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■ NEWS:

Rotary prepares for Giant Auction ...............................4

■ ARTS & CULTURE:

Stone Iris getting ready to rock Golden ..............................13

■ SPORTS:

Winter athletes call it a season ..............................15

■ COMMUNITY

Blind dates found at Bacchus Books ...............................22

Pictured above are Doug Whiting, Darlene Whiting, Brian Coles and Greg Bodnaryk who were helping out at a fundraiser hosted by the Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden in support of Ethan Johnson.

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A leisurely night of support held in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net On March 30 the Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden held a special fundraiser to help a friend of the club.

The group put on the special film screening at the Golden Civic Centre to help out fellow skier, Ethan Johnson, who became ill last year.

Brian Coles, a member of the Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden, was one of the organizers of the fundraiser.

“He became ill this fall, so to help him out with all of the expenses associated with it we have held a couple of fundraisers,” Coles said.

The film being presented at the event was about Jeremy Jones. Further, shot in Alaska, was a sequel to the award-winning film Deeper.

Coles said having the fundraiser was just the right thing for the club to do.

“He is a friend to all of us. We just decided that if someone needs help, and we have the resources, then we should do something about it,” he said.

Coles explained Teton Gravity Research (TGR), who made the film, and a great online community came together to make a fundraiser like this possible.

People came together online and started raising funds by selling used gear.

“In all the excitement, TGR said they would donate a movie that someone could host and fundraise with,” he said.

The group wanted to thank all of the people who donated silent auction items and the film as well.

The group also wanted to thank the groups and businesses who made a donation to the event. This included the Dogtooth Log and Timber Ltd., Golden Golf and Country Club, Chatter Creek Cat Skiing, Whitewater Ski Resort, Dynastar and Canadian Cartel.

Coles said he was looking forward to the evening and the great time coming together to support their friend.

The Gentlemen’s Club is also excited to be a part of the 2013 Spilli Chilli cook off in Spillimacheen “There will be great food, a beer garden, farmers’ market, an arts and crafts fair and much more,” Coles said.

He added that he felt that this is an event that helps make this area unique and is worth the drive because it is so fun.

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Nola Milum, Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF) Board Chair (back row, left) and Ryan Watmough, GDCF Executive Director (back row, right) thank Sharon Eddy, General Manager (front row left), and the entire Columbia Valley Credit Union Team for their continued support.

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Credit union supports foundation Ryan Watmough Submitted The Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF) recognized the support of one of their longest running and largest supporter.

The supporter is not a wealthy individual or family.

The supporter is the Columbia Valley Credit Union.

The Columbia Valley Credit Union believes in being very involved in the community that surrounds the branch

Chair, and Ryan Watmough, GDCF Executive Director, met with the entire Credit Union team on Wednesday, March 20 to thank them for their help and support.

The Golden & District Community Foundation’s mission is to attract and effectively grow permanent funds; provide leadership and administration that helps in addressing significant community needs; and help donors fulfill their philanthropic interests.

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As the temperature starts to heat up for the spring, the Southeast Fire Centre (which extends from the US border, up to Glacier and Yoho National Parks) is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities.

As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovers, and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of year are caused by people, and are therefore preventable.

There are several precautions that homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to take while burning including; ensuring that enough people and tools are on hand to control the fire, taking into account the weather conditions, especially wind, creating a fireguard at least one metre around

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the planned fire site, and never leaving a fire unattended.

In British Columbia, the Wildfire Act specifies a person’s legal obligations when using fire on or within one kilometre of forest land or grassland. If an outdoor burn escapes and causes a wildfire, the person responsible may be held accountable for damages and fire suppression costs.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail.

If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

For up to date information of fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, go to www. bcwildfire.ca.

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The College of the Rockies brings in new mining equipment Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The College of the Rockies is pleased to be bringing in some state-of-the-art technology to help prepare their students for life on the job site.

Students at COTR campuses who are training to work in the Kootenays' thriving mining sector will have access to the latest mining truck haul simulators, thanks to a substantial investment from the government of British Columbia and the Columbia Basin Trust.

"In addition to the $1.7 million in federal funding, COTR has received $1.1 million in funding from the provincial government ($580,000) and the Columbia Basin Trust ($560,00), for a total of $2.8 million," said Donna Kraus-Hagerman.

"The simulators could not have been purchased without the support of all three funders."

The funding, which enables the college to buy the simulators, is also paying for a truck and trailer to transport the equipment between campuses. This will ensure that as many students as possible benefit from the new equipment.

"We are absolutely thrilled to receive this funding. This is good news for not only the college, but for students looking to learn here in the Kootenays. The simulators will prepare our students for job opportunities across the province," said Nick Rubidge, president of COTR. A report issued in 2012 but the Mining Industry Human Resources council and the Mining Association of BC predicted that in the next 10 years, 11,330 workers will be needed in the B.C. mining industry, and 6,370 will be needed in the Kootenays.

The funding went to purchase five simulators for COTR campuses across the region. Two will be placed in the Fernie campus, two in the Cranbrook campus, and the remaining simulator will travel between campuses and job sites, including Golden, to allow all students access to this valuable training.

"This is an important program as it addresses two

The College of the Rockies has obtained five high-tech mining simulators, one of which will be travelling between campuses to make sure all students, including those in Golden, get a chance to use the equipment.

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tive and helping foster the economic well-being of our region."

To learn more about the new simulators, and programs at the College of the Rockies, go to www.cotr.bc.ca.

Short session leads to general election Behind the Wheel Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net After a short session in Victoria, Columbia River-Revestoke MLA Norm Macdonald is back in the Kootenay region.

Though the house only sat for five weeks, Macdonald said it was a busy time for the government.

“There was lots going on, but it has wrapped up now,” he said.

Macdonald said the one piece of legislation that required a great deal of co-operation from the NDP was the reintroduction of the PST (Provincial Sales Tax).

“Because there was not a fall session there was a constrained time to work on that. We spent most of the time on that,” he said.

He also said that there is a great deal of work remaining to do on the budget due to the short session.

“The budget, as it stands, will have to be reintroduced after the election,” he said.

He also said there was some time given to private members bills, which is often a signal from the opposition on the issues they think need to be dealt with.

Macdonald said that the NDP brought forward a pesticides legislation that corresponded to bylaws which have been put in place in towns like Golden over the past few years.

“We put forward a piece of legislation that we thought corresponded more closely to what people told us they wanted,” he said. He added that the NDP also are attempting to have a

“truly independent seniors’ representative” that would be able to address the serious issues facing seniors in British Columbia. This is the third time New Democrats have tabled such a bill.

He added there was an opportunity to talk about forestry issues and local issues like the dialysis unit as well.

“It was really rushed. The government didn’t follow through on many of the bills that were put forward.”

He added that the large number of MLAs who will not be running in the upcoming election, had to be given a chance to say their goodbyes.

“A number of the MLAs who were not running again, gave their goodbye speeches.

Some of them had been there quite a long time. That was the wrap up and then everyone was off.”

Now that the session is over the focus for Macdonald is the upcoming election.

“I think what you have seen over the past two years is a government which has not been governing right. They are preoccupied with a permanent state of campaigning,” he said.

“To have the legislature sit for five weeks is a big problem. To have that session with so little substance being presented by government is also a problem.”

Macdonald is set to have a booth at the Golden Spring Home and Lifestyle Show .

“I always enjoy meeting with people and enjoy the campaign. It has always been a good experience and you learn a lot.”

Skateboarders in Traffic A teen stepped off of the sidewalk as I approached, hopped onto his skateboard and began to weave slightly along the curb in front of my vehicle. He either trusted me with his life or had not given much thought to his own as he was far enough into the lane to be a hazard and had his back to overtaking traffic. I had to slow and crowd the center lane to get by.

Whether by oversight or design, our Motor Vehicle Act has chosen not to regulate skateboarders or roller skaters / bladers at all. They fit the definition of cycle but as specifically excluded from the definition. Since these people are not pedestrians either, no action can be taken against them under the Motor Vehicle Act for unsafe behaviour.

