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ICY PLUNGEJordan Kirk (left) and Don Steedman are happy to be alive and uninjured after they each fell through the ice and plunged into the freezing waters of Lake Windermere within a 24 hours of one another. The incidents, plus the injury of a third man, Robert Madsen, prompted an unseasonable thin ice warning for the lake. Turn to page 3 for the full story.

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Second Ptarmigan Vase up for auctionBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

It was thought to be the only one in existence, but now a second Ptarmigan Vase, along with a leather-bound book documenting the vases creation, is up for auction at Sothebys in New york on Friday, January 20th.

The ornate 108-year-old vase, which is made from copper, silver and gold in a mokume style, was de-signed by local miner and jewellery designer Pauld-ing Farnham and is expected to raise up to $600,000 when it goes under the hammer next week.

Originating in the Kootenays, the first vase, which was sold at auction by Sothebys in January 2011, was believed to be one-of-a-kind. But just months after the sale, a twin Ptarmigan Vase named for the sil-ver bird perched on its rim and the nearby Ptarmigan Mine was discovered when an anonymous art col-

lector contacted the auctioneers. He told them that not only was he in possession of

an identical vase, but also an illustrated book describ-ing the vases construction by Tiffanys silversmiths us-ing the rich ore found during 1901 at the Ptarmigan Mine in the Selkirk Mountains.

The vases designer, Mr. Farnham, whose name-sake peak, Mount Farnham, can be seen on the west-ern horizon when driving into Radium from Koote-nay National Park, was a member of the Columbia Valleys early mining community.

He poured massive amounts of money and time into investigating the Ptarmigan Mine, which he thought would bring fortunes to his family, but in ac-tuality left him near penniless.

Mr. Farnhams first Ptarmigan Vase was sold to the National Gallery of Canada last year for $662,500. It is estimated its twin will fetch from $400-800,000.

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By Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

Pockets of thin ice on Lake Winder-mere have given three local men a chilly re-minder that natural ice and unpredictable weather can create disastrous conditions for skaters, bikers and fishermen alike.

Invermere residents Don Steedman, Jordan Kirk and Robert Madsen have all fallen through the ice in the past two weeks, with Mr. Madsen suffering a badly broken femur and the other two uninjured but shocked by their ordeals.

The first incident took place on Fri-day, December 30th, after Mr. Madsen was returning from a day of ice fishing at the small fishing shack settlement near the Ed-die Mountain Arena.

It was approximately 2:30 p.m. when he decided to return to shore, the 26-year-old told The Pioneer, and he was about 10 feet from land when one foot punched through the shifting ice. As he fell his free leg bent unnaturally, shattering his femur and sending Mr. Madsens body into shock.

It was so quick that when I fell through it seemed like the ice block itself curved in and thats where the hole came open, he said. When I fell in and snapped it I couldnt move. I screamed for a few minutes and I got some help from some other fishermen.

As Mr. Madsen hauled himself out and collapsed in shock on the surface of the ice, the other fishermen called 911 and he was quickly transported to hospital. He is now in East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, unable to work and looking at a long road to recovery.

I had surgery, and then I have to come back in a year for more, he explained. Ill be on crutches for

at least six months. I can still remember them picking me up and feeling the broken bone rubbing against my muscle.

Jordan Kirks unplanned polar bear dip occurred on Friday, January 6th, while he was skating on Lake Win-dermere in the Timber Ridge area.

Mr. Kirk, who co-owns Crazy Soles running and yoga store, had gone out from Kinsmen Beach for a skate and was on his way back from Windermere at around 4:30 p.m. when he crested a small ridge in the ice and plunged up to his neck in frigid water, he recounted.

I was about 15 feet off the beach. The ice on the edge of the hole I made was cracking a bit and it was slippery because it was all wet, but I got sort of level like

I was swimming and after two big kicks I came out like a penguin, Mr. Kirk said.

He didnt touch the bottom, but didnt try, Mr. Kirk explained, as all he could think about was to get out as quickly as possible. Luckily a family was watching him skate from the beach, and immediately offered him their vehicle to warm up in and a ride home. Mr. Kirk is now fully recovered from his experience and suffered no injuries.

Just one day later a third resident found himself falling through the ice and without the ability to swim ended up in an extreme-ly dangerous situation when he was unable to clamber out of the lake.

Don Steedman was riding his bike on the ice around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Janu-ary 7th when he fell through a weak spot into what he estimates to be around 15 feet of water. Due to the depth of the water and his inability to swim he became the subject of a collaborative rescue effort involving members of the public and emergency re-sponders.

After plunging into the water, he clung desperately to the edge of the ice and called for help, Mr. Steedman recalled, catching the attention of Winder-mere resident Elaine Johnson, who was out walking her dog. Ms. Johnson remembers seeing Mr. Steedman out of the corner of her eye as she watched some youngsters play hockey, when all of a sudden he disappeared.

I remember wondering where he had gone as he wasnt travelling that fast. Thats when he popped out of the water and my heart started thumping.

Ms. Johnson took her dogs leash and started calling to the hockey players to bring their sticks and phone for help.

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RCMP ReportSubmitted by Staff Sgt. Marko ShehovacColumbia Valley RCMP

On January 5th at 8 p.m., the Co-lumbia Valley detachment responded to a single vehicle accident with minor inju-ries on Riverview Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. A 1998 GMC failed to negotiate a sharp bend, hitting some black ice and sliding off the road. The driver, a 73-year-old man from Calgary, and his passenger received minor injuries. Both were taken to the Invermere hospital to be checked out.

On January 6th at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 95, north of Columbia Road in Edgewater. A 1993 Ford Ranger attempted to make a turn on the high-way and ended up in the ditch. The male driver was found to be only 15 years old. He was issued a ticket for driving without a licence and taken to his guardians residence.

On January 6th at 9:45 a.m., detachment members attended to a domestic assault investigation in the 4000 block of Meadows Crescent in Fairmont. As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old man was charged with assault. The victim did not require medical attention and the man was released to appear in court in Invermere at a future date.

On January 6th at 1:45 p.m., as a result of com-plaints of threats being made and further escalation after school hours, police arrested a 17-year-old woman and recommended charges. The investigation is continuing.

On January 7th at 2:34 p.m., an adult male was cy-cling from Invermere to Windermere across Lake Wind-ermere when he fell through some thin ice. Fortunately for the victim, Elaine Johnson was walking her dog in the area and witnessed the fall. The man fell through the ice and went underwater before resurfacing.

