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Dan Kenkel, principal of Valemount Secondary School, is seen holding a naloxone kit. Naloxone is a medication reversing the effects of an overdose from opioids. Kits have been distributed to schools within SD57 incase of a suspected fentanyl overdose. / EVAN MATTHEWS

Fentanyl overdose confirmed by EVAN MATTHEWS Fentanyl is here in the valley, and in proactive fashion Valemount Secondary School is joining forces with local healthcare professionals and law enforcement to educate its students. Valemount RCMP confirmed a Fentanyl overdose within the detachment’s jurisdiction, and the overdosed-individual was treated locally and managed to recover. Fentanyl has been an epidemic sweeping much of the lower mainland, as well as many other major Canadian centres, and Principal of Valemount Secondary School, Dan Kenkel, says though there has only been one confirmed overdose — it’s time for rural communities like Valemount to get ahead of the issue. “We know the Fentanyl wave is coming,”

says Kenkel, who pointed to the last drug wave in which Hinton was hit hard with Crystal Meth use, and Barriere too, as documented in the 2005 Fifth Estate documentary: Dark Crystal. “By chance, with some good policing and positive community factors, we managed to avoid Crystal Meth (in Valemount),” he says. The Yellowhead Highway is a main route for drug traffickers, as demonstrated in Dark Crystal, and Kenkel says location alone could make Valemount vulnerable. While Kenkel says he’s thankful for the great police work and positive community factors that helped Valemount avoid the last Crystal Meth wave, part of it is luck of the draw. “That’s how things can happen,” says Kenkel. “One key dealer in the wrong place, a

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negative factor involving RCMP, or a negative community factor… One thing could cause the tipping point and create a drug epidemic,” he says. Fentanyl started popping up in 2015 but became a true crisis 2016, as there were roughly 800 overdose deaths reported in the province by year’s end. The school is bringing in B.C. Emergency Health Services’, RCMP, a public health official and a first responder from the lower mainland, all to speak with the community about fentanyl use. “We want to put on a school event and a community event,” says Kenkel. “We want to tell the stories and inform the public. “We want to get ahead of it with education, safe practices and harm reduction strategies, and awareness for parents — what to look for,” he says. Cont’d on 3

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New weather station at Renshaw by EVAN MATTHEWS

As a direct result of the fatal Avalanche that claimed five lives just over a year ago, Avalanche Canada has installed a weather station near Renshaw. The installation comes as an effort to improve and increase Avalanche Canada’s data flow and forecasts for the region, according to James Floyer, senior avalanche forecaster with Avalanche Canada. “Renshaw has always been on our radar as somewhere we’d like to provide more information,” says Floyer. “It’s certainly increased in importance following last season’s tragedy.” Historically, Floyer says Avalanche Canada has little data on the North Rockies Region comparatively to other regions. The North Rockies Region extends from Valemount, to Prince George, to Mackenzie (Powder King), Floyer says. After the avalanche last season, Floyer says Renshaw simply became a higher priority, and as a

result, the new weather station is part of Avalanche Canada’s pilot project, called Hot Zone Reports. The program is designed to use the newly installed weather station to provide information for specific riding areas — potential avalanche “hot zones” — in western Canada, according to Floyer. The weather stations provide information such as snow depth, wind speed and direction, along with temperature and relative humidity. “It’s relatively straight forward data,” says Floyer. “Based on snow depth you can infer whether new snow is falling,” he says, also noting that snow depth, wind speed and temperature are the major factors impacting trends and patterns for specific areas. The Renshaw weather station is one of four B.C. regions included in the project, he says, mentioning the Kakwa, HankinEvelyn and Telkwa backcountry regions. But part of the program’s

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(potential for) success, Floyer says, is calling on local snowmobile groups as well as other backcountry users to submit regular information regarding the conditions, which adds to the weather station’s data flow and in turn helps forecasters produce more regular and accurate reports. The installation of the new station comes with the hands-on help of the Prince George Snowmobile Association (PGSA) and the McBride-based Big Country Snowmobile Association (BCSA), who Floyer credits with bridging a gap between Avalanche Canada and locals. “A main benefit is the community engagement,” says Floyer. “It’s the opportunity to interact with local riding groups in a very community-oriented way, and making ourselves known from an Avalanche (safety) point of view.” Avalanche Canada was hoping to nurture its local relationships more so this winter, but with snowpack being as it’s been this year, Floyer says the North Rockies have been a challenging region for anyone to ride this season, and data has been hard to come by as a result. “We were hopeful we’d be able to forge a partnership to provide more avalanche information for people in the area,” he says. “There’s still a lot of season left.”

The Hot Zone Report pilot project provides users with an interactive map, outlining which specific areas within a general riding area poses risk based on conditions. Outlined here is the North Rockies Region. / COURTESY OF AVALANCHE CANADA.

With the help of local snowmobile clubs, James Floyer says Avalanche Canada made it out to the Renshaw area to install a new weather station. / COURTESY OF AVALANCHE CANADA.