The Act does give municipalities the power to regulate skateboarders and other similar means of wheeled transportation. Municipalities that do choose to do so generally create rules for them under their traffic bylaws. A quick survey of those who post their bylaws on line finds everything from no rules, to not riding them on the sidewalk, to banning them completely from roads and sidewalks.

Regardless of whether he was supposed to be there or not, it is wise to drive with significant care when approaching and passing. If you do not and a collision results, the courts can hold you as the driver partially responsible. You always have a duty to exercise caution for both others and yourself.

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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Rotary Club of Golden gets ready for annual giant auction Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Rotary Club of Golden is getting ready to host one of the biggest annual fundraisers for the club, the Annual Giant Rotary Auction.

“On May 4 the Rotary Club of Golden is pulling out all the stops to bring together generous donors and bidders to the 2013 Annual Giant Rotary Auction,” said Rotarian Jeff Dolinsky.

“Every year the club has used this event to raise tens of thousands of dollars for our community.”

This year the club has decided to throw their support behind the Early Learning and Care Stakeholder Action Group and their project to bring an early learning and care hub to Golden.

The Rotary Club of Golden also raises money for various other local and international projects.

“Golden’s Rotary members are gathering donations from all over North America including golf packages from the Okanagan, a first class trip to Victoria, and a trip to Mistaya Lodge,” said Dolinsky.

“There are smaller lots too with practical items like vouchers for oil changes, tools, beauty products and, yes, the kitchen sink.”

This year, for the first time, there will be a twist in the event — the auction will be the site of a youth music festival (the first of its kind in Golden), to keep the bidders entertained all day.

“We expect 20 youth musicians to lay pieces on stage in front of adjudicators to get experience performing and learn from their performance,” said Dolinsky. “Since this is a silent auction, bidders can quietly browse and bid while they hear the fine music from the stage.”

As always, the Rotary Club wants to make sure you’re well fed, and will be serving a barbecue outside to round out the event.

The event starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 4, so put it on your calendar to drop by and bid on the wide array of donated items, and enjoy the barbecue and live entertainment.

Pictured above are Eddie Leigan and president of the Rotary Club of Golden, Greg Ehman, at the Annual Giant Rotary Auction in 2012.

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Credibility questioned in some carbon offset purchases Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Auditor General John Doyle has found a lack of credibility in some of the province’s carbon offset purchases.

According to his latest report entitled An Audit of Carbon Neutral Government, the majority of offsets purchased to meet the government’s carbon neutral goal in 2010 were not credible.

The audit payed particular attention to two projects, which accounted for nearly 70 per cent of the offsets purchased by government to achieve their claim of carbon neutrality, one of which is the West Kootenay forest reserve called Darkwoods.

The B.C. government, while accepting recommendations included in the Auditor General’s report, rejects the conclusion that the government has not met its object of achieving a carbon neutral public sector.

Darkwoods, a 55,000-hectare property near Kootenay

Lake, was purchased as a forest reserve by the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2008. Doyle notes that the decision to buy the land was made in 2006, and a carbon offset feasibility study was not completed until January, 2009.

“Offsets can only be credible in British Columbia if, among other things, the revenue from their sale is the tipping point in moving forward on a project. It must be an incentive, not a subsidy, for the reduction of Greenhouse Gases,” said Doyle. “However, neither project was able to demonstrate that the sale of offsets was needed for the project to be implemented.”

The Darkwoods project was acquired without offsets being a critical factor in the decision. Doyle referred to the project (which combined with the Encana, the other project targeted in the report, has received $6 million in revenue) as a “free rider,” because it is receiving substantial revenue for something it would have done anyway.

These offsets were sold to Pacific Carbon Trust, which

has been under scrutiny lately as well. Provincial operations must buy their offsets from the crown corporation, PCT, and according to the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, B.C.’s school districts paid a total of $5.36 million to PCT in 2011, and the province’s six health authorities payed $5.79 million in the same year. Municipalities, however, have more flexibility. Golden intends to buy its carbon offsets for 2013 from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, who have undertaken a composting project.

“British Columbia became the first carbon neutral government in North America in 2012 and is recognized as a world leader in climate action - I stand by our achievements,” said Environment Minister Terry Lake. “The audit was limited in scope - only covering B.C.’s first year as a carbon neutral government and the first two offsets purchased by Pacific Carbon Trust - and does not reflect the changes made to B.C.’s offset system as the market has evolved.”

Let’s Do Lunch returns with a look at how to have a healthier life Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting another Let’s Do Lunch, a series they provide to allow local

professionals to discuss a diverse range of topics to help you grow yourself, and your business.

The last event heard naturopathic physician, Dr. Erika Buckley-Strobel, talk about simple changes that make today healthier

for tomorrow.

The next instalment of the series, taking place on Tuesday May 21 at the Island Restaurant, will show participants how to get energized with new skills and processes to help set and over-achieve both personal

and business goals.

RSVP to ruth@goldenchamber.bc.ca with your menu option ($10 all inclusive)

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For more information go to www.goldenchamber.bc.ca.

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RCMP Report: Early morning theft of a snowmobile and gear Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Braking isn’t easy 2013-03-26 Police were alerted to an incident whereby two semi tractor trailer units failed to stop at the regulatory brake check location at 10 mile, east of Golden.

Although some highway brake checks are voluntary, those posted in black lettering with white backing are mandatory checks, and are there to ensure the safety of the motoring public.

Tractor trailer units are more susceptible to brake failure just by the nature of their designed purpose of

hauling heavy product back and forth on our roads.

These mandatory checks are situated near the crest of steeper inclined portions of the highway to ensure the vehicle brakes are properly functioning to safely negotiate the hill.

Golden RCMP and SE Traffic Services located the two units in Golden, and the drivers were issued violations tickets for the infraction.

Lost driver’s license 2012-03-23 Police stopped a vehicle that had failed to stop at a stop sign.

The driver exhibited signs of having consumed

alcohol and was made to provide a sample for analysis.

The driver, from Alberta, failed two roadside screening devices and, as a result, lost his driver’s license for three months and had his vehicle impounded for 30 days.

Snowmobile stolen 2013-03-23 In the early morning a report of a stolen snowmobile was received. A Summit X Ski Doo 800 163 Track, black and yellow in colour, was stolen from a vehicle that had a flat tire eight kilometres west of Golden.

Also stolen from the vehicle were Klim snowmobile gear and an avalanche pack.

Town of Golden recreation department gears up for sunny activities Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Winter activities in Golden are coming to a close, and the spring and summer activities are gearing up for their start to the season.

The Town of Golden Recreation Department is hosting a Spring Recreation Information and Registration Night to help the groups and organizations offering these activities to showcase what they do on Friday April 26.

“The concept is very similar to the registration night we hold in the fall,” said Jordan Petrovics, manager of recreation services for the Town of Golden.

“We want to give the groups who organize spring and summer activities the same opportunity we do for the groups in the fall.”

The Swim Club, Golden Minor Soccer, Special Olympics, Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team, and the Town of Golden swimming lessons will all have booths at the registration night.

The Town had always hosted a registration night for swim-

ming, and they saw an opportunity to expand on that.

The event is being hosted in the Golden Arena Lobby, from 6 to 8 p.m., in conjunction with the 2013 Golden Spring Home and Lifestyle Show at the Golden Curling Rink.

“It was a good opportunity to tie the two events together.

Given the location, it’s really easy for people to walk from one event the other, and check out both on the same night,” said Petrovics.

Any organization interested in exhibiting at the registration night has until April 18 to register, and can do so by contacting recreation services co-ordinator Kim Bryan at 344-0120, or kim. bryan@golden.ca.

The expo-style event gives organizations and clubs the chance to seek new members, network with other organizations, promote their programs and services, and even seek out volunteers.

Public admission is free, allowing families to come out and see what recreation the community has to offer.

The Town of Golden is hosting a Spring Recreation Information and Registration Night on April 23.

