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Local library seeing big jump in e-circulation Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

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The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL), with a location here in Golden, has seen a significant increase in the facility’s electronic circulation.

The organization’s new executive director, Stephanie Hall, came to Golden to give a presentation on the library’s figures and services to Town Council.

“By being part of a regional library, your citizens have access to 3/4 of a million physical items. That’s a much larger collection than you could expect to have if you were an independ-

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ent branch. There’s also a robust array of e-collections, and support team of professional staff,” said Hall.

The Golden branch has seen some great increases over the past year. The physical circulation has gone up by just under one per cent (even though the region has seen a decrease of just over three per cent), and the e-circulation has gone up by roughly 200 per cent.

E-circulation includes electronic books, magazines, movies, music, and audio books, which are gaining in popularity.

“You had some good increases in your summer reading program as well, which is great. All

of your programs in general have increased in attendance,” said Hall.

Literacy is very important to the community, according to Hall, and ORL is glad to be providing services that support family literacy.

“When people read throughout their lifespan, there’s some benefits that come along with that.”

When parents read to their children, from birth to age six, it gives a “leg up” when they attend school, having countless hours of prereading. As adults, people with strong literacy skills do better in the job market, make more money, and have an easier time transitioning from job to job.

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Riders get ready for 1,000 km trek Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

We all know Cst. Mike Hull as a proud law enforcement official and Cops for Kids community liaison but this September he’s got a new partner in crime. Cst. Amber Brunner will join the Cops for Kids Ride team to embark on a challenge of a different kind.

The Cops for Kids Ride Team and will leave Kelowna on Friday Sept. 6 on a 10-day, 1,000-kilometre cycling journey across south eastern British Columbia. The annual Cops for Kids Ride raises funds and awareness for children in medical, physical and traumatic crisis in our region, for the funding of medical equipment, therapies, travel to Children’s Hospital, learning and mobility aids.

Since 2001, Cops for Kids have raised more than $2 million in support of local children. In the past three years approximately $26,000 has been given back to the Town of Golden, including 10 children dealing with a variety of challenges (providing them with colour printers and laminators, Soundfield FM hearing assistance devices, several iPads, products to assist with mobility, and travel costs associated with medical appointments).

“Last year we were honoured to assist the hospital by providing $11,500 in funding towards a new pediatric crib,” said Hull.

During the 10-day ride, Cops for Kids riders will cycle into 18 different communities across South Eastern British Columbia, where they will have the opportunity to meet many of the children who benefit

from this event. Meeting these Little Ambassadors will remind each rider of the challenges that they face each day, and it will keep them focused to help better the lives of these children.

“I’m excited to take on this challenge again this year for my third year, and to have Amber join this important cause. It’s an honour to be a part of such an event that helps children in our communities,” said Hull. “Many of these items aren’t covered by our health care, or other support agencies. Cops for Kids can help to provide these crucial funds to assist local children as a direct result of the success of this event.”

“I’ve known about the Cops for Kids Ride for a while, but I’m glad that this year I’m able to join Mike as a team member from Golden after I’ve seen what a difference the funds have made for local children,” added Brunner.

As a part of the 2013 Cops for Kids Ride, the team will be arriving in Golden on Thursday Sept. 12 at approximately 1:30 p.m. at Sobey’s where they will be doing some community presentations to local children. Lunch for the riders has been donated by the Fire Pit. Several local businesses have been a tremendous help to the Cops for Kids riders, including: College of the Rockies, Rotary,

the Golden Rockets, Lions’ Club, Selkirk Sports, Sobey’s, Overwaitea, the Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse, Little Chimps Preschool, Canadian Pacific, Mountain Magic Quilter’s Guild, The Winston, The Legion, Kat Hatford Photography, the Jungle Room, and all the generous individual donations.

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RMI Annual Report reveals turn around for tourism sector

The attendance at the Summer Kicks concert series has grown from 300 in 2006, to 3,600 in 2012.

Star Photo Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The Annual Resort Municipality Initiative Report is in, and Golden has some great progress to

detail.

The past five years have been a “whirlwind of activity,” and now in the calmer period, the fruits of these labours are starting to show.

“Continuing evidence of the value of projects completed in the original fiveyear period became evident in the statistics associated with the use of facilities

and amenities in the community provided by their managing organizations,” reads the report.

This is most evident through the increasing popularity of the Golden Civic Centre, managed by Kicking Horse Culture.

“The Civic Centre’s use has increased immensely; wedding bookings from Alberta are up 300 per cent since its renovation…

This alone has created an increased awareness of this community.”

The community’s Spirit Square, a former RMI project, has also seen a substantial increase in usage, including two weddings, and a jump in attendance at the summer concert series from 300 in 2006, to 3,600 in 2012.

Tourism has been a bit stagnant the past several years, as has much of the econ-

omy, but according to the report, 2012 “marks a definitive turn around for the tourism sector in the community… visitor supported sectors began to see increases for the first time in several years.”

The accommodation sector saw its highest revenue since 2008, although

still lower than their revenues in 2006, their base year. The number of business licenses in the tourism sector has gone up 29 per cent since the base year, for a total of 126.

The Visitor Centre saw a notable increase as well. In 2012 their visits averaged at 17.9 per hour, 52,000 over-

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ICBC seeks a 4.9% rate hike Black Press Staff Reporter ICBC has applied for a 4.9 per cent rate increase to its basic vehicle insurance rates to take effect Nov. 1.

For an average driver who now pays $1,369 a year for basic insurance, the increase would add an extra $36. In its rate application to the B.C. Utilities Commission, ICBC is also seeking four per cent decrease in optional coverage that would reduce that annual bill by $25.

The last rate increase was 11 per cent in 2012, coupled with a six per cent cut in optional insurance where ICBC competes with private insurers.

In an open letter to customers, Mark Blucher, interim CEO of ICBC, says the increase is needed to keep up with increasing bodily injury claims, with high-

all, which is a nine per cent increase from the previous year and a nine per cent increase from the base year.

The report concluded, “The benefits of RMI program accomplishments are not always immediately apparent, but are revealed through time.”

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Behind the Wheel Child Restraint in Taxis I haven’t been a grandpa for long, but little children are suddenly interesting for me again. They seem to catch my attention more easily and this was the case a few days ago while I was driving in Nanaimo.

The little boy involved was sitting on his mother’s lap while they rode in the back seat of a taxi.

I couldn’t see below his shoulders but he was either unrestrained or worse still, belted into the lap belt with his mother. She was belted in, evidenced by the shoulder belt across her torso. Why wasn’t he in a seatbelt or child restraint? Even though he is exempted from having to use child restraint or a seatbelt while riding in a taxi it would still be smart to do so.

Local crews attend a motor vehicle accident on Highway 1 just outside of Golden in May of 2012. ICBC is seeking a rate increase to accommodate for the increase in bodily injury claims.

Star Photo er payouts as more people turn to lawyers to dispute their insurance payouts.

Blucher said injury claim volume is also rising, including crashes involving drivers distracted by smartphones, and more pedestrians and cyclists on roads.

