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Golden residents got together in Spirit Square on Friday Sept. 20 for a show of solidarity against violence at the annual Take Back the Night March organized by the Golden Women’s Resource Centre. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

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Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Golden politicians and municipal staff have returned satisfied from Vancouver after the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference.

“It was probably the best UBCM I have ever attended,” said Mayor Christina Benty.

The conference, which combines informa-

tion, networking, prioritizing, and one-on-one meetings with provincial politicians, brought municipal governments from the entire province together.

The resolution sessions, which are what typically dominate the headlines, were “interesting” said Benty. Resolutions included increasing municipal election terms from three years to four, bring back photo radar for school

zones, and a call for provincial revenue sharing.

But it was the private meetings where Golden representatives were able to lobby for issues important to the community.

Golden delegates had a meeting with Premier Christy Clark, primarily to discuss the highway.

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Barb Leigan, left, and Sharon Weir, right, from the Ladies Lunch Break give a cheque for $350 to Colleen Palumbo, centre, executive director of the Golden Museum. The money will go towards a much needed new roof for the museum.

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The Golden Museum was grateful to receive an unexpected donation from the Ladies Lunch Break to help with the replacement of the building’s roof.

“The museum was never built to be open year round,” said Colleen Palumbo, executive director of the Golden Museum, as she walked around and pointed out all the stained spots on the ceiling where the roof was leaking.

The museum was built in 1974.

The $37,000 project is set to begin with the removal of the current roof next month. The museum has gotten some grants to make the building a bit more “green,” but there is a long way to go to raise the funds to complete the project. Any donations would be gratefully accepted.

The Ladies Lunch Break donated $350 to the cause. The group, which was originally started in the ‘80s by wives of Rotarians, meets every first and third Wednesday of the month.

The group is always looking for new members, and is open to all women.

The next meeting is at Red Diamond on Oct. 7. Anyone interested in attending can contact Sharon Weir at 250-344-2016.

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Celebrating Community Step 2 coming up on Sept. 26 Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net “Celebrating community one idea at a time: step 2” is what organizer Karen Cathcart is calling the upcoming Sept. 26 event at the senior centre.

Step 1 occurred on Jun. 18 and the 35 members of the community that participated identified four things that they would like Golden to be: -prosperous, economically sustainable and socially dynamic for all walks of life -environmentally friendly and safe while promoting healthy living for all -vibrant and attractive -maintain the small town look and feel For the upcoming meeting, Goldenites will be invited to identify what the community can do and have in order to achieve these goals. Examples of items on the “to do” list include: to attract more residents, encourage tourism development and improve and create community recycle and compost programs. Examples of items on the “to have” list include: affordable housing, multicultural festivals and events, and an indoor pool and recreation centre.

Cathcart would like people in Golden to realize that productive development will not occur unless we all work together as a community.

“It’s the collective group and the collective whole that is going to support the ongoing sustainability of our community.

That’s really the message that we are trying to [convey] to people.”

Cathcart is hoping for a good turnout for the event and would like to see productive and encouraging discussions

Facilitators from the first Celebrating Community event gather around a mural made by local elementary school students.

Star Photo about potential initiatives. She hopes that for people to learn, dialogue and share. social and environmental development,” the meeting will be a good opportunity “We are all responsible for economic, said Cathcart.

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March performance Macdonald still confident in party Alex Cooper Black Press Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald said he will not be running for NDP leadership, and would support Mike Farnworth should he choose to run in the race to replace Adrian Dix as leader.

“I thought Adrian did a fantastic job but I also thought Mike would have been great and I haven’t changed that view,” Macdonald told Black Press.

“He’s very capable.

The things he talks about will resonate with people in our area. If he decides to put his name forward, I will offer my support.”

Dix announced on Wednesday that he was resigning as leader of the B.C. NDP, but would stay on until a new leader was found.

Macdonald said the announcement wasn’t a surprise. He called Dix “the smartest guy in the room” and said the NDP had been very effective in the house with Dix as the leader.

“There was no question with Adrian we had somebody who was very bright and very hard working and would have been a wonderful Premier,” said Macdonald, but, he added, the NDP needed to have a leader who could make up the voting gap with the Liberals.

“There’s no question in the campaign to come close isn’t good enough,” he said. “We really are talking about three or four per cent difference

between the Liberals and the NDP and that’s a difference we need to make up.”

He said the next leader will need to be able to connect with British Columbians so the party can get the support it needs to win the next election in 2017.

Macdonald expects the next leader to come from one of the major political centres of the province, meaning Victoria or Vancouver, and said he didn’t think he could raise the money or get the exposure he would need to make a run at the leadership.

“While Revelstoke and Golden are at the centre of our world, it’s not the centre of political life in British Columbia,” he said.

He expects Farnworth, the MLA for Port Coquitlam, and John Horgan, the MLA for Juan de Fuca, to run. Farnworth, who finished second in the 2011 leadership race, told reporters he is considering running again.

Macdonald supported Farnworth in the last leadership race.

“I think we’ll get other members of caucus and possibly people from outside of caucus,” Macdonald said.

“There’s a lot of talent and people that will do a very good job. They’ll have a chance to have a serious look at it and decide if they want to take on the challenge.

“I’m confident we’ll have some good candidates.”

“There’s a lot of talent and people that will do a good job.”

— Norm Macdonald —

Sarah Wegelin performs for a crowd in Spirit Square before the Golden Women’s Resource Centre’s Take Back the Night March.

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Civic Centre Kitchen - pre-qualified user The Civic Centre Operators are inviting catering companies and commercial kitchen operators to register with Kicking Horse Culture by Friday October 11th as a party interested in becoming a pre-qualified user of the new Civic Centre kitchen.

As part of the pre-qualification process operators must attend a tour of the facility kitchen. Pre-qualified operators will be required to comply with Interior Health regulations, and provide proof of insurance.

To express interest and receive additional details please contact the Civic Centre Coordinator at 250-344-6186 civiccentre@kickinghorseculture.ca

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Local governments ask province for four-year election terms Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities have endorsed having local elections every four years, to match up with provincial votes.

The resolution to extend terms of office from three years to four was supported by 60 per cent of voting delegates.

If it is enacted, B.C. would join Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, which have four-year terms for local politicians.

The issue has divided urban and rural communities for years, with some rural councillors calling for shorter terms for what they say is mainly volunteer work with minimum pay.

One rural delegate said the idea comes from “professional politicians” in the Lower Mainland, where council pay is higher.

Golden Mayor Christina Benty was not present for the vote, and says she has some concerns about increasing the length of municipal terms.

“The hope is that most councillors will be able to serve two terms,” said Benty. “That’s a

big jump from a six-year to an eight-year commitment. My concern is that it would limit the number of people who are able to serve in a small community.”

Proponents argue that four-year terms reduce turnover and would increase local election participation by being timed with provincial votes.

The UBCM executive added another argument for the change, noting that several local mayors and councillors were elected to the B.C. legislature in May. The executive called for direction from the province “to avoid governance conflicts, expensive byelections, long absences on council and boards and the double-dipping of salaries.”

The UBCM rejected the suggestion of fouryear terms at its 2010 convention. It was debated and supported in 2007. Earlier motions supported the current system of elections every three years province-wide.

The delegates who supported the motion want the B.C. government to make the change in time for municipal elections in November 2014.

Benty speculates that this is possible, but unlikely given how much is on the provincial government’s plate right now.

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RCMP Report: Two break and enters Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The Golden/Field RCMP detachment had 44 files this week.

Holiday Theft On Sept. 14 at roughly 4:30 p.m. police received a call of a break and enter in the 500 block of 6th Street South.

The resident of the home had been on holidays, and came home to find the house had been broken into.

A team went in and gathered evidence, including fingerprints.

Drinking and Driving On Sept. 14 a local business called the RCMP to report a some people drinking in the business’ parking lot. The people left in their vehicle, and police located them on Kicking Horse Trail stopped behind a train.

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Break and Enter at Lions Club On Sept. 19 they responded to a call of a break and enter around 9 p.m. at the Lions Club, underneath the Golden Library. Police investigated, but no evidence was found.

It appears that nothing was taken, but some things had been broken.

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The RCMP dealt with 16 traffic calls this week, all of which were minor infractions.

They also had to take two people to the hospital under the Mental Health Act in two separate incidents.

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Anyone with information on these, or any other crimes in the area, are asked to contact the RCMP at 250-344-2221, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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BCPSEA board will be required the BC Teachers’ Federation to finalize the agreements. This for their unwavering comSee page for mitment public framework agreement cov-See See page 5 for details details See page 5education for details See page 5 for 5 details page 5tofor details See page 5 for details The provincial bargaining ers 33,000 support staff repre- in our province and for their committee working with sented by 69 bargaining units, strong support during these the British Columbia Public most of which are members of difficult negotiations,” added www.livegoldenbc.ca www.livegoldenbc.ca School Employers’ Associa- the Canadian Union of Public Hancock.

For more information, contact GAI at 250-344-2420 tion (BCPSEA) and the unions Employees (CUPE).

Settlements under the 2012 or dwheelhouse@goldenbritishcolumbia.com representing education sup“CUPE BC’s 27,000 educa- mandate are differentiated and port staff have reached a prov- tion workers are vital to keep- unique across sectors and also incial framework agreement ing our schools clean, safe and among employers within secunder the 2012 Cooperative inclusive,” said CUPE BC Presi- tors. The settlements vary based on the willingness and ability of Gains Mandate on Thursday dent Mark Hancock.

“I want to thank all 85,000 of employers and unions to fund Sept. 19.

