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Thursday October 27th, 2016
Cutting permit, patience expire for community forest
By LAURA KEIL
Despite many changes at the McBride Community Forest Corp (MCFC) over the past year, members of the public voiced their frustration at the pace of change at last weekend’s annual general meeting. Join us for
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A year after consultants took over management of the McBride Community Forest to help “turn the ship around,” the new Community Forest board was once again appointed, not elected. During a public Q&A following the AGM, McBride resident and former mill owner
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Tom Ryan did an informal poll of the audience to see how many people thought the board directors should be elected by the public at large. Excluding media and government officials, roughly three quarters of the room raised their hands. “If something goes dramatically wrong with the Community Forest it will become the liability of the Village and every taxpayer within this village,” Ryan said. “I think we all agreed at the last (municipal) election that we wanted to sever control …cont’d on A08
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No charges laid in Buehler shooting: CJB by EVAN MATTHEWS
No charges will be laid against the four members of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) who were involved in the shooting and death of 51-year-old John Buehler. Last week, the Criminal Justice Branch (CJB), the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General released a statement saying no charges will be laid in regards to the Sept. 17, 2014 shooting that took place southeast of Valemount, near Kinbasket Lake. “Several ERT officers fired shots during the course of arresting an armed suspect,” the statement reads. “The suspect was killed, and another armed individual was seriously wounded,” it says, referring to Buehler’s daughter who was wounded. The possible Criminal Code offences considered in this case against the RCMP officers consisted of Murder, Attempted Murder, Assault, Assault Causing Bodily
Harm, Aggravated Assault, Discharging a Firearm with Intent to Wound, and Careless Use of a Firearm, according to the Criminal Justice Branch. The other individual who was shot has since been identified as John Buehler’s daughter, Shanna Buehler, who lived through the incident and has had charges laid against her. In May, Shanna pleaded not guilty in Valemount Court to seven charges including threatening to use a weapon, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and break and enter. The charges stem from the day she and her father were shot. The Crown has dropped earlier charges sworn against Shanna in September 2014. Shanna Buehler has elected trial by judge and jury, however no definitive timeline has been set. John and Shanna were squatting in a local family’s trapping cabin in a remote area of the Canoe Valley, about 50 km south of Valemount in September 2014. Local RCMP confirmed in mid-September they were actively
looking for Buehler after he didn’t show up in court on Sept. 4, 2014. Buehler was facing charges stemming from a previous standoff with RCMP on June 19th, 2014, after police received complaints that someone was using six aggressive German Shepherds to block access to recreational trails, while Buehler allegedly threatened to kill a woman and her daughter. The standoff ended peacefully, and the dogs were temporarily seized, and later released to Buehler. Unlicensed firearms and ammunition were also seized, as well as food and other supplies that had been stored in the local trail association’s equipment shed, according to RCMP. When Buehler didn’t show up for court on Sept. 4, 2014, Crown prosecutor, Geoff McDonald, told Judge, S. Keys, he was sending RCMP to see if Buehler was stuck down the West Canoe Forest Service Road, as he may have been trapped by a recent washout at the 10 km bridge. McDonald later …cont’d on A03
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New McBride business hub underway
By LAURA KEIL
John and Marga Peterson bought the property this fall and say they plan to partition the building into a grocery store and several smaller spaces. Marga says it’s a way to give McBride residents more choice in shopping,
Plans are underway to give new life to the old IGA building that’s been shuttered for several years on McBride’s Main Street– including plans for a new grocery store. .
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Home inspection - why do it? When it comes to buying a home, it is likely that your REALTOR® will advise that you include a condition (subject clause) about home inspection. You may wonder why you should fork over that extra cash to an inspector Mark Moz via Flickr when you’ve got a good feeling about the home. There are several reasons why conducting a home inspection makes good sense. 1: Including an inspection clause gives you a contingency. If substantial repairs or defects are identified, you may be able to back out of the purchase without penalty within the specified time frame. 2: You will get a snapshot of your new home. The inspector will identify safety issues, minor or major defects, things that need repair or replacement within the near future, as well as things that simply bear watching. 3: If you are a first-time homebuyer, the inspector will help you better understand the routine maintenance required when owning a home. If reasonable concerns are identified and you wish to continue with the purchase, your REALTOR® may be able to renegotiate that the Seller repair the damage or that the purchase price be adjusted to assist in the costs of repair. Either way you look at it, including the costs of home inspection in your house hunting budget is a wise decision. It is better to know what you are getting than to assume you have all the answers. Speak with a professional REALTOR® to learn more about the affects of inspection on your home purchase.
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as well as a leg up for small businesses looking for appropriately-sized office space. “We think it’ll contribute to the surrounding area,” John says. Marga says she envisions a pizza shop where the current deli is, since the hook-ups are already there. The pizzeria and the offices would all have separate entrances to the outside.
The couple is in discussions with several grocery store chains and they hope to have a grocery store open in the coming months. While she has never run a grocery store, Marga says her experience in the hotel industry gives her the business experience for such a venture. Matthew Fletcher, the contractor who will be doing the renovations,
and his spouse Joy Flemke walked through the building with the Petersons last Saturday. As it stands, the old grocery store is nothing but a 9,000 square foot open space, full of empty store shelves where food items once sat. Paper still covers the windows. The renovations should begin soon and be ready for tenants in the coming months.
“If people have ideas, they can come talk to us,” John says. The Petersons say they look forward to hearing pitches for the new spaces and hope it encourages new businesses to start or re-locate to Main St. You can reach them at 250-566-4438 or 250-8628340.
Taylor Swift launches artist’s career
BY EVAN MATTHEWS
Hailing from Fergus, Ontario, roughly 80 KMs west of Toronto, 32-year-old Ryan Laird is not a typical Canadian country music star. From humble beginnings, Laird grew up on a rural farm. Santa gifted him his first guitar when he was just seven-years-old. “I haven’t put it down since,” says Laird. “I’ve always had that dream: I wanted to be a rockstar.” Through his teens, Laird says he began to identify more closely with country music, and started to produce his own independent albums. And while you’ll hear elements of Laird’s lifestyle and childhood in his music, he says he knew Ontario wasn’t the most likely place for country music success, so he moved to Nashville. His first order of business was an unusual one: He took out a billboard, asking international country music sensation, Taylor Swift, to sign him to her record label. “I got calls from record labels after that… It helped get some attention to my website that had my songs on it,” says Laird. “How do you stand out from thousands of other artists with the same dream?” He asks, now knowing one of many possible, however unlikely, answers. Shortly after, Swift, on live television, admitted she had seen the billboard and checked out his website — even saying she had listened to his music. “Maybe we can work together some day,” she said on Entertainment Tonight. Swift’s endorsement made achieving a record deal
Photo: supplied and taking the next step in Laird’s career more possible, Laird says. Eventually, Swift’s label did in fact sign Laird. Since then, Laird has won a CCMA and has had a top 10 single on Canadian radio — both of which have furthered his career.
her, but on this night he was sitting four rows behind her. Swift was at the event because she was nominated for a generation award. “I went up to her with my hand out to re-introduce myself, thinking she might not remember me — being
“How do you stand out from thousands of other artists with the same dream?”
