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MLA expresses support for council Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net

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Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald gave the Golden Town Council a dose of optimism during a delegation at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23. “Usually I deal directly with the Mayor and different staff members, but I wanted to come today to speak with council as a whole. Part of the reason is, actually it was a letter to the editor that mentioned Councillor Hambruch, and I realized that some things were more negative than they needed to be,� he said.

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“I know that the council has been through a tough time. I think that part of the perspective I can give you, just from travelling around the province, this is not the only rural community that is going through a tough time.�

A tough economy combined with some highly debated town issues have made it a difficult summer for the Town of Golden. But Macdonald feels confident that things are headed in the right direction.

Calgary’s economy has started to boom again, forestry is expected to pick up, and Golden’s location and resources put it in a very good position. “As markets strengthen, this is one of the parts of the province that has the green wood. We know

that we have a supply that will be pretty consistent going forward. That’s a real reason for optimism,� said Macdonald. “There’s all sorts of reasons, even on a dull November day, for optimism. That’s part of what I wanted to come and say.�

As a former councillor and mayor for the Town of Golden, Macdonald wanted to acknowledge and thank those who choose to serve in those positions. “I want to thank you for the work that you do,� he said. “This is basically volunteer work. This is not a level of government where you can look at it as anything more than that. It is a labour of love.�

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Approval given to Omega Bar and Grill to have a year-long patio Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Omega Bar and Grill is keeping the outdoor party going all year long.

The pub, for the first time this past summer, had a seasonal patio outside their location on 11th Ave. S. The patio’s success has led them to request permission from the Town of Golden to keep it open all year round.

“Our patio was a huge success for us this

summer and everyone enjoyed it. It caused no concerns or problems with either the police or the residents in the area,” stated the letter of request from the Omega.

The bar rented out three of the Town’s parking stalls for the patio, and are requesting permission to continue to rent them all year long, even though this is contrary to the Town’s policy which states: Seasonal terms for Sidewalk Cafes begin on May 1, expire October 31,

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and all structures must be removed by November 7. Sidewalk Cafes occupying parking spaces or street rights-of-way shall not extend their Licenses over winter months.

This policy is in place to ensure that snow removal and other street maintenance activities in town are not hindered, especially in the downtown area.

Given that the Omega is not downtown, and that the patio as it stands does not affect snow removal or other street maintenance, Town staff recommended that council amend their policy to allow for this request.

“The difference in this case is that it’s off the street,” said Manager of Corporate Affairs Jon Wilsgard.

Downtown businesses, such as the Golden Taps and the Whitetooth Bistro, use street parking stalls to set up their patios, meaning that both the parking stalls and sidewalk are Town property. The Omega, on the other hand, owns the sidewalk in front of their establishment.

The Omega Bar and Grill, which has been renting out three parking stalls for their summer patio, has just gotten approval from Council to leave it up all year round.

Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo “In this case, the cafe does not impose a direct impediment to maintenance of the street in the winter time,” said Wilsgard.

All outdoor patios must reapply for their licensing every year, which means that if mainten-

ance is hindered in any way, council can reject their application in the future.

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Council approved the Omega’s request by a vote of four to two (councillors Moss and Ron Oszust voting against).

New housing celebrated for Golden seniors Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Seniors in Golden are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at Mountain View Manor, a new addition providing eight units of seniors housing, funded by governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.

“Our government understands that funding projects such as Mountain View Manor not only creates safe, affordable housing for seniors, but it also creates jobs and stimulates the local economy,” said KootenayColumbia MP David Wilks.

Through an amendment to the Canada-British Columbia Affordable Housing Agreement, the federal and provincial governments contributed a combined total of nearly $1.4 million for the construction of Mountain View Manor. Interior Health also stepped up to provide the land, valued at approximately $159,500.

The new addition also received some help

from the Columbia Basin Trust, who has committed $425,000 to the overall capital costs of seven sites (one of which is Mountain View Manor) in the Columbia Basin region for a total of 114 units under the Seniors’ Rental Housing (SRH) initiative.

“We are committed to supporting communities in dealing with housing issues and are pleased to be involved in this partnership with all levels of government and community partners, which has increased the number of seniors’ housing units in Golden and in six other communities across the basin,” said Neil Muth, president and chief executive officer of the CBT. The eight apartments of modular housing (which have been lived in since December of 2011) were an addition to the existing eightunit Mountain View assisted living facility.

The existing units, as well as the addition, will be managed by the Golden Community Resources Society.

“Our organization has a long-established history of providing much-needed services

in our community,” said Connie Barlow, executive director of Golden Community Resources. “With the addition of these eight apartments of affordable seniors housing, we can continue to make Golden an even better place to live for seniors.”

The Canada - British Columbia Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing 2011 - 2014, signed in July 2011, confirms the remaining three years of B.C.’s five-year allocation of the Government of Canada’s 2008 commitment of more than $1.9 billion to improve and build new affordable housing and help the homeless.

This means a further $90 million in federal funding for British Columbians in housing need. With matching provincial contributions of $90 million, a total combined investment of $180 million helps to support affordable housing programs for B.C. residents.

The total capital cost of this project is approximately $1.8 million.

Golden not affected by proposed bus schedule changes Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net

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place and not another, we’d be favouring one business over another.

That is a concern for me,” said Moss.

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This is a unique advantage,” said Coun. Keith Hern, explaining that by

For weeks now Greyhound has been trying to get approval for service cuts to 15 of its 19 routes in British Columbia.

It is now in the hands of the Passenger Transportation Board, and an answer is expected by the end of January.

Greyhound is requesting the cuts on the grounds that the daily and weekly minimums (set by the Passenger Transportation Board, and are required regardless of passenger demand) are devastating the company financially.

Stuart Kendrick, senior vice president of Greyhound Canada said that they lost $14 million on its B.C. operations in 2011 alone, and that they have seen similar losses in previous years.

Communities all over the province have spoken out about their

objections to the proposed changes, after a public notice was sent to all affected municipalities.

The Town of Golden will not see any changes to its current Greyhound schedule. As it stands now, Greyhound must make a minimum of four stops in Golden every day, and 56 stops every week. Those numbers will remain the same under the proposed changes.

The cuts will have a stronger impact on certain communities in the northern B.C., the Interior (places like Merritt and Hope), and Vancouver Island. Some West Kootenay municipalities will also be affected. Nelson, for example, may see their minimum stops drop from 10 to seven times a week.

The company has applied to the board to reduce service on B.C. routes, but not drop any routes entirely. Kendrick said the rules don’t allow adjustments to reflect lighter traffic on certain days of the week, or seasonal adjustments.

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7-Eleven set for closure

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Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The store that never closes will be shutting its doors for good in January 2013.

The Golden 7-Eleven, located on the corner of 9th Avenue North and 10th Avenue North is closing down. “The lease for our Golden store location expires at the end of January 2013. Unfortunately, we were not able to reach an agreement to renew the lease,� said Laurie Smith, marketing manager for 7-Eleven Canada.

All staff members at the Golden location have already been notified of the closure. “We wanted to ensure employees heard the news internally first,� said Smith.

7-Eleven was unable to give specifics, but they did confirm that discussion with the landlord, and internal discussions about closing down the location have been taking place for a long period of time. “It was a very difficult decision for 7-Eleven to make. We have been in the Golden community for 25 years and this was a popular store. We greatly regret that we were not able to come to an agreement to continue our service to the local community,� said Smith.

Having said that, the company is already looking at other options to keep the franchise in town. “We are absolutely looking for another location. We have experienced great support from the Golden community, so we hope to be back soon,� said Smith. “We have very much appreciated the community support we have received over the past 25 years from the Golden community and it’s a relationship we want to continue. We want to able to bring the Slurpee back soon and let our guests enjoy our quality, convenient service.�

Pictured above from left to right are President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #122 in Golden Ed Coon, Town of Golden Mayor Christina Benty and Bill Ewing, 1st Vice President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #122.

Coon presented the first poppy for Remembrance Day to Mayor Benty in a new memorabilia room which is currently being organized at the Legion in Golden. The room currently has photos, books, articles of clothing and many other pieces from the past for people to see.

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Town of Golden staff give quarterly report at council meeting Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The financial status of various Town projects, and the breakup of town expenditures was made public at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday Oct. 23 when David Allen, chief administrative officer for the Town presented the Quarter Report. “The purpose of this third quarter report is foremost performance measurement. It provides an overview of key projects that are included in the 2012 Corporate Work Plan,� said Allen. “The other reason for this presentation, and for the work plan, is to provide public transparency. That’s part of what we need to do... often we’re so busy just getting things done that we don’t perhaps do as good a job as we could in actually talking about what it is we’re doing.�

The Third Quarter Report highlighted the bigger projects the Town was working on. A complete list will be published in the annual report.

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Allen went through 48 specific projects (some completed, some partially completed, and some that have not yet been started) that used Town staff time or Town funds, including capital projects, Resort Municipality Initiative projects, and zingers which are unexpected items the Town has to deal with, such as the 2012 Byelection and the June Flood Watch.

Combined those two zingers cost the Town $49,300 that had not been budgeted for, as well more than 200 hours of staff time.

There are several projects that required only staff time, such as the 2012 Budget Process or the Building Bylaw. Others came in a bit over-budget, like the Swimming Pool Upgrades (which required a few unexpected item replacements), or the RMI Visitor Sign Program.

The Swimming Pool Boiler, on the other hand, came in just under budget and is expected to pay for itself in propane savings.

The Quarter Report also included a section on Capacity

Expended, which is a break down of how Town staff spend their time. “What this shows you is that all the time we spent up until the end of September is primarily Statutory Absolute and Statutory Flexible. These numbers total about 66.1 per cent,� said Allen. “That means that the other roughly third of the time available to staff can go towards Council’s priorities... That’s an important thing to understand. If we’re spending two thirds of our time on the stuff that we’re absolutely required to do, than that really minimizes the time we have to spend on the priorities that council has. So being efficient is pretty important.�

When you remove the statutory requirements and look at where staff spend the rest of their time you can see that it is split between the following priorities (listed from most to least amount of time spent): Best Practices, Zingers, Protection/ Infrastructure, Sustainability, Recreation, Existing Programs, and Cultural Vibrancy. Allen said these figures are relatively similar to what was seen last year.

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The Golden Star

It was a busy week for Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. Macdonald (pictured above left) is speaking to an audience in Kimberley after receiving the nomination for the NDP. (Above right) A group of residents turned up at his constituency office as part of the “Defend Our Coast” action.

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Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA nominated to run again Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Columbia River- Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald accepted the nomination for NDP candidate for the riding at a meeting in which was held in Kimberley on Oct. 28.

Macdonald, who was

first elected MLA in 2005, currently serves as the Opposition Critic for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Caucus Chair.

“It was a good meeting. I am officially a candidate, even though it is six months to go before the election, but really since

Christy Clark became Premier it feels like we have been in constant election mode,” Macdonald said. “People here in Golden are paying for a legislature. It is our democratic tool and it is important that it works when it is supposed to. The cancellation of the fall ses-

Behind the Wheel

Blame the Driver, Not the Highway After many horrific motor vehicle crashes in our province comes a call for highway improvements. For the most part, the call should be for driver improvements instead.

Travelling past the site of one such recent incident in my neighbourhood it struck me that inappropriate speed, failing to maintain space margins, lack of lane discipline and poor communication needs to be improved before the highway does.