As he hung onto the side of the hole, Elaine called out for help to four teenage boys playing hockey fur-ther down the lake: Dave Burghardt, aged 12; Chad Burghardt, aged 14; Riley Bilous, aged 15; and Colin Schroeder, aged 15. When alerted to the emergency the boys immediately responded and laid flat on the ground extending a hockey stick toward the man. When this didnt work, Elaine had the boys tie the dog leash to the hockey stick. The attempt failed once again as the this ice continued to break.

Brent Moen, who was driving by, spotted what was

going on and was able to retrieve a larger stick and joined in the rescue. This time, the victim was able to hold on and the team pulled him out of the water. Wind-ermere Fire Rescue attended and reported that the area the rescuers went to was very thin and exposed them to a great deal of danger of themselves falling through. The victim was provided warm clothing by the rescuers and taken to Invermere Hospital by ambulance. Good teamwork saved a life. I normally leave names out but in this instance I believe recognition of the action taken by the rescuers is deserving.

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A popular local musician is being remembered by friends and family after departing Earth for a larger stage last weekend. Gordon Askey, or as friends in the Colum-bia Valley knew him, The Great Gordini, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, January 7th at Invermere and District Hospital.

That same evening, his friends, musically inclined or not, gathered at Mr. Askeys home to play and sing farewell to the much-loved entertainer.

You could feel his presence [that night], and it was reflected in the music, said fellow local musician and friend, Bruce Childs. Gordon was always waiting for a great musical moment in time. He was always open to playing with all musicians...because he believed that music brought all communities together.

Mr. Askey became known around the valley through decades of running his business, Gordon Askey Stucco, which he owned and operated until a few years ago. In the late 70s, he opened a business called Musical Friends in Invermere where he sold guitars and other music re-lated items. This helped foster his main love, music, in which he immersed himself ever since arriving in the Co-lumbia Valley with his family from Trail in 1957.

Mr. Askey was, first and foremost an entertainer, who loved to pass along his knowledge of music to oth-ers, said his wife Lynn.

He really fostered a love of music in a lot of peo-ple, she added. Our granddaughter, Skyla, her whole interest started with grandpa Gord.

Mr. Askey shared his musical talents with others from a young age, as a member of Dave Carlson band, The Rhythm Makers and later as part of The Windy Val-ley Group with John Cronin and Bruce Everett and The Live Band in the late 1980s. His love of collaboration led him to complete an album entitled Seniors Moment, which was produced with Mr. Cronin and Mac Walter and released in 2007.

Along with his passion for music, Mr. Askey loved the water and spent his time windsurfing and fly fishing and was often seen out on the local lakes in his infamous green canoe. He was also a keen hockey player and was a member of the Fort St. John Flyers, the Invermere Se-lects, the Old Timers Hockey League and the Silver Tips.

As well as music and sporting achievements, Mr. Askey organized a number of popular valley events dur-ing his time here, including a go-kart racing contest

and Showtime 87, a musical showcase with long-time friend, Brian Rogers.

Gord Askey was just a whole bunch of fun with a capi-tal F, Mr. Rogers said. His nickname was Cleaner because of his resemblance to the man on the Mr. Clean bottle.

In recent years, Mr. and Mrs. Askey travelled in their fifth wheel trailer to Arizona and back during the winter months. Along the way, they visited various Blue Grass mu-sic events, where they made many friends on the circuit.

There are people in this world who instantly [know] how to connect with an audience, Mr. Rogers added. This was Gordo...he loved spectacle and big events...and didnt get bogged down on asking why he couldnt or shouldnt.

Mr. Askey is survived by Lynn, his wife and partner of 43 years, his sister, Karen Mellett, sons Chris and Jean-Paul, grandchildren Skyla and Royce, niece Mimi Northcott, nephews Paul and Colin Askey and Michael Northcott.

What do you say about the passing of our old friend Gordon? said Mike Smith, his friend and musi-cal colleague. Ill miss his sense of humour which was there till the end, his big laugh, his music and just the space he occupied; hes left a large hole and lots of good memories in my life.

The Great Gordini passes away

MUSICAL MASTER Gordon Askey, of Invermere, passed away at Invermere and District Hospital on Satur-day, January 7th. Photo submitted


In this image, dated 1924, a small class of children stand with their teacher, Miss Smith, in front of Edgewaters first schoolhouse, built on the Smiths property by Larmour Creek. Back row: Geoff Smith, Bill Gaddes, Miss Smith (teacher), Boyce Gaddes. Front row: Amy Nixon, Dorothy Smith, Ted Smith, Jock Blakely, Dorothy Lansburg. If you have any more information, email us at [email protected].

Photo A772 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

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Cull is contagiousBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

ever since the province issued a precedent-setting permit for cranbrook to cull 25 of the towns urban deer, cull fever has swept municipalities across the country.

invermere and Kimberley are both following cran-brooks lead with their own culls of 100 deer each, and most recently penticton was given a green light from the province to go ahead with plans for a similar deer cull.

Banff has announced it will continue with the an-nual elk cull of up to 20 animals, which has already happened for the past three years as an attempt to limit the frequent elk attacks and bluff charges at visitors and residents of the town. similarly, parks canada recently permitted hunters to enter Gros Morne and terra Nova National parks in Newfoundland to shoot and kill 400 moose to curb the inflated population.

Just next door to Banff, canmore has been dealing with a bursting rabbit population, and has met interna-tional resistance from animal rights groups who oppose the towns plans to cull the bunnies.

cranbrook officials received an outcry of opposition from animal rights activists, to the point where former Pioneer reporter, sally MacDonald, stopped answering angry phone calls at her Cranbrook Daily Townsman desk.

Although the deer cull wont reach invermere for a few more weeks, the first international activist group has stepped on the scene. Lifeforce is circulating an online petition called stop the invermere Deer cull plan, and is collecting signatures to stop the action.

it seems the vocal opposing organizations are shining the spotlight on towns as the culling equipment travels to them, so invermere should brace for a few more angry an-ti-cull groups when the clover traps arrive from Kimberley.

The increasing popularity of culling out-of-control creatures of all kinds points to a larger issue: as the hu-man population continues to grow, conflict between the urban and natural worlds will increase. everyone is cer-tainly entitled to their opinion of how to deal with this problem, but its hard to take city-dwelling animal ad-vocates seriously when they suggest that erecting coyote statues will cure the problem, while local pets and people are being put at risk by the habituated critters.

