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Members of the Youth Action Group and some hard working volunteers, got together to celebrate the grand opening of the new youth centre with their Street Party on Sept. 23. (From left) Angie MacKinnon, Sara Nichols, Wesley Routley, Neha Virk, Olivia Wilson, Zoey Lowe, Kaitlyn Oszust, Meghan Crandall, Alex McClean, and Jarod Kotyk (in front). See more photos from the Street Party at www.thegoldenstar.net. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Town of Golden Council has decided to send BC Hydro a letter requesting that they allow residents of the town to have "opt out" options regarding smart meter installations on their homes. Coun. Mike Pecora presented the resolution at a

council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Council decided that the matter was urgent, given that the company BC Hydro has hired to install the meters, Corix, has already begun installations in Golden. "I'm torn either way," said Pecora, who described himself as a "tech guy," who is also very health conscious. Many of the people opposed to smart meter installation are concerned about the potential harm

these meters could do to their bodies, among other things. "Golden residents have raised significant health, privacy, security, safety, cost, and other concerns, including infringement of their democratic, civil and human rights, regarding the forced installation of BC Hydro's wireless smart meters on their homes," stated the resolution. continued on page 5

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The two newest members of the Town of Golden Council (Connie Barlow, left, and Keith Hern, right), have officially started work. They were sworn in before their first council meeting on Tuesday Sept. 18. They were sworn in by Bruce McKenzie of Ewan & McKenzie Law Office. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

ECDC asks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the family?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net If it seems like families are having a harder time nowadays making ends meet, it's because they are. Or at least that's what Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC professor and one of Canada's leading thinkers on family policy, is saying. Joanne McCullough, executive director of the Early Childhood Development Coalition, has organized an event to bring Kershaw to Golden to open up the discussion on family policy. "I think that there's a problematic feeling that families in Canada are doing just fine. Also, if you decide to have kids, then that's your problem. That isn't the

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way it is in other countries," said McCullough. "He (Kershaw) is trying to entice people to get engaged around this issue." Kershaw has been travelling around the province, trying to make people understand that this is a problem, and we do have the power to change it. "There's something in our Canadian make-up that makes us not want to help families because we have this feeling that it's their own problem. And parents feel the same way," said McCullough. Her hope is that Kershaw will help people realize that building strong families, and giving children a better start at life, will benefit the entire community. "Families and kids are the backbone of our future," she said. Kershaw is advocating for three main things. First, he believes that parental leave is not long enough. Right now it is one year, but a mother often has to leave work before her child is born, which means that she has to go back to work before the child turns one. "Daycare is extremely difficult to find for children under one," said McCullough. If parental leave was 18 months, then daycare would be easier to find when parents go back to work. Second, Kershaw wants the government to offer incentives to businesses who offer more part time options, allowing parents to spend more time at home, while still working. And finally he wants to look at universal child care. "That's something that we're already seeing happen in Quebec," said McCullough. Right now the average cost of daycare in Golden is $40 per day, per child. That is out of reach for some families, especially ones with multiple children. The WTF? Party (where's the family?), will be at the Taps Pub on Friday Oct. 5, free of charge. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m., and the discussion kicks off at 6. Dancing with DJ Mihajic touch will follow at 7 p.m.

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Former Town of Golden Councillor Mag Magnusson receives the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award, presented to him by Senator Nancy Greene-Raine. The Town of Golden Council was honoured to nominate Magnusson for the award. Photo Submitted

As of Wednesday, Sept. 19, the prohibition on open fires in the Southeast Fire Centre has been extended. Category 3 open fires (large open fire more than 50 metres from combustible material) will be banned throughout the fire centre. Category 2 fires (small open fire for grass or stubble) will be banned throughout the fire centre, with the exception of the Columbia Fire Zone. These prohibitions will remain in place until Oct. 15, or until public is otherwise notified. This prohibition is intended to help prevent humancaused wildfires and protect public safety. Specifically this ban prohibits: the burning of any waste, slash or other material, and the burning of stubble or grass. This ban does not prohibit campfires that are a halfmetre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and must have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire. Campfires should not be lit or kept burning during windy conditions. Never leave a fire unattended. Make sure that the fire is completely extinguished and the ashes are cold before leaving the area. The prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown land and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $350, or if convicted, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre have responded to 193 wildfires since April 1, which have burned a total of 1,288 hectares.

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RCMP Report: Speeder caught doing 149 km Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Golden RCMP received a report of fraud on Sept. 21. A local resident had received a fraudulent cheque from an out-of-country bank account. RCMP says this is the most common type of fraud they see, and are cautioning residents to beware of cheques from out-of-country bank accounts. On Sept. 19 RCMP received a report from Alexander Park Elementary School that an eight-year-old boy was missing. He got off the bus at the bus stop, and didn’t make it

home. Family and police were worried about wildlife and started searching immediately. The boy was found soon after by the bus driver. A vehicle was seized by the RCMP on Sept. 17 for excessive speeding. The vehicle was moving at 149 kilometres per hour on the main strip in town. RCMP received the call at 9:41 p.m. The vehicle will be impounded for seven days. The Town of Golden reported to the RCMP that the women’s washroom in the Spirit Square had been vandalized. Anyone

with any information is asked to contact the detachment at 250-344-2221. The Fire Department notified Golden RCMP of a bon fire in the town limits. Police went to the residence and asked them to make the fire smaller. There is no ban on fires as this time, but with the hot and dry weather residents are asked to make sure that their fires are containable. In the past week Golden RCMP dealt with four 911 hang ups, two false alarms, and five vehicle collisions, none of which were severe.

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continued from page 1 "I'm not a fan of having things forced on me," added Pecora. There are other household items, such as microwave ovens, that emit similar frequencies. But those are consumer items that citizens chose to purchase or not purchase. Pecora's resolution is to request that BC Hydro allow consumers the option. Golden is not the first community to send such a letter. So far more than 55 municipality in British Columbia have done the same thing. "This is not a new conversation," said Coun. Caleb Moss. "It's a conversation that has been in the community and the province for over a year... The request of this motion is more or less to pay sup-

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Take Back the Night An evening of inspiring, thought provoking ng words, poetry and entertainment.