“I was sort of known in the industry for having put up a billboard, but I hadn’t had any success on radio,” says Laird. “When I put out I’m your man, it really took my career to the next level.” I’m your man led to nominations for the CCMA Video of the Year, as well as a rising star award, so naturally Laird attended the event. Although signed by Swift’s label, he had yet to meet
a small Canadian artist, and her being an international superstar,” says Laird through a laugh. “Before I could say anything, she said, ‘Ryan, it’s great to finally meet you, and we have a copy of your billboard on the fridge at home,’” he says, adding they took a couple photos together. The success of I’m your man, which was written for Laird’s brother’s wedding,
also led to an opportunity to open up for country music legend, Alan Jackson. Laird will play three times in McBride this Friday, Oct. 28. The first show will be early in the day at the elementary school, as Laird says he’s doing a presentation for the kids, too. A slightly different presentation will be given to the kids at the secondary school in the afternoon, he says. “I’m going to talk to them about the importance of chasing their dreams,” says Laird. “I’m going to try and inspire them through my story… No matter what it is they want to do.” Though inspiration is a main theme in Laird’s music, he says it’s not the exclusive theme, and he uses his voice to motivate people to follow their own calling. “It sounds simple, but never give up,” says Laird. “It’s concise, but it’s powerful. Just keep pushing and keep trying.” A show — open to everyone — will happen at 7 PM at the secondary school’s theatre. Tickets are available for $20 at Robson Valley Essentials.
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Buehler shooting
confirmed to the court that police had been able to reach the spot where Buehler had been camping, and his daughter’s vehicle was there but Buehler was not, so the judge issued a warrant, ultimately leading to Buehler’s demise. After the shooting, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) came in to investigate the incident. RCMP has not at any point released a public report regarding the incident, but around the time of the shooting, the Vancouver Sun reported RCMP Insp. Ed Boettcher said police were maintaining a stakeout of a cabin on Kinbasket Reservoir after receiving a complaint two people were living there illegally. He said when other officers came to relieve their colleagues on watch, the man and woman spotted them and the man fired shots. A report from the RCMP
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to the Independent Investigations Office (but not the public) stated Emergency Response Team members had been involved in “an exchange of gunfire” between police officers and an adult male. However, in April 2016, the IIO announced it was referring the case to Crown Counsel, saying their investigation “identified no independent evidence to suggest the exchange of gunfire ever took place.” In other words, the Buehler’s did not fire shots at RCMP. On the entirety of the evidence made available to it, CJB said it has “concluded the Branch charge assessment standard for initiating a prosecution against the RCMP officers has not been met.” As such, no charges have been approved against these individuals, according to the statement.
The IIO is the province’s watchdog for RCMP, and is called whenever police are involved in an incident involving death or serious harm. The IIO either makes a public report, or makes a report to Crown counsel. The latter — which occurred here — typically occurs when the Chief Civilian Director of the IIO considers an officer may have committed an offence. The April announcement stressed the IIO does not make a recommendation on whether charges should be approved, or what charges Crown counsel should consider. In order to approve charges, the Criminal Justice Branch “must be satisfied an offence may have been committed, and that the commission of an offence can be proven in a court beyond a reasonable doubt.”— with RMG files
Village asked to define bullying by EVAN MATTHEWS
of his claims was against a staff member no longer employed with the Village. “However, there is still an outstanding complaint I’ve made about discriminatory behaviour from council
research additional information on the subject. When asked if the request WorkSafeBC is asking from WorkSafeBC had Valemount’s Village Counanything to do with Brencil to include definitions nan’s claims against the for harassment and bullyVillage, the Village did not ing in its Code of Conduct respond by press Policy. time. The request The Village’s was formally “There is still an outstanding research and read at Tuesday’s complaint I’ve made about references for the council meeting, discriminatory behaviour from amendments to the and comes just a Council toward me,” Code of Conduct couple of months uses definitions after the former Mark Brennan, former CO from WorkSafeBC, corporate officer, the Canadian HuMark Brennan, man Rights Comfiled complaints toward me,” he says. mission and the Governto WorkSafeBC against Council will either apment of Ontario policy at least one other staff prove the amendments, 144, according to a report member. approve the amendments written by Chief Finance “I had two complaints in while adding a few of their Officer, Lori McNee. to WorkSafeBC,” Brennan own, or request staff to told The Goat, noting one
New life for former bottle depot
By LAURA KEIL
The smell of empty bottles has given way to sawdust at 1020 Commercial Drive, as VARDA completes its renovations. VARDA (the Valemount Area Recreation Development Association) recently moved into the building from their former space in the cabin next to the Village of Valemount offices, which was owned by the Village. VARDA GM Curtis Pawliuk says they finally have room for everyone to sit at board meetings, as the old building was too cramped. The new building also provides storage space for VARDA’s equipment, – snowmobiles, ATVs, groomers, tools, and signage that used to be scattered on private property, including in Pawliuk’s backyard. Pawliuk told the Goat earlier this year that part of the impetus for the move came from proposed developments that could make it harder to buy affordable property. “Property is not going to go down, and this was our way to make sure
we had a secure home in the future,” he says. The new building will allow for heated office space and a meeting room with the rest used as unheated storage. VARDA had help from the façade program in the form of a grant to improve the exterior of the building.
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1163 5th Ave, Valemount 250-566-4594 Request for Proposals for Removal and Utilization of Waste Wood from Block 28 McBride Community Forest Corp. The McBride Community Forest Corp. (MCFC) is seeking qualified companies to make proposals for removal and utilization of all to part of about 900m3 of Cedar and about 100m3 Hemlock of waste wood from debris piles and a few log decks in Block 28 (located on south side of Highway 16 just east of the Fergerson Hill and just southeast of the West Twin Creek Chain-Up pullout). On-site work may commence by December 15, 2016 and is to be completed by February 28, 2017. Prospective proponents should expect that wood removed from the site must be weight scaled and it should be assumed that stumpage of $0.25/m3 will be payable to FLNRO. Responses to this Request for Proposal must include a description of the services being offered, how the wood will be utilized and include details of net payments to MCFC or costs required to be covered by MCFC. In addition the following are the requirements for prospective proponents: • • •
Registered with Worksafe B.C. Comprehensive Insurance of $5,000,000. References may be requested.
Maps of the block are available through the MCFC office (contact Bob Elliot at 250-569-7122). If you have any questions, please contact Jeff McWilliams at 604-351-7710 or jeff.mcwilliams@telus.net. Please submit a written Expression of Interest to the McBride Community Forest Corp., Box 519, McBride, B.C. V0J 2E0, by 4pm November 4, 2016.