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Dear Editor:

I find it quite surprising that organizers of the backcountry coalition are calling for a removal of the media from future meetings. Are the majority of the members of this coalition really in favour of that move?

Backcountry access is probably the number one reason people choose to live in this area, despite the difficulty in earning a living. To most residents of the Columbia Valley, this will be the most newsworthy story of 2012.

Those who are unable to sit on the coalition will still be following the news with great interest.

As has been stated before, the success of this attempt to define a backcountry plan will depend on total trans-parency. And what better way to have total transparency than unbiased reporting by our local newspapers? If this committees actions cant withstand the scrutiny of the press, we should all be very concerned.

Cheryl WillardWindermere

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LETTERSDear Editor:

The New Democratic Party never seems to know what it is doing and un-fortunately it usually has the courage to do it. Remember the BC Ferries FastCats and Skeena Cellulose? It took courage for the NDP to risk hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on those debacles. Clear-ly private enterprise should be left to pri-vate enterprise. The NDP always thinks it know better.

The partys leader, Adrian Dix, the lo-cal NDP MLA, Norm MacDonald, and the rest of the NDP offer no vision of what will sustain B.C.s tax revenues. All around the province, signs of economic turmoil are abundant, yet the NDP op-poses project after project.

Locals know the reason the party op-poses the Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal is its reliance on the political machine of the radical environmentalists; it has noth-ing to do with environmental or First Na-tions concerns.

In every provincial election since Jumbo was first proposed, the NDP lost in the local areas. The local NDP candidate would solely campaign on their opposition to Jumbo losing every time. Jumbo en-joys strong support despite the campaign of intimidation and misinformation.

Jumbo Valley is the most heavily ex-ploited valley in the Kootenays. If a resort cannot be built in Jumbo Valley then it

would mean nothing should ever be built on Crown land again.

The NDP is ignoring the views of the local Shuswap First Nation who support the proposal; ignoring the whippings the locals inflict on them every election; it ignores the RDEK, who voted in favour of the proposal; it ignores the 90 per cent of local businesses in support; it ignores science.

The biggest loser is the environmen-tal movement, said Margaret Wente in the 2010 Globe and Mail article, Can en-vironmentalism be saved from itself?

For years, its activists....behaved as if theyd cornered the market on wisdom, truth and certainty, and they demonized anyone who dared to disagree. They got a fabulous free ride from politicians and the media, who parroted their claims like Sunday-school children reciting Scripture.

No interest group in modern times has been so free from skepticism, scrutiny or simple accountability as the environ-mental establishment.

Justice is long overdue for a proj-ect that succeeded through 20 years of reviews. The NDP would kill it for dis-honest reasons. Leadership is desperately needed. If it is the right thing to do - then do the right thing.

Its time, finally, to let Jumbo fly.

Ian McKenzieRegina, SK (formerly of Panorama)

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Thanks to our generous residentsDear Editor:

On behalf of the Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley, I would like to send wholehearted thanks to all those people who enabled the Christmas Bureau to pro-vide food hampers and gifts to 247 needy valley families on December 20th.

Although hamper requests exceeded hamper spon-sors, financial donations and the generosity of local gro-cers allowed the Christmas Bureau to fulfill all requests. We salute all the phenomenal volunteers who crafted gifts, raised funds, promoted the Christmas Bureau proj-ect, administered spreadsheets matching applicants and donors, assembled hampers, purchased and wrapped presents, and carried heavy boxes of groceries to and from the Invermere Community Hall.

Most volunteers prefer to remain anonymous, but we want to recognize that they represent local businesses, the media, sports teams, service clubs, schools, churches, employee and neighbourhood groups, families and indi-viduals. Of particular significance is the contribution of the Columbia Valley Rockies Hockey Team whose mem-bers cheerfully carried boxes into the hall.

As the number of hamper applicants sets a new re-cord each year, it is reassuring to know that the upcom-ing generation of adults is supportive of its neighbours.Were privileged to live in a community with such a warm and generous spirit.

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Dear Editor:

We are appalled and saddened that, despite a large number of community members being opposed to it, Invermeres deer are actually going to be inhumanely killed. And yes, in our opinion, clover traps and bolt guns are inhumane.

Those who complain about the deer should by now have had time to get their gardens and expensive trees fenced and protected, as we have. We dont mind shar-ing the deer were here first. Perhaps the cost of hiring someone to kill the deer could be better spent on helping some other animal-based charity, and a more humane, less expensive solution found.

It is said that there are 300 deer in town and we are curious as to how that number came to be. Even so, if there are that many, how is killing 100 of them going to be a long-term solution for the local deer problem?

The very fact that there is someone willing to trick, trap, kill and dispose of a fellow sentient being is alarm-ing. The fact that our town is in on it is even more alarm-ing. What sort of people are we? Hopefully, the District of Invermere will rethink their decision and come up with something that is acceptable to the majority of town residents, and is also humane for the deer.

Marie Pike, Lilo Fuhrer and Doug TraskConcerned Valley Citizens

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...Warning issued after residents fall through ice continued from page 3

The group, which consisted of Dave Burghardt, 12, Chad Burghardt, 14, Ri-ley Bilous, 15, and Colton Schroeder, 15, sprang into action, but had a hard time extracting Mr. Steedman from the icy wa-ter until another passerby, Brent Moen, came to assist.

With a larger piece of wood and a ratchet strap that Mr. Steedman was able to loop around his wrist, the seven-person rescue group eventually pulled him free.

I remember them all working to-gether to pull me out, Mr. Steedman said. They got me out and I was bounc-ing around behind them pretty good on the ice all the way to shore.

I am forever grateful for their help. They are heroes in my opinion. They saved my life.

The group of rescuers and a water-logged and freezing Mr. Steedman were met at shore by the RCMP, Windermere Fire Rescue and the B.C. Ambulance Ser-vice, who took him to the Invermere Hos-pital to warm up.

In total it is estimated that Mr. Steed-man was in the freezing water for around ten minutes. His bike unfortunately re-

mains underwater. In response to these incidents the Re-

gional District of East Kootenay and the Windermere Fire Department have issued a public safety warning regarding unsafe ice conditions across the entire lake sur-face. The ice is currently highly unpredict-able and extremely dangerous, said Wind-ermeres Deputy Fire Chief, Drew Sinclair.

