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Greens, NDP weigh in on Valemount Glacier Destinations
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Op/ed: time to think about Kinder Morgan contracts
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Spectators await the log cutting event at McBride’s Pioneer Days last weekend. See more photos A08-09.
McBride discus thrower to compete at U.S. college nationals by LAURA KEIL
Valemount grad
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Four years ago, McBride’s Agnes Esser tried throwing a discus on a whim. Her cousin Joanna Franke-Kuhn, another McBride native, had gotten a scholarship to the University of Hawaii for the Hammer Throw
event, and Esser attended one of their meets, throwing the discus around just for fun. In Grade 10, Esser moved to Vancouver Island and started competing in both shotput and discus. At age 17, she was crowned Canadian shot put champion in the under 18 girls
category and established a new record at the Legion Canadian Youth Track and Field Championships. She also won a bronze medal for discus. On Saturday, 20-year-old Esser will compete against the best female college discus throwers in the U.S. at the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship in Eugene Oregon. It’s Esser’s second year on the Golden Gophers Track and Field team at University of Minnesota, where she is studying Physiology and Art on a track scholarship. Cont’d on A03
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Congratulations to the 2016 grads!
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See more grad photos at www.therocky mountaingoat.com Photos Laura Keil Above: the 2016 Valemount grads (L to R) Hunter Friesen, Justice Fontaine-Lohse, Robi L’Hirondelle, Darian Griffin, Cameron MacKenzie and Colton Byford. The grad class, comprised only of boys, is the smallest in many years. Next year, the incoming Grade 8s will boost the population of the high school. Below from L clockwise: Principal Dan Kenkel and Colton Byford. Justice Fontaine-Lohse with his parents. Robi L’Hirondelle and escort exit the theatre after the ceremony. Louise MacLean congratulates Darian Griffin. Hunter Friesen and escort. Cameron MacKenzie and Justice Fontaine-Lohse reading the valedictorian speech.
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All quiet on the Robson front, but fire crews stay busy By LAURA KEIL
Despite an unusually warm spring, it’s been a mercifully quiet year for Robson Valley fires. But local fire crews have been busy pitching in elsewhere in the Province. All three three-person crews have cycled through the Peace River area to assist with fighting large fires up there, says Ray Mikolash Zone Protection Officer for Robson Valley Zone. One local crew was still there as of last Friday, helping with mop-up. The Robson Valley office has assisted in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Hudson Hope so far this year.
“We’re just back now and just catching up and getting ready for the rest of the fire season and what it brings,” Mikolash says. Despite recent cool temperatures and precipitation in the Prince George Fire Centre, the weather forecast is calling for a warm drying trend, according to the Fire Centre. Since April 1st, the BC Wildfire Service has responded to 131 wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre, burning 89,543 hectares. Of those fires, 95 per cent were human-caused. Mikolash says the early fire season has cut into their normal spring training, though they are catching up quickly. He says it helps that all crew members this year
have a fair amount of experience. BC sent fire crews to Alberta last month to help there, but Mikolash says those loans are always done with the BC’s needs in mind. “We always maintain a capacity for what’s going on locally and provincially,” he says. As far as what the rest of the summer will bring, Mikolash says you can only speculate. “Everyone’s saying there’s potential for warmer drier conditions this summer, but we’ll see what happens when it happens,” he says. “You can forecast, but it’s really what comes.” There is still a category 2 open fire ban in the Prince George Fire Centre (which includes the Robson Valley zone). This open fire prohibition does not ban campfires that are half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Mikolash says if you have a campfire, you should have water and tools nearby. The campfire should have a proper fire ring and be in a secure area where it can’t spread. It should be attended at all times. For more information on fire smarting your home or business, visit www.bcwildfire.ca
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Agnes Esser Cont’d from A1
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Photo courtesy University of Minnesota Athletics Agnes Esser will compete against the best female college discus throwers in the U.S. Saturday. It will be broadcast on ESPN.
In May, she competed in the Big Ten Track and Field Championship in both hammer throw and discus. At that meet she not only qualified for the NCAA Championship but also broke the record in discus for the Minnesota Gophers, throwing a distance of 57.91m (for comparison, the world record is 76.8m) “What Agnes did today was just unbelievable,” her coach Matt Bingle said. “After the year she’s had, it’s just so welldeserved. She’s got heart and guts, and I just couldn’t be happier for her.” In an interview Monday, Esser said both discus and hammer throw are technical events. That means it takes a combination of force and accuracy, she says. “It’s more knowing where your body is in space and time, other than just being explosive with your muscles.” She compares the sports to a puzzle, where there are numerous pieces to make it work.
“You keep having to put these little pieces together to get the whole thing and sometimes you have to try something else to make it work.” It appears success in track might run in the family, as her cousin Franke-Kuhn captured medals at several meets and qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the hammer throw in 2013, but fell short of qualifying for nationals. While there wasn’t a track team at McBride high school when Esser attended, she says there is a program there now. “It gives kids another chance to participate in a sport.” She’s one of eight female track and field athletes from the university to compete at Nationals. She competes on Saturday at 3pm. The championship will be broadcast on ESPN.
