10’ ceilings, new quiet home, private backyard, walk D/T, D/W, N/S, N/P, $850, inclusive, 403-922-8518.

1 bdrm, furnished suite on Greywolf Drive, Panorama, available March 1st, kitchen, TV, satellite, wireless, laundry, $950, min. 6 month lease, 403-870-8827.

Columere Park, bright, 1 bdrm furnished upstairs suite, private beach, quiet, $650/month, 250-345-6524.

Downtown Canal Flats apartment, new renos, F/S, W/D, 2 bdrm, unfurnished, N/P, N/S, reference required, available immediately, $650 + $325 DD + util, 250-342-3345 after 6pm.

Radium, large, bright, new, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, walkout suite. Private entrance, 6 appliances, $750/month + $750 DD + utilities, except water, N/S, N/P. Call 403-288-1287 or email [email protected].

s MeMoriaM s

DAvID LLOyD RAvENFEbRUARy 17, 2009

It’s been one year since the passing of our father and grandfather.

May the memory of his smile

warm us like the sun.May the memory of his laughter

echo in our hearts.May the light of his memories

enrich our days.

We miss you,David, Florence, Lisa, Bob, and family,

Brent, Shawn, and girls,Tom and Kelsie.

SUITE FOR RENT

2 bdrm, bright, close to downtown, cable, internet, heat all inclusive, available Feb. 1st, 250-342-1617 or 250-342-1555.

2 bdrm lower level walk-out, clean, bright, large windows. Excellent downtown location, D/W, W/D, N/S, $850/month, 250-342-3790.

hOUSE FOR RENT

Contact250-342-5914for seasonal or long term

rentals or go online at

www.EricRedeker.com

FOR RENT

STOP RENTING - No Qualifying owner, financing or rent-to-own. Three nice homes to choose from, 250-984-7787 or www.canadianhousingcorp.com.

3 bdrm home in Windermere. Upper suite with lake views, just renovated including new appliances. $975 + ½ utilities. Call 250-342-8662 for more info.

Exclusive Timber Ridge Phase III, 1400 sq.ft. bungalow on ½ acre, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, N/P, N/S, DD required, $1350 includes all appliances, propane and water, private beach and tennis courts, 403-685-3134 or 403-615-3134.

Invermere, 2 bdrm older furnished home with garage. All utilities & cable included, no W/D. References & DD required, $900/month. Call 250-342-9636.

hOUSE FOR RENT

Invermere, 3 bdrm, ½ duplex, $1050/month, available immediately, 250-342-3195.

Invermere 2 bdrm duplex-all inclusive:-hydro-utilities-yard maintenence -internet-new washer & dryer & appliances-private deck & yard! Lake & mountain views, close to amenities-huge skylights & windows, slate tile floors-cat or dog possible? N/S, perfect for quiet couple, long term, avail March 1st. $975 everything included! 250-342-6899 or 250-688-7798.

Radium, 1 bdrm cabin, $600 + DD, utilities included, 250-347-6420 or 250-341-1577.

cONdO FOR RENT

2 bdrm condo, D/T Invermere, furnished. N/S, N/P, available immediately, $900/month, utilities included, 250-341-1182

Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, insuite laundry, laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C, 2 underground parking stalls, N/P, N/S, available November 1st, $1100/month + DD, utilities included, 403-472-8992.

Invermere, beautiful condo close to downtown, 3 bdrms, 3 bath, 5 appliances, large storage room and attached garage. Will go fast @ $1150/month + utilities! Call Kevin for evening showings, 780-982-1140.

2 bdrm + den condo in Radium. Fully furnished, 6 appliances, granite, cast iron fireplace, hot tub, pool, underground parking, long or short term rental, 403-861-7754.

cONdO FOR RENT

3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, N/P, N/S, available now, $1350/month, 250-341-1182.

Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, insuite laundry, laminate flooring, F/P, A/C, 1 underground parking stall, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1100/month + DD, utilities included, cable, phone negotiable, completely furnished and decorated throughout, 780-898-4646 or 780-339-2250.