The ice conditions are the worst weve seen in recent memory and we are urging everyone who uses and recreates on the lake to use extreme caution, he said. There are areas of thin ice across the entire lake, including close to shore where people are riding bikes and ATVs, skiing, fishing, skating and walking.

We want people to be aware of these unseasonable, dangerous conditions as many people have no idea the ice is so thin in places. This was clearly evident when, after someone had been rescued after falling through the ice, people were riding and walking in the immediate area, he added.

These are not the only incidents on the lake in recent weeks, with at least two others reported since Boxing Day.


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SEEKING MEMBERS FOR THE IMAGINE INVERMERE ICSP IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

The District of Invermere is looking for up to 3 (3) members of the public to volunteer for a two (2) year term to guide the implementation of the Imagine Invermere Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, (ICSP).

Membership on the committee will be for a two (2) year term from the date of appointment.

To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

The Imagine Invermere ICSP Implementation Committee duties shall include

Recruiting community partners for Imagine Invermere and for meeting with existing partners to communicate success stories and to look for ways to move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability;

Reviewing the action inventory priority list (a component of Imagine Invermere ICSP) and making recommendations for action implementation

Organizing local activities and actions that promote sustainability and or move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability contained within the ICSP

Liaising with residents who wish to discuss Imagine Invermere and its constituent parts including its sustainability objectives, community priorities, strategy areas and associated descriptions of success statements, action inventory implementation and monitoring

Planning the monitoring and annual reporting on Imagine Invermere

Considering sustainability issues or concerns referred to it by Council

Detailed terms of reference are available for review at the District o ce or at www.invermere.net. The Imagine Invermere ICSP policy document is also available for review on the Districts web site or can be made available at the DOI o ce.

Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before January 27, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. to:

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Invermere Court: January 9thMan pleads guilty to severe beating

A brutal beating which left a young man in hospital with his eyes swollen shut has finally come to court af-ter more than nine years when one of his assailants was stopped during a routine traffic check in Calgary and found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.

Andrew J. Ryan of Calgary pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm to Dallas Roberts on December 6th 2002 near Juniper Heights, Invermere.

When the nine-year-old case came before Judge Wil-liam Sheard at Invermere Provincial Court on January 9th, the court heard that Mr. Ryan and another assailant, who pleaded guilty to the incident in 2003, offered a lift to Mr. Roberts and his friend from Radium to Juniper Heights.

But upon arrival, there was the sound of bottles breaking from the back of the truck, which caused Mr. Ryan, the driver, and a third occupant to believe their beer was being stolen by Mr. Roberts and his companion Mr. Gerding, said Andrew Mayes, prosecuting.

They pushed Mr. Roberts down and punched and kicked him in the face a number of times, he added. As Mr. Ryan ran after Mr. Gerding, the other two contin-ued their assault, he explained.

He punched the young man twice and went off chasing the other man and saw Mr. Roberts being sig-nificantly assaulted by the other two when he returned, said Buffy Blakley, duty counsel. He was the one who told them to stop it.

Mr. Roberts received three cuts to his face, a chipped tooth, damage to his eyes, and significant facial injuries.

Mr. Roberts had a bruised and badly swollen face and spent the night in Invermere hospital, said Mr. Mayes. They couldnt X-ray his face in fact because it was so badly swollen.

Mr. Ryan was sentenced to a $1,000 fine with $150 victim surcharge, an 18-month probation order, a firearm prohibition and a discretionary three year DNA order.

Although you participated in and shared in this as-sault with the co-accused, you did tell them to stop, said Judge Sheard, sentencing. Nevertheless it was a severe beating to this young man those years ago.

Six month jail term for iPhone thiefA local man who stole two Apple iPhones 10 days

after appearing in court for the theft of alcohol has been sentenced to almost six months in prison due to his string of convictions for theft in recent years.

Ryan W. Durbin, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft under $5,000 before Judge William Sheard at Inver-mere Provincial Court, but requested leniency in sentenc-ing to allow him the chance to pay off the value of the stolen items and continue to get his life back on track.

The theft of the alcohol occurred on August 31st, 2011, when Mr. Durbin and three other men were re-corded on video surveillance entering Mountainside Market in Fairmont Hot Springs and stealing multiple bottles of vodka and a bottle of whisky, said prosecutor, Andrew Mayes.

Mr. Durbin took three 16-ounce bottles of vodka

of $61 value and put them into his jacket and a 30-ounce bottle of Crown Royal of $41 value and also put that down his clothing, Mr. Mayes told the court. He attended the checkout and paid for a loaf of bread and some cigarettes and then left the store.

After being arrested following a review of the video footage in the store, Mr. Durbin appeared in court on December 5th charged with the theft and was ordered to return on January 9th after seeking legal counsel. But on December 15th the Columbia Valley RCMP were dis-patched to Selkirk TV in Invermere after two iPhones, with a value of over $1,300 were reported stolen a theft which Mr. Durbin also pleaded guilty to on Monday.

Video surveillance was used to identify the accused, Mr. Mayes explained, When caught he admitted to steal-ing the phones, stating that he sold each for $75.

I had no money and had used all the resource in town I could find I was literally starving, Mr. Durbin told the court after entering his guilty plea. I knew full well I was going to be caught.

Judge W. Sheard sentenced Mr. Durbin to two con-secutive jail terms of three months, totalling six months incarceration, plus two $50 victim surcharge fines and the repayment of the value of goods stolen to both stores.

Illegal camping in Banff National ParkA spot of illegal camping in Banff National Park has

cost two local men $200 each, plus $350 in impound fees after their vehicles and possessions were seized by wardens. Stephen Y. Shaw and Vincent J. Zerko, of Panorama Mountain Village, both pleaded guilty at In-vermere Provincial Court to one count of camping on public land without a valid permit and one count of unlawfully starting or maintaining a fire in a park on August 24th, 2011.

On the date in question at approximately 11 p.m. wardens attended a complaint at a campground of a group of approximately 10 people setting up a campsite outside the designated area, said director of public pros-ecutions, Ty Coultier. The warden found two vehicles and a fire burning ... full and empty alcohol bottles were removed from the area as well.

After the illegal campsite was discovered, the vehicles and possessions were seized by wardens, Mr. Coultier re-counted. When the two young men and their friends re-turned at around 3 a.m. they were advised that they were camping in an illegal spot and that they could retrieve their property the following morning, he continued.

We were with eight international people from Pan-orama Mountain Village, whove now all gone home. We agreed to take responsibility for the entire group because we were the only Canadians there, and we paid the full impound fees, Mr. Shaw told the judge.