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Discord: the key to reconciliation
Laura Keil Publisher Discord. It can mean two sounds that lack harmony. It can also be a disagreement between people. Discord isn’t nice to listen to. It can be ugly. But it is important. I was reminded of this importance at the McBride Community Forest AGM. It’s true that the AGM portion did not allow public participation. And following the meeting, many people stood up to say their piece on what was wrong with the community forest.
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What is good about all this? I was impressed not so much by the words of the people at the front of the stage, but by their silence – their ability to listen. They gave answers where it was appropriate, but most of all they sat still on the hot seat. That is not easy to do. Many of them bore no responsibility for things people complained about. Indeed, the community forest has had a long history – no one person is responsible. Even when audience
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members’ questions morphed into grandstanding, the MCFC board, Village Councillors
breathtaking and heartening. It would have been easy to shut people down –
It would have been easy to shut people down – interrupt them and limit the time they had to speak. But they didn’t do this.
and managers did not interrupt them. I found this
interrupt them and limit the time they had to speak. But they didn’t do this. Yes, the community
forest managers have a lot to answer for - including a recent lapse of not renewing the cutting permit. This is a serious mistake. But rather than clamp down on discussion and enter a defensive mode, they were willing to stand in front of the public. This is an important way of being accountable. I learned a lot from what the public had to say, and I imagine the board and managers did too. Without discord – that is, without open communication about
how we feel, what we think is wrong, and what we perceive to be the truth – there can be no reconciliation. I applaud Community Forest leaders for allowing this discord to take place so fully and openly. It’s important we don’t confuse discord with cacophony. Discord is useful and if we listen carefully we’ll hear not two notes that sound bad together, but people simply speaking in different keys.
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Community forest a model of disrespect Dear Editor, I attended the AGM for the McBride Community Forest on Saturday October 22, 2016. I don’t even begin to understand all of what the community forest is all about. But these are some things I took away from the meeting: 1. We paid out during 2015 (not including anything from 2016) in professional fees of 140,000 (minimum) for the “professionals “ to make a crucial mistake of not renewing the cutting permit, causing people to shut down their operations and a result of employees having no work. A local manager would have been fired for this mistake.
2. The board could not find minutes of the last AGM, so if they can’t be organized to do this simple task how can we trust that they can even run a community forest? 3. The new board of director (candidates) were chosen without the input or knowledge of the shareholders (village councillors) and they were chosen because of their expertise and knowledge and dedication to the operations of the community forest and yet two directors didn’t make the meeting? I also saw the passion of many people who were frustrated with the processes, the delays, and the direction that things seem
to be taking. I commend those that spoke and asked questions. I heard Tom Ryan’s frustration in the lack of direction he hoped things to take. I heard Raj Basran’s heartfelt frustration and compassion for his business, his employees and their families and this community he calls home — the community we all call home. Whether or not I agree or disagree with any of these people is not the issue. We are all passionate about our community. We all have different ideas about the direction that things should go with the community forest or our municipality. The one thing I did see was that things seem to be
run as a dictatorship not as a team effort. We should be using the expertise that is around us, coming together for a common goal. The disrespect I saw from a board member bringing up the past and not looking forward. The frustration on the council that they were not included in the process of choosing directors. This saddened me as I care about our community. As I mentioned earlier, I don’t claim to know much about the actual operations of the community forest. However I do know about fairness, honesty, integrity and being respectful.
Dear Editor As of July. 4, 2016, the last hope anyone under the age of 40 ever had of gaining a foothold into today’s blistering hot real estate market has collapsed. I feel particularly embarrassed for such a huge precedent to have passed without me realizing it until three months after the fact, but I must interject now, the implications are too huge. A new age in government intervention has passed; no longer are residents of B.C.
allowed to build their own home. Now to be fair, they are allowed to pay money, and write a competency exam and then possibly qualify for a homeowners building permit, but no longer is any person entitled to a homeowners building permit. This is not some trivial online registry, or petty fee; this is government intrusion like never before. Before I go further, I will disclose, I built a major addition onto my home six years ago (with a home
owner’s permit), and I do not currently have plans to apply for a homeowners building permit, but as a 32-year-old, I feel compelled to speak up. This is generational theft in the worst way. It is unacceptable, and must be fought. Now let’s be clear, I am not saying that anybody should be allowed to just build a house wherever and whenever they feel like, but what was wrong with the system we had? You apply for a homeowners’ building
permit, the local building inspector informs you of the critical points of inspection, you pay the fees, the inspections get completed, and your house gets built. The system already sorts out gross violations of building code and incompetence. Wall heights, spans, electrical, all of the critical structural elements are monitored. Sure your drywall job may be amateur, and your interior door trim look like a high school shop …cont’d on A06
Beth Frederick McBride, B.C.
Generational theft of the worst kind
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Appropriate oversight of forest licenses paramount Dear Editor,
Statutory Oversight and Community Forests The Community Forest program and legislation was set up to provide the means for direct award of an area-based tenure of public forest to communities of residents within the broadest footprint of a specified forested operating area. These areas were formerly managed through the checks and balances inherent in the Ministry as a licensee, and other industry licensees, were granted through a Community Forest License Agreement, which specified an expectation of the same adherence to all provincial and federal forest legislation as all forest licensees. What distinguishes a CF License from other Licenses? The Community Forest Association provides explanation of the fundamental difference between a community forest license and other licenses as being, “the degree of widespread participation that is expected and the onus on the community for ensuring adequate and appropriate oversight of its community forest organization, no matter what form of legal
structure a community is put in place to hold the license.” Expectations for management of a community forest license are outlined in the community LICENSE AGREEMENT and its FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN. Communities are expected to approve the Plan, and to ensure access to financial, operational and legal information needed to hold its organization to account. Organizations are expected to consult and engage the community on all aspects of the organization including such things as utilization of the local wood supply, value-added potential and future sustainability.
A society is better suited to hold a community forest license. All provincial license holders must ensure there is adherence to forest provincial and federal legislation - Forest Act, Forest and Range Practices Act, Environmental Act, Fish and Wildlife Act, Provincial Orders for Ungulate and Old Growth, Species at Risk, and Protected Areas. They must also respect the agencies overseeing and enforcing forestry law. The community forest program was designed to engage widespread support
and participation, and in so doing ensure accountability to government. It is far more prudent for the Province to manage the timber supply for an area as complex as the Robson Valley area, through B.C. Timber Sales, with its overarching checks and balances and multiple qualified foresters, than to have an inadequate degree of local oversight. Societies are, by their nature, co-operative organizations open for membership to all within a defined area. Societies are better adapted to serve as legal entities for ventures serving a broader population, since they require only an election of directors from the membership. Community forests are business ventures, not regulated through taxation or electoral boundaries. A society is therefore more readily able to operate at arm’s length from local government and officials, allowing locally elected officials to deal with the municipal and regional taxation services while the society maintains a focus solely on the oversight of the community forest license. Most societies operate as non-profits. Tax exemption is more readily approved by CRA.