Golden residents and business owners have been posting signs for months now stating that they don’t want smart meters installed. Star Photo port to those who are, in my opinion, disagreeing with a monopoly's

behaviour." Council agreed that this was an important

step to take to support the community and their concerns.

Violence the subject of GWRC event Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net On Friday Sept. 28 the Golden Women’s Resource Centre (GWRC) is inviting you to join them in saying “no” to violence and take back the night. “Take Back the Night is an event that happens internationally. It raises awareness for safety concerns that a lot of women have after dark, whether it’s when they’re jogging in the evening, or leaving the bar at night,” said Linley McLean, executive director of the Resource Centre. “It’s to raise awareness around that, but also to develop some empowerment around that as well.” Participants will meet in the Spirit Square at 6:30 p.m. There will be a procession across the

Pedestrian Bridge, down the path along the river, over the traffic bridge on 10th Avenue, and down 9th Avenue North back to Spirit Square. “This year we changed the route because that unlit part along river is a place where we’ve been told some women feel unsafe,” said McLean. At the Spirit Square there will be some entertainment. The Metis Jiggers will be speaking and performing, as will the Amuse Troupe. “We like having them (Amuse Troupe) incorporated in the event because there’s that element of light when they spin fire,” said McLean. In the past few years there have been some incidents of violence in Golden, and the number of reports from people being

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drugged has increased says Mclean. Even though Golden is a fairly safe community, she thinks it can always improve. In the past this event has been for women only, but this year the centre decided to open it up to the entire community. “We think that everyone has a role to play in creating safety in our community. It’s not just women who experience violence,” said McLean. Take Back the Night is also welcoming a special guest this year. Member of Parliament David Wilks will be at the event to make an announcement regarding Status of Women Canada funding. Everyone is welcome to attend, and there will be discussion and socializing in the Taps Pub afterward.

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Star EDITORIAL

Smart meter debate The smart meters have arrived. Corix, contracted by BC Hydro, are already in Golden installing smart meters on our homes. It may or may not surprise you to know that these Corix workers have met some pretty fierce resistance in our community. The smart meter debate has Jessica Schwitek been raging in the province for S TAR R E P ORTE R a year now, and Golden is no exception. In fact, Golden actually has one of the strongest anti smart meter contingents in B.C. I have heard through the grapevine that BC Hydro, Corix and politicians have heard more smart meter resistance in Golden than in any other community up and down the Columbia Valley. For whatever reason, the people of Golden have decided that this is a fight worth fighting. They even got some support this week when council decided to send BC Hydro a letter requesting “opt out options” for Golden residents. I fear that this letter will do little to sway BC Hydro, as more than 55 other B.C. communities have already done the same. I support the people who are refusing smart meter installations, but it is not because I share in their concerns. And man do they have a lot of concerns. Some of the common fears that I am hearing from people (some substantiated, some not) are: -smart meters emit dangerous frequencies and radiation that could be harmful to our bodies -smart meters are an invasion of our privacy -smart meters have caught on fire -power bills will increase dramatically after smart meters are installed After hearing arguments from both sides, I am not convinced that any of these concerns are realistic (but I may be wrong). The reason that I support those in the anti smart meter fight is because in a free and democratic society I do not believe anything should be forced on us. I don’t have a problem with BC Hydro installing a smart meter on my apartment building, which I believe has already been done. I own a smart phone and a microwave. But I, as a consumer, chose to purchase those items. There are a lot of people who have chosen to live in a radiation-free environment. They chose not to own a cell phone or a microwave (which emit similar frequencies as the new smart meters). And they have a right to say no to smart meters as well. BC Hydro has taken away their ability to choose. In the Town Council meeting this past week, Coun. Caleb Moss said that even though BC Hydro is technically a business, he believes they should be held to certain higher standards. BC Hydro was granted a monopoly, which means that we as power consumers do not have other options. I hate to quote a movie (that’s usually Darryl’s thing), but with great power comes great responsibility. We as a province have given BC Hydro a lot of power. And in return we deserve better treatment.

Unneccesary name calling Dear Editor In reference to Bob Monroe’s letter of Wed. Sept. 19: It is clear from his letter of last week that he was very happy with the results of the recent by-election and referendum vote. I am therefore confused as to what he hoped to gain from his mean spirited comments post election. I am not familiar with the “sore winner” approach. I have lived in Golden for 61 years and have read many heated

GADSAR appreciates community support Golden and District Search and Rescue would like to thank the com-

exchanges through this paper. I must say his unnecessary name calling of last week has possibly been the most appalling. Golden Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Golden, KHMR, Town of Golden and others go to great lengths to attract visitors and newcomers to visit and live in Golden. Lets hope they missed his nasty comments. I have always been proud to call Golden home. To see those comments in print made me feel both embarrassed and ashamed. Thelma Brown Golden

munity for its support, especially at this time Martin and Chris Duijts of the Fire Pit restaurant. On Thursday 13 September 2012 the owners of the Fire Pit provided 16 members of GADSAR a meal free

LIFE Program Dear Editor: I would like to comment on Connie Watson’s submitted article on InspireHealth’s LIFE Program. In 2009 when my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the LIFE Program was recommended to me from a fellow teacher I met at a conference I was attending in Vancouver. We did some research on InspireHealth and decided it was worth the cost to go to Vancouver for two days for the program. It is so wonderful that the BC Ministry of Health, Lions, Kinsmen, and Rotary Clubs down the valley, are providing financial support for the program to be held at Copper Point Resort. Instead of almost the $600 it cost us to attend, plus the Vancouver travel, the cost for the October 4 and 5 out-reach program will be half that.

of Charge. Again GADSAR appreciates all support from the community of Golden and surrounding areas. Kevin Weir GADSAR

This program was a life saver for us and as the article stated “is of benefit to anyone at any stage of their cancer journey…..recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or finished treatment and wanting to learn strategies to prevent reoccurrence.” It is really important as a participant to bring a support person with you. There were support session I attended that were so helpful. I guess in summing up InspireHealth is about ‘Wholism’ for cancer management and prevention and after the two days you have a 90 minute consultation with an InspireHealth physician to personalize your integrative cancer care. If anyone reading this decides to attend, may it be as helpful to you as it was for us. For questions and registration please call 1-888-734-7125. R. Good-May Golden

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Star EDITORIAL AND OPINION

Golden point of view Do you have concerns about BC Hydro installing a smart meter on your home? Stars to the new Source store for upgrading my birthday TV. I love it.

