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Volume 7 Issue 36
Village loses another senior staff member by EVAN MATTHEWS
Crosswalk debate not over
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Sign of confusion
The number of senior staff members no longer employed with the Village of Valemount continues to climb. The Village of Valemount has announced the conclusion of Mark Macneill’s employment as chief administrative officer with the Village of Valemount, as of Aug. 31. The Village says the matter is confidential, and it “is not in a position to comment further.” The announcement comes just over a month after the Village announced the conclusion of Mark Brennan’s employment, as well. Brennan served as the Village’s corporate officer. Macneill was hired back in March 2016, while Brennan started in April 2016. Macneill told The Goat it wasn’t appropriate
for him to comment on Village staffing. Mayor of Valemount, Jeannette Townsend, did not comment when asked about the departure of either staff member. Although the “media spokesperson,” Mayor Townsend has not responded to The Goat in four months. Acting Mayor Hollie Blanchette told The Goat, “No comment on personnel matters,” in an email. Dating back to November 2014, the Village has had two corporate officers and two chief administrative officers, respectively, not including interim positions. Brennan took over for former CO, Andrew Young, who left for a job in Wells, B.C. Macneill was hired in relief of former CAO, Anne Yanciw, who spent four and a half years with the Village of Valemount, three of those as CAO.
An interim CAO, Ken Wiesner, bridged a small gap between Yanciw and Macneill’s respective employment. In 2015, the newly elected mayor and Council hired an outside firm to conduct an organizational review, which included a review of the relationship between the mayor and CAO. The $20,000 report pointed to a strained relationship between CAO and the mayor and said it was important to solve, as it was compromising Village operations and public confidence in staff and Council. The report, released in June 2015, suggested the Village was run efficiently, and said while the relationship needed mending — there was no cause for terminating the CAO. Yanciw is now the CAO of Smithers, B.C. A search will begin for a new CAO shortly, according to the Village.
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Photo: Whisper Creel Log Homes This aerial shot of the Valemount Marina was taken just prior to the 2016 Valemount Marina Association’s 35th annual Fishing Derby awards ceremony.
Golden Years sparks debate by EVAN MATTHEWS
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A Valemount seniors’ living community has upgraded its fire alarm system, but its efficiency is in question, as cost factored into the purchase. A December 2015 fire at the Golden Years Lodge was caused by an unfortunately perfect set of circumstance, according to Valemount Fire Chief, Rick Lalonde. “First of all, There was an equipment failure,” says Lalonde. “Secondly, there was improper storage of combustibles in the furnace room.” A piece of equipment came loose on the furnace due to a passing train, according to
Lalonde, which ignited flammable material inside a mop bucket. The caretaker of the building at the time, Rich Meyer, was able to quickly put out the fire, but failed to call 9-1-1. “We’ve done some work with the residents as far as protocol, and what to do in case of a fire,” says McEachern. “We’ve gone through it, and we had the fire department on hand as well,” she says. In addition to the fire protocol review, and immediately following the fire, the Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society (VSCHS) had the alarm system in the building redone — making sure it’s up to code, according to Deen McEachern, chair of the
VSCHS board. “All the alarms have been redone, so they’re all up to snuff,” says McEachern. However, back in December, Lalonde suggested the seniors lodge wire the alarm into the telephone wire, as he says it would be the ideal equipment in case of emergency. The VSCHS manages the Golden Years Lodge, and the society has a fixed budget, according to McEachern, which makes added expenses like the top-end fire alarm less feasible. The quote to upgrade the fire alarm system at the lodge into the telephone wire is about Cont’d on A03
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The final frontier of human rights: activist by EVAN MATTHEWS
A group of locals is vying to keep the LGBTQ2 discussion alive, ultimately, with the goal of having a rainbow crosswalk in Valemount’s future. Valemount Rainbow Crosswalk is a Facebook group now 200 members strong. Group administrator, Dan Kenkel says the group has met a couple of times now, and they plan to meet regularly to “organize some education and activities promoting the LGBTQ2 community.” The group is working toward re-applying to Village council for a rainbow crosswalk, he says, although he adds there is no definite timeline for the application and that winter probably isn’t the best time to paint a crosswalk. “We want to send a message not only to the LGBTQ2 community, but to the supporters of the community too, and visitors from outside who come,” says Kenkel. “We hope they can see we are an inclusive community,” he says. When asked if it would re-visit the rainbow crosswalk due to the volume of letters it has received, the Village did not respond by presstime. While other options exist, such as banners hanging from light posts, or flags, etc., Kenkel says crosswalks have become the universal symbol for acceptance and inclusion, and ultimately, the group isn’t giving up on having one here. “Are we supportive of flags and banners, absolutely, but some of them are a deflection and part of the problem,” says Kenkel. “The problem is ‘we don’t mind what you do, as long as you don’t do it in our face,’ so we keep coming back to, why not a crosswalk?” When asked if it would consider any other gesture of inclusion, aside from a sidewalk, the Village did not respond by presstime.