In view of your lack of prior record, your student loans, modest incomes and the fact that you paid $350 in impound fees, and because you have been singled out of the group there, you will be asked to pay $200 each, with two months to pay the fines, said Judge Sheard, sentenc-ing. The victim surcharge for each offense was waived.


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Music visual arts dining Bar scene entertainMent perforMance arts

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Call-Out to Artists For 2012 Season Deadline for Gallery Shows January 13th Deadline for Tour of the Arts January 31st

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Reviewed by Joshua Estabrooks

I have never liked baseball. There is nothing about a bunch of chubby, overpaid athletes standing around with a stick trying to hit a little white ball that interests or thrills me, so I was pleasantly surprised when I started watching Moneyball, and found that it was, as a movie, nothing like the sport it engages.

Moneyball is a typical sports film in that it deals with a sport, and a team, and the many conflicts and mo-ments of hilarity that come from trying to achieve a win-ning record, but thats where the similarities end. The story is based on real life general manager of the Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane, a role played masterfully by Brad Pitt. Beane was a disappointing Major League player, but revolutionized the way owners and managers approach the game of baseball by using a sabermetric approach to

hiring players based on stats alone. In a sense, Beane used his limited payroll, one of the

lowest in all of baseball, to buy the stats needed to win enough games to make the Athletics competitive. Base hits, runs and walks matter in this system of analysis, not personality, physical fitness or any other subjective thing that often bog down the decision of whether to add a new player to the roster. Beane, in real life and in the movie, is mainly credited with bringing this new ap-proach to the game, and was offered a handsome sum to take his talents to other teams, which he declined.

What struck me about the film, besides the expert acting by Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, was the attention to the cinematography, which was ex-ceptional, even breathtaking, in certain scenes. All too often sports movies pay more attention to hype and mu-sic and smoke machine glitz, but Moneyball is a true film

in every sense of the word. There are sports movies, and then there are movies

about sports, and Moneyball is definitely the latter in terms of its writing, directing and production.

Not only is the story one of realistic triumph in the face of adversity (they dont actually win the big show), but seeing Jonah Hill in one of his first serious roles, and watching him pull it off, was a real treat. Not to men-tion Mr. Hoffman, who is one of the most capable and engrossing actors alive today. I dont think I need to say anything further about Pitt. He does what he does, and he does it well. Go watch this movie!


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January 20th - 21st, January 25th - 28th, 7:30 p.m.: The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - Part 1.For info: www.tobytheatre.com.

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Saturday, January 14th:

Snowshoe fitness classes begin with Columbia Valley Lifesports. Saturdays and Wednesdays. For info and registration call 250-342-8737 or email [email protected].

Thursday, January 19th:

6:45 - 7:15 p.m.: Pyjama Story Time at the Radium Public Library. Friday, January 20th:

11 a.m. - 1 p.m: Free BBQ and ice wine sampling at the Mountainside Market in Fairmont Hot Springs. Part of the 3rd annual Fairmont Fire & Ice Fest. 5:30 - 9 p.m.: Apres-ski live music with Al Lukas at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski area. Skiing is extended until 6 p.m. For info visit www.visitfairmont.ca. 4:30 - 9 p.m.: Free tobogganing on Highway 1 run, accessible via the red carpet lift at Panorama Resort. Tickets available at the Guest Services Desk in SkiTip. 4 - 11 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the Lake by

Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. Also indoor curling to view at the Invermere Curling Club rink. For info: 250-342-3315. 6 - 8 p.m.: Invermere Snowflake Festival at Kinsmen Beach. Music by L8, Taste of the Valley menu sampling from local restaurants, curling, hockey, skating, Akisqnuknik Development teepee and cultural display. Fireworks at 8 p.m. Taste of the Valley passports $10, available at Be Gifted, Three Bears gift store and Candyland. For info: 250-342-2844. 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Chase Heat at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Saturday, January 21st:

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the Lake by Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. For info: 250-342-3315. 9 a.m. - 12 Noon: Snow Snake Hunt at Panorama Mountain Village. 12 Noon - 10 p.m.: Panorama Mountain Snowflake Festival kickoff at the Great Hall. Carnival games, activities and live music throughout the day. For info: 250-342-6941. Avalanche Awareness Days at Panorama Mountain Village. Hill safety demonstration, transceiver races, information on avalanche conditions and informal films. For info email: [email protected]. 9:30 - noon: Flow Yoga, Zumba and Yin Yoga combination class at Windermere Hall, held by the Desiderata Health and Wellness Studio.. $25 per person. A kickstart to the Liberation 2012 Health Fair. For info and registration: 250-342-1438. Noon - 2 p.m.: Liberation 2012 Health Fair at the Windermere Hall. Free to the public. Cost for vendors $20. For info: 250-342-1438. 1 - 3 p.m.: Drop-in shinny at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, part of the 3rd annual Fairmont Fire & Ice Fiesta. For info visit: www.visitfairmont.ca. 6 - 11 p.m.: Fiesta Gala Dinner and Silent Auction at the Hoodoo Grill. Call 250-345-2166 for tickets and details. 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Nelson at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. 8:20 p.m.: Torchlight Parade at Panorama Mountain Village.

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10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Free Pancake Brunch at Smoking Waters Cafe. For info visit: www.visitfairmont.ca. Noon - 3 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel finals on the lake by Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. For info: 250-342-3315.

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6:30 - 9 p.m.: Dinner, fashion show and expert awareness panel at Rocky River Grill. Tickets are $20 per person. Available at Valley Fitness Centre, Corner Cafe and Rocky River Grill or contact [email protected]. 9 p.m.: Big John Bates performs at Buds Bar and Lounge. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

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10 a.m.: The Invermere Public Library and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy celebrate Family Literacy Day with a special reading. CBAL contest entries will be on display. For info visit: abclifeliteracy.ca. Noon: Lunch at the Edgewater Legion. Soup, bun, dessert and beverage. $6 per person. For info: 250-347-9388.

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B.C. Pond Hockey Championship weekend starts on Lake Windermere. 7 p.m.: 29th annual Starlight Challenge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski hill. $89 per person for dual slalom racing over four consecutive Fridays in February. Includes a buffet dinner and many prizes on the last Friday. For registration and info: 250-345-6037.

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By Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

Hundreds of curlers will soon descend on Invermere to hurl rocks along Lake Windermere during the towns annual Bonspiel on the Lake, which gets underway on January 20th at Kinsmen Beach.