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Airfield best location for Beer Fest: Lewis by EVAN MATTHEWS

Three Ranges Brewing Co.’s Michael Lewis said the Valemount Airfield is the key piece to make Valemount’s Craft Beer Fest really take off. Lewis is proposing using the Valemount Airport as the venue to host the festival, tentatively planned for June 17 2017. So far, the festival has eight committed vendors, Lewis said, with 10 sponsors having committed to the event, too. He also noted seven bands have asked him to play the event, rather than him having sought them out. “We’ve had people from Prince George and as far away as Edmonton asking questions,” said Lewis. “The interest is there.” After Lewis’ first delegation on Nov. 22 2016, Council motioned to approve support for the festival, but on the condition that safety and aviation protocol is met, as the airfield could pose issues with Transport Canada. Making his second delegation on Jan. 10, Lewis — along with Pete Pearson, president of Branch

266 (Valemount) of the Royal Canadian Legion, and the event’s co-host — re-iterated to Valemount Council that the airfield is one of the best, if not the only, possible location for a craft beer festival in Valemount. Lewis pointed to Joe Bullock, who Lewis said has years of professional aviation experience and will be assisting to manage the airfield. Lewis is also working alongside the Village’s Public Works Committee to make sure everything goes smoothly. Valemount RCMP also “fully support” the event, Lewis said. “The airfield is the venue,” said Lewis. “It really is… You’re in this amazing open space. It’s unbeatable.” “We’re here to seek the fully committed support of the Council, and its support in going to the regional district for use of the airfield in this,” Lewis said. As per Council’s request, Lewis said he explored both the rodeo grounds and the baseball diamond as potential locations.

“The rodeo grounds have an extremely finite amount of growth opportunity when it comes to the tent area,” said Lewis. “The maximum occupancy is somewhere in the range of 450-500 people.” With vendors included in the total, Lewis said the rodeo grounds would mean a maximum of 350 paying festivalgoers, which means diminishing the planned capacity over the first few years. “The increased expenditure for the rental of the grounds, clean up fees, tents, etc., put a significantly greater financial burden on the event,” said Lewis. “It takes away from the amount of money we can put forth to our charities,” he said. Lewis also noted the rodeo grounds would be pose a much greater challenge in terms of controlling the grounds and security, something the airfield does innately. “The fenced area of the airfield is huge,” said Lewis. “Security is a requirement for an event like this… (Because it’s

Co-hosts of Valemount’s first proposed craft beer festival, Michael Lewis (left) and Pete Pearson (right) give a delegation to Council on Jan. 10, re-iterating the need for the Valemount Airport as its venue. / COURTESY OF VCTV

fenced) the airfield is easily secured and would minimize our cost as far as security personnel.” When looking at the ball diamond, Lewis said he accounted for neighbourhood impact, in terms sound and the number of people. “When you have a band… and you’re talking about upwards of 500 people… it’s going to be a significant impact,” said Lewis. “Again, (the ball diamond) is more limited controllability of the

Avalanche Canada lifts backcountry warning by EVAN MATTHEWS Much of the Robson Valley was at a higher risk of experiencing avalanches last week, causing Avalanche Canada to issue a warning to backcountry users. The special avalanche warning, which spanned from Jan. 20 - 23, was applied to the northern Cariboos and northern tip of the North Columbias. The warning has since been lifted and is no longer in effect, according to Mary Clayton, media spokesperson for Avalanche Canada. The warning included

two of Valemount’s three main riding areas - Clemina and Allan Creek - and extended north through McBride’s main rec areas, too, according to Curtis Pawliuk, VARDA’s general manager. As of Tuesday afternoon, in reference to the same regions, the current forecast reads: “lingering storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering. A persistent weakness in the snowpack has also recently resulted in some very large avalanches and concerning burials. Conservative terrain selection remains critical.” The warning, which was

issued Thursday, Jan. 19, was a result of recent warm temperatures and new snow, which created in a dense ‘slab’ layer, according to James Floyer, a senior avalanche forecaster with Avalanche Canada. The slab layer was resting on a very weak base, Floyer said, and the combination of factors resulted in an unstable snowpack, making it easy for riders to trigger large avalanches. “It was unusually cold and dry in the region through December and early January, giving the area a very thin and weak snowpack,” explained Floyer.

Floyer says the problem can be managed through good terrain choices, however. “With these conditions, it’s vital that riders make conservative choices in their riding,” he said. In addition to not riding alone, Avalanche Canada is advising everyone in backcountry parties to have an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel, while a two-day Avalanche Skills Training 1 course is the minimum training recommended for travelling and riding in avalanche terrain. For current conditions, visit www.avalanche.ca.

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can’t say that fentanyl has not, is not or could not be placed in marijuana, but I can tell you the VPD has not seized marijuana that has been tested and shown to be laced with fentanyl,” Constable Brian Montague said in November. Both the school and community events will be held on Feb. 6.

Fentanyl cont’d from 1 Fentanyl is a man-made synthetic opioid, which means the drug is made in a lab, but engages the same receptors in the brain as other significant painkillers such as oxycodone, morphine and heroine. But Fentanyl is far more powerful — 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin or morphine — meaning ingesting even a small

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people, the venue and the event,” he said. Pearson noted accessibility as another significant factor in choosing the airfield. “The airport is a paved area, fully accessible to everyone, regardless of any challenges,” said

Pearson. “The rodeo grounds… not so much. It’s a dirt field. The ballpark is somewhat accessible, but again, it’s about community impact. “I’m co-hosting the event, but I don’t want it in my backyard,” he said.