It almost goes without saying that the majority of the drivers have difficulty following speed limits. This is a particularly poor practice when the road conditions are not ideal, yet you will often see vehicles speeding and passing when traction is less than optimal. Travel speeds below the posted limit may be called for to maintain safe travel.

Space margins and lane discipline go hand in hand. Tailgating, changing lanes too closely in front of following vehicles and failing to maintain a clear space in the adjacent lane to leave yourself an out are commonly observed in daily driving. Add the inability to always maintain a proper lane position and the risk of collision rises.

When is the last time that you saw a driver who failed to signal?

Chances are you see this every day. You may also notice that much of the signaling is done after the vehicle starts to make the signalled move. This is really wasted information as the signal needs to be made well before the move so that other drivers may prepare for it.

Before you complain about the highway, make sure it is not yourself that is the greater hazard!

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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sion was done for no other reason than to protect the government from the scrutiny that it is supposed to stand up to.”

He added that in his opinion the province would have been better served if there had of been a fall session of the legislature but campaigning is something he enjoys doing.

“It is always exciting to represent Golden. I taught here and represented teachers. I served on council and as mayor. For eight years people have supported me in opposition. I think most British Columbians have decided that the government needs to change and I am sure it will change next May. Golden deserves representation in the heart of that new government,” he said.

Macdonald said that Golden and the whole

Columbia Valley has been through some tough times, but there is a brighter future with the Harmonized Sales Tax soon to be a part of the past, along with the forestry industry picking up.

Macdonald also felt that the work on the Trans Canada Highway must continue to go forward.

“People in Golden must feel that their voices will be heard in a whole host of areas. What people here have shown is that they are willing to stand up make sure they are heard. They have done that through electing an opposition member. They have done that through an incredible amount of participation,” he said.

As for the meeting in Kimberley, Macdonald said the message was loud and clear.

“It is what you hear

everywhere. It is time for a change of government.

That is what you hear in the riding...it is the same thing everyone is saying.

People are clear, they not only want a change but they want a change for the better. Governing not only for certain elements of the population but for everyone.”

Macdonald added that people in British Columbia are reasonable about their expectations and just want to be able to trust the government in power.

Earlier this week as part of the “Defend our Coast” political action, residents from the community turned up at the MLA’s constituency office.

Macdonald met with the group and was happy they dropped by his office to have their voices heard.

“It was a group who came together through

social media. It was wonderful to see. They were coming to say with regards to the Enbridge pipeline that there is an awful lot at stake in regards to our oceans, rivers and lands,” he said.

“We shouldn’t be doing any project if it means we permanently damage the environment.”

As for the next six months Macdonald sees a fight ahead but it is something he is prepared for.

“You have to be willing to work very hard and earn the trust of the people you hope to represent,” he said. “We campaign with a certain style in the Kootenays and in Golden. We depend on a lot of grass roots volunteers.

When people are volunteering for you, then you have to work every bit as hard as the volunteers and earn the support they give you.”

Kicking Horse Ford supports GWRC Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Kicking Horse Ford has decided to make November a month of giving.

The dealership will be donating $100 from every new and pre-owned vehicle sold throughout November to the Golden Women’s Resource Centre.

“Kicking Horse Ford salutes the great and much needed efforts of the Golden Women’s Resource Centre,” said Dan Maissoneuve, dealer principle at Kicking Horse Ford.

“Our goal is to raise enough money to cover their operating costs for a month.”

The Golden Women’s Resource Centre is a not-forprofit that provides Golden women with vital services such as a Safe Homes 24-hour Emergency Crisis Line, an Emergency Shelter for women and children fleeing

violence, Outreach Services, Crisis Counseling, Personal Development Workshops, Job Sear Assistance, Computer Access, and much more.

The centre operates on federal and provincial funding, grants from organizations like the Columbia Basin Trust, and their own fundraising initiatives, the biggest of which is the Starlight Soiree event on Nov. 22.

Support from companies like Kicking Horse Ford make a significant impact on the centre’s ability to administer their services.

The Golden Women’s Resource Centre is also asking for the community’s help with their Community Coordination for Safety in Relationships Project. Please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ GoldenCommunitySurvey to fill out the anonymous survey regarding gender-based violence in Golden.

When you’re done you can enter to win a $100 from Sobey’s.

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RCMP Report: Car break-ins still an ongoing issue in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Break-ins continue On Oct. 20 a car was broken into and a purse was stolen from a vehicle in Nicholson. There were other thefts from cars on the same night. Two vehicles on 10th Street South were also broken into within a block of each other.

Another vehicle break-in happened on Oct. 22. A camera and hunting knife were stolen.

Residents are reminded not only to lock the doors of their vehicles but also make sure there are no valuables left inside.

Accidents in area In a one week period there were eight vehicle collisions in the Golden area. Seven of the collisions occurred on the Trans Canada Highway with the last incident happening on 11th Avenue North.

At one specific point in one day there were three incidents on the highway at the same time with local people involved in two of the accidents.

There were no serious injuries in any of the incidents, but the RCMP are once again advising residents to make sure they have proper tires on their vehicles as winter approaches and road conditions change.

RCMP also remind people that if they are involved in an accident on the highway to be very careful when attempting to flag down help.

In one of the incidents a car had gone into a ditch and while trying to slow down traffic a semi-truck lost control and went sideways. This blocked the highway for a period of time.

Another incident happened on a bridge in the area.

People are reminded bridges tend to get icy quicker than other parts of the road and to take special care.

Impaired Drivers There were multiple incidents of impaired drivers in the area. RCMP advise people who are going to be drinking not to get behind the wheel and to make alternate arrangements to get home.

Drunk in Public While on patrol, a member of the RCMP witnessed a male stumbling down the side of a road and then into the street.

The male appeared to be attempting to flag down vehicles as they drove around him.

The officer on patrol was driving up to the male as he was flagged down.

The officer stopped and talked to him.

After a discussion the officer determined the male was intoxicated, and unable to look after himself. The male was charged with Causing a Disturbance by being drunk and given a safe warm place to rest for the evening.

If anyone knows anything about the thefts they are asked to contact the Golden/Field RCMP at 250-3442221.

Students at Alexander Park Elementary School were given a special talk about Halloween saftey by Cpl. Betty Watson from the Golden/Field RCMP detachment. The event was organized by the saftey team at LP Engineered Wood Products Ltd. who were represented by Tyler Gulliford (pictured in the back row).

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The Golden Star

Star EDITORIAL

Oil money is hard to stop Once again this week a group of people in Golden gathered to point out their concerns about the risk involved with putting a pipeline from Alberta to the coast.

As groups of people from around the province take a stand against the proposed Enbridge pipeline one important factor will eventually override any outcry from the public. Money has the ability to cure all concerns and at some point the oil will

By Darryl Crane be shipped to the coast.

The British Columbia Liberals are playing a game of chicken against both Alberta and more importantly the current Federal Government. This makes total sense for the Provincial Liberals. Numbers down in the polls and people not too happy, the smart move to make before an election is to got with the wave of uprising from some residents of B.C. and take the stand it will not happen, unless the province gets its fair share.

In other words, when the money gets high enough for the province, then the risks involved will not be such a major concern.

This, if it works, can be a good political move though only time will tell if it will work.

Another factor is that Alberta is the backbone of support for the Conservatives and oil money rules in that province and has for many years.

Currently the province owes a large amount of money to the Federal Government after the people of the province took a stand against the Harmonized Sales Tax. Democracy prevailed and the voices were heard but this does not mean the Conservatives in Ottawa had to like having a tax they wanted in place thrown back in their faces. In other words B.C. upset the next level of government and we all have been living in the penalty box every since.

The pipeline is a way to eventually get back in the good graces to the top dogs in the country while making a few friends in a province with cash that is just next door.

There is a another point to this whole story line. Currently taking the stance looks good but no province in the current economic conditions of the world can take the stance against a number of jobs not matter how long they last.

People need to work and many of the big industries in B.C. have been hit over the past few years. The forestry industry is not what it once was, tourism has taken a beating and even National Parks jobs are not as abundant as they once were.

Some work, in places where times are tough, is better than nothing new on the horizon. Alberta has reaped the benefits of the oil in their province for many years and now the cross hairs have been moved into the greener lands of B.C. The chances this issue will be resolved before the election is not a high one but for whoever makes up the next government a decision will have to be made. Roll with the current game against all of the people East of here who want the pipeline go through, or make a stance and go with the enviorment over cash.

The enviorment does seem to loose when big money is involved and there is no bigger money currently than that of oil.

All anyone has to do is look at the turn around of cash flow in Newfoundland and Labrador since the oil industry has taken off.

There is more money and with that there are more people with disposable cash. Disposable cash means everyone has the ability to go out and shop and suddenly the risk of oil accidents seems to be not quite as important. It was a have not province for many years but since the oil industry has taken off suddenly Federal Government pays attention.

The battle on this issue is currently being fought but it is too bad that in the end a bright shiny new pipe will roll across this province.

- My Way -

Looking back I read the paper last week on our loss of Paul Hambruch and was very humbled that Chris gave me credit for a conversation we had long ago about the importance of getting our relatives on tape to provide their life story.

I had mentioned this at a Remembrance day assembly that we are slowly losing all our WWII vets and if families still had survivors, their stories of the war should be recorded.

I taped and interviewed my father 15 years ago when he still had his health and could be understood.

Dad is 88 now and not in condition to communicate properly.

My father and I did this knowing full well that this would be a gift for my three

sisters when he passes on. It will be the best gift they will ever receive and it will be from our father. In the end I asked him what message he would leave for each daughter. He did.

I was unable to attend the ceremony for Paul.

You don’t realize the impact someone has had on your life until they are no longer there and we often regret not letting that person know how you felt or to make time to say goodbye. Sometimes you don’t even realize what influence someone has had on you until they are no longer there.

I first met Paul when I joined Rotary. This is what Paul meant to me.

The most important thing was when he got up to speak, I learned to shut up, as I was about to learn something. I could only imagine that Chris growing up must

Skiing memories Dear Editor, A very special thanks to Colleen at the Golden Museum for her last article on skiing near Golden. Wow, did that every bring back lots of memories! The picture published showed four people side stepping the slope in order to make it usable as a ski slope. The two in the foreground could have been any of the Coupland, Schiesser or Magnusson family members and what a wonderful backdrop of Moberly Peak.

We had no vehicles to transport us on the weekend skiing so we headed off through a trail we had cut from the Schiesser farm on Gilbert road, over to the Polier place and then on the trail to Lambert’s lake. From there we had a crude trail through the bush to Galstad’s where this picture was taken. Today, it is unrecognizable since it is now overgrown with trees which would be 50 years old. After packing the hill, we skied all day, went into Emil Dahl’s house across the road and enjoyed hot dogs,coffee or cocoa laced with lots of sugar. This gave us the needed energy to head home before it got dark. In the spring when the snow was soft I recall our wooden skis getting soaking wet making it impos-

have often kept his mouth shut, as he is a pretty smart person.

Through Paul’s action he demonstrated to me the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community.

The other quality I observed in Paul was over the last three years spending more time in Invermere, when I did meet up with him, he was happy to see me and took the time to chat.

Rotary has some new young blood in Golden and guys like Eddie, I know will have benefitted from Paul’s wisdom and from watching him in action. All the best to Paul’s family and thanks for letting the community take up a great deal of his time and energy.

