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Vol. 2/Issue 21 Your Source for News and Events May 27, 2005
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2 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer May 27, 2005
VALLEY
By Pioneer Staff
After losing her seat in the provincial legislature to Norm Macdonald in last week’s provincial elec-tion, Wendy McMahon said she is considering her options - and one of those options is to run for In-vermere’s town council in the November municipal election.
She said returning to work for the school board, where she spent several years before winning the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding in 2001, is not an option.
But she said she has checked into residency re-quirements and it would be possible for her to run
for Invermere council although she lives in Fair-mont.
Mrs. McMahon said in the meantime, she has been off ered work as a consultant, “helping to guide a project through the political process.”
Mrs. McMahon said it is too early to decide what she might do in the future. She is still a cabinet minister and was to travel to Victoria this week for a fi nal meeting before being relieved of her position.
In the meantime, she will be shredding her fi les and closing her offi ces both here and in Victoria.
An answering machine in her local offi ce is now directing telephone calls to Norm Macdonald in Golden.
Parkside Placeproceedingacross from
Pothole ParkBy Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff
Th e workers are ready and the machines are primed to start construction on the new develop-ment downtown on Seventh Avenue.
“We plan to have a backhoe in the dirt next week and construction will begin before the end of May,” says Mark Halwa, in charge of business development for Quiniscoe Homes, the company overseeing the project.
Called Parkside Place, the new development consisting of six separate buildings will go up across from Pothole Park. Th e project will radically change downtown Invermere since condominiums and shops will line the currently undeveloped area.
“It’s going to pull business activity closer to the centre of town,” says Mr. Halwa.
When complete the project will consist of 28 residences and 13 commercial spaces for rent.
Condos will range from about 1000 to 1500 square feet each, and retail spaces will vary between 900 and 1300 square feet.
To accommodate increased traffi c and park-ing, Quiniscoe will be widening Seventh Avenue in front of the new buildings. Th e company is hopeful the road widening project can be fi nished before the end of June, but if things get off to a slow start they will delay the work until after the September long weekend.
When completed, angle parking stalls will line the east side of the avenue and drivers will parallel park on the other side. Th e road widening and the new sidewalks will be paid for by the developer.
Th e units are being designed with energy effi -ciency in mind. For example, high-grade insulation and energy-effi cient appliances will be installed.
Quiniscoe is still fi nishing paperwork on the project and “getting their ducks in a row,” as Mr. Halwa says. He said prices for the units will not be released until June.
Th e town had previously asked for proposals for that piece of undeveloped property. Two proposals were submitted and Quiniscoe’s plan was chosen in 2004 because of its appealing design. Th e town then sold Quiniscoe the property for $310,000.
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Parkside Place will consist of six separate buildings on the empty property beside Inside Edge Sports.
Building permits hit $11million By Pioneer Staff
Eleven million dollars worth of building permits have been issued since the beginning of the year, In-vermere town council heard at Tuesday’s meeting.
Last year’s permits hit a record high of $20 mil-lion. Th e value of building permits issued this year have already surpassed the half-way mark less than six months into the year.
A report by the town’s building inspector Kim Leibel showed:
• Ten new multi-family dwellings valued at $3.52 million. Th ese belong to CastleRock on the south edge of town; Budenz Homes on 5th Street and 12th Avenue; and Lochend on 10th Avenue north of the Carriage Court Apartments.
• Twelve single-family homes at $2.53 million.• Two new commercial buildings (Chisel Peak
Medical Centre, across from IGA; and Parkside Place on Seventh Avenue (as shown above), valued at $4 million.
• Five commerical building renovations (four units in the old Home Hardware building, and one owned by Tim Strand) valued at $500,000.
• One new industrial building owned by War-wick Interiors, valued at $150,000.
• One new industrial building, owned by Miko’s Excavating, valued at $225,000.
• One industrial building renovation by Peter Pankovitch, estimated at $6000.
• Several home renovations, garages and sheds totalling $133,000.
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By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff
A tiny grizzly cub that was rescued on May 15th by a park warden didn’t survive.
Th e little bear succumbed Tuesday night after spending nine days at the Invermere Veterinary Hospital despite receiving the best possible care.
Veterinarian Mark Zehnder said the bear wasn’t healthy from the start but they had hoped to fi nd out what was wrong. He said the bear might have had liver problems.
Rescuing a baby grizzly cub in the wilderness was a tough decision for Kootenay National Park warden John Niddrie. Once he picked up the tiny cub, he knew that if it survived it would spend the rest of its life in captivity.
“It was a judgment call but I believe I made the right decision,” he said. “I was hoping the little guy might survive.”
He and fellow warden Glenn Kubian received calls from motorists that the bear was wandering alone on Settler’s Road.
“We patrolled the whole area with fi rearms before we went near the cub just to make sure the mother wasn’t nearby,” he said.
He said it was obvious that the baby bear, weigh-ing only about four pounds, was still nursing and could not feed itself.
But the biggest factor in his decision to rescue
the bear was the support of the local veterinarian.“Before I even touched the bear I went back to
my offi ce and called Mark Zehnder. I knew that the bear would need help.”
Mark was willing to tackle the job of caring for the baby bear, at his own expense.
If the little bear had survived, John Niddrie was hoping he could be be sent to a natural wildlife pre-serve. To date there has been no sign of the mother, but he has a few ideas.
One theory is that she might have abandoned the cub purposely. “If she was a young mother and had three cubs, she might have decided to leave the runt behind,” he said. Grizzly bears typically have two cubs.
Or the mother might have sensed that there was something wrong right from the start.
A second theory is that the mother was shot by hunters near the park, although the cub was about four kilometres from the park boundary and could not have walked that far into the park by itself.
“We are wondering if someone didn’t shoot the mother and then feel sorry for the cub, so they picked it up and dropped it off in a place where it would be found.”
He wants to warn people not to go near wild animals of any kind - and especially not grizzlies.
“Th ere are still some tour bus drivers who will stop and let 25 people out on the side of the road to take photographs of an adult grizzly,” he said.
Park warden Glenn Kubian with the orphan bear cub. Photo by John Niddrie
Invermere town council has issued its fi rst-ever formal sanction of a local business that has not complied with building codes.
Council voted to register a Notice against Title for a property located at 380 Laurier Street in Athalmer, now occupied by Digits.
Th e notice will be registered against the title of the property in the Land Titles Offi ce. It will remain there until it is removed by the town after the owners have complied with regulations.
Th e notice has no implications ex-cept that it can be viewed by anyone searching the title, such as a lending institution or a potential buyer.
Th e building inspector recom-mended the action after observing the owners had occupied the building and are conducting a retail business with-out an occupancy permit.
But owners Larry and Th eresa Palmer of Calgary, who own the busi-ness with their son Don who manages the Digits business, said the delays in obtaining the proper permits were the fault of the town offi ce.
“It took six months to get the zon-ing change and another three months to get the landscaping permit,” said Mr. Palmer. “We are asking for that
time back.”His wife Th eresa added: “We have
tried very hard to get our inspections done and we are struggling to get our paperwork done.”
However, council did not accept the argument.
Councillor Brian McLaughlin ob-served that he had worked with the owners on the landscaping design. “I didn’t feel that you were taking it seri-ously,” he said.
Councillor Gerry Taft added that the Palmers knew they were in con-travention of the rules when they oc-cupied the building.
And Mayor Mark Shmigelsky said: “We can’t just turn a blind eye.” He added that the town might be li-able if anything goes wrong.
Th e Palmers argued that they had requested but not received the appro-priate inspections by the building in-spector.
But the town’s chief administrative offi cer Patrick Robins said because of the size of the building, certain engi-neering reports are required which are not within the scope of the building inspector. It is the responsibility of the owner to see that those inspections are carried out, he said.
Although Invermere has never before placed a Notice on Title, it is standard procedure in the Regional District of East Kootenay.
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Dust irks homeownerInvermere council will look at a
bylaw that forces builders to clean up if they create a mess on other people’s property.
Brenda Danyluk, who lives on 6th Street, said in a letter that she wrote to the owners and copied to council that the construction of Columbia Garden Village created a number of problems for her family, including noise, blow-ing debris and worst of all, dust.
“Since spring break, we have been living in a virtual dust bowl,” she wrote. “My yard, my garden, my house, my windows and my fl oors have never been so dusty.”
Th e most recent incident involved a bobcat accidentally running into her fence.
Ms. Danyluk has asked the own-ers of the new senior complex to re-pair her fence, power wash her house, clean her windows and her ducts.
Council agreed to fi gure out a way to make developers pay the costs of clean-up.
“Maybe the motion doesn’t go far enough,” said Councillor Bob Camp-sall. He said complaints from neigh-bours during ongoing construction projects include not only dust but noise and unexpected road closures.
New raft for beachTh e old raft at Kinsmen Beach
is rotting and council had budgeted $4000 for repairs. But when the raft was pulled out of the lake, it collapsed entirely.