Invermere, 2 bdrm townhouse, 1 ½ bath, garage, 5 appliances, available March 1st, 403-275-9653.

3 bdrm deluxe, completed, furnished condo in Riverside, Fairmont. Available immediately, $1250/month or $750/week. 780-435-8433.

Canal Flats, Jade Landing condo, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, F, S, D/W, M/W, W/D, $950 /month + DD, [email protected] or 724-869-3171.

Invermere Townhouse with lots of upgrades, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, developed basement, single garage and large communal yard, 5 min. walk to downtown. Furnished or unfurnished, $1300/month + util, N/S, N/P, references required, 403-697-4319.

1 bdrm condo on Radium Golf Course. Fully furnished, including all utilities & cable, $800/month, 250-427-4997.

Panorama, 1 bdrm, fully furnished, includes utilities and cable, $900/month, available May 1st, 250-341-6031.

cONdO FOR RENT

Black Forest Village, 2 bdrm townhouse with garage, W/D, storage room, N/S, pet friendly, available immediately, $1050 + hydro, 778-478-1972, Karen.

hOUSE FOR SalE

Family home in quiet area of Wilder subdivision, some renos. Priced to sell at $325,000. Call 250-342-9446.

cONdO FOR SalE

Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage. Reduced to $299,900 + GST, www.cedarwoodglen.com, 250-341-1182.

Affordable condo, downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250-341-1182.

MOBIlE hOME FOR SalE

Fully renovated 2 bdrm mobile home in quiet park in Juniper Heights. Slate/hardwood floors, large ensuite with custom slate/travertine shower, jet tub, separate laundry room, central vac, hot water on demand, large lot, private deck to enjoy beautiful views. Motivated to sell, $117,500, 250-342-0454.

TIME ShaRES

Priced to sell! Enjoy a 2 week share (Name on Title), Marble Canyon Condo in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC. Unit is 2500 sq. ft., 3 levels, 4 bdrms, sleeps 11, 3.5 baths, 2 family rooms and billiard room. South facing large deck, BBQ, A/C. Enjoy your summer week this year! Offers, call 780-463-3654 or email [email protected] for more details.

MOBIlE hOME FOR SalE

Must see, 3 bdrm mobile on pad in Juniper Heights. Asking only $30,000 OBO, 250-342-6813.

lOT/acREaGE FOR SalE

48 acres of view property overlooking the Columbia Valley, south of Golden, BC, with 2 rental homes and considerable timber value. This property offers long-term income as well as many building sites for the retirement home of your dreams. Asking $750,000. Reply to [email protected].

For sale by owner, fully serviced, mature treed lot in Fairmont. Situated in a well developed neighbourhood, zoned for residential, assessed value $169,000. Can be viewed at corner of Wills Road and Fairway Drive. Call 250-345-6635.

4967 Spruce Avenue, Canal Flats. Mobile home zoned lot, in quiet location, close to school, golf course, convenience stores and beach, $72,000. Call 250-342-7179.

PETS FOR SalE

2 budgies; one white, one yellow, includes cage, 30’”x 16” x 36”. Must go to good home, $100 OBO, 250-347-9556.

10 gallon fish tank complete with pump and filter, plus 8 fish. Must go to good home, $100 OBO, 250-347-9556.

Moving, must sell, fresh water tropical fish. Many to choose from. Call 250-341-5841 for more info.

WaNTEd

WANTED, jars of all sizes, will pick up. Call 250-348-2431.

WANTED, historical pictures of K2 Ranch. Assembling photo history of historic K2 Ranch (originally Ellenvale Ranch), Westside Road, Invermere. Also need any photos of “big house” to facilitate period restoration. Reply via email, [email protected], or 403-815-3225.

WANTED, small utility trailer. Call 250-341-5841.

