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Students see the rainbow by EVAN MATTHEWS Students at Valemount Secondary School are aiming to take Valemount’s rainbow crosswalk issue into their own hands. Zach Schneider, a Grade 11 student, along with Vivian Kenkel, Grade 10, are taking the steps to bring a rainbow walkway — or some other inclusive symbol — onto private property, so neither Council, nor the public can interfere. “The town, and the school, could progress a little bit,” says Schneider. “This is a way to get that going.” One of the leading options for Valemount Secondary, according to Schneider, is to paint the walkway of the school’s main entrance.
As part of the LGBTQ2 community himself, Schneider says he already feels safe in Valemount and at school, but that doesn’t mean everyone does. “I obviously know others in the LGBTQ2 community as well,” says Schneider. “This is a way to help ease the fears other people might have about being themselves, or coming out or whatever it is they’re feeling. “It’s kind of a personal project in that way,” he says. Though Schneider and Kenkel have already gained support from their peers, a spokesperson for School District 57 says the idea needs even more substantial, organized support from other students before moving onto installation.
Even if Schneider gets more students on board, a walkway won’t happen this year, he says, mostly because you can’t paint a sidewalk in the winter, though he notes if another symbol was chosen it could be installed earlier. Because the school is on private property, permission from council isn’t required. Based on policy changes at SD57, according to the spokesperson, demonstrating inclusion of all is a priority. Keeping that in mind, the spokesperson says the district would encourage and welcome an organized student initiative of any kind that encourages inclusion of everyone. Valemount’s Village Council rejected Cont’d on A05 the idea for a Rainbow
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Photos: Goat Staff The train carrying coal spilled next to the track adjacent the Rausch Valley road.
Locals woken by derailment response by EVAN MATTHEWS Sixteen cars on a westbound coal train derailed near Dunster Tuesday morning. There were no injuries and no dangerous goods involved, according to CN, though the company says there is a stream adjacent to the derailment site. CN environmental crews are on site to begin removing coal spilled from the cars, CN spokesperson Kate Fenske says, and
silt fences have been placed in the stream to prevent coal from moving. Crews have been working overnight and through Tuesday to remove the cars and repairs to the tracks, she says. The derailment happened roughly five kilometers northwest of the Dunster General Store, immediately beside Raush Valley Road, a few hundred metres from the Fraser River. The derailment occurred sometime
before 3 AM, as CN employees arrived swiftly on scene to begin work, waking up some locals. As of Tuesday, those on scene say the entire line has been shut down. CN expects repairs to the track to be completed by late Tuesday (Nov. 15), with the track expected to re-open at the same time. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
Columbia Basin Trust CEO passes suddenly Submitted by CBT (edited for length) Columbia Basin Trust Board and staff, and residents of the region join Neil’s family in mourning the unexpected passing of Neil Muth, President and CEO. Neil passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was 57. Neil will be remembered for his honest and sincere engagement with communities, his leadership and his commitment to supporting the efforts of the people of the Basin. “The Trust Board and staff are deeply saddened,” said Trust Chair Rick Jensen. “Neil was a friend, a mentor and a leader to so many. He inspired us all to strive for excellence for the Trust and the Basin.” Neil joined the Trust in 2005. He
was born and raised in Trail, and was excited to return to the region from Victoria, where he served as Vice-President, Private Placements, for the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. Neil’s accomplishments as President and CEO over the past 11 years are many, but his appreciation and respect for the Trust’s mission statement are what truly defined his service: by ensuring the Trust built and delivered programs with residents and communities; by seeking out and responding directly to feedback and guidance from communities. The Trust Board of Directors will announce succession for the CEO role at a later date. In the interim, there are no changes anticipated in the Trust’s day-to-day business activities.
The Village of Valemount is planning to raise the utility tax rates in 2017, but the hikes have only made their way through two readings. Two readings remain before the Village Council will make the hikes official. The Village is opting to raise the annual utility tax rate by 9.5 per cent
on water and sewer services in order to replenish the reserve accounts in case of emergency, according to the Village. The annual rate will increase the residential rate by 9.5 per cent for the first nine years — equating to a average annual dollar increase of $28, or $2.34 per month — and then 3 per cent per year for every year following.
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This utility tax raise does not include the annual 2.5 per cent raise on garbage pick-up services, which is additional. The Village is proposing — once the hikes take effect — an eight per cent rate discount for full payment of the taxpayer’s annual rate before Mar. 10. An official decision will be made over the next few council meetings.