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Evan Matthews Editor The Supreme Court of Canada ruled to extend the rights of Métis and “nonstatus Indians” last week. It’s a cause for celebration. Basically, the 1867 Indian Act excluded certain groups of Aboriginal people, but with the Supreme Court’s ruling, now includes Métis and non-status Indians.. The ruling came on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 — almost 150 years after the constitution was signed. By a unanimous vote of 9-0, 600,000 Canadians who are considered to be Métis and non-status Indians were extended rights, meaning they are now the responsibility of the

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Federal Government, not the provinces’. It reads like levels government were debating, “They’re you’re problem. No they’re you’re problem,” which is horrible given we’re talking about people and their lives. But it’s been the reality for a lot of years. This ruling, for example, took 15 years. It’s being said that the Supreme Court’s ruling gives non-status and Métis people a starting point to negotiate rights, treaties, services and benefits with the Federal Government. Prime Minister Trudeau said, “There is a lot of reflection and studying on how we move forward… This is a landmark ruling that will have broad consequences and impact across the country. We as a government have positioned ourselves in a way that is focused on renewing the relationship with Indigenous

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Peoples across this country. The path forward will be together.” But there is still so much uncertainty. How will we move forward together? What does it mean to say Métis and non-status Indians are now the responsibility of the Federal Government? Canada’s Constitution divides power between levels of government. The Federal Government assumes power for “bigger” items, items that affect everyone, like banking, criminal law and military, for examples. And though the provincial governments are responsible for the funding for social programming, infrastructure, property, civil rights, setting up municipalities, etc., for whatever reason, “Indians and

Land Reserved for Indians” falls back onto the Federal Government. It’s a job of the Federal Government to provide land to “Indians”, as well as to provide services like education, healthcare and social services normally provided by a province. Ultimately this means you have provincial systems tending to the needs of Indigenous peoples living off-reserve, and federal systems focused on those living on-reserve. At this point, it becomes clear that your “status” as an Indian becomes important because it factors into which government agency a person works with, whether it be provincial or federal. “Status-Indians” is a legal definition and can only be held by native peoples who fit the definition of “Indian” described in the Indian Act. Inuit people were added to the group defined as “Indians” by the Indian Act, later.

Non-status Indians were not considered “Indians” under the Indian Act — until this landmark ruling — but they have always been Aboriginal Peoples. In many cases, situations like an “Indian” woman marrying a non-Indian man, or moving off-reserve, could mean losing one’s “Status”. The Métis peoples, people of a mixed Indigenous and Euro-American ancestry, are another group of Aboriginal peoples, but were not considered “Indians” under the Indian Act. The Federal Government’s decision last week changes this, to include all Aboriginal peoples as responsibility of the Federal Government on many of the aforementioned areas (education, healthcare and social services). However, the decision leaves a lot of questions unanswered. For example, non-status Indians and Métis are still not

governed by the Indian Act, they did not become “Status-Indians”, nor do they suddenly have the right to live on-reserve, nor does it ensure new funding opportunities for non-status and Métis people. The change in designation is simply more inclusive to non-status and Métis people, while giving these groups a starting point to negotiate rights, treaties, services and benefits with the Federal Government. Though the Supreme Court ruling is a step in the right direction, there is much work to be done in the name of Truth and Reconciliation. It is our job to make sure the Trudeau Government, and the rest Canada, walks the path forward, together, with its Indigenous peoples. The Goat is working to find local people willing to share their stories about how they’ve been affected, and what the change means to them. Tips welcome.

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Clarification: In last week’s story “New councillors will have opportunity: mayor” we made a few corrections to the online version: The word “Council” was added to the sentence “Mayor Martin says she expects Council to name a new regional district representative,” as upon fact checking, The Goat found Council, not the Mayor, has to appoint the regional district representative. Coun. Thompson, the alternate representative who is currently the acting primary director, could retain the position if Council so chooses. An alternate would still need to be chosen as well.

Robson Valley Regional RCMP Police Report

Drinkers, drivers and ice

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.

Jan. 10: Valemount RCMP received a report of a single vehicle collision where a Ford pickup left the roadway at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 16 and collided with the eastbound ditch rock face. The male driver, and sole occupant, was trapped in the driver’s seat and RCMP, with help from B.C. Ambulance and Valemount Highway Rescue, had to be extracted. The man was later transported to Prince George for further treatment. He was later issued a violation ticket for Motor Vehicle Act offences. Jan. 10: McBride RCMP received a report of mischief to a vehicle. The owner of a vehicle parked on 5th Ave discovered the power cord for the block heater had been cut, rendering the block heater inoperable. If anyone has information or witnessed the incident please contact the McBride RCMP or Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477. Jan. 10: Valemount RCMP were made aware of a potentially impaired driver on Highway 16 between Dunster and Tête Jaune Cache heading eastbound in a black Ford pickup. Valemount RCMP were unable to locate the vehicle but details were forwarded to Jasper RCMP. Jasper