Marko Shehovac Invermere

sible for them to slide. We would take them off, scrape off the huge chunks of accumulated snow and proceed a few more feet before, they would have the clumps back on the bottom. Eventually we would make it home exhausted but I only remember these as good times. We even had races around the small lake below the slope and I remember winning and getting a dollar as my first prize in the cross country event. How different this is today! We skied at our home farm, on Mr. Polier’s place, on the Coupland Farm, Lambert’s Lake hill and often went moonlight skiing in the winter with neighbors. No head lamps, just the light of the moon!

Many, many wonderful memories of our times skiing in the Moberly Area but the time came when families moved on and it was necessary to join the newly formed Golden Ski Club. We had evolved from packing our slopes, climbing back up, time and time again, to rope tows, poma lifts, chair lifts and now gondolas which whisk us quickly to the hilltop.

Good memories always stay with us and those early days skiing in Moberly were such an important time in my life and I am sure many others from that era feel the same.

Julia Cundliffe (Schiesser) Golden

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Star EDITORIAL AND OPINION

Golden point of view Does Golden do a good job of supporting its veterans?

Amy Radovich

Burt Breuer

Heather Armstrong

“Yes, I would say absolutely. I always go to the Remembrance Day services if I’m not working. There’s always a good turnout.”

“Oh I think so.

I don’t always make it to the Remembrance Day services, but it seems like there’s a lot of support.”

“I would say so. They do the Remembrance Day event every year, and the Cadets are very involved... We always do something with the company I work for as well.”

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

Stars for the great article on Bill Henderson, he is a pillar of the community and just an all around good guy!

Stars to the Mad Trapper Pub of their generous support of all the nonprofit fundraisers they allow to be hosted there!

Stars to Norm Macdonald, MLA for his message of support and positive outlook for Golden delivered to Council last Tues. This member of the Gallery appreciated it!

Stingers to the garage that not only drained my battery, but charged double to replace it.

Stingers to the business that cost me over $1,000 on my taxes.

Stars to the woman who kept chatting with me during my run. It made it go by much faster.

Stingers to my neighbour upstairs who kept me up

all night. Use your inside voice!

Stars to Kicking Horse Ford for supporting the Golden Women’s Resouce Centre. It is appreciated.

Stars to my family for the early Christmas present.

It was delicious.

Stingers to the people who do not take the time to keep their yards clean.

It is everybody’s responsibility to keep Golden beatutiful.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net

Marking a period of Remembrance honours the Past, the Present and the Future

Gordon Moore Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion Once again Remembrance Day will soon be upon us. A time for Canadians of all ages to remember the more than one hundred thou-

sand fellow citizens who fought, bled and died protecting our freedoms along with the countless others who have served our country.

But Remembrance Day should not only be reserved to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It should also be a practical remembrance of the living – the disabled Veterans, RCMP members, widows, widowers, orphans and family members of those who served who are in need of a helping hand.

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion

are, as one of their core responsibilities, the Guardians of Remembrance. The Poppy Campaign organized by the Legion, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, helps alleviate suffering and addresses the needs of Veterans and their families who may not have the financial wherewithal for basic necessities.

The Legion assists with purchasing medical equipment, awarding bursaries for needy students, providing support services such as mealson-wheels and dropin centres and helping

with some basic residential repairs to name but a few.

So much of the Legion’s work in our communities goes unnoticed.

Every day this organization of more than 330,000 people makes significant contributions, not only to enhance the lives of Veterans, but also for seniors, Cadets, Scouts, Guides, as well as serving members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP and their families.

The Legion remains fiercely proud to be Canada’s largest Veterans ser-

vices organization. Our advocacy work on behalf of all who have served in the Canadian Forces and RCMP ensures that they receive life-long support and recognition for their service to this country.

Thanks to their desire to give back, the Legion was created and continues to this day to support our communities in countless ways.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign provides everyone with the opportunity for practical remembrance and it is hoped that this year, with the recent conflicts in

Afghanistan and Libya as with our aging Second World War and Korean Veterans, more Canadians will wear the Poppy than ever before. There’s more to the Legion than you might think.

We Care!

Find out today how you

can get involved by visiting your local Legion branch…because you care; because you can.

Lest We Forget, Gordon Moore Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion

Clarification It was stated in a story about Cadets selling poppies that, “ funds raised through poppy sales go to help out the families of veterans and also to help different local organizations.”

The funds raised from donations made from the poppies sales only go to support veterns and veterns families.

A better life for the seniors in British Columbia In the last weeks, a number of my communities have lost highly respected elders whose lives were celebrated in memorial services that outlined years of service to community and a commitment to future generations.

It is a tremendous reminder of the important contribution that seniors make to our

society.

And I believe that we must honour that contribution by enhancing our democracy, protecting the things we hold in common, and ensuring opportunity for our children.

And we must be sure that we make choices that show seniors just how deeply we value what they have given

and what they continue to give to our communities.

But I am concerned that too frequently the way our seniors are treated shows very little respect.

Programs like DriveABLE which caused tremendous and unnecessary strain on seniors showed a real lack of care for seniors.

Although the BC Liberals will claim that they’ve ‘fixed’ the program, the very fact that they would force this program which was so poorly thought out onto seniors shows that seniors are not a BC Liberal priority.

Other actions of government have caused real difficulties for seniors such as the

increases to residential care fees, the limiting of health care services and closure of rural health facilities such as the Kimberley Hospital which was closed shortly after the BC Liberals took power.

We need to make life better for seniors. We need to invest in ensuring that seniors are comfortable and cared for.

This is what I hear from the people I represent.

People in this area are very clear that they want the best for the elders in our society.And I agree.

Who we are as a province is measured by the way we treat our seniors.

And, in British Columbia, we simply have to do better.

- MLA Report By Norm Macdonald

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The Community Coordination for Safety in Relationships Team wants to hear from you: What does it mean to be a man?

What does it mean to be a woman?

What does Violence in Relationships mean to you?

What can we do to stop it?

Share your thoughts with us by completing an online survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ GoldenCommunitySurvey You could win a $100 gift certiďŹ cate to Sobeys.

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Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema Presents: Argo Playing Wednesday Oct. 31 and Thursday Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Here Comes the Boom Opens Friday Nov. 2, playing at 7 p.m.

This Week Joni Young Impressions of Golden at the Art Gallery of Golden from Nov. 2 through Nov. 27.

Oldtimers hockey Sunday 7:15 and 8:45 p.m. Wed. 9:45 p.m.

Call Russ at 250-344-2734 Silvertips Hockey (50+) Ever y Monday 3:30 p.m. and Friday 2 p.m. Call Sid 250-344-5514

is currently accepting applications for a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach for the 2013 Summer Season.

Contact goldendolphinssc@gmail.com or www.bcssa.bc.ca/ok/gol for complete posting.

Application Deadline Friday Nov. 2, 2012.

Only those short listed will be contacted. We thank you for your interest.

Golden Dolphins Swim Club Box 1032 Golden, BC V0A 1H0

Mountain Prana Run Club Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Spirit Square, and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Nicholson School. For more info contact hollietatar yn@ gmail.com.

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.

Wed, Oct. 31 Co-ed badminton at the Mount 7 rec plex from 7 to 9 p.m.

Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

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.

Positive Discipline Free parenting education program every Wednesday from 3:15 to 5 p.m. until Dec. 12. at APES. Snacks and childcare provided for children. Register at the Family Centre at 3442000.

Golden Youth Centre Drop in ever y Wednesday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Jam nights ever y Wednesday evening.

Golden Parent and Tot Play Lets parents and kids from bir th to five enjoy preschool type activities. Ever y Wednesday at the Rec Plex from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

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Public Skate Ever y Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m.

Thurs, Nov. 1 Ross Nielson and the Sufferin Bastards Southern Blues Rock n Roll at the Rockwater at 9 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 1.

Men’s drop-in basketball Every Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Rec Plex. $8 to play.

Bridge Club Ever y Thursday at the Seniors Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact 250-344-3448.

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 child’s learning. Call 250-439-9324 to register.

Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Ski Movie Premier: Super Heroes of Stoke At the Golden Cinema from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Meets on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests always welcome, annual membership is $25.

Aquafit exercise class At the Days Inn from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop in rate is $6.50.

Fri, Nov. 2 Joni Young Impressions of Golden Opening Reception and artist talk from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Hey Ocean with opening guest Alvarez Kings at the Rockwater Grill and Bar. Golden Rockets home game against the Fernie Ghostriders at 7:30 p.m.

Golden Youth Centre Drop in every Friday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. And movie night every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Bridge Club Every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at

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St. Andrews Centre for Peace.

Contact 250-344-3448.

Sat, Nov. 3 Fall Tea Bazaar and Bake Sale At the Golden Seniors Centre on Saturday Nov. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Only $5 per person.

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

Public Skate Every Saturday, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Next Live Kicks performance is David Myles on Nov. 3.

Sun, Nov. 4 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, Nov. 5 Co-ed badminton at the Mount 7 rec plex from 7-8:30 p.m.

Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

Drop in Shinny Bring your friends for a good old game of hockey. Every Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Drop in fee $6.50.

Tues, Nov. 6 Join the Cadets This free program meets every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18.

Free Belly Fit classes Every Teusday evening until end of October, Belly Fit with teacher in training at 7 p.m. at LGES gym. Times subject to change.

John Jenkins & Friends Live acoustic mountain folk, Rock, Reggae, improv. This week, Tony Bell at Rockwater Grill & Bar. Aquafit exercise class At the Days Inn from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop in rate is $6.50.

Free Homework Help Program Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Lion’s Den below the library. For students Grades 3 to 7. Just drop in.

Upcoming Events Pilates Core and More A pilates-based bone building class focusing on posture, core strength, fracture prevention and balance. Tuesdays and Fridays from Nov. 7 to Dec. 21, noon to 1 p.m. at the RecPlex.

Sign up at COTR. 2012 Flu Clinic Flu shots are free for those eligible. Drop in at the Mount 7 Rec Plex on Wednesday Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More info at Golden Flu Line 250-3443011.

Brandi Disterheft Juno winning jazz pop musician at the Rockwater on Thursday Nov. 8.

Golden Snowmobile Club AGM Thursday, Nov. 8 upstairs at the Island Restaurant.

Will Discussion Thursday, Nov. 8, Glen Ewan, Q.C., will give a free lecture and answer questions about wills and estates at the Golden College of the Rockies at 7 p.m.

Please register at 250-3445901.

Winter Walking Program Every Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Rec Plex starting on Nov. 9.

Golden Ski Swap Swap out all you winter gear on Saturday Nov. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Rec Plex.

Golden Minor Soccer Association AGM Wednesday Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Golden Secondary School.

2012 Christmas CraftFair Featuring delightful handcrafted season gifts from more than 60 regional artisans. Friday Nov. 16, noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rec Plex.

Early Bird Christmas Shopping Up to 24 vendors at the Golden Senior’s Centre on Nov. 16 from noon to 8 p.m., and Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sarah Mann is a hard working student who shows kindness to others.

Stop in by November 7, 2012 to receive your small blizzard t t

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Golden Moments: A couple who always likes to be involved Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar Denise and Peter Shular have spent most of the last six decades living in and around the Golden area.

Peter was originally from Saskatchewan and ended up coming to live in Golden in 1956. “I went to an employment office and was asked if I wanted to work at a sawmill in B.C. I was only a 21-year-old kid but I decided to come here and that was it,� Peter said.

During the winter the Big Bend highway would close and Peter would move on to his other jobs. One of his other summer jobs was working for Denise’s father who constructed houses.