The time is right A society set up solely for the purpose of the community forest business would: provide a more appropriate level of oversight for this local large community forest license; permit a unified population, rather than one divided by electoral boundaries, to have input into all aspects of the community forest; allow the kind of participation expected by provincial CF legislation, in managing for the multiple uses and sustainability of this community resource. Lead to greater assurance the community can meet its greater public obligations, namely to a) industry commitments in marketing certified wood sourced from sustainable licensees ; b) the provincial commitment under the Softwood Lumber Agreement (currently under renegotiation), and ultimately; c) to the public at large who own this large public resource. While the current mayor and council elected to represent the village of McBride in the last election need to be thanked both for hiring consultants who were left to deal with the massive overcut situation, outstanding litigation, and compromised integrity of forestry practices, the time
Generational theft Forest Stewardship Plan 2016 to 2026 Please be advised that the McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC) has prepared a draft Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP). The FSP provides operational guidance for the Community Forest Agreement K1H held by the MCFC. The MCFC invites public review and comment for a 60 day period from October 20 to December 20, 2016. The draft Forest Stewardship Plan is available at the MCFC Office located at the Office of the Village of McBride during regular business hours; Tuesday to Thursday, 9-3pm. Please contact Wes Bieber, R.P.F. at 250-674-1199 to make an appointment to discuss this document. Any comments on the plan must be in writing to Jeff McWilliams, R.P.F., Interim General Manager, at E-Mail: jeff.mcwilliams@telus.net, Fax: 250-569-0026, or McBride Community Forest Corporation P.O. Box 519 McBride, B.C. V0J 2E0
class project, but the house would not collapse, and our rustic Canadian sense of self-reliance remained intact. But the building guilds want more! What would be wrong with a law saying that when listed for sale, the home must be disclosed as “homeowner constructed”. I am all for disclosure. But we can not take away one of the most basic rights a human being can have...the right to build their own shelter. I see this as a purposeful attempt at generational theft. Already my generation gets unjustly called lazy, entitled, and incapable of hard work. Now the powers that be in our society want to cage us into this very stereotype. Building your own home
used to be the only way a 20-30 something year old could possibly get ahead in the world. And this was back when the price of a home and property was only one or two full year’s income. What is happening is the older generations are literally yelling down at the younger generations, telling us to “build our own ladder like we did” while passing a law making it illegal for us to build our own ladder. The youth are being pigeon holed into an existence of perpetual debt and patronage as the older generations just get richer and richer, while passing laws insulating themselves from any form of competition or sharing of power and wealth. It does not surprise me.
is now right for the entire community of residents to exercise their right to oversee their community forest, through a change of organization more suited to the widespread community of shareholders. Citizens within the area of influence need to be able to nominate and elect their Directors of their organization, and most importantly, need to participate in determining the principles and bylaws which will ensure necessary adequate information is provided to the public to maintain public oversight of this large community forest license. The most significant question posed recently during an open question period following the Community Forest Shareholder meeting was: “How it is possible we are faced with a greater than 90,000m³ OVERCUT?” The answer to this question should have been that there is no justification for an overcut of this size on a 50,000m³ cut. The fact that it happened is indicative of a system failure and also demonstrates the potential for mismanagement in placing oversight of a major area-based forest license in too few hands. When a community forest organization operates in a closed corporate environment, wherein a few individuals have sole authority to grant control of decision-making management
to a single manager; sole authority to appoint Board members under threat to sign confidentiality agreements or face dismissal, and an environment of limiting public participation and access to information, appropriate oversight of a community forest license is compromised and mismanagement can occur. The deliberate overcut, in other words, resulted from failure of the license holder to have in place an appropriate level of oversight by the community expected under its License Agreement. If this community is going to market logs and products into the Certified market of buyers such as Carrier Lumber Inc., and regain its credibility as a reputable forest licensee, the community must recognize the need for a more appropriate structure which will recognize and embrace the community population, not only for their rights to in holding their community forest organization to account, but also for their right to participate in the development of planning of future harvest and value-added businesses. Elizabeth Abbs Public Advisory member Forest Certification McBride, B.C.
cont from A06 This is the generation that elected Bill Clinton, George Bush II, and Trump or Hillary as their Presidents. Kim Campbell and Stephen Harper as their Prime Ministers. This is the generation that indebted my generation with public debt to bail out their gross incompetence running and investing in Goldman Sacks and General Motors. I know that if my Grandpa was alive, he would be screaming at the top of his lungs at the prospect of being told he was not allowed to build his own house. I doubt I will get much help on this one from the thousands of Canadians enjoying their retirement from Arizona. They are too busy enjoying the spoils of wealth they “earned” after
having built one or even two houses on their own. But us younger people must speak up on this one. We have a right to build our own house! What is next? Will it become illegal to grow your own food or dig your own well? The system we had worked! This is not a Libertarian rant, this is a desperate plea. I grew up in a construction family. I did not become a certified carpenter, and I do not work illegally under the table for cash. But you have no right to take away my right to build my own house, as long as I can build it to code and follow the instructions of the local building inspector. Joseph Nusse Valemount, B.C.
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Feeling down? Saddle up! by MONICA MARCU
Tom Ryan brings a whole new meaning to horseplay. Ryan is in love with horses, and he proved it again last Saturday when he offered an entertaining and inspiring show at Gigglin’ Grizzly in McBride. Warming up with coffees and blankets, an enthusiastic crowd was introduced to methods of natural horsemanship and training young horses to overcome fear and anxiety. The young and skillful trainer Diquita Cardinal from the Cardinal Ranch in Tête Jaune joined him. Natural horsemanship, also known as “horse whispering”, is a term for a variety of training techniques that foster developing a close rapport with horses; these are methods inspired from the natural behavior of free-roaming horses and reject abusive approaches. “A horse doesn’t care how much you know, until he knows how much you care,” says Pat Parelli, one of the well known practitioners of the natural horsemanship. But Ryan cares, as demonstrated with aplomb while leading and guiding patiently his beautiful young Lusitano though the various obstacles and lessons. For more than 20 years he took lessons and attended clinics with various instructors all over North America. He works gently together with his student while explaining to us the importance of allowing the horse to “make his choice”, “learn from release” or
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“find comfort”. No harshness or frustration allowed, but rather reciprocal respect and close partnership. Fear and anxiety in horses are often not addressed by owners and trainers, possibly because they don’t recognize them, or don’t know how to address the emotional aspects. Fear is present in many horses in ways that owners don’t understand. Horses tend to react first while humans try to rationalize their fears. Ryan and Lusitano move graciously on the field with their horses, demonstrating how changing the environment a bit can induce fear in these animals. Introducing novelty to a prey animal who is wired to be fearful for survival
reasons, can trigger a refusal to obey or worse. The secret is not to try to force things. And above all – “don’t break horse’s spirit,” emphasizes Ryan. “If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong,” says Parelli. Between you and I — I only wish management teams from the corporate world would also take some lessons in horsemanship and kindness that could be well applied to (human) employees. Ryan plans to expand his training sessions and demos, and educate more people on the emotional needs of horses, so we can expect more successful events next year.