ICBC cut 260 positions last year after an audit of its operations showed its management ranks had swelled by 41 per cent between 2007 and 2011. Blucher said ICBC’s administrative costs amount to five cents out of every premium dollar, with 86

cents going to claim payouts.

Bodily injury claims, for pain and suffering, future care and loss of wages, totalled $1.9 billion in 2012, up $165 million from the previous year and $400 million higher than five years previously.

I contacted the taxi services and asked if they had a child restraint that I could use if I brought a small child along on a taxi ride. No, we don’t provide these was the response, but you are welcome to bring your own.

I suspect that the company is concerned, and rightly so, about legal liability if they provided the restraint and something happened because of it.

However I do feel strongly that the parent or caregiver should be prepared to provide their own restraint. If not, then the child should at least be secured with a lap belt. Never, ever, under any circumstances put a child in the seatbelt with you!

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Golden Stompdown coming back to Freeride Park Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Skateboarders and bikers from all over town are preparing for the 7th annual Golden Stompdown at the Golden Freeride Park.

The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 with registration starting at noon and the competition beginning at 2 p.m. The Town of Golden has provided organizer Jessie Oatway with $350 in funding for the event this year and many prizes have been donated from local stores, including T-shirts from Off the Wall that will be sold with proceeds going towards next year’s event. Live music will be provided by DJ Wakcutt and food donations were made by Overwaitea.

Oatway won the competition in its first year and has seen the event grow since then.

“It was pretty awkward the first few years trying to get prize donations…now they just know as soon as I come in,” said Oatway.

In recent years the Stomp-

down has drawn in about 40 competitors with a couple hundred spectators there to cheer on the participants. Boarders and bikers will compete against competitors of similar skill levels and all ages and abilities are welcome.

“If the scooter kids come, I’m more than willing to open up a category for them too,” said Oatway.

While Oatway doesn’t compete anymore, he has enjoyed seeing how good some of the local kids have gotten over the years.

“It’s good to see these kids.

They are getting so good it’s mental,” said Oatway.

This year, Oatway predicts a showdown between Ben Homer, the two time defending champion, and former winner Byron Mott, who is making the trip back to Golden from his home in Red Deer. Despite the fact that it is a competition, Oatway says the event is mostly just for fun, and he has let young kids with training wheels on their bikes compete in the past.

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Local bikers and skateboarders are getting ready for the annual Stompdown at the Golden Freeride Park on Sept. 14.

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wins or loses, they just want to be in it with their friends.”

For more information, contact Oatway at 250-272-0146.

Poker run starts and ends in Golden Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net The 6th Annual Golden Triangle Memorial Poker Run will take place this Saturday, Sept. 7.

The motorcycle tour will start at Omega Bar and Grill in Golden and will take riders to Lake Louise, Radium and Parson before finishing at Omega for food, drinks and additional prizes. Participants will receive a poker card at five different locations and

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the best five-card poker hand at the end of the ride will take home half of the prize pool. The other half of the proceeds will be donated to locals in the community in need.

Bryan Englehart organized the first three events until he passed away. This year his son, Andrew, is organizing it and hopes to have 40-50 bikers, with goals to make the event bigger in the future.

“Next year we’re looking at getting some bigger sponsors and having a band and making it more of a festival or a party,” said Andrew.

Bryan started the poker run as a way to bring bikers in the community together and Andrew is hoping to continue that tradition.

“I just want to keep going in memory of him and raise some money for something.”

In the end, Andrew

The 6th Annual Golden Triangle Memorial Poker Run will start at the Omega on Sept. 7.

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“It’s all about just having some fun and sharing some fellowship…and raising some money for [a good cause]”

Registration is $20 and will take place at Omega between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. For more information, contact Andrew at 250-3446624.

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RCMP Report: Shots heard near Golden Donald Upper Road Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Shots reportedly fired near Golden Donald Upper Road The RCMP investigated a call about the sound of gunshots near Golden Donald Upper Road. The shots were heard on Aug. 23 around 1 p.m. and reportedly sounded like multiple firearms. RCMP could not determine the source of the shots and have closed the investigation.

Theft at Cedar Lake

had removed his pants and was causing a disturbance on the bus. He was apprehended by police and incarcerated for the night.

Fourteen people fighting in Spirit Square Police were called to investigate a fight at Spirit Square at 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 24. By the time the RCMP got to the scene, only two females were still fighting. One woman was taken into custody for the night and released in the morning.

Vandalism at Keith King Park

Cash and camping supplies were stolen from an unlocked van at the Cedar Lake campground. The owners of the van came back to discover the theft.

Greyhound Disturbance An intoxicated passenger on a Greyhound bus was arrested in Golden in the early hours of Aug. 24. The man

On the evening of the Aug. 28 a car got into Keith King Park and was tearing up the turf. A large amount of grass was found by police underneath the suspects’ car.

A woman was allegedly driving at the time along with a male passenger. The suspects’ had switched drivers by the time police were on the scene, but the woman admitted that she was the driver during the incident on

the field. The man had his license suspended for driving under the influence of marijuana.

Impaired driving on Highway 1 On Aug. 29 a stationary mini-van was found by passing motorists at the brake check at the Field hill. A passedout male was in the driver’s seat.

The man eventually took off and was followed by motorists. He pulled over at another stop and was intercepted by police.

He was given a breathalyzer test back at the local detachment and blew 0.26, which is more than three times the legal limit. The man has multiple convictions for impaired driving on his record and had been living out of his van.

If anyone has information on these, or any other crimes in the area, they are asked to call the Golden/ Field RCMP Detachment at 250-344-2221, or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.bccrimestoppers.com.

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Once again Town Council is seeking to honour an exceptional individual who has contributed to the well-being of Golden through outstanding volunteerism and community commitment. If you feel that someone in our community deserves this award, please send a letter of nomination with the reasons you feel qualify them to Golden Town Council.

Nomination letters should be titled “Community Volunteer Award” and may be dropped off at Town Hall, mailed to Box 350, Golden, V0A 1H0, or e-mailed to council.clerk@golden.ca. The award will be given at the annual Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards night on Saturday, October 19th, 2013.

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The past recipients of the award have been Garry Bjarnason, Paul Hambruch, Colleen Palumbo, Terry Schiesser, Anne Galligan, Roy Nixon, Joyce Nixon, Orlando Pecora, Wendy Pecora, Lawrence Charlton, Delbert Johnson, Shauna Robinson, May Yurik, Glen Ewan, and Robert and Phyllis Anderson.

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Star OPINION

Bullying nature

Good Samaritan To the editor,

We have finally arrived at many parents’ favourite week of the year — back to school.

After a long summer of bustling activity (or lack of activity depending on the student) it is time get back into a routine.

Organized sports will be back in full swing, as - I SURMISE will various other rec- By Jessica Schwitek reational activities.

One fall trend I hope does not make a comeback this September is bullying.

I won’t bore you with the statistics, or the stories of tragedies like that of Amanda Todd, as they have become all to familiar to all of us.