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A presentation on water with Bob Sandford Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Bacchus Books will be hosting a presentation by Bob Sandford that will include a power point and discussion piece entitled “As Sense of Mountain Place: Wallace Stegner & Our West” on April 5.

Sandford is the EPCOR Chair of the Canadian Partnership Initiative in support of United Nations “Water for Life” Decade.

“The focus of my presentation will be on how the writing of Wallace Stegner has informed sense of place in the landscapes of western North America. Many consider Stegner’s work, and in particular books such as Wolf Willow, Angle of Repose and

The Sound of Mountain Water to be the foundation of our understanding of the relationship between where and how we live in the west. I want to showcase some of Stegner’s most enduring ideas to see how they resonate with what people in Golden think about how their identity as locals is established and sustained over time,” Sandford said.

Sanford said it is important to understand what is happening in the world around us.

“Although it’s almost a cliche to say so, it is vitally important to what is happening around us. The Canadian Pacific Railway ambition of settling the west has very near-

ly been fulfilled. If we can’t recognize the values we want to preserve we cannot defend them. Some of those values are beyond economic valuation.”

A prolific writer, Sanford has written multiple books on water issues including, Restoring the Flow: Confronting the World’s Water Woes, Ethical Water: Valuing What Really Matters and Cold Matters: The State & Fate of Canada’s Snow and Ice. The lively, illustrated presentation will relate sense of place in the writings of Wallace Stegner to where we live and how we establish regional and local identity in the Canadian Rockies.

“That said, if we want to continue to enjoy wild rivers and clean

Golden Campus Continuing Education Thursday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bob Sanford will be in Golden on April 5.

Photo submitted drinking water the values Stegner honoured in his work, suddenly become very important. Even in the upper Columbia Basin where water is relatively abundant, everyone should at least know where their water comes from,” he said.

Doors will open for the presentation at Bacchus Books at 6:30 with the presentation starting at 7 p.m.

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Star EDITORIAL

Climate Action as Leadership: The View from B.C.

Small town questions Election time in small towns brings forth many questions for people who have the chance to go out and vote.

One of the most important ideas in an area like Golden has to be linked to whether or not your voice is really being heard.

To the MLA who is running in an area like Columbia River Revel- My Way stoke the voice of the people must be heard.

By Darryl Crane But in the grander scheme of things, do the politicians in Victoria really give smaller voting bases their due?

This is a discussion I have heard before in Newfoundland, during the time of federal elections.

Back in the day, before the great oil boom on the east coast, Newfoundland never seemed to matter to the federal government in the eyes of many people I knew. With only seven seats available in Ottawa, the province was not vital to any government, while Ontario and Quebec got all the attention along with places like Alberta and B.C. The Rock, it seemed, was only an afterthought on the federal political scene.

Then a funny thing happened. Oil really started coming out from under the sea, and money was being made in a province which had spent a great deal of time recovering from the loss of the fishery in the ‘90s. It is strange how then, people in Ottawa seemed to take notice of the provinces on the east coast.

The same thing could be said for the Golden area.

There was a time when the economy was booming and all was well.

Houses were being bought, and the forestry industry was thriving.

However, when times got tough, interests west of the region seemed to have dissipated. One has to wonder if the Trans Canada Highway and trains did not flow through here, would there be any interest shown to the area at all?

There is a side effect to the feeling of being ignored in an election.

People who struggle to get out and vote on a normal day will become even more discouraged. This means that less people may come out to vote when the election day, set to happen in May, comes.

As the campaign rolls on, it will be interesting to see if the power people in the competing parties make an effort to come out of the big cities to drop by small towns, like Golden, and many others in the province.

Even more interesting in this scenario will be whether of not the people in the area will care if the leaders do make their way to Golden?

Small towns have been the backbone of the Canadian landscape since before this country had a name. For years the small town way of life has been disappearing.

When the election rolls around this year it will be important to remind those in power that just because your hometown does not have a massive population, does not mean they should be ignored.

Terry Lake Minister of Environment The report on carbon neutral government released this week by auditor general John Doyle has sparked debate about climate action and in particular, about the policy tools government can use in building its response.

Climate change is widely recognized as the greatest environmental threat facing society in this century and has already cost B.C. millions of dollars in lost jobs, extreme weather events, health and safety impacts and stressed infrastructure. B.C. has shown leadership in standing up to this threat through its Climate Action Plan, and this leadership has not gone unnoticed.

Prominent articles in the Economist Magazine, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times have pointed to the success of our policies and our economic growth - provincial greenhouse gas emissions fell 4.5 per cent from 2007 to 2010 while at the same time our GDP growth outpaced the Canadian average. Recently, both Oregon and Washington have expressed keen interest in learning more about our climate plan as they prepare plans of their own.

In 2008, the B.C. government set the target for all public-sector organizations to become carbon neutral, which created awareness and incentives for energy conservation and emission reduction projects.The Province passed the B.C. emission offsets regulation and created Pacific Carbon Trust to regulate and develop the provincial offsets market. The B.C. public sector is the fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the province.

The sector also spends nearly $400 million a year on energy. The obligation to lead is therefore good governance and good business - putting government’s house in order as it asks businesses, communities and individuals to take action. And as B.C. steps up to and crosses this threshold of leadership it joins others taking action while there is still time to do so.

By including core government, school districts, health authorities, post-secondary institutions and Crown corporations, B.C. has engaged 300,000 public-sector employees in a strategic conversation about climate change and the need for individual and collective action.

Beyond that, the two million British Columbians who learn in, use or visit public sector institutions - 6,500 throughout B.C. - are included in the conversation as well.

B.C.’s investments in carbon offsets support innovation, new jobs,economic opportunities and green technologies in communities in the province. The revenue from offsets sales helps make clean technology projects a reality, resulting in economic and social benefits, an economy ready to compete in a carbon-constrained world, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

Since 2007, B.C.’s offset investments have leveraged an estimated $300 million of private-sector investment in B.C. We are now well situated to attract additional investors who are purchasing offsets for voluntary and regulatory markets. This means jobs and other economic benefits, and support for cleaner technologies to take root in our province.

A key accomplishment of our carbon neutral government program has been focusing attention on the costs of energy and working with public-sector organizations to reduce those costs through investments in energy efficiency. Since 2008, B.C. has committed $75 million in this regard and it expects annual energy cost savings of $12 million and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as a result. A new kindergarten-to-Grade-12 capital innovation fund will drive further energy savings in school districts throughout the province.

Greenhouse gas emissions are an unfortunate byproduct of an old economic idea based on carbon-intensive fossil fuels. As the world struggles to come to grips with the effects of accelerating climate change, B.C. is at the forefront of a new idea, a new economy, creating incentives for low carbon economic innovation. This kind of leadership isn’t easy, and from time to time those who don’t like what we’re doing or who disagree with our approach will make themselves heard. The report released this week signals that this is such a time.

Healthy and constructive debate is critical to good public policy.

While we disagree with the Auditor General, we genuinely welcome feedback that helps us further improve our leadership position on climate action.

POLL OF THE WEEK Is it the schools’ responsibility to be encouraging healthy eating for their students?

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Golden point of view

Do Golden pet owners do a good enough job of cleaning up after their dogs?

Golden Stars to the lady and my wife for lifting me up from a fall in front of the Peoples Drug Mart parking lot.

Shaun Richards

Rachel Schriever

Saskia Acton

“Generally not. I do, I always have plastic bags. And I think if they keep all the places stocked with bags it’s a good reminder.”

“I think they’re OK. I spent the season in Revelstoke, and it’s really bad there. If you compare the two, it’s better here.”

“Absolutely not.

The trails can get pretty bad, especially in the spring. It’s very smelly.”

Stingers to the owners of the hundreds of unsightly premisses in Golden, and shame, shame, shame to the Town of Golden for not enforcing its bylaws.

Stars to the two sisters in the Pinewood trailer park for your quick thinking.

Please know how much we appreciate it.

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

Columbia River Treaty

Stars to the Golden Fire Department for providing our most valuable service.

Thank-you for lowering the death toll in and around Golden.

