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Volume 7 Issue 44

Valemount schools aren’t clowning around by EVAN MATTHEWS

Subdivision A02 plans

Hwy text stops?

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Letter: MCFC troubles A05

Less than a month after school lockdowns linked to “creepy clowns” uttering threats via social media toward Prince George schools, staff at Valemount Secondary School are empowering kids to carry some social responsibility into the scariest of holidays. There is no formal School District 57 policy in place referencing clown costumes on Halloween, according to Valemount Secondary School’s Principal, Dan Kenkel, but the administration posed a question to the kids: is dressing up as a clown this year a respectful and socially responsible decision, given recent events? “It’s practice as opposed to policy — we emphasize the fun and the leadership aspects to the holiday — the treat over the trick,” says Kenkel. “This is a real positive community event, and we want to continue that,” he says. Many other schools across the district were following Valemount Secondary’s lead, according to Kenkel, in taking a proactive practice approach rather than policy or punishment. And it shouldn’t be Cont’d on A07

Video game aims to save lives

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Hockey night in Robson Valley A09 Listings on A15! P15!

Prince George

Pianos duel

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January 31, 2016 will mark one year since the death of Jade Davis’ good friend, who despite having years of backcountry snowmobiling experience, died in an avalanche. After his friend’s death, Davis — who has been snowmobiling since childhood, and has been riding in the backcountry for the last 10 years — started going to free avalanche education classes held in his hometown of Couer d’Alene, Idaho, as well as searching for free, online education. Which is how he came across Backcountry Ascender. “Allan’s death is just proof that accidents can happen to anybody,” says Davis. “You can never have enough education when it comes to avalanches.” He came across Backcountry Ascender about a month and a half ago, and says he really enjoyed it. Launched in September, Backcountry Ascender is a 2-Dimensional computer video game, according to one of its founders, Chris Mayer, and is described as a free and Cont’d on A02 Photo: Beth Russell IGA staff Lisa, Jessica, Cathy and Fern were ready to put a smile to your face on Halloween Monday.

Photo: Laura Keil Adalie Anthony was on the race car circuit on Monday with fellow student Stewart (pushing) at the annual Valemount Elementary Halloween Parade. See more photos A08.

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New subdivision underway

Photo: Laura Keil A new Valemount subdivision could extend Dogwood Street all the way to the Best Western Hotel’s perimeter fence at the south end of town. Right: supplied map of proposed subdivision (outlined in black). by LAURA KEIL A new Valemount subdivision will extend Dogwood Street all the way to the Best Western Hotel’s perimeter fence at the south end of town. Council made a final decision Tuesday on a development variance permit to increase the length of the subdivision’s cul-de-sac. According to the plans, the proponents Diane and Shawn Fowler wish to increase the cul-de-sac length from the allowed 150m to 240m.

Due to the increased length of the cul-desac the Fowlers plan to have a lane at the end for emergency access. Drawings show 21 new lots. When approached by the Goat, Diane Fowler said she would be willing to speak about the project in early November. The Fowlers run a branch of Whisper Creek Log Homes and have developed properties along Canoe View Place adjacent the new subdivision. They also run a vacation home rental business.

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simple backcountry and avalanche educator. A trivia-style game, Mayer says participants go through the levels by experiencing general knowledge questions with increasing difficulty and specificity as the game goes along. “It’s so they don’t put themselves, their friends and their riding partners, rescue people nor the industry at risk,” says Mayer. Knowing there is a growing gap in backcountry and avalanche knowledge over the last couple years — machines getting more powerful, or people unaccustomed to backcountry activity plan vacations — Mayer says it’s causing a higher number of accidents and potentially putting the industry at risk. “It’s going to become legislated and have a bunch of rules put in place if the gap continues to grow,” says Mayer. “It’s just not good for businesses that rely on the industry.” Mayer says he met Valemount local, Damon Torgerson, in 1991 when they were in university. The two formed a consulting company, and they work more specifically with K-12 school districts and local governments, Mayer says. Having developed

Photo: Submitted A screenshot of the game, seen here, shows the various different levels available for users to learn from, while the scoring system uses medals as rewards. software for various types of educating and because they both spend a lot of time doing backcountry activities, Mayer says the two of them developed the idea for Backcountry Ascender and put together a demo. They managed to get a meeting in front of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA), Mayer says. “I laid out the whole concept to them: something needs to change here for the health of the industry, here’s what’s going to happen if you don’t and here’s what I can do,” he says. After a week, ISMA came back and told Mayer they

loved the idea. ISMA is important, Mayer says, because it got all the key stakeholders together including Avalanche Canada and the American Avalanche Association, organizations he hopes will continue to shape the games content in the future. “Content in the future will be community driven,” says Mayer. When users answer a question, Mayer says the answer is submitted to the game, until such a time that they’re reviewed and replied to by another human, which he says makes the game far more

interactive and increases software learnability. Users will play a role in future content, Mayer says, but more so he hopes industry leaders such as Avalanche Canada and the American Avalanche Association stay involved in steering the product’s content in the right direction. “I’m excited to get out and practice my skills,” says Davis. “Everyone is ready to get out and show each other what we’ve learned. It’s a really fun tool.” You can find the game here: https://backcountryascender.com.