But I will say that bullying is not exclusive to larger cities, and it is certainly not exclusive to youth.

A culture of bullying has swept the entire world, and adults are just as culpable as their children.

I have heard too many stories of students being bullied at both the high school, and the elementary school. And I witnessed first hand some of the bullying that took place in this community just one year ago.

The fall of 2012 was a very tumultuous time for Golden politically, and some people in this town let themselves get caught up in it, and bully those who stood on the other side of an issue — one issue in particular.

For those of you who are new to Golden, the municipality had a proposed project to enhance the area along the river, between the town’s two bridges, as well as upgrade the dike.

The issue sharply divided the community, and caused a whirlwind of unfortunate behaviour.

How can we expect children to treat each other with the upmost respect, when the example many of us are setting for them is the exact opposite.

Things, thankfully, have calmed down in Golden, and it is once again the friendly small town I moved to two years ago.

But that does not mean that things can’t flair up again. Tense situations always arise, and I am confident that the next time they do the discourse and debate will be nothing but respectful.

Then when students see that differences can be resolved without hurtful words or tactics, they will follow our lead.

Of course I don’t expect bullying to go away over night, especially in our schools. But every small step we take makes a difference.

So there I was sitting at the lights on 9th street when a car pulls up beside me with two young dudes in it .

They honk their horn and get me to roll down my passenger window and tell me I’m dragging my shop

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vac hose. To which I say ah shoot (or something close), so I’m about to jump out when I look back and a young lady in a car behind me hops out, grabs the hose, throws it back into my truck, gives me a quick wave and jumps back in her car .

By now the light is green so I wave a thanks to her and we all take off, I didn’t have time to even think about

for profit.

B.C. families got cheap power and the government made money to build roads, schools and hospitals. Government taxed less; businesses gained advantage; industry flourished.

Power to homes in rural B.C. meant less time spent on chores and more time living, working, playing and learning. Reliable heat, light and power meant the automation of cooking and cleaning, unlocking more time, liberating women from the house.

Computers and internet arrived and electricity connected B.C. to the rest of the world. But once it

Dear editor, Our provincial government is currently getting rid of BC Hydro by saddling it with debt, imploding the company, and giving it away to their corporate buddies. But how will these crooks try to get away with it? To figure it out we need to study history.

Back in the 1960s B.C.’s premier decided that all B.C. families should have electricity. BC Hydro was created with taxpayer funds building massive dams to produce and distribute power, selling the excess to world markets

solving my problem and people I don’t know were right there to help!

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That’s why I live in Golden That’s why I never left!

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was built and had become so valuable, corporations coveted the people’s wealth and funded a political party to help steal it.

In 2001, the ruling NDP party had made too many fiscal mistakes giving the corporately funded Liberals their chance.

By 2002 the new Liberal corporate government was already selling the idea of Independent Power Projects. The government then forced BC Hydro to purchase power from these IPPs even though it wasn’t needed. Worse yet, at inflated rates: three times market value and 10 times what it cost to produce, bringing Hydro to its knees.

Now in 2013 Liberal MLA Bill Bennett is running around complaining to media that BC Hydro is draining our economy. The very politicians who broke BC Hydro are now offering us a choice: pay more for power or privatize.

If we lose BC Hydro we also lose the grid. This becomes more important when we actually become producers of power ourselves, with solar panels and wind turbines on our roofs.

If the grid remains the property of the people then people can trade power freely – true energy independence.

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Golden point of view Do you agree with Justin Trudeau’s stance on the legalization of marijuana?

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“I’m not sure, because if we make marijuana legal, what else do we make legal? It’s a slippery slope.”

“Everyone’s done it in the past, so why not? It won’t make Justin Trudeau any less of a leader.”

“Sure, I think it’s okay. We might as well tax it and make money off of it rather than continue slowing down the courts.”

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

Continued from page 6 Give away the grid and we pay to use the system at best, or at worst we can’t share energy at all.

Corporate interests are already preparing for grid privatization. A massive solar farm is being built on Teck’s Sullivan mine property (in Kimberley) to take advantage of this coming change.

Currently, we the people own the power system through our elected officials so Teck technically buys power from us.

If our elected officials give away our system then you will be buying power from Teck, or worse yet their buddies at the China Investment Corporation.

Alex Hanson Sparwood

A Stinger to those that cleaned out a young family’s freezer from their carport.

I hope you did it out of hunger rather than profit. Signed Karma.

A Star to an unexpected playing partner

at the Golden Golf Club. A young black bear decided to join us for the 12th hole.

Thankfully his mother wasn’t a fan of golf and didn’t make an appearance as well!

Stingers to people who are critical of other’s food choices.

What does it matter to you?

Stars to a great night of karaoke at The Mad Trapper. Great performances every-

one!

Stars to common courtesy at a crowded gas station. A man got back in his car and pulled further up in order to give me room to pump gas as well. Cheers!

A pint of Stars to Omega Bar & Grill for letting us bring a 7/11 pizza in after their kitchen was closed. They even offered us plates!

Thanks guys!

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Changes to local elections being considered Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is considering banning anonymous contributions in municipal elections.

The B.C. government is considering reforms to legislation that governs our every-third-year local elections.

Details are expected in a white paper next month.

With local politics in some B.C. cities starting to emulate Vancouver’s party system and third-party campaigning, the time has come for voters to know who the would-be kingmakers are.

Minister Coralee Oakes indicates that new legislation will require third-party advertisers to register and disclose their identity.

Time allowed for consultation will delay campaign spending limits for candidates, organizations and third-

party advertisers until the 2017 civic elections, but those changes are expected, too.

Oakes, who said she expects improved transparency and accountability, calls the reforms the greatest modernization of local government election legislation in nearly 20 years.

Changes would affect voting for municipal councils, school boards and regional districts.

Although the response from the NDP local government opposition critic is typically critical, the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities is pleased by the proposals.

That’s no surprise considering the UBCM has been recommending local election reform.

Vancouver-style civic politics saw the NPA, Vision, COPE and the Green Party collectively spent $5.2 million in the 2011 elections.

Vancouver’s major municipal parties spent more than $15 for each vote they got.

Learn how to watch for and reduce back to school anxiety Provincial Health Services Submitted Back-to-school can trigger anxiety and stress in some children but there are steps parents and caregivers can take to help.

“The start of the school year can be a really positive time, full of new opportunities for young people, but it can also be overwhelming for some,” said Dr. Connie Coniglio, BC Mental Health & Addiction Services. “If your child isn’t looking forward to school, they may be experiencing stress or anxiety. While some children and youth thrive on the back-to-school excitement, others may need a calming, reassuring environment to support them during this transition.”

Anxiety—feeling worried, nervous, fearful—is normal from time to time in adults and children. It’s a problem if

your child seems to be anxious often when other children of the same age are typically not; it negatively affects their functioning and/or your family life; and if it doesn’t get better over time.