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Editorial High time for locals to think about Kinder Morgan contracts
Laura Keil Publisher The National Energy Board has given its approval to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to triple the capacity of Kinder Morgan’s Alberta-BC pipeline. While the federal government has yet to grant the twinning project the green light, it’s high time to think about the local consequences of such a massive construction project. Many locals can remember the boom that occurred when the company expanded through Mt. Robson Park which was completed in 2008. Grocery aisles were cleared out and it was tough to find a place to rent, nevermind an affordable place to rent. But businesses shouldn’t assume the benefits of the expansion will flow naturally to them. It’s already time for local people to position themselves in order to secure one of the many contracts that will go out if and when the
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government grants final approval. Kinder Morgan says they are asking those interested in vendor and suppliers procurement and employment to sign up on their website at https://csi. kindermorgan.com/csi/ The company says it will collect names and when we can provide more information about opportunities those who registered will receive more information via email. Kinder Morgan says it has already collected hundreds of business names and contacts wishing to bid on contracts. While exact information on local contracts is not yet available, contracts could include vendors and suppliers for heavy equipment, construction supplies (fencing, portable toilets, gravel/soil,
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gloves/boots/safety equipment) trucking, food/catering, landscaping, IT, laundry, first aid, traffic control and many more areas. Are you in a position to offer equipment or expertise for the pipeline work? Check the list of categories on the “csi” website above. Additional information about jobs can
be found on the Trans Mountain website at http://www.transmountain.com/ jobs including an overview of the job opportunities that will be available during construction, along with employment requirements and qualifications here: http://www.transmountain.com/uploads/ pages/1412049150-Jobs-brochure-Finalweb.pdf.
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Leroux honoured with TaxFighter award Submitted by CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) presented former Valemount resident Irvin Leroux with its highest honour, the prestigious TaxFighter Award, today. Leroux’s two-decade legal battle with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) secured a landmark ruling that said CRA owes all taxpayers a “duty of care,” meaning if CRA abuses taxpayers, it can be held liable for damages. The TaxFighter Award is given out to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to the cause of taxpayer emancipation.
“Irvin Leroux is a hero. Many Canadians would have given up, but Irv kept fighting and ended up winning a victory for all taxpayers,” said Scott Hennig, the CTF’s VP-Communications. “There is no more worthy recipient of our TaxFighter Award than Irvin Leroux.” “I am humbled to be in the company of other individuals who have received the TaxFighter Award and whose sacrifices have also resulted in obtaining changes and tax freedoms for all Canadians,” said Leroux. “This award proves a single individual can truly make a difference by standing up to the system and never giving up.” In 1996, the CRA audited Leroux’s RV park near Valemount, BC, and determined
Bitumen number mix-up
I would like to apologize for getting my numbers wrong in my letter last week. The proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery is planned to have a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels/ day to be shipped to Kitimat by train from the Athabasca tar sands. The most commonly used tanker cars on the rail lines are the infamous DOT 111 which have a capacity of about 820 barrels. This means about 490 tankers cars/day to supply to 400,000 barrels/day to the refinery. I did this math and then in my letter last week I mistakenly reversed these number, stating 820 tanker cars/ day, instead of 490 tanker cars/day. The fact remains, a very significant volume of bitumen would be pass-
ing though our valley and through our communities. The reason this plan calls for shipping bitumen by rail is because British Columbians have been so strongly opposed the Northern Gateway Pipeline, strongly enough to make construction of that pipeline doubtful. Shipping by rail is an attempt to circumvent a regulatory review process that would require putting an oil-by-rail transportation plan before the public - an attempt to avoid the improbably task of gaining social licence to move the bitumen across our land. The assumption is made: “the train tracks are already in place, without asking permission we can ship anything we want to over those tracks.” Remem-
he owed $800,000 in taxes and penalties. He appealed, but the CRA seized and sold his business. Eventually the CRA admitted Irv didn’t owe them a penny. When Leroux sued the CRA for damages, the court went against him, leaving him broke, but did rule for the first time in Canadian history that CRA owes taxpayers a “duty of care.” The CRA tried to overturn duty of care, but generous CTF donors stepped up to help Leroux fund a legal defence, and the CRA ultimately dropped its appeal. Duty of care has become an important legal precedent and is now being used in many court battles with the CRA across the country. “When the CRA and department of justice
ber, shipping this bitumen by rail vs. pipeline means taking the same raw product (bitumen), from the same source, to the same destination, along a similar route across B.C., with essentially of the same risks, except that the rail route passes though more populated areas and so posses greater risk to life and property. Given a choice, I am sure the people of B.C. will oppose shipping by rail for many of the same reasons we opposed the pipeline. My concern is that unless we refuse to be ignored, we will never be given voice in this transportation plan. Jeff Corbett McBride, B.C.
put up a wall to prevent taxpayers from holding the CRA accountable, duty of care is the tool that can tear that wall down,” said Leroux. “No longer will this agency be allowed to treat taxpayers in a negligent way.” Previous recipients of the CTF’s TaxFighter Award include three MPs who turned down a lucrative pension plan, Ralph Klein, Jim Dinning, Kevin Page, Dave Rutherford, Lorne Gunter, Tom Brodbeck and others. “But hopefully this award will be a reminder of the great thanks every Canadian taxpayer owes Irvin Leroux, the little guy who took on the CRA giant,” said CTF BC Director Jordan Bateman.
Thank you!
