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â– SPORTS: A number of local residents gathered on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day 2012 in Golden. Those in attendance carried signs voicing their feelings about many different environmental issues ranging from bears, global warming and oil pipelines. To read more about the local earth Day event turn to page 19 and check out a slideshow of photos on The Golden Star website.

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Teachers vote to resist Bill 22 Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The BC Teachers Federation has voted in favour of adopting a resistance strategy on Bill 22.

In a province-wide vote last week, April 17 to 19, 73 per cent voted to withdraw from voluntary extracurricular activities including clubs, sports coaching and graduation ceremonies. “We know these are highly valued activities,� said Bob Wilson, president of the Golden Teachers’ Association. “And teachers do not make decisions like this lightly.�

Wilson wasn’t particularly surprised by the results of last week’s vote, saying that teachers feel they have very few options left to them. “This vote sends a powerful message to government that they must rethink Bill 22, listen to

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the concerns of teachers, respect our rights, and invest in services to students,� said Susan Lambert, president of the BC Teachers Federation. “Teachers are united in opposition to this terrible piece of legislation, the twentieth bill passed by the BC Liberals since 2001 targeting teachers’ professional and labour rights. We simply have to take a strong stand.�

Teachers may be withdrawing from these activities, but Wilson wants people to understand that this does not mean anything will be cancelled. The hope is that community members will step up and make sure these activities continue. “Teachers struggle with this because these activities bring so much joy to our engagement with students. We know this will mean the loss of some highly-valued activities, and we sincerely regret that. But we have to look at the bigger picture and

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the longer term,� said Lambert. “If there’s a parent already involved with a certain group, then it won’t affect the activity,� said Wilson. “And graduation involves many people in the community pulling together to put the event on. There are parents who meet, and administration is involved as well.�

Meanwhile, a decision of B.C.’s Labour Relations Board has ordered unionized teachers to prepare second term report cards immediately, something some had resisted as part of job action.

The ruling gives teachers until April 27 to have them ready.

Education Minister George Abbott told reporters the BCTF vote to ban extracurricular activities will divide teachers, punish students and leave parents overseeing functions like grad ceremonies. continued on page 4

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Tim Parker, left, accepts an original oil painting, Alpenglow, Dogtooth Range, from Golden-based artist Don Konrad for the Rotary Auction to be held here in Golden on April 28.

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The building is in its eighth month of construction, and members of the Golden RCMP are eagerly awaiting the day when they get to move into their new detachment.

For far too long, the officers and staff at the Golden detachment have been working in cramped spaces and shared offices. But soon that will all be changing.

Greyback Construction Ltd. began construction of the 1161 square metre building in September 2011, and the RCMP are hoping to move in early September, 2012.

"They've been in this building since 1974," said Sgt. Troy Durand with the Golden RCMP. "So since that time things have changed a lot. We used to have two garage bays, and one has been converted into office space to house the Highway Traffic Unit."

The new detachment, which is being built from scratch, is located on the old school property, Edelweiss Elementary School, on the West side of Golden behind Tim Hortons.

This project has been in the works for five or six years now, and Durand says moving day can't come soon enough.

"We've really outgrown the space here," he said.

"In this office we have four of five different units housed at one detachment. So it's pretty cramped for space. It's time to move," he said. “And it’s a large piece of property, it’s got a lot of future development potential. So I think it will be good.�

The individual offices will be much larger, the bullpin is about four times larger, there will be a locker room for the officers (in the current building there is just a bathroom), the coffee room is bigger, and the interview rooms will have public access at the front of the building so people won’t have to walk through the entire office to get to them.

The new space will also have more parking room for official vehicles, personal vehicles, and civilian vehicles. “We’ll have more space for just about every part of the detachment,� said Durand.

The new location won't effect any day to day operations with the detachment, but Durand expects that with the proximity to the highway, they may see more traffic violations.

"I think we're going to see an increase with highway complaints, with people being able to see the station, as we're much closer to the strip. I think we'll get a lot more complaints of erratic drivers and such," he said.

The move will hopefully begin in late August or early September. “I’m not sure how long it will take, this is my first move in a detachment,� said Durand. “We’ll hire someone to move us over, but there’s some stuff we have to move ourselves just for privacy issues and continuity. But hopefully it will go fairly quickly.�

The 24 members of the Golden RCMP detachment are currenty operating out of a building at 902-9th Street South, which is owned by the school board says Durand.

Once they leave the building it will be renovated for some other use.

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Pedestrian OK after incident at 10th Ave. crosswalk Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Traffic was backed up several blocks in both directions on Friday April 20 in the early afternoon after an incident at the pedestrian crossing on Highway 95 (10th Avenue).

Only single lane traffic was being allowed through as the vehicle involved in the incident remained on site.

"What happened was a jogger ran up

to the pedestrian crosswalk (just south of the bridge), observed a vehicle go by, and then started running across and didn't see there was a trailer attached to the vehicle. And she actually ran into the trailer," said Sgt. Troy Durand with the Golden/Field RCMP. "She had a gash to the head, and was taken to the hospital, treated for minor injuries, and then released."

The crosswalk light had not been activated when the jogger crossed the street.

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Henry Durand Manor and the Golden District Hospital held a Volunteer Appreciation Tea on Wednesday, April 18th, to honor all of those who share their time and talents with the residents.

Many local businesses supported this event by generously donating gifts for the volunteers.

Their contribution was greatly appreciated and their names follow: Bizarre Entertainment Dairy Queen Dollar Store Down Memory Lane Bowling Jita’s Cafe Kicking Horse Movies Lordco Parts Oddy Construction

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Canadian country singer Tim Hus is coming to town on May 4, to help the Little Mittens Animal Rescue with their fundraiser at the Mad Trapper Pub. Photo Submitted

Tim Hus to play concert for Little Mittens Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Canadiana Cowboy Tim Hus will be riding into town to entertain the crowd at the Mad Trapper, and help out a local charity at the same time.

On May 4, the Little Mittens Animal Rescue will be hosting a fundraiser to help them with their goal of controlling the feral cat population in Golden.

“In most communities within B.C. it’s a problem. But there is a solution, and that is trap, neuter, return,” said Dianne Slater. “The feral cats didn’t just appear. They’re not a wildlife species. They’re descended from domestic pets.”

Last year the Little Mittens Animal Rescue, started by Slater and Alannah Duffy, received a grant from Columbia Basin Trust to start implementing a Trap-NeuterReturn (TNR) program.

“It’s not just the two of us. We have a wide circle of volunteers, and more joining up all the time. What’s really interesting to me is all the families who come out.

Parents want their kids to see what we’re doing and to actually help,” said Slater.

Aside from the numerous volunteers, Little Mittens has a lawyer and an accountant who have offered their services for free, as well as the tremendously helpful John Janzen, who brings with him 30 years of experience with the SPCA. “In the past year, we’re probably up to 130 kittens we’ve taken off the street and put into homes,” said Duffy. “Adult feral cats are a little more difficult. We’ve spayed and neutered about 40, and found homes for maybe 10.”

Slater and Duffy originally came together when they both became aware, individually, of a major problem in the lot beside Abbeyfield. The lot was a feral cat colony, and still is. But a large number of those cats were dying. So Slater and Duffy decided they had to

do something.

“On a google search I ran across TNR, started to research it. And it has a worldwide reputation as being the only effective cat management program. And it has history of 20 years in North Vancouver,” said Slater. So the two of them started to implement it.

“We realized we couldn’t continue to fund it on our own Visas and Mastercards. So we got all kittens we could out of the Abbeyfield colony, and then the next year applied for a Columbia Basin Trust grant,” she continued.

The CBT grant helps Duffy and Slater spay, neuter and vaccinate these cats. But they’ve decided they don’t want rely solely on grants, so have a number of fundraising projects as well.

They do a bottle drive twice a year, sell baking, and have a donation jar at Sobeys.

“The problem isn’t going to go away. People are still dropping off their six-month pregnant cats because they don’t want to deal with kittens,” said Slater. That means that TNR will be a necessary program for a very long time.

Slater and Duffy are very grateful for all the community support they have received so far.

“It’s a community problem. So we’re dealing with it on a community level,” said Slater. “The community has just been tremendous in terms of recognizing that this is a problem, and has been for a lot of years.”