RCMP located the vehicle later, and the male driver provided a breath sample almost three times the legal limit. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Jan. 14: Valemount RCMP received a disturbance complaint in the early morning hours at the Best Western Hotel. Patrons in different rooms were being loud, playing loud music, and possibly fighting. Police attended and spoke with multiple men who were believed to be involved. There were no further complaints and no charges pending on this matter. Jan. 15: Valemount RCMP received a report of a collision 35 kilometers south on Highway 5 where a single vehicle struck two moose. Police attended and located a Honda pickup with severe damage, and two moose (cow and calf) dead. The vehicle was removed from the roadway along with the moose. The driver of the Honda pickup did not sustain any injury. Jan. 16: the Valemount RCMP received a report of an overturned tractortrailer on Highway 5 in the area of Jackman Flats. The driver of the vehicle was not injured during the collision, and experienced whiteout conditions at the

time. The investigation into this matter is ongoing. Jan. 16: McBride RCMP attended a collision on Highway 16 in Crescent Spur near Snowshoe Creek involving a tractor-trailer hauling lumber that had overturned. The road conditions in the area were poor at the time of the collision, and the eastbound tractor-trailer was trying to avoid a moose, and negotiate a left turn when it lost control and proceeded over an embankment. As a result of the collision lumber was scattered across the roadway. The driver was not injured, and was issued a violation ticket for speeding relative to conditions as per the motor vehicle act. Jan. 17: Valemount RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 5 near Morrison Road. The driver of a white Chevrolet Cobalt lost control while trying to pass other vehicles, crossed into the southbound lane and over an embankment. The driver, and sole occupant, was ejected and sustained critical injuries. Valemount Highway Rescue and B.C. Ambulance attended the scene and the man was transported to the Valemount Health Centre for treatment and ultimately airlifted to Kamloops. The

driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision. This incident is still under investigation. Jan. 19: A man who was sledding and became stranded on a mountain in the Allan Creek area contacted Valemount RCMP for help. Search and Rescue (SAR) were mobilized and, utilizing a helicopter, located three uninjured males. The helicopter was unable to take off because of poor weather conditions, so SAR proceeded to the area via snowmobile and extracted the three males and the

initial rescue team. Jan. 19: Valemount RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 5 approximately one kilometer north of Blackman Road. The male driver and infant were uninjured, but the female passenger sustained a bump on her head. B.C. Ambulance attended the scene and treated the occupants. The female passenger was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the collision, and charges under the motor vehicle are being considered. The infant was secured in the proper child seat and restraints preventing injury. The male driver of the pickup lost control on icy roads and he was unable to regain control. It is believed road conditions and speed were contributing factors in this collision.

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(see related photo). Jan. 21 McBride RCMP were conducting a traffic checkstop at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Koeneman Road when a white pickup approached. The driver had consumed alcohol and provided a breath sample on a roadside device. The male driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition. Jan. 22: A westbound travelling vehicle on Highway 16 near Dome Creek was passed by another vehicle that had been tailgating when his rear driver side window shattered. It was reported that road conditions were not believed to have been a factor, but information to identify the suspect vehicle could not be provided. No one was injured in the incident.

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Valemount air quality among worst in B.C. by EVAN MATTHEWS

With Valemount having had five Provincially issued air quality advisories dating back to November, the Province confirmed Valemount consistently ranks near the bottom in terms of Provincial air quality during winter months. Gail Roth, air quality meteorologist for the B.C. Ministry of Environment, issues the advisories. Valemount’s air quality advisories are often linked to wood stoves — which are the valley’s number one source of an air pollutant called particulate matter, according to Roth — along with vehicle traffic, and thermal inversions contributing to the issue.

Thermal inversions

Thermal inversions are common in B.C. because of the mountain valleyterrain, according to Roth. If a town is situated in a valley the way Valemount is, colder air is “stuck” down in the bottom of the valley, while warmer air sits up top. Unfortunately, the warm air cannot disperse due to the surrounding mountains, Roth says, so whatever activities people are doing in the valley, in combination with environmental conditions, causes pollutants to accumulate, and the air lingers until the weather system changes and flushes the air along with its pollutants out of the valley.

Monitoring the air

Roth monitors Valemount’s air quality, and based on weather patterns, combustible emissions and human activity, issues advisories as needed. “Continuous analyzers”,

according to Roth, take measurements of various pollutants in the air at any given time, with the main pollutant in Valemount being called “particulate matter”, or PM. “There’s a number of ways you can measure pollutants in the air,” says Roth. “Valemount has Continuous (Ambient Air Quality) Analyzers… they continuously collect data,” she says.

Particulate matter

Particulate matter is airborne particles in solid or liquid form, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. There are two categories of Particulate Matter, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, one being PM10, which is particulate matter with a mass median diameter less than 10 micro metres. The second category is PM2.5, which is particulate matter with a mass median diameter less than 2.5 micro metres.

as vehicle exhaust, residential wood smoke, industrial emissions, etc. “When we say fine particulate matter (PM2.5), we’re measuring what we call the respirable fraction — you can breathe those into your lungs,” she says.