I would like to extend my appreciation to the community members from Valemount and McBride, who demonstrated extreme generosity towards collecting grad dresses, suits, escort clothing, shoes and accessories to be donated to the displaced graduates from Ft. MacMurray Alberta due to the recent forest fires in their community and surrounding areas. A special thank you goes out to Petro Canada and Greyhound for sponsoring the shipment costs. This is just one more reason why I am proud to call our little town home! May you all be blessed with happiness today and always. Grace Craig
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Greens, NDP question delay in VGD approval by LAURA KEIL
The leaders of both the BC Green Party and BC NDP have come out in support of the Valemount Glacier Destinations (VGD) project, and question the hold-up for approval. In a statement posted to his MLA website, Green Party leader Andrew Weaver penned a 1600-word essay on Valemount and the opportunity afforded by VGD. Weaver writes the project is “a rare example of community-driven success” with a small town joining forces with the local First Nation, experts from Vancouver, and Canadian investors. “The undertones of Nation Building cannot be denied in this aligning of forces,” he says. Weaver praised the environmental assessment of the project, calling the design an “environmentally sensitive year round ecotourism resort.” NDP leader John Horgan spoke on Voice of BC June 2nd outlining his support of the project as well: “Supported by the First Nations, overwhelmingly supported by the last mayor, the current mayor and the entire council.
They’ve got capital investment ready to go. They’re waiting for the provincial government, the BC Liberals, to give them the thumbs up, and they’re off to the races. So there’s one right off the top I support....” he said. Weaver says “the “forces of no” within the BC Liberal government really need to “get to yes” in a timely fashion on this project. He says the delay falls squarely in the realm of government red tape precluding the project from getting to yes. “The project is six months behind and the latest layer of red tape is a bizarre new requirement for a four lane 80 km/hr highway to take skiers on an 8km journey from Valemount to the Resort Base village.” Prince George Valemount MLA Shirley Bond counters Weaver’s and Horgan’s critique of the BC government’s lag on approving the project. “Every project of this magnitude must go through a rigorous process to obtain the necessary approvals before proceeding,” Bond told the Goat in a statement. “Additional resources have been added to move the project through the process as expeditiously as possible.”
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Bond did not elaborate on what those resources were by presstime Tuesday, but she says VGD is not being required to build a four lane highway to the resort base area. The road being built is two lanes. She says VGD and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure signed an MOU regarding public road construction requirements
for the public road to the resort to ensure it meets provincial requirements. VGD submitted their final Master Plan last fall and are now waiting for the green light to begin construction. In March, proponent Tommaso Oberti said they hoped to open by December 2017.
RCMP initiate “rock, paper, scissors” training In an effort to better keep the community informed the Robson Valley Regional RCMP will be providing weekly press releases to the local papers. The list is not inclusive of all calls of service the local RCMP detachments receive, but provides a cross section of what is happening in the Robson Valley. On June 2nd the Valemount RCMP received a complaint that a Valemount male had uttered death threats to a female. The male was arrested and held in custody. The male is also facing several other charges stemming from recent incidents in which he had made similar threats to others. The male is to appear before a Judge in Prince George Provincial Court on June 6th. On June 3rd two McBride RCMP officers attended the McBride Pioneer Days “paper, rock, scissors” competition. The event was a great success and raised funds to support the local Elks. Both officers participated however were grossly out-
matched by more skilled competitors. The McBride RCMP has initiated an intensive training regimen in preparation for next year’s competition. On June 4th the McBride RCMP received a complaint of a vehicle collision in McBride. An officer attended and found that the female driver of a car had backed into a parked truck. The female was showing signs of being impaired. The McBride female was given a field sobriety test to which she failed. The female was issued a 90 day driving prohibition and the vehicle she was driving was impounded. On June 4th a McBride RCMP officer arrested a local resident for breaching
conditions of their Recognizance of Bail. The male was later released on a Promise to Appear in Provincial Court in McBride. On June 5th a McBride RCMP officer conducted a road check on Highway 16 near Tete Jaune. During the check the officer arrested the occupants of a truck for possession of a controlled substance. A search yielded a small amount of marihuana and open liquor. No charge is being pursued for the drug offence and the occupants were issued violation tickets for the liquor act offences. On June 5th the McBride RCMP received a call from an intoxicated male who had become disoriented in town. The male
BC Hydro operations update conference call We are hosting a conference call for residents in Valemount and the surrounding area to provide information about our local operations, programs and activities. During the call, we will provide information regarding Mica operations and the expected Kinbasket Reservoir summer levels, Columbia River Water Use Plan programs, and other BC Hydro programs and initiatives. When:
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was found to laying on the ground near the Elks hall and could not recall how to get to the place he was staying. The male was assisted to a safe place he was staying. On June 5th a McBride RCMP officer checked a vehicle on Highway 16 near Tete Jaune. The officer detected the odour of marihuana and the occupant was arrested. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of marihuana. The occupant was released and no charges are being pursued.
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Photos Laura Keil Right: (from L to R) Marion Plummer, Barbara Markham, Jeannette Pridham and Sylvia Hill chatted while they waited for folks to arrive to the “Just Because Tea” at the Golden Year’s Lodge last Saturday. The tea was an outreach event organized by the Bible Study Ladies from the Valemount Community Church and Firm Foundations Christian Outreach. Tables were lined with fine china, and there was some debate as to how to properly hold a tea cup. The women say they periodically hold an outreach tea, which was free of charge to everyone.