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Evan Matthews Editor Introducing to you, the President of the United States of America — the leader of the free world — Donald J. Trump. I think many Canadians are as surprised as anybody that President Trump won the American Presidency. Morality in American politics, albeit hard to find at the best of times, at this point doesn’t exist. There are two main reasons, in my opinion, Trump won the American election: Clinton’s failure to appeal to key demographics — perhaps complacency due to her predecessors successes — and a part of the United States’ electoral system called Electoral College. The idea of Electoral College is to give more proportional representation — in the form of 540 electoral votes spread across the United States based on population 2nd Place 2016 Newspaper Excellence B.C. & Yukon <2000 circulation 1st place 2015
— more votes to states with higher populations than states with lower populations. For instance, California has an estimated 39 million people — equating to 55 electoral votes — compared to Wyoming estimated at just fewer than 600,000 people — translating to three electoral votes. With 600,000 people in Wyoming, one electoral vote is represented in every 200,000 people, so in order to win the state a presidential candidate would need to win (roughly) 300,001 votes. With 39 million people in California, each electoral vote is represented in every 709,090 people, so in order to win the state a presidential candidate would need to win (roughly) 19,500,001 votes. The American Presidency is given to the candidate with the most electoral votes, which in 2016 looks to be Donald Trump, winning 290 electoral votes, 20 above the 270 majority needed to win. It’s being reported that Clinton actually won the popular vote; the last time I checked was beating Trump by nearly
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300,000 votes. But it doesn’t matter because Trump won the votes where he had to — in what American political experts call swing states — such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California. Which is where the low voter turnout in key demographics comes into play. It was reported by various sources, including vox.com, and the New York Times, that voter turnout in 2016 was lower than recent years, which might have contributed to Trump’s win in a few key swing states. The voting numbers are not yet official. Early polls, as reported by Vox, suggests 55 per cent voter turnout overall. Black voters made up 12 per cent of the national electorate, according to the New York Times, which is roughly the same as 2012. Clinton won 88 per cent of the black vote, compared to Obama’s 93 per cent in 2012. The same truth could be said of Clinton’s appeal to young people, based on the New York Times reporting. People under 30-years-old made up 19 per cent of the national electorate, and again, it’s roughly the same percentage as 2012.
President Obama won 60 per cent of the young vote, while Clinton received only 54 per cent, according to the Times. Because Hillary failed to do as well as her predecessor, Obama, with these key demographics, I believe she failed to win the presidency. People that could have and arguably should have supported her either chose Trump, or apathy. Trump actually only had 37 per cent of the young vote, according to the NYT — the same number as Mitt Romney had in 2012. Most outlets are reporting by the time the total votes have been counted, it’s quite possible President Trump will have received less total votes than both Romney in 2012 and McCain in 2008, both of whom lost to President Obama. It’ll be only the fourth time in American history that a President won the Electoral College, while acquiring less votes than their counter-part. To the people who are saying Hillary lost because she was running against a man: I disagree. America is more than ready for a woman to become President. Though a woman was running against a man maybe have played a role
for some, there were greater issues at hand. I believe we are not far away from the first female American President. Again, this is just my opinion, but the American population was more disappointed with Hillary’s lack of integrity, and frankly, insidious nature then they were fixated on her gender. I don’t think being the wife of President Bill Clinton helped her cause much either. It’s widely known, partially because of Trump shouting from the rooftops, as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton deleted 30,000 emails from her own private email server. Legislation states she should have been using a government account for record keeping purposes, and yet, she will likely not be charged — unless Trump follows through on a few of his debate threats. It’s worth pointing out that many government politicians have secrets and do not follow protocol as closely as they should. It could be, that Hillary’s time as a public figure had simply expired. I digress, but there have also been reports of as many as 30 of those deleted emails contained information regarding a 2012 terrorist
attack in Benghazi, an attack that killed four American diplomats. The investigations regarding that attack are a thing of the past, but will we ever truly know if Clinton cooperated with investigations at the time? What was she hiding? I am in no way a supporter of Trump, but I do believe he represents a broken system, a system the American people are fed up with. They’ve turned the system on its head. Hillary Clinton has, since losing, said, “He deserves the chance to lead.” Whether you agree or disagree with that statement, he’s going to get that chance. I don’t believe Trump will be as evil as some people believe he will be, but I don’t expect things to improve for average Americans. Why would Trump start giving now? I don’t necessarily feel optimistic for the progression of human and/or minority rights, unfortunately. Why would Trump start feeling compassion now? But, time will tell. President Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, pending he has not been charged with fraud, on Jan. 20, 2017.