At its worst

During a six-day air quality advisory in Valemount, which lasted from Dec. 7 through Dec. 12, the air quality — at its worst — was listed as hazardous. On Dec. 7 the air in Valemount was nearly twice as bad as Beijing’s, though Roth made sure to note this isn’t consistent and isn’t really a fair comparison, as Beijing has some of the worst air quality in the world on a consistent basis. “We have to keep things within a reasonable perspective,” she says. Even during the winter months, it is rare for Valemount’s air quality to get as bad as Beijing’s.

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people’s health. “For example, if you’re exercising and eating healthy, you’ll be much better off (in a place like Valemount) than if you were not exercising and eating healthy while living in a city free of

objective of 25 micrograms per cubic metre. The B.C. Government’s air quality objective means PM2.5 should make up no more than 25 micrograms in a cubic metre over a 24-hour period, accord-

“If you’re exercising and eating healthy, you’ll be much better off (in a place like Valemount) than if you were not exercising and eating healthy, while living in a city free of air pollution,” - Gail Roth, air quality meteorologist for B.C.’s Ministry of Environment “Ten micro metres in diameter is smaller than a human hair,” says Roth. She notes the Ministry measures PM2.5 in Valemount. PM10 is generated, generally, by mechanical forces such as road dust ground up by vehicles and kicked up into the air, or by natural occurrences like pollen, Roth says, while PM2.5 is mainly derived from combustion based sources such

In context

So is it time for Valemount residents to panic? Maybe not, but there is still a reason to care in the context of general health. “It’s certainly not the same type of effect, as say, if you are a smoker,” says Roth. “Air quality falls in the middle of conditions (potentially) impacting

air pollution,” she says. Though it isn’t a doomsday type situation, Roth says air quality affects everybody, and is therefore important to monitor. Air quality data obtained from the Ministry of Environment show there were 37 days in Valemount between Dec. 2015 and Dec. 2016 when the concentrations of PM2.5 was above the Provincial air quality

ing to Roth, but if PM2.5 exceeds 25 micrograms in a cubic metre over a 24hour period, the Province usually issues an air quality advisory, she says. However, if the PM2.5 is no longer exceeding 25 micrograms in a cubic metre during hour 25, the Ministry may not necessarily issue an advisory, as by that point the hazard has passed. During the Dec. 6th to 12th advisory, there were 48 individual hours with a concentration above 100 micrograms per cubic metre, which is five times the provincial objective. 15 hours had concentrations above 299 — 12 times the provincial objective.

Who’s affected?

This image was taken on Dec. 9, 2016, which was in the middle of Valemount’s longest air quality advisory, dating back to November. On that day, the Air Quality Index was dangerously high, listing PM2.5 as making up 230 micrograms per cubic metre, classifying air quality of the day in the category of “Very Unhealthy”.

“These numbers are getting high enough that people with respiratory conditions like asthma, or people with (heart) disease are more are at a higher risk for complications,” says Roth. “But air quality can have acute (short-term) or more chronic (long-term) affects,” she says.

Air quality can trigger an episode or force those affected to rely on medications in the short-term, according to Roth, but she says health researchers are finding people who are exposed to poor air quality over long periods of time are having a chronic inflammatory response. “Your body is trying to fight the particles trying to get into your body, like it would a cold,” says Roth. “It causes chronic inflammation, and if you have chronic inflammation it can be a pre-cursor to other disease and push you over the top to experience those issues,” she says. The data also shows yearly concentrations of PM2.5 in Valemount are above the yearly guidelines by the World Health Organization. Valemount’s yearly concentration this past year was 12 micrograms per cubic metre, above the guideline of 10.

What can you do?

The Province is aware people have limited heat sources in rural towns like Valemount and that there aren’t many alternatives at this point, Roth says, but the Province does have a solution available. A wood stove exchange program, which allows users to trade in an old wood stove for a rebate in order to upgrade their technology to the most efficient and up to date wood stoves. “Managing air quality will always be a challenge,” says Roth. “It’s just a reality of the topography, the heat sources, etc. It’s all the more reason to educate the public on how to reduce it and make it better.”

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Happy 90th, Louise!

One of Valemount’s longtime residents celebrated her 90th birthday last weekend. Louise Maclean says her birthday celebration was exciting, and even overwhelming at times. “I never dreamed I’d live to a 90th birthday, let me tell you,” she says. “Everybody was so kind… It almost makes you want to break down a little bit.” Much of Maclean’s family came in from Edmonton to celebrate with her, she says.

Living in Valemount since 1960 — 57 years — Maclean says it was a very different Village back then. “There were no streets. It was just paths,” Maclean says, adding the forest in town used to be thicker with Jack Pines. Back then the Village wasn’t incorporated and was run regionally, Maclean says, and her husband, Alistair (Sandy) Maclean, along with a small group, decided it would be a good idea to change that. “He decided it wasn’t a good idea for our taxes

to be going elsewhere,” says Maclean. “They got busy and incorporated the Village.” Alistair would ultimately become Valemount’s first Mayor, something Maclean says she’s still very proud of. Though Valemount has changed significantly, Maclean says it’s a great place to call home and she doesn’t plan to leave any time soon. But next year’s party is going to be tough to beat, she says. “(My birthday) was excellent… It couldn’t have been any better, I don’t think.”