Stars to my dad for lending me his ridiculously loud truck while my car gets fixed.

Stars to Robin from Kicking Horse Ford for the doughnuts. Thanks, they were delicious!

Stingers to people who drive in the passing lane,

and never pass anyone.

Stingers to the vandals who keep breaking the plastic covers on the reading signs on the Pedestrian Bridge.

Stars to the Easter Bunny.

Stingers to people who can’t see the good in anything.

Stars for the invitation to a special movie night.

The popcorn, movie and company made for a great night.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net Some examples;

On Wednesday March 20, local residents were provided an opportunity to hear a status report on activities related to the Columbia River Treaty( CRT).

The Columbia River Treaty Local Government’s Committee and the Columbia Basin Trust have prepared a Summary of Canadian Dam and Reservoir Issues.

These issues are listed in two broad categories: 1) Historical/Footprint issues 2) Current Operations issues There are Basin-Wide Issues listed under Current Operations and Issues Common to most sub regions under Footprint and Current Operations.

Specifically and the main reason for this letter is to highlight the issues identified for the Kinbasket Reservoir. I encourage every resident, recent arrivals and long term residents, to become engaged,and to become vocal about these issues as they will impact our future, our children’s and our grandchildren’s futures here in Golden and Area A.

Footprint Issue: ‘Impacts to Forest Industry’; lack of transportation infrastructure, loss of productive timber lands and high cost of maintaining the existing transportation network.

Current Operations: Road infrastructure and reservoir access/ Fisheries/Fluctuating water levels limit recreation and tourism potential/Inadequate campgrounds.

Financial: Non-Treaty Storage Agreement/ Payment in lieu of taxes.

Many of these items are under discussion but are your views being heard and considered? You can have an impact, find out more by exploring www.cbt.org/crt and www.gov.bc.ca/columbiarivertreaty. You can also connect with two local residents; Grant Arlt and Randy Priest who, I understand are sitting on a Sounding Board to provide local input.

The future economic well being of our community is under consideration, we need to provide input to engage our politicians to ensure we have a viable future.

Yours etc.

M. Cantle Golden

We must get the fundamentals right in an important election This will be my final MLA report before the May 14 election and I want to begin by thanking the people of Columbia River – Revelstoke for their support over the last 8 years. Since my election in 2005, I have had the privilege of meeting so many of you, and my staff and I have been able to take on thousands of constituent cases over the years. It has been an honour.

Over the next number of weeks, there will be a lot of discussion about what each political party stands for. And there will be promises made by parties and individual candidates in an attempt to get your support.

Most often, parties promise to spend money on projects or programs. And this is easy to do when there is lots of money to spend. But this is absolutely not the case in this election.

In previous MLA reports, I have laid out in detail just how restrained the next government will have to be. As a province, our financial obligations for many decades ahead will leave us with very little money to spend on actual projects or programs.

With this in mind, voters must be careful to question any candidate who makes grand spending promises.

This is why New Democrats are presenting a fully costed platform that clearly lays out exactly what we are going to do and how we are going to pay for it.

We recognize that 80 per cent of the jobs of tomorrow will require some form of post-secondary education or training. That’s why New Democrats will institute a needs-based student grant program so that students get the

training they need.

We believe that we must stand up for British Columbia’s environment and natural resources. That is why New Democrats will reinvest in the health and future of our forests, which sadly, the BC Liberals have badly mismanaged.

We believe that government has a responsibility to address growing inequality. That is why New Democrats will bring in a provincewide poverty reduction plan with targets and timelines.

I recognize that government cannot do everything. And this is even more the case in our current fiscal situation. But government can ensure that we get the fundamentals right.

That is the modest promise that I am making to voters in this election.

MLA Report Norm Macdonald

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Golden Citizens on Patrol Society AGM April 10, 2013 7-8 p.m.

Ramada Meeting Room

Partners In Brine Seafood!

Orion’s Fish Bus will be in Golden at the Petro-Can card lock next week, Friday, April 12th.

Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema Presents: G.I Joe: Retaliation starting Friday Apr.5 at 7pm.

This Week

2.5 lbs Panko Breaded Shrimp $20, 2/$35, 3/$50!

Pilates Core and More Tuesdays & Fridays, Jan.8 Stop by the truck and join our email list to get tasty Seafood Recipes and a FRee BOnuS every $100! - June 14, 12-1pm at the

Rec Plex. Please bring own Health approved. Good prices. Great selection. mat. All levels welcome.

Really Good Seafood!

Sign up at the College of the Rockies.

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7.5 ft 5 ft

11% of collisions

86% of 2.5 ft collisions

High risk times of day: 6 - 8 am and 5 - 8 pm 1,930 wildlife vehicle collisions occur each year in the east and west Kootenays.

For driving tips go to www.wildlifecollisions.ca Sponsored by ICBC and the Wildlife Collision Prevention Program

Hic et Ubique: Here and Everywhere. Mar.30-Apr.23 at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Wed, Apr. 3 Co-ed Badminton at Mount 7 Rec Plex 7-9pm. $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

Golden Youth Centre drop in every Wednesday from 3:30-9pm. Jam nights every Wednesday evening.

Jam night at the Rockwater.

Free Homework Help at the GSS Library 3:30-5pm for high school students. Drop in.

Golden Parent and Tot Play Lets parents and kids from birth to five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-noon.

Growing into, or growing out of?

Thurs, Apr. 4 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Golden Voice Toastmasters Thursdays 7-8:30pm at COTR Rm 121. New members welcome. For info call Delanee Jmaiff 250-344-0652.

Men’s drop-in basketball Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.

Free Homework Help at the Youth Centre 3:30-

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5pm Grades 4-7. Snacks included. Drop in.

Film Kicks: the Sapphires Thursday, April 4 at the Golden Cinema, 7:30pm, tickets at door.

Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-3445448.

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Trapper every Saturday night.

Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am.

Free drop-in, contact 250344-6516.

Multi-denominational Service at the Pentecostal church on 10th St. S. Saturday evenings, 7pm through winter.

Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Thursday 20% off all services, call 250-344-5766.

Get Outdoors! Apr.6 10am3pm at C.O.T.R, ecdcoallition@uniserve.com.

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

Toastmasters Area Speech Contest Saturday Apr.6 at 1pm(sharp)-4pm at C.O.T.R. Feat. Terry Hickey (from International Club Contest) and Delanee Jmaiff (Evaluation).

Food Bank Movie Night at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Thursdays from 8-10pm until Apr.25, 2013. Free admission with Food Bank donation.

Golden Cycling Club Events Night Thursday Apr.4 at the Civic Centre. Doors at 5:30pm, admission is free.

Fri, Apr. 5 Mother Goose Program Fridays from 10:30-11:30am at the public library. Drop in, snacks included.

Golden Youth Centre drop in Fridays from 3:30-9pm and movie night every Friday from 7-9pm.

Bridge Club Fridays, 7-10pm at St. Andrews Centre for Peace. Contact 250-3445448.

Bob Sandford at Bacchus Books Saturday Apr.5 “A Sense of Mountain Place: Wallace Stegner&Our West”.

Doors at 6:30pm.

Sat, Apr. 6 Karaoke Night at The Mad

First Annual 9-1-1 Emergency Service Ball Saturday, Apr.6 at Emerald Lake Lodge in Field. Tickets $75ea. Avail at RCMP Detatchment, or the Fire Hall.

KHMR - Apr.6 Sun Splash Funk Fest 10am-5pm.

Tire Round-Up Saturday Apr.6, 10am-3pm at the parking lot across from 7-11.

Sun, Apr. 7 Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym 12:30-2pm. Booking is recommended 250-344-6444.

Dog Obedience Classes Mount 7 Rec Plex Sundays Mar.3-Apr.14, 4-5pm.

Contact Cindy Peacock 403370-3205.

KHMR - Apr.7 Sun Splash Funk Fest 10am-5pm.

Yukon Blonde & Zeus Apr.7 at Rockwater Grill and Bar. Tickets available at the Rockwater, and Plain Wayne and Jane.