Signs and symptoms to watch for: - Attempts to remain at home or with caregiver - Refusal to attend school on certain days (field trips) - Refusal to eat in public - Refusal to use public bathrooms - Extreme shyness, avoiding social situations or events - Tantrums, crying, screaming - Constant worrying - Physical complaints with no medical explanation (stomach aches, headaches, difficulty catching breath) - Seeking comfort/reassurance

Tips for parents and caregivers: - Provide regular routines – morning, school, homework, bedtime - Provide clear expectations, limits and consequences - Plan for transitions – getting to school, returning to school after breaks - Help your child identify his or her feelings – nervous, intimidated, shy - Pay attention to your child’s feelings - Ask your child if they have ideas or solutions for a particular concern - Show yourself identifying your own feelings, problem solving and being brave - Remain calm when your child is anxious - Hold realistic expectations that are right for child’s age - Praise and reward even their small accomplishments

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Golden Toatmasters starts on Thursday, September 5 at 7pm at the College of the Rockies.

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

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.

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

Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.

Ultimate Frisbee Co-ed dropin every Wednesday at 7pm at Lady Grey Elementary.

IllScarlet plays at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Sept.6.

Jam night at the Rockwater.

Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm.

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.

Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club Registration/ Information night at 907 10th St S Sept.4 from 3:307:30pm.

Prayer Flag Making Workshop for Take Back the Night Wednesday Sept. 4 and Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 3:00pm at the Women’s Resource Centre.

For women of all ages. Comtact Heather at 250-344-2000.

Thurs, Sept. 5 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Men’s drop-in basketball Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.

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Golden Rockets vs.

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Golden Rockets vs. Glacier Nationals at 8pm. at the Golden Arena.

Sat, Sept. 7 Golden Rockets vs. Fernie Ghostriders exhibition game Friday at 8pm. at the Golden Arena.

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

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Meat Draw every Saturday at The Legion 5pm.

Sept. 7. Registration 8:30 to 9:30am at Omega Bar and Grill. $20/hand. Call Andrew 250-344-6624 for more info.

Corrina Rose Saturday Sept. 7 at 10pm. at the Rockwater Grill and Bar.

Sun, Sept. 8 Exhibition Game at 1pm at the Golden Arena.

Sicamous Eagles vs. Fernie Ghostriders.

Golden Rockets vs.

Revelstoke Grizzlies exhibition game Friday at 5pm at the Golden Arena.

Cops for Kids Ride Thursday, Sept. 12 at approximately 1:30pm at Sobey’s.

Community Connections & Registration Evening Sept.12 from 6-8pm at Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Tim Hus CD Release Party Sept.12 at the Rockwater Grill and Bar, in support of Little Mittens. Tickets $15.

Golden Rockets Home Open game Friday Sept.13 at 7pm at the Golden Arena.

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

7th Annual Golden Stompdown Skate and Bike competition Saturday Sept.14. Registration is at 12 noon at the Golden Free Ride Park, competitions starts at 2pm. Live music, BBQ, and snacks. Helmets are mandatory.

Sunday Howl open mic night at the Wolf’s Den every Sunday from 4-8pm. All ages welcome.

Terry Fox 3km or 10km Run Sunday Sept.15 at Mount 7 Rec Plex. 11 am start time.

Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Community Hall at 1:30pm.

Willhorse, with Summer Brothers and The Shrugs, play at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Sept.19.

Mon, Sept. 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.

Tues, Sept. 10 Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Tuesday at 10am all summer. Call 250-344-5413 to register.

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Brickhouse Friday Sept.20 at the Golden Civic Centre.

Doors at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Golden.

DJ Granftheft Saturday, September 21 at the Rockwater.

Celebrating Community Spirit - Open Spaces Thursday Sept.26 at 7pm at The Golden Seniors Centre.

2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

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$189,900 Brickhouse, the R&B, soul and groove band from Vancouver will be opening up the Live Kicks season for Kicking Horse Culture with a show at the Golden Civic Centre on Sept. 20. Holly and Jon from Nelson will be opening up for them. Tickets are available at the Art Gallery of Golden.

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Kicking Horse Culture has announced its fall/winter lineup for the 2013/14 season of their hugely popular Live Kicks.

Eleven performances have been booked so far, including Motus O’s A Christmas Carol on Dec. 1 and Ballet Kelowna on Apr. 11.

Brickhouse, an old-style R&B band from Vancouver will kick things off at the Civic Centre on Sept. 20. Fans have hummed, sung and even lived the songs of Brickhouse for over 17 years.

Singer Rob Bracken invites audiences into the ‘kitchen’, where sights, smells and sounds are tossed on a groove and served on a platter. Tickets are on sale now at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Discounted tickets are available for members of Kicking Horse Culture.

For more information, and for the full lineup of the Live Kicks series, visit kickinghorseculture.ca.

Golden Sound Festival moving ahead Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Sound Festival, scheduled to happen this Saturday Sept. 7 at the Go Organic Sports Ranch in Parson, is undergoing some changes to their format.

Organizers said that numerous things have fallen through in the past few days that have made the event impossible as it stands. Some key contractors were not able to participate in the festival and slower than expected ticket sales have also been an issue.

“Ticket sales from out of town were very strong with many people from all over western Canada eager to come and enjoy the Festival. However, local tickets sales were lacklustre, which was also a contributing factor for the change of structure and presentation of the festival,” said festival director Jeremy Green.

Organizers are working with entertainment venues around Golden to present a simultaneous music festival experience.

“We are still putting on a

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Local band Willhorse is one of many scheduled for the Golden Sound Festival on Sept. 7.

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Update from WildSafe BC: Wildlife sightings down in Golden WildSafe BC Submitted This is Kyle Edworthy, the co-

ordinator for WildSafeBC here in Golden, and I would like to take a moment to update everyone

here in Golden about the wildlife situation in and around our community.

First of all, let me say that it has been a fantastic summer both here in Golden and across the province.

Wildlife sightings inside our community have been much lower than in previous years, and many people here in Golden can give themselves a pat on the back for the part they have done to ensure that our community is a WildSafeBC community.

By not putting out garbage until the morning of collection or getting a head start on gleaning those fruit trees, people here in town seem to be taking the issue of avoiding conflict with wildlife seriously.

It is important to

not lose that momentum as we move into fall. September and October are traditionally the months in which we see the heaviest activity from bears and other wildlife.

There are a couple of reasons for this.

First food becomes scarcer out in the wild, and as snow begins to fall on the peaks it will push the wildlife down into the lower areas where we live.

This means wildlife will be closer at hand in the river valleys and other low lying

areas that we humans also like to live in.

Second our town can be full of many food sources for these animals, be it garbage, fruit trees, or the smell of commercial cooking just to name a few.

If food is available wildlife will take advantage of the situation to put on a few extra pounds before winter sets in.

Finally, we have built our towns in areas that have been traditionally used as corridors for regional wildlife.

Bears will use river-

banks as easy passageways in the fall, and those rivers also tend to be rich in food sources.

Of course Golden sits at the meeting point of the Kicking Horse and Columbia rivers, so there are numerous places where bears and other wildlife can enter our community with ease.