Randy Pearce

Cathy Braisher

Dave Trerice

“They just put them in where I’m living, and I thought if it’s something that bad they wouldn’t put them in. If there were proven health effects I’d be against for sure.”

“I don’t want one. I don’t know all the details, but I’ve heard mostly negatives about it. I’d rather not have one.”

“I don’t have any concerns. I’m a homeowner, and they just put one on my house. I guess it’s more accurate. I’m not worried.”

Go to www.thegoldenstar.net to have your say.

A Stinger to the person who entered my home and stole my antique WWII walking cane that was given to me by my father. He got it when they stormed Hitler’s barracks. I know who you are and police have been notified. It’s in your interest to please return it to me. Stars the Chris and Martijn Duijts of the Fire

Pit restaurant for supporting Golden and District search and rescue with a free meal.

garbage on the way home from the bar. The rest of us are left to clean it up on Sunday morning.

Stars to all the people who donated funds to Willhorse to get their album made. Can’t wait til it’s done!

Stars to Tim Hortons and their staff for making Smile Cookies all week, and donating the funds to the Mother Goose program.

Stingers to whoever vandalized the women’s washroom in the Spirit Square.

Stingers to my neighbours for waking me up at 4 a.m... again!

Stingers to all the people who leave a trail of their

A Star to my coworker for all the free coffee.

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Winners and Losers Part 2 – to the longer live in a resource based town: we live in a tour- cent, after all we can protest, we can write letters of ism based town. There was a large percentage of petition to instil the values of the electorate with the core When I read the September 19th edition of the Star I was shocked by the editorials from Bob Munro and Bruce Fairley; as well as to the poll – of which I will address first. I hope you learned the first lesson in democracy: it only works if you vote. What an even greater disappointment to those who did take the time to vote and were truly disappointed. As staunch supporters of the democratic process, as Bob Munro and Bruce Fairley would have us believe they are, there is sure a lot of whining going on with the losers of past elections. Grow up. There is a very famous song by one Bob Dylan “the times they are a changing.” As a matter of fact the times have changed; we no

A question of truth Gary Peck wrote that “lies of omission are every bit as bad as lies of commission” and based upon Norm Macdonald’s recent article about citizen’s right to truth, it seems that we need to fill in some blanks. He wrote of an HST generated “tax burden on consumers” but failed in any way to provide us with any facts describing what this burden looks like and his ‘you just need to believe me’ approach to issues is wearing thin. What he also chose to omit is the fact that the BC Liberal government has done exactly what we said we would do which was to hold an HST referendum and respect the simple majority decision of British Columbians. As a result of that referendum the province is returning to the com-

the population that recognized this when we voted in the current council and Mayor, who had a vision – a Community Plan, to transition us from a lumber town into an adventure tourism town, which has since been passed into law. The Official Community Plan is our economic engine, and the Council should be applauded for the works they have done to fulfil that promise including the B2B – even if you disagree. For that is the purpose of any government – to make laws. This council did that for us. This is the purpose of democracy. The role of the sovereign individual in a democratic society is to uphold those laws – that is a just society, and only when the individual lives by those laws is he or she truly free. That is not to say that there are no avenues of des-

bination of five per cent PST and seven per cent GST system on April 1, 2013. He told us that “BC Hydro rates have increased dramatically” without telling us what dramatically actually looks like; another ‘you just need to believe me’ moment. What he omitted telling us was that one of the first actions taken by BC Liberal Premier Clark was to appoint a panel of senior government officials to conduct a formal review of BC Hydro’s operating and capital requirements. This review reaffirmed that BC currently enjoys one of the lowest electricity rates in North America. As a direct result of this panel’s work, BC Hydro will file a revised application later this year to the BC Utilities Commission with the intention of a 50% reduction to its earlier announced rate increases

will of the sovereign individual, and we can even vote in representatives. But no one can act outside the basic laws of democracy and the laws that the government mandates for if ANYONE acts outside those or thinks in some way that he or she is above the law then the system itself will claps into anarchy. I never voted for a watch dog group of witch hunting vigilantes to measure the steps MY government is taking. Maybe your energies could be spent more wisely watching the Federal Government passing omnibus bills trying to criminalize abortion – then you would really be doing us a favour.

spanning the next three years. One of the most complex tasks facing our government is balancing a provincial budget. It is fraught with agonizing decisions that must be made by a Finance Minister and staff charged with the allocation of our tax dollars. Norm, of course if you sell your home you still have to live somewhere; however, sometimes it simply makes sense to downsize. If you are smart about it, you’ll make a profit and live somewhere more manageable and suitable for your current needs plus have some money left over to help improve your lifestyle. He then offered yet another ‘you just need to believe me’ moment by telling us that MSP premiums have increased since 2001; again without offering any substantive evidence. He omitted telling us that our gov-