Mon, Apr. 8 Co-ed Badminton at Mount 7 Rec Plex, 7-8:30pm. $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

Rockwater Bar & Grill Music Bingo every Monday night.

Indoor Soccer at Mount 7 RecPlex Mondays 8:309:30pm until June 24.

Tues, Apr. 9 Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18.

John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm.

Rockwater Grill & BarR

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Upcoming Events

Flamenco Rosario performs Mis Hermanas at the Golden Civic Centre Apr.13.

Clothesline Project BBQ Apr.18 11:30am-2:30pm.

Location T.B.A. Live Kicks Extra: Silk Road House Concert Saturday, April 20 @7:30pm. Tickets $15 at the Art Gallery.

Golden Spring Home & Lifestyle Show Apr.26 12-8pm, and Apr.27 9-5pm.

Spring Recreation Information & Registration Night Friday Apr.26 at the Golden Arena (lobby) 6-8pm.

Admission is free.

Live Kicks Presents: Rick Scott of Pied Pumkin fame performs an afternoon concert at the Civic Centre, Apr.28.

All Candidates Forum Thursday May.2 at Golden Seniors Centre. Doors at 6:30pm, forum is 7-9pm.

Jared Christenson

for having the courage to lead the way in karaoke!

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Golden Moments: Finding fun in an active community Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net

Flec Demmon moved to Golden in 1984 for both the lifestyle and all that the town had to offer.

Demmon was born in Kamloops and moved to Salmon Arm when he was six.

After finishing high school he started working for his father’s roof trussing company.

Eventually he would take over the family business.

Then a downturn in the economy in 1982 caused him to change his profession.

After spending some time working at a concrete company, Demmon came to Golden.

“I moved in 1984 thinking that Golden was going to become the next place to grow and boom,” he said. “They had already started on the golf course and they were just starting to lay plans for the ski hill. So I thought Golden would just take off.”

Although he said the big boom was more of a steady growth, Demmon always found the positive in his life in the area.

“I waited for 22 years and it just never happened that way. Golden was always good to me. I managed to make a living,” he said.

Demmon operated a truss business in Golden until 2006. He then sold it and took some time off before moving into a new business.

“The plan was to take six months off so I could figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up,” he said with a smile. “I managed to stretch that into about a year and a half.”

It was an acquaintance of Demmon who suggested that he should make a move into the real estate world.

“I thought about what it was about my old business that I liked. It was the people. While the part I didn’t like was collecting money. In real estate I get to deal with a lot of cool people, and when the deal is done a lawyer sends you a cheque.”

Demmon enjoys skiing and was very involved with

Whitetooth ski area when he first came to town. He was the president of the Whitetooth group when the hill was sold in 2000.

“The plan always was to build it, and then sell it to a private developer who could develop it into more of what it looks like today.”

Over the years Golden has not changed much according to Demmon.

“When you are in Golden and watching it grow, it does so at a very slow pace,” he said. “That is fine.

I think it is what gives Golden a small community feel. It hasn’t had a huge influx of people…It is a slow steady growth.”

Demmon also enjoys the fact that he can be involved in the community in his own way.

“I have been very active in the community and I am all about giving to the community. I tend to stay in the background more which does not let people know what I have done and I am happy with that,” he said.

He also added that he still enjoys his hobbies in the town.

“It is one of the things that dragged me here in the first place. Skiing that is second to none. Probable the best flying site in Canada as far as I am concerned. From here you can fly to Radium or Fairmont. The community is warm, friendly and forgiving,” he said.

As for the future of Golden, Demmon sees a chance for growth if people are willing to work towards a different goal.

“We need place that is offering what no one else is offering. There are great reasons to be here. We could be importing people from other places where there are steady jobs to the community, because it is a great community. But to hang our hat on that tourism dollar is a huge mistake,” he said. “We have to get out of the box and stop chasing the dollar that everyone else is. We are going to go broke…There Flec Demmon came to Golden looking for a boom has to be something else we can develop besides and found a place where he enjoys the small town tourism to give our town a healthy economy.” way of life.

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Due to a decrease in business, Mount 7 Taxi Ltd. will be forced to close Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 12:00 am to 8:00 am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your support.

REQUEST FOR BIDS The Royal Canadian Legion Golden Branch # 122 is now accepting bids for the maintenance of the Legion Cemetery.

Duties include: • mowing the grass • watering the grass, • generally keeping the cemetery clean and tidy.

Anyone bidding will have to have their own W.C.B. coverage.

Sealed bids may be: Dropped off after 3:00 pm. at the Legion.

1011 S. 11th Avenue, Golden, B.C., Mailed to: Royal Canadian Legion, Attn: Secretary, P.O. Box 254 Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0.

E-mailed to Secretary@RCL122.ca Applications must be received

by April 25 2013 Does your club need a meeting place? Call 250-344 -6214 Tuesdays - Free Pool Fridays - -Meat Draw - 5:30 Saturdays - Meat Draw - 5:00 All members and Bona Fide Guests Welcome

The above picture is from a postcard of the Golden Arms Hotel.

Photo submitted by the Golden Museum

Looking back on the year that was 1923 Often while going through the back editions of the Golden Star I come across small items that would be interesting for the public but not long enough for a column.

While looking up a genealogy query in the 1923 edition I found several items that caught my attention and share them here with you.

GOLDEN

Spring Clean Up

RECYCLING FAIR

April 6, 2013

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

in the parking lot across from the 7-11 Petro-Can

This is a one day opportunity to recycle these items: • Household paints and solvents*

• Old gasoline in ULC approved containers

• Pesticides and herbicides*

• Fluorescent tubes/cfl’s**

With the registration # and the “skull and crossbones” symbol ONLY

• Smoke detectors • Small appliances • Power tools

• Regular light bulbs • Lamps and light fixtures

**Residential ONLY - commercial tubes will not be accepted

• Tires on or off rims

NO automotive or industrial paints or diesel oil No commercial wastes For further information contact

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District 250-833-5950 or 1-888-248-2773 (toll free) or go to www.csrd.bc.ca

April 6, 1923 – A GOOD SUGGESTION; HOW ABOUT SOME ACTION Now that the snow is gone and the ground is drying up the suggestion, and we consider it a good, has been put forward that a general cleanup of the town would not be amiss.

One of the best means of advertising a town receives is from travellers passing through. What impression is left on the minds of the travelling public after viewing the scenery at present existing in the vicinity of the railway station?

What would your impression be were you a traveller? We think this is a matter for which the Golden Board of Trade should take action on immediately.

The south side of the town cannot be seen from the railway tracks and the first thing that strikes the eye of a passenger on leaving the train is – broken down fences, rubbish scattered about, etc.

There is no use trying to induce tourists and others to believe in the excellent mountain scenery and beauty spots in this valley when they are confronted with such a sight as they are at present

on alighting from the trains.

Prompt action is therefore needed.

How about it?

Note: The old station no longer sits in its original location, and the trains no longer stop but they certainly slow down enough to notice those abandoned, half-finished buildings and the unsightly remains of the old Golden Arms.

June 29, 1923 – SIGHT CHOSEN FOR AUTO TOURIST CAMP A meeting of the Golden Board of Trade was held in the Queens Hotel on Thursday evening of last week when a number of matters were dealt with.

President J.C. Green occupied the chair.

The question of a site for an automobile camp was discussed at length and it was decided to ascertain the exact boundaries of the recreation park and establish the camp at the western end.

This location would not interfere with the present ball grounds, as it was considered that there was ample room outside the enclosure to accommodate all visiting autoists.

In this connection a discussion ensured

as to the possibility of establishing a golf links at Golden for the use of tourists as well as local enthusiasts.

An earnest effort is being made to locate a site for this purpose as it is considered of vital importance to Golden as an attraction to tourists.

Note: The Board of Trade became the Chamber of Commerce and the Community Campground has been in the same location ever since.