Now council has to replace the raft at a cost of $8,000 to $10,000.
Councillors agreed it is money well spent, because of the popularity of the beach and the safety factor of having a raft in deeper water.
Th e town is now accepting bids on the raft replacement.
Lane leads to nowhereTown council plans to rezone a
small back lane in Athalmer and sell it to Ace Hardware for $12,000 plus GST to allow expansion of their building.
Th e bylaw allowing the sale will be advertised and discussed at a future meeting before the fi nal decision is made.
“Th e value seems low for Inver-mere but it is useless for anything else,” said Councillor Gerry Taft.
Th e lane is one block long and leads from 4th Avenue to the CPR tracks behind the existing Ace build-ing.
Dumpsters abusedInvermere has no bylaw that al-
lows issuing a ticket for illegal dump-ing.
Yet the bins behind the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena are being used as a dump not only for house-hold waste but for fridges, stoves, mat-tresses and construction leftovers.
“Th ese people are using our bins to avoid the fee they would have to pay if they took a truckload of stuff out to the landfi ll,” said mayor Mark Shmigelsky.
Not only are they creating a huge mess behind the arena, the rest of the taxpayers are paying for it, he said.
Th e bins were put there as a con-venience for residents who miss their regular garbage pickup and to encour-age people not to dump illegally in the bush.
Council will now have to deal with the problem of people who abuse the privilege.
Councillor Bob Campsall suggest-ed mounting a surveillance camera to catch people in the act.
Recruiting tripJ.R. Fleet, owner of Rockytop
Maintenance in Invermere, is heading back east to look for employees. He needs about one dozen qualifi ed trades people for his construction business.
He has off ered to recruit employ-ees for other local businesses while he is travelling in the Maritimes.
If you are looking for qualifi ed staff , J.R. will pass the word along.
Please call him at 342-0211 or fax 342-0245, or Email him at [email protected].
Athalmer building owner conducting a retail business without occupancy permit.
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 5May 27, 2005
Out & AboutMAY
Th e Pioneer is pleased to begin this new weekly feature called Out and About for coming events around the valley.
• Every Friday - Station Pub’s Sentimental Jour-ney through music, call 342-8346 for info.
• Every Monday - Karaoke, Copper City Sa-loon.
• Every Wednesday- Archery, 7 p.m., Lake Lil-lian, $2.
• Every Wednesday - Moms and Tots, Valley Connections, 625- 4th Street, Invermere, call 342-4242 for info.
• Every Sunday - Crib games, 2-4 p.m. at Brisco Community Hall, Dorney Road at Highway 95. Refreshments served.
• 7:30 p.m. Ice Princess plays at the Toby Th e-atre.
• 8 p.m. Country and Western Dance at the Community Hall, featuring Calgary Country Musicians, Bar and BBQ, Tickets $10 at Dave’s Book Bar.
• 3:30 p.m. Columbia Valley Arts Council presents Jazz from Banff Centre, Christ Church Trinity, tickets at Dave’s Book Bar, Stober’s, True Value Hardware in Radium, and the Post Offi ce in Fairmont.
• 7:30 p.m. Summit Trail Makers Society Annual General Meeting, at the Lions’ Hall.• Columbia Valley Hut Society annual general meeting, Service B.C. Building (Old Forestry of-fi ce)• Noon-1:30 p.m. Invermere Business Commit-tee at the Invermere Inn. Guest Speaker is author Tom Olson. Cost $11 per person. Call the In-vermere Inn to reserve. Last meeting until Sep-tember.
• Canal Days! Talent Show, bingo, family dance, parades, raffl es, food, ball games. Call (250) 349-5447 for more info.
• 7 p.m. Kootenay Baton Konnection’s 11th An-nual Baton Twirling Show will showcase twirling and dancing skills at their annual show at the DTSS gym. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., silver collection and refreshments during intermission. For info, call 342-0002.
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Tuesday, May 31
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Friday, June 3
Th at was some hailstorm. Th e Pioneer’s ad-vertising salesman Dave Sutherland was at home having lunch when the heavens opened and, not wanting to have his bedding plants ruined, threw himself over them and acted as a human shield for the next 20 minutes. He was soaked and freezing: the plants are doing well.
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Th e new residents of Columbia Garden Village have been enjoying fi ne cuisine in the dining room, especially since they are being prepared by gourmet chef Randy MacSteven, who left Portabella to take on the job of cooking for the seniors.
Randy said he enjoys creating his own menus and since the seniors go to bed early, there are no more late nights in the kitchen. “And if you give them good food they never complain.”
Th e residence is fi lling up with 36 residents in the building now and more are planning to move in the next few weeks. Th ere is room for 63 seniors altogether.
* * *A harrassed couple with a car full of squabbling
kids stopped a passerby on the weekend to ask for directions. Th ey were on their way from their camp-ground near Fairmont to the Radium Hot Springs. Only problem is that they were heading south down Westside Road - apparently they had been told to go right through Invermere to get to Radium.
Reminds us of the time a friend from Calgary was on her way to Invermere for the fi rst time, missed the turnoff on the Trans-Canada and end-ed up in Golden. She stopped at a service station, where the helpful attendant reassured her it was only another 100 kilometres - so she hit the road again and ended up in Revelstoke.
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Darren Lewis, high school teacher at David Th ompson Secondary School and president of the local Windermere District Teachers Association, is moving to Kelowna at the end of June with wife Elaine and daughter Meghan. He will assume the new position of vice-principal at the Kelowna Christian School for Grades 6 to 12. Elaine will be sorely missed at Christ Church Trinity, where she is the secretary. Best wishes to the Lewis family in their new home.
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Malcolm Hughes, whose presence has graced many Remembrance Day ceremonies in the val-ley, is moving away to Black Diamond in Alberta. He and his wife Jenny became permanent residents here in 1993 and Malcolm has made a huge contri-bution to the community as former president of the Royal Canadian Legion and founder of the Second Winds Community Band. He has also been instru-mental in getting the local cadet corps up and run-ning. Th ey won’t be leaving until the end of July so make sure you say thank you!
Notes From Th e PioneerSunday, May 29
Hail stormpounds townBy Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff
Th ose looking to make a mid-afternoon mar-garita didn’t have any trouble fi nding ice last Th urs-day afternoon.
In about 20 minutes, an intense hail storm blan-keted the town with pea-sized hail stones.
“It’s the worst hail storm I’ve seen,” says long-time valley resident Ray Crook, who was born here in 1918.
During the hailstorm the townscape was trans-formed from one in the bloom of spring to a win-ter scene. About six inches of icy pellets covered the streets.
Th e hail tore leaves off trees and the ground was littered with a mixture of green and white.
Th e hail melted quickly, and by the evening the streets were almost dry. But the damage was done.
Glenda Wah owns and operates Winderberry Nursery in Windermere along with her husband Jack Steedman. She says the hail in Windermere was light, but a number of customers have come to her with stories of plants damaged by the storm. Th e couple is advising people that most of these plants will survive. “We’re mostly encouraging people to give things a chance,” she says.
Because the storm came before many had put their gardens in, the outcome was not too bad. Mr. Crook says his garden hadn’t even been roto-tilled at the time of the storm, although he did lose some snapdragon bedding plants he had left outside.
Carol Bradshaw shovels hail on May 19.
6 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer May 27, 2005
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Historical Lens
Adrian BerglesReporter
“With our local gasoline prices at nearly a dollar per litre, I thought this photo and information might be of some interest.
“My dad, Charles Crook, built a gasoline station in Kootenay Park in 1932 and is shown here. Th e price of gas in the mid 1930s was 35 cents a gallon, which would be a bit less than 8 cents (7.7) per litre. Some of his American customers would complain about the high price, as they were used to paying around 17 or 18 cents for a US gallon.”
Photo and information provided by Ray Crook
By Elinor FlorencePioneer Publisher
Th ere are big changes coming in the way we conduct our aff airs.
Until now councils in Invermere and other small communities have been able to rely on the spirit of coop-eration both from its citizens and its businesses.
And if someone was fl outing the rules, a gentle hint or a friendly visit would bring him into line.
With the land rush we are experi-encing, everyone is in a hurry to take advantage of the money that seems to be gushing into the valley.
And both newcomers and old-timers in the community aren’t always so keen to follow the old rules.
While most of us are meek and law-abiding, there are always a few people who push the envelope.
Th is week Invermere council dealt with a number of issues resulting from the pressures of development.
For the fi rst time in history, coun-cil has been forced to place a legal sanction against a business that hasn’t complied with the building codes, both municipal and provincial.
And one of the reasons given by council for not granting him more time to bring his building into com-pliance was their concern that others will follow suit.
No doubt there will be others, and they will be dealt with in the same way. Th e Regional District of East Koote-nay, which has a much larger area to control, issues these Notices against Title almost as a matter of routine.
Th en there’s the issue of builders who create a nuisance for the neigh-bours. Construction noise, blowing dust and unexpected road closures were cited by councillors who had received calls from irate citizens liv-ing adjacent to several major develop-ments.