This is the second time that Little Mittens has brought Tim Hus to town for a fundraising show.

Tim Hus has been really great, he offers reduced rates for non-profit shows. We had a Tim Hus concert last year, and that actually paid to build a temporary shelter,” said Duffy.

The show in on May 4 at 9 p.m. Tickets are available in advance through any of Little Mittens’ volunteers or at the Mad Trapper. Tickets are also available at the door, but the show last year did reach capacity.

Teachers and government still far apart continued from page 1 “My hope is that the BCTF will not take any opportunity to insert so-called moral suasion to keep teachers from volunteering,” Abbott said.

“It’s their personal decision. And I don’t believe it’s appropriate for the BCTF to be trying to interfere in that. This is going to be a big issue for them if they try to do that.”

Abbott also defended his choice of a mediator in the dispute, Dr. Charles Jago, who the BCTF alleges is biased.

“I could have asked the Dalai Lama,” Abbott said, adding he likely would have drawn the same complaints.

“This is about Bill 22. And Bill 22, down the road is going to affect the quality of public education, all throughout B.C... And we’re left with very little else to show our discontent,” said Wilson.

“Overall, the negative consequences of Bill 22, on top of all the other underfunding we’ve suffered over the years, is just going to further erode teaching and learning conditions. So we’re putting our foot down.”

With files from the Surrey Leader.

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Star EDITORIAL

Being safe when you BC Liberals and the truth about smart meters get out to enjoy the Spring and Summer Now that Spring has seemingly finally started to send winter away many people will be getting outdoors to walk, run, bike and hike.

These are all great activities and we are lucky enough to live in an area where scenic walks are not hard to find.

Of course as we move closer to summer and the weather gets better we will also be faced with more people out for their daily walks and much more traffic coming through

By Darryl Crane the town.

Being safe while getting your daily dose of exercise is very important. One of the most important issues when out walking or running is the use of equipment which could block your hearing. Ear buds and head sets are so good today they can block out almost all noise and have the ability to take their listeners into their own world.

Although this is great when you want a little time to yourself there is the catch that you must rely on your other senses when the music is loud and you are focussed on your exercise.

I know there have been times I am guilty of enjoying the music a little too much.

Walking trails are also used by people who ride their bikes.

As easy as it may be to see a car coming at you a bike coming up from behind is not so easy to hear.

Being aware of your surroundings in places with high traffic flow is vital to keep yourself safe.

The bubble we live in when we pop on our favourite tunes can contribute to accidents with terrible consequences.

But having the sound of the outside world blocked away is not the only thing you have to watch during the upcoming months.

As the temperature rises people need to make sure they take along some water or other liquids to keep themselves hydrated.

I have been told by some friends in the past to carry a water bottle when you walk or run is annoying but the last thing you want when out for a walk is to suffer the effects of dehydration.

If being out on a bike is your preference for activity moving into summer then always remember to wear a helmet.

The days of rolling through any town without wearing one on your head has ended and it would seem for the best.

I know as a child I flipped my bike more than once and came home with the wounds from my day out.

Wearing a helmet just makes sense for children and adults who are going to go for a ride.

The last thing we have to deal with locally is the issue of mosquitos.

Last summer was my first time in a long time where I had to deal with this issue and I have to say as of now I have still not found a way to keep the little bugs from having lunch on me.

So if anyone out there has any good ideas on how to keep the local wildlife off of me I would be more than happy to hear you out because I do enjoy going for a walk, snapping some pictures and enjoying the natural beauty of the area we live in but I do not enjoy being bitten all day long.

- My Way -

As proponents of the Smart Meter program continue to recite BC Hydro’s deceptive mis-information and half truths, a little research is all that is needed to dispel their supposed “facts” as nonsense.

In terms of electromagnetic fields and potential health issues related to constant exposure to Smart Meters 24/7.

BC Liberals and BC Hydro are grossly negligent in saying the meters (and the Smart Grid) are safe.

For decades, independent studies have shown unequivocally that EMFs damage DNA at levels well below the current standards, which are woefully inadequate in Canada Independent environmental and electromagnetic fields consultants have found that Smart Meters pulse far more often and the peak pulses are far greater in intensity than the “average pulse” Hydro owns up to. As Curtis Bennett, a radio frequency engineer with over 30 years experience, warns, the electrosmog from a plague of wireless smart meter routers has been left out of engineering designs, regulations and discussion. One smart meter router is capable of talking to 4,000 smart meters and they did not even test the routers under full load. They left out the frequencies of

What do teachers believe in?

Dear Editor, Kids Matter and Teachers Care. The most important thing about A.P.E.S. teachers taking a stand against Bill 22 is their desire to improve learning conditions for all.

We believe that we are the advocates not the enemy. We believe that there is nothing in Bill 22 that “improves” public education. We strongly believe that class

size and composition make a HUGE difference in improving learning. We believe in the inclusion of children with special needs so long as there is appropriate support.

We believe in professional autonomy in our classrooms and in our Pro-D needs.

We believe that everyone deserves a cost of living increase.

We believe in democracy. We believe

Last weeks question Do you support the Bridge to Bridge project?

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No 65%

Total number of votes cast = 30

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But, the most important thing about A.P.E.S. teachers taking a stand against Bill 22 is their desire to improve learning conditions for all … Kids Matter and Teachers Care.

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people, they left out the routers.

Health Canada is supposed to use weight of evidence yet has dismissed peer-reviewed science. Christy Clark and Rich Coleman had better be paying attention because reckless endangerment is criminal, not civil. Political arrogance and indifference is becoming an epidemic where elected officials abuse their powers and openly betray their citizens.

The Smart Meter deal was done behind the scenes, without public consultation and without review by the BC Utilities Commission. The public deserves to know the true cost of this undemocratic, dangerous program.

This issue involves personal health, privacy, data security, over-billing, fire safety, job loss and waste of taxpayers money.

Hacking expert, Dr. David Chalk, says “Unless we wake up and realize what we’re doing, there is 100% certainty of total catastrophic failure of the entire power infrastructure within 3 years”. BC Liberals and BC Hydro have made a grave mistake and whether they know it yet or not, they soon will.

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Star OPINION

Retraction and Apology to Wildsight In our April 18th edition, we published a letter to the editor and headline which described Wildsight as: - controlled by American money; - receiving 70% of its funding from US foundations; and - receiving millions of tax-free US dollars.

Unfortunately, those facts are untrue and the Golden Star retracts them and regrets any embarrassment or inconvenience that may have arisen from their publication. In fact, Wildsight: - is controlled by an elected board that is currently entirely resident in BC; - receives no more than 30% of its funding from sources outside of Canada; and - in this year might have total annual expenditures from funders outside of Canada in the neighbourhood of $250,000.

Bridge to Bridge, counter petition and what is going on....

Acting Mayor’s Report Mayor Benty has requested that while fulfilling the role of acting Mayor, each of the Town Councillors pen an article for the newspaper.

I am taking this opportunity to attempt to clarify some of the misconceptions in regards to the Bridge to Bridge (Dike improvement) project.

Through numerous community conversations it has become apparent that the public process that is being undertaken is somewhat misunderstood.

I will move to shed some light on this.

For the better part of the past decade, beginning with the work of Mayor Jim Doyle and council, carrying forward with Mayor Aman Virk, and proceeding with Mayor Benty and Council, our local government has been lobbying the provincial government for the core funding necessary to address a safety and infrastructure issue critical to our community.

After years of work and preparation, we have finally been successful in securing this funding.

This often takes a long time because municipal governments are at the whim of Sr. government granting cycles as we do not have the resources to fund large infrastructure projects with local tax dollars alone.

We prepare, lobby, and lobby again until successful. In the case of dike upgrades, this has finally come to fruition.

Bridge to bridge will move forward and the conversation of

whether or not to proceed is not on the table. This project has been deemed a community priority, has the support of at least three consecutive councils and will finally be addressed.

A useful analogy to understand this would be to liken the state of the Kicking Horse Dike to a main foundation wall in the living room of your house rotting away.

To keep the home from falling down, to fix the wall or not, is not up for debate.

A responsible owner will move to remedy the problem using best building practices and in a manner that not only fixes the foundational issue but also addresses subsidiary concerns.

Ignoring it would have potential devastating consequences.