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Carbon taxes falling, except here Forget NAFTA, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the softwood lumber agreement. The first Canada-US deal has already been shredded in the post-Obama era, but its death has nothing to do with Donald Trump. No, it was reliably treehugging Washington State voters who did the deed – killing a plan for a BC-style carbon tax in a landslide 59 per cent to 41 per cent vote on election night. Once again, BC’s “worldleading” carbon tax has been exposed for the sad, one-clown parade it really is. After eight years of British Columbians paying and paying and paying, still no North American jurisdiction has followed BC’s lead and brought in a carbon tax. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now trying to force carbon pricing on the entire country, but several provinces are rightfully resisting. The Washington carbon tax defeat essentially kills a 2013 climate agreement with BC and reinforces the competitive advantage our neighbours to the south enjoy. Just three years ago, that deal with Washington, Oregon and California was signed with much fanfare and promises by BC’s environment minister that a North American west coast
carbon tax was on its way. Unsurprisingly, it was just hot air. Trudeau’s reckless demand for a national carbon tax scheme will hamstring the Canadian economy. The Republican platform is crystal clear: “We oppose any carbon tax.” Now that the Grand Old Party controls the presidency, Senate and House, it’s clear carbon pricing is dead in the US in the near to mid-term. Even the Clinton campaign knew better than to float a carbon tax, as an email from campaign manager Robby Mook, published by Wikileaks, explained: “To be clear: it’s lethal in the general.” Washington voters, the GOP and the Clinton campaign were right. A BC-style carbon tax, even with revenue neutrality, is pointless policy. The dirty little secret in BC is that greenhouse gas emissions have grown since the tax’s first full year (2009), and will shoot through the roof when the LNG industry goes live. While GHGs dropped in BC in 2008, our former environment minister attributed two-thirds of that drop to the recession. Yes, the reason why BC lowered emissions wasn’t the carbon tax – it was a reeling economy.
This is important. The United States emits 14 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions every year. China, which also refuses to tax carbon, produces 24.5 per cent. Yet, Trudeau is putting the Canadian economy and jobs at risk to try and reduce Canada’s paltry 1.6 per cent of world emissions. America isn’t bringing in a carbon tax. This keeps BC less competitive and puts an artificial drag on our economy. As a caller to a prairie radio show quipped, Canada implementing a carbon tax is like you getting a vasectomy because your neighbour has too many children. You’re only punishing yourself. Earlier this year, a company wanted to build a $300 million silicon smelter near Golden, creating 400 construction and 170 permanent jobs. The company instead decided instead to locate in Washington because energy costs there were so much less. Hiking BC’s carbon tax, as Trudeau plans to force the BC government to do in 2021 and 2022, will only exacerbate that difference in cost. Donald Trump’s America will benefit as we needlessly starve ourselves. Why? Until China and the United States take greenhouse
cont’d from A01 Crosswalk on 5th Avenue back in August. The topic of installing a rainbow crosswalk created significant division within the community, according to locals. However, Council’s decision isn’t a direct reflection of everyone, according to Schneider. It shouldn’t be about picking sides, Schneider says, because people are people — and the sooner the community understands that, the sooner it can move forward. “Majority of the town may not be aware, or educated, on the issues youth within the LGBTQ2 community go through,” says Schneider. “This is a way to get them involved and get them educated… This is a way of starting the conversation and progressing as a community.”
Best forest practices? I have to wonder about some of the recent letters to the Editor. Seems like people just don’t understand that the trouble we are in stems from past management. Brian Monroe was criticized for bringing up the past when he responded to a simple question asked by a listener on how an overcut of that size, was possible. It was a legitimate question and it required a response from the former Chairman of the Board. Mr. Thompson knew the overcut was a deliberate decision of the former management to cut the quota in 3 years instead of 5, and he
gas emissions seriously, Trudeau should cancel his carbon tax plan, and BC should repeal its tax (and its related tax credits), leaving only the individual income tax break in place. We wouldn’t be the only ones – France has abandoned their carbon tax plan, and Australia repealed theirs in 2014. Better to grow our economy so we can put money toward mitigating the effects of climate change than punishing ourselves by pretending we can stop something over which we have so little control. Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation Vancouver, B.C.
