Illegal hunting suspected in Windermere
Windermere residents are being urged to take caution after several reports to the local Conservation Officer Service about possible illegal hunting activity within the town’s boundaries.
The potential illicit hunting, which it is thought may involve stalking and killing of trophy buck deer, could be of danger to residents, warned Greg Kruger, Invermere Conservation Officer, as even one stray bullet or arrow has the potential to be lethal.
During the past two weeks the Invermere conservation officers have received multiple calls from the public about unusual activity in the no-hunting and no-shooting …
Second cougar trapped and killed in Edgewater
The series of cougar attacks on pets which has been plaguing the village of Edgewater since mid-August is hopefully over, said a local conservation officer, after the capture and disposal of a second cougar in the village last week. Discovered by a resident, the cougar was caught and put down by Conservation Officer Lawrence Umsonst on Tuesday, September 20th.
“We received a call of a cougar under a school bus on private property in Edgewater,” said Greg Kruger, Invermere Conservation Officer. “Lawrence attended and found a young, juvenile cougar, which was …
Key piece of Shuswap history explored
An archaeological exploration of a traditional kekuli pit house near Invermere could be the key to unlocking the history of the Secwepemc, or Shuswap, people in the upper Columbia Valley.
For the first time ever, material from a locally-discovered kekuli has been taken away for carbon dating, which should help to indicate the length of time the traditionally-nomadic Shuswap people have been passing through the region.
The kekuli, which was discovered last year by Xavier and Marge Eugene on their property near the Setetkwa Golf Course, provides a fascinating link to the …
Wilson makes historical win with BBC writing prize
At 26, Invermere born-and-raised author and David Thompson Secondary School graduate, David Wilson, has made history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the BBC’s prestigious National Short Story Award.
Mr. Wilson, who writes under the pseudonym D.W. Wilson, nabbed the £15,000 (about $24,000 Canadian) prize for his short story ‘The Dead Roads’. The story is part of the young author’s recently released collection of short stories, Once You Break a Knuckle.
Mr. Wilson received the award at a gala in London on September 26th, while “Holding his breath with …
Invermere water tower house has rich history
No one can accuse Bob Garies and Rachel King of being square. The Invermere couple owns an unusually round home that has been converted from an old valley water tower once used to service steam engines on the Canadian Pacific Railway line.
The wooden water tower originally stood beside the train tracks in Spillimacheen, where it held the water that helped fuel the steam engines that chugged along the valley’s railway.
When steam engines fell out of use and the tower was no longer needed, it was purchased by the District of …
Canal Flats resident possesses material that is out of this world
Longtime Canal Flats resident, John Tawse, has been sitting on a remarkable secret for more than 30 years. In the late summer of 1979, Mr. Tawse, a former bar manager from Calgary, said he witnessed a meteor-like object sail over his cabin up Findley Creek. He was reminded of this event when he read a story in The Pioneer this summer about another explorer looking for a meteor strike from the same time frame in the Purcell Mountains.
The similarities between the two stories’ time frame and date are astonishing, …
2011 Sept 30 – Out and About
Toby Theatre
• October 7th – 8th, 10th – 15th, 7:30 p.m.: Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World.
Due to a restructuring of movie film distribution in Canada, the Toby Theatre will only be open for 1 movie per month this fall and winter. For info: http://Tobytheatre.com.
Friday, September 30th:
• 10:30 a.m.: Drop-in Story Time for preschoolers at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.
• 12 noon – 6 p.m.: Columbia Salmon Festival Charity Golf Tournament at Riverside Golf Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Registration opens at …
Jeers
to the truck driver who just about hit us head on by Sinclair Canyon on the afternoon of September 20th. By the looks of it, he was talking on his cell phone!
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to Lila Fodchuk for bringing her floral cheer not only to all the folks at Columbia House and Garden Village, but also all those who are unwell around Invermere.
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to Ron and his army of volunteers for making the Headbanger Trail Challenge such an amazing event. Thank you so much; it was a great day. To those who didn’t run, you missed a fun day. See you next year!
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to Wayne & Brandon Shaw at OK Tire and Rick Lake of OK Tire for the friendly, efficient service they give to our cars. You also have the cleanest reception area & your coffee machine is great! Thank You.
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2011, Sept 30 – Online Edition
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to the local Classic Car owners who came to Columbia House and shared your beautiful cars with us!
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Dear Editor:
The Wings Over the Rockies Festival, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this May, provides participants with a week filled with birding and nature trips, walking, paddling, kayaking, animal observation, cycling, photography, and more.
Wings Over the Rockies is conducting an online survey to help plan for next year’s festival. If you are a past participant, please fill out this short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/FBXVLCW. The survey ends on October 15th.
We also encourage those interested in Wings Over the Rockies Festival to attend our AGM in November/December. Watch for details in the …
Government’s threat is shameful
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staff
It was with a great shake of my head that I read about the recent threat by the federal government to pull Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) services in British Columbia if negotiations for a new RCMP contract are not reached by November.
Hopefully the government wouldn’t be stupid enough to spend millions of dollars (probably much more than what the contact negotiations are worth) to make the switch to a provincially-run police force, which would include such a colossal re-branding, re-structuring, and re-training that to even think …
Cheers
to Chelsea at Kootenay Insurance for her excellent customer service and for helping me shop for my home policy. Much appreciated!
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Mum’s the word
In this image, dated 1914, several Ktunaxa women and children enjoy the sun outside the home of Dominic Nicholas, near Fairmont Hot Springs. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com.
Photo (A168) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Cheers
to Everett Frater & Brianna Seel for doing a great job looking after our yard this year. Well done!
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to the person who found my wife’s wallet beside her car on Lakeview Road on September 24th and put it on the hood. We found it the next day still full of cash and credit cards. A big thank you for your honesty.
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to Stan in Radium for allowing us to park in his driveway during the car show. Much appreciated! The Spirys.
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