Peter was also a barber and worked at a shop in Golden for a number of years and shared a point of view on what happened with hair in the 1970s. “In 1971 long hair came in and I guess people were doing what the Beetles were. So one guy who was working for the other barbershop went to work for highways and I went back to plywood plant,� he said laughing.

Denise and Peter met when he was living near one of the girls who Denise went to school with, and they were married on Dec. 6, 1958.

Her father came to Golden to build the old court house which still stands in Golden near Sobey’s. Her father was also involved with the construction of the school that used to stand where Lady Grey Elementary now stands.

Denise was still a student when the school burned down and had to attend classes in the Golden Civic Centre. “It was cold. I just remember that winter being the coldest. We were in the basement,� she said.

Other than living in Edmonton for a year the couple has been in the area ever since their marriage. “I don’t really count the year in Edmonton. When we are away it doesn’t feel like we were away for a year,� he said.

The first house they bought in Golden cost them $6,000. “That same property is now worth $200,000 to $300,000,�

Peter said.

Peter was a well known hockey referee and ball umpire over the years.

Denise and Peter Shular have been involved in many ways during their life in and around Golden Darryl Crane/Star Photo He explained that being a referee took him as far away as Japan and Europe over the years. He also met stars like Johnny Bower and refereed future stars Scott and Rob Niedermayer in minor hockey in Cranbrook. “I never thought it would be like that. I enjoyed it and it was something to do,� he said. “I like to help the kids out and that was the important part.�

Denise was in the local drama club and was one of the original members of the arts council, along with many other volunteering positions over the years. “I enjoyed drama. When you are in a really small town like this you get to do everything. Act, build the set, make the costumes,

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Denise added that she still enjoys going out to watch shows in town. The couple always enjoyed being able to give something back to the community.

Denise also said that Peter’s family (he is the youngest of 11 children) all gave their time to help support whatever community they have lived in. “It is partially the way you are raised because it is important to give back. You don’t think about it, you just do,� she said.

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A thrilling dance troupe of zombies invades Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Dancers of all levels came together in Golden to take part in the “Thrill the World” event held on Oct. 26.

Ths is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Every October, since 2006, dancers turn themselves into funky zombies, and gather to synchronize their watches and dance to the greatest selling record of all time.

This year in Golden, Louisa Balbi decided to continue her tradition of being involved with the event. It was during a stay in hospital that Balbi decided she was going to learn to dance to some song.

“I wanted to learn one dance. I thought about what dance I could learn and pull it out every year or at events,” she said.

After talking to her best friend in Ottawa (who came to Golden to take part this year), she performed in the event for the first time.

After that they have done it every year in places like Coney Island and Toronto.

This year 16 dancers performed the song in Golden.

“Next year I want to make it bigger and get everyone out to learn the dance,” Balbi said.

To see photos and a video of the event check out The Golden Star website or Facebook page.

Dancers gathered in Golden to take part in the world wide “Thrill the World” dance event.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Tech career opportunities booming in British Columbia Special Press submitted

to

Black

“British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up

with that demand,” said John Leech, Executive Director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Inter-

net, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background.

BC’s telecom and IT, animation and many other

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sectors produce new careers every month.”

ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the British Colum-

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VOAR Christian Radio will be celebrating the annual SHARATHON in a three day broadcast. You are invited to join the sharathon hosts along with the volunteer staff for a time of prayer, worship, thanksgiving and promise. Tune in to VOAR in your area - 99.9 FM in Golden, BC for more information, or call toll free, 888-740-8627. With your help, and others in our listening family, VOAR will be able to reach its goal of $60,000. We are so thankful for your supportive pledge to Sharathon 2012. We pray God’s blessing on you in confidence, He will fulfill His promise: “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38).

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bia Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes.

“Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recession-proof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” Leech states.

“For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is the answer.

In B.C. and across Canada, technology permeates every workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science and Technology Culture’.”

Leech calls on government for renewed efforts to build student skills and confidence in math and science programming.

“We especially need to interest young students in science and how things work,” Leech says.

“Young students use technology every day – smart phones, iPads and computers. They play

video games, even build robots.”

Leech lauds the recent “Year of Science” program that encouraged students toward so-called “STEM” subjects – science, technology, engineering and math. Citing the recent $6 million B.C. campaign to encourage careers in trades, Leech urges a similar effort to build awareness of engineering technology education and careers.

BC Technology Industries Association employers like Telus and BC Hydro and many smaller technology-rich companies say the single most important position they now struggle to fill is Specialty Technician/Technologist. Even the Canadian Council of Chief Executives expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were interested in taking even one post-secondary course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey.

Leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of present-generation B.C. technology professionals that is already underway.

“Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says.

“Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech concludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualifications.”

It would appear their investment is a smart move, as it will result in a broad range of career opportunities.

Industries in all regions of B.C. support programs for local trainees to fill engineering and applied science technologist, technician and technical specialist positions.

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A magical weekend for quilters guild members in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The Mountain Magic Quilters Guild gathered together between Oct. 26 and 28 to hold a weekend-long quilting event in Golden.

Irene Gray, president of the guild, said the weekend events are always something the members look forward to.

“We get together to meet up with our friends and quilt. We lock ourselves away from anything else except for our sewing machines and friends,” she said.

The weekend of quilting is held twice a year by the guild members and gives them the chance to work on many different pieces.

“Sometimes everyone is doing their own project. Sometimes, like this week, we have six people doing the same project that one of our members teaches,” Gray said.

Even though it is a great deal of work, Gray explained that it is worth it.

“It is a good time and we do have long days but

Pictured above, from left to right, are Mountain Magic Quilters Guild members Sheila Taphorn, Mary Ann Schick, Irene Gray, Shirley McAllister and Kayla Taphorn.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo they are fun days,” she said.

The guild has been in Golden for the past 27 years and the members normally meet once a week at Golden Second-

ary School.

Gray said she only started quilting once she became a resident of Golden.

“I just like sewing. I have always sewed. I

never quilted before I came to Golden. I was a dress maker before, and this is a totally different discipline. You re-learn because the whole thing is different,” she said.

The guild also wanted people to know they are always open to having new members join the group.

“We are always looking for more people. If

they want to drop by the high school on a Thursday evening between 7:30 and 9 p.m. or they can contact me at 250344-0335,” Gray said.

She added people can

just drop by and do not have to feel pressure about becoming a member.

“Come see what we do and if you like what you see then you can join.”

The Annual Community Excellence Awards celebrates the successes of the business community, as well as the achievements within the community, like the Town of Golden - Volunteer Award and the Golden Area Initiatives - Peter Bowle Evans Award. This event is an annual fundraiser for the not for profit Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce and would not be possible without the financial support of our major platinum sponsors:

Platinum & Gold Town of Golden Golden Star Canadain Pacific BC Hydro The Local Townie Weir Consolidated Falkins Insurance Kicking Horse River Lodge Winemates Gordon Food Service EZ Rock – Astra Media Canadian Linen

Silver & Bronze

Door Prizes

Golden Star College of the Rockies Community Futures Tourism Golden Sysco Foods Town of Golden CSRD Best Impressions Overwaitea Foods Columbia Basin Trust Golden Area Initiatives Remax – Flec Demmon Sunlife – Baljit Rana Sassy’s House of Hair Bellstar Resorts

Mary Kay ~ Ellen Hatlevik Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Golden Larches B&B Wet & Wild Adventures Eleven 22 Restaurant Turning Point Restaurant Cedar House Chalets Kinbasket Massage Kicking Horse River Lodge Claire Dibble Photography

Thank you everyone for your sponsorship, time and donations.

Thank you for all your help KHCCC Board Crooked Antler Photography Flying W Trail Rides Braisher Family Jones Trading Post Kicking Horse River Lodge & Staff Canadian Timberframes Elite Sound Recplex Mel Musicians - Tony Bell, Sarah Osadetz, Leo Downey and Willhorse

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The Golden Star

Getting in a Christmas kind of mood at annual craft fair Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Once again the winter season is upon Golden which means the area will be treated to two days of shopping and fun times at the 2012 Christmas Craft Fair.

The event will be held at the Mount 7 Rec Plex on Nov. 16-17, and will be open from noon until 8p.m. on the Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saturday.

Thelma Brown is one of the organizers of the event and this year there will be over 60 vendors and artisans taking part.

“It is a social event.

Everyone is out doing their Christmas shopping from little children with quarters clutched in their hand that want to find something worth that money, to elderly people who have been coming to the fair since it started,” Brown said.

One of the nice parts of the event is the fact that there is a great mix of new

Shoppers will be out at the Christmas Craft Fair held at the Mount 7 Rec Plex in Golden on Nov. 16-17. vendors as well as vendors who come back every year.

“It is a place where you can visit with friends and

have an introduction to the Christmas season,” Brown said. “It is a good way to support local artists and see some new art and

crafts from out of town.”

Everything at the fair, from the baking, knitting, sewing and painting, is created by hand.

Brown added there will also be beautiful photographs and jewelry for everyone to look at and enjoy.

“There is a lot of good energy. The big winter season has not started yet so the community is here and people make con-

Star Photo nections at the event,” she said.

There is no charge to get in but people can make a donation at the door.

David Myles makes a return trip to the Canadian Rockies Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The

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Centre is going to be the site of a show by awardwinning musician David Myles on Nov. 3.

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Currently Myles is on a 20-stop tour in Saskatchewan where he took some time to talk about music, touring and his family.

“The tour has been great. It is a whole different level of busy because we are playing every night,” Myles said. This is the first tour Myles has done with his wife and young child on the road with him.

“It is really nice. I have done many tours away from my wife. I love to tour and be on the road but you miss your significant other so this is a sweet situation where we are all together,” he said.

Myles has enjoyed success over the years and on the album “Into the Sun” he took a passion for Brazilian music and recorded a different sound for him.

“The album has been well received and it has been great. That record for me was a really good experience in loosening up and trusting my instinct,” he said. “I have always

learned so much in the process of making a record. I always feel like a new musician when I am done making the record.”

As for the accolades, Myles said, “It is great.

I do want people to like what I do...I do think of myself as an entertainer.

I love writing songs but I also love performing them for people at a show.”

Myles said people can expect a great deal of interaction with the audience.

“What we do live is perform songs that work best as a trio...The showman element is a big part of what I do. It is more than just the songs.

“I do tell stories and get to know the audience. I keep it down to earth and keep it entertaining,” he said. “I take it pretty serious and see it as what ties the whole experience together.”

People can also expect a variety of influences which can be enjoyed by people who appreciate different types of music.

Myles also said that he has played early in his

David Myles will be playing at the Golden Civic Centre for the third installment of the Kicking Horse Culture Live Kicks series on Nov. 3.

Photo Submitte. career at shows in the Golden area while he was a summer worker at Lake O’Hara. “When I first started playing and

did my first tour I rented a little car and drove into B.C. I played in Golden at the Cedar House Restaurant and Chalet

for people eating and later at a little cafe in the downtown.”

To pick up tickets for the show drop by the Art

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Don’t get yourself caught in a food marketing trap Rose Soneff Community Nutritionist with Interior Health Children are often the focus of food marketing campaigns.

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Front man of Big Sugar, Gordie Johnson, shows off his patriotic side during a guitar rendition of O Canada at a show in Golden on October 24.

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Brandi brings bass to Rockwater Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Rockwater is adding some jazz to their musical repertoire when they bring in Canadian bassist and composer Brandi Disterheft.