knew there were still future contracts to fill that would put them into the overcut. I believe Mr. Thompson must have known that a substantial waste assessment would also be applied against the cut. I would like to ask Mr. Thompson if he understood the seriousness of what they were doing. I certainly hope that neither he nor anyone else from that previous board would ever sit on that board again unless they got some forestry education. I feel they did not have a good enough understanding of basic forest practices. That question was how the big overcut happened. The question in my head is WHY it happened. This was a chance for openness and transparency. Instead of Mr. Thompson answering the question at the meeting, it reminded me of past meetings where questions had to be put on a paper but were only answered after a few of the board and manager went away to figure out a response, then came back to give an answer, with no further comment or rebuttal permitted. BA Blackwell was brought in to provide advice as forest professionals. During their audit, the problems related to a huge overcut, the large waste assessment, and outstanding charges
came to light. As professionals they have a duty to address these issues. They did their duty. One letter speaks of Jeff McWilliams never having run a community forest…. McBride’s previous manager had never run a community forest either when hired. A group of men years ago…. were put down and labelled as whiners. The problems raised then have manifested into what we are left with today. You cannot learn if you don’t listen and pay attention. It is mind boggling that the huge gift awarded to this community is in this state….It is an embarrassment to the community. Out of 8 community forest audits, ours came out the worst by the Forest Practices Board. While we were charged for logging into old growth areas and other non-conformances, Valemount and other community forests had good audits” “People say we have to move forward. These problems cannot and should not be swept under the rug. To move forward we have to confront past problems, make sure it doesn’t happen again and salvage what is salvageable.” Diane Smith McBride, BC
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Photo: Evan Matthews The old is new again, as this speed sign remains near the former property of Valemount’s secondary school. However, the Village is lowering the speed limit to 30 KM/H once again, and new signs will soon line all of 5th Ave.
by EVAN MATTHEWS The Village of Valemount is looking to slow the pace of 5th Avenue, as Village Council has voted in favour of lowering the speed limit. The Public Works Committee, after its Oct. 18 meeting, has recommended to council changing the speed limit from 40 KM/H to 30 KM/H for the entire length of 5th Avenue, from Highway 5 intersection all the way to the CNR right of way. “Public Works talked about posting signage through, at least, the downtown — from where the playground at (Centennial Park) ends and through the busy area,” Councillor Reimer said at the Oct. 25 council meeting.
“We talked about another sign near the railway track in lieu of the potential for having the arms installed,” he said. By the time the Village is done posting the signs through the downtown and near the tracks, according to Reimer, the Village might as well do all of 5th Avenue. But not everyone is Valemount agrees, with many taking to social media to express their concerns. Former Bylaw Officer for the Village, Erik Myggland, says the last time the Village changed the speed limits was in 2011 when it dropped to 40 KM/H, and Myggland was on the committee that voted on the matter. “Myself, another
committee member and a member of the RCMP all voted against the idea, as it was a waste of time and money,” says Myggland. “We agreed there was no reason to change the limits, because nobody even went 50 KM/H (at that time), usually quite a bit under,” he says, noting the main public concern was children’s safety. The RCMP Officer on the committee at the time, according to Myggland, said there was no police records indicating an influx in pedestrian or vehicle collisions, and in his time with Valemount Fire Rescue, Myggland says he too had never attended an incident with a child or pedestrian who had been hit.
Ultimately, at the time, four of seven voted in favour of changing the speed limit, and it ultimately dropped to 40 KM/H. But council is of the opposite opinion, according to Reimer, as he said most people tend to drive with a little bit of leeway, often exceeding the speed limit, even slightly. “It’s hard to drive 30 KM/H unless you’re following somebody who is actually driving that speed,” said Reimer. “But if we post the signs, and most people do what they tend to do, at least we’ve slowed the traffic down from perhaps 45 or 50 KM/H to under 40,” he says.
its 30-year lifespan, according to Arner. More specifically, Arner says the water control structure is actually called a “drop structure”, which is made of steel and the water can be corrosive to it. The drop structure, according to Arner, holds the water level stable in Horseshoe Lake, so it doesn’t become inundated by the Fraser River. The drop structure stabilizes the water levels, which is good for birds during their breeding season, so they aren’t flooded out in their breeding and feeding areas, he says. “The original infrastructure was paid for completely by Ducks Unlimited, but it would cost a lot more in today’s dollars,” Arner says, noting financial strain is causing the most burden to Ducks Unlimited, with
estimates for the upgrades ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. Because Ducks Unlimited would be working on a water source, Arner says extra caution needs to be taken to protect the water from any siltation, pollution or contaminants. “We’d like to have a partnership with someone who has interest in (Horseshoe Lake),” says Arner. “If we look after the infrastructure, they can look after the long-term maintenance,” he says. In October, the RDFFG heard a presentation at the Sub Regional Services Standing Committee in October pertaining to Horseshoe Lake, according to spokesperson Renee McCloskey. The RDFFG Board passed a motion to consider transfer of responsibility
for Horseshoe Lake’s water controls from Ducks Unlimited to the RDFFG, and that work is still underway, according to McCloskey. Renovations planned to the public area, according to Arner, are on hold until the water control structure has been replaced. Ducks Unlimited is aiming for construction to begin in the spring of 2017, Arner says, adding there are definite weather windows they have to work within, while also watching the water levels of the Fraser River. “We can’t work if water levels are really high,” he says. If the repairs don’t happen soon, Arner says Ducks Unlimited will remove the water control structure, which would revert Horseshoe Lake into a more lake with widely fluctuating water levels.