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Wi-Fi available at rest areas soon by EVAN MATTHEWS Distracted driving is a crime and a few major players are doing their best to provide free Wi-Fi along

provincial highways to encourage using mobile devices at appropriate times. The free Wi-Fi spots will be installed thanks to a partnership between the

Province, Telus and ICBC, according to Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. “Our rest areas are critical to the tourism industry, as well as the commercial trucking sector by allowing drivers to rest and access washroom facilities,” says Stone. The most notable rest area in the Robson Valley to see such upgrades will be the Mount Terry Fox Rest Area, along Highway 16, roughly 6 KM east of Tête Jaune Cache. “This rest area, along with the other four locations we announced, demonstrates partnerships like this one with Telus and ICBC

deliver valuable services to British Columbians.” The first five rest areas to have Wi-Fi installed, including Mount Terry Fox Rest Area, will be installed by spring of 2017, while the rest are to follow in coming years. The expansion of public Wi-Fi at rest stops, according to the Province, illustrates technology and innovation support a wide range of industries throughout B.C., as helping businesses such as commercial trucking companies grow is an important part of the BCTECH Strategy, and a key component of the B.C. Jobs Plan to strengthen British

B.C. Gov spends money to make money by EVAN MATTHEWS The provincial government is providing $100,000 in funding for the Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) to expand mentoring programs, which help women throughout British Columbia learn business skills. On Oct. 14, Christy Clark make the announcement at We for She: Championing the Next Generation, one of North America’s largest gathering of women’s organizations, companies, experts, business leaders, advocates and young women. “Women own and operate 38 per cent of British Columbia’s businesses,” said Clark — with the national average sitting at 36 per cent, according to Stats Canada, which places B.C. third among all provinces. “Equipping them with more tools to help them succeed encourages more young women to follow

their own dreams… By helping more women reach their potential, we can lift entire communities up,” she said. The goal of the gathering, according to the province, is to advance gender equality and by giving students and young women a greater understanding of their career options and potential, expanding their confidence in what they can achieve, and giving them a chance to meet dynamic and successful role models. Ultimately, in turn, the province says it hopes to grow the provincial economy, too. “Building women’s confidence to pursue their career aspirations is vital to increasing opportunities for women in business,” says MLA for Prince George-Valemount and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for

Labour. “Canadian women are starting businesses at a faster rate than men, and this program is tailored to give them the confidence to navigate the financial options that are available to them,” she says. With the added funding, the WEC will provide three different mentoring formats to ensure accessibility and relevance throughout the province that include: Five new one-to-one mentors; Peer mentoring that will include 40 new women mentees; and deliver six mentor advisory forums to 300 more participants, it said in a statement. In addition, WEC is partnering with the Certified Professional Accountants of BC to develop and deliver five peer mentoring groups in five separate communities of the province with the goal of increasing women business owner’s financial literacy,

according to the province. This means a minimum of 30 small business owners will get six months of peer mentoring helping them better understand financial statements, cash flows, the impact of price changes on overall profitability, and more. With the financial support from the Province of B.C., WEC says it has been able to offer a mentoring program to women in the early stages of their business since 2007. This year’s funding comes from a partnership between the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training (JTST), which is contributing $50,000, and the Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction (SBRT), which is contributing the remaining $50,000, according to the province. The program will run from Nov. 1, 2016, through Oct. 31, 2017.

Daniel Weeks. “This recognition again confirms UNBC continues to educate future leaders who will serve to strengthen our region, our province, and our country,” he says. Strong scores in the research dollars, library acquisitions, student awards and student/faculty ratio categories propelled UNBC to another top ranking, the school said in a statement. UNBC tied for first place with Acadia in the student awards category, which measures the number of

students per 1,000 who have won national awards, the school says. UNBC also finished in the top five in faculty awards and library investment as a proportion of the University’s budget. Current students were surveyed as part of the rankings and gave UNBC top marks in the mental health services and student life staff categories. “It is fantastic news UNBC is recognized as the top university of its size for a second year in a row,” says UNBC Board

of Governors Chair, Ryan Matheson. “The entire UNBC community can be proud of their University and the work continuing to be done in making it an exceptional institution.” Mount Allison placed second in the Primarily Undergraduate category followed by the University of Lethbridge. Simon Fraser University placed first in the Comprehensive list and McGill maintained its top ranking in the Medical Doctoral category.

Thursday, Nov 3rd, 2016 A03 Columbia’s diverse innovation economy, according to the Province. “Earlier this month my ministry committed $9M in funding over three years… These improvements, along with the addition of Wi-Fi will be a key part of ensuring we deliver a competitive, world-class travel experience to visitors,” Stone says. A total of 25 rest areas throughout the province will have Wi-Fi installed. Mark Blucher, ICBC’s president and CEO, says he believes adding Wi-Fi to

rest areas should encourage people to use mobile devices while stationary and safe, while reducing the number of distracted driving incidents. “More than 800 crashes occur every day in B.C., many of these caused by distracted driving. We need help from all British Columbians to help keep roads safe,” says Blucher. “By driving safely and following the rules of the road, you can help lower our claims costs and directly lower the rates you pay,” he says.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BYLAW No. 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 3014, 2016 Notice is hereby given that the Regional District Board has waived the holding of a public hearing into Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3014, 2016. The Regional District Board will consider third reading of Bylaw No. 3014 at its regular meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the Regional District Board room located at 155 George Street, Prince George, BC. The purpose of Bylaw No. 3014 is to amend Map 221 of Schedule ‘B’ to align with the purpose of a previously adopted amendment to rezone the subject property from Industrial 1 (M1) to Industrial 2 (M2). The subject property is Lot B District Lot 5702 Cariboo District Plan 17741. The property is located at 3205 McLennan Road and 3180 O’Dwyer Road.