Council isn’t quite sure what to do, other than asking the builders to show some respect. But they will take a look at writing up a new bylaw re-garding dust control.
Th en there’s the ongoing garbage issue. Anybody who has seen the over-fl owing bins behind the arena knows that people aren’t using it for the des-ignated purpose.
Council said that several build-ing contractors are among those who are dumping their construction waste rather than taking it to the landfi ll. Once again, we have no bylaw that al-lows council to ticket off enders. Even if we did, it would be diffi cult if not impossible to track them down and fi ne them.
Finally, there are the signs. Th e town is hearing more complaints about signs that are springing up all over town. Th is time there is a bylaw, but who’s going to enforce it? Th e town doesn’t have the staff or the time. Meanwhile some of the business own-ers are thumbing their noses at the regulations.
Council will be forced to become more heavy-handed as these and other problems worsen.
And ultimately, the cost of creat-ing and enforcing additional regula-tions will fall to the taxpayer.
No moreMr. Nice Guys
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Dear Editor:
Re: “We require developers to pay” by Mayor Shmigelsky.
It appears as though the mayor is creeping ever closer to the real issue facing the Columbia River Valley communities. This is not who pays for
development, but rather, do we really want contin-ued unbridled development, all in aid of providing part-time residences for Albertans?
Or, perhaps, do we want something different? Maybe a community built on living wages, as op-posed to the minimum wage, with sustainable de-velopment as opposed to the boom-bust cycle of construction?
The choice, it seems to me, is clear. Do we want another Canmore, a community of part-time resi-dents that has sold its very soul to the developers of the Three Sisters Community; with shrinking school enrolment, sky-high property values and a cost of living that has forced employers to rely on immigrants and visible minorities willing to live six to a room and work for the minimum wage. The recent experience of Tim Horton’s and other
current labor shortages in The Valley are but the harbingers of far more serious problems that will come from continuance of the current policy of al-lowing never-ending development.
Obviously it is the enlightened self-interest of those who benefit from development, the realtors, the merchants and the contractors, all of whom rightly can lay claim to their right to make a living, but surely this should not be the only issue? Why not at least have a public debate, where the issues are addressed? What better role for the mayor than to lay out the issues and lead the discussion, with a view to making a decision regarding future devel-opment policy by way of a platform in the upcom-ing municipal elections.
Alan Farmer, Wilmer
Dear Editor:
Last week’s Pioneer incorrectly stated that ex-isting taxpayers are paying for CastleRock’s sewer line.
CastleRock has paid for all of the roads, sewers and water on their property. They paid the full cost to bring these lines from their property line to the existing Invermere systems and paid for the hook-up.
In addition, CastleRock properties, like any oth-er development, have a Development Cost Charge that is charged to all development to offset sewer, water and road impacts they may have on the rest of Invermere.
In other words, when the effluent starts to flow from a few hundred new homes and a pipe needs to be replaced on 13th or 10th Avenue to deal with that new discharge, then we will have the money from these development cost charges to pay for it.
The sewer project that is now underway is two-fold. The first part is a maintenance issue - the re-habilitation of the Rapid Infiltration Bases and the
replacement of the main line that goes from 10th Avenue down into the lagoons, as it was not operat-ing properly. This maintenance cost is being paid through the sewer parcel tax and a $400,000 infra-structure grant from the province.
The second part of the sewer project is a new Rapid Infiltration Base and that is for development, but the cost of this work (about $450,000) is being financed out of the development cost charges that have already been collected over the last few years.
The water project being undertaken is not be-cause of development, but rather because the pro-vincial government has changed the definition of drinking water and how water providers must treat surface water. Council has a choice, either move to a full treatment facility or locate an adequate source of well water which does not need the same level of treatment as surface water. The objective of this project is to change our existing water supply from surface water to well water, which will make it safer in the long run. If we find additional water, then that is a bonus.
But what about all the other proposed develop-
ments? We are undertaking an impact study that the developers have paid for rather than coming out of our tax dollars. The questions we want answered be-fore we undertake any major rezoning are:
1) how much water is required and where will it come from?
2) what are the sewer issues and how can they best be solved?
3) what will be the effect on our roads and how can they best be solved?
4) how will the developers pay for these solu-tions?
Once we know the answers, then we will know whether or not these projects are viable and what will be the long-term impact on our community. Why did we ask the developers to pay for this study? Because council believes that development pays for itself and that includes the $250,000 bill for finding out about these impacts.
Brian McLaughlinCouncillor, District of Invermere
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR‘Invermere development pays for itself’
‘But do we want another
Canmore?’
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Columbia Valley and East Kootenay Traffi c Ser-vices were out in full force over the holiday weekend. Several dozen seatbelt tickets were issued and police also issued 21 twenty-four-hour driving suspension and investigated six impaired drivers.
Police also dealt with several liquor infractions including public consumption and open liquor in vehicles.
• Th ree males were charged with consuming li-quor in public in two separate incidents in Winder-mere in the early hours of May 21. Th e males were located walking the streets of Windermere while consuming beer. Each was fi ned $115.
• Police attended a single-vehicle roll-over acci-dent on Toby Creek Road on May 13. Th e two oc-cupants escaped uninjured. Police found alcohol to be a contributing factor. Th e driver received charges under the Motor Vehicles Act.
• A Windermere man received a 24-hour driv-ing suspension after being stopped in a police road-check on Toby Creek road on May 20. Th e man was driving under the infl uence of marijuana.
• Two males were detained for drug possession after being stopped in a police roadcheck in Al-thalmer about 5:30 p.m. on May 18. Th e two males were later released without charge.
• A dark blue GMC pickup was stolen from the Windermere area on May 17. Th e vehicle was also later located abandoned. Th e investigation contin-ues and police ask that anyone with knowledge of the theft ring in the Windermere area to contact po-lice or Crimestoppers.
• Police received report of a stolen dirt bike from the Windermere area on May 16. Th e owner had parked the bike beside her residence the previous night. A second dirt bike was reported stolen the following day in a Windermere area. Th at bike has since been recovered after being abandoned.
• Police on foot patrol located two males con-ducting vandalism in a golf course in Radium on May 14. Th e males were arrested and the matter re-solved with golf course management.
• A 43-year-old Invermere man was charged with no valid driver’s license and his vehicle impounded after entering another police roadcheck. Th e man’s vehicle will remain impounded by the Superinten-dent of Motor Vehicles for 30 days.
• Police received a complaint of dangerous driv-ing after a red pickup disobeyed a traffi c fl agperson on Westside Road at about 12:30 p.m. May 9.
Another construction worker was nearly struck by a speeding white Dodge pickup in a construction zone on Highway 93 about an hour later.
Th e licence numbers have been submitted to police and the investigation continues.
• A 19-year-old Calgary man will appear in court on July 13 charged with impaired driving af-ter police observed the male driving erratically in downtown Invermere on May 7.
Th e driver was detained for impaired driving and taken to the RCMP detachment where he pro-vided two breath samples and was found to have a blood alcohol content of .14 and .13 per cent re-spectively.
• A 47-year-old man was arrested May 7 after police received report of a possible impaired driver. Th e Calgary man attempted to provide police with a false name. Investigation revealed the driver’s true identity, and that the male was at large on probation for a prior impaired driving off ence and was under court order to abstain from alcohol.
Th e man was issued a twenty-four hour driving suspension and a ticket for no valid driver’s license. He will appear in Invermere June 21 on his earlier charges.
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A Day in CourtTh e following people were convicted and sen-
tenced in adult court held at the Invermere Court House on May 24th. Presiding was circuit judge Honourable Ron Fabbro.
• Alvin D. Halpenny of Calgary pled guilty to driving without due care and attention.
Th e court heard that Mr. Halpenny was driv-ing erratically and repeatedly crossed the centre line of Laurier Street coming into Invermere. He was stopped by police at the intersection of Laurier and Fourth Streets.
Mr. Halpenny was ordered to pay a $600 fi ne and is prohibited from driving in Canada for three months.
• Barry W. Simes pled guilty to a charge of breach of probation.
On May 2, 2004 police received a report of a brown pickup truck driving erratically on Kootenay Highway Number 3 south of Windermere.
Travelling south, the pickup was intercepted by
RCMP Constable Scott Hromadnik. Const. Hro-madnik told the court that there was a strong smell of alcohol coming from the truck.
Asked to exit the truck, Mr. Simes was described as “wobbly” on his feet. Mr. Simes refused to pro-vide a breath sample and was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failure to provide a breath sample.
Th ose two charges were dismissed when the defendant pled guilty to breach of probation. Mr. Simes was ordered to pay a $300 fi ne. At the time of his arrest Mr. Simes was on probation from a pre-vious off ence. He had earlier been ordered by the court to abstain from alcohol.