Protecting key community assets and maintaing core infrastructure is a foundational role of local government and is our elected responsibility.

The notion of “counter petition” has led some to believe electoral consent is being sought to proceed with this project.

This is where the confusion lies.

Upon receiving core funding, council proceeds to address how to apply the municipal portion of monies.

We ask ourselves the question: Is this a project with only short term benefits to the citizens of today or is this a project with long term positive benefits to citizens of today and tomorrow?

If the answer is only today, then we would move to fund the project in the short term via tax increases, re-allocation of resources, short term borrowing etc.

Today’s residents would bear the cost burden.

If the answer is long term, we would move to borrow funds over an extended period so as to spread out the payback. The cost burden would be shared by citizens over a 30 year period.

Council has deliberated this question and our conclusion is that this project has long term benefits and the best course of action is to fund our portion with a long term loan.

The cost burden should be shared over time.

In order to borrow over the long term, we need, by law, the assent of the electorate. This is where the “counter petition” process comes in to play.

The question being asked, and this is the key part to understand, is do we want to pay for this now or do we want to pay for this over time?

By signing the counter petition you are saying, in essence, that you do not want to borrow for this project long term, and think that we should pay for it in the short term. You would not be saying no to the project.

You would be saying no to borrowing and sharing the cost over time and yes to the funding reallocation’s, resource shifts, and potential short term tax increases to fund this in the short term.

I am hopeful that this helps to clarify the question that is being asked and a brief rational as to why it must be asked.

It is a pay now or pay later, not a yes or a no.

Councillor and Current Acting Mayor, Caleb Moss

Update from the West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild The Master Development Agreement (MDA) lays out terms and conditions under which the Jumbo Glacier Resort can be developed and allows Glacier Resorts, Ltd. (GRL) to move forward with phased development which has no time line. Allseasons-resorts that use Crown Land are tenured through licences, leases, rightof-way and Crown Grants.

By issuing the MDA the proposal becomes the development - the proponent becomes the developer. Please recall that in 2008 the RDEK asked the province to legislate the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort into a Mountain Resort Municipality thereby skipping over the rezoning and public consultation processes.

Now that the MDA has been issued the developer can ask the province for resort municipality status. He may have asked but at this time Mountain Resort Municipality classification has not been designated.

Acquiring the MDA allows the developer to

“put a shovel in the ground,” says Psyche Brown, manager of major projects within the Resort Development Branch (which is responsible for administering the MDA) within the FLNR ministry.

According to Ms. Brown, “generally the first steps taken by developers are surveying for the Resort Base Area Village site and for the private land sales sites, the lift towers and lines, the power and sewage lines, the roads, etc. That is probably what will be happening this season.”

Here are some JUMBO numbers. The resort is intended to be located 55 Km. from Invermere West of Panorama Resort in the Upper Jumbo Valley greater area.

GRL has been granted exclusive use of 5967 H. (over 14,750 A. - 22.5 Sq. miles) called Controlled Recreation Area (CRA). The four glaciers in the CRA are the Jumbo, Commander, Farnham and the Glacier Dome. They will be accessed from the 45 H. (104 A.) Base Area

Resort Village that does not include the private real estate sales for townhouse, condos and residential lots, all of which will sleep up to 6250 people including guests and employees. The size of the real estate development is to be approximately five times the size of the village.

Proposed are 23 lift lines with a 3000 meterhigh gondola that would access tea houses and day lodges on the glaciers. They expect to extract ground water from wells at 20 liters per second (1,728,000 per day).

The developer will build the road passing near to 50 avalanche paths that the public will pay to maintain at a cost similar to that of Rogers Pass according to the developer’s engineer.

The road will be considered a public road (but it only leads to the resort) upon which will travel approx. 2000 vehicles per day carrying 8,000 of the 15,000 skiers expected per day.

In order to mitigate the endangered Central Purcell grizzly bears “there is a Wildlife Manage-

ment Area (WMA) proposed,” said a statement from the ministry. “Roughly it will be located between the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park, the Jumbo Resort CRA and the Panorama Resort CRA. Implications for the public will be determined through the upcoming consultation process which will include the Ktunaxa First Nation in developing the management strategies. The all seasons resort road mitigation of wildlife casualties will be a speed limit of 60 Km/ hr. and no hunting or shooting and no commercial or residential development along the road corridor,” said the statement.

Regarding the Ktunaxa’s Qat’muk Declaration “the province respects the Ktunaxa’s position but feels their concerns have been addressed by the extensive work that has gone into this project over the past 20 years,” concluded the ministry email. submitted by Rowena Eloise, Argenta, for the West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild

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OPENING SOON

ROCKIES DOLLAR SHOP Plus

Kitchen, stationary, toys, party and craft supplies, greeting cards, gifts, and much more.

more information... go to www.goldenchamber.bc.ca Events •• For Looking for ski hill events? www.KickingHorseResort.com Entertainment Golden Cinema Presents Titanic (3D) Friday April 20th - Thursday April 26th at 7:00pm. Matinee at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd.

611 9th Ave. N Golden American Reunion Tentatively booked for Friday April 27

This Week Monday and Wednesday Night Badminton- Monday 7-8:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Rec Plex.

Adults & students welcome. $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students.

A.P.E.S. After School Program Ever y Monday to Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Alexander Park Elementar y. For more info or to register, please contact the After School Program manager at 272-0425.

Wed, Apr. 25 Jam Night - open mic at the Rockwater Grill & Bar Lady Grey Players present No Strings Attached. A musical adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic Pinocchio. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm at the Golden Civic Centre. Adults $10 and students $5.00. Call 250-344-6317 for info.

Historical Society regular monthly meeting 6:30-8pm at the Golden Museum.

Positive Discipline A free parenting education program ever y Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Alexander Park Elementar y, Strong Start room for children, Music room for parents.

(Snacks and childcare provided for children). The program starts April 11, and will run until June 6. For more info, or to register contact Rachel or Carrie at the Golden Family Centre - 250-344-2000.

Afterschool Shakeup – FREE homework help for students in grades 8 to 12. Ever y Wednesday, 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Golden Secondar y School por table from now until June 2012. Call 250-439-9665 for

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more information.

Thurs, Apr. 26 Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, 7:30pm, Thursday, April 26 at the Golden Civic Centre. Tickets at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Youth Action Group Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Golden Secondary portable from now until June 2012. This free program aims to create more opportunities for youth in Golden! Call 250-439-9665 for more information.

Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team AGM, Thursday, April 26 at 7pm in Alexander Park Elementary School. Visit us at www.GKHAT.ca for the agenda items that will be issued shortly. Your support is appreciated.

Parents Reading, Children Succeeding - FREE 6-week program for children ages 3 to 5 and their parents, April 26 to May 31, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. in the StrongStart room. Parents will learn about activities and ways to support their children’s learning and development and help prepare their children for school. Call 4399324 to register.

Fri, Apr. 27 Free City Collective at the Rockwater Grill & Bar Live alternative rock & electronica.

Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre. Friday, April 27, 11:30am-1pm. $5/person, children under 3 years free.

Ever yone welcome.

Sat, Apr. 28 Golden Rotary Annual Auction April 28 at the Civic centre.

Starting at 10:30am. Live entertainment all day long.

Sidewalk BBQ at 11am. Live auction at 5pm.

Winter Golden Farmers’ Market Saturday, April 28 at Mount 7 Rec Plex. Live music with Dave Whyte plus new vendors.

10am-3pm. This is the last Saturday market of the winter series. Summer market starts Wed. June 13.

Art gallery of Golden presents Cecilia Lea - Mountain Odyssey April 28 through June 5. Artist’s Reception 3pm - 6pm Saturday, April 28 East Kootenay Brain Injury BBQ at the GNR General Store, 818 9th Street N. Saturday, 11am - 3pm.

Movie Night at Rocky Mountain Alliance Church. Saturday, April 28 at 7pm. 712-10th St. S.

Hospice training on May 1, 8, and 15 from 7-9pm in the hospital community room. For more info call 250-344-6058.

Upcoming Events Little Chimps 2012-2013 preschool registration. For more information call Shelley at 4399324 Minor Hockey AGM Wednesday, May 2, 7pm, upstairs arena meeting room.

Karaoke Night The Mad Trapper hosts a karaoke night every Saturday.