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Community forest from A01 from the Village.” Mayor of McBride Loranne Martin said under the Business Corporation Act, the shareholder always appoints the board at the AGM and the board they have now has both local knowledge and forestry experience. Council member Rick Thompson asked for clarification as to why more names were not put forward for consideration. While seven people had applied to sit on the board, only four names were put forward, including two existing board members. Martin said they ran an expression of interest for new board directors and names were selected by the existing board members. “The board decided that given the fact we just went through two massive orientation sessions to get new directors up to speed, rather than start from scratch, we would prefer the slate of candidates that we have.” The new board is comprised of Randy McFarland, Gary McFarland, Joe Rich, and Bryan Monroe. Board members will have twoyear terms, with half the board replaced each year to stagger replacements. The board appointments were salt in the wound for a public hungry for change to the structure of the Community Forest, which helps supply the last of McBride’s industry jobs.
This meeting was an opportunity to do things differently, said Gene Runtz, a registered professional forester. But the public once again was excluded from the decision making. “So now we’re stuck with the same thing we already had,” Runtz said during the public portion of the meeting. “And for that reason, I would ask the board members who just got voted on to resign.” With good-paying jobs at stake in a struggling town, the steering of the community forest is a sensitive issue and was at the heart of platforms during the last municipal election. The Village of McBride is the sole shareholder of the Community Forest, meaning that the Village Council has ultimate authority over the organization. Members of the public have long sought to make the community more transparent and for decisions to have more public input. The frustration at this year’s AGM was palpable, with several community members raising their voices. BKB Cedar mill owner Raj Basran spoke about the effort of local people to provide forestry jobs. “Over the years we didn’t have the money. We didn’t have the huge investments. We didn’t have the banks backing us up. We had the hard work and we had a
Photo: Laura Keil good heart.” He said the reason why people are not investing in McBride is lack of trust in the local leadership, especially with turnover during municipal elections every three years. “We cannot run long-term businesses with (every) three to four years a drastic leadership change.” Martin responded by saying they are doing their best to meet local needs. “I think everyone has seen we are bending over backwards to get cedar to the local mills and not lose money.” People at the meeting questioned the lapsed cutting permit in September which has resulted in the MCFC having to shut down logging. “We’re not ducking any aspect of this,” said McWilliams, saying he has been in regular communication
BC Timber Sales Forest Stewardship Plan BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) replacement forest stewardship plan (FSP) for the Kamloops Timber Supply Area is available for public review and comment between Oct. 28, and Dec. 30, 2016. The FSP outlines the results, strategies or measures that BCTS must achieve in order to be consistent with government objectives for forest values including: timber, biodiversity, cultural heritage resources, visual quality and recreation resources. Members of the public can review the plan Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. PST at the following BC Timber Sales offices: 1265 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 5Z5. Please call Terri Worthen at: 250 371-6575 to book an appointment. 687 Yellowhead Highway, Clearwater, B.C., V0E 1N2. Please call Frank Kohlberger at: 250 371-6557 to book an appointment. Alternatively, the plan can be viewed online at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/areas/TKA/ FSP_KAMLOOPS.htm
with the two companies harvesting trees from their two blocks. “It was our responsibility. It was a mistake. We thought we had another year on the permit and we didn’t.” “We regret the negative impacts the cutting permit expiry has had on local businesses and their employees.” He says they’ve been working extremely hard with government to fix the situation. He told the Goat on Monday that the MCFC should have a Forest License to Cut (FLCTC) in place this week which will allow felled and bucked Grade 4 Cedar to be delivered to local mills from Block 29 (under the BKB Cedar mill contract). He says they hope to have another cutting license by early November to allow felled and bucked Grade 4 Cedar in Block 23 to be delivered to local mills and they expect the new Forest Stewardship Plan and Cutting Permit will be approved by mid-January. The cutting permit snafu is just one in a seemingly never-ending series of unfortunate events. In its 14 years, the MCFC has faced numerous logging infractions resulting in fines and remediation, including one riparian zone investigation
still ongoing. In mid-2015, the MCFC manager had cut down far more trees than was allowed by their permit. The manager was let go in August. Worse still was the revelation that the manager had sold wood to loggers at far below the market price, essentially giving away potential community profit to the loggers, as the Goat has previously reported. Now MCFC is faced with a significant drop in the amount it can log for the next several years, with few reserves in the bank due to the alleged sweetheart deals handed out in the past. McWilliams says they are on track to have another $220,000 loss in 2016, partly due to settling a suit with the former manager and partly due to their taking a loss to ensure continued cedar supply. The loss will not just affect loggers and future logging. MCFC will not have discretionary funds for grants as they have in the past, McWilliams notes. In 2015 they doled out $22,630 to 15 local organizations. But the managers are keen to point out that change takes time and they have been working hard. They have been working on a Standing Timber Inventory in order to catalogue what forest resources
exist and to plan into the future. They have spent tens of thousands laying out new logging blocks. They have engaged the community with a survey about governance and direction for the Community Forest. They have also updated policies, insurance and logging contracts to better protect the corporation. Right now they are working on a new Forest Stewardship Plan which they hope to have approved by January. McWilliams says they are trying to juggle balancing the books, supplying local cedar to mills with the reduced annual allowable cut – a difficult task. Community Forest consultant Susan Mulkey says changing the structure of the organization requires the shareholder, the public and several arms of the Province. “There’s a lot of due diligence that has to be done,” she says. “I get that it’s hard to have the patience, but your community forest was like a bus that had been driven off a cliff,” she told the room. “You can only move as fast as you can move when there’s a whole bunch of stuff wrong with the bus.” “But it’s quite amazing, as an outside person, that I think the bus is now on the road.”
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Proposed geopark project takes next step
by EVAN MATTHEWS
Plans for the proposed Wells Gray-North Thompson and Robson Valley Global UNESCO designated Geopark are gaining momentum. The Regional District of Thompson-Nicola requested a $2,000 grant from the Regional District of FraserFort George (RDFFG) at its last meeting, in order to develop a plan for the proposal. “The key things to come out of this (developing)
plan are: what approach needs to be taken in order to obtain a UNESCO Geopark designation? And then what are all the requirements related to maintaining that status,” says Kenna Jonkman, manager of development services for the RDFFG. UNESCO Geopark status has a higher level of protection than a provincial park, according to Jonkman, as global attention is given to UNESCO sites — and the benefits are related to ecotourism.