To prevent this we need to stay vigilant about managing our attractants.

Make sure that garbage does not hit the curbside until the morning of collection.

Fruit needs to be picked off the trees when it is ripe, before the bears can get to it.

Keep managing your compost bins and continue to feed your pets indoors so their food is not an attractant.

This year has been almost perfect up to now, let’s try to keep that going for another couple of months.

Kyle Edworthy, Coordinator, WildSafeBC Golden.

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Liam Ward, left, and his brother Rowan went fishing for ducks Friday at the Women’s Centre’s Saluting Summer Fundraiser at Spirit Square. Live music, games and a barbecue kept the crowd well entertained. Donations were collected for the Golden Food Bank.

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Golden Minor Hockey camp takes to the ice

Members of Golden Minor Hockey were on the ice this week for a pre-season camp. They were fortunate to have a power skating instructor from Canmore come out for the camp. (Above left) Back row: Meghan Jones, Braeden Allkins, Brett DeFrias, Curtis McKenzie. Middle Row: Rex Baxendale, Traxton Guilliford, Carter Thorne, Sage Dasher, Nolan Alexander. Front Row: Jones’ son (name unknown) Lucas Pfisterer, Brayden Mastroianni, Owen Mastroianna, and Emilia Bolin. (Above Right) Local player, and Dallas Stars prospect, Curtis McKenzie, helps out while Owen Mastoianna skates around the cone.

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Thursday September 12th Expo Evening Mount 7 Rec Plex Open @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm Mount 7 Rec Plex

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Final toonie bike race brings in 25 competitors at Kicking Horse Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Duncan Anderson took first place in the final toonie bike race of the season at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this past Saturday. A total of 25 competitors paid the two dollar admission fee for the race down one of the most popular runs on the mountain.

Super Berm gives riders a long, twisting combo of jumps and banked turns. This was the fifth, and best attended, race of the season. Most of the riders came from Calgary with just a few locals participating.

Maxime Cretin, resort services manager at Kicking Horse, hopes to see increased participation, especially from Goldenites, going forward.

“It’s a cool event. It’s not really about racing, it’s more about being outside with your buddies and challenging them.”

Cretin would like to pair up with a local bike shop in an effort to increase both attendance and the prize pool for next season.

The top five racers and their times:

Isaac Engle, 11, grabs some air off the final jump down Super Berm at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this past Saturday. Engle finished with a time of 7:35.30.

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Golden Moments with Glenn Birnie Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Glenn Birnie retired over 20 years ago but that doesn’t mean he has slowed down, not even a little bit.

“I can’t just sit around and do nothing,” he said.

The long-time hardware store owner keeps plenty busy with woodworking projects and gardening around the house, as well as numerous activities in the community. Birnie also helps out his son David, owner of the Mistaya Lodge (located just north of Yoho National Park and west of the border), by transporting new guests up to the Blaeberry for their eventual helicopter ride into the lodge.

Birnie moved out to B.C. from Wawota, Sask. in 1949 to cut Christmas trees and he never went back to the prairies. He eventually landed a job at Invermere Hardware in 1957. A few years later they decided to expand into Golden and chose Birnie to open and manage the store. That was in 1960 and Birnie has lived in Golden ever since.

The original hardware store was located downtown in the space now occupied by Moon Cafe. The Birnies lived in the back of the shop for their first couple of years in Golden before they got their own place. Eventually the store also outgrew this location and it moved further down 9th Avenue North, across from where Sobey’s is now. Birnie took a 50 per cent ownership in the store in 1972, which is also when the name changed from Glenn’s Hardware to Golden Hardware.

Birnie eventually bought out his partner to give himself 100 per cent ownership of the business. The store joined Home Hardware in 1981, but because the hardware giant is a dealer-owned business, Birnie maintained full ownership. His three children took over the store when Birnie retired in 1990 and ran it together for eight years before his two youngest, Sandra and David, decided to move on to other ventures and Douglas took the store over by himself.

Birnie has limited involvement with the store now, instead it is hobbies and community groups that keep him busy. One of his favourite places is his workshop, a large shed that he has behind his house where he builds birdhouses and picture frames. He often donates his work to the Eastern Star, where it is raffled away to raise funds for cancer research. Birnie, along with his wife Joanne, spend plenty of time in their backyard garden where they grow tomatoes, carrots and beans along with other assorted veggies and even a few pumpkins.

Beyond that, Birnie enjoys curling and golf and attends Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge and Mountain Shrine Club meetings and events.

Birnie and Joanne go to Hawaii once a year in October but he says he has no desire to escape south for the entire winter.

“There’s too many old people down there,” he said with a grin.

Birnie has seen his hardware store go from being a small shop downtown to a big box store at its current location on Highway 95. One constant, however, has been Birnie’s desire to keep busy and active, even in retirement.

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A Chatuaqua was an annual event in Golden for many years

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

Chautauqua - Have you ever heard the word? I have but when I went’ looking in the dictionary for it I couldn’t find it. Knowing that for many years Golden held an annual Chatauqua, I set about finding information on it and its meaning. I found this bit of information on an American website regarding

Chautauqua.

“What was Chautauqua? Theodore Roosevelt called it “the most American thing in America,” Woodrow Wilson described it during World War I as an ‘’integral part of the national defence,” and William Jennings Bryan deemed it a “potent human factor in moulding the mind

of the nation.”

There are few Americans left who remember the Circuit Chautauqua but there was a time when those words conjured up a host of images. To its supporters it meant a chance for the community to gather for three to seven days to enjoy a course of lectures on a variety of subjects.

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Audiences also saw classic plays and Broadway hits and heard a variety of music from Metropolitan Opera stars to glee clubs to bell ringers. Most importantly, the Circuit Chautauqua experience was “critical in stimulating thought and discussion on important political, social and cultural issues of the day.”

This helped but was certainly not local so I started going through the old newspapers and found that the first Chautauqua held in Golden was in 1919 - an event that became annual and as of yet I haven’t found the year that they quit but I did find this bit of information in the Golden Star dated October 13, 1922 that allows us a wee look at the old time festival.

“It is conceded that the Chautauqua is largely an educational festival and this year the permission of G.E. Richards, principal of the high school, was obtained to permit the students to give an account of the programme. Following is the account submit-

ted: A week has passed since Miss Van der Voigt, the director of the Golden Chautauqua, visited the schools and won the hearty co-operation of the younger set of Golden by telling them that school would close an hour earlier in the afternoons during the Chatauqua week.

Since then Golden has been a busy town.

Every afternoon and evening, the best part of the citizens of Golden gathered at the Lyric hall and anxiously awaited the opening performance. In the afternoon there was a good crowd, but in the evening there was a better one, because the men were not at work.