Initially, the Village’s rationale for rejecting the crosswalk was based upon a report written by the thenCAO Mark Macneill, saying liability and maintenance cost were cause for concern. But Kenkel says he, nor the group, are buying the Village’s rationale, as they feel the reasons for the rejection haven’t proven to be legitimate. “It seems like the local government, at best, is expressing tolerance rather than acceptance,” says Kenkel. “We want to move from tolerance to celebration.”
“This issue has created some division in the community and it’s caused people to pick sides, more or less. We want to move away from that.” — Dan Kenkel, Admin of the Valemount Rainbow Crosswalk Facebook group In July, the B.C. Government announced amendments to the province’s code of human rights furthering the protection of transgendered people. Bill 27, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, was passed to include “gender identity or expression” among the protected grounds
covered by the code. “What is the local administration’s policy of inclusion?” asks Kenkel. “The provincial government is being asked this question, and larger centres have had the conversation. “We want to keep the topic alive,” says Kenkel. “The issue has created some division in the community and it’s caused people to pick sides, more or less. We want to move away from that,” he says. Council initially rejected the idea for a rainbow crosswalk at the July 26 meeting, and even a month later, Kenkel says Village Council needs some education on the topic, so they can move toward a stronger position on support for the LGBTQ2 community. Some Letters to the Editor in local publications have been volatile, according to Kenkel, showing what he calls, “ignorance toward the topic”, a topic even businesses are taking a stance on. Both The Gathering Tree and SewHot Embroidery have taken out ads in local publications, while other businesses such as Infinity Office and Health are considering other displays of support in their storefronts. “It’s not so much a business statement as much as a personal opportunity to demonstrate my values of equality and inclusion,” says Rashmi Narayan, owner of Infinity. “Since the LGBTQ2 community is making efforts to raise awareness, I want to support them.” The Valemount Rainbow Crosswalk Facebook group has ordered t-shirts, and will be selling them in the community to anyone willing to show support. When the Village was asked if cost was still an acceptable reason for rejecting the crosswalk in lieu of the now organized group making fundraising efforts, the Village did not respond by presstime.
Do you have a news tip? Call the Goat! 250-566-4606 Seniors’ fire cont. Cont’d from A01 $7,000. “We were looking at the possibility, but a couple of thousand dollars is one thing, but $7,000 is another,” says McEachern, noting the residents haven’t considered fundraising or paying out of pocket for the upgrades. “Most are pretty bare bones… and don’t have extra funds,” she says. There are 12 residents in the Golden Years Lodge, according to McEachern,
meaning the average out-of-pocket cost to each resident would be $583.33 to link the fire alarm in with emergency personnel. “It’d be best if the seniors didn’t have to investigate, and then make a phone call,” says Lalonde. “It would be in their best interest to have something better than they have now.” There is no timeline for such upgrades, McEachern says.
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Evan Matthews Editor Every week, The Goat’s staff and contributors attach their respective names to articles and columns. We attach our names to these pieces because, as a team, we feel it’s important people hear about topics that impact their community, interest them, and affect their lives. The rainbow crosswalk has been of clear interest to the community, and in some ways, it has seemingly become a pretty divisive issue. Council’s rationale for rejecting the crosswalk was annual cost and liability, Council said. The public can speculate about council’s decision and if there was more to it, but on public record, that’s all we’ve got. What I’ve seen publicly via social media, and even some opinions expressed to me in person, suggests there are people in the community who have found the rainbow crosswalk — and in the subsequent weeks, the community supporting it — polarizing. Some people have expressed while they don’t feel passionately about either side of this divisive issue, yet they have been forced to take a side. I think it’s important at this point to recognize there is such a thing as nuance, and not everybody sees the rainbow crosswalk issue (and others like it) as being black or white, or with a right or wrong answer. Although, I think if it is a little more black
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and white than these people, personally. Regardless, what is arguably one of the most important things for any community is to be able to sustain its ability to work together — even after these types of decisions are made. Part of working together is being properly informed. I saw a Letter to the Editor published in another local paper regarding Valemount’s rainbow crosswalk. The letter made a lot of claims about the LGBTQ2 community, and it was grossly inaccurate, and showed unsubstantiated data — or at least — data not accepted as fact for a very long time. The letter starts by stating, “The average life expectancy of homosexuals is 43 years, which is approx. 20 years less the general population.” Among a couple of issues, this would imply the average life expectancy of a Canadian citizen is 63 years. Well, according to Stats Canada, the average life expectancy of a Canadian citizen hasn’t been that low since 1942, and is currently 81 years. Further disproving the letter’s first claim, recent studies in Norway have suggested since the country legalized same-sex marriage, men in same-sex couples now have lower mortality rates than unmarried or divorced men, according to livescience.com, with only men in oppositesex marriages living longer. Well, that’s interesting. The letter then states two per cent of the population is homosexual and they get credit for 61 per cent of new aids and HIV cases, and “they are a drain on the health care system.” The Centre of Disease Control in the United States does estimate gay and bisexual men as making up two per cent of the population, and that they do make up 55 per cent of people living with HIV. But can’t women be homosexual too? And isn’t HIV in