The framework provides for our members across the prov- the agreement through savings modest wage increases of 3.5 ince, and our K-12 members within existing budgets and/or When you are driving on the freeway and the yellow line appears on the per cent over two years, fund- in particular, for their solidar- collective agreements. right side of your vehicle, it’s past time to correct the problem. You are driving ed from savings found within ity. It’s only because we held Almost three-quarters of on the wrong side of the road! Contrary to what one might think, instances of existing school district budgets, together that we were able to the people working in B.C.’s wrong way driving on divided highways are not rare. Thank goodness most as required under the 2012 negotiate a fair and reasonable public sector now have tentainstances are corrected by the wrong way driver before a crash occurs.

Cooperative Gains Mandate. contract, despite demands for tive or ratified agreements setThe most common contributing factors that place a driver on the wrong Following local bargaining concessions from the govern- tled under the 2012 Cooperaside of the freeway include impairment by alcohol or drugs, confusion (most tive Gains Mandate. This reprewithin the districts, ratifica- ment.” often new or elderly drivers), inattention and deliberate choice. Confusion can tion by union members and the “I would also like to thank sents half of all agreements. be corrected for with logical ramp design and obvious signage. Inattention, alcohol and drugs can be controlled by the driver as well as most deliberate choices.

The most frightening to me is the idea that very little can be done to deter a driver that has decided on suicide. According to the BC Coroners Service there were 7 motor vehicle incident deaths in 2009 and 8 in 2010 due to suicide.

There was no way of determining if these were single or multiple vehicle collisions.

What can you do to protect yourself from the wrong way driver? Watch the “We met with him for a few reasons,” said Benty.

Continued from page 1 highway well ahead for signs of problems, which may include headlights on “First we wanted to let him know how successthe wrong side. Use the left most lane of the highway as little as possible, “We want to make sure that the Trans Canada ful the Fire Mitigation program has been for us. especially on corners. Wrong way drivers usually drive in the inside lane or Highway, particularly the Kicking Horse Can- They’ve done a fantastic job.” inside shoulder, believing they are actually on a two-lane highway. yon, but also west to the Roger’s Pass, stays on Columbia-River Revelstoke MLA Norm MacThe author is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement the radar,” said Benty. “I think it was very well donald was also present for the meeting, which experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca. included talks about maintaining some of the recreceived.”

It was also expressed that Golden would like reational roads around Golden, such as the GorThe best insurance rates. help from the Ministry of Transportation to pro- man Lake road. vide easier access from Highway 1 to downtown “I was thankful to have MLA Norm McDonald Golden. The municipality would like to see some attend the meeting with Minister Thompson, cost sharing. The Kicking Horse Bridge in par- who indicated that Norm had raised the issue of ticular is going to need some upgrades, and Benty the recreation roads in the past. This reinforced Denise Knight says it would be preferable to have it replaced. the importance of access to these areas for locals Insurance Agencies Ltd. Have a Home Insurance Owner’s Questions?

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Star OPINION

Valuable face time

Smart Meters Letter to the editor:

When you read the headlines about the highly publicized UBCM Conference in Vancouver this past week, it’s easy to lose sight of what the value of the conference really is.

One of the top stories to come out of the conference, dealing with licensing for - I SURMISE motorized scooters By Jessica Schwitek on sidewalks, makes it sound more like a joke than an elite gathering of the province’s politicians.

But the most valuable part of these conferences is what happens behind the scenes, in the rooms that the public and the media are not privy to.

UBCM is one of local governments’ only opportunities to get some face time with the people who decide, not only on provincial policy, but where those highly sought after provincial dollars get spent.

And like it or not, the provincial politicians and their policies have a great deal of impact at a local level.

They are the ones who decide when and where projects on Highway 1 take place.

They’re the ones who decide when we’re allowed to extract gravel from our rivers for flood mitigation purposes.

They are even the ones who decide how often and when we vote for our municipal governments.

It is important to take any and all opportunities to talk to these people to make sure they know what is important to Golden.

How else are they supposed to know unless someone sits down with them, face to face, and tells them?

Golden’s politicians and staff took this opportunity to lobby for the completion of highway projects, better maintenance of the resource roads that connect us to some of our favourite recreational areas, as well as the burden that dyking and flood mitigation places on such a small community.

Putting this many politicians (and media) in a hotel together can sometimes turn into a bit of a circus.

But that does not mean that valuable work is not getting done.

Even though the results of these meetings may not be immediately visible, many future projects will come about as a result of the connections made at conferences such as these, and it is well worth the tax payers minimal dollars to participate.

I am one of the many people in Golden who have stood their ground and steadfastly refused to have a "smart" meter installed in my home.

The latest insult from B.C. Hydro was a letter re: Meter Choices Program which states: "As you requested, B.C. Hydro delayed upgrading the meter at your home. In July 2013 the Provincial government announced the Meter Choices Program offering you a choice" These choices include - a standard smart meter at no cost - a radio-off meter, for a one time set up fee and a monthly operating fee and third keeping an old meter for a monthly

fee.

The letter further states: Costs of each option: - Smart meters are now standard B.C. Hydro equipment provided to customers at no cost.

However for a radio-off meter - a set up fee of $100 will be charged and a monthly fee of $20 will be added to your bill.

Also if you choose to keep the old meter you will be charged a monthly fee of $35.

Have these options been authorized by the British Columbia Utilities Commission? My understanding is they have not and somehow B.C. hydro is forging ahead with their intimidating tactics to try to force homeowners to make a choice of one of the above offers. The final straw in their letter states: "If you do not

Sensible BC Petition Dear editor, Before signing a petition to legalize marijuana in BC people should consider the cost of keeping marijuana illegal as compared to the cost likely to be incurred in the future should it be legalized. We can learn from the impact on society of legalizing alcohol, a drug.

MADD Canada estimates there are approximately 1,500 alcohol impairment-related crash fatalities in Canada each year (four deaths per day). A total of 175 individuals are injured every day and 578 vehicles (not involved in death or injury) are damaged every day due to alcohol impairment. Every year, MADD provide services to 20,000 victims of impaired driving. The fed-

confirm your choice by December 1, 2013, B.C. Hydro will not exchange the meter at your home and the monthly fee for keeping an old meter will be added to your B.C. Hydro bill."

I have chosen to fill out the Smart Meter No-fee Opt out Registration notice and have sent it to B.C. Hydro, Corix and Mr. Gary Murphy, Chief Project Office for the B.C. Hydro Smart Metering Program.

If you feel as strongly as I do about the negative aspects of the so-called "smart" meters, go to Citizens for Safe Technology.org and get informed and send your opinion to B.C. Hydro and the British Columbia Government.

Sincerely, Julia Cundliffe Golden

eral Ministry of Transportation has estimated that the cost of impaired driving in Canada in one year is $21 billion.

Using a 2009 Vancouver gang war article, one can estimate 240 deaths, and 640 injuries from marijuana gang crime in a year in Canada. On average, there are one or two innocent bystander deaths each year. National Anti-Drug Strategy figures indicate an annual budget of $88 million to enforce criminalization of marijuana.

Let’s compare deaths: legalized drug use (alcohol), 1,500 deaths, is six times deadlier than illegal drug use (marijuana), at 240 deaths.

Let’s compare costs: legalized drug use (alcohol), $21 billion, is 239 times more costly than illegal drug use (marijuana) at $88 million.

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Golden point of view

Do you think that it’s valuable for local politicians to attend conferences like UBCM? Stars to Shawna at the Post Office for “solving the Amazon disappearance.”

Centre for Peace.

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Stingers to people who speak poorly of a person who isn’t there. It doesn’t give that person a chance to defend themselves. Do you think that’s fair?

“I don’t think there’s necessarily that much gain, but it doesn’t cost that much, so why not?”

“Definitely. UBCM is a great venue to have your voices heard.”

“Honestly, I don’t know. It seems to be a big deal, but who knows how much really gets done there.”

Stars to Charlene Collison at the Golden Dollar Store, and to Golden Transfer for being so generous to St. Andrews United Church

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

Continued from page 6 The study, “Acute Cannabis Consumption and Motor Vehicle Collision Risk: Systematic Review of Observational Studies and Meta-analysis” (British Medical Journal, 2012), indicated that driving under the influence of cannabis was associated with a 92 per cent increased risk of vehicular crashes. Important is the fact that such driving was associated with a 110 per cent increase in

Have you ever wondered how many non profit societies there are in Golden? Or whether it’s against bylaw to have live chickens in your backyard? Want to know who owns that building, and why it’s being fixed up? How about when the Town is going to fix the sidewalks on your street, or what that public works crew is working on?

Do you have any questions about your community, something you’ve been wondering about but never knew who to ask?

Send your questions into The Golden Star, and our editorial team will start making phone calls to find you the answers. Whether it’s a question about municipal operations, community history, or the goings on around town, let The Golden Star do the leg work.

Email your questions to editor@thegoldenstar.net, or drop them off at The Golden Star office at 419A 9th Ave. N.

Stars to Marge Bardarson for finding my lost plates and insurance, and taking them back to Johnston Meier.

Stingers to the loud trains that wake me up during the night.

Stars to GADSAR for

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Question: Why did the Town pave that small section of path in between the Pedestrian Bridge and Spirit Square? And are they planning to pave more?

Answer: The high traffic section of path in front of the Pedestrian Bridge was in need of repair. Crews would have had to replace the gravel, but the Town had some extra material left over from other paving projects, so they decided to pave it instead.

The Town has no plans to pave any more of the path along the river.

Question: When did Fields close and why?

Answer: The Golden location of Fields closed on Saturday Sept. 14. This is not a chain wide closure, the rest of Fields’ stores are remaining open. The Golden location closed because the building was sold, and the new owner will be using the space for a furniture store.