From her deep, resonating upright bass lines and potent improvisations, it is clear that Brandi Disterheft, an accomplished musician hailing from Vancouver and currently residing in New York City, has a healthy respect for the jazz tradition.

With mentors like Don Thompson, Rufus Reid, Rodney Whitaker and Ron Carter, Disterheft began her journey of music with classical piano in the first grade.

“I remember clearly performing in elementary school music class for my peers and loved the exhilarating feeling of nervousness shifting into joy in a manner of seconds,” she told the Ottawa Citizen.

By age 13 her father convinced her to try out the double bass.

“I immediately fell in love with the beauty of its low frequency, and the ‘hidden’ notes, for there are no obvious notes like on the piano, appeared as a puzzle I could slowly

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Everyone say hey to the ocean Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Brandi Disterheft will be in Golden on Nov. 8.

Photo Submitted solve every time I practiced.”

After studying at Toronto’s Humber College, Disterheft grew into a top-notch, in-demand bass player and collaborator. Her first recording as a bandleader, Debut, won a 2008 Juno Award for Best Jazz Album of the Year.

Disterheft’s talent and determination have earned the respect of

none other than Oscar Peterson, who said that she “has the same lope or rhythmical pulse as my late bass player Ray Brow. She is what we call serious.”

Disterheft will be playing at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Thursday Nov. 8. To hear some of her music go to www.brandidisterheft.com.

Vancouver indie-pop band Hey Ocean is coming to the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Friday Nov. 2.

Often described as one of Canada’s best up-and-coming acts, Hey Ocean is a young band with an extraordinary talent for blending various musical styles into a brand of infectious pop that is uniquely their own.

What began as a very casual musical partnership between friends has, in less than four years, morphed into one of Canada’s most successful independent bands.

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A happy pre-Halloween celebration around Golden

It was a great week leading up to Halloween as children of all ages got to get out and have some fun. Pictured above left are Grade 12 students from Golden Secondary Schoo,l who dropped by the Grade 2 class at Alexander Park Elementary School to carve some pumpkins. (Above right) Tristan Courteau enjoys his cookie and time as a dinosaur at the Town Halloween party at the Golden Arena.

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Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Husky Energy and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) are teaming up once again to present the Husky Grade 2 FunPass.

The program provides eligible young skiers a complimentary season pass, valid at Wester Canadian RCR ski resorts including Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, and Nakiska Ski Area.

The program offers the opportunity for youth to learn and build their skiing and snowboarding skill, while encouraging a healthy, active, family lifestyle.

Getting kids active with their families in the great outdoors in an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” said Bill Bennet, British Columbia’s Minister of Community, Story and Cultural Development.

“It’s great to see Husky Energy and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies continuing to lead a program that promotes outdoor recreational activity among our

youth and making skiing and snowboarding available to all Grade 2 students.”

To qualify for the Husky Grade 2 FunPass program, children must be in Grade 2 (or born in 2005).

A copy of a birth certificate, current Grade 2 report card, or last year’s Grade 1 report card, must be provided for a pass to be issued. There is a $20 processing fee for the pass, which is a saving of more than $500 off a regular pass price for a child.

“Skiing and snowboarding are some of the best activities that families can enjoy together,” said Matt Mosteller, Marketing and Sales VP for RCR. “Minister Bennett and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Pat Bell, both played pivotal roles as they, along with the BC Liberals, lead the country in getting kids active and healthy in British Columbia. It helps to have his support, as he understands how important it is to get kids and families to enjoy the great outdoors... We are always excited to introduce a new generation of skiers and riders to the sport.”

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CBT’s 2012/13 Youth Advisory Committee Members recently met in Golden.

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Nine new members for CBT Youth Advisory Committee Members play a leadership role in addressing youth issues in the Columbia Basin Rachel Lucas Columbia Basin Trust The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group of involved youth from around the Columbia Basin who provide advice to Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and a youth perspective on a variety of issues facing today’s youth. Members—called YACers—commit to a one-year term and have an opportunity to meet, work and travel with a like-minded young people.

“We work with youth and communities to increase youth opportunities and engagement,” said Michelle d’Entremont, CBT Youth Liaison. “Being a member of YAC is a great way for youth to develop their leadership skills, engage with CBT and provide input on issues that are important to them.”

Welcome to new members: Curtis Bendig (Nelson), Darelyn Hutchinson (Cranbrook), Laura Kanik (Revelstoke), Paniz Khosroshahy (Cranbrook), James Klemmensen (Rossland), Danika Reid (Cranbrook), Bailey Repp (Nelson), Wesley Routley (Golden) and Ther-

esa Thoms (Castlegar).

The new members are excited about joining YAC and looking forward to making a difference in their communities.

“To me, being on YAC is so different from any other club or team,” said Bailey Repp of Nelson. “Being able to provide and empower other youth with huge opportunities to drive change has to be one of the best feelings one can have.”

“I am very passionate about youth issues and work hard in my community to give youth a voice,” said Darelyn Hutchinson of Cranbrook. “It’s a wonderful feeling to get to be a part of the decision-making process with youth grants, and the fun process of inspiring youth and getting inspired myself.”

Laura Panik of Revelstoke added, “I am truly excited by this opportunity. I see YAC as an opportunity to use my skills and enthusiasm to contribute to my community while also developing my skills. Win-win!”

Welcome back to returning members: Sierra Franklin (Canal Flats), Blake Nicol (Nelson)

and Taryn Walker (Revelstoke). What did past YACers have to say to new members.

“You will be surprised by the welcoming feel the YAC committee has to it and how quickly you become part of the group,” said Blake Nicol of Nelson. “Before you know it, you will find yourself having a great time!”

Said Taryn Walker of Revelstoke, “Through YAC you feel more confident about your ability to give meaningful input. You find yourself stepping outside of yourself and considering others’ perspectives while developing skills you never knew you were capable of.”

Prospective YACers go through an application process and are selected to volunteer on the committee by the previous year’s committee members.

The commitment involves a weekend meeting every two months which includes the review of Columbia Basin Youth Grants applications–a task that is unique to this CBT advisory committee to further promote the active engagement of youth in regional decision-making processes.

YMCA kicks off at Lady Grey Elementary Ian Robinson Principal LGE and Field In my last article I mentioned I would be writing more about YMCA at our school.

YMCA stands for “You Matter. School Of Awesome”.

This is a school wide theme that we have put in place to counter bullying among members of our school community.

It consists of YMCA assemblies where students and staff present and discuss anti-bully strategies and techniques.

As well teachers have committed to teach and present several anti-bully lessons in their classes.

At the office we are also taking a different approach where students who are sent to the office write out what brought them to the office, what they could do differently next time and what type of help they need to change their behavior.

We believe we are already seeing a change in the school climate which has been very positive so far this year.

In November we will be having our Remembrance Day assembly on Friday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m.

Ongoing events and clubs include, Operation Fresh Air Activities, skipping club, wrestling, and juggling clubs.

There are also Aboriginal Education activities and street hockey at lunch.

The PAC is also off and running and will be starting our Hot

Lunch Program on Fridays starting November 9.

We will finish off November with our second Spirit Day where students are encouraged to dress up as a twin to someone famous or another student.

They can also be a triplet.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students, staff and parents who make Lady Grey such a great place to be.

Field Elementary Update The community is having a potluck for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the weekend.

The children have been drawing portraits of the Queen and making posters.

They’ve also been learning the words to “God Save the Queen.”

On a more Canadian note we celebrated Thanksgiving and settling into the long winter freeze!

These children can’t wait for lots of snow.

Their teacher is not so keen! Our swimming and gymnastics lessons in Canmore are drawing to a close.

We are really looking forward to celebrating Halloween and are planning to cook up some ghastly food for our Halloween lunch on Tuesday.

We love the crunch of bat wings in Field!

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Artist combines love of rocks with creative gift Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Bev Mather has taken a life-long interest and created a home based business called Rocky Mountain Trench Treasures.

Mather has been making jewelry since approximately 2005 and was one of the first artists to have her work displayed at the Art Gallery of Golden.

“I started out with a silversmithing class at the College of the Rockies. I wanted to do it for years,” she said.

One of the first things she made was her husband’s wedding band.

“I made it as a ring in class and when I got home it fit him perfectly,” she said. “I do a lot of earrings and other things. I use genuine gemstones and silver,” she said. “I do use copper and other metals that work but for the most part I use silver.”

Mather explained that you do not only have to be creative with your designs but also with where your materials come from.

“If you can find antique or older pieces which maybe you are tired of or they are broken, I can take them and refurbish them with stones,” she said.

Mather explained her interest in rocks started when she was a child.

“I always collected rocks as a kid. I can remember being around five years old, and there being a couple who were rock counters. They had a travel trailer that was set up as a rock shop,” she said. “As a little kid I remember stopping at his trailer to see the rocks and his tumblers.”

Mather also worked with wood with another couple who lived near her.

As the years have gone by Mather continues to work both at home and when she is camping. “I sit at home or when I am camping and I get a lot done. I also like to take a workshop at least once a year so I can stay in tune with what is happening,” she said.

Camping also gives her the chance to find fossils which she collects. “I do also sell some of the fossils and larger rocks when I set up shows.” Mather added.

Bev Mather shows off some of her creations from her home based business called Rocky Mountain Trench Treasures.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo You get a chance to see what other people are doing and talk about things,” she said.

Having the chance to see her work being worn by locals and beyond is something Mather still enjoys.

“I used to know where all the pieces went but that is impossible now. I have had friends who have gone to other countries

for holidays to visit family and took some pieces for gifts,” she said.

If people are interested in contacting Mather about her work they can check out her Facebook site at Rocky Mountain Trench Treasures or go to the Art Gallery of Golden on 516 9th Ave. N.

Fundraiser held to support Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team Darryl Crane editor@the goldenstar.net The Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team held a successful fundraising event at the Mad Trapper on Oct. 26.

The “Burger and Beer

Fundraiser night” ended up raising $3,000 for the club who is preparing to start their season.

Mark Baxendale, president of the club, was very grateful for the support shown by the people who came out to the

dinner and silent auction.

“We must extend an enormous thank you to all those that made this event a huge success from both a financial and social success,” he said.

“To the team parents, to those who attended that are

not formally connected to the club, to those that walked through the door that just bought a ticket anyway.”

Baxendale also thanked the local businesses who helped in making the event a success.

“To all the businesses in town that gave generous donations to make our silent auction hugely enjoyable and profitable. To the management of the Mad Trapper for allowing us to use their venue and Kisa and Pam for

organizing the event at the grass roots level,” he said.

Skiers and coaches are already working out, and taking part in dry land training, along with events planned to get the skiers back on the slopes as soon as possible.

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Canada’s game takes a Golden turn in European Tour Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net A group of Golden hockey players are getting prepared to play a series of games in Europe between Nov. 1 and 16.

According to the Golden Nationals team captain, Jim Oseychuk, Golden has a long history of playing hockey in Europe.

“In the 1970s there was an active group of OldTimers who were able to go on several tours of Europe, and numerous tournaments. They owned a small cedar shake operation together so were thus able to finance their hockey tournaments in various places, and they were a very active team,” he said.

In 2006 a team from Inzel, Germany, came through Golden on their own tour and played our local Old-Timers.

This led to the idea for the team to do their own tour.

Then in 2009, after some organizing and

fundraising, a team from Golden had a successful tour in which they played eight games, six in the Czech Republic, and two in Germany.

Oseychuk said the group is looking forward to this adventure overseas.