homosexual women less common? The answer is yes to both. Keep in mind, too, the above data is American, from the CDC. We haven’t had census data available to us in Canada since 2011, thanks to the Conservative Government. Also — you don’t get to decide who is a “drain on the healthcare system”. Then this beauty of a letter goes on to say that 33 per cent of pedophiles are homosexual, like even if it were true, the two are correlated — they aren’t. But in keeping with the theme, while Stats Canada had no information The Goat could find, we found an American study done in 1992 showing the ratio of heterosexual to homosexual pedophiles was calculated to be approximately 11:1. If you want to make blanket statements about entire groups, the Catholic Church had/has a problem with pedophilia, the LGBTQ2 community, does not. The letter makes one more absurd claim regarding higher rates of substance abuse, but, I’m not going to bother. The Goat do not censor its readers, however, we do our best to make sure any information that appears in our paper (presented as fact) is accurate, and at the very least, properly attributed. As we all know, mistakes happen. It’s a fine line, and sometimes things fall through the cracks. The Goat, too, is sometimes questioned on the details we choose to publish. We encourage our readers to question everything — questioning details should be one of the main principles of good journalism. This is the reason we check accuracy of information published in our stories, columns, and yes, letters to the editor. I encourage all other local publications to do the same.
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Less Spending, More Saving Needed at City/Town/Village Halls Dear Editor,
At a time when many B.C. taxpayers are struggling under the weight of their heavy tax burden, growing personal debt, and an incredibly high cost of living, our locally elected officials are there to remind us all of how hopelessly out of touch they are. Yes, B.C.’s municipal and regional politicians are gathering for their annual, five-day Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Victoria later this month and, as usual, the thrust seems to be spending taxpayer money, not finding ways to save it. Truthfully, the point of the UBCM gabfest is threefold: for elected officials to party it up in fancy hospitality suites, for cities to demand more money from provincial cabinet ministers, and for the local politicians to pass some policy resolutions. This year’s resolutions are light on ideas to save taxpayers money – but not on ways to claw more dollars out of people’s pockets. Duncan wants a cut of
future marijuana taxes for cities. Sun Peaks wants an AirBnB tax. Williams Lake wants higher bylaw infraction fines. Penticton wants to tax vacant land at a higher rate than its zoning allows, while Terrace wants to do the same with brownfields. Langley City wants to split residential taxation into two classes, so they can charge townhouse and condo owners more. There are also dozens of motions that show councils still haven’t learned there’s only one taxpayer. West Kelowna wants the Christy Clark government to waive the provincial sales tax on infrastructure projects. Sure, the city would save a few bucks, but taxpayers would be no further ahead, as the provincial treasury would be out that revenue. Someone always pays – the taxpayer. In that same vein, Harrison Hot Springs wants infrastructure projects funded 50 per cent by the federal government, 40 per cent by the provincial government, and 10 per cent by municipalities – moving
seven percentage points from the city’s share to the province. But whatever level of government the money comes from, it’s still out of taxpayers’ pockets. Several corporate welfare programs are pitched – Lake Cowichan wants government to pay private business owners to improve their storefronts. Columbia Shuswap wants a tax credit for people who invest in rural businesses, while Alberni-Clayoquot wants government to pay for farms to harvest rainwater. Those wanting more bureaucracy will find many friends at UBCM. Cowichan Valley wants to ban plastic shopping bags, while Pitt Meadows is pushing a registry for dangerous dogs. Squamish wants the government to start a North VancouverPrince George passenger rail service. North Vancouver City is hoping the province will run a cigarette butt deposit-return program. Powell River wants to set up its own solar power operation. Bizarrely, North Saanich,
located a mere 16-hour drive (plus a ferry ride away) from the Site C dam, wants the project halted and reviewed. None of the cities near Site C submitted such a resolution. View Royal deserves praise for offering one of the few cost-saving suggestions: calling on the federal government to reinstate the RCMP’s auxiliary officer program, which saved taxpayers money by allowing lower-paid auxiliaries to handle basic policing tasks such as crowd and traffic control. Penticton is also trying to control firefighter contracts costs by having arbitrators take into account local conditions, a good idea. But these cost saving measures are few and far between at local government’s annual party on the taxpayer dime. Jordan Bateman, Vancouver, B.C.
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In remembrance...
Robert Joseph Matchett November 9, 1957 - July 30, 2016
Robert Joseph Matchett, left this earth on July 30th 2016. Born to George and Jeannine Matchett in Kitchener Ontario on Nov 9 1957 Survived by his wife Micah, mother Jeannine, and four sons; Justin, Ben, Nathan, and Christian. Eldest brother to Dave, Dan, Linda, and Wendy. Bob was a man of many skills yet not one defined him, everyone that knew him saw him working, playing, and enjoying different passions. He was a skilled tradesman, lover of music, and a big hearted member of whatever community he found himself in. We invite you to celebrate his life on October 15th 2016 at the Tete Jaune Community Hall, from 1:00 pm until the stories end. Instead of flowers we ask you bring any pictures, stories or memories you have.