Matters involving eight people with a total of 16 charges came before Justice Fabbro on May 24. Most had dates set for future court appearances. One trial was begun but not concluded. Th e trial will continue in the Invermere Court House on May 27th.
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So you have been playing golf for a little while. Perhaps you even joined a league last season and the thoughts of en-tering your first friendly competition are in the back of your mind.
Look no farther than your own valley, as there are some great events sched-uled throughout the season. Ladies, men’s, junior, parent-child and mixed tournaments have already started and there’s plenty to choose from.
Tournaments can provide that extra challenge you may be looking for, are very non-threatening and pack a heck of a lot of fun into a day. The Cracked Wheat Two-Lady Team Event at the Springs and Re-sort Courses in Radium played to a full field of 140 on May 17th and 18th.
The Cracked Wheat Champions were Carolyn Radomsky and Joanne Saunders of Calgary. Golfers of all skills took part and flights were made up of golfers of equal ability.
Susan Boker of Radium started up the game six years ago after a long hiatus. She made her debut on the tournament scene at last weeks Cracked Wheat Open. After much coaxing from golfing friends, Sue finally got up enough nerve to play. “Although it was scary entering, I ended up having awesome fun. The organization was excellent. I don’t think I’ll turn back now,” she says.
If you fear going alone there are great team or mixed tournaments. Scramble competitions are a great introduction to tournament play as the pressure to perform does not lie solely on your every shot.
Many tournaments also have fun post-events that are very social including horse races, skills com-petitions and longest drives. There are even prizes to be won for the worst shots played during an event. Many great items have even been awarded to the shortest drive, most balls in the water and the highest score in the field.
The following is a valley tournament schedule for the 2005 season. Some events will require players to have a certified handicap to enter. Contact your local golf course for more information.
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Tournament Date CourseLadies’ Open May 28 & 29 Golden GCCCranbrook Rotary Charity Scramble May 29 Cranbrook GCLiteracy Charity Golf Tournament June 1 Resort Course RadiumWoodvalance Men’s Open June 4 & 5 Kimberly Golf ClubMen’s Open June 4 & 5 Golden GCCJunior Open June 11 Golden GCCKimberly Redding Ladies Rose Bowl June 11 & 12 Kimberly Golf ClubFour Man Team Tournament June 11 & 12 Cranbrook GCEast Kootenay Junior Open June 12 Fernie GCCLadies Zone One Championship June 13 & 14 Resort Course RadiumCharity Men’s Pro-Am June 20 Cranbrook GCAmateur Men’s Open June 26 Windermere Valley GCCharlie Osterloh Memorial Sr. Men’s Open July 5 & 6 Springs Course RadiumAdult Junior Tournament July 10 Fairmont Riverside CourseLion’s Club Tournament July 11 Copper PointFairmont Amateur Ladies Team Event July 11 & 12 Fairmont Riverside CourseParent Child Tournament July 17 Resort Course RadiumMaple Leaf Junior Tour Event July 18-19 Springs Course RadiumInternational Pairs (2-person team) July 21 Fairmont Riverside CourseTony Servello Senior Men’s Open July 14 Fernie GCCMixed Open July 16 & 17 Golden GCCVerge for Youth Charity Open July 30 Windermere Valley GCCommunity Charity Mixed Golf Tournament July 30 & 31 Cranbrook GCMr. and Mrs. Mixed Tournament July TBA Spur Valley GreensBC Day Two Ball Best Ball August 1 Cranbrook GC38th Annual East Kootenay Senior Open August 3 & 4 Cranbrook GCMixed Open August 6 & 7 Fernie GCCSenior Men’s and Ladies Open August 8 Golden GCCLadies Amateur Open August 16 Fernie GCCLloyd Wilder Memorial Tournament August 21 Mountainside Course FairmontEast Kootenay Ladies Pro-Am August 22 Cranbrook GCMemorial Charity Tournament August 26 GreywolfKootenay Ice Scramble Golf Tournament August 27 Cranbrook GCPark Place Fall Classic 2-Person Team August 27 & 28 Fernie GCLadies Medalist Event August 29 Spur Valley GreensJunior Open August TBA Fairmont Riverside CourseCliffhanger $100,000 Shootout September 4th GreywolfKinsman Lefty-Righty Two Ball Best Ball September 4 Cranbrook GCTiger Charity Open September 9 & 10 Windermere Valley GCMixed 2-Ball Scramble Invitational September 10 Spur Valley GreensLions Club Open Tournament September 11 The Flats Golf CoursePro Lady (pro and three amateurs) September 12 Resort Course RadiumAmateur Ladies’ Open September 13 Windermere Valley GCKokanee Men’s Open September 24 & 25 Kokanee Springs GRChamber of Commerce Event October 3 Copper Point
We would like to thank all of the sponsors and donors who con-tributed to another successful Cracked Wheat Ladies Open held at the Springs and Radium Resort courses on May 17 and 18th. This was our 5th year and we had a full field of 140 ladies.
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By Stephanie StevensRelay For Life Volunteer
She would happily shy away from the spotlight or fanfare.
But Gladys Bradshaw, the honourary chair of this year’s Relay For Life, fought her battle with can-cer 41 ago when diagnosis and treatment were a far more invasive ordeal.
“Six weeks after my sixth child was born in In-vermere I went in for my checkup, and had a Pap smear,” she explained.
“They called me and told me I had to go to Van-couver for a cone biopsy for cervical cancer on De-cember 26th. Can you imagine, in those days? Of course wages were very low, so we had no money. I had to leave six children behind and get on a train to Vancouver by myself. It was very traumatic.”
The biopsy procedure was not nearly as simple a matter as it is today, and Gladys was in the hospital
for 10 days.She came home for
a few months, and then was back in Vancou-ver for a hysterectomy, which meant another 10 days away from her family.
The two trips to the coast were not financial-ly easy on the Bradshaw
family, but the Canadian Cancer Society helped out by paying for both trips.
The society still helps out financially when fami-lies are short of funds to pay for expenses.
She joined the society shortly after her fight with cancer in 1965, and has been a member ever since, performing various jobs for the group.
Her message, to everyone, is the importance of early diagnosis.
“We have so much better education and treat-ment now, the tests are far less invasive, and finding it early greatly increases your chance of beating it,” she said. “It is amazing how many people are com-pletely uninformed about their bodies.”
Men and women alike can take a proactive role in preventing cancer or finding it early, she stressed.
“You may feel fine, but I only discovered my cancer early because I went in for my six-week check after having a baby.”
Her husband Ron died of liver cancer six years ago and nine other members of extended family have also suffered from the disease. Some were suc-cessfully treated, but one brother and her mother-in-law died.
Gladys has suffered from a host of other health problems, including open heart surgery.
Today the 76-year-old widow is fine except for the discomfort of arthritis. “But I still go out and about every day,” she said.
Jackie cutting hairin memory of
her cousin AveryBy Pioneer Staff
Ten-year-old Jackie Wagner has seen too much illness in her short life.
Last December she lost her dear-est cousin, seven-year-old Avery Han-well, after a long battle with leukemia. She watched as her cousin’s hair fell out due to chemotherapy treatments. Avery, who lived in Alberta, was com-pletely bald for two years before she died.
“I just want to do something to help,” says the Grade 5 student, daughter of Colleen and Robert Wag-ner of Invermere.
But what can a little girl do to help fight this horrible disease?
All Jackie has to offer is her beauti-ful blonde hair.
So the little girl has offered to have
her hair cut off during the Relay for Life on June 11th at the high school.
“I’m nervous about getting my hair cut in front of all those people, but my friends will be watching so that will help,” she says shyly.
And she’s planning to walk around the track that night to draw attention to other people’s suffering.
Jackie also lost her uncle Mike to liver cancer, and both her grandpar-ents are cancer survivors.
“She’s grown up a lot in the last couple of years,” says her proud mom Colleen. “The relay is very important to her, and to all of our family, in the fight against cancer.”
If you would like to help this little girl make a difference, call 342-3371 and sponsor her fight against cancer.
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By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff
Rick Luchak is unemployed and loving it.
Th e 51-year-old Calgarian sold his oilfi eld equipment manufacturing business and packed up his desk for the last time on April 30th.
Since then he and his wife Fay, high school sweethearts who have been married for 28 years, have been enjoying life at the cottage.
Th e cottage is a beautifully-deco-rated two-storey duplex at Lakeview Meadows on the east side of the lake.
Th e Luchaks were one of the fi rst owners there, having bought the for-mer show home three years ago.
“Our ambition was to spend 90 days here every year, but this year it will be more,” says Rick.
Th e Luchaks, who are childless, have decided to kick back and start enjoying life.
“I worked so hard I never took a vacation,” Rick says. “I was on the road two or three months every year.”
He gives much of the credit for his fi nancial success to wife Fay, who was supportive and uncomplaining.
But now the couple would like to spend some time together, especially since Fay is beginning to show the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
She was diagnosed 10 years ago but the only signs of the disease so far
are fatigue and worsening eyesight, which makes it uncomfortable for her to drive alone.