July 20, 1923 Even the C.P.R. appears to value objects of mysterious shape and origin. Failing to secure any relics from King Tutankhamen’s tomb, they have now on exhibition on flat cards here several of the identical jars reputed to have been occupied at a remote period of Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

It is the intention of the Company, we believe, to bury these articles in the soil adjacent to the railway track at the end of the Kicking Horse canyon, where they will in future be safe from further vandalism.

Note: Hmmmmmm.

September 7, 1923 – LOCAL CREAMERY MAKES A

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

GOOD SHOWING AT COAST The showing of the Columbia Valley CoOperative Creamery Association at the Vancouver Exhibition is deserving of special mention.

Three classes of butter were exhibited, each made from a regular churning, and all ranked within three points of the prize winner.

The flavour was the stumbling block to the honors, though when the local exhibit was competing against butter made from select cream, especially churned for exhibition purposes, the showing made is considered excellent.

Note: The Columbia Valley Creamery Association, located across the street from Town Hall behind that abandoned looking building, was shipping butter all over the province.

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April 26 & 27, 2013

& Lifestyle

Fun for the whole family!

Golden Curling Rink

1412 9th Street South

2 DAYS ONLY! Friday, April 26 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Over $2000 in door prizes • 50/50 Draws • Music & Demonstrations Every Hour • Spring Community Connection Night in Golden Arena Lobby

Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Free Community Breakfast by the Rotary Club of Golden

Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Pick up a bite to eat at the Bugaboo Cafe in the lobby

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New show at AGOG

The Steve Brockley Band will be bringing their folk country sound to the Rockwater Grill and Bar in Golden on April 17 for a special one night show.

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A perfect mix of country and folk Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net

The art of Christine Silvia Hoeppner (pictured above) will be on display at the Art Gallery of Golden between March 30 to April 23.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo

The B.C.-based folk-country trio, the Steve Brockley Band, are coming to the Rockwater Grill and Bar on April 17, just one day after releasing their album LeBoeuf.

They released their self-titled debut album back in 2010 to much critical acclaim after spending the last couple of years touring across Canada, playing club dates, house shows, and festivals.

The boys are ready to jump into their tour vehicle of choice, a wood-paneled station wagon named John Candy, to promote LeBoeuf.

The new album was produced by John Raham, with songs written by Steve Brockley, and includes all of the signature staples of the Steve Brockley Band - storytelling, clever metaphors, and great musicianship.

But this one is a much more personal album for the band.

“When we recorded the first album, we were

brand new and we just got in the studio and recorded and mixed the whole thing in three days - quick and dirty,” said Brockley.

“On this one, after spending the last couple years on the road together, we felt we owed the new material the best possible opportunity to come alive. We took the time we needed to capture the songs without chasing them away.”

Born in B.C. and formed in Montreal, the Steve Brockley Band can’t easily be defined by one sound or musical genre. Though it is apparent that the band is part of the tradition of folk music, they’re able to take the style in new directions without making the audience feel uprooted.

The band draws varied comparisons in their music ranging from J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, and Bob Dylan. Getting to the heard of a song is their main goal.

There’s no rush to the end of a song - if it’s right, it happens. The main thing is not to hurry, so nothing good gets away. And that’s what the Steve Brockley Band does best.

Wendell Johnston Painting Create a FRESH LOOK

Stone Iris will be playing at The Golden Taps on May 13.

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Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net With the release of their brand new album, Kicking The Can, Stone Iris is on a North American tour, and will be stopping in Golden to play The Golden Taps on May 13.

Stone Iris is a brotherhood of like-minded musicians. Playing music everyday and touring are what they live and breathe for. From humble beginnings in Edmonton, their initial brand of music, a fusion of blues rock with a hint of reggae was created. From there, a common dream was followed and Stone Iris has been blazing their own trail ever since.

With consistent touring, busking, jamming and writing, the undeniable, yet un-classifiable spectacle known as Stone Iris, has been persistent in sharing their craft and passion.

With a love of performing, their live show is as hones and original, as it is part of who and what they are. Driven by groove, it makes you move.

Kicking The Can and its first single, I Wanna, has earned the band the title of Sonic 102.9 FM Band of the Month for March.

The Edmonton Journal described the track Hide and Seek, as “the perfect tune to illuminate a cloudy, wet (or snowy) spring day.”

“Kicking The Can was self-recorded, produced and published right from the ground up. It’s the first album we have done in this fashion. The band is very excited to be putting something fresh and original into the chasm of indy music,” said vocalist/guitarist El Nivens.

For more information on the band, go to www.stoneiris.com.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The Golden Star

Lucky winners collect Easter baskets

Five-year-old Griffin Muldoon, left, and three-year-old Lacy Englehart, right, were the recipients of two custom made Easter Baskets from Moose Trax Candy Shop. They won the baskets for being part of the Easter Colouring Contest put on by the Golden Star and the Town of Golden.

Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

2013 Annual Golden Rotary GIGANTIC Silent Auction

& Youth Music Festival

In support of the Early Learning and Care Center

The Golden Civic Centre Saturday, May 4 @10:00 a.m.

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A great season of fun has come to an end for some young athletes in Golden. Pictured above are the members of the Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team who recently hit the slopes one last time together. Pictured below are some of the Golden Minor Hockey Association players (Initiation, Novice, Atom and Bantam) who were on hand at the season ending banquet held at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

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Young winter athletes wrap it up at the end of the season

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Two-year-old Luna Roberts, and family friend Lauryn Lindequist, decorate an egg at the Mountainside Gardens’ Easter Eggstravaganza party on Easter Sunday.

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The Physicians of the Golden Medical Clinic and the Pharmacists at Gourlay’s Golden Pharmacy and People’s Pharmacy would like to advise the citizens of the Town of Golden of some changes that have been made to the prescribing and dispensing of prescriptions for narcotic pain killers for chronic pain patients. This is instituted to ensure safe and responsible prescribing of medications that can put patients at risk and have a potential for abuse.

Narcotic prescriptions must be obtained from one regular Physician at the Medical Clinic with an additional Physician specified as back up for vacation or days off. Patients will be requested to specify one pharmacy where they will obtain their narcotic prescriptions.

All patients on long term narcotics must obtain their prescriptions at the Medical Clinic. There will be no renewals and no dispensing of long term narcotics through the Emergency Room at the Hospital. No excuses will be accepted including losing, forgetting or having prescriptions stolen.

Physicians that are locums or not a person’s designated Physician will only prescribe a maximum of one week’s supply and possibly less.

Prescriptions will be written to last for a specified time and the Pharmacies will not fill any prescriptions for narcotics earlier than this date. Physicians will no longer authorize early release of prescriptions. The Pharmacists will have the full support of the Physicians in the Medical Clinic to refuse to fill prescriptions for those individuals who are in the habit of consistently requesting early refills. Prescriptions can be written for longer periods of time, however, a maximum of two weeks will be dispensed at one time unless prior arrangements have been made. Should patients find it difficult to adhere to this, weekly or daily dispensing may be required.

We encourage you to discuss any concerns you may have with your Physician and appreciate your assistance in ensuring responsible prescribing practices of controlled medications.

With the reintroduction of the Provincial Sales Tax on Monday, April 1, the government will continue to support businesses as they make the transition to the two-tax PST and GST system said Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business.

"As promised, the PST is returning April 1, with some common-sense improvements to make administration of the sales tax easier for businesses - including access to online registration and payment, moving the due date for remittance and returns to the last day of the month to match the GST, and allowing retailers to refund tax to customers in a broader range of circumstances," said Yamamoto.

The online eTaxBC PST registration tool at www.gov.bc.ca/eTaxBC/register will let businesses register online from anywhere at any time.

Tools and services available to help businesses prepare for the re-implementation of the PST include: Online webinars covering the general principles of the PST and eTaxBC. PST bulletins and notices and videos online: Businesses with questions about the PST can call our toll-free general enquiry line - 1 877 388-4440 or email questions to CBTTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca A new outreach program is being developed that will allow a business to have a ministry PST specialist do a general review of their accounts and systems to ensure they are set up properly to collect, report, remit and pay the PST. This program replaces the one-on-one tax specialist consultation program that helped businesses leading up to the transition.