Copies of the proposed bylaw, and other relevant background documents, may be examined at the office of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 155 George Street, Prince George, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., until November 17, 2016. The Regional District office will be closed November 11, 2016. Kenna Jonkman Development Services

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Maclean’s puts UNBC at top of rankings by GOAT STAFF Maclean’s magazine has ranked University of Northern British Columbia as the top university in its category. UNBC is in the Primarily Undergraduate category, along with 19 other universities. Based out of Prince George, this is the second consecutive year that UNBC has won the honour. “This first-place ranking reflects the strengths of (UNBC’s) community,” says UNBC President, Dr.

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Evan Matthews Editor I’m just going to go on a rant this week with the general theme of: Buyer Beware. I have just experienced one of the most financially, emotionally and physically exhausting and stressful times in my life. I say that without exaggeration, but rather the utmost certainty. The story begins with me going back home a couple of weeks ago to Winnipeg, MB, to purchase a vehicle. For context, I was also in the middle of a move. My last night in Valemount was spent moving my furniture from the old place to the new place, and organizing until 4 AM when my Greyhound Bus to Edmonton came to pick me up. I flew from Edmonton, to Winnipeg, with the plan to drive back. I spent weeks, 2nd Place 2016 Newspaper Excellence B.C. & Yukon <2000 circulation 1st place 2015

meticulously planning my trip, my expenditures, how much my budget would be after the purchase, etc. Even my timeline was meticulously planned. My partner had been travelling in Europe, and was hired in a career-type job in Jasper — expected to start upon her return, so I had planned to pick her up in Edmonton after I made the purchase in Winnipeg, and then drive cross-country to pick her up in our brand new vehicle. We would have a couple of days together in Valemount, too, before she left to start her new career. And so it was, A 2009 Dodge Journey SXT. It’s a beautiful vehicle, and I should say that in spite of everything that follows — I do love my new vehicle. I bought the vehicle through a dealership — which will remain nameless at this point because the dealership belongs to the family of one of my best friends. I bought the vehicle for a decent price, with just less than 100,000 KM. The vehicle is fully loaded with All-Wheel Drive (AWD), chrome wheels, tinted Blue Ribbon 2016 3rd Place 2015, Newspaper Excellence & 3rd place Best Front Page

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windows, heated seats and mirrors, seats seven — tons of room, etc. The thing is mint, so I purchased a warranty and paid the taxes, and I drove it off the lot. Within a day, the check engine light came on, and there was significant grinding in the brakes. They took the vehicle in and diagnosed the problem, and I was told the issue had to do with both the transmission and the AWD system. So, I had a brand new transfer case installed — under my newly purchased warranty, thank god. The check engine light is still on, since then, which I found out from a neutral third party is because the vehicle needs a brand new “O2 Sensor,” which isn’t an imperative fix but will cost me another couple hundred. You would think a dealership would sell a vehicle without these problems, right? I trusted my friend’s dad, even at this point I do not believe his intentions were malicious. But the fact remains that because of the warranty

work required, my trip in Winnipeg was extended by three days causing me to incur lost wages, while I continued to spend money in a place where I no longer have a ton of my own roots. Yet nobody is on the hook for any of my lost wages, or added expenses, so where is the consumer protection? And of course, at this point I realized I was no longer going to be able to pick up my partner in Edmonton, nor would we have our few days together before her big move. This was the truly heartbreaking part of it all, and I had no control. Fast forward. The car is fixed and I’ve travelled across the country. Though not an ideal set of circumstance, I’m back in Valemount and ready to return to my life. Not so fast, the insurance company says. Of course I need an out of province inspection and resafety — but I knew that, so no problem. I pay the $200 for an oil change and the required safety work, and off I go. I show up back at ICBC to

get my insurance. The ladies working there — who were absolutely lovely, in the midst of all this hell — tell me the dealership I bought my vehicle from doesn’t have the necessary credentials to transfer PST payments to B.C. But again, the point here is that in order to get my vehicle insured and on the road, I got hit with my second $770 payment for PST. I paid it once in B.C., and once in Manitoba. The dealership, again, owned by a friend, is now being audited as a result of this mess. So now, I’ve had to apply to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), the ICBC of Manitoba, for a refund of PST — a process expected to take 12 weeks. In the simplest terms, I have been charged an additional $770 for something no regular person should be expected to know, and there isn’t anything anyone can do to help me. Once again, I’m left to ask: Out of two provincial governments, a car dealership, and me — I’m the one who is expected to pay twice? Where is the justice? Where is the consumer

protection? The stress I experienced as a result of my vehicle, as a result of the relationship strain and as a result of bureaucracy impeding me from moving forward with my life has caused me to become physically ill. It’s an absolute shame, the way our system is set up. I put up a good fight, I’m still fighting, but the system is designed to beat you. And at some point or another, the struggle beats you down. The point I’m trying to make is this: No matter how hard you work, meticulously you plan or careful you think you’re being — when you take a risk, you can get burned. I worked hard and saved. I planned hard, long and carefully. I went to execute my plan, and everything unraveled very quickly. This is not a poor me story, rather a lesson learned, or a couple of lessons, actually: Don’t mix business and friendships; don’t rush a big purchase because you’ve planned a timeline for it; and when you think you’ve planned for everything, you haven’t. Buyer, beware.