Left: Louise Maclean is seen blowing out her birthday candles, Donnie Maclean is in the background. Right: Louise Maclean sits with her family, who came from as far as Edmonton to share her 90th birthday party. / BETH RUSSELL

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“I felt a big shift and the back of my sled dropped down. I looked and in the corner of my eye I saw the whole hill sliding slowly.” Tyler Rivard By LAURA KEIL Tom and Ryan Kroetsch and six other sledders are happy to be alive after being swept up in an avalanche in the Allan Creek riding area last Friday. The Kroetsches – father and son snowmobilers from Provost, AB – had stopped in what they considered a safe spot, some ways from the steep slope a few others were riding at about 10a.m. Jan. 20th On a nearby ridge Tyler Rivard had been watching Tom and several members of his own group high-mark the slope. He wasn’t in a sledding mood that day, and felt uneasy about the terrain, but he sat on his sled for 45 minutes watching the others carve lines on the mountain. After nearly an hour of watching, Rivard cut across the slope to test the snow conditions. He had noticed earlier in the day that an area known as “Avalanche Alley” hadn’t slid yet. But they were past Avalanche Alley now and in a spot they had ridden many times in the past. He tested the slope and nothing slid, so he geared up. He was getting cold and needed to move. The others in Rivard’s riding group – all from the Vegreville, AB area – were camped out on a ridge where sledders

often break for lunch. It is to one side of the high marking area – what most people consider a safe spot. But on Friday it didn’t matter. As Rivard turned his sled out of the high mark, he felt the snow move. “I felt a big shift and the back of my sled dropped down. I looked and in the corner of my eye I saw the whole hill sliding slowly.” He tried reaching for the pull cord on his avalanche pack, but when he took his hand off the throttle, he got pulled towards the slide. He got his hand back on the throttle and was able to ride out. Ryan Kroetsch saw the wave of snow barrelling towards him, oddly quiet. Even when it was right in front of him, just before he turned his back to it, the sound of the slide was nothing more than “muffled wind.” The snow hit them so hard it lifted them off their feet. “It feels like the feeling of being smashed by a wave in the ocean and being tumbled around under the water, and you just scramble to try and get to the surface,” Ryan told the Goat. The avalanche had started and stopped in a matter of 5-10 seconds, Rivard and Ryan both say. When it finally stopped,

Eight people were swept up in the massive slide. Everyone got out and only one sled had to be left behind / courtesy Tyler Rivard

Buried. Rivard looked around and could no longer see his friends on the ridge. All eight sledders in the vicinity were swept up in the slide. Rivard and the others who dug themselves out on their own, quickly went into action to locate the others. “I had my beacon, probe and shovel out probably 25 seconds from when the avalanche hit,” Rivard says, giving credit to a recent avalanche safety course for his quick reaction. “There’s so much adrenaline in your body, you just shovel.” A father and son in Rivard’s group were both fully buried – – they saw just the fingertips of one sticking out of the snow. The first question both of them had was about the other’s wellbeing. The father’s leg was wrapped around a tree. They managed to dig him out, but he fractured his tibia and is now in a cast. While the ridge group was pushed about 150m into the trees, the Kroetsch’s were knocked further downhill, far beyond what they imagined possible. Ryan was knocked unconscious and buried. Tom was able to dig himself out, locate Ryan and get him out in time. They both escaped with minor injuries – Ryan got a cut on his cheek, but both were able to leave the scene on their own. Rivard says Avalanche Canada rated the slide a 3.

Tom’s brother Mark Kroetsch posted on social media after the event relaying what happened and encouraging snowmobilers to take avalanche safety courses. Rivard credits the course he took in December with local avalanche safety instructor Curtis Pawliuk for helping him stay calm and know what to do. “If I didn’t take that avi training, I wouldn’t know where to begin,” he told the Goat. “Knowing how to use your tools – there’s even a method to shovelling – you have to know that or you’re working harder than you have to.” Since the slide, Rivard and his friends have talked about what happened. “That avalanche should have sucked me in,” Rivard says. “When that thing started to crack, we thought it would follow the ridgeline down, but this year there was so much snow… it was much bigger, it filled in the gully.” Both groups of sledders had experienced riders and had never witnessed a slide that big before. One commenter on a facebook post put it simply: Being experienced rider does not make you experienced in avalanche terrain. Rivard says he should have trusted his gut and not gone on that slope. Mark Kroetsch says his brother Tom was supposed to attend the same avalanche training he did the weekend before, but had missed it due to work. Luckily, things still worked out for him and his son. Mark says his brother Tom has snowmobiled all over B.C. but the

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magnitude of this slide surprised him. Avalanche Canada had issued a special warning for backcountry users over the weekend due to heightened avalanche risk. The warning stated that recent warm temperatures and new snow had resulted in a dense ‘slab’ layer resting on a very weak base and the combination of factors results in a snowpack that is unstable, making it easy for riders to trigger large avalanches. Avalanche forecaster James Floyer said the problem

could be overcome by conservative terrain choices. But for these riders who thought they were safe by riding areas that had been ridden before, the slide drilled home that unexpected things can happen. They hope their experience will encourage others to be avalancheprepared and that their story might save a life. “Just want others to have the opportunity to learn from this,” Mark says, “And to realize no matter how safe you think you are there is always the possibility of something unexpected happening.”