The last legislative session over the summer dealt entirely with passing the budget even though there are a number of major pieces of legislation that have been promised. And the Premier has just announced that she is cancelling the fall session of the Legislature.

One legislative change needed is an update to the Province's liquor laws. For the 8 years that I have been your MLA, you have raised a number of concerns with the current law and suggested many ways to modernize our laws. I have shared those concerns and suggestions with government and have been promised that an overhaul is coming.

Over the next several months, the government will be considering all aspects of liquor policy within British Columbia. You can share your thoughts through this website: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/ liquorpolicyreview/. It is important that you also send your comments to me at norm.macdonald. mla@leg.bc.ca. This will ensure that I can raise your concerns once the legislation is brought forward.

We are also waiting on the government to put forward a new Water Act. The proper management of our water is desperately needed, and our Water Act dates back to 1909. You can learn more about the work that is being done

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Stingers to the drivers who go the wrong way down a one-way street, then look at you like you’re crazy.

Stars to Kicking Horse Culture for a great show.

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Back to school means back to saving.

Stingers to people who smoke inside their apartments and other rental properties. The smell lingers long after you’re gone.

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fatal crashes.

Do the comparisons and recognize that the cost of marijuana legalization is too high.

When I see these figures, I am MADD dammit!

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Don’t Allow Marijuana Motoring Idiots Too.

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A star to the Masonic Lodge for their lovely new building at the stoplights. It’s a real addition to our town.

always showing up when you are needed the most.

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at livingwatersmart.ca/wateract/. Please continue to share your thoughts with me so that we can ensure that our perspective is included.

The third piece of legislation which will have significant impact on residents and businesses within this area is the Resource Road Act. The government has information on what it is considering at www.for. gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/.

We were successful in forcing the government to withdraw an earlier version of the act that you told me would restrict our access to our backcountry, and download costs to small businesses. We need to make sure that the next version meets our needs.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Golden Star

Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema Presents: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D) starting Friday Sept.27 - Thursday Oct.3 at 7pm. Matinees Saturday & Sunday at 3pm.

This Week The family of

Nathan Hansen

would like to congratulate Nathan for graduating from the University of Calgary with his Masters in Fine Arts.

Down Memory Lanes Seniors Bowl

Plant a Row, Grow a Row Program. Drop off produce donations to the Golden Food Bank Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings at 1115 9th St S. For more info 344-2113.

A.P.E.S.After School Program Monday to Friday 3 -5:30pm. $12/day for ages 5 to 11.

To register please leave a message at 250-272-0425.

Claire Dibble’s “Honey Honey” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Golden Sept.6Oct.5.

Wed, Sept. 25 Wednesdays at 1:30 pm.

During the month of October

Youth Bowling

ages 5-15 (Beginners Welcome) Accepting Registration Now! Birthday Parties and More!

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

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

Jam night at the Rockwater.

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.

Thurs, Sept. 26 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Men’s drop-in basketball Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8.

Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448.

Golden Toatmasters Thursdays, 7pm at the College of the Rockies.

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.

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

A.A Meetings in Golden:

This week's achievement award goes to...

Thursdays at the Family Centre 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Fri, Sept. 27 Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.

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

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

A.A Meetings in Golden: Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre Friday Sept.27 11:30am-1pm. $5 (children under 3 free), everyone welcome!

Sat, Sept. 28 Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am.

Free drop-in, contact 250344-6516.

Meat Draw every Saturday at The Legion 5pm.

Golden Farmers Market Sunday Sept.28 in the CP parking lot 11am-3pm.

2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Sat.&Sun. Sept.28&29.

If interested sign up via the tournament’s Facebook page, e-mail Amber Brunner at amber_brunner@hotmail. com, or by calling 250-3441174.

Willhorse and friends “Music 4 a Cause” for the James Fund Sept.28 at the Golden Youth Centre. 4pm, tickets $10 and are available at the Youth Centre or tinyurl.com/jamesfund.

A.A Meetings in Golden: Saturdays at the Golden Museum 1302 - 11th Ave S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Recycling Fair Sept.28 in the Parking Lot across from 7/11, 10am-3pm.

Sun, Sept. 29 Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym

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12:30-2pm. Booking is recommended 250-344-6444.

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

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

2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Sat.&Sun. Sept.28&29.

If interested sign up via the tournament’s Facebook page, e-mail Amber Brunner at amber_brunner@hotmail. com, or by calling 250-3441174.

The Golden Light Horse Club’s Last Fun Day of the Year! Sept.29 start time 10am, all riders and spectators are welcome.

Mon, Sept. 30 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.

Golden Community Choir, Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at the Lutheran Church.

Member fees $10. For info call Joyce 250-344-6043.

Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Monday 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-3445766.

The Cadets meet Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall.

Tues, Oct. 1 Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Tuesday at 10am all summer. Call 250-344-5413 to register.

John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm.

Golden Dolphins Swim Club Annual General Meeting Oct.1 in the L.P boardroom administration office (800 9th St N) at 7pm.

A.A Meetings in Golden: Tuesdays at the United Church 901 - 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

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Badminton star ts Wednesday Oct.2. Will be every Monday (7-8:30pm) and Wednesday (7-9pm) at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Adults $7, students/seniors $5. Need your own racket.

Good For Grapes plays at the Golden Taps Pub Oct.2 at 10pm. No cover.

Golden Community Resource Society’s Annual General Meeting Oct.3 at the Red Diamond Restaurant at 12 noon.

80’s Dance Party with DJ Tracy Mihajic at the Kicking Horse River Lodge Friday Oct.4 from 8:30-midnight. $15 each or $20/couple.

The Lion, The Bear, The Fox “We’d Be Good Men” EP release tour at Bacchus Books Oct.9. Advance tickets only $15.

Speed Control plays at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Oct.9.

Reach-a-Reader Oct.9. Buy your Golden Star from any Golden Rockets player, and proceeds go to supporting literacy.

East Kootenay Senior Caregivers Support Groups in Golden every second Wednesday of each month (upcoming one Oct.9) in the Hospital Conference Room 6:30-8:30pm. For more info call 1-877-489-0803.

Kicking Horse Culture and Front Porch Revue presents: Up on Cripple Creek, Songbook of The Band.

Oct.10 7:30-10pm at the Golden Civic Centre.

Gift, Party, and Wedding Show Oct.12 at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Community Excellence Awards Oct.19 at 6pm at the Golden Civic Centre.

Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre Friday Oct.25 11:30am-1pm. $5 (children under 3 free), everyone welcome!

Halloween with The Brains and East End Radicals at the Golden Taps Pub Oct.29 at 10pm, $10 at the door.

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Golden Moments: Change of scenery doesn’t mean retirement Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Despite having sold his business, Guy Steinborn doesn’t intend to settle into retirement.

“I don’t like to use the word ‘retirement’ because that’s not really me at this point. I call it a change of pace in life,” Steinborn said.

Steinborn, the founder of Blaeberry Valley Plumbing, recently sold his business to Parky’s Heating and Cooling and will continue to help with the transition until he moves on from the plumbing business altogether.

Both Steinborn and Parky’s owner Doug Parkinson have said that the transition is going well, with the large majority of Steinborn’s customers keeping their business under the new ownership.

Steinborn began his plumbing apprenticeship in 1972 and after completing the apprenticeship three years later he started his own business. After growing the business for 18 years, he decided that it was time for a change of scenery.

Steinborn sold his company to his employees and moved to

B.C. That was in 1993 and the Steinborns haven’t looked back since. After originally looking into moving to Fairmont Hot Springs, the couple decided to move to Golden instead.

“We liked it because there were some big grocery stores here but you still had the mountain atmosphere…We liked it as soon as we came here,” he said.

His new plumbing business began operations in 1996 and grew to a base of over 1,400 customers.

Now, 41 years since he started out in the industry, Steinborn says he is looking for another change of pace, this time with his employment rather than his location.

“After plumbing for 40 years, I just need to do something else,” Steinborn said. “I don’t dislike [plumbing], I just need a change…It’s time for the younger people to take over.”

Eleven years ago Steinborn and Valmarie began operating a laundromat and renting out five apartments in an attached extension of their home. The apartments have had a 95 per cent occupancy rate since they began accepting tenants.

Guy Steinborn has made some changes, like selling his business Blaeberry Valley Plumbing, but has no intention of retiring just yet.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Steinborn says that he isn’t opposed to part-time work here and there in the future after he walks away from plumbing for good, but that he is looking for-

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ward to having free time to do the things that he loves, which include vacationing down south in the wintertime and ATVing in the summer.

He also plans to spend plenty of time with his three granddaughters (who all live in town) and says he has no plans to relocate.

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Support Reach a Reader and keep literacy programs going Black Press Staff Reporter On Oct. 9 buy your copy of The Golden Star from a volunteer on the street. Your donation goes directly to a literacy program in your community.

Join the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Black Press to promote, celebrate and support literacy initiatives in your community.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is the Columbia Basin and Boundary region not-forprofit literacy organization. Their vision is that local communities across the Columbia Basin and Boundary region will be healthy, inclusive, and committed to literacy and learning as lifelong and lifewide activities.

CBAL works closely with libraries, schools, colleges and other community partners in your community to offer a variety of paths to learning.

Schools and colleges provide formal learning opportunities that follow a curriculum and result in formal recognition of learning by awarding diplomas or degrees.

Both CBAL community based programming and college continuing education courses provide opportunities to learn in non-formal ways. That is, although there are recognized learning outcomes, the learning process is generally more relaxed and does not result in a diploma or degree.

