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Posted on May 17th, 2013 by


to Mr. Kopp for delivering my new lawn chair after I couldn’t fit it in my car! Double cheers to living in a town where a helping hand never seems far away.

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A huge cheers to the Invermere Bottle Depot for setting up an account for Special Olympics BC, Invermere Branch. Thank you to all who have donated their bottles and cans. It’s much appreciated.

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to Copper Point Golf Course for hosting the J.A. Laird Hockey Class Poetry Reading!

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Unhappy about abattoir approval

Posted on May 17th, 2013 by


Dear Editor:
I am at a loss to understand why the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) even bothered to call a meeting to discuss the pros and cons of the construction of a slaughterhouse at the crossroads, when in the end they went against the wishes of the majority anyway.
Gerry Taft stated that he felt there was a “kneejerk” reaction based on partial information. And Mr. Wilkie stated that the Windermere Riding Club keeps 40 horses near the site and their smell has never been an issue. If he is talking …

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Jeers

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to the RDEK for approving a slaughterhouse at the Invermere Crossroads.

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to the RDEK Board of Directors, including our mayor, Gerry Taft, who voted in favour of the slaughterhouse proposal even though the majority was opposed.

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to Christina and Patty at Palliser Printing for making my rush job their priority! You two are awesome. Thanks for your support and outstanding customer service.

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to Chef Hung for volunteering to make sushi for the fundraiser to send students to Japan. We reap what we sow. And to Julie Saunders for volunteering. Great community spirit!

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Invermere Public Library celebrating 50 years

Posted on May 17th, 2013 by


Dear Editor:
It’s the Invermere Public Library’s 50th anniversary this year and one way that we hope the community will celebrate this very special year with us is by adopting a book.
It’s been 15 years now that the Adopt- A-Book program at the Invermere Public Library has been in place. Peter McIsaac, a long-time library patron, spearheaded the fundraising initiative.
To date, over $35,000 has been donated to the library strictly for the purchase of books. That means over 1,000 books in this library have an “Adopted by”  book plate …

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to Tim for the new look and to Craig and Luke for having our side of the building done by Mother’s Day. J and S.

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and welcome back to Tony and Vivian. It was a long winter without you.

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to the DOI for not having lines painted on the hill out of town until close to Canadian Tire. That is two lanes, isn’t it?

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to Crisanna. Belated thanks for coming to our home and sharing your compassion at a very difficult family time. Best wishes as you begin a new adventure. Will miss you and your kayak. Buena Suerte!

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to Gerry Taft for voting in favour of economic diversification.

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to everyone at Invermere Vet Clinic. Your support, sensitivity and caring during Savannah’s illness and ultimate passing was much appreciated. Thank you for loving our best friends as much as we do.

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to the people who leave big items like old TV sets behind the Thrift Shop. We cannot deal with them and we must pay to have them removed.

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to Regional District Area F Director, Wendy Booth and the other two RDEK members who opposed the construction of the slaughterhouse.

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to the guys who stopped to save my canopy and jeep from destruction in the windstorm on Sunday.

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to the person who stole our BMX bike from our yard in Wilmer.

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to Jeff and Lynn at Invermere Glass. Thanks so much for the birdhouses. There are bluebirds everywhere on our acreage and now we have baby bluebirds too! Thanks again. BL.

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