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MCFC - ship without a sail Just think: it was only a couple of years ago that the McBride community forest was operating with a general manager and it was generating a significant income for the village over the previous years and paying out dividends annually to the village. There was the same challenges back then as there are today and it was ensuring that an adequate wood supply for local mills and contractors and any surplus wood could be sold elsewhere. Fast forward from then to today. There has been no real effort that i can see to replace the general manager’s position and the concern is there doesn’t seem to be any urgency to do so. Why the delay in filling this important position? What I see is we have a band aid fix with Jeff McWilliams an associate with B.A. Blackwell from North Vancouver hired on to act as the interim general manager back in 2015 and being paid who knows what. I couldn’t find anything in his credentials where he has experience managing a community forest corporation. Having an absentee manager just doesn’t work when you’re trying to get this dismantled community forest back on its feet so that we start seeing local contractors back working and local mills being supplied with

the wood they need. I don’t buy Mr. McWilliams comments in the AGM report regarding the cutting permits that expired and were not renewed on time. I would think that any manager in his capacity would have done his due diligence and made this his first priority to know when that would be and start planning for its replacement. Further to that, the chair of the board and the board of directors themselves should have been doing their homework with regards to these permits expiring. Hell i even knew these permits needed to be renewed and i’m no longer on the board. If you do a quick search of other community forest corporations in the province you will see that most do have some type of corporate structure. Most have a local general manager and the majority of seats are held by elected officials sitting on the board. So why is this community forest, not operating in the same type of structure? Most of you know the local contractors that either work for the community forest in the logging part of the program or there are the mill operators who rely on the community forest to provide wood to their mills. If you ask any of them today you will find that the

mill operators have laid off their workers because they can’t get any wood from the community forests for a variety of reasons, one being the cutting permits were never renewed and now there is a waiting period until these get approved by the ministry of forests. No excuse for this and definitely someone should be held accountable for this screw up. But you know that will not happen. Then as a taxpayer you have to wonder how much was drained from the community forest and village coffers to pay for these auditors that were hired in 2015 to basically conduct a witch hunt to try and find fault in the previous manager’s book keeping of the McBride community forest. You got to ask yourself as a taxpayer how much was the real cost and what findings if any did they discover to justify the auditing costs? Then you look at the make-up of the community forest board of directors and it seems over the past year or so there hasn’t been a lot of interest from the current councillors to sit on the board as most have stepped down along with the regional district director. Why did they all step down? I sense it was because they realized this community forest was going sideways and they

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didn’t want to be a part it. Now we have four interim board directors that had their interim appointments rescinded at the AGM and each were officially appointed to the board after a motion by the chair. I think prior to the AGM meeting that if you asked anyone on the street who sits on the McBride community forest you probably would get the wrong answer 10 out of 10. Since the October 22nd annual general meeting it seems that two of these directors have since stepped down as directors on the board. That now just leaves two directors and the chair on the community forest board. Community forest boards in most cases have elected officials holding the majority of seats. This is to ensure that decisions involving expenditure of dollars and/or the economic viability of the company would be controlled by the elected officials. Now you have directors who are not elected officials so what does that mean when it comes to voting on expenditures involving a village owned corporation. As a village taxpayer i would be very concerned. Finally there was the carrier deal which was ready to move forward prior to the former manager being fired. Either through poor Cont’d on A06

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Meals-on-Wheels would like to thank Mike and IGA for supporting their fund-raising barbecue in September. To the “crew” who organised and produced all the apple pies on Thursday 13th October to raise funds for Senior Housing, THANK YOU! Brilliant Team. Also thank you to all those who BOUGHT pies. It was a super successful day. BON APPETIT!

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Robson Valley Regional RCMP Police Report

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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.

Oct. 26: Valemount RCMP received a report of threats and assault and assault with a weapon. Police attended and seized firearms from the residence. A 33-year-old man and Valemount resident, was later located and arrested by Chetwynd RCMP and remanded in custody. Oct. 27: Valemount RCMP received a report of illegal dumping on Canoe FSR near the gun range. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Valemount RCMP at 250566-4466 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Oct. 27: McBride RCMP attend to a Commercial Break and Enter west of McBride. A Jeep YG was stolen and located two days later in Dunster, after witnesses saw two men setting it on fire. While at the scene, a local resident attended and reported his pick-up truck was stolen from the arena in McBride. Valemount RCMP later recovered the truck near Tête Jaune after it apparently ran out of

gas. The truck contained stolen property from other Break and Enters in the area. The keys for the Jeep and pick-up were in the vehicles. Police would like to remind the public the importance of locking your vehicle and not leaving keys in it as they make it very easy for criminal to steal them and use them in more crimes. Oct. 28: McBride RCMP stopped a vehicle west of McBride noting expired plates. The driver, a 48-year-old Bouchie Lake man, was arrested for not having insurance and released on a promise to appear in Court on Dec. 9 for multiple charges including No Insurance, No Drivers Licence, and Possession of Stolen Property. Oct. 28: McBride RCMP responded to a Break and Enter near McBride. Suspects stole fuel and small tools using the pick-up truck that was stolen the previous day. Oct. 29: Valemount RCMP received a report of noisy party on 6th Ave.

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Police attended and spoke with property representative and warned them regarding the noise and future offences would result in charges. Oct. 29: Valemount RCMP were advised sometime over the past few weeks vandals attended a residence on 7th Ave and slashed tires on a trailer and pick-up. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Valemount RCMP at 250-566-4466 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Oct. 29: Valemount RCMP attended a report of property damage on Elm St. Police attended and located an intoxicated woman who had smashed out a window and cut a fabric storage shed with a knife. The woman was lodged in cells until sober and released on a Promise to Appear in court on Dec. 8 in Valemount. Oct. 30: Valemount RCMP were called to a sexual assault at a residence on 6th Ave. Police attended and learned a

15-year-old female had been grabbed and groped. A suspect has been identified and the matter is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Valemount RCMP at 250-5664466 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Oct. 30: McBride RCMP responded to a Break and Enter on South Road in McBride and intercepted the suspect vehicle and arrested a 57-year-old Agassiz man, a 45-yearold Agassiz woman, and a 33-year-old Spuzzum man related to the string of Break and Enters and thefts over the past several days. Police later located and arrested three additional suspects related to these offences including a 25-year-old Clinton man, 22-year-old Hope woman, and a 50-year-old Hope man. Three of the suspects are being held in custody to go before a Judge.