McHappy Day, Wednesday, May 7. $1 from every Big Mac, Happy meal, and hot McCafe sold will go to local children’s charities like Ronald McDonald House.

DJ Mike the Ripper at the Rockwater Grill & Bar.

Golden Golf Course openining on May 3

Sun, Apr. 29 Golden Light Horse Club meeting. April 29 at 7pm at the Golden Museum. Contact Shelly at 250-344-6798 for more info.

Junior Climbing Club Sundays 12:30-2pm. Cost $45 for a 4 session punch card. Booking is recommended, call Ian or Rachel, 250-344-6444. www. dogtoothgym.com.

Mon, Apr. 30 Grief and loss support group Mondays, 7:30pm at the Pentacostal Church, 717 10th St. Call Jim, 250-344-2459.

Tues, May 1 John Jenkins & Friends Live acoustic mountain folk, Rock, Reggae, improv. Starts at 8pm at Rockwater Grill & Bar. Afterschool Shakedown – FREE homework help for students in Grades 3 to 7. Every Tuesday, 3:30 – 5 p.m. at the Lion’s Den (below the public library) from now until June 2012. This program aims to help students with homework and areas of difficulty such as reading, writing and math. Call 4399665 for more information.

Golden Dolphins Registration May 1, 6:30-8:30 at Lady Grey School.

Golden ATV Club AGM, May 4, 7pm at the Lion’s Den. For more info call Dan 250-344-6571.

Little Mittens Animal Rescue Funraiser at Mad Trapper, May 4, 9pm. Tim and his travelin’ band will be performing.

Advance tickets $12 and $15 at the door.

Live Kicks presents Lucas Myers in Deck. 7:30pm Saturday, May 5 at the Golden Civic Centre.

Pilates-for better bones, balance and strength. Session starts Monday May 7 thru Friday, June 1. Every Monday & Friday at the Rec Plex. For info and registration call College of the Rockies, 250-344-5901.

Golden Cyling Club AGM, Tuesday, May 8, 5:30 pm at Kicking Horse River Lodge.

Golden Softball Association 2012 season begins early May. Interested teams and individuals please contact Greg, 250344-2974.

Stone Iris , rock blues, reggae and soul band is playing on Friday, May 11 at the Rockwater Grill & Bar. Heart & Stroke Foundation BIG BIKE is coming to Golden on May 14. To register your teamto ride this bicycle built for 30.

Contact Jaquie at 250-3446246.

Crystal Austin always completes her work on time, is an excellent group leader, and is respectful and pleasant to everyone.

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Extended health care help

Board of Variance Expressions of Interest The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for volunteers for the Board of Variance (BOV).

The BOV consists of three (3) members that review land use variance appeals for all CSRD Electoral Areas (A-F). The appointments are for a three (3) year term. Training will be provided to members.

Individuals who best demonstrate the following attributes will be recommended to the CSRD Board of Directors for appointment: x Have a background in land use development or local government x Have an understanding of the CSRD and local government process x Have an interest and passion for sustainable community development Expression of Interest forms are available on the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca) or at the CSRD Office in Salmon Arm Please return completed forms via email, mail, or in person by 4:00 pm Monday, May 7th, 2012 to: Candice Benner, Development Services Assistant Columbia Shuswap Regional District PO Box 978, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4P1 cbenner@csrd.bc.ca Phone: (250) 833-5904 or Toll Free 1-888-248-2773 Fax: (250) 832-3375

Golden Campus

Bob Finnie, president of the Golden and District Rotary, gives a donation to Debbie Gudjonson with the East Kootenay Brain Injury Association. The funds came from the Emergency Medical Assistance Fund, and will help local EKBI clients receive extended health care. The money in the Emergency Medical Assistance Fund comes from the Amen Virk Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be taking place on July 14 this year.

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Putting community back in your community college!

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May Course Listings Email Basics

May 1 & 2

OFA TE

May 16

Computer File Management

May 7

Word Level II

May 22 & 23

OFA Level 3 Re-cert

May 7 – 11

OFA Level 1

May 26

LLP – Pilates Core & More

May 7 - Jun 4

Red Cross Emergency Childcare/CPR

May 27

Intermediate Computers

May 8 & 9

Word Level III

May 29 & 30

Creative Photography Workshop

May 10 & 17

Painting with Acrylics for Teen Girls

May 29 – Jun 19

Mastering Digital Photo Files

May 14

Intro to Word

May 15 & 16

OFA Level 1

May 15

Golden Campus 1305 - 9th Street S., Golden BC V0A 1H0 • Phone 250-344-5901 @ • email: g golden@cotr.bc.ca • www.cotr.bc.ca/Golden

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Golden brings together quilters from across the East Kootenays Pictured far left is the oldest active member of the Mountain Magic Quilter’s Guild, Frances Carpenter and the groups youngest member Kayla Taphorn.

Pictured directly left is special guest speaker at the East Kootenay Quilt Conference, Joan Statz and Irene Gray president of the Mountain Magic Quilter’s Guild.

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Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Golden hosted a unique gathering recently when the East Kootenay Quilt Conference was held in Golden on April 21.

Over 100 quilters came to the event from towns across the East Kootenays.

Irene Gray is the president of Mountain Magic Quilter’s Guild here in Golden. She looks forward to the group meeting every two years.

“It brings like minded people together. We are all quilters and we like to see each other’s work. We share experiences and see

what everyone has been doing in the two years since we met,” Gray said.

She went on to explain that many of the people who attended the conference also make quilts that are given away for many different reasons.

“Each of the guilds have charities that they donate to,” she said.

Gray gave an example of when Slave Lake, AB was devastated by fire last year the group had 12 quilts on hand which they sent to the area.

The group also tries to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Even left over pieces of thread and scraps of fab-

ric are collected and given away to be used as filler in pillows and toys.

There are 42 members in the local guild who have all worked together to host the event.

“It has been a lot of hard work, our gild members have worked very hard. Everyone has produced stuff and helped in different ways,” Gray said.

As for how the weekend went Gray explained all those in attendance were having a great time and it was wonderful to have the chance to see the amazing projects people brought with them to the event.

Girl Guides set to pitch in Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Girl Guides of Golden are participating in the nationwide Pitch-In Week, a project that aims to improve communities and their environment.

Established in 1967, this is the 45th anniversary for Pitch-In Canada.

The local chapter of Girl Guides, including Sparks, Brownies and Pathfinders, have decided to pick up garbage along the river and the Pedestrian Bridge as their contribution to the project and the community.

“When this project got started in 1967 there were only six volunteers, and now there’s millions of volunteers,” said Beate Sutter.

“This is my third year in Guiding, and this is the first year we’ve participated with Pitch-In Canada.”

The group received special garbage bags for the clean-up, and went out to clean up Golden on Tuesday April 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The Girl Guides is a group that has fluctuated in Golden over the years says Sutter.

“Right now we have 25 members, and five leaders in our group. It’s going up and down. One year we had over 60,” she said.

Originally from Germany, Sutter never participated in Guides as a young girl, but is very proud to be part of the Girl Guides of Canada now, as a leader.

And her three daughters are involved with the organization as well.

“I love it, being involved with the group. And I run a daycare anyway, so I love kids,” she said. “And the girls really enjoy the program.”

Sutter is very pleased with the message that Guides teaches young girls, and thinks that it fits in perfectly with Pitch-In Canada.

“They want to teach the kids to keep our environment clean, reduce, reuse, recycle,” she said.

“In our promise, it says I will take care of the world around me. So we want to try to keep our environment clean, and do different things.”

To learn more about Pitch-In Canada, go to www.pitch-in.ca.

Public Notice – Friday, May 18th Free Yard Waste Roundup for Golden Residents!

As all Golden residents know, yard waste can no longer be collected as a part of your weekly garbage pick-up service. Doing so will result in it not being emptied.

But, for Golden residents who receive weekly and bi-weekly curb-side waste and recycling collection services, the Town of Golden is pleased to announce a one-day only free curb-side yard waste roundup for you on Friday, May 18th.

This service is for YARD WASTE ONLY – organic debris that includes grass clippings, leaves, tree cones, tree branches (no stumps), shrubs, bushes, and parts thereof, not exceeding 8” diameter.

Please bundle your prunings to make it easier and faster for us to collect them.