C. Scott Ryan Golden ernment continues to work hard to ensure that BC’s Health Care system is sustainable and will be there for our children and grandchildren. Our government has increased the total investment in healthcare by over 92% since 2001 and funding for health authorities will be increased by $1.1 billion over the next three years. And, Macdonald omitted any reference to our government’s on-going commitment of $137 million of investment to overhaul our primary healthcare system to strengthen delivery; ensuring patients are full participants in their own care and providing every British Columbian who wants a family doctor with one by 2015. Finally a glimmer of hope; he spoke a supportable truth. He told us that the actions of government could impact our financial future for decades and he

Correction In the Sept. 19 issue of the Star it was printed that the Golden Paramedics Association donated $1,000 towards a new pediatric crib. This was incorrect. It was the Ambulance Paramedics of Golden, and they donated $1,500. We apologise for the error.

is correct. He knows this because he belongs to the NDP who in 2001 left behind a $3.8 billion structural deficit. He knows that during the 1990’s the NDP brought in eight consecutive deficit budgets. He knows that the BC economic disaster of the 90’s is the only legacy left by the NDP. Finally he knows that the BC Liberals continue to stimulate a strong and measurable economic recovery from the mismanagement of the NDP 90s. So in the end and when it comes to telling the truth, Macdonald’s continuous commission of “omission” is a trait he seems to be ok with as he attempts to tell us we actually deserve the truth; I believe when telling the truth we all deserve the whole truth. Doug Clovechok Invermere

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The Kikino Room at Golden Secondary High School has a request of the community of Golden! We need the following supplies to be used in our upcoming workshops: -animal hides (elk, moose, deer) -antlers If you can help us out, please call Denise Porter at 250-344-1159 Thanks everyone!

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Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema Presents: Finding Nemo 3D Showing Wednesday Sept. 26 to Thursday Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Hotel Transylvannia 3D Starting Friday Oct. 5.

This Week The Community Garden at the Ruth Wixon House is looking for volunteers to drop in on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Job Readiness Skills Free program running Sept. 24 to 28, daily from 9 a.m. to noon at Work BC. Program prepares adults for the workforce.

Wed, Sept. 26 Shoreline Cleanup Help clean up the shoreline at Confluence Park from 4 to 6 p.m. Pizza for all participants provided by Wildsight.

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Golden Cycling Club group ride and instruction. 7 p.m. Instruction from Andy Bostock at the new Pump Track. To learn more at www.goldencyclingclub.com Also check out the Golden Cycling Club group ride and instructions. Golden Golf Club Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day ever y Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m.

Tercon Construction Ltd. *Notice of Construction* Tercon Construction Ltd. would like to inform the travelling public of our construction project 4 km East of Golden, B.C. on the Trans Canada Highway. The project currently has an expected completion date of November 2012. We appreciate your patience during this time and request that you please watch for our crews and obey all construction signs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Site Safety OfďŹ ce at: 250-344-6768.

Joel Plasket The Juno award winner will start off Kicking Horse Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Live Kicks series on Sept. 26 at the Golden Civic Centre.

Thurs, Sept. 27 Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drop-in basketball Ever y Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Rec Plex. $8 to play. Golden Snomobile Trail Society AGM At the Canyonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge at 7 p.m. Early HiBEARnation Event: Bear Aware & Dr. Sawaya Thursday September 27

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Think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too many bears? Not enough? Learn whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with Dr. Mike Sawaya, Carnivore Research Ecologist. Doors open at 6 p.m., Dr. Sawayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Start Right Free six-week program for parents and children ages three to five in the StrongStart room at APES. Learn how to support your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning. Call 250439-9324 to register. Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Meets on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 in the Golden High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewing room. New members and guests always welcome, annual membership is $25. Free Belly Fit classes Every Thursday evening until end of October, Belly Fit with teacher in training at 7 p.m. at LGES gym. Times subject to change.

Fri, Sept. 28 Take Back the Night The community of Golden and the surrounding area is invited to join The Golden Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Centre for this empowering event and demonstration. This event includes a march of solidarity, inspiring and thought provoking words, poetr y and entertainment. Friday Sept. 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wine and Cheese Gala Silent auction and fundraising event at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 122 on Sept. 28 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Honoured guest speaker will be Mcpl Paul Franklin, with the Amputee Coalition of Canada. Scythia Vancouver Heavy Metal Punk band on Friday September 28 at the Rockwater. Soup day at the Golden Seniors Centre on Friday, September 28 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. There are three kinds of soup, a white or brown bun with butter, coffee or tea and desert for only $5.00. Children under three years of age are free.

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Sat, Sept. 29 Shred Kelly album release party. On Saturday September 29 at the Rockwater Grill and Bar. Karaoke Night The Mad Trapper hosts a karaoke night ever y Saturday. Local Appreciation Day at Columbia Wetlands Adventures. Half off regular seat prices. Reser ve at 1-888-244-7117. Golden Rockets vs Columbia Valley Rockies 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Arena

Sun, Sept. 30 Golden Rockets Alumni Game Players from previous Rockets teams will take on the young guns at 1 p.m. at the Golden Arena. Public Skate at the Golden Arena Every Sunday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Come skate with family or friends. Helmets are recommended, no pucks or sticks allowed on ice during public skate.

Mon, Oct. 1 Co-ed badminton at the Mount 7 rec plex from 7-8:30 p.m.

Tues, Oct. 2 Golden Family Centre Society AGM in the Golden Family Centre group room, 421-9th Ave. N. at 5:30 p.m. Join the Cadets This free program meets ever y Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18. John Jenkins & Friends Live acoustic mountain folk, Rock, Reggae, improv. This week, a special patio set from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Rockwater Grill & Bar.

Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den below the library. For students Grades 3 to 7. Just drop in. Golden Golf Club Ladies Day every Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Pilates Core and More A pilates-based bone building class focusing on posture, core strength, fracture prevention and balance. Runs Tuesdays and Fridays from now to Oct. 12, noon to 1 p.m. Sign up at COTR.