A silversmithing course at the local college or a senior’s computer program offered by CBAL are both examples of non-formal learning. CBAL’s informal learning programs provide experiential learning opportunities and are designed to be responsive to the needs of those who participate. They do not result in formal credits and are led by someone who is acting as a facilitator of learning.

These kinds of programs include Autobiographical Writing, Making Connections: Learning and Reading Partners, ESL conversation groups, and various parent and child early learning programs.

An ESL Conversation Club is offered through the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy at Kootenay Family Place in Castlegar.

Photo Submitted CBAL’s staff recognize the uniqueness of each community we serve and offer non-formal and informal literacy and learning programs to meet specific, local needs. The staff helps adults develop the functional skills in reading, writing, numeracy, English language, essential workplace skills and computer skills they need to be successful lifelong learners.

They also help families with resources and information about how to support the learning development of their children beginning at birth. Improved skills

increase confidence and participation in the economic, political and cultural life of the community.

You can make a difference in your local community.

Participate in the Reach a Reader campaign by purchasing a paper on Oct. 9 volunteering to sell papers, or simply spreading the word as a campaign champion.

To get involved, contact The Golden Star or Monica De, Community Literacy Co-ordinator for Golden at mde@cbal.org.

3RD ANNUAL REACH A READER EVENT Wednesday, October 9

The Golden Star and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are partnering on the 3rd annual Reach a Reader event for Golden.

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Buy a Paper & Make a Difference The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) and The Golden Star are raising funds to support literacy programs. Buy a paper from one of our volunteers on October 9th to make a difference in our community. All funds raised will go to support local literacy programs.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP? Visit: cbal.org

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Golden Star

Golden Cycling Club bridges the gap on the CBT trails Golden Cycling Club Submitted The Golden Cycling Club held its last volunteer day of the summer on Sunday, Sept. 15.

The project selected was the reroute of the popular CBT trail to the west of the beaver ponds. This reroute will add an additional 1.6 km of single track to CBT and eliminate the steep climb out of the drainage.

Approvals were granted by the Minis-

ter of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations prior to the volunteer day in order for mapping and flagging of the trail corridor. The Ministry’s fire protection crew from Revelstoke was in the Golden area at the time and was able to assist GCC by brushing the corridor. Tools were gathered and lunch was organized and the volunteer day was set to go.

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Ken Gibson from the Ministry offered the Club a 10m aluminium pedestrian bridge. The significance of that offer was not lost as the existing bridge over Cedar Creek is in the process of making its way to the Pacific Ocean and its loss would have had a major impact on the CBT trail. Pioneer Forest Consulting was contacted and they quickly provided an assessment on the impact of the new bridge installation upstream of the existing bridge.

Ken confirmed that he would deliver the bridge to the site Sunday morning and along with materials needed to build the necessary abutments.

The volunteer group and the bridge showed up at the same time and it was apparent that the bridge’s weight exceeded original estimates. This would have

Volunteers with the Golden Cycling Club put up a an aluminum bridge over Cedar Creek on the popular CBT Trail.

Lynn Martel Photo put a halt on the project until Dave Zorn stepped up to save the day. Short discussions resulted in Dave leaving, only to return with his mini-excavator!

The crew was divided into two groups, most carrying on to work

on the reroute while the remainder began clearing the bridge site and building the abutments. It is unclear how the bridge was moved into place without a disaster unfolding but by time lunch was served the reroute

was not only started but a new crossing of Cedar Creek was established! As a bonus, the new bridge crossing will eventually serve as the trail head for the trail system planned for that area.

The Club will be host-

ing the final voly day of the year this Saturday, Sept 28. We will continue the reroute construction but will end the day somewhat differently and will meet at 1 p.m. at the new bridge site on the Tallis FSR.

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This fall Parks Canada is serving up a plethora of things to do at the 4th annual Lake Louise Fall Festival in Banff National Park, including hiking opportunities, photography and interpretive guided hikes with yoga and so much more.

New this year, Parks Canada will offer a free shuttle service from the Lake Louise overflow parking lot to Moraine Lake on Sept. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors requir-

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Signage will be in place on the highway flagging the location of the overflow parking lot for visitors interested in using this service.

The Lake Louise Fall Festival celebrates the rich colours of the mountains, with golden larch trees providing the main highlight.

Within a two-week period in September, the larches turn a spectacular yellowgold.

When set against a backdrop of pristine glaciers, alpine lakes, and high mountain peaks, the abundant larch forests make for an absolutely unforgettable fall experience.

While out and about in the park, be sure to submit your photos of fall colours and mountain activities for a chance to

The Lake Louise Fall Festival is now open, featuring the beautiful fall colours.

Parks Canada Photo win great prizes provided by Parks Canada and Banff Photography.

To avoid larger crowds, Parks Can-

ada recommends alternate locations to view golden larch colours, including: Banff National Park: Arnica Lake,

Boulder Pass or Taylor Lake Kootenay National Park: Floe Lake and other stops along the Rockwall

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Willhorse is putting on a charity concert to raise funds for the James Fund. The fund goes towards research for Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects children at a very young age. Tickets for the show, at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28, are available at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse’s Facebook page. Tickets are $10, or you can spend $20 to get a ticket and CD, or $50 to get a ticket, CD and a T-shirt. All proceeds from the event, including any merchandise sales at the show, will go to the James Fund. The charitable show is part of a challenge from the Peak Performance competition, in which Willhorse has already made the Top 20.

Willhorse gives back through Peak Performance Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar. net Willhorse has officially become the first band in Golden to receive the honour of making the Top 20 in the Peak Performance Project.

The prestigious project, organized by Vancouver radio station 102.7 The Peak, chose 20 British Columbia acts out of 465 applicants.

"It is such an honour to be chosen.

We were all hovering around my iPhone when it was announced because we were on tour at the time," said bassist Todd Menzies.

"We've pretty much dedicated our whole summer to this."

That is, of course, on top of their hectic touring schedule that included more than 70 performances this summer.

The competition has already taken the band to Princeton for a seven-day boot camp where they honed their skills, and got to learn from and rub shoulders with some of the most respected individuals in the industry.

Now they are working on completing

the Peak Performance's four challenges in hopes that they will take home the top prize of $102,700.

With a little seed money from the competition, Willhorse has completed their first task, creating a video from their stu-

age," said Menzies. "(James') dad is a really good friend of mine, he's in the band Three Days Grace."

The foundation was started by James' family in Menzies' hometown in Ontario to help fund

“We’re pretty honoured to be from Golden. Even if we win, we’re not moving anywhere.”

— Todd Menzies — dio session. A link to the video called The Farm Sessions is on the band's Facebook page.

Next up, and probably one of the most important challenges to the band, is the charity challenge.

Willhorse has always been willing to lend their services to local causes, including the opening of the Youth Centre, and is now asking the community to support them and help out the James Fund.

"The James Fund is for research for Neuroblastoma, which is a very common childhood cancer that affects kids at a really young

research for the disease that affected him at such a young age.

"It affected my group of friends so much, and when we travelled across Canada as Willhorse we got to play for the cause."

Willhorse will be putting on a concert at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. with all the proceeds going to the James Fund.

"Tickets are limited, so we encourage people to buy tickets in advance," said Menzies. People can purchase tickets at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse's Facebook page for

$10. They can also donate $20 for a ticket and a CD, or $50 for a ticket, CD, and T-shirt.

"This cause is very close to my heart and the band has been very supportive of that."

After the show Willhorse will be continuing on with their challenges, including releasing some new merchandise (denim shirts with the Willhorse logo designed

by Krista Petitt on he back) and finally the voting challenge.

Between Oct. 18 and 25 voting for the Top 5 will be open.

"We'd really love for Golden to get behind us. The community has shown how dedicated they can be through Curt Thorne's Kraft challenge," said Menzies.

"Most of the bands are Vancouver or Victoria based, so the fact that we're doing this and we're from Golden is pretty great. I don't think there's ever been a band further east than Kamloops.

"We're pretty honoured to be from Golden. Even if we win, we're not moving anywhere."

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Live Kicks opens with Brickhouse

Blues band Brickhouse had the crowd up dancing at the Golden Civic Centre for Kicking Horse Cultures first performance in their Live Kicks season on Friday Sept. 20.

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The Purcell Mountain Orchestra, pictured above performing at the Golden Civic Centre last December, is starting practice sessions this week. Their first concert will be near Christmas.

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Local cellist rediscovered passion with Purcell Mountain Orchestra Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Jeff Moss studied and played the cello for five years when he was a child. He didn’t play again until he was 55.

His rediscovery of his childhood hobby lead him, along with a few other people from around Golden, to form the Purcell Mountain Orchestra. Now, the orchestra is getting set for its eighth year of performances. What started with just a few musicians has grown into a full ensemble of about 30 people of varying abilities.

Moss, a cellist, began playing when he was 10 years old, and continued playing until the age of 15, before he put the instrument down for 40 years. Moss started playing again when his late wife was battling cancer.

The former high school teacher took time off in order to care for her. He had wanted to start playing again for a while but never had the time. Surprisingly, the time off didn’t have an affect on his abilities.

“I was amazed…I rented a cello and got a method book and I could [still] play,” Moss said.

Moss’ passion for music was alive again. He started taking some lessons in Banff and soon he began playing with his neighbour in Parson, Judy Malone, who plays the piano. Eventually he also realized that his dentist, Dr. Jeff

Dolinsky, was a violinist in his youth. The three of them started playing music together and eventually the trio decided to start an orchestra. Through word of mouth their numbers grew and eventually the orchestra had parts for a variety of instruments including string bass, flute, clarinet and even oboe.

This year the orchestra will have a new conductor, Sue Gould, a pianist with a degree in piano performance.