NO OTHER TYPE OF WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED, including construction wood waste.

To receive this service, place your Yard Waste in containers, bags, or bundled at your curb on the morning of May 18th. Any Yard Waste not placed in containers, bags, or bundled WILL NOT be picked up.

A successful and problem-free day with everyone’s cooperation will help to make this an annual service. Please follow the rules above, and we look forward to helping everyone out.

Public Notice Upcoming Water Service Interruptions As a part of assuring an efficient and well maintained public water system, we will be undertaking leak detection investigations on major water lines in parts of the town. The work is necessary to target and repair any significant leaks in the community water distribution network. In doing so, water service must be temporarily interrupted to parts of the community during these investigations.

Water service to all locations south of the Kicking Horse River will be interrupted for a period of approximately 3 hours beginning at 12:00am (midnight) of April 26th.

You are unlikely to have water pressure at any of your taps during this time. If your business has an automatic fire suppression system it MAY temporarily alarm due to low distribution system pressure.

We’d like to remind residents that also as a necessary precaution during our annual system flushing and leak detection procedures, we will be temporarily introducing chlorine into the water system from April 23rd to April 30th. Residents can expect at times to experience that awful “swimming pool” water taste that most communities have to put up with all the time! We apologize for this, but it’s a requirement when we “open” the system up during these maintenance periods.

Your patience and cooperation are appreciated during these exercises. If there are any questions regarding this public notice, please contact the Public Works Yard at 200.344.6017.

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Time to Spring forward with a shining and very Healthy Smile!

April means spring is here, a time to enjoy the budding of flowers and other new beginnings.

For many of us spring brings renewed energy and interest in our overall health. The mouth is often described as being the gateway to the rest of the body. Maintaining good oral health is an important part of being healthy.

We are now learning that poor oral health may be linked to

chronic diseases such as diabetes heart disease and respiratory illness. Maintaining a healthy mouth and body is all about prevention. Here are a few tips to help you spring forward with a healthy smile!

Brush your teeth every day, twice a day. Brushing daily helps to remove plaque that causes tooth decay and gum disease. If you use a power toothbrush, choose one that has a rotation/oscillation action. Fluoride toothpaste will help keep the outer layer of the teeth hard and resistant to the acids that cause tooth decay.

Floss your teeth every day, once a day. Flossing daily helps remove plaque from between the teeth. If flossing is difficult, floss

Busy time of year for students Lady Grey: Stream of Dreams, Interim Reporting, Beyond the Hurt With just over two months to go, this is an action packed time of year for our students and staff. All students will be doing their final District Write in the middle of May while all our Grade 5’s will also be doing a District Numeracy assessment.

During the week of April 30 to May 4 teachers will be contacting parents for an informal reporting period. They will either send a written report, phone or hold an interview.

To accommodate any interviews, Wednesday, May 2 will be an early dismissal date with students getting off at 2 p.m. Buses will run one (1) hour early.

Tonight at 7 p.m. is the final public performance of our school musical: No Strings Attached at the Civic Centre. Under the direction of Maggie Calladine, and with the help of many staff and community members, this is a must see show. We also have several cultural performances over the next few weeks. These include a Parks presentations titled, Wild Sings on May 4 and Masabo on May 8.

Our watershed awareness/art project is in full swing with classes having sanded and primed wooden fish in preparation for our three day Stream of Dreams workshops commencing on April 30.

We welcome parents to contact the school and sign up to help in the art classes or to hang the fish on the fence. Hanging the fish on the fence is an area where we desperately need parent and/or community helpers. Please contact Laurie MacDougall at the school if you can help.

Finally all students have been involved in classroom based workshops with a bullying prevention theme. Trained facilitators from the high school were in classrooms for two hour sessions offering scenarios, strategies and ways to reduce bullying. In addition, we hosted an informative evening for staff and parents on April 11 in our gym. We had a candid, hopeful discussion. Plans are in place to continue along this positive path. Again thank you to our PAC and parents for all their support.

Field School Happenings We are busy and happy at Field School even though we’ve finally had to stop tobogganing! Eventually all the snow will disappear …surely! This week we have started dance lessons from a young women from Banff. She teaches us dances from around the world. The children are looking forward to Mrs. Larwill teaching here for a while as their teacher will be recovering from surgery. We expect that she will love being here as much as we do.

Spring arrives at APES Vicci Nelson Principal Alexander Park School Can spring really finally be here? At last, gone are snow pants, toques, winter boots, and thankfully almost all of the snow from the playground at Alexander Park.

With the warmer weather, children are eagerly going outside at recess and lunch to play soccer, games of tag, and to practice their skipping skills.

The next few weeks are going to be jammed packed at A.P.E.S. as several special events are scheduled.

Students will be treated to Lady Grey’s performance of ‘No Strings Attached,’ as well as a band concert from a high school in Calgary, a Parks Canada presentation, and ‘Masabo’ a cultural performance.

Students will have many opportunities to practice being a polite audience member.

As well, students are celebrating our wonderful planet and learning about Earth Day, and the importance of recycling, reusing, and reducing.

The children are asked to do their best everyday to bring earth friendly snacks and lunch.

For their snacks and lunches, students

are encouraged to bring sandwiches, other main dishes, fresh fruits and vegetables, and treats in reusable lunch containers.

The use of cloth napkins, stainlesssteel forks and spoons, reusable drink containers and lunch boxes also helps to decrease the amount of lunch time garbage we usually have at the school.

If you have forgotten to register your child for Kindergarten next fall, it’s not too late to do so.

Please come to the school and register your child as soon as possible.

If there is a possibility that your child, presently in Kindergarten to Grade 2, will not be attending Alexander Park next year, please inform the office as soon as possible.

We are already working on class configurations and staffing for the 2012/2013 school year and we can better meet the needs of students next year with accurate enrollment data.

Parents are asked to be on the lookout for the ‘A.P.E.S. Chatter’ and individual class newsletters for the latest information and dates on what is happening around Alexander Park School.

The last few months of this school year promise to be very busy.

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One gentleman holding his check for over $1,250 in the lobby of the event yesterday had this comment: “I am so happy I decided to come. I saw the newspaper ad for the event and brought in an old German sword I had brought back from World War II and some old coins, and here is my check. What a great thing for our community. I am heading home now to see what else I have that they might be interested in.”

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 The Golden Star

Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

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Kings set to reign in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net It will be a night to remember when Blackie & the Rodeo Kings stop in Golden to play at the Golden Civic Centre on April 26.

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings originally formed in 1996 when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Lee Harvey Osmond (aka Tom Wilson) came together to record what was supposed to be a one- off tribute album to the great Canadian songwriter Willie P. Bennett.

Currently in the middle of their west coast tour Tom Wilson took some time to talk about the band and the chance to go to places they have never played before.

“We are about as happy as a band can be. We are going to places we have never been to in 17 years. You always get to Vancouver, you always get to Calgary but there are these great cities and towns in between with people who have been fans of ours for years. I have to say the band is delighted and the crowds are delighted too,” Wilson said.

So far on the tour people have been eating up tickets with shows selling out in many cities.

“It is great. I am 52-years-old and I’m a grandfather. People are still discovering Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. People are still discovering my work with Junkhouse or Colin Linden. We have been doing this a long time so the idea of continuing to be discovered and turn over stones and find new treasures is exciting,” he said.

When the group first got together Wilson explained he never thought it would be a perma-

nent part of his life.

“Junkhouse was at its peak when I got the call from Colin to do the album for Willie P. Bennett.

We got together in the studio in Hamilton finished the record and had no idea that 17 years later I would be on a bus riding to Victoria for another sold out show,” Wilson said.

Wilson added that playing in Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, “Is probably one of the best experiences of my life...besides chocolate which is pretty good.”

The band’s latest release called Kings and Queens gave the group a chance to perform with some of their favourite female artists. Wilson said the whole process to complete the projects took almost three years and gave him many great memories.

Wilson explained how great it was working with Exene Cervenka from the Los Angeles punk band X was a great thrill.

“The spirit in her voice is really exciting.”

Wilson said his favourite song was Black Sheep which was performed with Serena Ryder.

“Serena Ryder’s performance on that is about as good as it gets to me.”

As for why the band has worked well together over the years Wilson said, “It feels like home.