The Chatauqua was very interesting this year and greatly enjoyed by all. Each of the entertaining bodies gave an excellent programme. The first day in the Newcomb Marks Mariner Company, Guy Mariner, the New Zealand pianist, won the children’s favour. The second day was still better than the first. When Miss Epperson explained

how to make bird calls, one little boy in the audience attempted and succeeded in making a few of them. The Going-Epperson-Bell Company kindly consented to sing in the Anglican Church on Sunday, and everybody that heard them said “it was great”.

After Dr. Carpenter’s lecture we went away feeling very small as he talked about such big things.

The third day in the afternoon the Berkley Sextette preluded to D. Lee Fitzpatrick’s lecture, “The Power of Song.” He gave a very interesting lecture which was by no means dry, but it wouldn’t do for the boys to take up the means he and his chums employed to torment their teachers.”

This report goes on in length explaining each day of Chautauqua which began Friday afternoon and ended with a dance on Tuesday night. Sounds like a great event!

A little aside - in 1922 Chautauqua’s financial statement showed a considerable loss.

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RAISING KINBASKET RESERVOIR LEVEL UP TO 0.3 METRES (1 foot) } ABOVE FULL POOL To minimize a spill and maintain environmental balance, BC Hydro has also received permission from the Comptroller of Water Rights to increase the maximum allowable water level in the Kinbasket Reservoir by up to 0.3 metres (1 foot) above the full pool level of 754.38 metres (2,475 feet) to 754.68 metres (2,476 feet) between September 1 and October 30, 2013. Mica Dam is engineered to safely store this additional water and similar operations have occurred in prior years. These operations will manage Kinbasket Reservoir levels during the final phase of a planned Mica Generating Station capital upgrade outage and accommodate this year’s higher than normal water supply outlook for Kinbasket (104% of normal February to September inflows). The spill and higher reservoir level are not associated with short term flood risk management and no downstream impacts are anticipated.

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Chautauqua was held in the Lyric theatre, which was located where the Youth Center is today. It contained a large movie theatre, a public hall, a pool hall and a barber shop. The Lyric burned to the ground, along with two neighboring restaurants, the Loy and the Collins on April 22, 1931.

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All Your Electrical Needs 1135 10th Ave N (250) 344-2530 Fax 344-2584 Reg. #22652

“Grave marker sales, installation and refurbishing” Dave & Susan Poland P.O. Box 1741, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

Phone: (250) 344-8351

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Parky’s has taken over Blaeberry Valley Plumbing Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Parky’s Heating & Cooling has been doing business in Golden since 1972 but that doesn’t mean that the company has stopped looking for new growth opportunities.

Owner and operator Doug Parkinson admits that business has been slow the past two years because of falling real estate prices and layoffs at local businesses, but he has reason to be optimistic now and he believes things have bottomed out.

In an effort to grow the business going forward, the company took over operations of Blaeberry Valley Plumbing this past spring.

Guy Steinborn owned and operated the plumbing company and agreed to give over operations to Parky’s as he nears retirement.

Steinborn, however, will stay on for an undetermined length of time to help ease the transition. Parky’s bought all of Blaeberry Valley’s equipment and tools and took over the customer base as well.

Parkinson, son of founder Doug Parkinson, owner of Parky’s Heating and Cooling, has taken over operations at Harold Parkinson, is hoping Blaeberry Valley Plumbing.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo that the takeover will allow

the company to better serve its customers.

“It just really strengthens our ability to satisfy all of the customers’ needs. Heating and plumbing just sort of goes hand in hand,” said Parkinson.

“Nobody else in town does all three, cooling, heating and plumbing. We’re qualified to do everything.”

Parkinson also believes that this will allow for the company to be more competitive with its pricing, which will give it a further edge over its competition.

According to Parkinson, adding plumbing will also keep Parky’s busy during the slower summer months when most Goldenites are willing to deal with a few hot weeks and aren’t yet thinking about heating for the winter.

Parky’s will have up to nine employees in the winter, including five tradesmen that are qualified to perform the company’s wide array of services.

The company’s website just recently went live and more information on their products and services, as well as an interactive RV supply catalogue, can be found at www. parkys.ca.

BC Hydro urged to reduce costs Black Press Staff Reporter BC Hydro has cancelled or deferred four electricity purchase contracts with independent power producers, and the total may reach 20 by the time a review of projects is complete, Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Thursday Aug. 29.

Bennett said the review is part of a broader effort by BC Hydro to meet his instruction to “spend less money,” as he leads an effort to reduce costs across all government operations.

BC Hydro proposed the move, identifying the 20 project proponents that were not meeting their contract obligations due to financing, regulatory or other problems. That non-performance

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gives BC Hydro legal authority to delay or terminate contracts.

The utility has contracts with 81 operating projects, mostly run-of-river hydroelectric, and another 47 are under construction or seeking permits after receiving purchase contracts.

BC Hydro released its latest draft resource plan last week, which estimates the province has enough electricity supply to meet growing demand for the next 10 years. Bennett said he is skeptical about that forecast, with population growth and industrial demand from new mines and natural gas development in northern B.C., but it gives the utility some breathing room.

“I’m a real fan of the clean energy industry, but obviously we don’t want to be agreeing to buy more power than what we need,” Bennett said.

BC Hydro has been criticized in recent years for running up billions in deferred debt, as it completes major expansion and seismic upgrading of its network of dams. A new power line to northeast B.C. has run over budget, and the NDP opposition has accused the government of forcing BC Hydro to buy private power at inflated rates through contracts running as long as 40 years.

Bennett said he has asked for a detailed analysis of the cost of private power compared to new sources such as the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River or adding turbines to BC Hydro dams on the Columbia River.

B.C.’s Clean Energy Act requires BC Hydro to be self-sufficient in electricity by 2016, based on an average rainfall year to replenish its hydro dams. The requirement is to minimize the import of power generated by burning coal or natural gas.

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

Golden Community Choir is starting Fall session practices on Sept.16. If you like singing or are interested, please phone Jean @ 250344-6026. All voice ranges welcome!

First practice is Mon. Sept. 16 at 7:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church 9th St. Membership fee is $10, family $15, and a $10 refundable music fee.

GROW MARIJUANA commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th.

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SOTA Instruments, a Natural Health Company in Penticton BC, is growing and looking for motivated, hard-working, positive individuals to join our team. Candidates should be driven, lively and most importantly committed to providing unsurpassed service to our customers. Learn more about us, the position and how to apply: www.sota.com/pdf/cs.pdf

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. Min. commitment of 24 days out/10,000 miles per month required. www.sutco.ca fax: 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple.

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M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

Best Western Mountainview Inn requires Front Office Agents. Please apply in person with resume. 1024 - 11 St. N.

Cooks and Servers, Full/ Part time, needed for Legendz Diner. $11-$13 hourly. 40 hrs/week.

Send resumes to PO BOX 676, 1405 Trans Canada Hay Golden BC VA 1H0. Or email to: jobs.legendz. diner@canadaemail.ca, or fax to 250-344-5059.

FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, flexible and positive communicator, understanding of importance of safety culture. Reporting to onsite foreman & Edmonton HO. Transportation to & from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

WRANGLER RENTALS LTD. is now recruiting Excavator Operators. Rig experience an asset. Camp jobs, day rates, health benefits & steady work rain or shine. Contact Monika 780-980-1331 or email resume: monika@wranglerrentals.com.