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Chaos in the streets; theft
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. Rowdy drunks
Who’s the tool?
Aug. 30: Valemount RCMP responded to a complaint of several males fighting on the streets of Valemount. An officer attended and found that a group of friends who had been drinking were causing a commotion. There was no assault and the group caused no further disturbance.
Sept. 2: McBride RCMP received a complaint of a theft at Cedar 3 Products mill site. It was found that a chain saw and two drills had been stolen sometime in the previous couple of days. Anyone who has information regarding the offence is encouraged to call the McBride RCMP or Crimestoppers.
Mental health episode
Another booze cruise
Aug 30: Valemount RCMP received a complaint of a male having an apparent mental health episode in Valemount. An officer attended and located a Kitimat male who was suffering from an apparent delusional state. The male was identified to an abandoned vehicle located in Valemount which was previously reported in the Robson Valley RCMP media release. The male was helped to a medical facility to receive treatment for his mental health.
Sept. 2: Valemount RCMP received a complaint of an impaired driver on Highway 5. An officer attended and located a twenty-five-year-old Kamloops female intoxicated and in control of a vehicle. A breath demand was made and the female was confirmed to be impaired by alcohol. The female was issued a ninety day immediate roadside driving prohibition and there vehicle was impounded.
B and E at CN
Hunters make the grade
Sept. 1: McBride RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter at the CN Rail yard. Sometime overnight a building was broken into and three rolls of copper wire were stolen. Anyone who has information regarding the offence is encouraged to call the McBride RCMP or Crimestoppers.
Sept. 4: A McBride RCMP officer conducted a Wildlife Act patrol in the McBride and Valemount areas. Several hunters were located and no Wildlife Act infractions were located.
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Apples aplenty Photo: Monica Marcu
by MONICA MARCU Now that you’ve said goodbye to the colorful, delicious berries, don’t despair! We can take heart in one of fall’s jewels – the apple. Famous (no fruit pops up so frequently in literature and arts as the apple), diverse (there are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, while only two varieties of commercial banana, by contrast), crisp and healthy, the apple is here to stay for a while, especially if you have a good cellar. The apple started the Trojan
War, and an apple tree started our orchard. Indeed, even here, in this rather cold valley, the apple trees can flourish, as they can grow in almost any soil and are very adaptable and versatile. Actually, you can even “invent” your own variety: apple trees are of “extreme heterozygosity’, which means an apple grown from seed will be certainly different from its parents. There are no sterile apples. This is great for evolution, and allowed the spreading of apples to every environment, but it is a nightmare for the apple
growers who intent to preserve certain, selected favorites. The only guarantee of reproducibility is grafting. Although we know the “manytimes-grandparent” apple tree originated in the mountains of Kazakhstan, Turkey, or Armenia (where the wild Malus orientalis still lives), we do not know the origin of most of our favorite apples, they seem to have arisen by chance. But variety, we have: Cameo, Gala, Pippin, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Jonagold, Belle de Boskoop, to name just a few.
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Winter is fast approaching, but it’s the hockey arena’s ice that may get here first. Donna Munt, general manager of Community Services for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, says the facilities opened again this week on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “As far as skating, it’ll depend on ice making,” she says. “We’re expecting it to be between Oct. 2 and Oct. 9, but that isn’t confirmed yet.” Hours or days of operation have not been announced, according to the district. In previous years the facilities were open seven days a week over the winter months — making the facilities far more accessible than the five days a week the facilities were open from May through July. To add to user’s inconvenience, the facilities were closed for the entire month of August for the first time in five years. Chief Administrative Officer for the RDFFG, Jim Martin, told The Goat in August that the district had been gauging usage and determined there wasn’t enough demand over the summer. In order to keep the facilities open, Martin said they have to staff a minimum number of employees to meet occupational health and safety standards. Back in July, the Facilities Manager, Lyle Lewis, told The Goat that the hours of the gyms in McBride and Valemount are based around usage and budget, but
— despite having a smaller population — the McBride facility has far more funding than Valemount. He attributed the additional funding in McBride to added staff responsibility, as the McBride staff has to take care of the arena, fitness centre, curling rink and RMG file photo