Horseshoe lake upgrades on hold by EVAN MATTHEWS
Though Ducks Unlimited and the McBride Chamber of Commerce announced plans to upgrade Horseshoe Lake in May, the upgrades haven’t happened and there is no definitive timetable. The upgrades, which were supposed to start in September, have been in limbo due to negotiations between Ducks Unlimited and the Regional District of FraserFort George (RDFFG), according to Brad Arner, Manager of Provincial Operations for B.C. “Our staff met with the RDFFG about forming a partnership,” says Arner. “As we move forward, we’re finding it harder and harder to maintain (the lake).” The current water control infrastructure, which is on private land, is at the end of
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Message from 90-year-old WW2 veteran: stay out of war Photos: Monica Marcu, Matthew Wheeler and Bob Hoskins. Far left clockwise: Ken Hooker, WW2 veteran; (From left to right) Carol Littlechild, Ronnie Elder, Lorraine Thiffault and Ken Hooker. The Parade in Valemount heading to the outdoor ceremony; Keith Berg at the McBride ceremony; the McBride parade down Main St; two children watch the ceremony in Steve Kolida Park in McBride.
By Monica Marcu Over 100,000 Canadian soldiers died in the First and Second World Wars, and likely, most every family has one or more members who have fought in the wars of the last century or this one. Remembrance Day, also known as the Armistice Day, marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting the World War One, on Nov. 11th at the eleventh hour in 1918.
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is observed in this country, the US and Commonwealth Nations with respectful moments of silence, sadness. “Lest We Forget”. The Canadian physician and poet, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote the war poem “In Flanders Fields” in 1915, at the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier. It is one of the most popular poems of war:
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. Inspired by this poem, the American professor Moina Michael resolved in 1918 to wear a red poppy yearround to honor the soldiers who had died in the war,
and distributed them and campaigned to have them adopted as an official symbol by the American Legion. And here we are, many years later, we did not forget them – our heroes – and continue to observe and commemorate their sacrifices and fight for liberty, continue to wear those little red poppies of remembrance. McBride’s community gathered last week to offer flowers and sacred silence
to our local heroes and those few survivors of the latest world war. One of them, Ken W. Hooker from Dome Creek, stands tall and proud, decorations shining on his chest. Now 90-years-old, he is the only remaining Second World War veteran in McBride. He lives in the same village his family moved to over 100 years ago. At the ripe age of 16, he joined the army, and
fought in a few countries in Europe. The end of the war caught him in Germany. Hooker wanted to become a sniper but ended up with the Canadian Scottish 111 Infantry Division. He was a member of the “reinforcement troops”, and, while in Holland, he was guarding returning German soldiers who were allowed to return to their country. His message for the young generation was, not unexpectedly, “Stay out of war.”
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Photos: Beth Russell Maria’s Annual Book Fair — now, in its 9th year. Left top: Eleanor Deckert from Avola, author of 10 Days in December and Grace Kohn from Jasper, author of Children of Autumn gave wonderful readings of their books, which were really enjoyed at the book fair. Local author, Maureen Brownlee, a local author who wrote Logger’s Daughters, was also in attendance and read a short story, “Just for Maria.” Left bottom: Reading from her book, Bear in the window, is Nadia Kovarik.
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A student’s standpoint
by HANNAH BLACK
Before a moment of silence fell over the school at 11 AM, anyone entering the school could feel the busyness of Remembrance Day. As emcee, I had the privilege of hosting a ceremony, a ceremony celebrated in various cities all over Canada. I felt my job was very important, almost like a talk show host. Some of my duties included prepping the elementary school kids before and after they went on stage, raising and lowering the video screen, and speaking in front of two RCMP officers, Legion member, Eugene Jamin, Legion leader, Pete Pearson, Lynn Lawless’ Grade 2 and 3 class, as well as all of Valemount Secondary School (VSS). Remembrance Day is important to me because Canadian Veterans have taken many bullets for all of us, and they’ve been doing so from 1914 right to this very day. I can’t imagine what our town would look like if we didn’t have an army willing to fight for our country, and our town. Another question I ask myself is: Who do I think about on Remembrance Day? My mom has a friend, Brian Friesen, and he serves in the army. I haven’t been in contact with him for a while now, but there is a picture of Friesen in the Legion’s Military Museum on the second floor.