Their first concert of the season will be in December at the Civic Centre and will include Christmas songs as well as a sing-a-long at the end of the performance.

Moss says that anyone is welcome to come out and play with the orchestra.

“To anybody out there, who has ever wanted to play anything, come on out and bring your instrument. It doesn’t matter how good or bad you think you are, there is going to be something there you can play, and it’s really fun,” Moss said.

The orchestra will have two sessions this year, one for the Christmas concert and one for a concert in the spring. Joining the orchestra costs $35 per session and the ensemble practices every Monday at Golden Secondary School.

This session’s first practice was on Monday, but Moss says that late comers are more than welcome. To get involved, contact Moss at 250-348-2229 or Gould at 250-344-7112.

Hunting season is upon us and many hunters are heading to the bush. Whether you are hunting that trophy buck or looking to fill the freezer, here are a few tips to make this hunting season an enjoyable one.

Before you head out, have a thorough understanding of the regulations in the management unit you plan to hunt in.

For example there are vehicle restrictions and minimum antler size restrictions in most areas. Common avoidable infractions include failing to completely cancel species licenses after a kill, and failing to produce a valid hunting license.

The conservation officer service would like to remind the public that the discharge of firearms and bows is prohibited in the Town of Golden.

Outside of the town of Golden it is unlawful to hunt or discharge a firearm within 100m of a church, school

building, schoolyard, playground, regional district park, dwelling house or farm or ranch building that is occupied by persons or domestic animals.

These are but a few examples. The B.C. hunting and trapping synopsis is available at the Service BC centre.

An app is also available for smart phones.

Finally, be safe out there. Let someone know where you will

be and when you plan on returning. Always bring necessary food, water and first aid supplies. If you witness a violation, call 1-877952 7277 or #7277 on the telus service network. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and anonymity is guaranteed.

Information from Alex Desjardins, Conservation Officer

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Celebrating Community Spirit – One Idea at a Time!

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Thursday, Tu e s d a y, June 18th, 2013 September 26 you are invited to participate in a Community Open House @ the Golden Civic Centre 7:00pm from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

at the The objective ofGolden the event is for citizens to bring their ideas and concepts to a Senior Community Table and listen to the many Community Centre.Projects We welcome that are underway or Light refreshments will be provided.

everyone in the community to participate and take what we learned on June 18 to the next level.

being percolated.

Come and participate and learn what is happening in your community from the people/groups and organizations that ofare us forward!!!!”

Three Questions will form the outcome the moving evening: 1. I love my community because….

2. I would love my community to have……

3. I would love my community to be…..

Please contact Karen Cathcart at the College for more information.

250-344-5901 or kcathcart@cotr.bc.ca

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Golden Star

The Golden Museum has stood strong since it opened in 1974

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

The following story was written by former Golden resident Peter Miller about the building of the Golden Museum.

In the spring of 1969, the Historical Society held a Walkathon from Parson to Golden, and collected over $10,000.

The raising of this sum was the first step in the construction of a Museum for Golden.

At the annual meeting in March, 1970, I was elected president of the Golden and District His-

torical Society, and my first project was to make plans for the construction of a museum.

After investigating many possibilities I found members of the Elk Lodge were willing to dinate five adjoining lots (at the site of the present museum).

We now had a site for our structure. After receiving many price quotes, we decided that one did look promising a forty by fifty Steiner Arch building which could be erected on a foundation for $7,332.

At this point, Mr. Uwe Sorensen joined our Society. To Mr. Sorensen belongs most of the credit for the construction of the Museum.

I designed the interior, and looked after the costs.

Without Mr. Sorensen’s knowledge of carpentry and his leadership as fore-

Golden Community Resources Society Annual General Meeting 12 Noon Thursday, October 3, 2013 Red Diamond Restaurant All are welcome

man, results would have been less satisfying.

The footings were poured by Historical Society members in June, 1971, and the Steiner Archi shell was erected shortly, after.

To raise money, we rented the building to Evans Products during the winter of 1971-72 for a storage place. We held another Walkathon and winter skateathon. We sold raffle tickets for donated articles; and Historical Publications.

We received donations from Service clubs. The floor of the Museum was poured in November 1972. We were fortunate to receive two L.I.P. Grants to help us. The cabinets in which the artifacts are held are designed by my wife, Naomi Miller.

After my two years as president, Mrs. Margaret Olson took over for a year.

She was succeeded

by Mrs. Ethel King under who presidency the construction was finalized.

The museum was officially opened to the public on June 1, 1974. The opening was performed by

Mayor Zazulak with Mr. Wenman and Mr. Cecil Parson assisting in the ribbon cutting.

Music was supplied by the Golden Secondary School Band under the leadership of Mr. John Mutter.

Guest speaker was Mr. John Kyte, the Provincial Museums Advisor.

Among the honored guest were: Mr

Edgar Dunning of radio fame and Mr. James Chabot, MLA for Columbia. It was a very satisfactory day – a fitting conclusion to a job well done – thanks to the efforts of so many people.

The Town of Golden should be proud of its Museum.

Visitors from all over the world have been favorably impressed.

Your children and grandchildren now have a building in which to view pioneer artifacts and read the early history of our area.

The roof on the Golden Museum has been leaking like mad for the past several years and the Historical Society has applied for several grants to not

only get a new roof on the building but to also increase the insulation, drop the ceiling, install new energy efficient lighting and dig out the entrance doors.

All donations will be gratefully received and tax receipts (we have charitable status) written to everyone who donates.

Manology will offer support to Golden men

Annual General Meeting

Golden Family Centre Submitted

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 7:00 pm - at the Louisiana Pacific Boardroom - Administration Office (800, 9th Street N)

You probably remember that 2000 movie What Women Want - if only because of Mel Gibson’s role in it and his notorious troubles with the law.

Whether you liked or hated this movie, the idea that you could wake up one day and read other people’s minds is fascinating.

Golden Men’s Collective

Support services for men and young men in Golden “Manology” ~ “Band of Guys”

The Golden Museum opened on, June 1, 1974. Since that time a new false front was added to make it a bit more attractive.

Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum

Join anytime!

What? When? Where? goldenmen.gfc@gmail.com 250-344-2000

All mind-reading aside, there is a group of men in town on a mission to find out, not what it is that women want, but what it is that men (and young men) want. And the reason for this search is all about men’s emotional well-being.

Good mental health helps you feel good, helps you keep relationships positive and helps you make good life decisions. And let’s face it, life can be plain tough – what with the high cost of housing, lack of good jobs, the challenges of raising kids, getting along with partners, colleagues how do we stay strong?

Where can men turn when they are dealing with stress in their life? Friends can provide great support, but

sometimes we need to talk to someone who is not involved. Sometimes friends and family may have very strong opinions and we cannot talk openly and honestly.

What we need and do not have in our community are affordable supports that are provided by men for men. When it comes to everyday personal or relationship support, there are few services available to men: apart from specific mental health services, addictions services or private services available at a cost (sometimes covered by benefit plans), most individual and relationship support services available in Golden are intended only for men and women who are

parents, and some services are intended for women only.

So what do men want? What do they need? And where do we start? With financial assistance from the Columbia Basin Trust and from East Kootenay Addictions Services Society, a group of men working with the Golden Family Center have set out to find out what men want and have started putting supports in place, using the umbrella name the Golden Men’s Collective. The name Golden Men’s Collective was chosen to show that even though not all men are the same, they have shared interests.

Exactly because not all men are the same, the Golden Men’s Col-

lective is working on a number of projects at the same time. In a nutshell: a men’s discussion and support group called Manology will start up again in the fall and a young men’s group called Band of Guys is forming at the Youth Centre to work on a music project. Guys who are interested in either group can join anytime. Contact them at goldenmen.gfc@ gmail.com.

The Collective is also working on launching a men’s support space on-line for those men working out of town, and in the near future they will be asking for men’s thoughts through different surveys – because after all, they cannot read your mind.

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Nicholson’s new principal welcomes students to new year Lois Ehman NES Principal On behalf of the staff of Nicholson Elementary School, I would like to welcome back all the students, parents and community. For those new to the school an extra special welcome and we are so glad you chose to join the Nicholson Family.

It is hard to believe that we are already near the end of the first month of school.

We began the school year with a short day for students in grades 1 – 7. The Kindergartens came to school for half days to begin with and are now joining us full time.

Staff and students are now into their routines of the classroom and are busy learning! The grade 5 & 6 students have gone back to their gardens that they planted in the spring to do their fall harvest. Next week the whole school will reap the benefits of their harvest with a potato feast! The entire school participated in the bus safety presentation and are all prepared for the first trip of the year which will take place on September 25th.

The entire school will be going to Yoho National Park to go on a school hike and picnic at Wapta Falls.

This will be great exercise, great school team building and great fun! On September 26th we will be holding our Terry Fox Run at the school to help raise money for cancer research.

School is a busy place and we want to give the students every opportunity

possible to grow and learn, therefore, if there are people in the community who have talents that they would like to share with our students please contact the school. It does take a community to raise a child and we welcome your support in the school.

On a final note I would like to thank the staff, students, parents and community for their warm welcome and support as I settle into my new position here at Nicholson Elementary School. I feel extremely honored to be part of this great school family and this community. Thank you and I look forward to getting to know you all.

Some volunteers at Lady Grey Elementary School prepared food grown by last year’s Grade 4 students, and this year’s Grade 5 students.

From left, parent Caroline Heim, (and her mother, pictured in white, who decided to help out) student Katie Johansen, and vice principal of LGES Laurie Macdougall.

Jessica Schwitek/ Star Photo

LGES students got healthy lunch from peers Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar. net Lady Grey Elementary School students and staff were treated to a very special lunch last week.