MISc. FOR SalE

Firewood – Cut, split and delivered. Fir & pine mix, $180/half cord, $275/full cord. Larch, $240/half cord, $350/full cord. Birch available, 250-688-0143.

Architectural Shingles, 3000 sq.ft. dark green, used 16”x36” panels, $4800 OBO. 2’ x 8’ x 10” white Styrofoam insulation panels, best offer. Call Bob, 250-345-6668 Fairmont.

Bookcase mates bed, bookcase, headboard, 3 large drawers under bed, solid birch finish, complete with Sealy mattress and cover, very good condition. New $499, asking $250 OBO, 250-342-2805.

Firewood for sale. Pine/fir mix $225/cord. Larch $300/cord, pine also available. Delivered anywhere in the valley, 250-341-5551.

Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/pick-up load. Call, 250-342-1268.


Pioneer Classifieds• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 250-341-6229• Email: [email protected] • www.columbiavalleypioneer.com



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6 person hot tub with pumps, filters and heat exchanger. Asking $1500, 250-342-9617.

Office equipment, desks, filing cabinets, room dividers. Copper City go cart building, in back, February 27, 12pm – 3pm, 250-342-1677.

Solid teak kitchen table, 40” x 40” (40” x 60” w/built-in leaf), $100. Call David 250-342-3527, Windermere.

Rinnai gas rice cooker, 55 cup capacity, natural gas, never used, $500 OBO. Phone Faye, 250-345-6241, Mon.-Fri.

Moving, must sell, 2 pocket bikes, 49cc, $150 for both, 250-341-5841.

Firewood for sale, $175/cord, pine/fir mix, 250-341-5841.

rEcrEaTioNalVEHiclEs

Moving must sell, 1977 Okanagan Camper, totally redone inside, $800. 1977 Rienelle 17’ boat, rebuilt out drive, mint condition, low hours, $4200 OBO, 250-341-5841.

1994 Kawasaki KX80, brand new top end, new tires, great starter bike, $1200 OBO, 250-341-5841.

VEHiclEForsalE

1997 Chev, 9 passenger Astro Van, less than 25km on $3000 new engine, $5500, 250-342-1354.

BUsiNEssForsalE

Invermere Sears, established retail/catalogue business. Interested parties please contact Mary Frances, 250-342-6901 or email [email protected].

sErVicEs

Tile & Slate InstallsJourneyman Tilesetter30+ years experienceCustom Steam Rooms,

Showers and FloorsAll work Guaranteed

Competitive rates.Call 250-341-5645.

Phil’s Carpentry – Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

VacuumsParts, repairs & accessories,

All makes & modelsCentral Vacuums – sales and

installationsBonded & licensed

Fine Homeservices250-342-9207, [email protected]

Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213.

DK WoodworksKitchen refurbishing, furniture repair/refinishing, custom cabinets, mantles, bookcases, benches…etc. for all your woodworking needs 250-688-1335.

Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood. 30 years experience. Call 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

sErVicEs

Blinds, Drapery, BeddingCustomized...plus a savings!

High quality & lifetime warranty

Commercial or residentialShannon’s Blinds & Designs

Call a professional today;for a free consultation

250-349-7507 or [email protected]

REALIZE

CONTRACTINGYour construction wish is our command. Do you need work done yesterday? Call the guys who aren’t on valley time. Alex, 250-342-3472 or Sean, 250-342-5968.

*Cash*Cash*Cash We buy houses

Any price, any condition. Quick close.

Call 250-344-4890.

New nail technician wanting to enhance skills and clientele using CND gel and liquid and powder, hypo-allergenic products at my home salon. Get pampered in a clean and casual atmosphere. Limited offer, $30/set. Call Tracy at First Hand Nails, 250-688-0286.

Veronika’s Home Servicesexperienced provider of:

senior home care servicesand housekeeping services

Call 250-342-9775 (home) or 250-688-0152 (cell).