This is a band that has not acted like a band or walked and talked like a band which is why we have managed to stay together for 17 years. We have served each other’s needs and it is a band without ego. There is no showing off in our band to each other or anybody else. As a result it is a bunch of people who serve the music and serve the song.”

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An acoustic night with Steve Earle Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The rumours have been confirmed and the news is now out. Steve Earle is set to play at the Golden Civic Centre on June 11. Tickets will go on sale at the Art Gallery of Golden on April 27.

Earle is on tour and is set to release Townes, his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning album Washington Square Serenade, on May 12th.

The 15-song set is comprised of songs written by Earle’s friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt.

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The track “Lungs,” was produced and mixed by the Dust Brothers’ John King and features Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/ The Nightwatchman/Street Sweeper Social Club on electric guitar.

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Golden Cycling Club Annual General Meeting Tuesday, May 8 at 5:30pm Kicking Horse River Lodge

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If you have been spending much time at the Rockwater Grill and Bar, or the Taps Pub, then you've probably already seen these guys perform.

One of Golden's hottest bands has been lighting up the local music scene for the past couple months, and recently even hit the stage at the Golden Civic Centre for the Rick Hansen Relay concert.

"That was so great. When we get to play a venue like that (the Civic Centre), it really gives us hope that we're getting closer. Essentially those are the venues that we want to play, constantly. So when we get to experience that on a small scale, that pushes us to work harder," said Jeremy Borschneck, singer and guitar player with the band Willhorse.

The southern rock influenced indie band also features Branden Winterholt on guitar and vocals, Nick Petrowich playing the drums and singing backing vocals, as well as Todd Menzies on bass. "(Winterholt) and I are cousins, and we toured together for about two and a half years acoustic, just the two of us," said Borschneck, reminiscing about the band came into being.

"And then we met (Petrowich) at a gig. We were playing in Swiftcurrent."

"When I saw them play, it was just the two of them sitting on chairs on this big stage with two acoustic guitars. And people were up dancing to it. I thought these guys were so cool, I should go talk to them. I was a musician, playing with another band and thought I should branch out. And we just hit it off," said Petrowich.

Since then, the three have been playing together under different names and different bands. They took a bit of a hiatus, and Borschneck moved to Golden to start his business, the Crooked Antler.

"I had decided to move out here, and explore this part of the world, and I noticed

that there was music happening here every night of the week pretty much. So I called these guys and convinced them to come down," he said. " I was working in Edmonton, and I’d get calls from (Borschneck), and he’d be like ‘it’s so great, you’ve got to come down here.’ You don't expect it to be as good as it is until you get here,� said Petrowich. “I've always lived in cities, nowhere as small as Golden. But it doesn't seem that small because there's always people coming through, and great culture and great shows."

"It's just such a great community," added Winterholt. "It's been so welcoming. The last couple weeks, we've been playing four nights a week."

In a town the size of Golden, Willhorse is working very hard to keep an audience full of regulars entertained night after night.

"It's a fine line with over-saturating our band, because in Golden a lot of the same people do come to the bars," said Borschneck.

The band has a repertoire of original music, as well as covers of a multitude of different bands. To keep it interesting, they have played both electric and acoustic shows. And when the band hosts jam or open mic nights, which they do at both the Rockwater and Taps on a regular basis, they will each get up and do solo performances.

"It's almost a good thing that it happened though, because it forces us to change and innovate and do something new so that people don't get sick of us," said Petrowich.

And although they do enjoy playing in bars and performing covers, which Winterholt says can range "from anybody like the Stones to lots of 90s stuff like the Tragically Hip," Willhorse hopes to start playing music venues where they can play a full set of their original music.

"Our main goal at this point, is we want to be able to play venues where people come out just to see live music. Where we can walk in with our gear, set up all of our backline,

they have a sound guy and a PA system. We do an hour of original music, and then get off the stage," said Borschneck. “I love playing in bars, it’s awesome. But it takes a lot of sacrifices sometimes to go on tours like that,� said Petrowich.

The band is planning a small tour for about a month in June and July, and then they hope to come back to record a CD. At the moment, they are recording some music in Golden's Straw Bale Studios.

"We're planning on putting a fundraiser together this summer to record a full album.

Right now we're just working on some demos," said Borschneck.

The writing process is a very collaborative process for Willhorse. They each try to bring in their own individual flavours, and hopefully put it all together to come up with something special. “If any of us write a song we bring it to the band and then we all work on it together. But individually we will all sit down and write music,� said Borschneck.

"You can't get possessive over your writing in a band. It should be like a big pot, you throw it all in the middle and share it," said Winterholt.

It is that process that has created several songs that are becoming well known throughout Golden. And the band is continually surprised by the support they have found in the community.

"It's unbelievable how many local people have grabbed onto our music and our sound, and really embraced it and supported it," said Borschneck.

"This place has really pushed us to appreciate what we have around us. And it keeps us going everyday," added Winterholt.

Willhorse has no immediate shows scheduled in Golden, but they will be performing at the Backwoods Blues Festival in Invermere on May long weekend.

To find out more about Willhorse, like them on Facebook. You can find a link in the story at www.thegoldenstar.net.

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Driving into a new season Russ Younger gets out to the Golden Golf Club on the driving range on the first week it was open. The club will hopefully be opening its doors for round play on May 3.

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Senior Citizens’ Metal Waste Clean-up Day The Town of Golden will once again pick up and dispose of bulky metal items from the homes of Senior Citizens (65 yrs of age and older) within our community.

Call the Town of Golden at 250-344-2271, or e-mail enquiry@golden.ca before 4:30 pm on May 2, 2012 to register your name, phone #, address and items for pick-up.

Local residents gather for Earth Day

Pick-up will take place Friday, May 4th, 2012

Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Kumsheen Park was the place to gather on Earth Day this year if you wanted to have your voice heard about environmental issues.

This year the theme of the event was No Pipelines, No Tankers as part of the province-wide rally to show the mounting opposition to the proposed pipeline projects in British Columbia.

The Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will be transporting crude oil across the province to western ports to be shipped to international markets.

One of the organizers for the local event this year was Sadie Parr who was pleased with how the event went. “I am really happy with the turnout. For a small community this is a great turnout. I know a lot of people would rather be riding their bike or hiking up a mountain to show they do care about this issue,� Parr said.

She stressed how important it is to be against the idea of piping oil from the tar sands through British Columbia. “Not only are you fragmenting wild habitats but you are also putting endangered species at risk,� she said.

The Council of Canadians helped organize the local event and one of the members of the group on hand at the rally, Trevor Hamre, said it was a great event. “This is awesome. It is family. These people care about the future and the children,� Hamre said. �These are changing times. We really need to challenge what is going on with our energy.�

Hamre felt people need to have their voices heard because of what could happen to future generations if we do not change our ways. “If you don’t stand up for the enviorment now what is going to happen to future generations. These are impacts that are going to last forever and people have to realize that,� Hamre said. “You have to save a lit-

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Please email to civiccentre@kickinghorseculture.ca with your expression of interest and a summary of your skills and experience.

Joy Orr takes part in the Earth Day vent held in Golden on April 22.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo tle bit and the way we are moving forwards on the tar sands we are not going to save anything at all.�

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Five Dollar Head, Five Dollar Helmet

The observation â€œďŹ ve dollar head, ďŹ ve dollar helmetâ€? used to be common in traďŹƒc law enforcement referring to motorcycle riders who wore beanie style helmets that would provide little or no protection in a crash. Today, that observation could be extended to those who choose to ride a bicycle with inadequate protection. What would that say about the value of a head that was not protected at all?

If you wear, or make sure that your children under the age of 16 wear a proper bicycle helmet when cycling you are following the law. In either case, you will not be liable to a $29 ďŹ ne and one of your most valuable possessions will be aorded some protection. That protection may apply equally to a crash that you cause yourself or a crash where someone drivers or rides into you.

Too many rules in our society today? One should be able to choose to do what they want to, right? To some extent you may be right, but if you expect society to look after you when you are injured in a cycling incident is it not reasonable to expect society to count on you to take steps to minimize the need for help from everyone else?

Unless you are exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet, think of it the same way you do your seatbelt. That safety device has evolved from something few wanted to wear to a better than 95% wearing rate in B.C. today. Attitudes can change if there is a good reason for the change. My head is worth more than $5 to me, so I choose to wear a helmet when I cycle.