Some Grade 5 students, who were in Grade 4 last year when this project began, prepared a healthy “Fall Sampler Plate” from

the vegetables that they themselves planted and harvested.

The project began last year when a parent, Caroline Heim, secured a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust to teach the students about gardening while they plant and maintain their own garden.

The students were divided between boxes

at the school, and private lots that were donated by the Sikh Temple, the Centre for Peace, and others.

With the help of some great local mentors (including Jean Dankin, Joyce Dean, Jan Rodman and Donna Atewell), the students planted vegetables and potatoes, which were used to make the roasted pota-

toes, vegetable soup, and kale chips that went on the Fall Sampler Plate.

“The mentors were fantastic, they really bonded with the kids,” said teacher Cheryl Klassen. “It was an unbelievable experience.”

Fifty students participated in the program, each putting in six to eight sessions of work.

Some of them even put in some of their own time over the summer.

“They absolutely loved it,” said Heim.

“And it was great to get them doing something physical.”

The Fall Sampler Plates were sold for a toonie each, with all the proceeds going to the national charity Free the Children.

Notice of Tax Sale The properties listed below will be sold by TAX SALE on September 30, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall located at 810 9th Avenue South unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid at that time. Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, debit card, money order, or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price.

Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, debit card, money order, or certified cheque no later than 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

Roll Number 00193-094 00193-095 00193-096

P.I.D. 018-453-775 018-453-791 018-453-805

Legal Description Lot 15, Plan NEP20805, Section 7, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD Lot 16, Plan NEP20805, Section 7, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD Lot 17, Plan NEP20805, Section 7, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD

00196-045

007-838-395

00509-000 70704-120 70704-161 70704-405 70704-561 70705-200 70705-251 70705-322 70705-690

016-283-864 KLD, MHR #11388 KLD, MHR #19920 KLD, MHR #12239 KLD, MHR #15386 KLD, MHR #29249 KLD, MHR #79493 KLD, MHR #58383 KLD, MHR #8177

Lot 4, Plan NEP4868, Section 18, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD Lot 2, Block 34, Plan NEP469, Section 12, TWP 27, RNG 22, MW5, KLD

Civic Address 1508 Cedar St 1506 Cedar St 1504 Cedar St 1402 Golden View Rd 923 14th St 12 - 1400 12th St. N 16 - 1400 12th St. N 40 - 1400 12th St. N 56 - 1400 12th St. N 20 - 1117 10thAve N 25 - 1117 10th Ave N 32 - 1117 10th Ave N 69 - 1040 9th Ave. N

The purchase of tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Dated this 19th day of September, 2013 Jon Wilsgard Chief Administrative Officer

Upset Price 7,371.79 2,861.21 2,861.21 20,639.63 5,787.67 936.01 909.36 538.10 758.99 942.17 1,098.54 1,503.11 1,363.37

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Essential Skills Day highlights importance of well trained employees Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Finding and keep-

ing workers with the knowledge and skills to get the job done is critical in today’s

workplace. Canada’s increasingly knowledge-based economy is in turn increas-

ing the demands on workers’ skill levels.

A skilled workforce is often the key to a

company’s growth and stability, and it could be the determining factor in the

success of your business.

Improving the essential skills of

PUBLIC NOTICE 2014 Proposed Permissive Tax Exemptions In accordance with the notice requirements of Section 227 and the authority of Section 224 of the Community Charter, the following properties are proposed by bylaw, for permissive property taxation exemption for the 2014 calendar year. Also included are required estimates of exemption amounts for the following two years. Note that all applications are approved on an annual basis.

Roll #

Owner

Organization

Permissive Exemption Split Statutory/Permissive Exempt GOLDEN SIKH CULTURAL Golden Sihk Cultural Society 00186.005 SOCIETY PRESIDENT OF LETHBRIDGE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 00196.070 STAKE Saints CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE (CANADIAN PACIFIC Christian & Missionary Alliance Cdn 00229.000 DISTRICT) Pacific District PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF Golden Pentacostal Tabernacal 00269.000 CANADA TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF Trinity Lutheran church 00371.007 GOLDEN SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF St Paul's Anglican Church 00371.008 KOOTENAY St Paul's Anglican Church 00371.010 CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONGREGATION OF THE UNITED St. Andrews United Church 00393.000 CHURCH OF CANADA TRUSTEES-GOLDEN JEHOVAH'S Golden Jehovah's Witnesses 00404.009 WITNESSES SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 00441.020 CHURCH (BC CONFERENCE) 7TH Day Adventist Church ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF Sacred Heart church 00590.150 NELSON TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN Golden Baptist Church 00660.045 BAPTIST CHURCH GOLDEN & DISTRICT SENIOR Golden & District Senior Citizens' Society 00501.000 CITIZEN HOUSING SOCIETY (Purcell Apts) Total Permissive Exemption Split Stat/Permissive Exempt

Address 603 13TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1529 LAFONTAINE RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 712 10TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 717 10TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 909 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 911 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 913 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 901 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1218 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC 913 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 808 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1343 PINE DR GOLDEN BC V0A 1H1 806 12TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

2014

2015

2016

745

760

775

1,155

1,178

1,202

481

490

500

382

389

397

985

1,005

1,025

230

234

239

585

596

608

948

966

986

486

495

505

433

441

450

735

750

765

1,183

1,207

1,231

523 8,869

534 9,047

544 9,228

1,246

1,271

1,297

3,737

3,812

3,888

3,437

3,505

3,575

568

579

591

1,060

1,081

1,103

369 10,417

376 10,625

384 10,838

1,803

1,839

1,876

3,442 5,245

3,511 5,349

3,581 5,456

1,181 247 1,428

1,205 252 1,457

1,229 257 1,486

2,291

2,337

2,384

1,198 3,591

1,222 3,662

1,246 3,736

1,602

1,634

1,667

3,419

3,487

3,557

1,130

1,152

1,175

11,757

11,992

12,232

1,868 26,854 52,814

1,905 27,391 53,870

1,943 27,939 54,947

Non Profit 000397.000Sattar & Sons Holdings

Golden Dance Academy

00193.015 GOLDEN TOWN OF SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF 00372.000 KOOTENAY GOLDEN PACIFIC #122 BRANCH R 00426.010 C L GOLDEN & DISTRICT 00554.020 HISTORICAL SOC GOLDEN & DISTRICT 00554.020 HISTORICAL SOC Total Non Profit

Golden & Region Seniors Branch #150 Abbeyfield House Society St Paul's Golden Royal Canadian Legion #122 Golden & District Museum Golden & District Museum

912-11th Avenue South, Golden, BC 1401 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 915 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1011 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1302 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1302 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground 00193.008 GOLDEN LIGHT HORSE CLUB 00583.001 MERTEX CONSTRUCTION LTD Total Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground Charitable Organizations ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING 00234.000 SOCIETY 00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Total Charitable Organizations

Golden Rodeo Grounds (Golden Light Horse Club) Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club

1700 REFLECTION LAKE RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 907 10TH ST N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING SOCIETY Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

601 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 203-421-9th Ave North

Permissive Exemption Interest in Public/Local Authority Property Golden Community Resource Society (Includes the Child Care and Employment 00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Centre) Golden Community Resource Society 00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Golden Youth Action Network 00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Golden Family Centre Society 00143.000 DEBORAH LYNN KWIATEK 00160.000 0798724 BC LTD

Golden Women's Centre Golden District Arts Council/Kicking Horse Culture (NFP)

00348.000 ANNE ELIZABETH AFFLECK

Golden Food Bank Society

Golden & Area Community Economic Development Society Initiatives Kicking Horse Chamber of Commerce 00595.009 Canadian Pacific Railway (Lessee) Total Permissive Exemption Interest in Public/Local Authority Property Total Permissive Tax Exemptions

00655.015 CROWN PROVINCIAL

106, 107 & 205,218 -421 9th Ave N 102-421 9th Ave N 208-421-9th Ave North 419 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 516 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1115 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 111 GOLDEN DONALD UPPER RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 500 10TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

workers has tremendous impact for both the employee and employer, including higher retention rates, improved safety and increased productivity.

Employees who participate in literacy and essential skills programs increase their level of self-confidence, acquire new skills, are better prepared to seek promotion opportunities, and believe that they are valued by their workplaces.

Benefits of improving the literacy and essential skills of your workers: — increased productivity — better health and safety records — higher retention rate — more vibrant and engaged workforce — better team performance — increased participation and communication — increased worker confidence Are you experiencing any of the following issues in your workplace?

High staff turnover?

High absenteeism?

Low motivation and/ or productivity?

Employees who resist change?

On-the-job accidents?

Difficulty meeting your business goals?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, you may have an essential skills issue within your organization.

Address the problem and get started on skills training by visiting abclifeliteracy. ca/getting-started-0.

Essential Skills Day will be celebrated across the country on Sept. 27, 2013 to raise awareness about the importance of the nine essential skills, as well as the importance of having a strong, well-trained workforce.

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Sand, Gravel and Landscape Materials available

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Servicing: Lake Louise, Field, Golden, & the columbia Valley

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Cell Office Email

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Golden Shoe Company

• renovations • new construction • service • septic systems • • pumps • water softeners •

Licensed Home Builder

Residential & Industrial Vacuum Service Hydrovac (Nondestructive Excavation) Water Tankers • Vacuum Trucks Steam Cleaner/acid Cleaning Flusher Truck Oil Field Hauling Portable Toilet Rentals Septic Tank & Field Cleaning Grease Trap Cleaning • Well cleaning

Service is our business! vac truck Services

One Call Does It All! “Largest plumbing and heating inventory in the area”

Owned & Operated by Leigan Enterprises Ltd.