Are you happy with your $ financial situation $? Income tax, retirement and estate plans, etc. If not, call an experienced professional for fee based advise. Call Stan Loeppky, 250-409-9049.

sErVicEs

General CarpentryFoundations to roofs and everything in between.Peter @ 250-341-8271.

OVERHAUL YOUR RIDEFor complete restoration

& auto body repair.Vintage & classic models,

domestic & import,custom body & paint,

licensed with over 30 years experience.

For a FREE estimate call SHAWN 250-347-9872.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Do you need help generating professional looking presentations, letters, reports, spreadsheets, and other correspondence? I will provide you with administrative services from my home office. Over 13 years experience, advanced courses taken in many MS Office applications, extremely detail oriented, and professional. Call Carmen at 250-341-5022 for more information.

carEErs

Experienced Hungarian Cook required for seasonal work in Radium, BC. $15/hour, May to October, room and board available. Call 403-285-9743 or e-mail [email protected].

Qualified chef required in Mediterranean Greek cuisine. Also experienced grill cooks, prep cooks, kitchen help, and ice cream servers. Apply to Tony’s Greek Grill in Fairmont. Good wages, seasonal from April to October. Please call 250-652-2569 or fax 250-544-3475.

carEErs

Spur Valley Golf Resort is now taking applications for a full time grounds maintenance/cleaning person at the resort. Flexible hours, staff accommodation available and golf included. Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and able to work well with the public. For more information and to submit applications please email [email protected] or phone 250-347-9822, attn: Audrey.

carEErs

Fairmont Creek Property Rentals is accepting applications for Reception and Reservations. For a detailed job description and to apply contact [email protected].

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

Call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad



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This is a Part Time position that can lead to Full Time. If the job “numbers” add up for you, email us as [email protected]. We will contact successful applicants. Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

By Harold HazelaarPioneer Columnist

The Hi Heat Hustlers are the pride and joy of Donna Hazelaar, owner of Hi Heat Insulating and sponsor of the Hustlers. The only thing that would make Donna happier was if these guys could manage to be something better than average. Donna prefers only the best (like me)!

February 10th results: The Waterboys drowned the Junkies, the Hawks devoured the Phantoms, the Black Smoke choked the Mustangs and the Wolves were squashed by the Tomatoes.

CVOHA Standings PLAYOFFS Week 5

Team Wins Losses Ties Points

Huckleberry Hawks 4 0 0 8Finish Line Phantoms 2 1 2 6Radium Petro-Can Killer Tomatoes 3 2 0 6Inside Edge Black Smoke 2 2 1 5Kicking Horse Coffee Junkies 2 3 0 4Hi Heat Hustlers 2 2 0 4Aquair Waterboys 2 2 0 4Lake Auto Mustangs 1 2 1 3Warwick Wolves 0 4 0 0

HI HEAT HUSTLERS – Pictured, back row, from left to right: Mike Barlow, Glen Sage, Chris Wrazej, Garry Haynes, Chuck Ciona and Stan Nokleby. Front row: Joe Evanoff, Gord Green, Jason Lawrick and Adrian Messerli. Missing from the photo: Ian White, Leonard Hynes, Jim Lebourdais, Ralph Stewart and Marcel Labrie.

Old Zone: making their sponsor proud

CVOHA Playoff Standings

Team W L T PointsHuckleberry Hawks 4 0 0 8

Finish Line Phantoms 2 1 2 6

Radium Petro-Can Killer Tomatoes 3 2 0 6

Inside Edge Black Smoke 2 2 1 5

Kicking Horse Coffee Junkies 2 3 0 4

Hi Heat Hustlers 2 2 0 4

Aquair Waterboys 2 2 0 4

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Kari’s Kitchen at Windermere at Windermere Valley Golf Course is currently looking for qualifi ed individuals to join their food and beverage team. We are

looking for both serving staff and kitchen staff . Positions are seasonal, (approx. March 15th – October 15th). We have both full-time and part-time openings.

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Lake Windermere aLLiance church Sunday, February 21st, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction.