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Department of Finance, and Statistics Canada. Zimmer questioned whether or not any of the departments had been asked to do an assessment of the impact that the Liberal’s carbon tax will have on low-income Canadians. “We simply cannot allow our seniors and young families, who are already struggling to put food on the table, to be subjected to additional tax grabs,” said Zimmer. “It’s troubling that they

have no idea how these low-income Canadians will be affected,” he said. On Oct. 3, the Federal Government announced it would implement a mandatory federal carbon tax in 2018 if each province did not create it’s own. However, B.C. has had a carbon tax since 2008, meaning a federal tax likely wouldn’t change much for B.C. residents, leaving the question: why is MP Zimmer fighting so passionately? Though the current tax sits at $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide, Zimmer says the Federal Government has a plan to triple the current plan to as high as $50 per tonne by 2022, which is something B.C. hasn’t avoided just yet. “We’ve just checked the first box in the process,” says Zimmer. “Costing hasn’t been agreed upon across the board provincially.” Things like turning on the furnace, or starting the car as opposed to walking, these aren’t choices for many people in Northern B.C., Zimmer says, and a recent poverty study conducted by Zimmer and his colleagues shows the biggest impact will be felt by those straddling the poverty line. “These people’s margin

of expendable income is zero, if not negative,” says Zimmer. “We’re asking them to pay more to heat their house, drive their car, and that’s in addition to all the goods they have to buy,” he says, noting the tax will end up being counter-intuitive, and won’t tax the right people. The B.C. carbon tax, according to Zimmer, includes most types of fuel use and carbon emissions, and started at $10 per tonne of carbon dioxide back in 2014. Since then, Zimmer says the tax has risen to $30 per tonne — roughly half of the increase Zimmer is predicting. However, the Province has slashed income and other taxes, Zimmer says, in order to offset the carbon tax. B.C. is second only to Ontario for the lowest income tax rate, according to the Federal Government’s website. The average Canadian family — not B.C. family, but Canadian family — could be paying almost $2,600 in new taxes each year by 2022 due to carbon pricing, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Patient safety is a shared responsibility, and communication between providers and patients is critical for effective and safe health care delivery, Northern Health says. Northern Health is encouraging patients to raise their concerns or to ask questions about their health or health care, as Northern Health says it’s important people are not afraid to ask and participate in their care — health care providers want patients to ask questions

— it’s the whole point, according to Northern Health. Providers should always be asking questions of patients and their family members, as research shows patient anxiety can slow down comprehension, so providers need to ensure essential communication is understood, according to Northern Health. Acute listening by providers helps to ensure the care provided will be optimally tailored to each patient’s needs.

Questioning, and being asked similar questions from different providers, is important to providing safe, effective care, according to Northern Health. Lives can be saved with the simple question: “Are there any other questions you have or things you would like me to explain better?” An interactive Patient Safety Online Quiz will test your knowledge about safe care, according to Northern Health, at www. asklistentalk.ca.

Zimmer fights carbon tax It seems as though not everyone on the federal level is in agreement about carbon tax. Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace RiverNorthern Rockies and Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development, spent time on Oct. 18th questioning officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development, the

leadership, inexperience, mismanagement or lack of interest, this proposal from carrier hit the floor and shattered into a thousand pieces. It was never going to be put back together in time to satisfy carriers requirements. We will never know what the revenue income would have been for the community forest had this deal gone through, however, it would have solved the overcut situation and certainly provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit. You just need to look at the Valemount Community Forest to see the benefits they have achieved from negotiating a deal with carrier. So we’re now two years into this council’s term and if drastic measures are not taken sooner than later then it might be a dire situation for the McBride Community Forest before a new mayor and council can be elected in the fall of 2018. Ken Starchuck McBride, B.C.

‘Questions Save Lives’: Northern Health by GOAT STAFF

Canadian Patient Safety Week is running from Oct. 24th to 28th, and Northern Health is telling people ‘Questions Save Lives’. The goal of CPSW is obviously to celebrate, and raise awareness around patient safety. The Questions Save Lives campaign encourages patients and providers to share questions they would ask to promote safe care, according to Northern Health.

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School clown about policy or punishment, according to Kenkel, as he says there is really nothing specifically about clowns that should cause a panic, or lead to banning the costume. “It’s just not a safe or respectful way to dress this year,” says Kenkel, adding the school’s Code of Conduct outlines questioning if an act is safe and respectful to first yourself, and second to the community around you. “If you can’t answer yes to those things, then it’s probably not okay,” he says. “It wasn’t a tough sell with our kids… They know what we’re talking about.” On Monday afternoon, the secondary school hosted Halloween activities for the kids and teachers. By high school standards, the events are very popular, according to Kenkel. The school plays host to a costume contest with a variety of categories, along with different games (bobbing for apples, toilet paper mummies, etc.), races and silly Halloween related activities in order

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to blow off some steam and have a little bit of fun, he says. “Almost everybody dresses up versus the exception,” says Kenkel. In keeping with the theme of safe and respectful, Kenkel says he and his administration have come up with a solution to avoid vandalism on Halloween — which has experienced none of as a result — and offer the kids a haven. “Why not just dress up, have fun, hand out candy, and keep the school open?” asked Kenkel. The school is just another trick-or-treat location, offering kids a place to grab a drink of water, go to the washroom, hang out or get picked up by their parents, Kenkel says. The administration has been doing it for a couple of years now, he says. On Halloween night, kids are able to visit the school, which will be putting on a haunted house as well, which will include a little bit of what Kenkel calls, “scariness,” and people jumping out.