“This is really about exploring what this opportunity may look like,” says Jonkman. The area of the proposed Geopark, according to the RDFFG, runs from Barriere, up to Valemount, and then to the east toward Mount Robson. The proposed designated area is focused on the North Thompson Valley, the Canoe Valley, and portions of the Robson Valley, according to Jonkman, adding part of the UNESCO designation would
overlap with Wells Gray Provincial Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park. The biggest factors in moving the project forward, at least according to the involved regional districts, is to assess what financial implications and sustainability will look like — assessing the short-term and long-term costs associated with the project. While Wells Gray-North Thompson, the Robson Valley and the RDFFG are mobilizing their efforts for a UNESCO Geopark site,
this isn’t the first mention of such a designation in the Robson Valley this year. In July, University of Northern British Columbia researcher, Darwyn Coxson, said he and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation were working together in order to have Chun T’oh Wudujut Provincial Park designated as a UNESCO site. Though Coxson, nor the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation have advanced those efforts, Coxson said in July, when comparing other wet temperate
rainforests around the world with a UNESCO designation — much of the Ancient Forest (and Robson Valley) have similar qualities. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is the leading agency on the most recent project, according to Jonkman, and the timeline as the RDFFG understands it would suggest the implementation plan and cost assessment could be done as early as December or January.
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Health Corner
ABOUT MONICA Dr. Monica Marcu is a pharmacologist, writer and artist, but above all, a student of nature. She has written numerous scientific and lay articles on modern and complementary medicine. She lives close to McBride, where she enjoys growing trees and German Shepherds, when not roaming the mountains.
With Monica Marcu
Surprising facts about breast cancer by MONICA MARCU
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second common cause of death in women in North America. It makes up approximately one-third of new cancers diagnosed presently. I have spent over 17 years of my career in cancer research, both integrative and conventional medicine, so I want to
give a short update on the opportunities for early diagnosis and prevention of this devastating disease affecting so many families today. The vast majority of recent studies show the harms and lack of effectiveness of the muchtouted mammograms. First, it was demonstrated that mammograms have no impact on mortality rates, while the risk of false
positives is very high, thus leading to unnecessary interventions, biopsies and much anguish. The real numbers show one in 1,000 women (maybe even less) might be saved by a mammography, while 10 women might receive cancer therapy (surgery, chemotherapy and radiation - all with serious adverse events) without having any cancer. This is scary and very expensive.
In fact, some studies have shown a rate of falsepositive results as high as 56 per cent after 10 mammograms. But the greatest concern is the harm done by the ionizing radiation itself employed in a mammography. Not long ago the medical community advised screenings annually, or every other year after 45-50-years-old, which I thought to be reckless, given ionizing radiation is known to cause mutations of the genetic material and tumors, especially when repeated over many years. Recently the recommendations have changed, acknowledging some women are actually harmed by routine and repeated mammograms. Of course, women who feel a lump need to get a mammogram or another test such as ultrasound. Are there any safe, natural ways to prevent or fight breast cancer? You bet. One of the easiest and best methods is to make sure you get enough vitamin D (which is naturally produced by our
skin in the presence of sunlight). Clear and solid evidence demonstrates this powerful vitamin and hormone is a cancer prevention substance. Even more so, patients diagnosed with breast cancer who had a higher level of vitamin D had better chances of survival than patients with subliminal vitamin D levels. Unfortunately, the vast majority of North Americans living in cold climates are deficient in vitamin D, and taking it orally is not as effective as the exposure to sun rays. Nutrition and good rest, exercise and stress
management also play an important role in cancer prevention. Avoiding certain chemicals found in everyday products can reduce the risk of breast cancer as well. Examples of such frequent toxins are parabens in antiperspirants and many cosmetics, nitrosamines in smoked meats, pesticides in foods, halogenated organic solvents in dry cleaning or hair spray, and flameretardants found in many mattresses today. Eat a variety of plantbased foods such as colorful fruits, seeds, vegetables and legumes, if possible …cont’d on A14
Gardening with Pete Cheap winter greens
by Pete Amyoony In the last week of October, I harvested another bag of greens from my cold frame in the greenhouse. Once again, I feel so blessed to have a fresh supply of healthy organic salad supplies especially since I have noticed the price of “storebought” lettuce and spinach heading back up the ladder until it will reach its peak sometime after Christmas. I have talked about growing “winter greens” in a former column. Once you have a small greenhouse, a simple cold frame, a thermostat and small heater, you can be growing your salads all winter too for pennies a day.
The other thing I noticed as I was gathering the salad makings, was that my first choices were not the lettuces. In the back of my mind, I was thinking, “Oh, you are just the tasteless lettuces”! (What an insult to the poor little lettuce!) My tastes have certainly changed over the past ten to twenty years and every year when the seed catalogues arrive, I am looking for new and interesting greens to add to my daily salads. I assume I am not the only one who is heading in this direction as each year the “greens section” of many catalogues are getting larger and including more varieties. Along with the regular
leaf lettuces and the few heads of romaine next year, try a few new salad plants to give yourself and family a little more variety. When looking through the catalogues, flip through the “Specialty and Oriental Greens” sections. For an earlier start of fresh greens, you can sow the seeds in containers or in a cold frame to get a jump on the season, but you have to be careful not to start them too soon if you are planning to transplant them. Any of these plants over four to six weeks old will have a tendency to bolt to seed if transplanted and will turn tough and bitter. I think the most difficult
thing is to shake yourself out of the rut. If you have a list of what makes up a salad and it is always the same, start shaking! Why not add a few tender beet greens, or small turnip leaves, or young Swiss chard. Instead of celery, chop up the ribs of Pak Choi and add the leaves as well. Tatsoi is one of the most tender and tasty greens One of my favourites is Mizuna which has a gentle flavour and can be a great substitute for all the lettuce in a salad. Komatsuna is so tasty and tender when the leaves are small. Most of these plants can be harvested by breaking off the outer leaves and the plant will produce for months. Mizuna is the
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.
exception to this and does better if you gather up all the leaves of the individual plant and cut if off about an inch (2.5cm) above the ground. In a few weeks it will be back and ready to cut again. To add a bit of “spice” to the flavour of your salads, you will want to include some arugula (rocket) that tastes like peanuts when young and turns much more spicy as it gets older.
Another great addition to any salad is hot mustard greens. I have one from Japan that you wouldn’t want to add too much as it is really hot! If you are a fan of Cilantro, you can chop some up for a different flavour. With a few garlic chives, a Greek salad onion, some good olive oil and a mix of Oriental Greens, the taste of a “United Nations Salad” just can’t be surpassed!
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Sat. Oct. 29 (9:00 to 4:30), Nov. 7 and 9 (5:00 to 8:30) Registrations now open for The Vital Connection video discussion workshops, supporting healthy childhood attachment. Valemount Seniors Lodge. Just $25, meals included. Some financial assistance available. Registrations: Valemount Public Library.
Tuesdays Oct 18, 25, & 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.