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Clearing the snow from the entrance of the one the snowshed in Rogers Pass.

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Anniversaries not to be forgotten This area will celebrate several significant anniversaries this year but the country will celebrate the completion of the TransCanada Highway, which happened 50 years ago.

The second longest paved highway in the worked was officially opened by the Federal Government, September 3, 1962 at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park.

With the opening of the 4,860 mile highway Canada finally had a finished useable highway from one side of the country to the other that came to be called the Trans Canada.

The last piece of the highway to be finished was the section through Rogers Pass that would link Revelstoke to Golden. They had previously been linked by the Big Bend Highway.

The Big Bend Highway was 192 miles of unpaved potholes and the opening of the Trans-Canada cut 100 miles of the journey as well as seven hours off the driving time.

The summit of the pass lies at the foot of Mt. McDonald, where the road climbs 4,400 feet and the center of the pass is marked by Mt. Avalanche, which is almost half way through Glacier National Park.

Rock work in the Rogers Pass construction presented contractors with one of their toughest challenges.

The Selkirk Range is older than the Rockies by several million years and its weathered rock slopes were very difficult to work.

The rock split too easily into enormous slabs so new techniques of drilling and blasting had to be developed.

The serious avalanche problems that had caused the railway to withdraw from Rogers Pass were considered to be a problem for the Trans-Canada.

Snow sheds were specially designed and built at the main avalanche sites.

At the time of the opening of the highway, six

snow sheds were in the section of the Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park.

The largest of the snow sheds was built at the site of the Lanark slide area.

Built by BC engineers this 1,200 foot long reinforced concrete and steel structure was precast and assembled on site.

The highway through Rogers Pass opened up the beautiful pass that hadn’t been seen by most travellers before, and the planners provided turn off points for motorists to stop and take in the magnificent scenery.

Travellers see three distinctive mountain ranges.

The Monashee, the Selkirk, and the Clachnacudainn, as well as abundant wildlife, permanent snowfields, and glaciers. Perhaps the most formidable obstacle that stood in the way of putting the highway through Rogers was the winter snow fall record of 17 meters annually (Parks Canada website).

Although snow sheds had been built at strategic

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locations along the road it was necessary to bring the snow off the mountains in controlled conditions.

Noel Gardner of Calgary, a specialist in avalanche control, set up an effective snow control system.

By making use of 75 mm and 105 mm artillery from the Canadian Army Artillary units, the snow can be brought down in controlled conditions.

The rugged country that you pass through makes this section of the Trans-Canada Highway, one of the most outstanding drives in the world.

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GOLDEN CIVIC CENTRE Call for Expressions of Interest for Janitorial/Cleaning Services and/or Booking/Client Services.

On behalf of the Town of Golden, Kicking Horse Culture is the Facility Manager of the Civic Centre. We would like to hear from people who have skills and experience in these two areas and are interested in discussing possible work opportunities. Please email to civiccentre@kickinghorse culture.ca with your expression of interest and a summary of your skills and experience.

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Alpine Rafting Golden BC requires 1 Full Time & 1 Part Time BUS DRIVER for Summer 2012 Season. $16/hr. As part of the operations team you will work in the delivery of our day of rafting to our clients. Driving clients from our ofďŹ ce to our rafting departure point. You will also be asked to help with the loading and unloading of gear for the clients. Perks include lots of time outdoors, complimentary rafting and a positive work environment.

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The ability to work independently in an extremely fast-paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an everchanging business environment.

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Rentals Acreage Grazing /Farm land available for lease. Approx. 200 acres south of Golden on Highway 95. Telephone 250-344-6710.

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Multi-family yard sale. Sat, April 28th. 609 14th St. 9 am 1 pm. Rain or shine!

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FIREWOOD for sale.

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FOR RENT In the Blaeberry Take a look- you will not be disappointed

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Laundry facilities & security entrance. Sorry no pets, N/S, no parties. 250-290-0056.

Twin Rivers - 2 & 1 bdrm apts. No parties, N/S, no pets.

Laundry facilities, Security doors. Best Deal in Town!

250-344-8113.

Upper & Lower Single bedroom apts with easy walking distance to town.

Newly renovated, new flooring, fresh paint, new appliances.

No pets, N/S. $550/mth + utilities & DD. Call Dwayne 250-344-5582 after 6 pm.

Apartment Furnished 1&2 bdr. furnished suites.

Utilities included. Close to amenities. No pets, parties.

DD. 250-344-8429, 344-0209 or 344-0604.

Commercial/ Industrial 1400 sq. ft. Store Front retail space available for lease March 1. Beside Body Quest Gym and Turning Point.

Call 250-344-7876.

3 Bay shed on Legendz property on Trans Canada Hwy. Available anytime.

Ideal for fruit stand. Call Legendz Diner after 3 pm 250-344-2059.

Golden COMMERCIAL BUILDING 3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space Located DOWNTOWN Excellent High Traffic Area Plenty of Parking 250-344-6710

Cottages / Cabins 2 Bdr chalet avail May 1.

Kitchen, fireplace, BBQ deck, sat tv, high speed internet.

Util incl. Couple or 2 singles.

N/S. $900/mth.

250-344-7874 evenings.

Mobile Homes & Pads New single wide mobile home 12 kms south of Golden.

2 bdr, 2 bath. N/S. $925/mth all inclusive. 780-718-8243.

Homes for Rent 1 Bdr Log House with loft.

Fireplace, great deck. Avail May 1. Oster Rd. W/D. N/S, no pets. $725/mth. 250-272-5151.

2 Bdr 1/2 Duplex. 1 1/2 baths, W/D, Satellite dish. N/S, no pets. Refs. $700 + util. Avail now. 344-7163 or 344-8179.

3 & 2 Bdr open concept new house in town. Laundry. Avail now. Call 250-344-1340.

3 Bdr house. 1116 12 St. Newly renovated. W/D, F/S. No pets. Avail May 1. Also 2 Bdr ground level suite, 1112 12 St. No pets. N/S. Avail May 1. 250-344-5626.

3 Bdr house. 703 12 St. Large yard, W/D, bright, spacious. $1100 + util. Avail May 1. Call 250-344-6879.

3 Bdr upstairs & down, 1 1/2 bath, large kitchen, screened in porch, gardens edible and ornamental, yard and storage. Quiet family neighbourhood with kids’ park, close to Overwaitea.

Call 250-344-5229.

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5 Bdr 2 Bath house on 2 levels in Golden. Large yard.

Long term preferred. Damage Deposit and References required. $1495/mth + utilities.

Telephone 250-344-6710.

Heated indoor secure storage available. Single door entry.

Rates negotiable.

Call 250-344-1065.

Beautiful 3 bdr house on 12th St. in Golden. Newly reno’d kitchen and bathroom, W/D, large attached garage, huge yard maintained by landscaper. Deck with views.

N/S. Avail now. $1095/mth plus utilities. DD and Refs required. Seeking quiet clean-living long term tenants.

Phone 403-609-6643 or 403-678-8187.

Duplex for Rent 3 Bdrs up, 2 down.

Located in residential area close to everything.

Fenced yard, W/D hookup.

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S TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $40/month including heated units.

250-344-3104.

Suites, Lower 2 Bdr downstairs Available now.

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3 BDRM Suite: Clean, spacious, and bright w/large yard in great location. Furnished w/laundry. No pets/cigarettes. $1350/mo incl. util+internet.

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3 BR 2 Bath Bright & spacious upper level.

Selective pets, N/S, $900/mth.

Bachelor suite, upper floor, balcony. Hydro & heat incl.

N/S, DD, no pets, no parties, Wifi. 1 person-$600, 2 people-$650. Call 344-2443 or 250-348-2591.

2 BR Suite Newly renovated, $625/mth.

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1 & 2 BR Apts Spacious, laundry, inside cat considered.

4 BR 2 Bath Home Lge family room, fur nished/unfur nished, laminate flooring.

2 BR Luxury Condo KHMR. Hot tub, fireplace, beautifully furnished, lge deck, spectacular views. $1500/mth all inclusive.

2 BR 2 Bath Luxury Condo KHMR. Fully furnished, hot tub, exercise room, 2 deck entrances. $1200/mth all inclusive.

Clean, quiet 1 Bdr Bachelor suite. Furnished, sat tv, dishes etc. Just need your linens. $650/mth. 5 mins south.