Photo: Diane Smith Double rainbow in McBride

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Children transformed Photo: Beth Russell

Photos: Laura Keil

The Gathering Tree

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Halloween stories swapped By: LAURA KEIL

Parents and younger siblings arrived early at the Valemount Elementary gymnasium for the big show. Countless pounds of makeup, costumes, and fake hair were about to present. Parents swapped stories of their Halloween battles – died green hands, torn fabric, red-eye costume design sessions. Rows of children entered the gym and parents sat up straighter to catch sight of their child. Characters from Star Wars, Dr. Seuss and superhero tales marched past. Inflatable costumes whirred from invisible fans. The children joined the whirlpool of colour and character, the one day a year when they can be anything they want. RCMP Sgt. Darren Woroshelo spoke to the kids about safety

on Halloween. Then Principal Priscilla Prosser handed out prizes for pumpkin carving and costumes in each grade. At the high school, students built a haunted house for the younger children.

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Upset as Valemount faces Jasper

Photos and story by BETH RUSSELL Two season opening hockey games, last Saturday, provided a wonderful opportunity for the visiting Jasper Grizzlies and the Valemount Novice teams to practice their skills. The Jasper Grizzlies, ages seven-10 years. won their first game in three years here. The team has always had to compete against older teams, as they are an all-girls team, with no girls teams close by. The Valemount Novice team, a mixture of boys and girls, with three six-year-olds, and the rest 7- and 8-year-olds, were a good match for the Grizzlies. Results were 3-2 for Jasper and the next game was a tie 2-2. “It’s all about having fun,” said coach Darren Woroshelo. Val Loignon, Valemount team manager said “Good to see them on the ice Saturday. They just loved it.” Team members are: Corbin and Adala Cinnamon, Boden Gee, Payton and Colby Voth, Mica Pelletier, Robert Loignon, Gwenelen Hanson, Layla Hocken, Brayden Woroshelo, and Carter Gunderson. Come support this team in their tournament on Jan14th and 15th.

Get immunized! Flu clinics in McBride & Valemount Flu vaccine is free for: • Adults 65 years and over • People at high risk • People capable of transmitting flu to those at high risk • People who provide essential community services Full list of criteria for free flu vaccine at northernhealth.ca For more clinic times & info: • Call your Health Unit or 8-1-1 • Visit northernhealth.ca Flu shots are available from your family physician or nurse practitioner and at any community pharmacy.

All clinics are drop-in McBride Health Unit - 1126 - 5th Avenue November 7th, 14th, 22nd & 29th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)

To book December appointments call: 250-569-2251 Ext 2026 Valemount Community Health Centre - 1445 - 5th Avenue November 7th, 17th, 21st & 28th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)

November 9th 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

To book December appointments call: 250-566-9138 Ext 4228

Flu shots are available throughout flu season.

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November 9th 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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McBride Employment Services

Upcoming workshops Nov 10

Resume Ready

Nov 24

Career Exploration

Workshops run 10am to 12 noon Robson Valley Support Society is a non-profit charity that has served the employment related needs of McBride for over a decade.

Bob Thompson, Employment Services Coordinator

Photo: Beth Russell A good crowd enjoyed “The Lovelocks” concert last Tuesday, which was sponsored by Valemount Arts and Cultural Society. This duo were winners of the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards Discovery Series, with their lovely voices, sweet harmonies and sultry songs. You can look forward to the next VACS concert, the Kelowna Ballet, in February.

Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

Bob Thompson, 942 Third Ave McBride, BC, V0J 2E0 Employment Services Coordinator 250-569-2266 Robson Valley Support Society mcbrideemployment@gmail.com

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Two pianos, a tornado of sound Photos and story by MONICA MARCU “Born at an early age, Grant Simpson deduced that earning a living as a musician and vaudevillian is preferable to working. He has been a full time professional musician and vaudevillian for over 30 years” - says on the website introducing the entertainers Annie Avery and Grant Simpson. They certainly make an eclectic team that stormed a tornado of good music and fun last week at McBride Roundhouse Theater. Annie is a passionate music teacher who pursued jazz studies (among others) and played for many years all over North America. She loves ragtime, plays piano and organ. Grant can join with piano, banjo or guitar, and also loves jazz and blues. The two performers are on a long musical tour from Whitehorse (where they reside), through cities in Manitoba, Alberta and BC. The concert opened with two beautiful local talents – Coral Mazereeuw and Laurel Berg, who played fiddle, folk and gypsy music. They are fresh graduates from McBride Secondary High School just starting their musical and artistic careers. Coral is also making a coloring book for adults that should be published soon. Between concerts and shows, the Simpsons teach classes of improvisation named “Fourhanded Freedom,” a method for teaching students to improvise in groups. The Piano Tornado team has a prolific career and have played on trains, trolleys, festival stages, concert halls and even grain elevators. When not on tour, Grant and Annie, who are good friends and have played together for eight years, are part of the cast of the world famous Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue in Whitehorse. Their concert last week included traditional New Orleans stomps, rags and blues and classic stride, 1920’s swing, boogie, bop and some ballads. Songs such as “Blue Bungalow”, “You are not the only oyster in the stew”, or “On the last day of Pompeii”, were interspersed with laughter and good memories.