Fri. Oct. 28 & Sat. Oct. 29 7pm Minnie & The Mob - A Lawless Cabaret. It’s 1928 and Minnie Devine’s club in River Town is hopping with fine acts, fine liquor and fine food. All is well until she has to face the Mob and her shady Chicago past. Show at The Best Western Plus - upstairs banquet room. Tickets ($20) at Infinity Office & Health and the door. Nov.10-13 Maria’s Community Book Fair at the United Anglican Church. Nov. 26th Valemount Craft Fair at the high school. 10-3
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. Thurs. Oct. 27th, Two Piano Tornado, professional musicians are coming! Vintage ragtime, blues and jazz. They will perform in McBride’s
Roundhouse Theatre. Local musicians, Laurel Berg and Carol Mazereeuw open the performance. $20 at the door. Fri. Oct 28th There will be a FREE information session, on the healing art, Sho-Tai, & a product, Valentus, presented by Class 2 Sho-Tai Practitioner Evan Dougherty, 7-8 pm, Evangelical Free Church, McBride. Information: Kelly @ 250-968-4400
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
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Sat. Oct 29th 8pm Halloween Karaoke party at the McBride Hotel Nov. 19th McBride Craft Fair at the high school. 10-2
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Sun. Oct 30th - Minnie & The Mob - A Lawless Cabaret. It’s 1928 and Minnie Devine’s club in River Town is hopping with fine acts, fine liquor and fine food. All is well until she has to face the Mob and her shady Chicago past. Show at the Dunster Schoolhouse Tickets ($20). Doors
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open 7pm. Serving Hootch and Hors’d-oeuvres. Tickets $20 at the Dunster Store and at the door.
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
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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A12 Thursday, Oct 27th, 2016
Darkness falls over Robson Valley
by EVAN MATTHEWS
Two major power outages last week had people all over the Robson Valley left in the dark as to what was going on, but B.C. Hydro says they were fully aware and had reason. B.C. Hydro had crews out for scheduled maintenance, which caused numerous outages, according to hydro spokesperson, Bob Gammer, and when the crews work — the power is out. “On Wednesday the 19th,
there were two planned outages for the Blue River area,” Gammer says, noting there would be no power anywhere past Blue River on the grid, which includes Valemount and McBride. Hydro had two outages scheduled for Wednesday, according to Gammer, with one being at 8 AM and the other at 5 PM. However, the outage scheduled for 8 AM was delayed until around 11:30 AM and lasted for half-anhour, according to Gammer, which in turn pushed
back the outage scheduled for 5 PM. The second outage lasted for only about 20 minutes, according to Gammer, but he says it was delayed until about 6:50 PM. But why did both Villages experience outages, given there is backup power available? “In order to keep the lights on in Valemount and McBride, we run the McBride Diesel Generator, and the IPP at Castle Creek,” says Gammer. “It’s a small generating station,
privately owned.” Usually switches between the integrated grid and the back up system is seamless, Gammer says, but synchronizing the two proved to be troublesome this past week. Between the McBride Diesel Station and the station at Castle Creek, Gammer says there is more than enough back up power for both McBride and Valemount. Then on Thursday, Oct. 20, another outage occurred affecting all of Valemount and McBride, which
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lasted all of three minutes, according to Gammer. The outage was not planned and lasted from 5:38 to 5:41 PM, according to Gammer. With the work being done in the area, Gammer says B.C. Hydro was at the end of another planned (maintenance) outage, but ran into technical issues in its transition after working on the system. “In the past it’s gone seamlessly, so we wouldn’t have had a three-minute outage,” says Gammer.
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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
AQUARIUS, PISCES, AND ARIES.
Week of October 30 to November 5, 2016
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Your partner will be giving you extra attention. You’ll be waiting a little longer than expected for the results of a medical exam, so expect some anxiety.
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Your plan for a family vacation during the holidays is slowly beginning to take shape. However, certain details may take longer to fall into place. Expect to do a lot of travelling.
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Things will appear at a standstill for a brief moment, then everything will shift into high gear. Be mindful of your bills — to err is human, after all.
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You’ll be in good company and your team will accomplish a great feat. You’ll also receive a reward or an honourable mention in front of a large crowd, thus raising your self-esteem.
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Turn your attention to your housework this week. By cleaning your home, you’ll free your mind from distracting thoughts. One particular moment will require you to raise your voice.
You’ll feel the need to procrastinate cons before making a decision this week. Your loved ones will help Fill inthe the grid so that every row, every column you andget your priorities in order while that sets events in motion. You could everyalso3x3 contains the numbers 1 through 9 a smile on your face. This join box a spiritual movement. putting only once. helps you to discover a wonderful VIRGO joie de vivre. EachYou3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You need to carefully think things already have a making few numbers through before a decision, to get you started. VIRGO Remember: Youbeing must notYour repeat the numbers even if you’re rushed. You’ll soon be embarking on a sponyou to the right intuition9 will lead same taneous trip, even though it seems 1 through in the line, column or 3x3 box. answer, so be patient. an unlikely project. At work, you’ll build a clientele that will bring you LIBRA success and wealth. You’ll need to devote a lot of time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 to preparing an important negotiaLIBRA tion for it to be successful. You’ll You’re on your own unfortunately, PUZZLE NO. find the magical solution to all your 13 at work and at home. 12 14 Certain peofinancial problems. ple will recognize your commitment and reward you for your efforts.
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You’ll have a great deal of success at work. An increase in clients brings you additional revenue. You might also discover a new spiritual practice.
GEMINI
You’ll benefit from being creative, or from being a little lazy too. You could just as easily create a masterpiece as spend the week contemplating one. 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. ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 581
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Things finally start to pick up. Your friends put you to the test, one way or another. You’ll also receive funds for a special project.
Prepare to stand out in front of a group of important people. Be ready for a period of remarkable success. Your efforts should be rewarded with a distinction or nomination.
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You’ll be feeling the need to redecorate your home, so expect to do some shopping this week. You might be tempted to put up your Christmas decorations as well.
You have a lot of responsibilities this week. You’ll succeed in establishing your priorities. Thankfully, those closest to you will help you create an action plan.
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You’ll find all the inspiration you’ll need to start your own business. You’ll have new professional ambitions that highlight your talents. You’ll also make new connections.
Your social life is going to keep you busy this week. A lot of people want to see you and you’ll do a lot of travelling to make it happen. You’ll also have a lot of catching up to do.
You’ll be in charge of creating a group to participate in an extremely memorable activity. The results will be based on the efforts you put forth.
Slightly changing your eating habits and learning to relax will help you avoid heartburn. Finding a better balance between your lifestyle and your state of mind will improve your health.
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SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN.
Week of November 13 to 19, 2016
Taking the time to recharge your batteries will improve all areas of your life. Inspiration and intuition will help you make the necessary changes to improve your well-being.
Nothing’s stopping you from waiting a few days before making a decision, even if you think you have the right answer. New information will shed a different light on the matter.
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
LEO, VIRGO AND LIBRA.
Week of November 6 to 12, 2016
ARIES
Your ability to influence others will be called upon. You might fill in for a vacationing boss or replace a colleague for an undetermined period of time.
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER.
“Our engineers are looking into why it didn’t work seamlessly last week,” he says. However, on Thursday, the problem wasn’t the main integrated grid switching to the back up power, but the opposite. McBride and Valemount, according to Gammer, were operating on back up power on Thursday — separate from the grid — integrating the two Villages back into the grid took longer than expected, causing the three minute delay.