Upcoming Events WTF Party at Taps Friday Oct. 5, hear Dr. Paul Kershaw talk about struggles of raising children in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society, and what we can do about it. Followed by dancing with DJ Mihajic. Starts at 5:30 p.m., no cost. Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards Saturday Oct 20, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 2012 Community Excellence Awards Contact: Ruth Hamilton 250344-7125. Website: www.goldenchamber.bc.ca Wedding Party and Gift Show October 14 at the Golden Rec Plex. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning for a wedding, staff function, birthday, anniversar y celebrations or any kind of party. Vendors are now being accepted. Admission to the event will be $2 or a donation to the Golden Food Bank or Little Mittens. For more information go to www.91sheep.ca or 250-342-7625 Duck Race Tickets on sale for the Lions Club fundraiser at Elite Nutricion, Nicholson Store, TRU Value, and from all Lion Club members. Only 500 tickets printed, $10 each. Race will be held on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Creative Seeds Explore Acr ylic Painting. Choose structured class (starting Oct. 10), or drop in (starting Oct. 5). Runs six weeks. Contact Janis Dyck at janisdyck@persona.ca.

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Golden Moments: A lifetime of memories in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Orlando Pecora is a man who was born, raised, educated, and worked locally since 1936. Born at home in the CPR house just south of Nicholson, the history of the Pecora family goes well back into Goldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family goes back to the 1890s when my motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uncle sponsored my father to come to the valley from Italy in 1927. My older siblings and mother joined him in 1935,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pecora grew up on a farm where he has many fond memories of his childhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very active and you had to work hard. We had cows, chickens, pigs and raised potatoes in a big garden. We were self sufficient,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pecora also remembered tobogganing by moonlight which would take him over three sets of fences due to the amount of snow on the ground. Getting power to their farm was a great benefit for his family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made it simpler for Mom. She had electrical equipment to help with chores and she was a very hard working women,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pecora is involved with many community groups in Golden and credits his parents for instilling the idea of giving back. Pecora remembers during the postwar years people would stop by the family farm looking for something to

eat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people were veterans, others unemployed, and you never worried about them. They would come and knock at the door. Mom would make a sandwich for them and away they would go,â&#x20AC;? he said. As for Golden, Pecora said the changes over the years have made it very hard to recognize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can think back to when we had the wooden sidewalks which were destroyed one year when there was an ice jam. There was water and ice all over the place,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pecora worked eight years in Yoho National Park during the summer as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warden Trail Gang.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were responsible for cleaning the trails and fighting fires which was exciting in those days with very little equipment,â&#x20AC;? he said. He explained that fighting some fires was impossible for the crews at that time and a great deal of beautiful timber was lost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was caught on the side of a hill with my crew when the wind came up and whipped the fire up from the bottom of the valley to where we were. We had to run along the top of a mountain scree. It was scary because it was upon us in minutes,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pecora also had a close encounter with a grizzly bear which he has never forgotten. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were on the trail gang and all of a sudden out of the bush came a grizzly. It came for me and the war-

den was down the trail. When he saw it was almost on top of me, he hollered and the bear went after him,â&#x20AC;? he said. The warden was Pecoraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brotherin-law who had to face off with the bear with nothing more than an axe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bear growled and then went into the bush. Meanwhile I went up a tree,â&#x20AC;? he said laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know it was big. To me it looked like a CPR engine.â&#x20AC;? After going to University Pecora got his first job teaching at the Columbia Valley School in 1958. He was principal at the school until leaving to work at the Edelweiss School before finishing his career at Alexander Park Elementary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I taught for 38 years without missing a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoyed working with kids and I still do.â&#x20AC;? Pecora still enjoys seeing many local residents whom he taught when they were children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is nice to hear them call me by name from across the street,â&#x20AC;? he said. One of the more interesting trips Pecora took with his students was in 1967 when he, with the help of his wife, went to Montreal for Expo 67 with 28 of his students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were gone for most of the month of July,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no problem. Each crew had a job to do and they did it.â&#x20AC;? After some bus concerns the trip was on, and the groups camped their way back and forth across the country

Born and raised in Golden, Orlando Pecora has accumulated a lifetime of memories. Darryl Crane/Star Photo at a cost of $50 per student, after a little fundraising knocked down the price. The group made it as far as Quebec City before they had to turn back. Pecora also said the schools would have great carnivals and sports days

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Food skills for families

Behind the Wheel Those That Can't,Those That Don't and Those That Don't Care For the sake of making my point, I’m going to divide traffic rule violators into three categories; those that don’t know the rules, those that make honest mistakes and those who are selfish and don’t think about what their actions might result in. I know that I try my best not to be in the first category and despite my best efforts am occasionally part of the second category. Hopefully I am never in the last category. The holder of a valid BC driver's licence should not be included in the first category. When we are licensed we are expected to know the rules and keep up with them even as they change. That is not always easy to do, but worth the effort because you cannot use "I didn't know!" as a defence in traffic court. We all make mistakes, even when we don't want to. I accept that and try not to repeat them when I find that I am the culprit. I am very fortunate that I have not had to ask for someone's forgiveness, nor give it, through involvement in a significant traffic incident. Thank goodness! This leaves us with the last group, those that don't want to be bothered to follow the rules unless it suits them to. Individuality, civil disobedience, I should be able to do this and other justifications have no place on our highways, they lead to collisions and they hurt people. If you drive like this, shame on you! Perhaps if you hear this often enough from others you will consider not being a bad example. The author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.