“We decided to do one more trip of a lifetime, raising funds through various means, to help subsidize the trip. Any Old-Timer who wished to join up was welcome, and a nucleus was formed,” he said.

“We begin in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, described as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. From there we go on to Plzen, another very nice Czech city, made famous for the introduction of Pilsner beer some 5oo years ago. We actually play the Pilsner Urquell Brewery team , as we did last time around. From there we travel with our team bus to Zell am See, Austria, for a game, and then to Inzell, Germany, where we play the Cheimgau Oldies, the original team that came

to Golden. Three games in northern Italy rounds things off, and we fly home from Vienna, Austria.”

Players on the team are very excited about heading to Europe and being hockey representatives.

The oldest rookie on the team, at age 64, is Don Steinhauer who can’t wait to get overseas.

“I never thought I would go on something like this. I have never done anything on a scale like this. It is the big time,” he said.

“To represent our town, our province and our country is very special,” said Rob “Dood” Oseychuk.

Rob and Jim are brothers who grew up playing hockey on a small pond in Donald.

“It was a make shift pond in front of our house.

We never dreamt it would take us to an international game,” Rob added.

There are two sets of brothers as part of the team. Besides Rob and Jim both Chris and Anthony

Pictured above are Golden National players (from left) Don Steinhauer, Rob “Dood” Oseychuk, Bernie Drees and Jim Oseychuk.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo Gueckler are taking part in the tour.

Bernie Drees is going to be one of two goalies playing for the team this year and is getting ready to face

off against the finest players in Europe.

“The butterflies have almost settled down. I am very excited to go and I am feeling a little pres-

sure, but you never know what is going to come up,” he said.

Drees added he has been a goalie for longer than he can remember but

never could have hoped for a chance like this.

“I never thought I would get the chance to do this. It is going to be one exciting trip.”

Golden Cycling Club completes phase one of new trailhead Golden Cycling Club submitted On October 21, the Golden Cycling Club (GCC) held its last volunteer day of the year, and in a four-hour period completed a new section of single track that connects the bottom of “CBT Mainline” trail to the new parking area.

The new trail head replaces the existing parking on the east side of the one lane bridge across the Columbia River.

The previous entrance to the trail had a number of safety related problems coupled with the inconvenience to the public created by foot and bike traffic using the bridge to access the trail.

In an effort to rectify the situation, the Ministry of Transportation in cooperation with HMC Services contacted GCC in the spring and offered the new parking as part of their Community Enhancement Program.

If the club would build a connecting trail, the Ministry would develop the new site, providing an entrance off the Golf Course Road and signage indi-

cating bike traffic crossing Kicking Horse Trail.

GCC readily agreed to the proposal and set aside one of their volunteer days to build the connecting trail.

On Sunday at 9 a.m., 16 volunteers and one Bobcat excavator (thanks Dave!), showed up to build trail. This turnout exceeded expectations and the entire section of trail was completed that morning and was followed with a hot barley stew and every trail builder’s favourite beverage.

The trail features pretty much everything that one might expect to find on the next eight kilometres of CBT single track all in a 300 metre trail.

While not eliminating all of the problems associate with the old parking - locals who elect not to drive will still be crossing the bridge – it does benefit the club and the public. GCC can now begin work on their plan for development of the trailhead similar to what now exists at Cedar Lake with a restroom and a map kiosk.

They are also looking into the creation of a family-friendly trail that will Pictured are machine operator Dave Zorn and Jon Simpson. utilize the same trail head.

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Golden Rockets keep rolling and take two of three on weekend Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Rockets fought hard to nab a 2-1 victory against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Oct. 26.

Both teams came to play and combined for 32 shots in the first period.

Goalies, James Leonard for the Rockets and Michael Hails for the Cats, made numerous big saves to keep the score at 0-0 moving into the second.

Halfway into the second period the Cats got themselves into penalty trouble. After Andrew Hodder took a roughing penalty, the Cats got hit for too many men on the ice.

The Rockets did not waste the five on three opportunity. Keith Wake scored the first goal of the night, and his seventh of the season, with 7:25 left in the second. Before the end of the second, hometown Rocket Daniel Dahlin popped in his second goal of the season to set the Rockets up 2-0 heading into the final period.

Play slowed down in the third period with the Rockets attempting to hold on to the two goal advantage.

The Cats netted their only goal of the evening on a great individual effort by Jesse Collins who went top shelf with over 15 minutes left in the game.

The Cats pulled their goalie with 1:35 left in the third but could not get the tying goal as the Rockets toughed out the final few seconds of the period.

Rockets head coach Ty Davidson said the game was a hard fought win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought they outplayed us a little in the first period but the difference was James Leonard, who was awesome in net. In the second period we really outplayed them. We were in

Golden Rockets player Shane Rutherford crushes a Creston Valley Thunder Cats attacker into the boards during a game in Golden on Oct. 26. To see more photos from the Rockets check out The Golden Star website and Facebook page.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo their end for most of the second period and as a result we got two goals and hung on for the win. Overall I am really happy with the boys.â&#x20AC;?

The Golden Rockets then went into the unfriendly home of the Fernie Ghostriders.

After a scoreless first period Fernie jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Simon Horlick and R.T. Rice.

It looked like the that was going to be the score going into the third until Connor Beauchemin scored his first goal in four games on a power play.

The Rockets tied things up with 5:42 left in the third on an unassisted goal from Shane Rutherford. The Rockets then completed the comeback with a little over three minutes left in the game. Jacob Bergeron netted the

winning goal after a set up from Matt McMath and Michael Anderson.

Both teams combined for 87 shots in the game along with 80 minutes in penalties and three game misconducts. Bergeron was named the first start in the game and goalie James Leonard was named the third star of a game for the second night in a row.

The third game of the weekend

ended in a Sunday afternoon match up against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

The Rockets held a 2-1 lead after the second period but the long weekend seemed to take its toll as the Cats came back to score six goals in the third period.

The rockets next home game will be against Fernie on Nov. 2.

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Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Rookie Josh Jewell has been enjoying his introduction to playing for the Golden Rockets in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

From St. Albert, Alberta, the 18-year-old has been working hard to adjust to the league and a new town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is pretty sweet. It is nice to wake up every morning and look at the mountains,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My billet house is really fun and the food is great so I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain.â&#x20AC;?

Jewell has also enjoyed getting to know his new team this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The guys are great and have helped bring me in to being a part of the group,â&#x20AC;? he said.

After playing in Major Triple A in Alberta last year Jewell has had to adjust to several differences this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The size, and it is much more physical than I have seen in the past,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Even though it is a tough physical league, Jewell sees this as playing into his strengths on the ice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My strong point is getting in there and getting dirty. I like to stick up for my team,â&#x20AC;? he said.

As for the rest of the season, Jewell hopes to score up to 20 goals and win a championship with the team.

He added that something his parents have enjoyed is being able to watch the games online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They like it. It is something new for them. They enjoy it a lot.â&#x20AC;?

With the team playing well over the past month Jewell is quick to explain it is a team effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been working hard in practice and we Josh Jewell are coming together as a team right now,â&#x20AC;? he said. Golden Rockets

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Whitecaps Kootenay Academy enjoys MLS weekend in Vancouver Dan Lenarduzzi Director, Soccer Development Vancouver Whitecaps This past weekend, Whitecaps FC Kootenay Academy travelled to Vancouver for training, games, and the big Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers MLS match at BC Place.

Over 100 players and staff took in a training session with Whitecaps FC Vancouver technical staff at the ‘Caps training facility on Saturday, and then on Sunday they played games against Whitecaps FC Vancouver Academy and other selected local opposition.

Finally, on Sunday it was off to the ‘Caps MLS match at home to Portland, where Academy members were special guests pitch-side on BC Place field to watch the warm-up and meet some special guests.

“This is part of our inaugural year for the Kootenay Academy, and what a way to kick off this program with a great MLS weekend in Vancouver,” said Whitecaps FC director of soccer development Dan Lenarduzzi. “This was a great opportunity to bring our region-

Over 100 players and staff of the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Academy attend a Whitecaps match in Vancouver. al Academy Centre programs into Vancouver to get a taste of training and games in Vancouver with our staff and of course, to be our guests at BC Place to see a big MLS game.”

Seven boys and girls Prospects training groups from U-11 to U-17 were selected this

fall to take part in the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Academy program which runs for seven months from September through April and includes eight training weekends in Nelson and four travel events.

All sessions are developed by Whitecaps FC professional

coaching staff and delivered in partnership with Soccer Quest.

This includes monthly coaching visits from Whitecaps FC staff, including regional head coach David Broadhurst.

“There’s a real buzz in the Kootenays about this program,” said

David Spendlove, director of Whitecaps FC local partner Soccer Quest. “This Academy – and weekends like this – really grow the game and help bring young players from all areas of the Kootenays into the Whitecaps FC soccer network to connect them to opportunities

Rockets get ready to bring the family to Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net It will be a family affair for the Golden Rockets on the weekend of Nov. 16-18 as the team celebrates the annual family weekend.

The Rockets will play on the Friday and Saturday night against Summerland and Nelson but much more will be happening both on and off the ice.

Nancy Dupuis, Treasurer of the Golden Rockets, is one of the staff helping to organize the event.

“There will be activities we will be doing with the parents in Golden. On Friday night we will be spending time after the game with the parents at the arena,” she said.

“On Saturday there will be a family skate with our parents, billets,

they otherwise would not get to be part of.”

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Golden Rockets players will be looking to put on a show in front of their families who will be in town for the team’s family weekend.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo volunteers and players from 11 a.m. until noon.”

The team will also be hosting an auction dinner with the items on display at the Rockets Game against Nelson on

Nov. 17.

“The auction continues on at the arena during the game. It will run until the end of the game,” Dupuis said.

She added that the auction items are donat-

ed by the parents of the players.

“There could be anything in this auction.

Anybody during the game can place a bid,” she said.

The team will end off

the weekend with a morning of bowling at Down Memory Lanes.

“We are going to go bowling and have some fun because Sunday will be a relaxing day for us all,” she said.

Your business or organization’s or family’s name will appear on the giant greeting card and is placed near the Golden Post Office during the holiday season.

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There’s no place like Home Hardware for new manager Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Home Hardware has found their new manager.

The largest retail outlet in Golden, carrying a staff of 28 people, has hired Brad Tataryn to help lead their team.

“It seemed to be a great opportunity, a little more in line with what I was doing before I moved to Golden,” said Tataryn, who has been in the new position for two weeks now.

“This opportunity just kind of jumped out at me, and it was not only a chance to get back in home improvement, but back into something I was more accustomed to and something that has a great future in it.”

Tataryn and his family moved to Golden just over a year ago from Saskatoon, seeking a different lifestyle.

“We basically took a look at our lives and what we were doing, constantly trying to get out of town on the weekends and it never happening because of my workload. We decided we wanted a better lifestyle, instead of trying to escape every weekend and failing. So we opened up Google Maps, and decided where we wanted to go. We started

touring around, and we chose Golden. We’re very happy with that decision, wouldn’t change a thing,” he said.

Retail has been the focus for most of Tataryn’s career. He has worked with Home Depot, Loblaw, and most recently Sobey’s in Golden.

“I like the fast pace of retail in general. I like being able to take a customer’s project or problem and see it from beginning to end and work with them through that,” said Tataryn.

Home Hardware, owned by Doug and Susan Birnie, has been in Golden since 1959 when Doug’s parents opened it. Although part of a network of stores, Home Hardware does not belong to a typical franchise.