3rd annual ALS walk by LAURA KEIL Three helium balloons were let go above Centennial Park on Saturday to mark Valemount’s 3rd annual ALS walk. Organizer Sherry Tinsley started the walk three years ago after her friend Marilyn Anthony was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In a speech to the crowd of two dozen participants, Tinsley said the walk is more than a fundraiser. “It gives people living with ALS and their families moral and emotional sup-
port. It shows ALS families they are not alone.” Tinsley says she visited Anthony’s grave last weekend in Merritt. “Standing at her grave site, we ask why. Why Marilyn? How fair is this that her life be taken by a disease they can’t find a cure for.” Anthony’s sisters Dolly Odinson and Gwen Suzuki travelled from Merritt for the walk. Odinson spoke about the terrible ordeal her sister went through at the end. “It was so hard to watch her at the end.
Photos: Laura Keil Above L to R: Dolly Odinson, Marg Tinsley, Sherry Tinsley and Gwen Suzuki were four of the two dozen people who took part in the walk on Saturday. Over $2000 was raised for ALS research. Odinson’s and Suzuki’s sister Marilyn Anthony, who lived in Valemount, passed away from ALS two years ago.
She couldn’t walk, couldn’t talk.” Odinson says her sister worked many jobs in Valemount over the years including as a waitress and a cook. “She was friendly with everyone. If she didn’t know them, she got to know them.” Tinsley said they raised about $2000 this
year but pledges are still coming in. She says next year she hopes to incorporate another obscure disease support group into the walk to raise awareness for their concerns, and increase participation.
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Pioneer Days 2016! Above: With four specially trained border collies demonstrating herding skills and eagerness to work, Jennifer L’Arrivee drew a crowd during Pioneer Days in McBride June 3. Using eight types of signals by whistle, L’Arrivee moves a flock of sheep where she wants them with the help of Star. Right: Fran Long (on horseback) rode a horse for the first time in 1924–at age three. Fran is known her years organizing equestrian events in the valley was glad to get back in the saddle during Tom Ryan’s horse and riding presentation June 4. “You are never too old to learn,” laughed Fran, pictured here with Shelly and Tom Ryan.
Valemountain Days 2016!
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June 10, 11, 12
FRIDAY June 10th * Ball tourney * Kidz Zone 4pm & magic show 5:30 @ arena * Free movie 6pm, burgers 5pm @ curling club SATURDAY June 11th * Parade at 11am on 5th Ave *Ball tournament * Kidz Zone from 12-5 @ arena * Magic/Comedy Show mid-afternoon @ arena * Quilters Guild Tea and Exhibit at the arena SATURDAY AT THE SPORTSPLEX * Petting Zoo * Bingo * 50/50 draws * Crafters’ & Farmers’ Market Vendors welcome (11 until ?) * Beer Garden * Live Music - Drunken Midnight Howlers and other bands * Concession SATURDAY AT THE CURLING CLUB * Dance from 9 pm - 1 am. Live Band: Burlington Rail from Vancouver playing Classic Rock & Country SUNDAY June 12th * Logger Sports will not occur * Ball Tournament * Kidz Zone 11 - 2 @ arena * Beer Garden * Concession
Digital TV is almost here! On July 4, 2016, digital TV comes to Valemount homes. Why? Three great reasons: 1) Digital TV provides crystal clear pictures 2) Old analog equipment is expensive to repair 3) More channels! What will I have to do? You’ll need a television that is capable of receiving digital signals. If your TV was made after 2007, chances are that it is “digital ready”. If not, you don’t need to buy a new TV set yetyou can convert your existing TV by using a digital set-top box.
Attend a PUBLIC INFO SESSION on DIGITAL TV CONVERSION: Wed. June 29th at 7:00 pm Classroom - 99 Gorse St Valemount Entertainment Society Email: tv@vctv.ca 250-566-8288
Photos: Matthew Wheeler & Martina Wall. (Centre right) It was one of the biggest parades in recent times, led for the first time in many years by McBride’s first fire truck, a 1941 Ford 6x6. Above: Martina and Lucas Wall don their costumes for the McBride library’s “Come check out our ‘stache of books” float. Above left: Some of the beauties on display at the third annual Robson Valley Show and Shine held at the Gigglin’ Grizzly lawn after the Pioneer Days parade. Many drivers then took part in a poker run followed by a dinner at Bell Mountain Motel. Above centre left: No, he didn’t put them all in there! Matthew Roth eyes the axe throw bullseye at the loggers’ sports June 5.
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Photos: Monica Marcu From above to below: Bella Alspaugh outleaps them all! The winning team at hand cross-cutting: Ryan Laycraft (visiting from Coquitlam) and Mike Podina. Axe-man Dave Duerksen throws straight to target. Carla Trask with son Cody having fun.
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Koeneman Park gets horse-friendly upgrades by LAURA KEIL
Horse riders will have a designated staging area to access new multi-use trails in McBride this fall. The Regional District of Fraser Fort George is working with volunteers from the Robson Valley Backcountry Horsemen to make some horse-friendly additions to Koeneman Park. The park is getting hitching rails and an informational kiosk to help make new multi-use trails more horse-rider friendly. Eileen MacDonald, who chairs the local chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen, says the club has partnered with the local mountain bike association to develop multi-use trails on the lower slopes of McBride Peak. “Our whole mandate is to promote trails and create and maintain existing trails,”
she says of the club, which has 40 members across the Robson Valley. The additions to Koeneman park will create a safe and convenient location for horse trailers to park and unload, she says, since the trailhead parking lot is not designed for big rigs. “We need room to turn around,” MacDonald says. Day-use equestrian riders will access the trails from a staging area at the Northeast corner of Koeneman Park, about 1km from the trailhead. MacDonald stresses the trails are not open yet to the public and are still under construction, so it’s important not to use them until they are ready. The first 5km loop will likely open this fall. The full multi-use and mountain bike trail Master Plan was designed a few years ago. MacDonald says some trails are multi-use
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and others will be designed principally with mountain biking in mind. She says many areas of the province have successful multiuse trails with user groups getting along. Robson Valley Backcountry Horsemen volunteers will help Regional District staff to install hitching rails and an informational kiosk at the staging area this sum-
mer. The kiosk will likely have information about the trails, trail-sharing etiquette and other pertinent area information, MacDonald says. Existing facilities in the park include picnic tables, fire pits, toilets, and a large open field as well as historic cabin. Camping is not allowed.