Services

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Malwa Motels Inc o/a Days Inn in Golden is hiring: 6 Full Time Housekeeping Room Attendants - no exp needed, duties incl. sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, etc. $14.00/hr, 40hrs/wk 3 Front Desk Clerks & Relief Night Auditor- exp. an asset, duties incl. taking reservations and cancellations, registering guests, assigning rooms, processing telephone calls, providing information on hotel facilities and services, calculating charges and processing payments, etc. $13.00/hr, 40hrs/wk FAX RESUMES 250-344-6673 EMAIL RESUMES info@daysinngolden.ca RAMADA INN requires FRONT DESK staff Full/Part time. Apply by Email info@ramadagolden.com or drop off resume in person 1311 12 St. N.

Trades, Technical GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

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Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1421 Trans Can Hwy, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H2 1020 Trans Can Hwy Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

Food Counter Attendant

Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $10.25/hr + benefits Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd, Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 or Fax resume to 250 439-1963

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY A FULL TIME BULK FUEL DELIVERY DRIVER Golden, B.C.

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Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift work Nights/Days/Early Mornings/Weekends Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years $12.55/hr + benefits Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd, Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 or Fax resume to 250 439-1963

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Pet Services Obedience Classes (beginner or intermediate) for you and your dog with Columbia Valley Dog Club trainer Helena Moorehouse. $60 for 8 weeks beginning Sep. 4. For information & pre-registration phone 250-344-6451

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Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

Front Office Agent positions available. Please drop off resume in person to Prestige Mountainside Resort. 1049 Trans Canada Hwy.

Pets & Livestock

Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1421 Trans Can Hwy, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H2 1020 Trans Can Hwy Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

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New to town? Having a baby?

Getting married? Call Ellen Hatlevik, your local Welcome Wagon Representative!

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Requirements: Valid B.C. Class 1 or Class 3 Clean Drivers license.

Current drivers abstract Minimum 3 years mountain winter driving experience Previous propane and bulk fuel delivery experience preferred A positive attitude A commitment to safety Excellent customer service Above average Team Player Cal-Gas Inc. offers a competitive wage along witK a compreKensive bene¿t plan. If you are interested in this career opportunity please fax your resume and current drivers abstract to 250-344-5823.

Or email mmcgregor@calgasinc.com Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews Please no phone calls

Box 600 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 DHHL@telus.net 250-344-6784

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**Required** Heavy Duty Mechanic needed for busy logging and hauling company Competitive wages Health insurance benefits Please forward resume to the email address or mailing address above by closing date: September 18th 2013

Seasonal Truck Driver’s Required Golden Area Class 3 with Air Endorsement And/Or Class 5 HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area is looking for professional drivers for the winter season, to operate snowplow and sanding trucks in the Golden Area.

Class 3 with Air Endorsement: • Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) • Proven Highway Experience • Experience driving single axle, tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions, including a 13 speed AND/OR Class 5: • Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) (with potential opportunity to upgrade to Class 3) • To operate small trucks to plow local subdivisions and school bus routes Application forms may be picked up at HMC Services Inc.’s ofÀce listed below; qualiÀed applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a photocopy of their driver’s license, and up to date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate experience to: HMC Services Inc. 521 Donald Upper Road, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Fax: 250-344-6905 Email: susan.baerg@hmcservices.ca New hires are subject to pre-employment drug screening.

Please note applications will not be accepted without a current driver’s abstract.

Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted

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Merchandise for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Transportation

Firewood/Fuel

ROSEWOOD Apts.

1309 12 St. S. 2 Bdr apt avail in nice location. Close to all amenities and College.

Hardwood laminate throughout with storage & hot water.

Laundry facilities & security entrance. Avail immd. Sorry no pets, N/S, no parties. 250344-8113.

Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts.

No parties, N/S, no pets.

Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town!

250-344-8113.

2 bdrm house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95. $750/month + utls. No parties, no illegal activities, long term mature reliable tenants pref’d.

Refs and DD req’d. Please call 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 in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599.

3 Bdr mobile home for rent or sale. $600/mth. Must rent or sell immediately.

2 Bdr duplex, $650/mth or $600/mth for single person.

250-344-7163 or 250-3448179.

5 Bdr house w/ new upgrades.

Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, 2 washrooms. Excellent location close to school and town. Lv msg. 250-344-6131.

House for rent Hwy #95 26 kms south of Golden, $450/mnth, 2bdrms 250-3482381.

Antiques / Classics

FIREWOOD for sale.

Call 250-344-7677.

Firewood for sale: Fir, Pine, Spruce, Birch. Ph 250-9398548

Garage Sales Yard Sale Saturday Sept. 7, 9am-2pm, 942 Jacob Rd.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock.

SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

Misc. for Sale

Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins

south of Golden, east side of the Rockies, spectacular views!

Drilled well, flat building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288 or

call Willy 250-344-6048.

Houses For Sale QUICK POSS! $304,900 House with oak hardwood throughout!. Upgraded roof, bathroom & kitchen etc. Private yard, deck, garage, cul de sac.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Appliances neg. View at www.bcforsalebyowner.com/view/4641.

Ph 250344-2832 or email goldenbc@telus.net

Rentals

Take a look, you won’t be disappointed.

Avail now. 2 bdrm (500850SF) furnished apts. $675$900. Utls incld, sat tv, internet, laundry onsite, DD req’d, no pets, ref’s req’d.

Phone 344-7299 Leave message if no answer please.

Auto Financing

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd. of Golden, BC on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend their existing License to include two emergency shelters situated on Provincial Crown land near Baird Lake and Grass Creek, west of Golden and containing 0.125 hectares each more or less.

The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4492098. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounterBC until October 6, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp -- Search -- Search by File Number 4492098 for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.

Rooms for Rent

101 Golden Donald Upper Rd, commercial seasonal lease.

3,000 sq/ft, includes kitchen, paved parking, zoned commercial, billboard opportunities.

Contact Jim 344-0455 or Val 344-1455.

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

Cottages / Cabins 2BR Cabin 8 mi S of Golden.

Secluded acreage. N/S. Refs req. $800/mo. Avail Oct 1.

403 461-4090 / 403 286-3391.

Misc for Rent

FOR RENT Visit our website for complete rental listings

remaxgolden.com Property Management Division Alice Dahlberg, CPM 250-344-2418 or 250-344-8581 (cell) Each ofce is independently owned & operated.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1, 2, and 3 brm apts close to pedestrian bridge and Kicking Horse River. Cats negotiable, NS, NP. Gateway Property Management Corp. *Ask about our seniors special!* Call Sherri at 250-344-8919.

1 - 2 bdrm, 1 - 3 bdrm mobile home at Anderson Rd. Pets welcome. 250-344-8551.