Robson Valley Region Marketing Coordinator Opportunity The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is looking for Marketing Coordinator (contracted service for 20 hours per week) to promote the Robson Valley Region to Canada and the rest of the world, to attract people and investment to the area. Much work has been done in the development of potential economic opportunities in the Valley, development of a brand and tag line (‘Robson Valley Region’ and ‘Live Large’) as well as the creation of the website DiscoverRVR.ca, complete with testimonials from area residents. If you believe that you could contribute to the future economic success of the Robson Valley, send us a completed Invitation to Quote package including your experience profile and a description of how you could fulfil this opportunity by 2:00pm on November 22, 2016. A complete copy of the Invitation to Quote document can be found at: www.rdffg.bc.ca. Location is flexible within the Valley. Please send your proposal and experience profile to: Kenna Jonkman, MCIP, RPP Manager of Development Services Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 155 George Street Prince George BC V2L 1P8 Email: kjonkman@rdffg.bc.ca Phone: 1-250-960-4400 Toll Free: 1-800-667-1959 All enquiries and submissions will be held in confidence.
ROBSON VALLEY REGION Marketing Coordinator Contract The Marketing Coordinator delivers the Robson Valley Region Marketing Plan with the aim of attracting investment and people to the area. Responsibilities:
Photo: Bob Hoskins Pete Pearson, leader of Valemount’s Legion (266), stands at attention during the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day service. Pearson attended VSS’ service a day earlier.
I appreciate his, and all Veterans service to our nation, and the opportunity to emcee such an important event to our town, and to our nation. — Hannah Black is a Grade 8 student at
Valemount Secondary School. Some of her hobbies include nature walks, photography, reading and writing. She plans to spend time with The Goat rounding out many of her creative skills.
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promote opportunities to live, work, and invest in the Robson Valley region coordinating various integrated communication and marketing activities for the Robson Valley Region with the Villages of McBride and Valemount on behalf of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) maintenance and enhancement of the www.discoverRVR.ca website, including updates to the content and elevation to prominent status on search engines maintenance and enhancement of social media accounts be first point of contact for potential investors and new residents of the Robson Valley Region and refer enquiries to the appropriate contacts work with and advise local businesses on how to increase their external profiles develop and maintain close working relationships with the economic development departments of McBride and Valemount and any relevant provincial economic development representatives build and maintain a database of key contacts in the region monitor and report on marketing activities and interest levels in the area and emerging trends and needs of potential investors and new residents participate in the management and development of new marketing initiatives and opportunities, including distribution of marketing material help to promote regional or provincial agricultural initiatives be supportive of other agencies and groups whose initiatives concur with the objectives and goals of the Economic Opportunities and Marketing Plans Identify and prepare grant applications to enhance the marketing program attend Robson Valley Region Steering and Advising Committee meetings and report on activities attend events as the representative of the Robson Valley Region economic marketing program, as needed work within the budget limits provided report to the RDFFG on a monthly basis, providing a detailed summary of activities
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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.
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The girls on Commercial Drive by EVAN MATTHEWS The number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)
continues to rise in Canada, and one local woman is working to educate the valley. Sherry Tinsley, owner
The Permanent Escape With fall closing in on us, our thoughts may turn to tropical locations and warm vacations. Perhaps you’ve taken this dream one step further and sought out a more permanent solution to your vacation woes – the timeshare.
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of A Cut Above in Valemount, has four red dresses and one empty post in the field beside her store on Commercial Drive. The dresses, she says, represent many of the MMIW. In Indigenous culture, red is the colour of life, love, blood and violence, according to Tinsley. Though Tinsley’s family has never had a family member go missing,
fortunately, she says they have endured the hardship of friends and community members disappearing. “The (red dresses) are about the larger meaning, the lives that have either ended or disappeared,” says Tinsley, noting her purpose is to raise awareness to the larger issue rather than the individual stories. In 2014, the RCMP released an official report
detailing statistics related to MMIW, which has since been updated. At the time of the update, the report reads there are currently 1,750 missing or murdered women including white, non-white and blank race across Canada. The update in 2015 raised the total of MMIW by 225, increasing the total number from 1,017 to 1,242. Indigenous women, who
make up 4.3 per cent of Canada’s female population according to the report, are a seriously overrepresented population in these statistics. Going back to 1980, according to the report, the proportion of homicides in which of Indigenous women are killed is estimated to be at 21 per cent of all female homicides.