Th eir fi rst home is a condomini-um in downtown Calgary. When they aren’t in Calgary, they are travelling - to places like New York for the theatre, or San Francisco for the jazz festival.
Rick is also president of a non-profi t Calgary group of businessmen called Th e Mavericks, who raise mon-ey for worthy causes.
But here in the valley, they like to read and relax and pursue their hob-bies - among them, collecting art.
“Th e arts are a hidden gold mine around here,” says Rick, referring to glass artists like Pat Bavin and Leslie Rowe-Israelson.
And Connie and Grey Bradisch, owners of Artym Gallery, have be-come good friends. Th e Luchaks have purchased many pieces from Artym for both of their homes.
Th ey also enjoy dining out. “Por-tabella is one of the best restaurants you will fi nd anywhere,” says Rick.
Both the Luchaks are happy to be here and feel like they are part of the community. Th ey are dismayed by the anti-Calgary sentiment that they sometimes hear expressed.
“We just want people to know that we are proud to be here,” says Fay.
And they keenly enjoy following the controversy about development. Rick says he is especially happy to see that a major traffi c study is being done this summer before any further devel-opment is approved.
“Nobody who comes here wants to see this place messed up,” he says.
Fay and Rick Luchak of Calgary, owners of a home in Lakeview Meadows.
12 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer May 27, 2005
Mountainside is just plain funBy Michelle TaylorPioneer Staff
Nestled in the western slopes of the Rockies, Mountainside at Fair-mont Hot Springs is one of the older golf courses in the valley. It opened in 1963 and accommodates both public and member golfers.
Lloyd Wilder, brothers Curtis and Earl, and Lloyd’s sons built the course. Although there have been many up-dates over the decades, the course has kept its original design.
Over the past three years re-knowned Canadian designer Bill Newis has headed a major renovation project at Mountainside.
Every hole will see new greens and bunkers as well as four new tee boxes and fairway upgrades. “If you haven’t played Mountainside for awhile, you are in for a treat,” says Pat McCor-mick, the Resort’s Chief Operating Offi cer.
Th e signature hole otherwise known as “Th e Fairmonster” is a monster indeed, measuring a wallop-
ing 600 yards from the tips. From the green, the number 4 hole overlooks the gorgeous Columbia Lake. Th e course also features a putting and chipping practice area.
Th ere are men’s and ladies’ groups that play during the week for mem-bers and guests. Th is resort course also attracts many families and corporate groups.
Th e course is a great track for all abilities and although you can take a cart it is very walkable.
“Better players enjoy the subtleties and certainly everyone appreciates the beauty,” says Lorne Rowe, Director of Golf Operations and Head Profes-sional.
And after golf, there are several activities to enjoy including a great meal, entertainment or just relaxing in the hot springwater pools.
Make an entire day of just plain fun at Mountainside and the Fair-mont Hotsprings Resort. For infor-mation and tee times phone 250-345-6514, 1-800-663-4979 or visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com.
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By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff
Four area residents are just back from a trip to Guatemala where they helped to provide badly-needed den-tal care to poor people.
“Th ere are few things in life more rewarding than easing people’s pain,” said dentist Jim Guild, who spent most of his time pulling infected teeth.
Jim was with a group of dentists called Kindness in Action, who make the annual trip to impoverished coun-tries that do not have socialized medi-cine. Th is was his ninth visit since 1994.
Assisted by wife Robin Britton, who is also a dental assistant, they per-formed cleanings, replaced fi llings and even made a few sets of false teeth.
Another local couple, retired teachers, Rob and Linda Gordon, also made the trip. Rob acted as Spanish translator and Linda worked with the team disinfecting dental equipment.
Guatemala is a country in Cen-tral America decimated by over three decades of civil war that has killed 200,000 people.
Th e group visited two rural vil-lages where they spent two days each. Village residents exist on subsistence farming and coff ee plantations.
Many of the patients helped were children.
Dr. Guild says good teeth allow kids more academic success. Th ey look and feel better and have better self-esteem. “It allows them the op-portunity to go to school and get a job,” he says.
Something as simple as a few fi ll-ings can change someone’s whole smile. “It takes an hour but it im-proves somebody’s life,” he says.
While in Guatemala the group was completely self-reliant. Th ey rented pickup trucks to get around or caught rides on a “chicken bus,” a bus loaded with local farmers and livestock, in-cluding chickens.
Th is was the Gordons’ fi rst trip to Guatemala to help the dental team. Th ey spent a week in a Spanish lan-guage school in Guatemala to refresh their skills before the trip.
After spending her career in the classroom, Linda says it was nice to see dentistry from the other side.
“Th ere is a tremendous amount of poverty in our world,” she said, “so it’s nice to be able to give and help be-cause it makes a diff erence.”
Dr. Guild is humble about his work in Guatemala. “I kind of feel in-adequate only spending a week. You could spend a lifetime there and bare-ly make a dent,” he says.
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Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw is, in Ferguson’s words, “a highly subjective, site-specifi c look at our country.” Th e book documents the visits to ten Canadian locales, each portrayed as unique and intriguing by a writer who has a wry sense of humor, an interest in quirky his-torical detail and a talent for con-necting with everyday Canadians in cafes and coff ee shops.
Feguson pokes fun at his macho embarrassment during a spa treatment at the Temple Gardens Min-eral Spa in Moose Jaw and his bewilderment at a NO SMOKING sign posted on the pillar of a fl am-
ing cigar lighter in a Victoria tobacco shop.In the course of his travels, he
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14 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer May 27, 2005
DTSS Grade 10 student Bennet Oaks helps plant four trees outside the Invermere RCMP detachment in remembrance of the four offi cers killed in Alberta in March.
Although there are some things that can work fair-ly quickly and ef-fectively, a person’s expectations from a lesson or the use
of the swing guru’s teaching aids can be overvalued. I sometimes use teaching aids during a lesson to
help the individual.However, this in the end is not what makes you
a better player. As an experienced instructor, I can say only those who practice regularly see signifi cant improvement.
An individual seeking to improve needs to prac-tice a minimum of three times per week.
Th is includes all areas of the game: putting, chipping, pitching, sand play and full swing.
We should also always be aware of our funda-mentals, which also involve grip, stance, posture,
balance, ball position and alignment. Th e funda-mentals should be checked at the start of each sea-son and monitored throughout.
Okay, back to practice. According to short game guru David Pelz: “If you do not practice your putting three times per week for a minimum of ten minutes, you will not improve control or feel.”
By having objectives set before hitting the range or putting green, we will develop regular proper practice with a purpose.
For example, you might go to the driving range to work on swing tempo. Try not to deviate from this, as you do not want to work on more than one thing at a time (be consistent).
One of the most common faults when people practice is that they hit a large bucket in a very short period of time without objectives in place.
An individual would be better off purchasing a small bucket and extending the practice session, taking your time and enjoying the practice - it is not a race.
Lessons from your local professional are impor-tant but what you do in practice after instruction is the key to improvement.
In the end, regular and proper practice results in success, which can lead to more enjoyment of the game.
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Th e Spillimacheen Festival Grounds on Highway 95 in Spillimacheen will be the place to be on Saturday, June 4th for the annual Spilli Chilli Cookoff .
One of the few free events in the valley, you can enjoy a day’s worth of great music, pro-vided by talented musicians from Windermere to Golden, sample some really good chilli, and spend time with friends in a laid-back setting.
Th e event kicks off with a potluck supper around the campfi re on Friday around 7 p.m.
Bring your guitar, fi ddle or just love of mu-sic and strum and enjoy a few impromptu tunes. Th e whole weekend is family-oriented.
Camp free on the grounds and be there early for the Mexican breakfast on Saturday morning. Chilli cooks prepare their off erings on site and vie for prizes and bragging rights for best People’s Choice, First and Second place judged, Show-manship Booth and Commercial categories.
Cooks usually have their chilli ready for tast-ing by early afternoon, the music starts after 1 p.m. and children’s games will keep the younger crowd entertained. Judging begins at 4 p.m.
Craft booths are welcome and there will be homemade pies, burgers and hot dogs for sale.
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Ph. (250) 342-5034 • RR #3 Athalmer Rd., Invermere, BC
May 27, 200516 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer
CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info. All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday - Invermere Group, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday - Wind-ermere Group, Valley Christian Assembly Church; Friday - Ra-dium Group, Radium Catholic Church; Saturday - Invermere First Step, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, In-vermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to all the homecare ladies for all their great care given to Jigger over the past few years. Also thank you to the meals on wheels group. Thank you to the Legion Ladies for the tea, and Legion members for the service of remember-ance. To all friends and family who sent cards and attended the service with pictures and stories, it was great. Thank you, the McKay Families.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
1984 C1500 Chev P.V. 350 Auto A/C, P/W, P/L, rebuilt carb, new coil front, new lower ball joints, new front brake pads, dual exhaust, rear brake cables, new front fenders and inners, cab corners, side panels on box, tires 80% on rallywheels, $2500 OBO. Days 342-9316, Evenings 342-8316
1988 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6, 135,000 km on Eng auto, P/L, P/W, new starter, $2300 OBO. Days 342-9316, Evenings 342-8316.