Despite the apparent diversity, over 85 per cent of the thousands of apple types existing before last century have been lost, and today we have on the market only 11 varieties, of which Red Delicious predominates. “An apple a day, no doctor to pay” seems to be validated by science and tradition. The Egyptian pharaoh Ramses had an apple orchard in 13th century BC, while in the 16th century, John Caius, a doctor to three British monarchs, advised his patients to: “smele to an old swete apple and regain strengthe”. Apples are very rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties, and they have been associated with decreased risks of chronic diseases. Most of the beneficial substances are found in the skin, but beware of the presence of pesticides as well, unless an organic apple. It is safer to peel the skin of commercial apples, as they are intensely sprayed and treated. Apples can boost the growth of good, friendly bacteria in the gut, thus promoting a healthy immune system and digestion. The fruit seems to be very beneficial to neurological health, studies have found that quercetin (a potent antioxidant abundant in apples) reduces neuronal death caused by inflammation and premature aging. Apple juice consumption may increase the production of
community hall. A one-month membership at the Canoe Valley Rec Centre for an adult goes for $32.45, while three months goes for $77.45. The RDFFG staff and fund the facilities, and the district is expecting to spend
the essential neurotransmitter acetylcholine, thus resulting in improved memory. Apples have shown multiple health benefits in diabetes, asthma, breast, colon, lung cancer and other types of cancer, reducing “bad” cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease, and risk of stroke. Apples contain substances like boron and phloridzin that can strengthen the bones of menopausal women. One word of caution, though, most apples are quite acidic, they could be damaging the teeth, so rinse with water after eating one. It is not difficult to be creative with cooking apples – fresh are the best, but chop them into a salad, bake them in a pie, blend them into a hearty soup and you made yourself a treat. To preserve apples refrigeration is best. For winter storage, select late crops (October) like Red Delicious, Ida Red, Crispin, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Mutsu. Before placing apples in a basket for storage, examine them and select the “keepers”, while avoid bruising. Only those perfect apples should be selected for long-term storage. Prevent contact between apples by individually wrapping them in newspaper or other paper.
over $1.1M combined on the two arenas’ operations this year. The proposed 2016 operating budget for the Canoe Valley Rec Centre is $486,300, while the Robson Valley Rec Centre is expected to come in at $633,850.
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Photos: Dave Marchant This recently erected highway sign likely left many locals scratching their heads. The sign sits on Highway 16, approximately 2 KM east of McBride’s Frontage Roads, so anyone unfamiliar with McBride, needing gas, food, shelter, or any of the other services indicated on the sign, would logically follow the arrows and turn right, down Mountainview Road. All these services can be found farther down Highway 16, across the Fraser River Bridge. The picnic table icon pointing left is also a puzzle, since the picnic areas in the two parks located on either side of the Fraser are both on the right.
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION
Shelly Battensby, Realtor Different. Better.
As per Section 227 of the Community Charter, the Village of Valemount would like to give Public Notice of Proposed ByLaw No. 758, 2016 being a bylaw to grant a permissive tax exemption to the following properties for the 2017 property taxation year. These taxes inlcude municipal PLUS all other taxing agencies.
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United Church of Canada Buildings and Land
(2017) $1,145.80 (2018) $1,191.63 (2019) $1,239.30
Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops
Buildings and Land No exemption for Residential
(2017) $653.07 (2018) $679.19 (2019) $706.36
Valemount New Life Centre
Buildings and Land
(2017) $1,384.34 (2018) $1,439.71 (2019) $1,497.30
Valemount Senior Citizen Housing Society
Buildings and Land
(2017) $5,661.07 (2018) $5,887.51 (2019) $6,123.01
PID 012-559-547, Folio 97.000
Cariboo Land District
Lot 4, Plan PGP8948 District Lot 7356
PID 010-571-370, Folio 124.050
Cariboo Land District
Lot 2 & 3, Block 2, Plan PGP10449 District Lot 7356 PID 012-675-440 PID 012-675-423, Folio 159.000
Estimated Value of Exempt Taxes
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Sewhot Embroidery supports the
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LGBTQ community and a rainbow crosswalk for Valemount!!
PID 005-229-618, Folio 125.001
Parcel B, Plan PGP23940 District Lot 7356 Folio 125.005
Cariboo Land District
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Lot 8, Block 3, Plan PGP10449 District Lot 7356
Provincial Rental Housing (New Seniors)
Buildings and Land
(2017) $10,201.90 (2018) $10,609.97 (2019) $11,034.37
Valemount Lions Club
75% Buildings and Land
(2017) $820.36 (2018) $853.17 (2019) $887.30
Valemount & District Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
75% Buildings and Land
(2017) $3,155.90 (2018) $3,282.13 (2019) $3,413.42
PID 012-675-563, Folio 180.000
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Lot 10, Block 3, Plan PGP10449 District Lot 7356 PID 012-675-580 Folio 182.000
Cariboo Land District
Lot 1, Plan PGP31551 District Lot 9778
PID 004-273-303 Folio 252.000
Cariboo Land District
Lot A, Plan PGP14950 District Lot 9778
PID 009-014-276 Folio 265.100
Cariboo Land District
Tete Jaune Lodge
Riverside Café
Dine on the banks of the Fraser River!