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Did you know that purchasing a timeshare is a form of buying real estate? According to Oxford Dictionaries, a timeshare is “the arrangement whereby several joint owners have the right to use a property as a vacation home under a time-sharing agreement.” If the thought of a timeshare appeals to you, there are some things to consider: The Sun: • Having a designated vacation place (or set options) can free up the planning process considerably. • You pay for what you use, and not for the time you aren’t there. • You can share your access with your friends or family. • Maintenance is someone else’s responsibility. The Rain: • Maintenance may be someone else’s responsibility, but you will pay for it – sometimes dearly. • As in a condo/strata situation, you will be responsible for your share of the cost of resort upkeep and renovations. • Timeshares can be hard to re-sell and often sell at a loss. • Getting the time you want can be a frustrating compromise with the other owners involved. Ultimately, whatever you decide, be aware that a contract to purchase is legally binding. Don’t hesitate to request that your lawyer review the documents before you commit to signing on the dotted line. As high pressure tactics can often push you into a corner, be sure to take a breath and remember that YOU are the one in control of this decision.
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Photo: Evan Matthews The fence post in the distance is empty, Tinsley says, in memory of the first dress she ever hung in memory of MMIW outside her shop. One evening, someone took the dress, which she says felt like someone stole that girl all over again.
Gardening with Pete Rosemary everywhere This past week, I clipped a few small branches off my rosemary plant to give to a friend who had said she loved fresh rosemary in so many dishes. For two or three days, my house and truck and the corner of Dunster Store smelled like rosemary! This wonderful and strong smelling herb should be used more often as a natural deodorizer around our vehicles and homes. Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) comes from around the Mediterranean and is thus only hardy to Zone 8 to 10. It is best grown in our area as a potted plant that can be put
outside during the summer and brought indoors in the fall and placed on a bright sunny window where it is not too hot and quite humid. If your home is quite dry, the entire pot can be placed on a tray of pebbles partly filled with water to moisten up the air around the plant. Outside in the summer, it seems to be able to take quite hot sun as long as it is not allowed to dry out. The soil should be almost sandy and really well draining. I started my plant from a cutting I picked up a few years ago at the Spring Community Garage Sale at Dunster. Barb Zimmer of
Tete Jaune, trims back her plant (tree!) every spring and brings many baggies every year to sell at the sale. With some patience, the cuttings can be rooted and then you are the proud owner of your own fragrant rosemary plant. It seems to take a while for it to get going, but then it will grow and branch out into a beautiful and useful plant. Rosemary when used in cooking must be used quite sparingly as it can easily overpower all other flavours. (I have ruined a few stews when I first started using it!) It has a very strong pungent flavour almost like pine. The
leaves can be quite woody and should be chopped or crushed well before adding to the pot. I use a bit with any kind of roast or soup or stew in combination with oregano, summer savory and thyme. One or two small crushed fresh leaves of rosemary seem to give as much flavour as a teaspoon of the other herbs. You can also add a touch to cheese dishes, omelettes, tomato dishes, squash or bean dishes. Rosemary has a long history of use and was said to be one of the herbs in the manger of the baby Jesus. It is the symbol of fidelity, friendship and love and has
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.
been used in wedding bouquets for centuries. It was also a symbol of remembrance and was dropped into graves to show that the departed would not be forgotten. Ancient Greeks wore garlands of it around their head to improve memory. It was placed under the pillow to ward off demons and bad dreams. It was also said that if a rosemary bush grew vigorously in the garden or house, that a woman runs the household! (Is it any wonder
that so many men took up pruning?) This wonderful herb was also used to scent homes, in cosmetic preparations and hair rinses, and to repel moths. As a tea, it was used as an antiseptic, a stimulant of the central nervous system and to help with poor circulation. Such a useful herb that has been with us for thousands of years is certainly one you might consider adding to your collection of favourite plants.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount
Three Ranges Brewery. Doors open at 7:00 show at 7:30.