Gardening with Pete Perfect Poinsettias Every year around this time, poinsettias begin showing up on the shelves of stores. Most folks find it difficult to ignore and pass by such showy plant. Although most get their start as cuttings in California, Canadian greenhouses in B.C. and Ontario grow out millions every year for export around the world and sales at home. Poinsettias belong to the Euphorbia or Spurge family and were first introduced to the botanical trade when Joel Roberts Poinset, the American ambassador to Mexico in the early 1800’s sent some seeds and cuttings home. Until the 1960’s most on the commercial market

were selections by natural mutation but they tended to lose their leaves and bracts early and were difficult to ship in good shape. In the late 1960’s new and hardier hybrids were introduced. These were much hardier, held up to shipping better and introduced many new colours and varieties. They are now available in red, pink, peach, yellow, burgundy, etc. – a colour for every taste. Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not poisonous but of course, they are not meant for human or animal consumption. When buying a poinsettia, look for plants with fully mature bright coloured bracts (the bright coloured

part is really the bract and not the flower which is the little center of the bract). Avoid plants with too much green around the edges of the bract. Check to see if the foliage is dark and rich green and is dense all the way down the stem. Choose a plant with stiff stems, full bract and leaf retention and no signs of wilting or drooping. A poinsettia needs its space so beware of ones in paper, mesh or plastic sleeves. They will deteriorate if left in the sleeve too long. Also check the soil for sogginess. If the soil is very wet and the leaves seem wilted, it could mean root rot and you plant will not survive. When taking the plant

home, be sure to protect it from a chill. Any temperature below 50F (10C) or a draft will put the plant into shock. (Imagine getting off the plane in February in Prince George in your bathing suit after a vacation in Mexico!) When you get your plant home, keep it out of drafts – even a hot air register could cause it to wilt and die. The natural climate for growing these beauties is warm and humid but with good air circulation. Also be careful to keep it out of the hot afternoon sun that will burn and dry out the leaves and bracts. A bright window is a good place for them as long as they are not too close to the cold

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.

glass at night. If the pot is in a fancy plastic wrapper, be sure to poke holes in the plastic so the plant can drain after watering. Soggy roots will send it to the compost pile much sooner! Water below the leaves carefully as water spots can mark the leaves. After the holidays, put the plant in a cool place (50 F or 10C) and stop watering it. The leaves and bracts will fall off and it will go dormant. In May, prune the plant down to about three buds and really soak it well. When it sprouts, repot it in new well draining

and fertilize it weekly. To help the leaves green up, water with 1 tsp of Epsom salts in 1 gallon of water every few weeks. You can take cuttings of three or four buds and root them in July. Three to a pot is the usual. These will bloom by Christmas. If you want to assure bloom for next Christmas season, you must be sure the plant gets 14-15 hours of complete darkness from mid September on. This brings on the blooms. Don’t forget to uncover it during the day! [151]

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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount

business idea according to the 9 major building blocks of business.

participate in crafts, songs, stories & learning fun! Siblings welcome.

Nov 26. Registrations: McBride Library.

Fri, Nov 4, or Sat Nov 5, Occupational Level 1 (OFA1). Cost: $180 + gst. Valemount Learning Centre. Ph: 250 566 4601. Email: courses@ valemountlearningcentre.org

Nov. 26th Valemount Craft Fair at the high school. 10-3

Nov.10-13 Maria’s Community Book Fair at the United Anglican Church.

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 250-968-4493 for more information, or to arrange transportation. $20 per family. Sponsorships available. No pre-registration required.

Monday, November 7 (5:00 to 8:30 p.m.), Wednesday, November 9 (5:00 to 8:30 p.m.) and Saturday, November 26 (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). A three-part video course and discussion group supporting healthy adult/child relationships. Registration is through the McBride Public Library; registrations open until Nov 4th. Limited financial assistance available if needed. For more information phone the McBride Library (250-566-2411) or Kim Thorn (250566-8466).

Wed, Nov 16, 1pm-4pm, Beyond The Market: Do you have a business idea? Would you like to move it forward? In this workshop, you will: Map out your business idea according to the 9 major building blocks of business: Value Proposition, Customer Segments, Channels, Customer Relations, Revenue Streams, Key Partners, Key Resources, Key Activities and Cost Structure; Learn to use the Start-Up Budget to determine start-up costs and assess financial resources available; Prepare to write a business plan. Robson Valley Community Centre. Cost: FREE To register, https://www.eventbrite. ca/e/activate-your-business-ideatickets-28563721861 Or contact Christine 1-800-661-2055 x 105 christinek@cfdc.bc.ca

Tues, Nov 15, WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour, at the Valemount Secondary School. An interactive event where youth (grade 6 and up) can try the skills they’ll need for different careers in demand in our region and across the province. 8:40am–3pm for teachers & students; 3:15–7pm for parents & families. 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

McBride

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

November 7 and 9 (5:00 to 8:30), November 26 (9:00 to 4:30). PARENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS: Registrations now open for The Vital Connection video discussion workshops, supporting healthy childhood attachment. Just $25, meals included. Some financial assistance available, child-minding

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 5pm 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+ 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 Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779. The Valley Piecemakers meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Home Economics room of McBride Secondary

Tell us what’s happening and we’ll let everybody know!

Nov. 19th McBride Craft Fair at the high school. 10-2

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 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+

RVSS Family Place Playgroup. For parents, caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Activities to help your child develop skills and a chance to connect with others. Wed. 10-11 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. Mini Game Zone at McBride Library Wed 3pm. Minecraft, WiiU & board games. Ages 6-12.

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.