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The Golden Family Center Society is seeking applications for its Board of Directors

We are looking for men or women who have a passion for the work we do.

Applications are welcome all year round, however, to be considered prior to the upcoming AGM, please apply by October 16, 2013.

A financial or business background and an interest in long-term planning will be an asset.

To apply or for more information, please email: drgfc@uniserve.com.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Golden Star

John and Charlene Collison are celebrating their 20th year in business.

To commemorate the milestone, and to show their appreciation to the community for all their support, they are giving away an iPad. Stop into the store by Sept. 26 to enter the draw.

Jessica Schwitek/ Star Photo

Columbia Shuswap Regional District GOLDEN WASTE REDUCTION

RECYCLING FAIR September 28, 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 (must be in paint can with label)* • Pesticides and herbicides* With the registration # and the “skull and crossbones” symbol ONLY

• Smoke detectors • Small appliances • Power tools • Old gasoline in ULC approved containers

• Fluorescent tubes/cfl’s** • Regular light bulbs • Lamps and light fixtures

**Residential ONLY - commercial tubes will not be accepted

NO automotive or industrial paints or diesel oil - No commercial wastes

INVITATION TO QUOTE Compost Pad Construction Revelstoke Landfill The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting quotes for the construction of a Compost Pad at the Revelstoke Landfill located at 330 Westside Road in Electoral Area ‘B’.

Sealed quotes clearly marked “Quote – Compost Pad Construction – Revelstoke Landfill”, will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1.

Quote documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular office hours.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Quotes and to waive any informality in the Quotes received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Quote which it deems most advantageous.

Faxed submissions will not be accepted.

The lowest or any Quote not necessarily accepted.

For further information, please contact: Ben Van Nostrand, Waste Management Coordinator Phone: (250) 833-5940 E-mail: bvannostrand@csrd.bc.ca

Visit our website at www.csrd.bc.ca 781 Marine Park Dr. NE Salmon Arm • PO Box 978 V1E 4P1 250-833-5950 Toll Free 1-888-248-2773

Dollar Store celebrating 20 years Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Dollar Store is happy to be celebrating a rare milestone in Golden. Sept. 24 the store will have officially been in business for 20 years.

“I was told before I opened that I’d never make it in this town,” said Charlene Collison, owner of the Golden Dollar Store.

The Collisons decided to open up a business after they moved to Golden for a job,

which eventually fell through.

“We originally had a threeyear business plan,” said John Collison.

They bought the building, and decided to gut it after finding out that it had fire damage.

Charlene had been in business for herself before, and knew she wanted to continue working for herself.

“There’s been lots of highs and lots of lows,” said Charlene.

“We’re really pleased to be

in business in Golden. Thank you to all the people who have supported us along the way, especially during all our changes.”

The shop is undergoing some changes right now. It will be dollar store items, with some higher end giftware.

“In appreciation we’re offering a special prize draw,” said Charlene.

Come into the store until Thursday Sept. 26 to enter to win a free iPad. The draw will be later in the week.

U.S. opt-out fees less than BC Hydro Jeff Nagel Black Press BC Hydro’s planned fee of $35 a month for people who continue to refuse wireless smart meters is “outrageous” and isn’t justified based on what other jurisdictions charge, according to B.C.’s lone Green Party MLA. Andrew Weaver (Oak Bay-Gordon Head) said the proposed charge for manual meter readings is as high a many people’s entire power bills.

“People perceive it as price gouging,” he said, adding the fees should accurately reflect Hydro costs and not generate extra profit.”

Weaver pointed to some U.S. states that have similar opt-out programs from smart meters but charge much less.

California charges $10 a month after a $75 upfront fee, while low-income customers pay $5 a

month after a $10 initial fee.

Maine charges $12 a month for analog meter readings, after a $40 initial charge.

BC Hydro’s fees still require approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

Weaver said he’s urging the regulators to reject the $35 fee here based on the disparity with charges elsewhere.

Holdouts here can also opt to take a smart meter with the transmitter disabled for a $100 one-time fee followed by $20 each month.

Maine’s radio-disabled smart meter option costs $20 up front then $10.50 a month.

Weaver said he doesn’t oppose wireless smart meters but added Hydro must provide a reasonable opt-out.

He said BC Hydro’s price would be more logical if it were charged not monthly but on each actual meter reading every few months.

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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

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6(ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Golden Zone is now accepting applications for the following casual positions: CASUAL CUSTODIANS: This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision.

Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program. First aid training would be an asset.

CASUAL BUS DRIVERS: This position is concerned with the operation of school buses used to transport students on prescribed routes within the School District; the employee may also participate in the busing of students on curricular and extracurricular field trips both inside and outside the district. Independent judgment and initiative is exercised in the safe and timely operation of the vehicle and in establishing effective working relationships. Work is performed under general supervision.

Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract (Valid Class 2 BC drivers license, with air brake endorsement) is required.

First aid training would be an asset.

If you are interested in either or both of these positions, please submit a resume by October 4, 2013 at 4pm, with three references, to: Ms. Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

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Swiss Village Motel req’s HOUSEKEEPERS immdly.

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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 Service Supervisor

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

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

STEEL BUILDING Sizzling Summer Savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel, 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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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.

1.877.835.6670

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

• GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.

Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.

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Merchandise for Sale

Auctions AUCTION - Houseboats, Boats, PWC, Trucks, Trailers and more.

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Firewood/Fuel Bundles of kindling for sale. $2/ea or 3 for $5. Approx 20” x 8”. Call 250-344-5233 FIREWOOD for sale.

Call 250-344-7677.

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

Garage Sales

Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.

Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550

Music lessons on guitar ukulele and harmonica, for kids and adults, call Carl 250348-2347.

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Help Wanted

Advertising Sales

The Golden Star has an opening for a part time advertising sales person for our weekly publication.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore life in a growing mountain community while gaining experience in a career in sales, this is the position for you. We are looking for a team player who isn’t afraid to take initiative. You will be organized, self-motivated, outgoing, and work well with the public.

This position is perfectly suited for someone who loves to work in a fast-paced environment, and can work well both independently and as part of the team. We prefer an experienced hand, but are willing to train the right candidate.

Preference will be given to candidates with recent and relevant experience.

Resumes with cover letter and references should be forwarded to: Michele LaPointe, Publisher The Golden Star Box 149, 413A 9th Ave. N. Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0 e-mail: publisher@thegoldenstar.net

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 100 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii, and Ohio.

Garage Sale at 909 Hwy 95 S Saturday Sept.

28 from 11am-3:30pm. Lots of free stuff!

Garage Sale: Weekly until items are gone. Thurs. - Sat. 10am-12pm. Aquarium, china cabinet, etc. Ph. 344-5706.

619 Habart Lower Rd. Multi-Family Yard Sale!

Saturday Sept.28th 9am-2pm.

1234 Alexander Dr.

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

Misc. for Sale BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED TOP SOIL.

$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.

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

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

Misc. Wanted 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.

For Sale By Owner MUST SELL - Beautiful 3300 sq/ft custom home 10 private acres 10 min. downtown Cranbrook $509,000 - 5680 Hidden Valley Road - OPEN HOUSE Sat Sept 21 11am-4pm or call 587-216-2334 for appt. ALL reasonable offers to be considered Sold by owner: 4 bedroom house on 25 acres, 1132 Golden Donald Upper, to a very nice couple from Banff!

Houses For Sale QUICK POSS!

4 bdrm. House, 2 bath. With oak hardwood throughout!

Upgraded Roof, Bathroom & Kitchen etc.

Private yard, deck, garage, in cul de sac. Appliances neg. Only $304,900!

View at www.bcforsale byowner.com/view/4641 P.h. 250-344-2832 or e-mail goldenbc@telus.net

Mobile Homes & Parks 2 bdrm mobile home w/ deck in Mountain Shadows. $30,000 OBO. 250-344-0725.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 - 2 bdrm, 1 - 3 bdrm mobile home at Anderson Rd. Pets welcome. 250-344-8551.

FOR RENT In the Blaeberry Private 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.

Rosewood apts 1309 12th St S utls incld. Close to amenities. Laundry facls, security entrance. No pets, parties, or smoking. 250-3448113.

Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts.

No parties, N/S, no pets.

Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town!

250-344-8113.

1&2 bdr. furnished suites.

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

DD. Internet available.

250-344-8429, or 344-0604.

Avail. Oct 1st. 2, 1 bdr bachelor fully furnished suites.

N/S, no pets. Wifi, util. incl.

From $725/mth. (wkly rates avail.) Call 250-344-7251.

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

Commercial/ Industrial 2600 sq ft commercial space for rent. 5000 sq ft for rent.

Both avail now. 250-344-1599.

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.

Rentals

Rentals

Homes for Rent

Want to Rent

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.

3 bedroom house in Blaeberry.

Non smokers, ref req’d. Propane furnace, wood stove, all appliances. 344-7821 Avail Oct 1 4 bdrm/2 bath apt w/ a HUGE yard, deck, w/d, full kitchen, garage. Close to schools and downtown.

Newly reno’d, clean. N/S, no parties. $1200 +shared utls. Avail. immediately! Email: jmhlextra@gmail.com 4 bdrm house in quite neighborhood w/ hot tub, all newly reno’d. $1500/mnth + DD. Avail Oct.1st. Call 250-3440492 after 5 pm.

Completely reno’d 1 bdrm suite avail Oct 1st. Beautiful, private Blaeberry acreage.

Pets ok $650 inclds all utls, wifi, sat tv. Call/text 250-3441468.

Large 3 bdrm house with attached carport, separate 20 x 24 shop on acreage, 3 miles S. of Golden. N/S, small pets only. 250-344-6456 or 250439-9427.