Gardening with Pete When maggots attack
by PETE AMYOONY Last week I discussed some methods of dealing with aphids in the garden and greenhouse. This week, I would like to deal with those nasty little white worms called root maggots. There are root maggots that attack radishes, others that attack onions and those that ruin rutabagas with all their tracks and holes in the flesh. I think the one that causes the most grief to local gardeners is the cabbage maggot. Knock on wood, I have had very little problem with it but sometimes I think it is because I plant my garden so late. There is nothing more discouraging than to plant out forty or fifty healthy little broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage plants and to go back a week or two later and see up to 90% of them wilting and turning a sickly purple because of cabbage root maggot attacks. The root maggot comes from a small ¼ inch (.6cm) black fly. The flies lay the little white eggs on the stem of the plants just where the stem enters the soil. When the eggs hatch, the little worms crawl down the stem and begin feeding on the tender roots of the young plants. By the time you notice the plant wilting and turning purple and then yellow, it is usually too late to help the plants. You
have to act before the eggs are laid and the worms hatch out. Some people have had great luck with floating row cover (Reemay or Agribon). It is very light spun polyester that can be placed right on the row of young plants as soon as they are transplanted. It is tucked into the soil on both sides of the row and the young plants will lift it as they grow. Rain and water and light go right through, but flies and other pests cannot get in. You have to be really careful not to plant where other members of the cabbage family grew last year or you may trap grubs from last year that will hatch into flies and get your little plants anyway! My dad used to make tarpaper collars for each plant. A circle or square of about 6 “ (15cm) is cut for each plant and then a cut made to the center of the paper. The paper is slipped on to the stem of the plant, and the slit is sealed with waterproof tape. I have also seen a collar like this made of foil to discourage the flies from landing there to lay their eggs on the stem. Another home remedy is to mix six cloves of garlic, two tsp. cayenne pepper and six to 10 drops of dish soap in a litre of warm water. Let it sit overnight and then strain it into a spray bottle. One local gardener also adds crushed
Pete has lived, worked & gardened in the Dunster area for 35 years. He tries to deal with the “down to earth nuts and bolts of organic gardening” in his columns.
eggshells to this mixture. Drench the plants and the soil around the stems. It seems the flies are attracted to the plants by the smell of cabbage, so this will mess up their sense of smell. Another suggestion I have used is to dust the stem and the ground surface around the stem with a mixture of lime and wood ashes. Both are good for the growth of the cabbage family and it seems the flies don’t like to land on it to lay their eggs. Another friend has had good luck with these pests by sprinkling crushed mint and sage under the little plants around the stem. Once again, this would mix up the fly’s sense of smell. You can try any or all of the above, but keep trying because all of these home grown veggies taste so much better!
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Sat & Sun June 11-12 Valemountain Days. See full schedule on page 8. Free Upcoming Courses For Seniors! Mon June 20th and Tues June 21st Photography Workshop 10am - 12pm Thurs June 16th, Mon June 20 and Thurs June 23 Physio Education – Become Your Own Personal Trainer Workshop 6:30 - 8pm. Sun. June 19th Chicken-Like Birds bluegrass group at the Legion 8pm $10. Please call the Valemount Learning Centre at 250 566 4601 to register for any or all of these FREE upcoming workshops! We will be opening up the classes to everyone if space is available.
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Thur June 16: A Spaghetti Supper fundraiser for Glen and Elsie Stanley will be held Thursday evening June 16 at the E-Free Church in McBride. Two sittings for the meal, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., with admission by donation. Volunteers who wish to help with preparing or serving the meal can contact Beryl Hagen at 250-569-3225, or Ioana and Clayton Lorenz at 403-396-7627.
Beginning Sun June 19: The McBride Healthier Community Committee is supporting Dr. Jamal Alwan’s monthly walking group. Meet us the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3pm. Our first meeting place will be at the Village Park on June 19th. Next dates are July 17th , August 21st, and Sept 18th. Thurs. June 24th First McBride Community Market in Steve Kolida Park 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Held weekly each Thursday throughout the summer. Sat. June 25th McBride Secondary graduation ceremony
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Sun June 19: Father’s Day BBQ 5:30pm, potluck dessert and salads, tickets at Infinity Office or at the door. $12 steak, $6 hamburger. Tete Jaune Community Club memberships available.
Sat. June 11th Dunster Schoolhouse Mortgage Burning Party 3:30 til late at the school grounds. Sat. June 11th Season opening of the Dunster Station Museum noon until 4pm
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Council Meetings- Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, 7:30pm in McBride.
tions? Contact: Susan at 250-569-4033 or Nancy at 250-968-4358. Every Monday from 11:00am-1:00pm. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, free, at the Valemount Learning Centre. Helping you create your best resume yet! Call 250-566-4601 for more info.