“Jesus On Life Building.” Pastor Trevor ministering.K.I.D.S. Church, for children ages 3 to 12, during the service.

Pastor Trevor hagan • 326 - 10th avenue, invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

Windermere VaLLey Shared miniSTryanGLican-uniTed

Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermererev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th avenue, invermere

250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com

VaLLey chriSTian aSSembLySharing Truth, Showing Love

Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and WordKids’ Church provided.

Pastor T. Scott Peterson 4814 highway 93/95, Windermere

250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

roman caThoLic churchSunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere

11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats

Father Jim mchugh 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. Fraser coltman • 1-866-426-7564

radium chriSTian FeLLoWShiPSunday 10 a.m. Worship service

7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of GodPastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 no. 4, 7553 main St. radium • 250-347-9937

church oF JeSuS chriST oF LaTTer-day SainTSWorship Service, Sunday 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

• Relief Society, Noon.President barry Pratt • columbia Valley branch

5014 Fairway, Fairmont hot Springs • 250-341-5792

FAITH Valley ChurchesFebruary 19, 2010 The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31

INVERMERE CHRISTIAN SUPPLIESWHAT GOESWHAT GOES INTOINTO h MINDthe MINDCOMES OUT in a LIFE TM

Selkirk TV & Appliances Ltd.“Serving you since 1971”MAIN STREET • INVERMERE(250) 342-6415

• Books • Music • Stationary• Children • Educational

running the race of a lifetimeBy Pastor Scott PetersonValley Christian Assembly

The international community has come to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. If you are like me, you become caught up in the sport and competition, cheering on our national athletes. The Olympic tra-dition began in ancient Greece, and has been dated back to 776 BC, two decades before the founding of the city of Rome. The events took place every four years, and were originally held in the city of Olympia. In 393 AD, a Roman emperor abolished the games, but 1,500 years later a young Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin formed the first International Olympic Committee.

Alternating between the summer and winter Olympics, we now enjoy quality competition between athletes from all over the world. From this popular event, we can understand a powerful truth about our individual lives: life is a long-distance race, and we need to run it well. The Bible tells us in Hebrews 12, “Let us lay aside every weight and every sin, and let us run with endurance the race (Christian life) that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.”

I am not a long distance runner in the athletic sense, but my older brother is. He has run marathons and certainly would never think of strapping on a backpack during a competition. The Bible relates sin, or destructive behaviour, as something that will weigh us down in life. It is good to note that not everything which keeps us from our potential is sinful — some things are simply distracting and unnecessary. We will not be able to run as effectively or go as far in the race of life when we are weighed down with negative bag-gage. The key is to let go of our sin and move forward in life by receiving God’s grace and forgiveness, choos-ing a new and better direction to follow.

1st John 1:9 tells us, “When we confess our sins, He (Jesus) is just and willing to forgive us, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Christ removes the weight of our sin, and sets the pace for us to follow Him in the race. We need to keep a steady pace, not going too fast by running ahead of God’s will, and not falling behind through spiritual neglect. We need to stay fuelled up through prayer, praise and reading God’s Word. The Bible is His Word, which provides us with a road map to follow in life, showing us how and where to run. The prize we receive is friendship with God, a fulfilling life here on earth, and eternal life in Heaven when this race is over. If you don’t know Jesus, then I invite you to join the race by receiving Him as your Lord. If you are running the race and living the Christian life, then I encourage you to keep moving forward — the race is worth your while, and the prize is waiting for you at the finish line!

Your money at work Your charitable donations to

the Rotary Club will go a long way in providing comfort in the new emergency room waiting area of the Invermere and Dis-trict Hospital, including a fridge, kids’ play area, and microwave.

Pictured here are Rotary Pres-ident Les Zuffa, Donna Grainger of the East Kootenay Foundation for Health, Health Services Ad-ministrator Erica Phillips and Rotarian Milt Deck.

Submitted by Yvonne Redeker

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