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 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

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+

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by LOU MAZE rmg humour writer For the first part of our lives we learn what we can do with our bodies. Walking upright is our first big “Hooray.” Once, we’ve learned to defy gravity, all the other physical laws are just play things.

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via the brain allows our delusion of mastery to continue. So our brains subject It is also conclusive proof that our physical selves to all sorts of abuse, eating God has a sense of humor. So it’s a big surprise in middle mud pies, cavorting age, when our bodies start across railways bridges talking back. Around about and swimming in a 40 my knees started creaking. lake, two minutes after They did this on stairs. Now my the ice has cleared. knees manage complete senWe say things like “Just don’t tences, because however terse, look down. Or up. Or around.” the expression “Get off me!” is a “The water’s fine, once the complete sentence. numbness sets in.” Queen Elizabeth has been Of course the exception to this known to huff, “We are not long line of physical mastery is amused. ” My back, now Queen puberty, when we think we are of the Vertebrae, also assumes still in charge, but our horthe royal privilege of speaking mones are really running the for the collective and is rarely show. The fact that they do so

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CANCER

You feel out of place in a large crowd. Thankfully, you meet some people who will inspire and motivate you to take on new challenges.

LEO

You’ll need to weigh the pros and the cons before making a decision that sets events in motion. You could also join a spiritual movement.

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Planning to go back to school is not an easy undertaking. It is nevertheless a worthwhile decision. Perseverance will be the key to success despite considerable stress. ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 581

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LEO HOW TO PLAY: You’ll feel the need to procrastinate

LEO

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PUZZLE PISCES NO. 847

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Walking through a shopping mall, I decided to relax and let it happen. No one knows me and maybe the Christmas music will drown out my own. This is the beginning, of the tyranny of the end. Now my posterior begins its musical montage completely without my consent. I am the instrument, not the conductor. This is the reason, old men get kids to pull their fingers. It gives them the illusion of control while grossing out the young ones. When you’re old, you take what you can get.

PUZZLE NO. 582

PUZZLE NO. 581

TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER. PUZZLE NO. 845

amused. “We’ll bend down there,” she threatens stiffly, “but not all of us are coming back up.” My bladder has a vocabulary of three words. “Now” and “Too late.” From conversations with male friends, I hear their bladders also say “Now.” But this is often followed by, “Well, maybe not so much.” It’s partner in elimination, continues to communicate with toots, squeaks and noxious fumes. Once upon a time I had some semblance of control over the tooting, now I have only the illusion of control. There was a transitional phase.

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AQUARIUS

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PISCES

Balancing the different spheres of your life can be complicated, but a few adjustments at home will make ANSWER TO PUZZLE things easier. You’ll need plenty ofNO. 584 sleep to keep your immune system healthy and strong.

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FA-506T IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ROCKIES! Approximately 13.75 acres in the vicinity of Tete Jaune. Property backs onto crown land. Outstanding view of the Cariboo Range. Year-round creek. Power and phone available. Zoned Small Holdings. $149,000

$1,499,000

$579,000 VC-149 INCOME PRODUCER 1171 Juniper St -6 Unit Apartment building with –1 Bachelor, 1-1 Bedroom and 4 - 2 Bedroom units. 1177 Juniper St – 0.17 acre lot, zoned R5 1199 Juniper St - 3 Bedroom House. 146 Ash St - 12 Unit Apartment building with—7– 1 bedroom, 5– 2 bedrooms (Roof replaced in 2012). 204 Ash St Development lot– Vacant with services $1,499,000. OWNER WILLING TO SELL PROPERTIES SEPARATELY.

REC-15NL Nimpo Lake waterfront property. Approximately 1630 sq.ft., with 165feet of lake frontage. Two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and loft. Living, dining, kitchen, laundry room. Panoramic view over the lake. Boathouse and docks. Move in ready, all furniture and appliances included. Excellent condition, too much to list. Immediate possession. $249,000

$249,000

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$299,000

$377,000

$150,000

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MRC-DA866 8599 Loos Rd, Crescent Spur, BC

77 acres offering 360 degree views of mountains. 3 bdrms, 2032 sq ft home. Birch flooring, lots of wood interior. New metal roof & new Argon gas thermo windows. 30 minute drive to town. $299,000

$199,000

MRC-DA896 8101 Indian Lake Rd, Wells, BC

Remote but accessible 94.7 acres! Very nice 4 bedroom 2 bath home. Surrounded by Crown land. Extensive river frontage on the Bowron River. Spring water! Great views and sun exposure! $377,000

$129,000

MRC-C858 852 – 2nd Ave, McBride, BC

Commercial building, developed partial basement. 90 x 125 lot. Very well maintained & in good condition. Excellent location, Easy terms, owner finance available. $150,000

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$475,000

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MRC-R854 833 – 3rd Ave , McBride, BC

4 bdrm home, open floor plan, large master bdrm, walkin closet, ensuite w/ Jacuzzi. Lots of kitchen cabinets. Cedar panel fence, big deck, lovely backyard. New 2-car insulated & wired garage built in 2013. $199,000

MRC-A755 Mountainview Rd, McBride, BC

Over 21 acres! Paved road along frontage, power online! Backing onto gov’t land. Totally treed, beautiful views, easy access. Potential home sites. Consider subdivision possibilities! Close to town & on bus route. Reasonably priced! $129,000

MRC-DA857 5400 E Hwy 16, McBride, BC

78 acres & a 4 bdrm log home! Recreational Commercial zoning. Gravity water system to house & irrigation in place on the acreage. About 60 acres are cleared & in production now. Green house, 2-bay shop with equipment storage, wood shed & cold room/storage buildings. Owner motivated! $475,000

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