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Discovery Pass to help track numbers by EVAN MATTHEWS Contrary to some rumours, entry to national parks in Canada will be free in 2017, even if a person does not have a 2017 Discovery Pass. Discovery Passes have been available through the Federal Government’s website for some time, according to Steve Young, a media spokesperson for Parks Canada stationed in Jasper, but if visitors come to any national park, Parks Canada is giving away passes at the gates, or other local locations such as the info centre and in downtown Jasper. “Basically, if you don’t have a pass, we’ll put one in your hand,” he says. So if it’s free for anyone with or without the pass, why print the passes? “It’s important Parks Canada understand how many visitors visit national parks and historic sites,” says Young. “By distributing passes, (Parks) will be able to anticipate and monitor visitation to better serve visitors, and make sure they have the best experience possible. It will also help (Parks) ensure these special places continue to be protected to

As someone who is hooked on gardening and plants, I often wonder what I would do if I didn’t have houseplants to carry me through the dark cold days of winter. Some of my favourites are members of the very large group called “succulents”. Succulent is a Latin word that means juicy or fleshy. It refers to the plant’s ability to absorb and store large quantities of water. The term “succulent” tends to mix many folks up because it includes over thirty families of plants that are so diverse that they don’t even resemble each other. Most would recognize

the highest degree possible. For example if there was a fire or emergency it would be very helpful to have an idea of how many people are in the park at that time,” he says, though Young did not elaborate as to how pre-printing passes

would help Parks Canada achieve this. Some of the confusion surrounding the Discovery Pass is related to charges above and beyond park entry, according to Young. For instance, if a person goes camping they still

have to pay the associated camping fees, Young says. Nationally, there have been over 1 million Discovery Passes issued to date, according to Parks Canada. In 2016, Federal Government announced entry into all national parks would be free as part of Canada’s 150th birthday celebration, meaning there is a Discovery Pass for visitors and a Residence Pass for

residents. In non-celebratory years passed, park entry is roughly $10 per person. As a result, Young says Parks Canada is anticipating a higher volume of visitors in 2017 and Parks is doing what it can to prepare. “We’ve done some extra hiring… We’re going to have some more people on the ground,” says Young, also noting there are

volunteer wildlife guardian groups who will be monitoring Maligne Lake Road all summer long and another group up the Icefields Parkway, as extra sets of hands in case of things like breaking up wildlife jams, etc. “We’re also stressing if people want to come (camping) in Jasper in the summer, you need to book a reservation in advance,” he says.

For those who don’t already have a 2017 Discovery Pass, Parks Canada is distributing them both at the gate and in town (Jasper). The passes cover free entry into the national parks, but fees associated with camping or tours are still in place. Seen here is a train leaving the Jasper CN Train Station. / EVAN MATTHEWS

cactus and jade plant, but would never think of geranium, amaryllis, daisy and milkweed as belonging to this group. Many of these plants go back millions of years when there was enormous climate change happening. Many started out as heat and moisture-loving tropical plants but had to adjust to lands that were becoming drier and drier. They lost their wide leaves and small twigs in favour of stout stems and fat trunks where they could store moisture for the dry periods. Succulents come in many shapes, sizes and colours. Most will do quite well

under normal household conditions. If you give them a bright sunny window, they will usually do quite well. Most will do quite well if moved outdoors after the last frost and set in a warm spot and watered on a regular basis. They are geared to sunlight and occasional periods of dryness. When you water, water them well and then let them dry out before watering them again. In the winter, the water must be cut back – just enough to keep the roots from completely drying out. The best potting mix for cactus and succulents is one-third humus (compost and potting soil),

one-third pearlite, and one-third course sand. Don’t use vermiculite in the mix as it holds too much moisture. When potting up succulents, be sure to use gravel in the bottom for good drainage, fill the pot with the above mixture, pot up the plant, and then cover the surface with aquarium gravel or volcanic rock to reduce surface tension and let the water get in around the roots rather than running down the sides of the pot. If the pot is sitting in a saucer, empty the saucer of any excess water. These plants don’t need any feeding during the winter or dormant months.

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.

During the spring and summer, regular plant food that you would use for other houseplants does a good job. Unlike other cactus and succulents, the Christmas cactus and its relatives such as orchid cactus do not like direct summer sun. It will do well in an East or North window, but if put outside for the summer, it will do better with shade from the hot afternoon sun. To encourage

this one to bloom for the holiday season, it is best to withhold water for a month in the fall and then start to water lightly in November. From October on, it should be kept where the night temperature is 60-65F (15C). For something different and really easy to keep, try a few succulents as houseplants. If you haven’t already ordered your seeds, now is the time!

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Valemount Tues, Jan 24. 10am-noon. “Telling our Life Stories” is an 8-week writing workshop at the Valemount Library. Contact Bridget Uhl 250-566-5219. Fri. Jan 27th Valemount Legion Live Music: Drunken Midnight Howlers 7pm Fri, Feb 10, 7:30. Shred Kelly have amplified the traditional sound of folk music with a more contemporary approach. “Stoke-Folk” – a genre that truly encapsulates the peaks and valleys that define Canada and fills a dance floor. Tickets at Infinity.