“It’s not a franchise, it’s a buying group. Most stores are individually owned by locals. There are some parameters that Home Hardware requires we follow, but the rest is up to the individual owners,” said Susan.

This allows owners to tailor their stores to the individual community’s needs.

“Doug and I are both very excited to have Brad on board. Speaking with most of the staff, they are

very excited that he’s here as well. It’s always nice to have fresh eyes and fresh ideas, and we’re hoping that in the economy that Golden is facing right now we are still able to overcome our challenges and put some of his ideas to work and make some changes for the better,” said Susan.

Customer service and community involvement have always been priorities for the Birnies, and Tataryn hopes to continue and grow that tradition.

“I want to work with the Birnies and their vision, and work with the community to see what we can improve on,” he said. “Every customer is important, and by offering the best customer service possible and showing the customers that we do care, hopefully everyone will walk out of the store with a positive experience.”

“Getting customer feedback is very important to us. If we don’t know what the customer is missing out on, or if there is something we’re not providing then we can’t rectify the situation,” said Susan.

The transition to Home Hardware has been a very smooth one for Tataryn, and he is very grateful to the Birnies and the entire Home Hardware family for making him feel wel-

Brad Tataryn, right, was just hired as the manager for Golden Home Hardware, owned by Susan, left, and Doug Birnie (not pictured).

Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo come.

“It’s not often, in the

companies that I’ve worked for, that I can get

feeling so comfortable and situated this quickly.

Everybody has been very welcoming.”

New massage therapist set to serve Golden and area Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Patti Molfenter has been a registered massage therapist in British Columbia for the past 13 years. Originally Molfenter was interested in completing a Bachelor of Science in Biology before moving into the massage therapy field.

“I found it was mostly about plants and parasites and that was not what I wanted to learn about. I wanted to be involved with humans and the health care system,” she said. “I chose massage therapy because I was able to help people.”

Molfenter was part of the first class that went through a three-year program at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in Vernon.

“I am glad that it was three years because it was less rushed and they added more courses,” she said.

In her career she has worked at six different spas and had her own practice as well before starting up again in the Golden area.

She said it is very important for people to realize just how many different things a massage therapist can do.

“That there are various different modalities of massage. It is not just rubbing the muscles. There are so many different techniques that encompass massage,” she said.

Molfenter also explained that part of being a massage therapist is constantly upgrading and taking new courses. One of the things

she can do for people is called Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

This process deals with the lymphatic system of the body instead of the blood vessels. It is an extremely light, relaxing technique that helps move fluid through the body, and because of this, it also helps with the immune system. Molfenter gave some of the many examples where this special process could help.

“This is for people who have broken their ankle and have swelling around their ankle or have had radical mastectomy. If they had lymph nodes removed and their arm swells up after the surgery,” she said. Examples of other indications are acne, post plastic surgery to reduce bruising and swelling, and reducing scar tissue.

Molfenter believes in consulting with people before they start receiving treatments from her. This interaction with people is important to her.

“People ask what I do...In a way it is like going to a hair dresser. It is not just the massage aspect of it. It would be awkward to sit there in silence but you get to know your hair dresser fairly well because you go to the same one month after month. In massage you get to know you therapist fairly well.”

The business is at her home with an office set up on her own property just south of Nicholson on Highway 95. Anyone interested in learning more or booking an appoint- Patti Molfenter has recently opened a new massage therapist office near Golden.

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Board trustees head back to school

School board trustees Jane Fearing, Rhonda Smith and Shannon Hood took time this week to drop by Lady Grey Elementary School to talk to teachers and staff while getting a tour at the school.

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Pictured above is some of the jewelry Brenda Smith (pictured below) has worked on as part of her home based business, The Porcelain Garden.

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A part of the past in every piece of porcelain jewelry Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net When you purchase a piece of jewelry from Brenda Smith you also get a little piece of the past.

The Porcelain Garden is Smith’s business where she creates works of art out of tableware which was made between 1890 and 1990.

“I work with anything that is china, cups, plates and bowls, anything which is porcelain,” she said.

Smith started working in the medium after seeing a small pendant in a gift shop in Oregon.

The owner explained it was from a 100-year-old plate which had been broken.

Smith took her new found interest and started looking in different places to find material to use in her creations.

Over the years Smith started working with her daughter to evolve the process to make her works.

Once she was making the jewelry she then decided that it might be a good idea to try to sell some of the works at the Farmer’s Market in Golden.

She explained the first time she set up at the market was a nerve racking experience for her. “I felt very lucky that people responded well to what they were seeing.”

Not only do people get a beautiful piece of jewelry but Smith also researches the history of the china

and provides the information to her customers.

“I have done probably 30 orders for people who have their grandmothers’ plates. I take a picture of the plates and put together where they came from,” she said.

Hearing the stories from the people who own them is something Smith enjoys.

“So many people share stories about how the plate came to be theirs. Sometimes it is a family member’s plate which has been broken and they want to hold on to a piece of past,” she said.

“If I could have had my grandmother’s china, it would have been important for me to hold on to a tiny piece of it.”

This understanding and the trust people show her is an important part of the works she creates.

“They are trusting me to create something out of an important part of their past,” she said.

Recently Smith has been working with her friend, Linda Shibley, who works with glass beads.

“We created something together and now that is expanding as well.”

Smith along with Kay Nagao have also been working hard to get a Saturday market going in Golden Anyone who would like to learn more about can email Smith at theporcelaingarden@gmailcom or chek out The Porcelain Garden Facebook site.

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Electrical AERIAL CONTRACTORS LTD. Power line systems built to BC Hydro standards. EC# 19806. 1-800-661-7622.

Misc Services Infinity’s Window Cleaning; Disc Golf; 2 Acreages for sale on North Bench.

Call 250-348-2351

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD for sale.

Call 250-344-7677.

Heavy Duty Machinery International TD92 Bulldozer about same size as Cat D4, Perfect for acreage. 6 cyl, turbo diesel, in good shape for older machine. $4700 OBO. 250-344-6532.

Misc. for Sale 24” propane Garlinds Salamander $400 OBO only 2 yrs old. Call Big Bend Cafe 250-344-6111.

48” commrcl propane grill 2 burners 2 ovens Garlinds.

Free to come pick up. Can call Big Bend Cafe 7am-2pm 250344-6111.

For sale: Christmas Tree 7 ft. pre-lit on/off switch $50. 250344-5548 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Queen and doubl mattresses, assrtd furniture for sale at Mary’s Motel 3 Bdrm trailer for sale/rent.

250-344-3090, 250-344-8179.

STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca Woodfired Boiler. Tarm Innova 50 controls & storage.

250-344-2603 evenings. jcross@redshift.bc.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.ca

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Mobile for sale-must be moved 250-542-0060

Homes for Rent

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GYRO Park. 3 large main floor bedrooms. Fireplace, fridge, stove, w/d. Large rec rm in bsmt & lots of storage. Clean & tidy home. Large fenced yard, carport. Very quiet neighborhood. $1300/month + utilities. Well-behaved pets welcome. Avail. now. 250-4232685

2 Bdr lower suite for rent, Fridge & stove incl., laundry rm, w/d hookups. For more info, call Chuck 250-344-1064 2 Bedroom house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95, south of Golden. $825/month plus utilities. No parties, no illegal activities. Long term mature reliable tenants preferred.

References and Damage Deposit required. Please telephone 250-344-6710.

2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No pets or parties. References and Damage Deposit required.

Long-term preferred. $950/mth + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot and is suitable for business use also.

Telephone 250-344-6710.

3 Bdr house (Av. Nov 1) Appliances incl., references required. No Pets, No Parties,

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

Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm suite in Blaeberry, fully furnished, internet, sat. tv, utls incld. $800. 250-344-7299.

AKISKINOOK resort - 1 bdrm fully furnished condo, indoor pool, hot tub. $725/ month includes cable.

Call 403-281-3991

For rent - 2 Bdr Mobile Home at Nicholson. $750/mth plus utilities, available now, pets welcome. 250-344-8551.

Twin Rivers - 2 bdrm apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, Security doors. Best Deal in Town! 250-344-8113.

Two Bdr apt available now.

Non smoking. Age 55+ apartment building. Call Laura 250-344-6233.

Apartment Furnished 1&2 bdr. furnished suites.

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

DD. Internet available.

250-344-8429, or 344-0604.

FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 344-7001.

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

Cottages / Cabins New 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom fully furnished cabin in the Blaeberry. Heat, hydro, sat incl. $900/mo + DD. 344-1075.

Duplex / 4 Plex Newer 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath half duplex with garage, balcony, propane fireplace. Appliances including dishwasher. $1495/month plus utilities.

No pets, no parties. Long term mature reliable tenants preferred. Damage Deposit and references required.

Please telephone 250-344-6710.

Misc for Rent

FOR RENT Visit our website for complete rental listings

Property Management Division Alice Dahlberg, CPM 250-344-2418 or 250-344-8581 (cell)

For Sale By Owner

Misc for Rent In Golden; 1100 sq. ft Basement Suite. Util, w/d incl. $900/mth. Avail Aug 1.

Also shared accom avail immediately. $450 all incl.

403-820-0785.

Acreage

Acreage for Sale

or call Willy 250-344-6048

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south of Golden, east side of the Rockies. Drilled well, flat building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288

Rentals

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Real Estate 11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins

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Each of¿ce is independently owned & operated.

Pref Long Term 250-344-5626

3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. Also 1 Bdr suite. No pets. Avail now.

Call 344-1599 or 344-8429 3 Bdrm House For Rent Blaeberry - Recently Renovated, Open Concept, Wood Floors, 1.5 Bath, Beautiful Views, Woodstove, Newer Appliances, Huge Storage Shed, W/D, Pets Negotiable, Ref req., DD, $1200/month incl. Heat, Hydro, WIFI. Call 403-850-7588 3 Bdr open concept house in town w/ laundry. Call Troy at 344-1340.

4 bdrm house Nicholson, 1 acre corner lot, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appl., propane heat, utilities not included. $1300/mth. Call 250-939-8116 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.

5 Bdr house. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, 2 washrooms.

Excellent location close to school and town. Lv msg. 250344-6131.

For Rent - 716 8th Street Main floor 3 Bdr, 1 1/2 Bath, f/p in living rm, laundry rm downstairs, electric heat, carport, mature tenant, no pets. $1100/mth, DD $600.

Call 250-344-5508 Fully furnished 2 Bdr with carport on private acreage, 7km south of Golden. All util & snow removal incl. Avail Nov 1 to April 30. Dates are flexible.

Rental contract @ $1200/mth, based on couple occupancy.

250-344-6946 or 250-3444901 Email wind@persona.ca Mountain and river views 2495 HWY 95. 4 Bdrs, wood stove, good water. $900. Call 250-342-7434.

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Immaculate house in great neighbourhood.

Beautifully renovated throughout w/tile & hardwood - sunny kitchen & open living rm. 2 Bdrs on main (1 w/ensuite) plus fully renovated bsmt, 1 bdr & full bath, large family rm w/storage. Incl w/d, large fenced yard. N/S, no pets. $1400/mth with 12 mth lease. 250-344-1517 or stevechenoa@telus.net Newer 1 Bedroom cabin with loft, sitting on a full basement on an acreage south of Golden. $925/month + utilities.

No parties, no illegal activities.

Long term, mature, reliable tenants preferred. References and damage deposit required.

Please telephone 250-344-6710.