SUNDAY BRUNCH! 10:30-2:00
Lot 9, Plan PGP21237 District Lot 7354
Valemount Curling Club
75% Buildings and 100% Land (2017) $5,848.21 (2018) $6,082.14 (2019) $6,325.43
PID 009-580-905 Folio 435.012
Leased land from Village of Valemount
Lot C, Plan PGP16682 District Lot 9778 (BW519646)
VARDA
75% Buildings and Land
(2017) $2,743.83 (2018) $2,853.58 (2019) $2,967.72
Fraser Fort George Regional District (Fire Department)
Buildings and Land
(2017) $12,282.84 (2018) $12,774.15 (2019) $13,285.12
Fraser Fort George Regional District (Arena)
Buildings and Land
Cariboo Land District
PID 026-108-500 Folio 230.142
Cariboo Land District
Fall Hours Located 21 km North of Valemount on Hwy 16 www.tetejaunelodge.com 1-866-566-9815
Sunday Brunch 10:30-2:00 p.m. Dinner Wed-Sun 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Lot 1, Block 6, Plan PGP10449 District Lot 7356 PID 012-694-151, Folio 203.100
Cariboo Land District
Lot 1, Plan PGP43828 District Lot 7354
PID 024-468-240, Folio 412.100
Cariboo Land District Lori McNee Director of Finance
Building owned by Regional Dist.
Building owned by Regional Dist.
(2017) $56,025.58 (2018) $56,266.61 (2019) $60,597.27
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2016 Valemount Marina Association Fishing Derby
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Photos: Korie Marshall Top left, then clockwise: Dixie Burden caught a fish coming in at 2.95 and was the leader on Saturday, however by the end of the weekend they had been surpassed. Mason Lewis is presented his trophy by Marina Association president, Owen Torgerson. Lewis won the 6 and under category. Jen Friesen weighs in her catch at the marina. Lorna Griffin is presented her trophy for the Biggest Catch of the weekend by Marina Association president, Owen Torgersen, as she caught a rainbow weighing in at 4.07.
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7. Advertising frequently is a lot like repeatedly inviting a friend to come see you. One day, they are bound to visit. 8. Frequent advertising helps you build a steady source of incoming sales. 9. Out of sight, out of mind. 10. You make more money when you do!
fear of interviews.
September 22 – What’s the Big Idea?
From drawing board to business. Workshops run 10am to 12 noon
Robson Valley Support Society is a non-profit charity that has served the employment related needs of McBride for over a decade.
Bob Thompson, Employment Services Coordinator
Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement
Bob Thompson, 942 Third Ave McBride, BC, V0J 2E0 Employment Services Coordinator 250-569-2266 Robson Valley Support Society mcbrideemployment@gmail.com
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Second annual Terry Fox trek
Fundraising Dinner!
Sat. Sept. 17th 2016 Valemount Lions Hall For Info: Call Alison 250.566.1124
4:30pm Doors open 5:00pm Dinner served Ticket price: $35/adult and $5/child
Write a Letter to the Editor, and have your letter featured in next week’s issue of The Goat! Photos: Chelsea Krupa Roughly 25 people commit to doing the second annual Terry Fox trek, up Mount Terry Fox. The trek had three different distances. To the left, you can se a group shot of the hikers. Bottom left: A shot of the group that ascended to the summit of Mount Terry Fox, including the pooches. Below: A flag flaps tirelessly in the wind at the mountain’s summit, reading, “Terry Fox Lives Here.” The family of Terry Fox did the hike as well, including brothers Darrel and Fred Fox, as well as sister Kirsten Fox. The hike is said to last for roughly 12 hours return, for an experienced hiker.
Gardening with Pete Preserving for the Winter
It seems every year around September and October, the kitchens, porches, sheds and basements of gardeners are full of vegetables, fruit, herbs, etc all calling for attention at the same time! “Putting food by” for the upcoming winter months can take many forms and at times seem like so much work, but in the cold days of February and March, home grown food is really appreciated for its superior flavour and also for the dollars we save. Each fruit or vegetable has its own “best method” for preservation and each person can have his or her own special way of putting things by. Many things need a “curing period” of very warm and dry conditions before going into long-term storage. Onions, garlic, pumpkin, squash, etc. will keep much longer if they are totally dry and kept warm until at least Christmas. Most root crops such as potatoes, carrots, beets and rutabagas (winter turnips) are best left in the ground until the frost kills the tops. If they are well hilled before the frost comes, a few light frosts only serve to sweeten the carrots and rutabagas. Letting the tops die down before harvesting also puts all the nutrients from
the tops into the root (as nature intended) and will “mature” the roots so they keep better. If potatoes are harvested about a week or two after the tops die down, the skins will be set on them better and they will not be injured by digging and handling. Cabbage also takes on a sweeter taste if allowed to be hit by a few light frosts. The “winter” or late cabbage will keep for months in a cold, damp place like a root cellar if hung upside down by the long stem cut at ground level. Some suggest pulling the root and all, but you have to be careful to wash off the soil before hanging or the soil will drop onto the leaves and cause rot. Most vegetables that will not keep for long periods can be dried or frozen. Investing in a food dehydrator is a long-term investment. We are still eating dried pears (a great snack for the children) that were dried over a year ago. Stored in a dark cool place in the basement, they can be brought up in small quantities to be munched on when we “just can’t wait for supper”. A few years ago, someone showed me a great method for freezing corn on the cob and it seems to work just fine for me. With a sharp knife, cut off a few inches of
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.