1994 Chevrolet 4x4 5 speed, reg cab. 136,000 km, 1 owner, centerline rims, box liner, sec-ond set of rims and tires. $8500 OBO. 347-9262.
1993 Honda Civic hatchback, 5 speed, 230,000 km. No rust, very clean, summer tires, plus new winter tires. $3500 fi rm. 347-9262.
MOTORHOMES/TRAVEL TRAILERS
1984 Travelaire 5th Wheel, 24.5 ft, new springs, new tires. 2-
30lb prop tanks, propane certi-fi ed, trailer is very good shape, new lino fl ooring, excellent for summer, rental on leased site, $9500 OBO. Days 342-9316, Evenings 342-8316.
SERVICES
ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal. Construction disposal and ma-terial deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, 342-3569.
SUITES FOR RENT
PANORAMA- 2 bedroom base-ment apartment. Includes util-ities and cable. $800/month. Availiable June 1. Phone 341-3770.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
Prospector Motel, Radium. Starting at $400/month. Call 347-9698.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
Acerage for sale by owner on Lake Lillian. A four season par-adise. Approx 400ft of lakefront on 5.21 acres. Breathtaking views, beautiful beaches, and pristine building sites. Surface well in place. 10 minutes from Invermere, en route to Panora-ma. $1,350,000 serious enqui-ries only. (250) 342-3569.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Five bedroom home, 2.5 bath-rooms in Radium. 2760 sq. ft., paved driveway, fenced yard. Asking $259,000. Call 347-2122. CANAL FLATS- 5 Bedroom, large storage room, 2 bath (jetted tub), open kitchen with large island, laundry room, cold room, c/w w/d/f/s/dw, large deck with beautiful view of mountains, fenced back yard, wired shop, playhouse, all located on 0.28 acres. Please call (250)349-5610 or (250)417-9060
MISC. FOR SALE
1976 8’9” Okanagan Camper. Comes with fridge, stove, oven, port-a-potty. $975.00 12’6” Sears aluminum boat. Comes with paddles and 5 horse pow-er Game Fisher Motor. $950. All in good condition. 342-2971.
GARAGE SALES
ROTARY CLUB OF INVERMERE GARAGE SALE - 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 28. Deck Mini-Storage, Unit 54, 109 Industrial Road No. 2, directly behind In-vermere Custom Exhaust. Do-nations welcome. Call Paul at 342-6961 (daytime) to arrange for pick-up.
CHILD CARE
Young, creative, enthusias-tic woman available to cook and care for your children. Lots of experience. Call Su-sanna (250) 342-9350 or email [email protected].
LOST & FOUND
LOST- chocolate lab named Cocoa, in the Athalmer area. Seven years old, very friendly. Dearly missed. Call 342-7292, reward off ered.
TO GIVE AWAY
250 gallon fuel tank. Mint con-dition. Free, but you move it! Call Jason or Alita 341-3735 or 341-1767.
THANK YOUWe would like to thank all of our family and friends and the Legion Branch #71 for the sur-prise 25th Anniversary party and all the cards and gifts. Thank you to our parents, and Arn and Barb for their support from day one. Special thanks to Marie Mason planning, Steve Mantyka for MC, and our niece Lauren and daughter Jessica for the beautiful decorating and our son Ben for the music. We had a memorable time!Walter and Kim Gagatek
NOTICES
The Edgewater Recreation Society is holding its AGM on Monday, May 30, 2005 at 7pm at the Hall.
The Annual General Meeting of the Columbia Valley Food Bank will be held on June 7 at 7:00 pm at the Valley Connections of the FRC. 625 - 4th Street, In-vermere. Everyone welcome!
STOLENThe following was stolen from the Radium baseball diamond temporary campground early the morning of Sun May 22:
Large blue MEC duffl e bag con-taining: Olympus Epic cam-era SN 7320240, Pentax 7x20 Binoculars SN 101542, Shi-mano M221 carbon-fi bre soled mountain bike shoes with Su-perfeet inserts size 43, blue Patagonia rainshell size me-dium, black and orange Lowe Alpine daypack with initials GR on orange part, silver Nokia cellphone, MEC Goretex front black cycling pants, various gloves and other items. Award off ered for information leading to return of items. Phone 403 275 2219.
CHEERS AND JEERS
JEERS to a local “business” manager who decided to smoke 1/2 a cigarette in front of his business and then throw away the rest (still lit) onto the busy sidewalk in front of this place of work. LE
cheque unless client has a billing account set up.
Rates: First Week:
$6.50 for 15 words (15¢ for each
additional word)Additional Weeks: $4.50 for 15 words
(15¢ for each additional word)
All prices subject to GST.
Please read your ad carefully the fi rst day it comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you should fi nd an error, please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. Th e Upper Colum-bia Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the fi rst insertion. Th e newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertise-ment. We reserve the right to censor, re-classify, revise, edit or reject any ad not meeting our advertising standards.
KD Word Processing:
Accurate and effi cient ser-vices. Over 12 years of expe-rience in resume and cover letter consulting, manuals, manuscripts, business let-ters. Call Kathy, 342-2175.
Jason and Jodi Lawrick are thrilled to announce the birth of their daugh-ter Reece Finley. She was born April 29, 2005 at the Cranbrook Hospital and weighed 7lbs 14oz. Proud grandparents are Glen and Debbie Casey of Invermere, Anne Lawrick of Red Deer, Alberta and James Lasko of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Great grandmothers are Al-ice Irvine and Anne Casey of Cranbrook, and great-great grandmother is Dorothy Mc-Currach of Saskatoon.
By Steve LeeManager, Bank of MontrealInvermere
One of the fi rst things I advise my clients to do is de-velop a mortgage strategy. Th at is, start with a clear unde r s t and ing of your monthly
cash fl ow. In other words, list your fi xed expenses including everything from mortgage payments, car payments, credit card payments, to the unex-
pected cost of home repair. Next, give some thought to how your fi nanc-
ing needs may change over the next fi ve years. For example, you may be planning a family and need to assess the impact a reduction in house-hold income will have on your ability to pay your mortgage while you or your partner is on pater-nal leave.
Finally, develop a plan for paying off the mortgage in the fastest and least costly manner possible. Whatever your individual needs are, your banker will be able to asist you in develop-ing your mortgage srategy and fi nding the mort-gage that is right for you.
Variable rate mortgage or fi xed rate mort-gage?
Many of my customers ask for advice on whether to take a short-term variable rate mort-gage or a long-term fi xed rate. Of course there are pros and cons for both, and my advice is always based on my customer’s individual needs.
For example, if you’re comfortable assuming some risk, you may benefi t with a variable rate mortgage by taking advantage of today’s low in-terest rate environment. However, should rates rise, you might fi nd yourself scrambling to lock into a fi xed rate product.
On the other hand, you might want the secu-rity of knowing what your mortgage payment is, regardless of what happens to rates, you might be better off on the fi xed-term product.
Mortgage rate strategy saves homeowners money
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 17May 27, 2005
CAREERSHELP WANTED
GONE HOLLYWOOD - Part-time clerk/cashier for busy video store, must be energetic and a good “people person,” able to work nights and weekend shifts. Must be bondable. Send Resume to Box 2800, Inver-mere, B.C. V0A 1K0.
COLUMBIA RAFTING ADVEN-TURES is seeking full-time bus drivers for the busy summer season. Must have a Class 4 driver’s license. Experience with backing up trailers an asset. Competitive wage. Call 345-4550.
INVERMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY- Student position available. 8 weeks, 34.5 hrs/wk, 9$/hr. starting July 5. Student must have attended school full-time and be returning to school full-time. Student should enjoy
working with people of all ages and especially with children as he/she will be organizing the summer reading program. Bring resume to library or call 342-6416 for information.
HELNA’S STUBE is looking for experienced servers and kitch-en help/dishwasher. Medical plan available. Call 347-0047.
FAIRMONT VILLA MANAGE-MENT/MOUNTAINSIDE- is now accepting full time, part time, and student applications for our housekeeping depart-ment. We off er year round em-ployment, competitive wages based on experience, a gener-ous benefi t package and the use of our recreation center and pools to successful applicants. If you would enjoy working in a friendly, well organized team environment, we welcome
Safe Homes Support Worker Duties: The Safe Homes Support Worker is part of a team of casual staff that agrees to carry a cellular phone and serve scheduled on-call duty for the Safe Homes program. When called out, the support worker provides a confi dential emergency service for the provision of temporary, safe and supportive accommodation for women and their children who have experienced or who are at risk of abuse, threats or violence. Support workers will provide transportation, information, support and when appropriate follow-up support for women.
Hours: On call duty as scheduled by the safe Homes Coordinator.