With 64 teams taking part, the curling competition is filled to the brim once again with 256 participants and a waiting list to snap up any last minute cancellations. Some teams have held their spot for years, explained Gary Hog-arth, ice technician for the Invermere Curling Club.

We have a lot of returning teams from Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and one from Montana that enters every year, he added. Then we have some locals who take part who basically only come out once a year on the lake to curl in this event.

The traditional bonspiel, which started in 1983, is a true slice of Canadiana eight sheets of prepared ice, strings of lights, a warming hut and hundreds of par-ticipants, brooms in hand, playing side-by-side into the small hours of the morning in the hopes of flinging their curling stones into the distant targets.

Sometimes finesse must simply be replaced with brute force, Mr. Hogarth said.

You can win a game just because youre the only one to get a rock in, he explained. Its quite a challenge having the strength to get it from one end to the other sometimes ... and because its natural ice it moves from day to day and a crack can appear and affect the way the rocks go.

The recent warmer weather and icy mishaps on the lake arent deterring event organizers, the Invermere Curling Club; and at the time of going to press, plans were still being made to curl outdoors. If the weather is too warm or cold to play outside during the two-day event, the backup plan is to play round-the-clock games at the Curling Club itself.

I believe its only twice been held at the curling rink, said Mr. Hogarth, once because it was too warm and the other time because it was too cold ... As long as the weather keeps dropping down to a few degrees below zero every night, we should have pretty ideal conditions.

The bonspiel begins on Friday, January 20th with the first draw at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday evening there is a banquet and dance and the competition concludes on Sunday, January 22nd. For info: 250-342-3315.

Flurry of winter festivals upcomingBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

Next weekend, Columbia Valley residents have not one, not two, but three winter festivals to choose from with Invermeres annual Snowflake Festival, Fairmonts Fire and Ice Festival and a brand new event at Panorama Mountain Village, dubbed the Mountain Snowflake Festival.

It will be a celebration of winter, and a celebra-tion of a lot of great snow and a whole season left to enjoy it, said Brandi Schier, marketing coordinator for Panorama. Well have free Friday night tobog-ganing ... and on Saturday therell be a festive atmo-sphere with live music, maple candy, barbecue, a rail jam, themed banquet dinner and torchlight parade.

Beginning on January 20th and continuing until the 22nd, the event will share its opening day with Invermeres Snowflake Festival, which, aside from

the weekend-long bonspiel, will take place on Friday, January 20th from 6 to 8 p.m.

The evening has plenty to offer with family-friendly games, music from L8, a teepee and First Na-tions cultural display, skating, hockey, fireworks and the Taste of the Valley menu sampling from a range of locals restaurants.

But those living further south will not miss out, as the Fairmont Business Association will hold their third annual Fire and Ice Festival, starting with a free barbecue and ice wine sampling at Mountainside Market on Friday, January 20th from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., followed by night skiing and music at Fairmont Hot Springs Resorts ski hill.

Saturday will see a hockey afternoon at Fairmont Resort from 1 to 3 p.m. and a Mexican fiesta gala din-ner at the Hoodoo Grill, which sells out every year. The festival concludes with a free pancake breakfast at Smoking Water Coffee Company on Sunday.

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Big John Bates to rock Invermere with new show and sound


Big John Bates has been playing small towns throughout the world for decades and hes no stranger to the Columbia Valley, making his return to Invermere with a live performance at Buds Bar and Lounge on January 26th.

His dark gothic music is perhaps best known for the accompanying stage full of bur-lesque dancers, but after a reinvention of sorts and with a new set of band mates, he is hitting the roads across the province once again, touring a preview of his soon-to-be-released album.

Bates was the original singer and co-writer for the Canadian thrash band Annihilator with Jeff Waters in Ottawa, but has been living in the Vancouver area for the past 20 years.

Speaking with The Pioneer from his float-ing home in False Creek, Bates said that his new look and sound is largely attributed to his wife and collaborator, Brandy Bones Bates, who describes their new sound as rustic punk.

Its a different show now. Were not tour-ing with the burlesque show; its all rock and roll, he said. Brandy plays upright bass and is singing a lot of the stuff and it is quite different. Its a lot darker and a lot more intense. A lot of music fans seem to like it better.

The new album, entitled Battered Bones wont be out until March, but the band has been touring nonstop to give audiences a taste of their new sound and the more intimate stage show that accompanies it.

Bates band now consists of his wife, Bran-dy, on upright bass, and Tim Striking Viking Hagberg on drums. Their sound has matured, and their show is more intimate, but that doesnt mean you wont be dancing, he said.

Ive played Buds maybe four times, and it is different every time. There are a lot of people who like rock and roll out that way, and theyre going to really like what were doing with the show. People in Invermere like to come out and dance and have fun and this is definitely a show that you can dance and have fun with more than any

other show weve ever done, Bates explained. At the end of the day, interaction with the

audience is always Bates top priority, as with-out the fans, there is no music. So dont be sur-prised if Brandy gets up on her bass, or flings it around the room during a solo, but do be surprised if you dont find yourself feeling an insatiable desire to get up and dance, or howl into the crisp night air at the moon.

These are common reactions at Big John Bates concerts, and the band encourages their audiences to let their hair down and have a good time.

The show starts at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan-uary 26th, and tickets cost $10 at the door. The evening coincides with Australia Day, explained Buds owner Shelley Ferguson, so there will be some special Aussie-themed products available.

Stay tuned for Buds next show, a hair metal cover band called Broken Toys who are scheduled for February 19th.

They sell out every show they play. Its go-ing to be a lot of fun, said Ferguson.



One of Kootenay Builders journey-men carpenters, Gaetan Leduc, recently completed a DVD documentary he filmed during a massive restoration project at the K2 Ranch, just outside Invermere.

The K2 Ranch, one of the Columbia Valleys oldest functioning cattle ranches, recently underwent a multi-year renova-tion project, the last phase of which was completed in the spring of 2011.

The property is owned by Bob and Barb Shaunessy, who committed to a multi-phase project that systematically restored and refurbished all of the an-tique buildings back to their original glory, using local contracting company Kootenay Builders.

As part of the refurbishment, Mr. and Mrs. Shaunessy have returned the main living quarters to their original glory, as well as a large 1895 barn, a meat cooler and blacksmith shop from 1960, and a residence from 1912 known as the White House.