Sorry no pets. 250-344-2417.

Clean, quiet 2 Bdr suite.

Sun deck, w/d, wood stove. $700/mth. 5 mins south.

Sorry no pets. 250-344-2417.

Townhouses 3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse.

Balcony & propane fireplace.

Appliances incl. dishwasher.

Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month plus utilities.

Telephone 250-344-6710.

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3 BR 2 Bath Country Home 10 mins south on 6 acres. Open concept, wood/propane heat, pets considered. $1200/mth 3 BR Older Home Spacious, wood/electric heat, lge double lot, pets considered. $900/mth.

3 BR 2 Bath Executive Home Fully furnished.

Fireplace, loft/games room, in-floor heating, dbl garage.

1 BR Luxury Suite Private deck, fireplace, spa tub, gym access, spectacular valley views.

3 BR 2 Bath Condo Backing onto Kicking Horse River, private deck, nicely upgraded __________________ Property Management Division Alice Dahlberg, CPM 250-344-2418 or 250-344-8581 (cell) Each office is independently owned & operated.

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Recreational/Sale BIG FOOT Sightings! New 2012 Big Foot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

Mountain and river views 15 mins. south of Golden.

4 Bdrs, 1 bath, wood stove. $800. Call 250-342-7434.

Rooms for Rent Rooms avail in house. All inclusive. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks from all amenities. $475.

Call 250-290-0110.

Storage BLAEDEN SELF STORAGE Household storage rentals.

Several sizes to choose from.

Competitive prices.

24 HOUR ACCESS. Phone or leave a message 250-344-2289.

Scrap Car Removal FREE CAR REMOVAL Will haul your old Junkers away. Call Rod 250-344-6921 or 250-344-0580.

Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Trucks & Vans 1990 Chev regular cab 4x4 3/4 ton. 4 speed, air bag rear suspension. Many new parts.

Good running condition. $1500. Call 250-344-2049 or 250-439-7181.

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Individual care, lots of play and exercise.

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Steve’s Kitchen & Bath Renovations

1224 Horse Creek S (110 Mins South) www.rmbedandbiscuit.ca

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Local gymnasts shine at Provincial Championships in Vancouver Wan, Kelsey Lloyd and Makayla Beam competed at Provincial Championships on Friday April 13 at the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Cen-

Christine Muise submitted Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club Provincial Level 2 athletes, Jasmine

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tre and Flicka Gymnastics in North Vancouver.

Their hard work has placed them in the top 30 of their division in the province.

On beam the girls shone with Lloyd placing 7th and Beam placing 8th.

They all finished strong: Lloyd 18th place overall, Beam 23rd overall and Wan 24th.

With only two years of competitive training under their belts, it was a very successful meet and most importantly... it was fun!

The athletes and their coach were extremely thankful to Dr. Dolinsky and the Golden Dental Center for the kind and unexpected generosity of sponsoring the trip to Provincials with $500.

Overwaitea was also generous with a gift card of $50.

The athletes work hard training upwards of nine hours a week to achieve the level of gymnastics in which they compete.

They appreciate the Mount 7 Rec Plex as their training ground, especially Mel MacMahon who works tirelessly to keep

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There are eight Provincial Level athletes in Golden who will be heading to Zone Championships in Nelson the

weekend of May 5. Also in May, a number of Interclub athletes and Competitive girls will be going to the Coconut Cup in Kimberley.

Kicking Horse Gymnastics has a variety of preschool and afterschool programs with children and youth of various skill levels and

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The club hopes to offer some summer gymnastics camps as well as a full slate of Fall 2012 programming.

Mid May to End of August Including Mandatory Training May 17th and 18th in Cranbrook The Town of Golden is seeking a motivated and community oriented person to fill the role of Water Smart Ambassador this season.

The Water Smart Ambassador Program is a basin-wide collaboration initiative between the Columbia Basin Trust and Kootenay municipalities. Ambassadors in each community are rigorously trained each year in water conservation strategies and then pass this knowledge on to residents. Water Smart Ambassadors must have a passion for the environment and the desire to make positive social change.

The position’s variety of duties include: x Generating and responding to customer requests for landscape irrigation audits and information about water conservation. x Conducting landscape audits at private residences. x Monitoring residential water use, identifying waste, and distributing conservation information. x Identifying public events throughout the summer where public displays can be set up and hosted. x Setting up and hosting a public display once per week to distribute water conservation information and advertise the landscape and irrigation audits. x Broadly advertising the Water Smart Ambassador services using traditional and social media. x Identifying community groups (e.g.: Rotary, Scouts, Garden Clubs, strata councils etc) that would be interested in a water conservation presentation and delivering them. x Collecting, compiling, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative fixture and behaviour survey data from businesses and/or residents. x Conducting municipal park irrigation audits and submitting reports to municipality. x Submitting weekly reports on customer visits, public interaction and irrigation audits. x Participating in bi-monthly teleconferences with Ambassadors from other communities. x Working with Columbia Basin Trust Water Smart Team to provide information for advertising or other information going out to the public. x Providing an end-of-summer report to Town Program Manager and CBT.

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If you’re interested, then we’d love to hear from you.

Applications and any questions about the position may be delivered by post, fax, hand, or electronically, and will be received until 3:30 pm (Mountain Time) Friday, May 4th, 2012 to: David Love, Manager of Strategic Initiatives Town Hall – 810 9th Avenue South, P.O. Box 350, Golden, BC V0A 1H0, Fax: (250) 344-6577, E-mail: david.love@golden.ca Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Many of the Golden Dolphins’ swimmers have been doing dryland training in the LGES gym all winter, including 17-year-old Lochlan Noble (above wearing the white t-shirt).

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Dolphins prepare for 30th year Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Dolphins Swim Club is ready to dive into summer for their 30th year of operation.

The swimmers range in age from five years old up to 18, and sometimes older, and it is expected that between 90 and 100 kids will be signing up for this season. “Golden is a small community, but we’re actually one of the largest swim clubs in the province,� said Kyle Morrow, head coach with the Dolphins.

The 21 year old has been swimming most of his life, coaching for four years, and is excited to be returning to Golden for the second summer. “Both swim teams that I’ve coached have been small rural clubs, and I really enjoy it. I find they’re a lot more tight knit, and there’s a lot of community support,� he said.

As one of the few clubs with only outdoor facilities, the Golden Dolphins have a slightly shorter season than many of the clubs they run into at competitions. “There’s limitations on how much winter training you can do in a summer program. They’re only allowed a couple hours a week to train. But our biggest thing is that we lose three weeks of training at the beginning of the season because of the out-

door pool. So we’ve got to catch up for those three weeks of daily training that other clubs get on us in indoor pools,� said Morrow.

So several club members have been doing dryland training with Nicki McIntosh at the Lady Grey Elementary School gym twice a week, all winter. One of those swimmers is 17-year-old Lochlan Noble. “It is a lot of work, but it really pays off. I really like pushing myself,� said Noble. During the busiest points of the season, Noble can be found training up to four hours a day (two in the morning, two in the afternoon), five days a week.

It is that dedication that has made him one of the only Golden Dolphins members to win a medal individually, as opposed

to competing with a relay team. “It was in the 50 freestyle,� said Noble of the race he medaled in last year in Richmond B.C. “It was a really close race, the top six were within half a second of each other.�

Noble is graduating from high school this year, and has hopes of swimming in university. He has already been accepted to the engineering program at UVIC. But Morrow insists that not every athlete in the club must have as high of aspirations as Noble does. “We have a very diverse group. We have individuals who have medaled at provincials and are in the top tier of athletes in the province, and then we have individuals who choose to do swimming as cross-training

for other winter sports...

And there’s a number who joined the club for social reasons, and to get involved in the community, while others do it to stay healthy and stay fit,� said Morrow. “We cater to all the different groups. And one of the things we do is we develop different training programs for individuals who have different goals within the sport.�

Swimming can be a lifelong hobby, and it’s never too late to get started.

I encourage anyone who’s interested in joining the team, regardless of their age, to contact the club,� said Morrow.

Registration for the Golden Dolphins’ 2012 season will be held at Lady Grey Elementary School on Tuesday May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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