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Fri, Feb 24, 7:30. Ballet Kelowna. The performance “150 Moves” has fresh Fri, Jan 27th, 7pm Roband exciting classical and son Valley Beekeepers and contemporary dance and music and will delight audiences of all ages. Tickets at Infinity. Tues, Feb 28. 7-9pm. *FREE* Valemount Transition Workshop. This workshop will provide the information on the bylaw and policy changes necessary for your organization to effectively make the transition with new bylaws and revised constitution when the new Act is proclaimed.

Saturdays 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. Choir practice in McBride, 2pm; Mountain Chapel on Main St. All ages welcome. Questions? contact Barb (569-8882, ringnut@ telus.net).

Sports Drop-in adult hockey Sundays 6:30 and Wednesdays 8:15 at the Valemount arena. Full gear required. $15 per person. Drop-in volleyball and badminton at Valemount Secondary gym. Volleyball Tuesdays 7-9 and badminton Thursdays 7-9

Prayer meeting Wed 7pm at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Ph: 250-569-3370.

Drop-in volleyball Mondays 7-9 at the McBride Secondary School Gr 8 and up. Jodi Littlechild 250-569-7899.

Valemount Anglican United Church 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday 10am.

Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 6-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090

McBride Anglican United Church 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. 250566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion) Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 4pm Phone: 250-566-4662 New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-5693350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606

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Pickleball at the McBride High school, Wed 7-9pm. We will play every Wednesday that the school is open. Age range is High School students to adults. All equipment is provided. Bring runners and come try it out. For information call Sharron at 250-569-2583.

Clubs & Groups RVSS Adult Literacy group Games Day. Join us for games, refreshments and some laughs. Tues 1-3 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Geek Squad. Mondays at 3pm at the Library Annex. Ages 9-13. Limited spots, so please let us know you’re coming. Discover technology with computer programming, robotics and more.

Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knitting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Bridge Road, McBride. The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group for all levels of writers. Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm. Like to write? Join us! 566-9121 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. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group meets Tues @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm. Council Meetings Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, and McBride. The Valemount Children’s 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 Tues 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) at Golden Years Lodge upstairs in the lounge. Call 566-4179

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Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779. Monthly Book Discussion. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 1:30pm at the McBride Library. Themes change monthly, check in at 569-2411 or find us on Facebook. All welcome! The Valley Piecemakers meet the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1pm in the Elks Hall. All Quilters and Wannabe quilters are Welcome. For more info contact Barb Brabant 250-569-0068. 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, Thurs 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 Thurs from 2:004:00pm. Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. 250-569-2586 Book Club for adults – Meet second Thursday of the month at 7pm at the library. Call 250566-4367 for more info. 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.

Youth The McBride Play group is meeting on Fridays 10 am to noon at the E-Free Church. All kids

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ages 0-6 and their care-givers are welcome to come out for playtime, socializing and a free snack! For more information, please call Emilia Roth @ 569-6809 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+ RVSS Valley Girls. For ages 12 and up. Wed 3:00 - 4:30 in the afternoon. Share time with other girls, enjoy activities, be heard and make a difference. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. Dunster Playgroup. Meets on Mondays from 10am to noon at the Dunster Schoolhouse. Kids 0 to 6 grab your grown up and come enjoy open play, crafting and gym time. Please bring a snack to share. Info: 569-4033

Seniors Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, 7:00pm Wednesday at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge. Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, Tues 10-11am, upstairs, Golden Years Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on 250 566 4297 for more info. Seniors Bingo @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride Thurs 6:30pm. Cribbage and other games: Everyone Welcome; @ the Valemount Golden Years Lodge lower level Thurs 1-4 pm.

Wellness Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 @ the fire hall.

Go with the Flow Yoga with Donalda Beeson in Valemount, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at 960 Main Street. RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club. A new quick, easy and fun craft each week. Come on in Fridays 1-3pm 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Hatha Yoga at the Valemount Community Hall. Tues & Thurs 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta 566-9196 AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm @ the Valemount Catholic Church. Free. All welcome. Phone: 250-566-1139 Valemount Ladies walking group meet Thurs at 1pm @ the Anglican/United Church parking lot.

Workshops 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 Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm 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. Free One-on-One Computer Tutoring Wed 4pm and Fridays 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Valemount Public Library. Phone: 250-566-4367 to book a session.

Other Dinner and live music at Valemount Legion Branch #266, Valemount. Frtdays 5:30-9:00p.

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Week of January 22 to 28, 2017

ARIES

You’ll have to slug it out to get that promotion you’ve always wanted. Work hard and you’ll be rewarded with great abundance.

Many details will capture your attention. If you’re looking for work, you’ll find a fulfilling position that will carry you all the way to retirement.

You may go on a spontaneous trip. A new situation in your family will make you seriously consider moving to a more appropriate place.

GEMINI

It may seem as if your goals are light-years away. Fortunately, the fog will clear. You’ll see the finish line and all you’ll have to do is cross it.

A large chunk of your time this week will be devoted to taking care of multiple small details at work. You’ll find the right treatment for a recurring health issue.

CANCER

Difficult negotiations are on the horizon, both at home and at work. Take the time to eat well and to relax before you become overwhelmed with anxiety.

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One of your workplace’s competitors may try to woo you with a very attractive salary offer. Avoid spending too much money this week. Expect plenty of action.

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