Want to learn how to knit? Already know how and want to get together to socialize? Willing to share your knowledge? The Valemount Public Library is offering space and supplies (if needed) Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.
Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knitting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Bridge Road, McBride.
Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall. 10:30-11:30am, 411 Main Street.
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Anglican United Church McBride, 441 Dominion Street - Sunday @10:00am. Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349
Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Monday 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.
RVSS Adult Literacy group Games Day. Join us for games, refreshments and some laughs. 1:00 - 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Hatha Yoga at the Valemount Community Hall. 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta = 566-9196
Valemount Community Church Evangelical Free Church of Canada Sunday 11am ph. 250-566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion)
Ready, Set, Learn- pre-literacy program for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers. Until June 2, 10:30-11:30 am, McBride Elementary. Call the school at 250-5692721 to register or for info.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 6pm Phone: 250-566-4662
Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall, 5:30 - 6: 30pm, 411 Main Street.
New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am
Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, 10-11am, upstairs, Golden Years Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on 250 566 4297 for more info.
Valley Christian Fellowship 1080 Main Street Valemount Worship @ 11:00am. Ph: 250 566 9990. Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-569-3350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606 Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378
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Dunster Parent Child playgroup, Mondays 10-12 at Dunster School . Please bring a healthy snack to share. Ques-
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Fri. July 1st Dunster Ice Cream Social 7pm at the Dunster Community Hall (line-up usually starts at 6:30) group meet @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm.
Anglican United Church Valemount 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday 10am.
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ONGOING EVENTS Choir practice in McBride, 2pm; Mountain Chapel on Main St. All ages welcome. Questions? contact Barb (569-8882, ringnut@telus.net).
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Music Jam. Tuesdays 7:00pm @ the McBride Library Annex. Want to learn new music? Tired of playing alone? Come out for bluegrass, folk, country, rock. Phone: Dave Marchant at 250569-2569. Badminton Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm @ the McBride high school Volleyball at the Valemount high school 7-9pm. Ph: Denise 566-9983 Community volleyball in McBride 7pm Nadine Shovar 250 569 2503 POSTPONED UNTIL MAR 29 Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, 7:00pm Wednesday at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge.
Seniors Bingo @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride 6:30pm.
Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Wed. 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.
Valemount Ladies walking group meet at 1pm @ the Anglican/United Church parking lot.
The Valemount Childrens’ Activity Society holds board meetings on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the centre.
Flow Yoga at Valemount Community Hall with Kathryn, 5:30-6:30pm. All welcome!
Cribbage and other games: Everyone Welcome; @ the Valemount Golden Years Lodge lower level 1:00-4:00pm.
Tete Jaune Community Club monthly meetings at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the T-Jaune Community Hall
Prayer meeting 7pm at the SeventhDay Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Ph: 250-569-3370.
Badminton at Valemount high school 7-9pm. Bring running shoes, racket and birds provided. Ph: 566-4656.
Mini Game Zone at McBride Library 3pm. Minecraft, WiiU & board games. Ages 6-12.
Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. 250-569-2586
Adventist Community Services meets 1:00-3:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day Adventist Church 1075 Lamming Pit Rd, McBride. Anglican United Church Women’s Group Thrift Shop open 1:00-3:00pm Every Tuesday & Friday @ church hall, 459 Dominion St, McBride. Toastmasters 7:00-9:00pm (1st and 3rd Tuesday) Bear’s Den, Best Western, Valemount.
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RVSS Family Place Playgroup. For parents, caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Activities to help your child develop skills and a chance to connect with others. 10:00 - 11:00 RVSS Valley Girls. For ages 12 and up. 3:00 - 4:30 in the afternoon. Share time with other girls, enjoy activities, be heard and make a difference. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. Winter market at 521 Main Street McBride, hosted by McBride Museum and Library. Vendors can sell between 10-2. Coffee and tea available by donation. Pickleball at the McBride high school 7pm every Wednesday that the school is open. Call 250-569-2583. Valley Piecemakers meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 7pm at the Quilt Shop 210 Main Street Call Barb for more info 778-258-0068 Free, one-on-one computer tutoring 4:00 pm Valemount Public Library Phone: 250-566-4367 to book a session.
McBride and District Chamber of Commerce meets at 6:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, @ the Evangelical Free Church Hall. Bingo at McBride Legion Hall, every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month. 6:30 Early Bird starts.
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The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm Like to write? Come join us! For more info call 250-566-9121 Yin/Hatha combo at the Valemount Community Hall. 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta McDonald 566-9196 Seniors Chair Yoga at the Golden Years Lodge (lounge) 10:00 – 11:00 AM. All seniors welcome & cost if free! For more info call Brigitta McDonald 566-9196 Yoga in McBride with Donalda Beeson, Thursday 5:15-6:15pm and 6:307:30pm, 411 Main Street. Monthly Meeting of the Dunster Fine Arts School Society will be held on the last Thursday of each month, 7:00pm @ the school. All welcome! Fibre Arts Group, 10am in the McBride Library annex.(previously met at Odds & Ends) Bring your knitting, crochet or needlework project and come hang out! The OAPO Stitch and Knit will be meeting @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride from 2:00-4:00pm.
Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090
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RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club. A new quick, easy and fun craft each week. Come on in 1:00 - 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ McBride Parent-Child Group. Meeting Fridays 10:00am @ 521 Main St. Open to all caregivers and their kids. Drop by for play time and to meet with other families! Please bring water bottle for your child. Info: 569-2411 Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, McBride Library. Board games, WiiU & more! Ages 13+ Legion Branch #266, Valemount. 5:307:00 pm - Dinner, menu varies. Free One-on-One Computer Tutoring Fridays 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Valemount Public Library. Phone: 250566-4367 AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm @ the Valemount Catholic Church. Free. All welcome. Phone: 250-566-1139
Saturday 8:00am Prayer community 9:30am Bible study/Sabbath school 11:00am Worship service @ Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Phone: 250-569-3370.
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Improvements ahead for Hwy 5 Submitted by BC GOVERNMENT CAUCUS
The B.C. government is improving the movement of commercial traffic along Highway 5 by increasing the overhead clearance of two consecutive CN Rail overheads at Tete Jaune Cache, about 18km north of Valemount. This is a
$5.5-million project. A construction contract of $2.125 million was awarded to Dawson Construction of Kamloops. Preliminary works such as clearing and brushing in the area have begun, with construction activity beginning in early June. The project will increase the vertical clearance of the two CN Rail overheads
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from 4.8 metres to 5.35 metres. This will improve the capacity for taller commercial transport vehicles that use this corridor on the route between B.C. and Alberta. “B.C.’s commercial transport industry is seeing an increasing demand to transport taller and heavier loads,” Prince GeorgeValemount MLA Shirley Bond said. “This investment will help keep our economy
moving while increasing safety for residents and tourists.” Work is expected to be completed in late September. This project is part of B.C. on the Move, the B.C. government’s 10-year transportation plan to improve the province’s transportation network.
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Unwary Jasper bear meets sorry end by BOB COVEY
On May 21, officials received a call that a black bear had approached a group of fisherman near the fifth lake on the Valley of the Five Lakes trail, about 10km south of Jasper. The bear had got hold of the group’s packs while fishers were preparing their boat for the water, said wildlife specialist Mark Bradley. When officials arrived on scene approximately an hour and a half later, they interviewed the fishers. Suddenly, they heard shouting that the bear had come back. “[Parks Canada staff] were walking towards the bear, yelling and readying their firearms,” Bradley said. “The bear continued to walk toward them. At that point it was deemed to be a high safety risk.” A resource conservation staff member shot the bear with a 12-gauge shotgun. “The decision to put it down was based on the bear’s immediate behaviour,” Bradley said. “Since it would not leave, it was deemed to be food-conditioned and therefore highly unlikely to be amenable to teaching it to fear humans.” The bear had a history of bold behaviour towards humans. The week before, it had been spotted by Parks Canada staff approaching cars, looking for hand-outs. When Parks Canada staff shot at it with paintballs—a non-lethal hazing technique—instead of running away, the bear began to rummage around where the paintballs had hit the grass “as though it was used to people
throwing food at it,” Bradley said. “We had some evidence it had been fed from cars on the highway.” The bear, a 200-pound male, was approximately sixyears-old, according to its tooth wear. The bear was in good physical condition, Bradley said. While no food-conditioned bears were destroyed in 2015, in 2014, Parks Canada was forced to destroy two problem black bears. Similar to this recent incident, one bear was approaching hikers on the Valley of the Five Lakes trail. Another had been getting into coolers at Kerkeslin campground. “It’s almost guaranteed when a bear starts to associate people with food that eventually we’re going to have to shoot it,” Bradley said. Bradley said that the main takeaway for park users is to never feed bears, but also to travel in groups, keep dogs on a leash, carry bear spray and have control of any food or snacks they might be packing. He also added that when erected, closures should be respected. “In this case the closure was put up because another bear might have happened by and wanted that carcass,” he said. The carcass was moved to a place off trail where humans will not encounter it. A version of this story was first published in the Jasper Local. Get your Jasper news at www.thejasperlocal.com
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3120 Mountain View Rd, McBride
11250 Walker Creek Forest Rd, Dome Creek
4494 Mountain View Rd, McBride
- sunny southern exposure - nicely renovated 4 bdrm 2 bath - 3 bay garage - great views, minutes from McBride
- beautiful and private - Fraser River frontage - Ptarmigan Creek flows through - approx 280 acres
1104 3rd Ave, McBride
650 Dominion St, McBride
- over 5 acres with stunning views - 2 storey house and garage - organic gardens and greenhouse - charming and immaculate
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1151 McBride Crescent, McBride
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- 3 bedroom - full basement - many updates - centrally located
- large home with suite - 2 car dream garage - I acre park like lot - immaculate !
- 3 bdrm with full basement - newly renovated - garage and storage shed - fenced yard
3874 Hwy 16 W, McBride
1215 5th Ave, Valemount
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- viable cedar mill - over 62 acres with highway access - rail access on property - 10,000 sq ft building
- internet service provider - turn-key business - includes towers - generates good income!
