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Jeers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to the local business for presenting a bursary to a DTSS student upon graduation last year and never following through.

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Editorial not helping to ‘mend fences’ over deer

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


Dear Editor:
 
I am appalled by Kelsey Verboom’s editorial, “What a Mess”. I am a founding member of the Invermere Deer Protection Society and am most happy to have helped to saved the lives of 81 does and who knows how many fawns. 
Where was it publicly written that people would be allowed to traumatize and murder our live deer caught in a clover trap? It was when we found out the method of reducing the deer numbers in town that the Invermere Deer Protection Organization got involved. Yes, we did make …

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Part-time residents love The Pioneer

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


Dear Editor:
As regular visitors who have  been coming out to the valley for over four years, this note is long overdue. For a long time we  have wanted to say “congratulations” for publishing  a superb newspaper.
Picking up a copy of the latest edition of The Pioneer is one of the first things we do as soon as we arrive at our Radium home and we thoroughly enjoy each issue. The writing, layout, print and pictures are superb. The historical articles and accompanying photos  are great and there is always something …

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Jeers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to all the people who think it is okay to abuse animals. If you can’t love your animals, don’t have them.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to Frankie at Panorama for stopping on the road to Invermere 2 weeks ago at 6 a.m. and siphoning gas for us to get down. Jeers to everyone who passed us by.

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2012, March 23 – Read Online

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


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Open publication – Free publishing – More invermere

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to my dog, Rascal McHoundie. You are a delight to walk and always make me feel better when I get home.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to Lisa O’Sullivan and the Silver Strings band for bringing so many smiles to the Columbia Garden Village residents. You had our fingers snapping and toes tapping! Keep up the great work.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to Tammie Beggs for coaching the bantam girls’ team this year. We all appreciate the hours you put in to help us! Thanks, Lakers.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to whoever returned my wallet to the post office. Jeers to whoever took the cash. And jeers to myself who got so drunk that I lost my wallet.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to my fabulous husband. Benny, your love and optimism light my way everyday. You’re the best! xoxo

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Jeers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to all the people who don’t live in Invermere who are opposed to the deer cull. Is there nothing going on in your neck of the woods that needs your immediate and undivided attention?

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Jeers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to the nasty, bitter old woman who persists in bullying the people she shares a building with. As someone who tries to see the good in all people, I am disgusted with your behavior towards the elderly people with whom you share your living space. Bullying happens not just in school children, but in all environments, regardless of age.

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


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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This portrait of some of the Columbia Valley’s early residents shows five members of Windermere’s fledgling community, date unknown. Pictured, left to right, back row: Charles Crook, unknown, Bob Chisholm, unknown. Front row: Clause Holly.  The community of Windermere first started coming to prominence locally during the 1880s, when the valley’s first commercial buildings were constructed there, beginning in 1883. The Whitehouse Pub and the old RCMP barracks are two such examples that are still standing to this day. Photo courtesy of Ray Crook

Early days

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After more than 20 years, the provincial government has given the much-debated Jumbo Glacier Resort  development permission to move forward.  Pictured, the view from Jumbo Glacier.  Photo submitted

JUMBO GETS GREEN LIGHT

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Deer Protection Society does not speak for me

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


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 …

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


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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Jeers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to the owl that attacked Roxy. Unintended consequence – an owl cull?

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Cheers

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by


to the anonymous snow angel who cleared our driveway after the big snowfall. It was greatly appreciated. K&R.

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