Cheers
to the gentleman who cleaned up the mess behind the dumpsters in Blackforest Heights last Tuesday. We appreciate your getting your hands dirty.
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Deer Protection Society does not speak for me
Dear Editor:
To the Invermere Deer Protection Society: I’m not for the cull necessarily, but I am much less for your organization. I can’t think of a more petty, ridiculous, poorly spoken group ever in this valley.
Shame on you for the way you have conducted and are conducting yourselves now! Following and intimidating the contractor who was hired to carry out the cull? Really? This person was just doing their job.
Not to mention costing the town tens of thousands in a court battle. Where were you all when this …
Cheers
to Kim Collens from Rockies West Realty for all the help and support in our recent home purchase! Your honesty, knowledge, and hard work are greatly appreciated.
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to the anonymous snow angel who cleared our driveway after the big snowfall. It was greatly appreciated. K&R.
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to the Columbia Valley RMCP and its office staff for all your hard work. It does not go unnoticed!
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to the woman who pulled into the parking lot of Sobeys in her red GMC truck on March 14th and proceeded to scream profanities at her passengers. Who speaks to their friends like that? My four-year-old daughter and I did not enjoy hearing your temper-tantrum.
Read More...2012, March 23 – Out & About
Toby Theatre
• March 29th – 31st, April 2nd – 3rd, 7:30 p.m.: The Vow.
• April 4th – 7th and April 9th – 11th, 7:30 p.m.: The Lorax.
For info: www.tobytheatre.com.
Friday, March 23rd:
• Canadian Cancer Society’s spring daffodil sale at Invermere Sobeys, Radium’s Mountainside Market and Fairmont’s Bigway Foods.
• 4 p.m.: Board of Directors meeting for Columbia Basin Trust at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info: 1-800-505-8998 or e-mail mforster@cbt.org.
• 6:30 p.m.: Annual General Meeting for Parson Community Hall Society at the hall. Everyone welcome, new …
Cheers
to nurse Natasha at the Invermere Hospital. You are simply a delight, and make me want to have reasons to come to Emergency.
Read More...Letting nature take its course
Dear Editor:
I write in response to the Letter to the Editor from Lorry-Ann Austin, published in the March 9th issue of The Pioneer.
The writer pleads, “Please allow nature to take its course.” My response is that I very much doubt that the writer would be happy if nature were allowed to take its course which would see the natural predators entering the town to get an almost “free feed”.
So far, the predators, (cougars, wolves, even coyotes, lynx and bears) are quickly eliminated from the urban areas, mostly by …
Cheers
to Hettie and Juantia. Your commitment to the youth is such a blessing. Thank you for all you do at The Edge!
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to Albert and Les for climbing up a tree in the middle of a windstorm to save my much loved and very terrified kitten. I am so blessed to have such wonderful neighbours. You rock!
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to Sven for giving me the stars, and more recently my incredible birthday. You are amazing! And to K&D for joining us and for your wonderful friendship. Lucy.
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Jumbo Glacier Resort approved by provincial government
The controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort has been approved, the Liberal government has confirmed.
More than two decades after a proposal to build the $450 million resort surfaced, the provincial government has signed the resort’s Master Development Agreement — the final step in a 22-year process that now gives the developer, Glacier Resorts Ltd., the green light to move forward with the project.
The Liberal government made the explosive announcement at noon today from the legislature in Victoria.
“After more than 20 years of comprehensive and exhaustive reviews, it was time to make …
Teen survives crash, cautions drivers
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staff
Matthew Kopp took his eyes off the road for a split second — just a brief moment to unzip a ski bag — and paid dearly when the car he was driving flipped roof-first into a power pole.
March 10th was a typical Saturday morning for 18-year-old Matthew, who was driving from his home in Edgewater to the Fairmont Ski Hill, where he works as a ski instructor. Just before 8:30 a.m., driving the speed limit on good roads, Matthew reached across to the passenger seat to unzip …
Beloved pet narrowly escapes bird of prey’s talons
By Joshua Estabrooks
Pioneer Staff
March 7th was an ordinary Wednesday night at the Logan household in Invermere. Their miniature Chihuahua Roxy had just been let out into the backyard when “all hell broke loose,” owner Tracy Logan, said.
Both longtime Invermereians, Brad and Tracy Logan have never thought twice about letting either of their small dogs out into their fenced backyard.
On this particular night, however, a large owl was perched in one of the big trees behind their neighbour’s house, and was instantly attracted to the tasty looking little morsel heading …