-17 acres minutes from McBride - great views overlooking the Holmes River - adjacent to Crown land and recreation area - nicely treed - great cabin spot
246 Main Street, McBride
172 Holdway Street, McBride
2981 Dorval Rd, McBride
- excellent location - great storefront, main floor - 3 suites up, currently rented - loads of potential
- approximately 4300 sq ft - 3 phase power - excellent location - well maintained
- 2 acres in Dorval Place - over 1300 sq ft mobile with addition - large deck and covered porch - workshop - landscaped
100 Mountain View Rd, McBride
625 King St, McBride
865 4th Avenue, McBride
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- over 15 acres - Large 5 bedroom home - Supersized 46 x 60 shop - Southern exposure, great views
- large .64 acre lot - zoned R4 -multi-family and more - King Street and alley access - investment potential
- large home- full basement - great floor plan - detached garage - currently rented
1690 & 1800 Sansom Rd, McBride
1272-4th Ave, Valemount
6930 Read Road, Dunster
- over 33 acres - 5 rental chalets - home and large shop - excellent opportunity!
- great 2 storey home - nice floor plan, 4 bdrms 2 bthrms - large fenced yard. - priced to sell !
- over 6 acres in Dunster - large house, very nice shop/garage - very private adjoins crown land - creek - gravity feed water
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Call Irene today!1-250-569-7397 Irene Berndsen, 2015 MLS award winner Personal Real Estate Corporation
ireneb@royallepage.ca www.mountainviewrealty.ca
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YELLOWHEAD REALTY LTD PHONE 250-566-4438 FAX 250-566-4460 EMAIL yellowheadrealty@telus.net
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John Peterson, R.I., A.A. Owner/Broker
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JOHN 250-566-1017
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$799,000
Member of the BC Northern Real Estate Association
REC-COM- 16 Nimpo Lake, BC. NEW LISTING! Year round, waterfront resort with a 6 unit motel and 3 log cabins built Pioneer Log Homes in Williams Lake. Seasonally available is an RV campground with room for 8 RV’s. The cabins provide all the modern conveniences in a rustic setting. All cabins also include decks with seating areas and propane BBQ’s. The motel units are equipped with a bar fridge, full bath, microwave, coffee maker, satellite TV& phone. RV sites are equipped with 30 amp service, water& sanidump. Zoned C 2.
FA-514 DC FRASER RIVER FRONTAGE. This remote property is in the vicinity of Dome Creek. Abundant wildlife and panoramic mountain views grace this property that was last farmed over 50 years ago. Call John to view.
$129,900
$175,000 FA-530 Lot #1. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits. Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.86 acres, zoned RR1.
$175,000
$185,000 YR-R387 3.95 acres just minutes from the Village of Valemount. Land only, buildings of no value, trees, and views of the surrounding mountains.
$69,000
FA-532 Lot #3. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits. Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.47 acres, zoned RR1. FA-533 Lot #4. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits. Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.47 acres, zoned RR1. VC-147V GREAT INCOME PRODUCER! LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDING! Mini storage and retail. Main floor is approximately 4,172 sq. ft. with a 1,080 s. ft. mezzanine. Four separate inside bays/offices, 5 covered RV storage bays and 17 storage containers. Room to expand. Fenced compound. Zoned C3 Commercial. Call John to view.
FA-531 Lot #2. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits. Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.47 acres, zoned RR1.
$579,000
$175,000
We offer a wide selection of homes, farm, ranches, commercial and residential properties in the Robson Valley including Valemount, Dunster, McBride, Crescent Spur, Blue River, and Avola
We appreciate your business! Please visit our website to see our full range of listings!
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250-569-2735 OR 1-877-569-2735 rodger@mcbriderealty.com www.mcbriderealty.com Specializing in residential, commercial, recreational, acreage & ranch properties Integrity - Matching great people with wonderful properties - Honesty
$319,000
$475,000
$230,000
Rodger Peterson Realtor MRC-DA866 8599 Loos Rd, Crescent Spur, BC 77 acres offering 360 degree views of mountains. 3 bdrms, 2032 sq ft home. Birch flooring, lots of wood interior. New metal roof & new Argon gas thermo windows. 30 minute drive to town. $319,000
$199,000
MRC-R854 833 – 3rd Ave, McBride, BC 4 bdrm home, open floor plan, large master bdrm, walk-in closet, ensuite w/ Jacuzzi. Lots of kitchen cabinets. Cedar panel fence, big deck, lovely backyard. New 2-car insulated & wired garage built in 2013. $199,000
MRC-DA857 5400 E Hwy 16, McBride, BC 78 acres & a 4 bdrm log home! Recreational Commercial zoning. Gravity water system to house & irrigation in place on the acreage. About 60 acres are cleared & in production now. Green house, 2-bay shop with equipment storage, wood shed & cold room/storage buildings. $475,000
$850,000
MRC-C878 800 Frontage Rd, McBride, BC 6.5 acres zoned CR-2. Permitted uses include motel, restaurant, gasoline service station, retail, office or government office. Easy access. Totally undeveloped. High visibility from Yellowhead Hwy #16. $850,000
MRC-DA883 14510 Blackman Rd, Tete Jaune Cache, BC Large corner lot! Fenced & landscaped. 3 bdrm 1975 mobile with addition. Good condition. Wood heat & propane forced air furnace. Sold fully furnished. Like new 16’x24’ garage, fully finished, concrete floor. 2 storage buildings. $230,000
If a realtor’s “For Sale” sign is on it, I can represent you, and show you the property!
$179,000
MRC-A888 Post Rd, Dome Creek, BC 72 acres. Extensive frontage on the Fraser River. Public boat launch at beginning of property. Electricity & access via Post Road through property. Year round stream at one end of land. No buildings. $179,000
I have buyers for residential properties in McBride!