FOR RENT In the Blaeberry Private

Call after 6pm, (250)426-4311

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Office/Studio for rent: $400/month (excl. GST) 240 SF, ground floor, hydro / heat / parking & waste disposal incld, private washroom, NS, NP, avail Sept.1/2013. Inquire at 250.344.2443

$30/yd delivered in Golden area.

Pick up at the yard - $25/yd, we load you.

Also mature fine mulch & forest wood chippings.

Call John 439-9798, Samples available.

Misc. Wanted

350 motor, auto trans, p/s, p/b, p/dl, air, power bucket seats, Keystone Mags, ex. cond., white w/black interior, asking $9500.

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Office/Retail

BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED TOP SOIL.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Local all natural grass fed beef. Steaks, ribs, roasts, lean ground beef 250-344-7669.

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

1979 El Camino SS,

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Mobile Homes & Pads Lot for rent Walking distance to town, Kicking Horse MHP 250-344-6935.

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm, 1 bath, bright, clean, main flr, Golden, w/d, d/w, parking, incl satellite, wifi, $1000 + util. 403 760-5004.

2 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbourhood.

Close to all amenities. Avail immdly. 250-344-5450.

Room in house. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks from all amenities.

Call 250-290-0110.

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Storage

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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.

Cars - Domestic

Suites, Lower Lower 1 bdrm suite, no laundry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new floors & applc.

Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250344-5582.

Suites, Upper Upper 1 bdrm suite, no laundry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new floors & applc.

Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250344-5582.

Townhouses 3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse.

Balcony & propane fireplace.

Appliances incl. dishwasher.

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

Telephone 250-344-6710.

Want to Rent

1-800-961-7022

1992 forest green Jeep Cherokee, 2 dr, 178,000kms, auto, air condt, m/s Michelin tires, $2000 OBO 250-439-9562.

Trucks & Vans For Sale 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4

Fully loaded 3/4, only 135,500 km’s, tow package with transmission cooler and five point hitch.

Excellent condition only two owners.

Brand new winter tires only used half a season.

Asking $11,000.

Call 403 803-8959

Boats

Seeking place in Golden/rural area w/ a carpool. Sept15, or future. 250-439-8225

Boat for sale. 18’ Bayline 120 hp. Inboard, outboard, on trailer. $4500. 250-344-2585.

Business for Sale

Business for Sale

Janitorial and Cleaning Services in

Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park and Lake Louise

Services de conciergerie et de nettoyage dans le parc national Kootenay, le parc national Yoho et Lac Louise

Parks Canada Agency requires Contractors to provide seasonal janitorial and cleaning services in Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park and Lake Louise. The period of the contracts is from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 with the possibility of two additional option years.

There is a SECURITY REQUIREMENT associated with these contracts.

MANDATORY SITE VISITS Lake Louise, AB: September 9 & 10, 2013 Yoho National Park, BC: September 11 & 12, 2013 Kootenay National Park, BC: September 13, 2013 All site visits start at 8:00 am MDT. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Officer, Eloise Meredith, 24 hours before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance. Bidders who do not attend will not be given an alternate date and their bids will be rejected.

Closing date for tender submissions is September 30, 2013 at 2:00 pm MDT. Bidders should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders All enquiries regarding this tender are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Eloise Meredith by email: eloise.meredith@pc.gc.ca no later than ten calendar days before bid closing date.

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Distributing products, including such brands as Dempster’s, McGavin’s, Villagio, Silver Hills and Venice Bakery. Warehouse and fresh baked products are supplied by Canada Bread Company Limited. National advertising, training and ongoing support provided

by Canada Bread. Business includes an established customer base, delivery truck and all associated handling equipment, computerized ordering and billing system.

Turn-key operation with growth potential and immediate cash flow.

For more information call (250) 344-0954.

L’Agence Parcs Canada requiert les services des entrepreneurs pour fournir la prestation de services de conciergerie et de nettoyage dans le parc national Kootenay, le parc national Yoho er

et se termine le 31 mars 2015, avec et Lac Louise. Le contrat commence le 1 avril 2014 possibilité de prolongement de deux ans.

Ce besoin comporte des exigences relatives à la sécurité.

DES VISITES OBLIGATOIRES DES LIEUX Lac Louise, Alberta; le 9 et 10 septembre 2013 parc national Yoho, Colombie-Britannique: le 11 et 12 septembre 2013 parc national Kootenay, Colombie-Britannique : le 13 septembre 2013 Toutes les visites obligatoires des lieux commencent à 8 h HAR. Les soumissionnaires doivent communiquer avec l'autorité contractante, Eloise Meredith, 24 heures avant la visite prévue pour confirmer leur présence. Les soumissionnaires qui n’auront pas fait la visite obligatoire ne visite à une autre date, et leur soumission sera rejetée. pourront reporter leur

L’invitation à soumissionner prendra fin à 14 h le 30 septembre 2013 HAR. Les entrepreneurs doivent se procurer les documents d’appel d’offres à travers le service d’appels d’offres électroniques du gouvernement à www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders Toutes les demandes de renseignements doivent être envoyées par courriel à Eloise Meredith, autorité contractante, à l’adresse eloise.meredith@pc.gc.ca, au moins dix jours civils avant la date de clôture des soumissions.

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Wildsight’s Invasive Weed program wraps up successful season Wildsight Submitted Wildsight’s Invasive Weed Program is wrapping up another successful season. Co-ordinators Miranda McMurray and Ali Krahn have been busy this summer by removing over 100 truckloads of noxious weeds around the town of Golden, and have worked hard to keep burdock, knapweed, tansy, mullen and goatsbeard seeds from spread-

ing around the rotary trails and parks.

Miranda and Ali would like to thank everyone who came out for the Community Weed Pulls at the pedestrian bridge and rodeo grounds, and to Natalie Stafl from the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society. And congratulations to Finlay Gustafson for being the grand prize winner of our Invasive Species Sticker Contest. Pick up one of Fin’s stickers at the farmer’s market. See you next summer!

Finlay Gustafson was the grand prize winner for Wildsight’s Invasive Species Sticker Contest.

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1 bath

1,062sqft

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2.5 baths

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2,216sqft

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5 bedrooms

2 baths

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2.5 baths

3,447sqft

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3.68 acres

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2 baths

4 bdrms

3 baths

2,900sqft

39.83 acre

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3 baths

2,516sqft

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1,350sqft 1 acre

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1 bath

956sqft

5 acres

2757 Big Bend Highway 1 bath

800sqft

.43 acre

1217 - 11th Street

3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,480sqft

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3 baths

1,624sqft

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2 baths

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4 bdrms

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5.03 acres

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2980 Imler Road

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3 baths

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2 baths

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1.14 acres

3 bedrooms

2.5 baths

2,820sqft

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3 baths

2,437sqft

$299,300 1248 Campbell Road

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2.5 baths

1,833sqft

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143 acres

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3,136sqft

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2,672sqft

709 - 12th Street

6 bedrooms

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$325,000

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$975,000 1592 Golden Avenue

1 bath

2 baths

$429,000

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$555,500

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1,888sqft

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$319,900

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