It will be of particular interest to those with no prior PST experience and small to medium businesses. This program is not an audit and the goal is to promote voluntary compliance with the PST, so businesses will have a chance to correct any errors without penalty initially. More information on this new program will be available soon at www.gov.bc.ca/pstoutreach As committed, the PST is being re-implemented with all permanent exemptions. Consumers will again not pay PST on purchases like food, restaurant meals, bicycles, gym memberships, movie tickets, and others, nor for personal services like haircuts.

Consumers and businesses can find a general guide to what's taxable and what's not at www.gov.bc.ca/pst "The re-implementation of the PST will present challenges for some small businesses and there may be some confusion during the initial period, so I ask consumers to please be patient with businesses during the transition period," said Yamamoto.

Clothesline Project starts at centre Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Women's Resource Centre is launching their annual Clothesline Project on April 3. The project is in recognition of British Columbia's Prevention of Violence Against Women Week.

For two weeks, starting on April 3, there will be shirt decorating supplies available during hours of operation at the women's centre, giving survivors and victims of violence against women the chance to tell their stories through art.

The annual project encourages women and children who have experienced violence in some way to decorate a T-shirt, which will then be put on display on a clothesline at the barbecue on April 18.

"It's a creative way to express yourself, and it's an anonymous way. It's an interesting way to display the community's experience surrounding violence against women," said women's centre director Linley McLean before last year's event. "It's a neat way to get people's stories across in an anonymous way, and non-invasive way, and potentially a healing way for the people who are involved."

There will be shirt decorating supplies at the centre, as well as space to create a shirt or other

Decorated shirts were on display on a clothesline for last year’s Clothesline Project barbecue.

Star Photo articles of clothing.

They have clothes available, or you can bring your own. You will also be able to take some supplies home to create your shirt. Support is available for anyone who might need someone to talk to throughout the process.

The barbecue (location to be determined) will be held on April 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will also be a fundraiser for the Golden Safe Home, beverages and food by donation.

The Prevention of Violence

Against Women week is an initiative that raises awareness for a woman's right to live free from violence, and encourages growth in programs that assist women fleeing violence, such as Golden's Safe Home Program, Outreach services, Stopping the Violence Counselling, and Victim Services.

In Golden alone, the Safe Homes Programs services were accessed 822 times in a one-year period, and the Safe Homes shelter was used 146 nights.

For more information go to www.goldenwomencentre.ca.

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Golden’s Zodiac Hemp keeps it all in the family Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Zodiac Hemp Co., entering its 13th year of business, has always been a family operation.

Mother and daughter team, Judy Coulombe and Jen Lee, opened the store in November, 2000. The family has lived in Golden for more than 20 years, and have had several business ventures in the community.

"This is the third business that we've had here," said Lee, who has also owned Riverside Seafood, a cafe in Donald, and the Sacred Tree with her mother.

"We also owned the Falafel Shack, but that was more of a side project. Zodiac is by far the most successful of our ventures."

Even though they have had a wide variety of businesses in the past, a hemp store turned out to be a perfect fit for the pair.

"We were always interested in the benefits of hemp and all of it's uses. And my mom is a hippy, so it kind of fell in line with our belief system," said Lee. Zodiac sells a wide variety of products, most of which is hempbased. They also have incense, jewelry, books, body care (mainly hemp-based), art, gifts, smoking accessories, Hemp Hearts, and clothing.

"All of our clothing is either bamboo, soy, or hemp-based, usually mixed with organic cotton. All of our companies are Canadian for sure, if not B.C.," said Lee. "And Hemp Hearts (shelled hemp seeds) are good for you for all sorts of things, even better than fish as far as omegas are concerned."

Over the past 13 years, Zodiac has built up a strong regular customer base, but also has new visitors coming in all the time.

"There's nowhere else that sells a lot of what we sell for three hours either way. We have a pretty good customer base," said Lee. "It's still going strong. We definitely thank Golden for all the local support."

Coulombe owns the store, and Lee manages it. But the family connection goes even further than that. Lee has owned businesses with her sister, and her brother works at the store as well.

"It can be trying at times, always working with family, but for the most part we get along really well," said Lee, who is also raising two children in Golden.

Jen Lee (manager of Zodiac Hemp), and her mother Judy Coulombe (owner of Zodiac "It's nice because you always know you can trust family. It's always Hemp) have been running the business for 13 years. been family working here."

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East Kootenay Brain Injury Association finds a home for a barbecue Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldestar.net It was a fun game of hockey when Golden Rams of all ages took on local emergency services players in support of the East Kootenay Brain Injury Association Members of the East Kootenay Brain Injury Association wanted to thank Minor Hockey for coming out and participating in this event along with the Golden Fire Department and Golden and District Search and Rescue for and playing in the game. The association is hoping to make this an annual event in Golden.

In the end the Golden Rams minor hockey players won the game 17-7.

The East Kootenay Brain Injury promotes awareness and prevention of head injury, and hopes that everyone who attended the game realizes that a head injury is forever, and sometimes can be prevented by wearing helmets, seat belts, not drinking and driving, working safely, and much more.

The East Kootenay Brain Injury would like to thank the teams, the fans who turned out to watch the game, and the many local businesses who helped out.

The East Kootenay Brain Injury Association held a barbecue at Home Hardware in Golden as a fundraiser for the group. Pictured from left to right are Bryan Dean, Matthew Benedict, Manager of Home Hardware Brad Tataryn, Wilma Erdos and Jenny Schoeler.

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Ruth Estey July31, 31, 1929 1929 July to March March 23,23, 2013 March 23, 2013 2013 Ruth Irma Estey passed away peacefully in Durand Manor, Golden, BC in the early hours of Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the age of 83 years.

The Funeral Service was held from St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Saturday morning, March 30th at 10 a.m. with Reverend Derrick Smith officiating. The eulogy was given by granddaughters, Kim Moulton and Tannis Estey. Interment followed in the Golden Cemetery with urn bearers Frank Estey and Kim Moulton. A reception was held in the Legion Hall.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 31, 1929, Ruth was a pioneer of Golden, having arrived as a child in 1936. In her younger years she worked in Casey’s Grocery store. After raising her family she managed, with her late husband, George, the town campground and is well remembered and respected for her years of assisting the community.

Predeceased by her husband George on August 25, 2010.

Ruth leaves her loving family; children, Frank (Annette) of Penticton, Gloria (Doug) Hamilton of Airdrie, Gordon (Lavina) of Ottawa, Ron (Leanna) of Kelowna; 11 grandchildren, Tannis, Aron, Christine, Tim, Kimberley, Mike, Brian, John, Emmalea, Meara and Aleah; 8 great grandchildren, and her brother, Harold Baron of Calgary.

Memorial donations in memory of Ruth may be sent to Durand Manor.

Online email condolences may be sent to Ruth’s obituary at www. hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden, BC.

Wayne Gregory Roberts

29, MayMay 29,1936 1936to- Dec Dec. 29,2012 29, 2012

Wayne Gregory Roberts passed away suddenly on Dec 29 2012, in Invermere B.C at the age of 76. Wayne was born the oldest of 5 children on May 29 1936 in Cranbrook, B.C. to Grant and Mary Roberts.

Wayne is predeceased by his parents and his sister Marilynn Belamy. He is survived by his siblings Jean (Dennis) Nygren, Gary (Dianne) Roberts, Kathy (Ernie) Pfeifenroth who all mourn his passing.

Wayne grew up in the Kootenay and Columbia valley and also spent a few years in Terrace B.C. where he worked as a tree faller. Wayne entered the work force at about the age of 16 to help support his family, He spent his time working as a logger, faller and truck driver.

Wayne ¿nally moved from the logging industry to work for C.P.Rail from 1981 to 2001 when he retired at the age of 65.

Wayne met and married Darlene Gayle Thomas in 1960 and together they had 5 children, step son Shane, daughter Lorlee, sons Robbie, Jody, Bradley. He was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren as well as 4 daughter in laws, plus many many nephews and nieces.