the husk from the “silk end” (the pointed end). Then carefully peel off the husks until there are only about one or two layers left to cover the kernels. Cut off any excess stem and put it directly in freezer bags and freeze as soon as possible. To use them, just take out as many cobs as you need and run them under the hot water tap until the husks and silks can be rubbed off. Drop in boiling water or a steamer for 10 – 15 minutes and you will have corn that tastes like it was just harvested. For every hour invested at this time of year in “putting food by” you will be reminded for the rest of the year just how good local and home-grown food can be.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount
Sat-Sun Sept 3rd and 4th. – 35th Annual Fishing Derby at Valemount Marina, with trophies for kids, Ladies and Men, presented by the Valemount Marina Association. Sun. Sept. 4th Terry Fox Trek to the peak of Mt. Terry Fox. Thurs-Sat Sept 8, 9, 10th 2nd Annual Joey Lussier Memorial weekend kickball tournament fundraiser. Pay it forward: Jennifer Martens Kick Cancers @ss: silent auction. If you’d like to donate items or participate contact Sept 10th Mount Robson Marathon, featuring 50km Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon, Kinney Lake 12km, Flatlander 5 km run and fun runs for the kids, presented by Yellowhead Outdoor Recreation Association and BC Parks. Check out www. mountrobsonmarathon.ca for more info. Sept 10th Saddle & Wagon Club Poker Ride at Saddle and Wagon Grounds on Loseth road, start time 10am last rider out noon. More info contact Katy Elliot 250-566-5099 or Karen McKirdy 250-566-5131. Sept 24-25 De-spooking horse clinic with Debbie Hughes at the Saddle and Wagon Grounds on Loseth road, cost $250 a person, $150 dollar deposit is required to hold you spot. Auditing will be $25 a day. Please contact Ellen Van der Wilk @ 250-566-1779 call or text or email lynnyvdw@hotmail.com.
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Sun. Sept. 25th @ 7:00 pm.The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will show you the amazing big-screen stories when it comes to the Valemount Community Theatre. Journey to exotic locations, paddle, bike, hike and explore and be taken to some of the most captivating places on earth. Adults $25 Senior/Student $20 Tickets @ Infinity Office.
Dunster Sun. Sept 18 Free Organic Certification Workshop, Dunster Schoolhouse. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Certified Organic Association of BC and Beyond the Market. Register: http://bit.ly/2bGA0J9
McBride Sat. Sept. 17th Robson Valley Back Country Horsemen Of BC 6th Annual Poker Ride at Crown Lease on Hinkleman Road, McBride. Registration 10 a.m. Riders head out 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Sat. Oct 1st Variety Market at the Elks Hall 10am-7pm. Vegetables, home baking, home preserves, crafts. For table rental contact Muriel Menzies at 250-569-0037.
Deadlines: Social Grants: Sept. 27, noon PT/ 1 p.m. MT Environment Grants: Sept. 30, noon PT/ 1 p.m. MT
We are currently accepting applications for projects which will benefit the environmental or social well-being in the Basin. Visit our website or call 1.800.505.8998.
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ONGOING EVENTS Sunday
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Monthly Walking Group the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3:00pm. Our first meeting place will be at the Village Park in McBride. The next dates to meet and walk are July 17th, August 21st, and Sept 18th
Every Monday from 11am-1pm 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.
Choir practice in McBride, 2pm; Mountain Chapel on Main St. All ages welcome. Questions? contact Barb (569-8882, ringnut@telus.net). 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. Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall. 10:30-11:30am, 411 Main Street. Anglican United Church Valemount 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday 10am. Anglican United Church McBride, 441 Dominion Street - Sunday @10:00am. Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349 Valemount Community Church Evangelical Free Church of Canada Sunday 11am ph. 250-566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion)
Chinook Salmon interpretive talk at Swift Creek Viewing Platform 7pm Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knitting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Bridge Road, McBride. Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Monday 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.
Tuesday 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 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 250-569-2721 to register or for info. Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall, 5:30 - 6: 30pm, 411 Main Street.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 6pm Phone: 250566-4662
Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, 10-11am, upstairs, Golden Years Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on 250 566 4297 for more info.
New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am
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.
Valley Christian Fellowship 1080 Main Street Valemount Worship @ 11:00am. Ph: 250 566 9990. Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-569-3350
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group meet @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm.
St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606
Council Meetings- Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, and McBride.
Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378
The Valemount Childrens’ Activity Society holds board meetings on the 1st
Tuesday of every month at the centre. Tete Jaune Community Club monthly meetings at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the T-Jaune Community Hall Adventist Community Services meets 1:00-3:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day Adventist Church 1075 Lamming Pit Rd, McBride.
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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Cribbage and other games: Everyone Welcome; @ the Valemount Golden Years Lodge lower level 1:00-4:00pm. Badminton at Valemount high school 7-9pm. Bring running shoes, racket and birds provided. Ph: 566-4656. Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. 250-569-2586 Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090
Anglican United Church Women’s Group Thrift Shop open 1:00-3:00pm Every Tuesday & Friday @ church hall, 459 Dominion St, McBride.
The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group for all levels of writers. Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm. Like to write? Join us! 566-9121
Toastmasters 7:00-9:00pm (1st and 3rd Tuesday) 1550 Coyote Rd Call 250-566-4179
Valemount Farmers’ Market at the Visitor Info Centre 4-7. Held weekly each Thursday throughout the summer.
McBride Community Market in Steve Kolida Park 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Held weekly each Friday throughout the summer.
Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779.
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+
Wednesday 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. 10-11 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. 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. Wednesdays at 11am Storytime for under 6 year olds Valemount Public Library Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, 7:00pm Wednesday at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge.
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!
Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Wed. 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.
The OAPO Stitch and Knit will be meeting @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride from 2:00-4:00pm.
Prayer meeting 7pm at the SeventhDay Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Ph: 250-569-3370.
Seniors Bingo @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride 6:30pm.
Mini Game Zone at McBride Library 3pm. Minecraft, WiiU & board games. Ages 6-12.
Valemount Ladies walking group meet at 1pm @ the Anglican/United Church parking lot.
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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. 5:309:00 pm - Dinner and live music. 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 Dunster Community Market 11-1pm at the Community Hall. 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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FFA-436V LOOKING FOR SOLITUDE? Approximately 22 acres about 15 minutes south of Valemount. Secluded property with trails throughout. Backs onto Crown land with creek frontage. Hydro line on property, telephone and high speed internet connection. Geo tech study completed.
MC-21 COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN MCBRIDE. 11,250 sq. ft. total. Developed partial basement, upper floor with conference room, 2 offices and a washroom. Lot is 95’ X 125’. Very well maintained & in good condition. Owner financing available.
FA-521 70 acres with views of Kinbasket Lake and Canoe Mountain. Some timber. Mostly natural state. Good access. Phone available.
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$150,000 VC-147V GOOD INCOME PRODUCER! LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDING/ STORAGE! 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 for expansion. Fenced compound. Zoned C3.
MR-23 Your forever home is waiting for you! This little home has raised garden beds and a hot house. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, powder room and open concept kitchen, dining room and living room. Wood and electric heat, with a tin roof and vinyl siding.
MR-24 PRICE REDUCED TO SELL!! Three bedroom home with 4-pc bathroom. To be sold in “as is where is” condition.
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$165,000 VCL – 53 APPROX. 20 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL WITH HWY FRONTAGE ON HWY #5 IN VALEMOUNT B.C. 20 acres with approx. 1,350 feet frontage on Hwy #5 in Valemount BC. Power and phone are available. Municipal water on site and municipal sewer is available. Zoned C2 Highway Commercial.
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$579,000 FA-533 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.
YR-R386 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! This home is looking for the right person. Over 1600 sq. ft. of stairless living space, featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and living room. To be sold in as is condition. Lots of potential for those who do it yourself.
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OPEN TO OFFERS MRC-C786 Holdway St, McBride, BC 3 lots. One vacant, one with shop rented & one with vacant house of no value. Good visibility to traffic. Town water, electricity & sewer at lot line. Development or investment. Easy access from front or back. $55,000
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MRC-A728 Loos Rd, Crescent Spur, BC
Private 88 acres on gov’t maintained road about ½ hr drive west of McBride. Water rights off Snowshoe Creek that flows through the parcel provides the beauty & pleasure of creek frontage, old growth cedar, mountain views & good access. $189,000
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. Owner motivated! $475,000
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MRC-DA901 640 Sansom Rd, McBride, BC 4.45 acres with mountain views! 2 bdrm home. Electric forced air furnace, pellet heater. Town water, lagoon system. About half of the property is in field. Great opportunity for anyone wanting to live just a bit out of town & yet have all the conveniences of town! New renovations – looks fantastic! $252,000
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MRC-DA866 8599 Loos Rd, Crescent Spur, BC MRC-MH907 #1, 95 Mountainview Rd, McBride, BC 77 acres offering 360 degree views of mountains. 3 bdrms, Immaculate 2 bdrm mobile home with addition. Located 2032 sq ft home. Birch flooring, lots of wood interior. New in a quiet park. Nicely landscaped, sun deck, great views! metal roof & new Argon gas thermo windows. 30 minute Sunny kitchen with plenty of cupboards and a pantry. drive to town. $309,000 Wood stove in addition. Price to sell immediately! Any offer considered. $19,900
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