Gaetan began filming the major renovation project

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UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE Local carpenter, Gaetan Leduc, during the demolition phase of Kootenay Builders restoration of the historic K2 ranch log cabin. Photo submitted

with his iPhone, he told The Pioneer, as a way of showing Vancouver-based architects the building and grounds, and just kept collecting footage until he decided to edit it together as a video record of the huge project.

Included in the film of the year-long process are

interviews with a number of contribut-ing tradesmen, designers and architects, as well as the Shaunessy and Kootenay Builders owner, Jeff Baltrus.

It took well over six months, to piece the documentary together as well as compose all of the music, Gaetan said, but when he sat back and watched the final version he felt it was a great way to commemorate such an intensive and worthwhile construction project.

Its taken up a year of my life, but it has been a great ride. It was a really ex-citing process, but Im not going to quit my day job any time soon, he said.

Gaetan and his wife, Jacqueline, who manages the Black Forest Restaurant, just bought property in the valley, and look forward to starting a construction project of their own sometime in the future.

Those interested in purchasing a copy of the film can access it through filmbaby.com, a website that assists bud-

ding filmmakers with self-publishing their work online. It will also be available locally for $15 at The Book Bar, Columbia Valley Trading, Rona, Home Hardware, the Black Forest Restaurant and the Valley Alley Gas Bar.


call for project proposalsColumbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas ProgramsThe Regional District of East Kootenay is accepting project proposals for funding consideration from Columbia Basin Trusts Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs for the areas of:

City of Cranbrook District of Sparwood Electoral Area CCity of Fernie District of Elkford Electoral Area ECity of Kimberley District of Invermere Electoral Area FVillage of Canal Flats Electoral Area A Electoral Area GVillage of Radium Hot Springs Electoral Area B

Application guidelines and forms are available at:

RDEK offices in Cranbrook and Invermere The municipal office in each community RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca CBT website at www.cbt.org.

For information about preparing your project proposal or to have an application form forwarded to you, please call Connie Thom or Shannon Moskal at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 (toll-free).

Deadline for project proposals is 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2012. Late applications are not eligible for consideration.

Administered and managed by the Regional District of East Kootenay.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335

Email: [email protected] Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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MOONLIT MOUNTAINS The Starlight Challenge course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resorts Ski Hill. Photo submitted

Participants needed for Starlight ChallengeBy Joshua EstabrooksPioneer Staff

Get your skis waxed and your edges sharpened: the 29th annual Starlight Chal-lenge is starting soon at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and is seeking aspiring rac-ers to join the competition. The Starlight Challenge began as a friendly contest be-tween three Columbia Valley ski schools and has evolved into a unique, fun racing experience for skiers of all skill levels.

Entering its 29th year, the competi-tion begins on February 3rd and contin-ues over four consecutive Fridays. It is open for anyone to participate in, either individually or preferably as a team of four, and does not simply rely on the fast-est time to determine the winners.

The race consists of two marked runs,

and although there is a recognition for fastest times, the main determining factor is consistency, said long time participant, Rod Kashuba.

Its racing, but it is for every level of skier, snowboarder, telemarker, what-ever you want, he said. There are two courses. You are required to race down the courses once each, and it is your time between the first run and second run that counts. You dont have to be a rocket fast skier to do very well. You can be a begin-ner and keep a consistent pace and win.

The event costs $89 per person, which allows full access to night skiing on each of the four Fridays. The entrance fee also includes a large buffet dinner on the last night, where awards will be handed out.

For more information, or to sign up, call the Ski School at 250-345-6037.


YOUR MONEYShould you avoid probate?

Perhaps one of the most common questions asked to financial advisors from older clients is whether or not they should attempt to avoid probate. Many of these questions arise from the misconceptions of probate and the gener-al lack of understanding of the implications of trying to avoid it from both the public and financial advisors.

What is probate?Probate is essentially the court process of verifying that

the will in question is the deceased persons last will. Pro-bate is also court confirmation that the executor named in the will is the person entitled to make the necessary steps to administer the will. Probate in B.C. costs 1.4% on as-sets over $50,000.

Why is probate necessary?Probate comes about when the deceased person has

assets held by third parties such as banks, investment firms or other institutions. These firms do not want the liability of acting on the information given to them by the deceaseds family members and instead ask the provincial courts to sign off that the will and executors are indeed correct.

How can probate be avoided?The simplest way to avoid probate is to simply gift

money and other assets to family members before passing

away. There are no rules in Canada about how much mon-ey can be gifted to adult children but gifting involves the transfer of ownership and will cause capital gains if there are any. If you give all of your money and assets away, then when you pass away you dont own anything and probate becomes a non-issue.

Another easy way to avoid probate is when assets are held in accounts that have named beneficiaries. These ac-counts include RRSPs, Tax-Free Savings Accounts, RR-IFs, and Insurance products. When someone dies with an RRSP account that has a named beneficiary, the assets transfer directly to the beneficiary and do not end up in probate.

While this may seem simple, it can cause compli-cations if someone dies right before their beneficiary. If a person who dies had an RRSP with their three chil-dren as beneficiaries, and one of the children passes away hours or days before the account holder, the RRSP will be paid out to the two surviving children. This can leave the surviving family of the deceased child out of one third of the RRSP assets.

Joint accountsDue to the time and cost of probate, many British

Columbians consider setting up non-registered or non-in-surance assets such as investment accounts or houses into joint name with their adult children. While this method is

effective in skipping probate it can cause immediate taxa-tion, future taxation loss of complete control of the as-sets and problems with leaving surviving family members some of the estate if one of the adult children dies before their parent.

Assets set up into joint name must be partially dis-posed of and partial ownership must be transferred to the other joint owners to effectively skip probate.

Gifts of Right of SurvivorshipOne way to avoid legal transfer immediately and to

avoid immediate taxation and the loss of complete control of assets, is to gift the right of survivorship to your estate members upon your death. This method is relatively new but doesnt necessarily avoid the problems of adult chil-dren passing away right before the parent and having as-sets skip their surviving family.

Should you avoid probate?Avoiding probate can be a time and money saver if

everything goes as planned. It can also however, cause in-credible grief, taxation, and control issues. Since each fam-ily has unique financial situations and family dynamics, a great deal of thought and care should be taken before con-sidering trying to skip probate. It is highly recommended that a lawyer be consulted before ever attempting to re-arrange ones affairs.