Wayne being in poor health the last couple of years called the Columbia House in Invermere his home, he was very happy there and called the care givers “his angels” and loved each and every one. Being a talented singer and guitar player all his life Wayne spent some of his time playing and singing to his fellow house mates to pass the time. Wayne will be sadly missed by family, friends and all who knew him.

A memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Email condolences can be forwarded through Wayne’s obituary at www. hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com.

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Shared Accommodation Rooms for rent in fully furnished large home, incl. util., close to all amenities. $480/mth, plus DD. NS, No Parties, No Pets. Avail. ASAP. 604-356-2543, pref ages 25-40 Shared Accommodation in Golden. $450 incl util. Close to College. 1248 Alexander Dr. 403-820-0785.

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Book lovers find blind dates in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Bacchus Books is giving the people in Golden the chance to pick books in a fun new way.

According to bookstore owner Caleb Moss, the idea of Blind Date with a Book came from one of his employees.

“It was an idea that came to me from my awesome student employee, Tori Johnson. I believe it came out of a Library in the U.S. midwest,” he said.

“It is aimed at an adult age group at the moment, although it would be pretty easy to expand it if enough interest is generated.”

Johnson explained that after seeing the idea online she felt it would be interesting for both her and the customers at the store.

“I saw it on the internet and I thought it would be fun to switch things up in the bookstore. It is always good to try new things,” she said.

Johnson took the idea and ran with it, which gave her the chance to learn about many books she might have never normally looked at.

“I like the concept of it. I spent a day wrapping books and researching the novels. I just thought it would add a little more excitement in the bookstore,” she said. “I ended up learning a great deal about the books and it was fun.”

Moss thinks any idea that encourages people to read is a great one.

“Reading is important for so many reasons...it transports us like nothing else...it gives you the opportun-

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Bacchus Books employee Tori Johnson, pictured above, helped develop the Blind Date With a Book campaign at the store.

Darryl Crane/Star Photo ity to travel, to feel, to see, to smell, to experience spaces and places that you may never ever see, find, or feel any other way. Reading allows us into the mind and hearts of others in a way that expands perspective, develops higher levels of empathy, and develops our own sense of self. It builds dreams, stretches horizons, possibilities, and dares us to move the target on what we believe possible,” he said.

So far the response to the idea has been positive.

“People have reacted wonderfully.

They think it is a cool idea,” Johnson said. “People sometimes judge books

by their cover. This way you get an idea of what kind of book it is. Some people just read one type of book and this way they can try something new that may be out of their comfort zone.”

“The best thing one could gain from the Blind Date with a Book is the sheer pleasure of a new discovery. It challenges one to slide out of what is known and comfortable, controlled and predictable, and offers the possibility of a relationship with something different,” Moss added. “The world of the written word always awaits, and this type of experience eliminates the judging of it by its cover.”

Making that big “spring clean” all the more convenient, the Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) will be hosting a Tire Round-Up in Golden on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents are encouraged to scour their basements and storage spaces, and bring all the old tires they can find, on or off rim, to the Round-Up location.

From this Round-Up, scrap rubber will begin its journey to a new life, being recycled into products such as playground surfacing, coloured landscaping mulch, athletic tracks, garden stones, flooring, and more.

The event will be happening in the parking lot across from the 7-Eleven Petro Canada in Golden.

Since the program started in 1991, TSBC has recycled more than 60 million tires. The majority of the 37,000 tonnes of scrap tires collected each year are recycled into products, and the remainder is used as a fuel supplement.

TSBC actively encourages schools and municipalities to consider the use of B.C. rubber in their projects. In addition, TSBC provides funding in the form of grants to not for profit organizations that use B.C. recycled rubber in their projects Knowing where to drop off your tires and other products for recycling is even easier now with BC Recyclepedia. This tool is available on the Recycling Council of the B.C. web site at www.rcbc.bc.ca or as a smart phone app.

Available on the App Store, the free app is a quick and simple tool that helps users find over 1,000 drop-off locations and recycling options for over 70 materials and products across B.C.

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From left to right, Robert and Phyllis Anderson, Peter and Denise Shular accept their Lifetime Membership Awards from the Golden & District Historical Society.

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Colleen Palumbo Submitted At the regular monthly meeting of the Golden and District Historical Society held on March 27, 2013, Lifetime Membership Awards were presented to two couples for their dedication and commitment to Golden’s History and Heritage.

Robert and Phyllis Anderson and Denise and Peter Shular where presented with certificates by Historical Society President Denice Darbyshire who thanked them for their long service to the Historical Society, which has included service on the Board of Directors.

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Burgess Shale worm provides crucial missing link Parks Canada Submitted Discovery pushes fossil record back 200 million years.

Canada’s 505 million year-old Burgess Shale fossil beds, located in Yoho National Park, have yielded yet another major scientific discovery.

A study to be published online in the Journal Nature on March 13 confirms Spartobranchus tenuis is a member of the acorn worms, seldom-seen animals that thrive today in the fine sands and mud of shallow and deeper waters.

Acorn worms, also known as enteropneusts, are themselves part of the hemichordates, a group of marine animals closely related to today’s sea stars and sea urchins.

“Unlike animals with teeth and bones, these spaghetti-shaped creatures were soft-bodied, so the fossil records for them is extremely scarce,” said lead author Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron, associate professor of earth sciences and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto, and curator of invertebrate paleontology at the Royal Ontario Museum. “Our analy-

sis of Spartobranchus tenuis, a creature previously unknown to science, pushes the fossil record of the acorn worms back by 200 million years and fundamentally changes our understanding of evolution from this period.”

Since their discovery in the 19th-century, some of the biggest questions in hemichordate evolution have focused on the group’s origins and the relationship between its two main branches: the enteropneusts and pterobranchs.

Enteropneusts and pterobranchs look very different, yet share many genetic and developmental characteristics that reveal an otherwise unexpected close relationship.

“Spartobranchus tenuis represents a crucial missing link that serves not only to connect the two main hemichordate groups but helps to explain how an important evolutionary transformation was achieved,” added Caron. “Our study suggests that primitive enteropneusts developed a tubular structure – the smoking gun – which has been retained over time in modern ptero-

branchs.”

Hemichordates also share many of the same characteristics as chordates – a group of animals that includes humans – with the name hemichordate roughly translating to ‘half a chordate.’

Spartobranchus tenuis probably fed on small particles of matter at the bottom of the oceans. “There are literally thousands of specimens at the Walcott Quarry in Yoho National Park, so it’s possible Spartobranchus tenuis may have played an important role in recycling organic matter in the early Burgess Shale environment, similar to the ecological service provided by earth worms today on land,” said Caron.

Detailed analysis suggests Spartobranchus tenuis had a flexible body consisting of a short proboscis, collar and narrow elongate trunk terminating in a bulbous structure, which may have served as an anchor. The largest complete specimens examined were 10 centimetres long with the proboscis accounting for about half a centimetre. A large proportion of these worms were preserved in tubes,

of which some were branched, suggesting the tubes were used as a dwelling structure.

The Spartobranchus tenuis research team also includes Simon Conway Morris of the University of Cambridge and Christopher B. Cameron of the Université de Montréal.

This study adds to a recent string of Burgess Shale discoveries.

Last year Caron and Conway Morris published a well-publicized study on Pikaia, believed to be one of the planet’s first human relatives.

Managed by Parks Canada in Yoho National Park, the Burgess Shale was recognized in 1981 as one of Canada’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Now protected under the larger Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Burgess Shale attracts thousands of visitors to Yoho National Park each year for guided hikes to the restricted fossil beds from July to September.

“The Burgess Shale is definitely the Stanley Cup of fossils, and this discovery is a major score,” said Alex

Kolesch, Parks Canada’s manager responsible for the Burgess Shale. “You can literally find and touch hundreds of these creatures on a guided hike to the Burgess Shale – it’s truly amazing to have this treasure right here in our back yard.”

To learn more about the Burgess Shale visit http://www.burgessshale.rom.on.ca

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