Unique 1 bdrm house on Blaeberry River $800 utls incd. NS, NP, no dogs now until April 30.

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

Call 250-290-0110.

Family needing a home to rent. Mature non-smoking family of 3 (2 adults 1 child) w/ small well behaved dog relocating to Golden. We are home owners (24+ yrs) and will treat your home w/ respect. Looking for an unfurnished 3-4 bdrm home w/ yard, long term rental and would like to move in by (Oct 1, 15) if possible. Please contact us: kevtrac@engineer.com, 250-999-8135, if you are interested in renting your home to good tenants.

Thanks so much!

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

1979 El Camino SS, 350 motor, auto trans, p/s, p/b, p/dl, air, power bucket seats, Keystone Mags, ex. cond., white w/black interior, asking $9500.

Call after 6pm, (250)426-4311

Auto Financing

Shared Accommodation 2 bdrm bsmt, 650+ or 2 bdrms, 1 up 1 down, 325+ each.

Close to Overwaitea. Call 403651-2750 or 250-290-0091.

Shared accmdtns in quiet neighborhood looking for mature adults (3 rooms avail).

Avail Oct 1st. Call after 5pm for info: 250-344-0492.

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

250-344-3104.

1100 sq. ft furnished/unfurnished Basement Suite. Util, w/d incl. *Power not incld. $750/mth. Avail immdly.

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbourhood.

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

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., 1 1/2 bath single storey home. F/S. Avail Oct.1 Family preferred. No parties.

Call 250-344-6194.

3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599.

3 Bdr House on 6 acres for rent in Blaeberry. Clean, recently reno’d. NS, W/D. $1000 + util & DD. Pets and horses negotiable. Refs req’d.

250-833-1498

Suites, Lower 1 Bdr newly reno’d suite.

Bright, spacious, in town.

Large back yard with garden.

Avail Oct. 1st. $600. 250-4391887, evenings, 344-0316 days.

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 Immaculate newly reno’d 2 bdrm suite for rent, NS, NP, no parties, large yard $800/mnt +utls. Free wifi/sat. tv. Avail Nov. 1, nice landlords! 250344-6879, 250-343-6878 (eve) 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.

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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

Legal

Legal Notices NOTIFICATION to Eric Day: House site currently occupied by your personal goods on Lasqueti Island will no longer be available for your use due to failure to comply with the terms of our agreement. Personal property will be removed to a safe storage. Effective immediately.

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Brian Parsons is in Golden, playing his first season as goaltender for the Golden Rockets.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Goalie hails from California Players crowd goaltender Brian Parsons during the third period of Friday night’s game against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Rockets struggling to find their first win of the season Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Golden continues to struggle early in the season with two more losses this past weekend.

Friday night’s game against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats started off with promise when Rocket Cole Mckechney opened up the scoring just 30 seconds into the game.

That was followed up by three goals from the Thunder Cats in the first period, and another three in the second.

Connor Beauchemin started a comeback with a goal at the end of the second period, but that would be the last goal of the game from the Rockets.

The final frame was packed with penalties (six for the Rockets and three for the Thunder Cats).

The Cats headed back to Creston with a 8-2 victory.

Searching for their first win in the regular season, the Rockets headed to Invermere the following night to take on the Columbia Valley Rockies.

Things were looking up for Golden as they headed into the first intermission with a onegoal lead. The teams traded goals in the second period, and early in the third, with Golden holding onto a 3-2 lead.

It fell apart in the third, however, and the Rockies stole the lead with three unanswered goals for a 5-3 victory.

The Rockets’ next three games are on the road, but the home team will be back in Golden to take on the Fernie Ghostriders on Saturday Oct. 5 at the Golden Arena at 7:30 p.m.

The Ghostriders became rivals of the Rockets last season after Golden knocked them out of the playoffs in the second round.

Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net Rockets’ goaltender Brian Parsons didn’t take a typical path towards a hockey career. Having grown up in Orange County in a town called Rossmoor, 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles, Parsons wasn’t introduced to the game at birth like most of his Canadian teammates.

The KIJHL rookie started playing road hockey after attending Mighty Ducks games with a friend and didn’t start playing on ice until he was 12 years old. He hopes that he will be able to further develop his hockey career in Golden.

“I wanted to play good junior hockey and I thought it would be a good experience for me,”

said Parsons.

He credits his longtime goalie coach, James Jensen, with developing his game over the years. Parsons says that he has developed a hybrid style in net, with a mix between butterfly and stand-up styles of play. He also describes his technique as head trajectory. “[Head trajectory]

Join the oldest club in Golden•Est. 1892

Golden Curling Club

REGISTRATION

October 8 & 9 • 7:00 - 8:30 pm Sign up individually or as a team Monday Ladies • Wednesday Mens • Friday Mixed Drop in Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30 - 3:00 pm Curling Season starts week of October 21 Get ready for the Opening Spiel: Grey Cup Sunday, November 24 Contact Phyllis 250-344-1304 or Greg 250-344-0644

Come Join the Fun at the Curling Rink!

SUPPORT OUR ROCKETS ON THE ROAD • GO ROCKETS GO!

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is really tracking the puck into your saves and watching them out,” said Parsons.

Parsons hopes that a solid season this year in the KIJHL will allow him to move up a level next year. As far as team expectations go, Parsons hopes to be part of a winning team this year in Golden that will take home a championship.

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RE/MAX RE/MAX ofof Golden Golden 250-344-7663 250-344-7663

Garry Oddy Garry Oddy (250) 344-7234 (250) 344-7234

$640,000 #11, 1336 Palliser Trail

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,000sqft

NEW

$179,000

#201, 521- 8th Avenue

2 bedrooms

1 baths

1402 Adolf Johnson Road

9 bdrms 9 baths 5,929sqft 12.2 acres

2 bdrms

641 Almberg Road 2 baths

$339,000 714 Kostiuk Road

4bdrms 1.5 baths 2,880sqft 1.73 acres

2.5 baths

2,970sqft

2 bdrms

1 bath

931sqft

.51 acre

4 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

3 baths

2,672sqft

3 baths

4 bedrooms

1.5 baths

2bdrms 1 bath 960sqft 22.58 acres

2 bedrooms

1 bath

3,120sqft

2,028sqft

1437 Granite Drive

4 bedrooms

3 baths

2,442sqft

3 bedrooms

1 bath

2,344sqft

$14,900 #15 Kicking Horse Village MHP

3 bedrooms

1 bath

840sqft

NEW

3 bdrms 2 baths 1,040sqft

4.99 acres

#107, 521- 8th Avenue

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1 bedroom

1 bath

1,050sqft

5 bedrooms

3 baths

2,800sqft

#101, 521 - 8th Avenue 1 bath

831sqft

3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,332sqft

REDUCED

3 bdrms 1 bath 1,697sqft

2 bedrooms

2 baths

980sqft

3.7 acres

2 bedrooms

1 bath

972sqft

$279,900 2,680sqft

1.7acres

$389,000 #404, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail

3 bedrooms

5 bdrms 3.5 baths

3,000sqft 11.6 acres

$189,900

6 bedrooms

2 baths

2,084sqft

#306, 521 - 8th Avenue

2 bedrooms

1 bath

$369,900 1615 Gareb Road

4 bedrooms

3 baths

2,860sqft

$330,300 4 bedrooms

1308 Pine Drive 3 baths

$299,900 #16, 415 - 5th Avenue

2 bedrooms

2 baths

1,388sqft

3 bedrooms

2,432sqft

$299,000 1416 Birch Crescent

3 bedrooms

4 baths

$69,900 #5 Whispering Spruce MHP

775sqft

2,484sqft

$525,000 4 bdrms

965 Oster Road

3 baths

3,600sqft

3.7 acres

SOLD

968 Jacob Road

2 baths

$499,900 2145 Mitchell Road

$259,000 1208 Alexander Drive

SOLD 4 bdrms

3bdrms 3 baths 2,704sqft 40 acres

$149,900 1026 King Crescent

$60,000

#6, 851 Read Road

4,250sqft

$579,900

$198,500 #15 Parkland Gardens

4 baths

1363 Golden Donald Upper Road

$169,900 2 bedrooms

4 bedrooms

$215,000

$574,900 1339 Pine Drive

813sqft

$1,699,000 1668 Dogtooth Close

1233 Golden Donald Upper Road

$214,000 509 - 5th Street

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

$169,900

$659,900

$219,000 716 - 8th Avenue

770sqft

2036 Blaeberry School Road

$595,000

$319,000 3360 Highway #95 South

#36, 1296 Kaufmann

$264,000 519 - 10th Street

$442,500 1338 Selkirk Drive

1,800sqft 3.27 acre

1610 Gareb Road

$219,900 731 Barber Road

$295,000

$349,300

$439,000 1525 Fir Crescent

813sqft

NEW

$439,900

$990,000

4 bedrooms

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

remaxgolden.com remaxgolden.com

3 baths

1,248sqft

$399,000 #301, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail

2 bedrooms

2 baths

905sqft

$1,300,000 1205 Trans Canada Highway Land & Building

$269,900 #27, 1357 Aemmer Way

1 bedroom

1 bath

REDUCED

672sqft

$315,000

974 Oster Road

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,097sqft 6.74 acres

$345,000

$2,350,000 1583 Columbia Valley View

4 bedrooms

4 baths

3,581sqft

1129 Golden Donald Upper Road

3bdrms

3 baths

Land & Building

1 acre

$649,000

$525,000 1021 - 11th Avenue North

2,300sqft

#15 Whitetooth Trail

3 bedrooms

3 baths

1,624sqft