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3 bdrm house near downtown on 5th ave, great home based business potential! Double lot with carport. Pellet heat and propane. $800+utilities. Avail Nov 1st. Call Andru 250-566-3050 or Laura 250-566-5135.
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Transportation
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3050 Birch Road, Valemount (Cedarside)
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Call Irene today! 1-250-569-7397 Irene Berndsen, 2015 MLS award winner Personal Real Estate Corporation
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Prince George
650 Dominion St, McBride
Lot 9, Dome Creek Road, Dome Creek
6930 Read Road, Dunster
- large home with suite - 2 car dream garage - I acre park like lot - immaculate !
- 1.6 acre lot - central Dome Creek - cell service - power at lot line
- over 6 acres in Dunster - large house, very nice shop/garage - very private adjoins crown land - creek - gravity feed water
1139 McBride Crescent, McBride
1215 5th Ave, Valemount
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172 Holdway Street, McBride
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- approximately 4300 sq ft - 3 phase power - excellent location - well maintained
- 3 bedrooms 2 bath - large U shaped kitchen & spacious rooms - large lot, fencing and deck
- internet service provider - turn-key business - includes towers - generates good income!
819 Bridge Rd, McBride
11250 Walker Creek Forest Rd, Dome Creek
Hwy 16 W, McBride
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SOLD - 1 acre lot - village services - beautifully renovated home - landscaped with perennials - garage and outbuildings
- beautiful and private - Fraser River frontage - Ptarmigan Creek flows through - approx. 280 acres
- 40 level acres, backs onto Crown Land - small creek, great views - currently in hay- well kept
Lot A Highway 16, McBride
896-4th Ave McBride
1295 Juniper St, Valemount
-17 acres minutes from McBride - great views overlooking the Holmes River - adjacent to Crown land and recreation area - nicely treed - great cabin spot
- 5 Bdrms 2 Bathrooms - newer windows and roof - neat and clean - carport and deck.
- home and motel - on 4 lots- room to expand - well-kept - work from home
Lot 1 Small Creek, Tete Jaune Cache
1104 3rd Ave, McBride
Lot 2 Crown Road, Tete Jaune
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- 3 bedroom - full basement - many updates - currently rented
- almost 2 acres - 15 mins from Valemount - perfect for home or cottage - priced to sell
790 Airport Road, McBride
Day Road, Horsefly B.C.
1025-9th Ave Valemount
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- 4.2 acres at Small Creek - minutes from recreation area - short drive to Valemount or Mt. Robson - perfect for home or weekend retreat
- high visibility commercial lot - good access - nice views - situated on busy corridor - could be good investment
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YELLOWHEAD REALTY LTD PHONE 250-566-4438 FAX 250-566-4460 EMAIL yellowheadrealty@telus.net
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BR-58 HIGHWAY FRONTAGE FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL VENTURE! Approximately 1.85 acres along Highway 5. Zoned C3 Commercial. $139,000.00
FA-532 Lot #3. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits. Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.47 acres, zoned RR1. Asking $175,000.00
$175,000
$139,000
MR-23 Your forever home is waiting for you! This little home has raised garden beds and a hot house. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, powder room and open concept kitchen, dining room and living room. Wood and electric heat, with a tin roof and vinyl siding. $165,000.00
YR-R386 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! This home is looking for the right person. Over 1600 sq. ft. of stairless living space, featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and living room. To be sold in as is condition. Lots of potential for those who do it yourself. $199,000.00
$199,000
$799,000
$165,000 FA-498V Approx. 5.52 acres just minutes from Valemount. 3000+ sq ft of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, includes fridge, propane stove, microwave, dishwasher, window coverings, washer, dryer and electric/wood furnace. Outside, make use of the 3 bay shed built for storing your RV or boat. $425,000.00
$425,000
$185,500
REC-COM- 16 NEW LISTING!! Nimpo Lake, BC. Year round resort, 6 unit motel, 3 log cabins. RV campground. Cabins provide all the modern conveniences in a rustic setting. Cabins with decks with seating areas and propane BBQ’s. The motel is equipped with a bar fridge, full bath, microwave, coffee maker, satellite TV& phone. RV sites equipped with 30 amp service, water& sanidump. Zoned C 2. $799,000.00 VM-169 Well maintained home, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, pantry, metal roof and vinyl siding. Driveway is cement and leads to the home and to the double car garage at the back and a 200 amp service. Wood heat system that heats the home and garage. Wheel chair accessible close to school and amenities. Must be seen to be appreciated. $185,500.00 VCL-54 Approximately 1.17 Acres. Zoned Hwy Commercial C-4. Village water available. $125,000.00
FA-528 Approximately 217 acres of versatile property. River frontage on Fraser River. Approximately 150+ acres cleared. Southern exposure. Abundant wildlife. Approximately 31 km from McBride on Mountainview Road. Zoned Ru5. $285,000.00
$125,000
$285,000
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Rodger Peterson Realtor MRC-DA833 3490 Garrett Rd, Crescent Spur, BC MRC-DA903 1940 Otter Rd, Nimpo Lake, BC Cozy log cabin on 110 acres. Upstairs loft undeveloped. River frontage. Good access, well treed, exceptional views, numerous outbuildings. Estimated 30 acres hay field. About a 15 minute drive from McBride. Lots of wildlife to view, good fishing! $285,000
$17,000
1 ½ storey furnished home on Nimpo Lake, 2 bdrms, loft & 2 baths. Road access, excellent fishing, panoramic view. There are 2 docks and 2 boathouses equipped with power. Approx 165 ft of lake frontage. Gated driveway, garage, power, phone & satellite dish. $249,000
$250,000
MRC-MH791 #17, 151 Columbia St, McBride, BC MRC-C908 894 – 1st Ave, McBride, BC Clean, 12x64 Safeway mobile home. 3 bdrm with 12’x12’ addition. Fridge, stove, washer & clothes dryer included in sale. Located in town, nice pad, low monthly pad payments & good neighbors! $17,000 All offers considered.
Over 4000 sq. ft. building, currently used for manufacturing of wood flooring & moulding. Metal roof, wood siding, paved yard. Office, storage room, tool room & bathroom. Large workshop. Equipment is optional & not included in asking price, but may be purchased directly from owner at time of purchase. $250,000
MRC-DA883 14510 Blackman Rd, Tete Jaune Cache, BC Large corner lot! Fenced & landscaped. 3 bdrm 1975 mobile with addition. Good condition. Wood heat and propane forced air furnace. Sold partly furnished. Like new 16’x24’ garage, fully finished, concrete floor. Two storage buildings. $230,000
If a realtor’s “For Sale” sign is on it, I can represent you, and show you the property!
$77,000
MRC-A725 Mountianview Rd, McBride, BC 7 acres, close to McBride. Cleared hay field & treed land. Wonderful views of the Rocky Mountains. Power & telephone at lot line. Paved road at front of lot. No buildings on property. One of the very best locations for the perfect hobby farm. $77,000
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