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With the generous donation from Home Hardware in Golden, the community kitchen at the Centre for Peace is now equipped to offer a six-week program called Food Skills for Families, sponsored by the Canadian Diabetes Association. This program assists families in learning valuable skills in the kitchen and includes the preparation and eating of a meal at each class. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church at 250-344-6117 for dates and further details. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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An Art Spot for Seniors The Art Spot is a program being delivered in partnership with Service Canada, New Horizons Program. The aim of the program is to engage seniors into the world of art education; they will learn the creative process, and be mentored by local artisans. Seniors will learn art techniques in painting, drawing, pottery, beading, coppersmithing and the like. This unique program will assist in building partnerships, expanding networks and providing inter-generational interaction, is part of the Lifelong Learning Program at College of the Rockies – Golden Campus. During the Fall of 2012 the Art Spot will offer 3 courses taught by local artists and held at the Golden Campus of the College of The Rockies. To register, please call the College at 344-5901. Marty Ryan will offer Introduction to Drawing Marty Ryan has been an artist and teacher all her life. After graduating from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn with a degree in Industrial Design, she moved to the Columbia Valley and taught art at Golden Secondary School for more than 25 years. Since her retirement, she has focused full-time on her art. Her first love is painting, but she has worked intensively in metal over the past fifteen years, especially bronze and copper. Her art is displayed in homes all over the world, from Japan to Israel. Marty lives in Parson with her husband and her dog. Introduction to Drawing – an introductory drawing class with an emphasis on both traditional and contemporary design. This project-based course will cover concepts including elements of design, perspective, viewpoint, negative and positive space and composition among others. A drawing kit will be provided. October 3rd to October 31st , 2012 (Mondays and Wednesday, 1:00pm to 3:00pm- 16 hrs.) Free of charge for LLP members $85 for non-LLP members Dawna-Lea Ringer will offer Celebration Containers Dawna-Lea Ringer is a local artist who finds that the mountains, the water, and the wildlife offer a never ending supply of ideas to absorb and recreate in watercolour, acrylics, artist pencils and more. Her creativity has also involved painting on various substrates, art quilts,

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gourds, Metis-related creations (birch bark baskets, beaded mittens, moccasins, etc.). Her work can be viewed at www.onesparrowimages.com. Celebration Containers – This course consists of 2 parts. Before baskets and pottery containers there were gourd containers. In the first part students will explore their own creativity as they decorate a gourd container. Design books and templates will be available. Students will explore using wood burning tools, paints, artist felts and artist pencils. In the second part of this course students will celebrate our local Birch trees as they learn to diagonal plait (weave) a Birch bark basket. After completing the basket students will try their hand at decorating a small sheet of bark with porcupine quills. This decorated bark will comprise the top layer of a lid that they will make for their basket. Materials will be provided. November 5th to November 29th , 2012 (Monday and Thursday, 6:00pm to 8:00pm-16 hours) Free of charge for LLP members $85 for non-LLP members Jane Tevelein Doel will offer Finding Your Voice in Clay Jane is an experienced artist and teacher/facilitator of Clay and Firing Workshops. She has shared her passion and talents with many over the years though her numerous exhibits, her clay studio “Clayworks” which accepts commissions and offers courses and her work with youth. Jane works primarily with clay and offers students the opportunity to explore and have fun with this expressive medium. Finding Your Voice in Clay – a clay hand building class which would culminate in a Raku firing during which students would glaze and Raku fire (under supervision) a piece they have made in class. Through a series of demonstrations of hand building techniques, exercises and activities, students will begin to develop “a vocabulary of clay” and have the chance to complete several pieces using different themes and methods. November 13th to December 6th, 2012 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm-18 hours) Free of charge for LLP members $85 for non-LLP members

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The entire Nicholson Elementary School, students and staff, took a field trip to Emerald Lake last week and hiked around the lake. Photo Submitted

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Nicholson Elementary School takes a trip to Emerald Lake Jan Arlt Principal of Nicholson Elementary School Nicholson Elementary is off to an awesome start to the 2012-13 school year! We like to begin and end our year with a school-wide hike. This year was no exception. With 100 students and several staff and parents, we headed off to Emerald Lake last week and enjoyed a hike around the lake. It was a beautiful day and a perfect opportunity to appreciate the National Park we live so close to, while enjoying some time together and getting some exercise! We really appreciate the parent volunteers that came along with us to help out. Our Parent Advisory is up and running this year, already making plans. Our Hot Lunch program continues this year on Mondays and we are looking forward to the delicious meals they provide for us. A fall fundraiser is started: a school cookbook. Students are asked to bring in recipes to contribute to the book and they will be

compiled and published in time for Christmas. The parents on our PAC are tireless and incredibly generous in the time they put in and the efforts they make to add to our students’ experiences at school. Our school success plan this year focuses on reading skills and strategies. This plan will be presented to the Golden Zone School Board Trustees on October 4th. Students are also busy planning our first Nicholson Talent Show, coming up in October. Entries are coming in and rehearsals are happening. Students in Gr. 2 to 7 can participate. Thanks to some of our Gr. 6/7 students for getting this underway. Floor Hockey for intermediate students happens before school on two mornings of the week. Our morning Learning Club is open to students every day with Mrs. Williams offering a healthy snack and help with homework, reading, math, and spelling skills. The library is also open a couple of mor-

nings of the week for those that would like a quiet place to enjoy a good book. Each member of our staff is focused on ensuring that students are comfortable at school; feeling safe, respected and ready to learn. We are always looking for ways to increase each student’s skills and confidence in themselves

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as well as their relationships with others. We rely on communication from parents to help us to do the best job we can, and encourage all of you to come in and chat if you have questions, concerns or suggestions for how we can work together for your child’s success. We are looking forward to a great year!