Thurs, Nov. 17 - Valemount Chamber of Commerce AGM at the Best Western at 7 PM
Thurs, Nov 24, Business Retention And Expansion Workshop. 9am - 4pm. Best Western Plus, 1950 Hwy 5 South. This new series focuses on how communities can effectively retain and help grow their existing businesses. It equips the community with useful tools and fosters a solid understanding of economic development practices. For more information, please contact economicdevelopment@gov. bc.ca
Thurs, Nov 17, 1pm-4pm at The Best Western Valemount, Eagle’s View Room,1950 Highway 5 S. Do you have a business idea? Would you like to move it forward? Map out your business idea according to the 9 major building blocks of business. Sat. Nov. 19th, Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser at Best Western Doors open @ 6pm, dinner @ 7pm Lots of items to be auctioned off and prizes. $40.00 a ticket. Call for tickets 566-4113. Mon, Nov. 21st, The Wardens original music & stories from the Canadian Rockies show at
Nov. 26th Valemount Craft Fair at the high school. 10-3
McBride Tuesdays, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22. Living Free shows you
how bad habits and addictions develop, and gives you practical guidelines on how to overcome addictions, create a positive mental, spiritual, and physical environment, and change your life ý for good! McBride Secondary School 6:30 pm. Contact Phyllis Krueger at 250-9684493 for more information, or to arrange transportation. $20 per family. Sponsorships available. No pre-registration required.
Starting Tues. Oct 18th and every Tues for 8 weeks. Ready, Set, Learn with Martina Wall at McBride Elementary School 10:30-11:30. Caregivers and their children ages 3-5 participate in crafts, songs, stories & learning fun! Siblings welcome. Nov. 19th McBride Craft Fair at the high school. 10-2
ONGOING EVENTS Church 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). Prayer meeting Wed 7pm at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Ph: 250-569-3370. Valemount Anglican United Church 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday 10am. 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 @ 6pm 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
Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378
Sports Drop-in volleyball and badminton at Valemount Secondary gym. Volleyball Tuesdays 7-9 and badminton Thursdays 7-9 Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090 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
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Music Jam. Tuesdays 7:00pm @ the McBride Library Annex. Want to learn new music? Tired of playing alone? Come out for bluegrass, folk, country, rock. Phone: Dave Marchant at 250569-2569. 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 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 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Home Economics room of McBride Secondary 1300 2nd Ave at 7pm. Always welcoming new members. 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 Ready, Set, Learn. Tuesdays at 10:30am at the Elementary School. Ages 3-5, bring your caregiver and join Martina for songs, stories, crafts and snacks. Please call 569-2721 to register. 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: 5692411 Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, McBride Library. Board games, WiiU & more! Ages 13+ Playgroup at E-Free Church. 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. Wed. 10-11. 5696809 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 Thursdays from 10a 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 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
Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 @ the fire hall. 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 Coming up in December: Sundays open mic coffee house at the Valemount Legion 2–4 pm. Show your roots or just enjoy. Dinner and live music at Legion Branch #266, Valemount. Frtdays 5:30-9:00 pm
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$160,000
SOLD! MRC-DA901 640 Sansom Rd, McBride, BC
4.45 acres . Electric forced air furnace, pellet heater. Town water, lagoon system. Great opportunity for anyone wanting to live just a bit out of town & have all the conveniences of town! New renovations - looks fantastic! $252,000
MRC-C904 903 – 2nd Ave, McBride, BC
3,700 sq ft of commercial space on 40’ x 125’ fully serviced lot. Centrally located, consists of 2 buildings; one 39’x58’, 3 bay concrete building, with large overhead doors accessed from Queen Street. Second building 30’x48’ wood construction, 3 bays. $115,000
MRC-A887 Morkill Forest Rd, Crescent Spur, BC 60 acres within the heart of prime wildlife country. Massive elk, grizzly, black bear & more! Undeveloped land. Over ¼ mile river frontage on the Morkil River. Fishing! Hiking! The perfect location and land for your summer or winter retreat. $160,000
Aerial videos available on selected properties!
A16 Thursday, Nov 17th, 2016
www.therockymountaingoat.com
Monday Nov 21
Three Ranges is staying open late for a special event featuring
The Wardens Music | Stories | Mountain Culture
With performances equal to the mastery of the ranger trade, The Wardens - Scott Ward, Bradley Bischoff and Ray Schmidt - are a Banff National Park-based trio whose stories rise from the very land they’ve protected for the past 30 years. Born in the remote wilderness, their music immediately connects with anyone who has a love of landscape.
Door @ 7pm $5 plus donation Show begins @ 7:30pm
TRADING HOURS The Valley’s Local Mon 3–8 Closed Tuesdays Wed–Sat 3–8 Sun 1–6
Craft Brewery
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