Rooms for Rent 1 or 2 rooms in frnshd house near Overwaitea. Sngl $433, dbl $650 +utl. Storage, laundry, priv bath/kitchen. Smoking, pets, parties negot. Avlb Nov 1, 250-290-0091.

CLEAN rooms available.

Mature adults only.

No parties. 250-344-2444.

Storage 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.

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Cars - Domestic 2003 Ford Escape. Driven daily, but needs work. Sell/trade for (furniture, tools, boat, bike?) 250-344-6561

Suites, Lower 2 Bdr Apt bottom floor, 1 step, downtown. No pets, dishwasher, w/d hookup. Very clean, excellent condition. $675.

Avail Sept 1. 250-344-0222.

2 Bdr. basement suite. No pets, no parties, N/S. Laundry facilities. Internet + sat. tv.

250-344-0604

Small Ads work!

Suites, Upper 1 Bdr partially furnished bachelor suite. Main floor. 5 mins. south of town. Mature person or couple, N/S, no pets, no parties. Avail Nov 1.

250-344-2695.

2 Bdr partially furnished.

5 mins south. $700/mth.

No pets. Refs required.

250-344-2417.

Townhouses

Recreational/Sale 10’ Alaskan cabover pop up truck camper built in December 2007. Under 2000 lbs. Excellent condition with boat rack, jacks, stairs, colour stripe, and awning on the exterior. Oven, 3 burner cooktop, fridge, large sink, 2 power roof fans, furnace, porta potti, side dinette model on inside.

Camper $19000 with some negotiation room. 250-489-2747

Scrap Car Removal Old vehicles lying around?

Rod will remove them - FREE. Check with him for parts too.

250-344-6921 o r 344-0580.

Sport Utility Vehicle 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 256,000km. New tires, fully loaded, leather, $4800 OBO. 250-344-7299.

Trucks & Vans

3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse.

Balcony & propane fireplace.

Appliances incl. dishwasher.

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

Telephone 250-344-6710.

2002 GMC Sierra p/u 4x4 w/canopy, ex. cond., new winter tires, asking $8000. 250340-0003 or 250-344-1079

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT HOURS OF SALE FOR LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, from Golden Pub Enterprises, operating the Mad Trapper Pub at 1205 9th Street, Golden, BC, to change the currently approved hours of 10:00 am to Midnight Monday through Thursday, 11:00 am to 1:00 am Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 am to Midnight on Sunday, to: 10:00 to 2:00 am Monday through Sunday. Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9J8 PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before November 30, 2012. Your name(s) and address must be included.

Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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● Administration - David Allen, Ext 228 ● Operations, Public Works - Chris Cochran, Ext 226 ● Recreation Services - Jordan Petrovics, Ext 225 ● Planning & Building - Gary Smith, Ext 235 ● Strategic Initiatives - David Love, Ext 249

810 9th Ave. S Golden B.C. V0A 1H0 250 344-2271 ● Fax 250 344-6577 www.golden.ca

2012/2013 Truck and Equipment Registra on

The Town of Golden may be hiring the following trucks and equipment for snow removal and general work for the 2012/2013 year: Tandem Dumps, Graders, Backhoe/Loaders, Loaders, Excavators, and Other ConstrucƟon Equipment.

Interested par es are invited to submit equipment rental rates for snow removal and general work. Rates are to cover the period of November 15th, 2012 to November 14th, 2013. All previously listed equipment must be re-registered. Registra on forms may be picked up at Town Hall or downloaded from the website’s ‘forms and applica ons’ sec on found at: www. golden.ca/Document-Library/Forms-and-Applica ons.aspx and submi ed at Town Hall.

Request for Expressions of Interest Golden & District Recrea on Centre Opera ons Advisory Commi ee

The CSRD needs two area residents to represent the public on the Opera ons Advisory Commi ee for the Arena. The Commi ee’s purpose is to provide recommenda ons for the opera ons of the Arena to the CSRD Board and the Contractor (Town of Golden), as appropriate. The Commi ee advises the town on its annual capital budget and rates and fees for the Arena.

The Commi ee includes a Town Councillor, the Area ‘A’ Director, a CSRD Manager, a staff person from the Town of Golden and one or two members of the public. Expression of Interest forms are on the CSRD website at www.csrd.bc.ca. they can be submi ed by mail, fax, or email by December 3rd, 2012 to Gary Holte, Manager of Environment and Engineering Services, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1, faxed to (250) 8328165, or emailed to gholte@csrd.bc.ca.

Arena Schedule for Public Programs

Public NoƟce

Changes Coming to Council Procedure Bylaw

In accordance with s. 124(3) of the Community Charter, Town Council advises residents that it intends to re-write its Council Procedure Bylaw to effect some changes. A Procedure Bylaw is required of all municipali es in BC and addresses how resolu ons and bylaws are passed, rules of procedure and conduct at their mee ngs, and how etings are and where no ces of mee ngs are dealt with amongst other things.

Before a council amends or repeals such a bylaw it must no fy the public.

Generally, changes an cipated in the re-write will be revised mes for council and commi ee mee ngs during the month, the agenda format for mee ngs, removal of unnecessary sec ons that simply repeat the provisions of the Community Charter, and greater specificity in mee ng conduct and allowance provisions involving mo ons, late items, and delega ons. This planned update will create a more efficient mee ng environment, provide clarity to procedures, and a more diverse mee ng schedule.

Residents can expect to see Council repeal its exis ng bylaw and implement its replacement prior to the end of the year.

● Finance - Lisa Vass, Ext 227 ● Corporate Services - Jon Wilsgard, Ext 237 ● Fire Department - Ken McClure, 250.344.6401 ● Mayor’s Office - Christina Benty, Ext 229 Appointment hours - Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Highlights Town of Golden – Regular Open Council Meeting: October 23, 2012 AdverƟsing for Engineering Services Council directed staff to proceed with adver sing and Request for Statement of Qualifica ons for engineering services for a 3 year term commencing in 2013, not excep ng the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Kicking Horse River requirements.

Economic Development IniƟaƟves for the Golden Area Council directed staff to develop a terms of reference to be presented at its November 6th regular mee ng for a select commi ee tasked to inves gate and recommend to council a preferred vision and accompanying priori es for economic development ini a ves for the Golden area including a framework for governance and administra on of such ini a ves.

LeƩer from the Golden Area IniƟaƟves Board Council directed staff to inform the Board of Directors of Golden Area Ini a ves that it will meet with the Board of Directors a er the terms of reference for the Economic Development Service Vision Commi ee have been approved.

Omega Bar and Grill Request for Year Round Sidewalk Cafe Council approved a trial License extension of the current Sidewalk Cafe License held by the Omega Bar and Grill for a one year period.

Town of Golden Permissive Tax ExempƟon Bylaw No. 1313, 2012 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to establish the 2013 Permissive Tax Exemp ons for the Town of Golden, was adopted.

Sanitary Sewer CollecƟon Rates and RegulaƟons Amendment Bylaw No. 1312, 2012 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to amend a component of the rates and charges regime of Sanitary Sewer Collec on Rates and Regula ons Bylaw 1281, 2011, was adopted.

Water System Rates and RegulaƟons Amendment Bylaw No. 1311, 2012 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to amend a component of the rates and charges regime of Water System Rates and Regula ons Bylaw No. 1280, 2011, was adopted.

Town of Golden Civic Centre Rates Bylaw No. 1305, 2012 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to establish rates for the rental of space and me within the Golden Civic Centre, was adopted.

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RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

Garry Oddy (250) 344-7234

remaxgolden.com

$247,000

NEW

1.5 baths

2,404sqft

3 bedrooms

1.5 baths

$595,900

3, 300sqft

$495,000

3 baths 2,704sqft 40 acres

$189,000

3 bedrooms

2 baths

NEW 4bdrms

1,568sqft

1409 Granite Drive

2.5 acres

9bdrms 9 baths 5,929sqft 12.2 acres

.47 acre

3 bedrooms

3 baths

$399,600

1,876sqft

$466,300 2280 Neville Road

16.8 acres

4bdrms 2 baths 2,366sqft 18.5 acres

1 acre

$104,900

$279,900

Lot 1, Mitchell Road

1792 Short Road 2 bedrooms

$19,900

$75,000

$395,000 523 - 9th Street

Blaeberry Road

$97,000

$990,000 1402 Adolf Johnson Road

DanVaselic Veselic Dan (250) 344-1435 (250) 344-1435

$278,000

3bdrms 2 baths 1,036sqft 1.15 acres

$338,600

551 Grey Crescent 2 baths 2,480sqft

Lot 2, Campbell Road

$104,900

NEW

1234 Horse Creek Road

809 - 10th Street

2238 Neville Road 80 acres

1363 Golden Donald Upper Road 3bdrms

$269,000

$335,000

1213 10th Avenue

507 - 6th Street 3 bedrooms

Marlon Chambers Bob Tegart Norma Crandall Flec Demmon Flec Demmon Marlon Chambers Bob Tegart (250)344-0275 (250) 344-8451 (250)344-8451 (250) 344-0735 (250) 344-0735 (250) 272-4321(250) 272-4321

1 bath

2 acres

1034sqft

$149,900

$119,900

576 Habart Road

#1A Kicking Horse Village MHP

#3 Pinewood Mobile Home Park

#16 Kicking Horse Village MHP

1735 Short Road

.4 acre

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4.94 acres

$579,000

$299,000

$359,500

730 Nicholson Road

700 Kotiuk Road

6bdrms 5.5 baths 3,000+sqft 1.43 acres

3bdrms 2 baths 2,240sqft 2.22 acres

$64,900

2827 Donald Road 3bdrms

3 baths

1 acres

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,097sqft 6.74 acres

$235,000

$299,000

962 McBeath Road

974 Oster Road

2,660sqft

2267 Holmes Deakin Road

Lot 1, Blaeberry Road

2122 Highway #95, South

3 bedrooms

80 acres

7.91 acres

4.83 acres

$179,900

#303, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail 2 bedrooms

2 baths

915sqft

$489,900

$399,900 1129 Golden Donald Upper Road 3bdrms

3 baths

REDUCED 5 bedrooms

155 acres

$229,900 #306 1549 Kicking Horse Trail 2 baths

$237,000

960sqft

2 baths

3 baths

71’ x 180’

3bdrms 1.5 baths 1,900sqft 13 acres

REDUCED

$75,000

1.49 acres

2732sqft

1618 Purcell Woods Close 2,532sqft

$569,900 1615 Campbell Road

Lot 1, Holmes Deakin Road

$995,000 3 bedrooms

$90,000

1608 Gareb Road

1 acre

915-12th Street

532 Anderson Road

2 bedrooms

2,300sqft

REDUCED

1614 Purcell Woods Close 3 bedrooms

1668 Dogtooth Close 4 baths

4,250sqft

$79,900 #10 Swiss Village MHP 3 bedrooms

REDUCED

2.5 baths

$189,000 2890 Campbell Road 5.88 acres

2,400sqft

$290,000

$279,900 #303, 1420 Palliser Trail 2 bedrooms

2 baths

1,023sqft

$375,000

1596 Columbia Valley 1.871 acres

REDUCED $969,000

REDUCED $1,799,000 4 bedrooms

4bdrms 2 baths 2,512sqft 5.03 acres

$285,000

#10 Golden Mobile Home Park

REDUCED

$599,500

$339,900

#11, 1322 Kaufmann Way 2 bedrooms

1 bath

770sqft