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Street Party sounds

Wide Mouth Mason is performing at the rockwater on Oct. 14. Photo Submitted

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Local musicians filled the streets with music on Sept. 23 at the grand opening Street Party for the new youth centre. Grade 8 student Zoey Lowe, above, played a short acoustic set. Rock band Willhorse, below, performed as well. Willhorse is entering the studio next month and hopes to have their first album out in early December. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

The Rockwater Grill and Bar will see Wide Mouth Mason perform on October 14. The band, which is made up of Shaun Verreault, Safwan Javed, and Gordie Johnson, has been performing since coming together in rural Alberta in 1995. Over the years the band has garnered fans in Canada, Europe, and China. They became one of the first North American rock bands to tour China in the 21st century. Wide Mouth Mason’s approach to jamming has earned them two invitations to the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and tours with AC/DC, ZZ Top and The Rolling Stones. In July of 2011 the band released No Bad

Days. “We’ve called the record ‘No Bad Days’ because it perfectly describes the experience we had making it,” says singer/ guitarist Shaun Verreault. “We worked on our third record, ‘STEW’ with Gordie as producer. When we decided to make a more organic ‘live off the floor’ kind of record, we knew he was ‘That Guy’ and we couldn’t be more excited about the results!” “The band’s collective influences really came together on No Bad Days,” says producer/ bassist Gordie Johnson, “you can hear everything from The Allman Brothers to the Isley Brothers.” Previous albums have yielded such hit singles as “Midnight Rain,” “My Old Self,” “Why,” “Smile,” and “Change.” Check out more at www.WideMouthMason.com and www.WideMouthMason. net for information, news, and gig details.

Golden is bringing the funk Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net A unique version of the rockabilly blues will be playing at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Oct. 20 when Van Funk and the Lebarons come to Golden. Van Funk and The Lebarons are an Edmonton based blues, rockabilly, and rock band.

Jordan and Jess met at the young age of 15 and the chemistry was instantaneous. Around 12 years later the music has not died and continues to be a driving force in both their lives. The two musicians got their musical start when they went away to Luthier School to build custom acoustic guitars.

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Every night the other students got together to jam. Jordan and Jess quickly put some songs together so they could join in on the fun. Jessica loves to brag that the guitar that she built is predominantly the one they both chose to play. A nice small parlor with big sound that even the smallest hands can master.

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NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT The Council of the Town of Golden hereby gives notice that it will consider a resolution to issue a Development Variance Permit for the property noted below at its Regular Open Council Meeting held:

Golden Community Resources Society Submitted

TIME: Tuesday October 9th 2012 PLACE: Town Hall Council Chambers (810 9th Ave South) PURPOSE: A Development Variance Permit has been requested to reduce the interior side setback in the Town of Golden Zoning Bylaw 911, 1993 from 3.0m to 1.5m on the subject property to facilitate the construction of a single storey Single Detached Dwelling on the subject property. SUBJECT PROPERTY: Civic: 716 11th St South Legal: LOT 19 SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 27 RANGE 22 W5M KOOTENAY PLAN 5147

SUBJECT PROPERTY

A copy of the proposed Development Variance Permit and background material including Staff Reports, and the application package may be inspected at the Town Hall from Wednesday September 19th to Tuesday October 9th from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday excepting statutory holidays. All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed Development Variance Permit and who wish to register an opinion may do so by: a. Appearing before Council at the said Council Meeting; and/or b. Forwarding written submissions for Council consideration to the attention of the Corporate Officer by any of the following means:

By post: By fax: By email:

Local businesses help non profits with procurement

P.O. Box 350, Golden B.C V0A 1H0; 250-344-6577; clerk@golden.ca

Any submission made to the Corporate Officer must be received no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on the Wednesday prior to the Council Meeting held September October 9th 2012. Dated September 19th, 2012 Jon Wilsgard, Corporate Officer

Golden and Area A's non profit and charity organizations have always depended on help from local volunteers, donors and grants. And now, they can get some help while simply doing business locally. Local non profits spend much of their limited budgets on printing for posters, registration and other stationary supplies. Stephen Dykes at DJ's Paper Place understands this reality and offers reduced rates for local non-profit groups. "Non profits can request and receive 15 per cent off on account purchases. And the more they spend on account, they more they will save," said Dykes. DJ's goes further with special requests. "We will do sponsorship too, so come in and let us know what help you need." However, the local co-operation and collaboration does not end with office supplies and photocopying. The other new non-profit efficiency can be realized when local groups host guest speakers, meetings, and workshops here in Kicking Horse Country. Non-profit staff and volunteers are often called out of town for small peer meetings and workshops with experts travelling through the Columbia Basin on speaking tours. Many of those meetings have been out of town, resulting in local non profits and their volunteers spending dollars outside of Kicking Horse Country.

Now, through the offering of a "local non profit rate," local accommodators are helping stretch our community groups' dollars further. The new rates encourage groups to bring in specialized non-profit trainers, host meetings, roundtables and events. In the long term, these non profit groups can also support tourism. Connie Barlow, executive director of Golden Community Resources Society and the project sponsor, trusts that working with Tourism Golden to encourage other accommodator participation is the most efficient way to go about creating "local non profit accommodation rate." Barlow clarifies, "We know groups are bringing in experts and the hosting organization covers their travel expenses. By saving money on accommodation, these groups will have more left over to fulfill their mission right here." So far four hotels, from downtown Golden to the Trans Canada Highway Frontage and even up at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, have offered between 30 and 50 per cent off their regular room rates (depending on availability and group size) and Rachel Wilde of Tourism Golden expects more will come forward. Whether local groups are hosting one guest speaker or a whole group for a workshop, the benefits of this new rate are real and meaningful to our local groups. If you have an upcoming non profit event, contact Tourism Golden for an up-to-date list of local non profit rate accommodators.

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President’s Message It is my great pleasure to be a part of the fine Golden Rockets tradition and be a part of this magical 21st season. We are looking forward to many returning players as well as a fine crop of new recruits and local players this season. We also look forward to the return of our highly regarded and experienced head coach, Ty Davidson. Ty has become known as a player’s coach who is calm yet demanding of

his players. Many of you have been long-time fans and stalwart supporters of our beloved team and I truly hope to make you proud and help to lead our team to a very successful season, both in the win column but also within our community. We are developing hockey players as well as young men and our mission is to have a competitive team that is well respected and liked in the community!