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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Senior Investment Advisor

Insurance Agent250-342-2112

Sara WorleyInvestment Advisor

Insurance Agent250-342-6441

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investments for all clients. Contact your Investment Advisor to discuss your individual investment needs.



Invermere, BC V0A 1K0Tel: (250) 342-9281 Fax: (250) 342-2934


DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

NOTICE TO ALL DOG OWNERSAll dogs over the age of four months residing in the District of Invermere require an annual dog license, from January 1st to December 31st. Licensing allows Animal Control Services to contact you as soon as possible if your animal has been impounded or if the animal has been injured as a result of tra c or as a result of other causes.

If you live within the District of Invermere and own a dog, please drop by the municipal o ce at your earliest convenience to pick up a dog tag. Fees are as follows:

UNSPAYED FEMALE DOG ....................... $35.00UNNEUTERED MALE DOG ...................... $35.00SPAYED FEMALE DOG ............................ $15.00NEUTERED MALE DOG ........................... $15.00

We encourage all pet owners to have their dogs spayed or neutered to assist in promoting the health of your animal and to minimize the potential for unwanted pups in the community. As an incentive to spay or neuter your dog, the various license and impound fees for spayed or neutered animals are less than if your animal is not spayed or neutered.

For dog control issues within the municipality, please contact our Dog Control O cer at 250-342-1707.

As we now know, plastic is not so fantastic. Up to a trillion plastic bags per year are used around the world. While most of them go to land ll sites where, scientists estimate, takes up to 1,000 years to break down, millions still end up in waterways, trees, and in our oceans where it eventually ends up in stomachs of sh and birds. We encourage you to use biodegradable dog waste bags, which are available at various sites throughout town.

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

The Pioneer is launching the ever-popular travel photo contest for 2012, with a prize package from our generous sponsor, Travel World, of one nights accommodation in Cal-gary and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game.

Clockwise from top: Glen and Debbie Casey and Peggy and Dick Barrett of Invermere soak up some sun at the Riu Vallarta in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico; Jim and Sheila Bonny at the base of Torres del Paine in Patagonia, Chile; Myrna and Norman Miller on a Panama Canal cruise.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Lockout Service Lake Recovery 24 Hour Towing Prompt Service

Warbrick Towing & [email protected] Cell: 250-342-5851

Warbrick Towing & Salvage

Also o ering FREE year-round pickup of

unwanted vehicles

Serving the Columbia Valley

250-342-1355After Hours Call: 250-342-3830

Email: [email protected]

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential Garage Doors Passage Doors Truck Doors Sun Rooms

Patio Covers Vinyl Decking Aluminum Railings Gutters Siding So t Facia Window Capping Renovations

250-342-6700 [email protected]

Gel & Acrylic Nails Coloured Gel Nail Art

Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 Days, Evenings, Weekends

Furnaces Heat Pumps Fireplaces Full Heating and Ventilation Systems

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

SHOLINDER & MACKAYEXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ RepairedPrefab Cement Tanks InstalledWater Lines Dug and Installed

Basements Dug

Excavators Mini-Excavators Bobcats Dump Trucks Water Trucks Compaction Equipment

Snow Plow Sanding Equipment Crane Truck Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning

Underground Services Site Prep & Demolition Road Building Land Clearing Controlled Burning

Rock Walls Rip Rap Top Soil Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLYMACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

VJ (Butch) BishopOwner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

RE/MAX InvermereIndependently Owned and Operated

1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459Invermere BC V0A 1K0

E-mail: [email protected]: 250-342-9611

Broker/OwnerWende Brash

Offi ce: 250-342-6505 Cell: 250-342-1300

Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals

Cell: (250) 270-0666O ce: (250) 341-6044

Fax: (250) [email protected]@shaw.ca

Glenn PomeroyMaxWell Realty Invermere

926-7th Avenue, Invermere, [email protected]

Cell: (250) 342-7415O ce: (250) 341-6044

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Bernie RavenMaxWell Realty Invermere

926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BCwww.teamraven.cawww.teamraven.cawww.teamraven.ca

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Paul GlassfordSales Consultant$FMMt

Invermere, Windermere, Panorama,Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs


HERE TO SERVE YOU

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists

Truck Mounted System Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

Dean HubmanCertified Technician250-342-3052

Toll Free: 877-342-3052Invermere, BC V0A 1K3

[email protected]

Automotive Repairs7 days a week

GAS PROPANE DIESEL

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs(250) 347-9726

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Freight & Passenger Depot

LAMBERT-KIPPPHARMACY LTD.

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Laura Kipp, Pharm D.

Your Compounding PharmacyCome in and browse our giftware

Open Monday - Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

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Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

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1710 10th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Scott PostlethwaiteResidential, Commercial

Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service

For All Your Electrical Needs

[email protected]

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year

2008

Lake Auto Services250-342-9310

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w i n d o w f a s h i o n s

Interior WorldRenovating?

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FOUR SEASONS ~ FOR ALL REASONS!JAYNE MAGRI 250-342-3160

www.itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca [email protected]

Home-based customized gift basket business.

Personal & Corporate Free local delivery

Invermere B.C. 250-999-9191Donald MacDonald Dentur i s t

Full and partialdentures

Repairs Relines Rebases

Patryk JagielloSTAIN/LACQUER/PAINTINTERIOR/[email protected]

(250) 270-0345(403) 870-7558in Calgary since 2002in Invermere since 2004

Patco Developments Ltd.PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

READY MIX CONCRETEConcrete Pump Sand & Gravel

Heavy Equipment Rentals Crane Service

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 yearsFor competitive prices and prompt service, call:

250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (offi ce)

ROSSS POOLS & SPASROSSS POOLS & SPASCommercial Residential

Installation Maintenance Repairs

Darren Ross4890 Stoddart Creek

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Cell: 250-341-7727 Fax: 250-347-6363 [email protected]

RFEALARMS

Rick Flowitt 250-342-6549

Alarms Surveillance Systems Home Theatre Analog & Digital Background

Sound Systems


HERE TO SERVE YOU

Everett Frater EnterprisesNew phone: 250-347-9228 Cell: 250-342-5645

Snow Removal Residential & Commercial

Residential Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial Ken Johnson

250.341.5427

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David

Plowing & SandingReasonable Rates

Fax: 250-347-9913E-mail: [email protected]

Plumbing, Repair and Installation

Drain Lines Hot Water Tanks

24 hour emergency service

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Trusses Engineered Floors Wall PanelsTel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: [email protected] www.duskbuildingsystems.com

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

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