Canal Flats gets big bucks for arena upgrades
By Joshua Estabrooks
Pioneer Staff
For residents of Canal Flats and their elected representatives, the promise of $800,000 from the province for much-needed arena upgrades has sent cheers throughout the community.
The money is coming from the Community Recreation Program, a fund Canal Flats Mayor, Ute Juras, took notice of during Premier Christy Clark’s speech at last year’s Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting. The Village immediately submitted an application, but they weren’t holding their breath, Mayor Juras said.
“Our arena is not just a hub for the community of Canal Flats but the …
JUMBO: a community reacts
Gerry Wilkie
Director, Area G
Gerry Wilkie has sat on the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors since 2008.
The Area G Director has been steadfast in his opposition to Jumbo Glacier Resort, and said he was disappointed by the provincial government’s decision to approve the development’s master agreement last week.
“I agree that a decision had to be made, but I strongly disagree with the decision.”
The resort, the boundaries of which fall just outside of Area G, will have minimal to no economic impact in the valley, Director Wilkie maintains.
“Initially, as …
Cougar kills prompt trail warning in Radium
By Joshua Estabrooks
Pioneer Staff
Recent cougar activity in the Sinclair Canyon area of Kootenay National Park, near Radium Hot Springs, has prompted Parks Canada to issue a warning for three trails near the community.
The warning is for the Redstreak Campground Trail, Juniper Trail and Sinclair Canyon Trail, where people are advised to use special caution.
During the past week, three separate incidents involving cougars, or possibly the same cougar, have occurred in the area.
The first, which took place on March 18th, was the most spectacular. A cougar and a female …
Workers unearth century-old glass bottle
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staff
A crew excavating the ground for the new Kinsmen Beach washroom facility was pleasantly surprised when their shovels hit the ‘tink’ of glass.
Earlier this month, workers uncovered a clear glass bottle in the soil at Kinsmen Beach, with the words “Liverpool & London. Evans Sons Lescher & Webb Ltd.” etched on the bottle’s bottom.
After researching the etchings, District of Invermere staff and workers at the Windermere Valley Museum estimate the glass vessel to be a medicine bottle from 1902.
The bottle is in excellent condition, with slight …
Bladerunner graduates take control of their destiny
By Joshua Estabrooks
Pioneer Staff
Entering the working world can be an intimidating prospect.
Resumé writing, preparing for interviews and acquiring the needed training can all be barriers to gaining employment, but a new program offered through a partnership between the Ktunaxa First Nation and the College of the Rockies in Invermere is helping residents take control of their destiny and find work locally.
The Bladerunner program was first established as a way for the trade industry in the Lower Mainland to find qualified workers leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics …
Locals boast big wins at cross-country nationals
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staff
Three speedy skiers from the valley recently posted blazing times at the Canadian Masters Cross-Country Ski Championships in Golden, earning medals in every single event.
From March 15th-18th, local skiers Lyle Wilson, Kim Kitching, and Julie Neville raced in the granddaddy of masters cross-country races.
The trio travelled to Golden, where they faced off against 150 other racers from across Canada, in what directors said was the biggest championship race they have seen to date.
Julie raced in the 20-kilometre and10-kilometre skate competitions, nabbing gold and silver medals, respectively.
Kim …
Jeers
to the motel owner on the strip in Radium heading to the park for plowing your driveway snow into the traffic lane. I lost control of my vehicle when I hit your snowdrift. Lucky for your no damage was done. According to my legal counsel you would have been responsible. Take notice.
Read More...Herd the deer out of town
Dear Editor:
I can’t help but add another idea about the deer situation to the mix. Get any of the organizations in town to join up for a few hours, make a scrimmage line and systematically, block by block, herd the deer out of town. If it were 100 head of cattle that’s what would be done.
With regards to spring birthing, wherever the birth happens is where the deer thinks it lives. So herd them out before they have their young. It will take some coordination.
Say, for instance, The …
Cheers
to the coaches and managers of the boy’s bantam hockey team. You put in a lot of volunteer hours and because of you the team was able to go to provincials and come in second! Thank you for giving the boys the opportunity and for making the community a better place to live.
Read More...Bullying into submission is no way to behave
Dear Editor:
Bullying, harassment, intimidation, theft; all things that we try and teach our children are not the proper way to behave in society.
Recently, a small group of people bullied, harassed and intimated our council into losing their appetite for the deer cull in spite of years of public consultation and input. Where were the members of the Invermere Deer Protection Organization (IDPO) when there was room for input?
Didn’t they get the message or did they just not get their way and resorted to the lowlife tactics that are apparently well …
International adventurers
The Pioneer’s annual travel contest is busier than ever this year. Enter now for your chance to win two Calgary Flames tickets and one night of accommodation, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World.
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Changing scenery
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to everyone who attended the Edgewater St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance. It was a big success! Thank you for your support, we appreciate it. Edgewater Recreation Society.
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to Ed and Marie of Windermere for surprising me with a great home-cooked meal while I was at work. Your friendship and kindness does not go unnoticed. Thank you.
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to Barry Hall of Edgewater for going above and beyond to make sure the wallet I lost while shopping on Wednesday afternoon was returned to me. Thank you. And cheers to all the shop owners for their concern and helpfulness. Ann.
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to the Invermere Deer Protection Society. With the money you’ve raised, rent horse trailers, then relocate them in the wilderness where they may have their young. You only have a short window of opportunity so do it ASAP.
Read More...No letter love
By Kelsey Verboom
More than a week has passed since the provincial government announced its approval of Jumbo’s Master Development Agreement. And yet, quite shockingly, The Pioneer’s mailboxes sit barren.
Following a flurry of Letters to the Editor about the hotly debated deer cull, we braced for pages of feedback about the Jumbo decision. After all, any slight mention of the “J word” in issues past has elicited countless passionate responses.
To date, not a single letter has been received, which could mean one of a few things. 1) Everyone is OK …
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