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Captain’s Message To the rocket fans. My name is Brett DeFrias, I am from Kamloops, B.C. and I am 19 years old. I have just began my third year as a Golden Rocket. This will be my fourth year in the league and I am honoured to be chosen the team’s captain for 2012-13 season. Right from camp I could tell we had ourselves a special group. The management has worked hard to get new recruits for this year’s team. The camp was a very high paced couple days of action, with many new faces we haven’t seen before. The coaching staff picked out the best possible players for our team to have the highest rate of success. I am confident in what they have chosen to create a championship team. Having fifteen veteran players, we as a group understand how this year can be a very successful one. We are not scared to say that this group can win our league. Saying this, we as a team have to go and produce our product on the ice. Our team is built of character, heart, and determination.

Coach’s Message

Brett DeFrias Rockets Captain Therefor we will never give up on the ice sheet no matter the circumstance. This is a fresh new team that has just started to bond, create new friendships, and find chemistry on the ice with one another, so please be patient of our slow start to the season. Our entire team would like to thank our loyal fans, as well as our new ones. It is your enthusiasm and support that makes each of our players go the extra mile. We really appreciate you attending our games and supporting our fund raising events. We hope to keep seeing you all and that you will continue to be loud at all our games. Thank you very much, Sincerely, Brett DeFrias

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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to another exciting year of Golden Rockets’ Hockey. This will be my third season as the Head Coach and General Manager of the Golden Rockets. My expectations and goals have never been higher. We have a strong nucleus of returning players coupled with an exciting group of new prospects. This will be one of the most experienced teams that the Golden Rockets have iced in their history. This roster will boast no fewer than 15 veteran players. Each position will be represented with a veteran presence every night. Expe-

rience is always a valuable asset to any team and the 2012/2013 edition of the Golden Rockets will have plenty of it. Each year a team must say goodbye to some of its players. Developing players on and off the ice is a priority for me and our organization. The Rockets will be moving 4 players on to either Junior A or College Hockey this upcoming season. I would like to congratulate Bryden Marsh, Jarrod Schamerhorn, Kyle Garcia and Darren Andre on their advancement. I would like to thank all of the fans, billets, sponsors, volunteers, parents, and ex-

Ty Davidon Rockets Head Coach ecutive members. Without all of your support, Golden Rockets’ Hockey would not be possible. This year promises to be very exciting and enjoyable for everyone involved with the Golden Rockets. Go Rockets Go!

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#1 DAWSON KLUSS Position: Goalie Hometown: Terrace, BC Birthday: Oct. 26, 1994 Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Movie: FUBAR

MATT MCMATH Position: Defence Hometown: Williams Lake, BC Birthday: Nov. 25, 1994 Favourite Food: Bacon Favourite Movie: 300

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DANIEL DAHLIN Position: Winger Hometown: Golden, BC Birthday: May 16, 1994 Favourite Food: Lasagna Movie: Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus

BLAKE RONEY Position: Centre Hometown: Black Diamond, AB Birthday: Jan. 18, 1993 Favourite Food: Lasagna Favourite Movie: Gladiator

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BRAD ORR Position: Defenceman Hometown: Golden, BC Birthday: Apr. 26 1993 Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Movie: Batman

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#14 BOBBY KASHUBA Position: Centre Hometown: Kamloops, BC Birthday: Oct. 27, 1995 Favourite Food: Sushi Favourite Movie: FUBAR

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ALEX PENNY Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Birthday: Apr. 7, 1994 Favourite Food: Spaghetti Favourite Movie: Grown-ups

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CARSON GEORGE Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Ab Birthday: Jan. 1, 1993 Favourite Food: Beef dip Fav. Movie: The Expendables

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BRETT DEFRIAS Position: Defenceman Hometown: Kamloops, BC Birthday: Apr. 30, 1993 Favourite Food: Sushi Favourite Movie: Soul Surfer

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IAN DESROSIER Position: Right Wing Hometown: Golden, BC Birthday: Nov. 23, 1995 Favourite Food: Everything Favourite Movie: 21 Jumpstreet

#3 COLTIN BERARD Position: Defenceman Hometown: Black Diamond, AB Birthday: Nov. 23, 1993 Favourite Food: Spaghetti Favourite Movie: Warrior

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#6 SHANE RUTHERFORD Position: Defenceman Hometown: Charlie Lake, BC Birthday: Feb. 3, 1994 Favourite Food: Steak Favourite Movie: 21 Jumpstreet

#7 MICHAEL ANDERSON Position: Defenceman Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC Birthday: May 16, 1993 Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Movie: Batman

#15 KEITH WAKE Position: Forward Hometown: Field, BC Birthday: June 5, 1992 Favourite Food: BBQ Chicken Fav. Movie: Remember the Titans

CARTER COCHRANE Position: Defence Hometown: Kamloops, BC Birthday: Oct. 18, 1996 Favourite Food: Panini Favourite Movie: Miracle

#16 BRAEDEN ALLKINS Position: Centre Hometown: Golden, BC Birthday: Dec. 4, 1996 Favourite Food: Tacos Movie: Mega Shark vs Crocosauru

#24 MARC LEPINE Position: Centre Hometown: Edmonton, AB Birthday: Dec. 29, 1992 Favourite Food: Tacos Favourite Movie: Anchorman

#17 BRANDON SHIRLEY Position: Winger Hometown: Salmon Arm, BC Birthday: Jan. 13, 1994 Favourite Food: Tacos Favourite Movie: Batman

#25 JACOB BERGERON Position: Left Wing Hometown: Calgary, AB Birthday: Apr. 12, 1992 Favourite Food: Steak Favourite Movie: The Fighter

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#9 CONNOR BEAUCHEMIN Position: Right Wing Hometown: Surrey, BC Birthday: Oct. 31, 1993 Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Movie: Taken

#18 FELIX LAROUCHE Position: Forward Hometown: Kamloops, BC Birthday: Dec. 8, 1994 Favourite Food: Poutine Favourite Movie: Avatar

#35 SKY BULLER Position: Goalie Hometown: Burns Lake, BC Birthday: Apr. 5, 1992 Favourite Food: Mac&Cheese Fav. Movie: Step Brothers

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