Shift Schedule: primary on call on weekday evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays. Occasionally support workers are required to work on-call weekday days. Location: Family Resource centre
Wage Rate: As per BCGEU collective agreement.Start Date: June 27, 2005.
Qualifi cations: A grade 12 diploma, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and some knowledge of womenʼs issues with a feminist perspective. A valid BC driverʼs licence is essential, as is the time and willingness to receive some training in program-specifi c work, prior to the onset of employment. This position requires union membership. Pursuant to provincial legislation, the applicant must agree to undergo a criminal records investigation.
Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter in a sealed envelope, marked private and confi dential to:
Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 Fax: 250-342-3850.
Closing Date: June 2, 2005 at 4:00 pm.
FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTRE
Invermere Home Hardware is seeking an energetic person to cut and assemble engineered I joist pkgs.
Experience with engineered joists and use of large radial saws an asset. Must be able to work without supervision. Organizational skills a must.
Responsibilities will include: cutting/packaging, organizing orders, organizing inventory, and ordering. Some heavy lifting required.
Please apply by fax or in person to: Invermere Home Hardware
Attn: Mark Eshpeter (Building Supplies)Fax (250) 342-7263
HOME HARDWARE
Safe Homes Program CoordinatorFunction: To coordinate a 24 hour emergency service for
the provision of temporary accomodation for women who have experienced, or are at risk of, abuse, threats or violence. The service extends to their dependent children. Responsibilites include training, scheduling and supervising emergency support workers, maintaining a confi dential networkof voluntary safe homes, and providing information and advocacy services for women. Some on-call hours and crisis intervention will be required. The offi ce is located in Invermere, but service is provided within the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats. Hours: This part-time, term position calls for 80 hours a month (an average of about 18.5 hours per week). The hourly wage is based upon BCGEU collective agreement .
Start Date: July 6, 2005 - May 30, 2006 to cover a one year leave of absence.
The successful candidate will have a combination of relevant education and experience. A demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and supervise is essential, as is an excellent grasp of the dynamics of violence against women in relationships. It is expected that the applicant will posses above-average skills in working with people, in particular co-workers and clients. The applicant must hold a valid BC driverʼs license and have access to a reliable vehicle. Computer skills a defi nite asset.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to:Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 Fax: 250-342-3850. Interested applicants may pick up a copy of the complete
job description at the offi ce (625 - 4th St.). Closing Date: June 2, 2005 at 4:00 pm.
FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTRE
GOLDEN LIFE MANAGEMENT is currently looking for
Waiters / Waitresses to work in the Kitchen / Dining Room at
your application. Please con-tact Debbie at (250)345-6341 ext#27 or fax resume attn: Debbie to (250)345-6299.
SOLSPA, PANORAMA - Mas-sage Therapists and Estheti-cians needed tot start June 24, 2005. Contact [email protected] or call 341-6977.
The Pioneer
Why so glum?Didn’t advertise in
the Pioneer?
341-6299
By Louise Platiel,Invermere Veterinary Hospital
“Dog Breath” is not a compliment! Hopefully you’ve never been told you have it, but your pet might. If so, your pet’s teeth may require attention. Bad breath, caused by bacteria multiplying in food trapped between the teeth, is often the fi rst sign of mouth trouble. Th e bacteria is “plaque” and plaque turns into tartar, causing gum disease, and ultimate-ly leading to tooth decay.
If the teeth are closely packed or there is an over-bite or under-bite, the chances of gum disease are greater. But the main reason why our pets end up with bad teeth is that they live much longer than their wild counterparts.
A dental care program should begin around one year of age. Th e easiest option is a dental care diet. Th e shape, structure, and size of dental care food helps scrape teeth better than regular kibble. Th ere are many other food items available, from bite-sized treats to chewy bones for dogs, which follow the
same principle. Frozen and smoked cow bones are also an option. Choose large ones (rib bones are not recommended). Take the bone away if splinters be-come evident. All treats should be limited.
While brushing your pet’s teeth may seem ab-surd, it is the very best preventative method. Special toothpaste and brushes are available, and a child’s toothbrush is also a good tool. Start by putting a small amount of paste on your fi nger and off ering it as a treat. Next apply the toothpaste with your fi n-ger in a brushing motion. Finally, introduce a soft-bristle toothbrush, making small circular strokes at the gum line while rotating outwards. Make eight to 10 strokes in one area before moving on.
Routine cleaning by a vet includes hand clean-ing, ultrasonic scaling to remove plaque and tartar, and polishing. Dogs receive a fl uoride treatment. Without the complication of rotting or broken teeth that require extractions, an average cleaning takes one hour for a dog and a half hour for a cat. Th ere is no need to wait until the teeth are rotting; the better the teeth, the shorter the visit will be.
Dog breath’ is bad signOff ering a dynamic, demanding and diverse work environment where everyone is encouraged to make a diff erence. Interior Health is a billion dollar enterprise that provides services to over 700,000 people.
Full Time Opportunity Available forCAPITAL/PROJECTS ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Invermere & District HospitalCompetition # CRP-FAC-05-063
Located at the Invermere & District Hospital and as directed by the Coordinator Capital Accounting, the Capital/Projects Accounting As-sistant is responsible for work in process and capital equipment/proj-ects reporting and analysis, preparing capital grant claims, preparing period end and year end working papers and supporting schedules for deferred revenue, reserves etc., maintaining fi xed assets module and depreciation accounting and preparing Foundation and Regional Hospital District claims grants.
Qualifi cations include Grade 12 plus completion of two years of the CMA or CGA programs, four years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Interior Health thanks all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply online at “www.interiorhealth.ca” www.interiorhealth.ca or forward your resume attention:
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service
Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years.
Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer MeetingSenior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere
Saturday, 7:00 pm Mass • Sunday, 9:00 am MassSt. Joseph’s Church, Radium • Sunday, 11:00 am Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats • Sunday, 4:00 pm MassFather Jose Joaquin • 1210 - 9th Street, Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERESunday Service at Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 1:30 pm
Senior Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman
Invermere • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Valley Churches
Thank you to all our
supportersWings Over the Rockies
Bird Festival Society would like to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who made a contribution to the 2005 Festival. Each year hundreds of volun-teers and sponsors dedicate time, money, product or service to the Wings organization. The Festival would not be possible without this on-going sup-port.
Thanks to our 2005 sponsors.
2M Design & Discovery Web, AG Valley Foods, Bank of Montreal, Barry Gillies - Rural Roots Images, Bavin Glassworks, Baymag Inc., BC Hydro, Black Mare Framing, Bighorn Meadows Resort, Blue Rooster Pottery, BPB Canada Inc., Bob Campsall, Brian Hoffos Wood Design, Canada Post, Canadian Mountain Holidays, Canyon RV Resort, Coldstream Lakeside Campground Ltd, College of The Rockies, Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Kootenay Fisheries, Renewal Partnership, Columbia Valley Arts Council, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Valley Community Foundation, Columbia Valley Sign Artists, Columbia Valley Tourism, Columbia Valley Welcome Wagon, Coys Par 3 Golf, Dave’s Book Bar, David and Marilyn Goldsmith, Deanna Gauthier Designs, D.T.S.S., District of Invermere, Dr. Pat O’Sullivan Inc, East Kootenay Realty Ltd, Eagle Ranch, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd., Fairmont Resort Properties , Friends of Columbia Wetlands, Gail Berg, George Deck, Harmington House B&B, High Country Properties, Holland Creek Developments, Home Hardware, Inside Edge, Interior World, Invermere Farmers Market, Invermere IGA, Invermere One Hour Photo, Invermere Veterinary Hospital, Joel Hagen, John and Joan Rouse, J&P Photography - John Cain, June Thomsen, Kalahari Management Inc., Kicking Horse Coffee, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Lambert Insurance Agencies Ltd., Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, Lee Jay Motel, Little Bear Pottery - Ursel Mauthner, Mackena Creative, Martha Christie, Meredith Hackler, Mike Worgan, Mountain Shadows Resort Ltd., Nadine Fletcher, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Nature’s Scene, Nite Frames, One Hour Photo, Osprey Communications, Kootenay National Park, Palliser Printing, Pentax Canada, Petro Canada - Invermere & Radium, Pleiades Massage, Point of View B&B, Pinewood Motel, Pauline Newhouse - PN Clay Studio, Radium Chamber of Commerce, Radium Hot Springs Pools , Radium Resort, Riverside Golf Resort, Robert Bateman, Rockies West Realty Ltd., Rocky Mountain School District, Rockytop Galleria, Roger & Dorothy Smith, Scott Ivers, Smith & Andruschuk Chartered Accountants, Sue Wells, Sunfl ower Inn B&B, Superior Propane, Ted Hartung, The Focus Corporation Ltd., Focus Intec, The Monkey’s Uncle, The Nature Trust of British Columbia, The Valley Echo, Travel World Ltd, Town & Country Feed Store, Valbella Meats and Deli Cafe, Village of Radium Hot Springs, Windermere Valley Golf Course.
