Cheers
to Alley Cat, our favourite little Spanish Papi Chulo! Thanks for being so awesome! Viva España! ~Love, your favorite Canadian girls!
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to all the coaches for a fun time at soccer this year. A special thank-you to all the coaches of the Red Rebels. This was the best season I ever had. ~ Sincerely, A Red Rebel.
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to the firefighters who volunteered to help with Eileen Madson’s fun day. We appreciate that you took the time out of your own busy schedules.
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to the Invermere Vet Clinic for continuously going above and beyond for us animals and our owners. Thank you! ~ Heisman
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2012, June 29 – Play n’ Stay
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Job cuts looming for valley teachers
By Kate Irwin
Pioneer Staff
Job cuts are expected for Columbia Valley teachers in the next few months, but the full extent of the staff reductions will not be known until fall, the Rocky Mountain School District confirmed this week.
Paul Carriere, superintendent of schools for School District #6, indicated “slight staff reductions in Golden and Invermere” for the upcoming school year if enrolment figures do not increase by September.
Doug Murray, president of the Windermere Teachers’ Association, said he believes cuts will be more significant.
“There are a lot of reductions in teaching staff …
Nearby roads get more risky as rescue service pulled
By Kristian Rasmussen
Pioneer Staff
A treacherous stretch of highway now has limited road rescue services after a nearby search and rescue group announced cancellation of their road rescue efforts.
Golden and District Search and Rescue has removed all road rescue services on the Trans-Canada Highway between Rogers Pass and the Glacier National Park Boundary. The stretch of Highway 95 between Golden and Spillimacheen is also now without road rescue beyond that offered by the RCMP.
“We were getting a lot of volunteer burnout and decided that the road rescue side of things is …
Labour market rallies, but unemployment rates remains high
By Kelsey Verboom
Pioneer Staff
The latest regional employment statistics suggest the economy in the Kootenay region is gradually on the road to recovery, yet unemployment rates in the Kootenays remain the second highest in British Columbia.
After three consecutive years of job losses, the Kootenay labour market increased in 2011, according to BC Check-Up, Regional Edition.
Between 2008-2010, the Kootenay region (includes the Central and East Kootenay area) lost 7,300 jobs. In 2011, the market rallied and rose by 2,700 jobs, or 3.9 per cent. The increase in jobs was the third …
Local hockey player to star in reality TV show
By Kate Irwin
Pioneer Staff
An up-and-coming Invermere hockey star will step into the spotlight this fall as one of 20 players selected for a new reality TV show. Robert-Tye (RT) Rice is preparing to spend two weeks in Ottawa over the summer receiving intensive hockey training from NHL pros for reality series, Hit The Ice.
The 17-year-old, who is a lifelong hockey enthusiast, was selected to take part when show scouts spotted him play at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Saskatoon in April.
“I was playing for Team BC in Saskatoon … …
Quality and cost top priorities for Windermere water, study shows
By Kate Irwin
Pioneer Staff
Water quality, cost and keeping the water system in public hands are residents’ top priorities when finding a solution to Windermere’s water woes, a regional district study has found.
Days after a boil water notice was imposed across the lakeside community, Regional District of East Kootenay staff met with residents to discuss the results of the Windermere Water User Survey.
The study, which received 180 responses, asked residents to prioritize the most important factors when upgrading the community water system.
“Overall it was probably not a surprise to find the …
Invermere heritage building gets a little lift
By Kristian Rasmussen
Pioneer Staff
A piece of Invermere’s architectural history is getting a makeover.
The Canterbury House on 14th street has been suspended six feet off the ground and moved forward to make room for a basement and extra yard space for new tenants, Quiniscoe Homes.
The structure, built in the 1920s as a police and court office, had to be fully suspended so that the new basement could be excavated. The team at Quiniscoe has done their research on the property and want to give the building some of its …
Jeers
to the drivers who left burnouts on Toby Creek bridge at the Wilmer turnoff. My Grandma could have done a better job in her Corolla. Drive responsibly!
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to the rain and the grass: by combining your powers together, you have made the backyard unbearable. My easy-living Saturday will now be spent dealing with you instead of sipping daiquiris. ~ Your Enemy, Whale house.
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to Natalie Tompa. I am picking up what you’re putting down! Every day you find new and amazing ways to impress me. Thank you for making my birthday one to truly remember!
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A big cheers to Anne and Eileen for the greatest camp food ever! ~ From the four amigos!
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I would like to cheers my beautiful friend for making it into law school! Congrats, Kelsey.
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to the six people who passed without stopping after my car spun out of control and went into the ditch on Monday morning outside of Fairmont. Was whatever you were doing really more important than taking a minute to stop and see if my partner and I were OK? Shame on you all.
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