Minor Ball Fundraiser BBQSaturday, May 28th
Hot dog (or smokie) & pop $2.00
at the
Garden Market IGA11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come out and support your communities young ball players!
Radium HotSprings Esso
AUTOMOTIVEREPAIRS7 days/week
Gas ~ Propane ~ Diesel
Greyhound freight and passenger
depot.
347-97267507 Main St. west, Radium
By Lisa M. Rohrick
Th is week in language study I had a fun home-work assignment. My instructor gave me a few Fu-lani proverbs (in the Fulfulde lan-guage), and my homework was to fi nd out what they mean.
So off I went to visit the ladies down the street. Th ey don’t speak French (Niger’s offi cial language), so that left us with Fulfulde as our only common language. And mine is very limited, so they had their work cut out for them to make me understand these bits of African wisdom. Th ey really got into it, going on a great length. I missed large amounts of what they said, but got the gist of several proverbs.
Allow me to share with you some of my new-found wisdom.
He whose mother falls in a well doesn’t see the price of a rope. Th ere is no one more important to a Fulani than his mother. If something happens to her, he will help her at any cost. Th e proverb means that if something is very important to you, you won’t be concerned about the cost to get it.
He who hasn’t crossed the river doesn’t laugh at the one who drowns. Th is one is pretty clear, isn’t it? Don’t mock someone for failing at something you haven’t even tried to do.
Th e foot doesn’t go where the heart doesn’t want to. Th is proverb reminds us that we must take re-sponsibility for our actions. It doesn’t work to admit to having done something, while claiming that we didn’t want to do it.
He who doesn’t have money doesn’t “eat” the market. “Eating the market” is the expression for going shopping. And if you don’t have money, you don’t go shopping. (Credit cards don’t work here—I haven’t used mine since arriving in Niger!) In other words, if you can’t aff ord something, you do with-out it. Pardon me for stepping on toes, but I think there are an awful lot of Canadians who have never heard this bit of wisdom!
Th e owner of a mouth doesn’t get lost. In other
words, don’t be so proud. If you need help, ask for it! When there are others around who can help you, you have no excuse to be lost (or in whatever trou-ble you’ve got yourself into). You’ve got a mouth; use it!
Gossip is urine on cement. A lovely image, isn’t it? Let’s face it, if you pee on cement, you’ll get wet! And gossip is like that—it comes back to us. Th is is just a much more fun way of saying, “What goes around, comes around.”
All who follow a sorcerer will eat fresh meat. Sorcerers in West Africa are greatly feared, since it is believed that they are able to eat the souls (and bod-ies) of people. Th e proverb means that we become like the people we spend time with.
If you follow a sorcerer, you too will eat what they eat. My friends gave several examples of this proverb.
If you have good friends, you will do good things. If you befriend a thief, you will become a thief.
“And,” one of them declared with a grin as she slapped my knee, “If you have Fulani friends, you will become Fulani!”
I’ve got a long way to go before that happens. She has no idea of the huge cultural gap that sepa-rates us!
To run and to scratch your rear end don’t go together. Another fun image! Th e proverb means that you need to prioritize your tasks because you can’t do them all at once. You can’t go to the mar-ket while you’re cooking supper (crock pots don’t count—these people don’t have electricity, and they cook over a fi re!).
You can’t get water from the well while you’re pounding corn. One thing at a time. Th is reminds me of my favourite proverb from Benin, where I worked for four years before relocating to Niger. It says, You don’t put two fi ngers in one nostril.
One foot can’t be on two paths. Or, you can’t follow two masters at the same time. Interestingly, Jesus said this same thing. “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money” (Luke 16:13).
Th at brings me to the end of my collection of proverbs. Back I go to the more mundane work of memorizing verbs.
African Wisdom
The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 19May 20, 2005
Columbia Valley Windshield & Glasswill be off ering 15% OFF sealed unit replacements in April & May.
Foggy Windows • Water trapped between the glass?Condensation a problem inside your windows? • Cracked or broken sealed unit?
BEFORE AFTER
Failed Sealed Units: A sealed unit where the seal on the unit separates; fi lls with moisture/condensation, causing glass stains.
Marc Robinson Phone: 342-6300
ACEis the place
For All Your Gardening Supplies
All our Plants are in and the
Greenhouse is full!410 Borden St., Invermere 342-6226
Jesse Shaw is one of thirteen local atheletes who will be attending the Provincial Championships in Burnaby, June 3rd and 4th.
Th e following are results of the qualifying atheletes from the East-West Koote-nay Championships.
Co-Championship (Boys Title) East-West Kootenays (Tied)Girls-3rd Place
Luke Zehnder and Stephen Bagan sprint for the fi nish line during a race held at J.A. Laird last week.
More than 300 participants from fi ve valley schools participated in the recent 3/5/10 km race held at J.A. Laird on May 20th. Ribbons were awarded to the top fi nishers in each category. Many thanks to the volun-teers and race organizers for a great event.
Congratulations to the David Th ompson Track Team for their excellent ef-forts at the East-West Kootenay Championships in Trail on May 17th.
Another “HUGE” congratulations to the 13 athletes that have qualifi ed for the Provincials in Burnaby on June 3rd and 4th.
A big thanks to the coaches Herb Weller, Chris McKie, Angie McKenzie.
20 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer May 27, 2005
Looking for prime property in a spectacular setting?Then consider the stunning Invermere Valley.www.ReMaxInvermere.com
Invermere Offi ce: 250-342-6505
Wende Brash342-1300
Andy Smith342-1709
Bernie Raven342-7415
Daniel Zurgilgen342-1612
Ed English342-1194
John McCarthy342-1758
Lynda Kirkpatrick341-1907
Scott Wallace342-5309
Jan Klimek342-1195
Fairmont Riverside
This 3 BDR corner unit overlooks the 10th fairway of Riverside Golf Course. Mediterranean style stucco exterior, covered decks with great exposure offer-ing outstanding views of the magnificent Fairmont Range. Comes fully fur-nished, and with a weekly rental schedule into the summer. MLS#110324
$289,900.00
Choice Lots is Radium
These 5 lots situated in a secured community in Radium Hot Springs are located in a great area that is both residential and recreational. Peaceful setting and only a few minutes drive to the Hot Springs or downtown Radium. Priced to sell! MLS# 110207-215
$65,000.00
Picture Yourself Here Here is Your Chance
Now is the time to own a piece of this fast growing little hamlet of Wilmer. This property offers a heritage style home with dormers, 2 bedrooms, den/offi ce, 2 bathrooms, easy access to the wetlands and numerous fi shing lakes and biking trails. MLS#110470
$239,000.00
Great Retreat
This fantastic 3 bedroom condo is a great retreat any time of the year, summer or winter. It is steps away from the Village Gondolla and just moments away from skiing, swimming, dining and shopping. This condo has its “New Vision” completely paid! MLS#NEW
$239,000.00+gst
Beaming With All the ExtrasEnjoy all the luxurious benefi ts this spectacular home has to offer. Over 5000 sq.ft. with 6 BDR and 4 BTR. The many extras include hardwood fl oors, vaulted ceiling, dining room, den and a fl oor to ceiling fi replace.MLS#110552 $1,399,000.00
Ski to Your Doorstep
This unit is located at the end of Hearthstone at Panorama. Located literally 10 feet from the Platter run. You can put your skiiis on and off at your doorstep. Incredible view and privacy. Offering 9 ft ceilings and single attached garage. No GST! MLS#110544
$234,500.00
The Only One In Town
Be a part of this thriving business located on Main Street in downtown Inver-mere. This business offers both paper and digital photography, along with a large retail sales section. Owners are willing to train new buyer. MLS# 110541
$329,000.00+gst+INV
This home offers 3 BDR, 2 BTR, open living space, with large daylight windows. The lower level has a fully developed mother in-law suite, with 2 BDR, 4 piece BTR, stor-age/laundry, separate entry, open design and propane fi replace. The lot is fully landscaped, fenced and offers a large heated single garage. MLS#110518
$319,000.00
Commercial OpportunityCommercial Opportunity
Get in on the ground level....This 9 year old two storey building has 8 units and all are fully air-conditioned. Separate outside entrance from front and the rear of the building. Fully paved parking lot and great highway exposure, situated on the west side of Frontage Road.MLS#110472
$449,000.00
This is the Life
Enjoy all the comforts and luxuries in the newly built town home at Castle Rock Es-tates. This unit offers 2 BDR, 2 1⁄2 BTR, vaulted ceiling, fi replace, large deck, walkout basement and attached garage. Experience the amazing views and wildlife in this Estate community. MLS#110547
$399,000.00+gst
This is the Life
Beautifully appointed town house in Invermereʼs newest development, Castle Rock Estates. Fully fi nished on all 3 fl oors with 4 BDR and 3 1⁄2 BTR. Mountain views from the deck. All furnishings negotiable MLS#NEW
