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Bruce McKenzie sends the ball to left field during the Cops for Kids charity softball tournament at Keith King Memorial Park on Sunday Sept. 29. See more photos on page 15.

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Town preparing for next round of grants Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

Meet the Rockets .............................R1 - R8

After a very lengthy discussion in council chambers last week, council has directed staff to proceed with planning on multiple capital infrastructure projects so that they will be “grant application ready” when the New Building Canada Plan is released.

“I don’t want us to miss any opportunities,” said Mayor Christina Benty. “We need to do these

projects, and we need to move forward.”

It costs money to get these projects ready (for services such as preliminary designs and cost estimates), and it was decided that up to $40,000 could be drawn from reserves to cover these costs.

At an earlier meeting, council voted to allow borrowing as a potential option to leverage grant funds (with Coun. Keith Hern opposed), as the municipality will have to come up with a third of the cost on any capital project.

That discussion was reopened at this council meeting.

“We’re not in desperation mode yet,” said Hern, arguing that the Town can afford to wait until enough money is saved.

Coun. Caleb Moss agreed in theory, but said that Golden is not starting from ideal circumstances. If it takes five years to save money, then there will be a whole new list of needed infrastructure upgrades.

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A Celebration of Life for Charlie Franson will be held at the Golden Seniors Centre on Saturday October 12th at 2:00 p.m.

All are welcome.

The Town of Golden had to clean up some garbage on Golden Donald Upper Road after it was illegally dumped.

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and keeping a watchful eye on the cleanliness of our community is a priority all members of council agree upon. The prompt response and Town of Golden council and staff continue clean up on this recent incident is noteworthy to address unsightly properties and the gener- as it sets a precedence that illegal dumping will al cleanliness within Town limits. not be tolerated,” said Benty.

“To the majority of the general population, The ongoing task of educating residents keeping our community clean and respectable about keeping our community clean has had seems like common sense, however from time good results in recent months. The Town of to time carelessness and lazy actions lead to an Golden Bylaw Officer continues to pro-activeunpleasant environment,” said Mayor Chris- ly work with offenders with the intention to tina Benty. reduce complaints and beautify the communOn Monday Sept. 23 the Town of Golden ity. Over the summer months numerous propBylaw Officer received a complaint regarding erty owners were consulted and agreed to clean a large amount of garbage dumped just off of up their premises.

Golden Donald Upper Road. After responding The penalty for dumping in the Town of to the scene, evidence was collected enabling Golden under Bylaw 1287,2011 is a fine up to the Bylaw Officer to apprehend the offenders. $10,000 as well as any other remedies at law that Upon questioning, those responsible agreed are available to the Town under the Communto clean up and remove the rubbish from the ity Charter or Local Government Act. These site. penalties also apply to property maintenance “Having staff deal with unsightly premises offences.

Revelstoke benefited from co-ordinator Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Five years ago, Revelstoke took a chance on a new position, and hired a "social coordinator."

Now, after seeing the tangible benefits the job has brought to the community, Golden listened to Jill Zacharias talk about what it is that she does.

"They had a hard time wrapping their heads around what what this person would actually be doing," said Zacharias, referring to the process Revelstoke council went through when deciding to create this position.

Sometimes it was difficult to see exactly what this part-time

job would entail, but Zacharias had several regular duties including maintaining online content, co-ordinating committees, events and training, maintain an office, and support planning and action on the community's social priorities.

In the five years that she's been there, Zacharias has brought in $350,000 in external funding to Revelstoke, which had supported 22 different projects in the community.

One of her main projects ended up being creating an "age-friendly" plan for the area. It was determined that making Revelstoke livable for seniors was a priority, and Zacharias was able to create a

Revelstoke Seniors Resource Guide, increase activities, attendance, and volunteerism at the seniors centre, bring in grant money for agefriendly projects, and then pass along her knowledge so that the demographic was needing less and less of her assistance.

In 2012 Revelstoke was one of nine communities who became the first to win a provincial Age-Friendly Achievement Award.

The social co-ordinator is also working on initiatives that address youth issues, substance use, poverty, mental health, and many others.

Zacharias had come to Golden to present information at Golden Council's request.

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The Golden Seniors Centre filled up on Friday Sept. 27 for the monthly soup day that serves as a fundraiser for the centre. The next soup day is Oct. 25.

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There was a sulphuric acid spill at the weigh station on Highway 1 near Golden on Sept. 25.

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Golden emergency crews dealt with a possibly hazardous spill on the highway this past week.

On Wednesday Sept. 25 at approximately 11:45 p.m. multiple agencies responded to a sulphuric acid spill located in a closed tractor trailer unit parked at the old highway weigh scale parking lot adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway.

The westbound tractor trailer was hauling a fully loaded trailer containing 20,000KG of industrial batteries. During transportation the load shifted in the trailer resulting in a sulphuric acid spill within the trailer.

Upon noticing the spill the driver pulled over, investigated the situation and immediately contacted the company’s internal emergency support services. The response eventually involved Golden Fire and Rescue in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transportation & Instructor, CVSE and an emergency response spill team from Calgary.

All emergency plans were followed while dealing with the hazardous material. The acid was quickly naturalized and removed from the site resulting in no permanent damage to the parking lot and the surrounding environment. Emergency services announced the site safe at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 26.

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Dollars roll in Local CP Rail officer Mark Tataryn, centre, hands Const. Mike Hull a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of CP Rail for the Cops for Kids Foundation when the riders came through Golden earlier in September.

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Métis Nation Columbia River Society A n nu a l G e n e r a l M e e t i n g Saturday, Oct. 26 - 10 A.M.

Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Golden RCMP responded to 61 calls for service this past week. Seventeen calls were related to traffic incidents, one collision with minor injuries, one hit and run which is still under investigation and the remaining being driving complaints.

Two premises were reportedly broken into this past week. Dairyland on 14th Street South and the Lions Club located at the Public Library. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the Golden RCMP. As a reminder, residents who believe they are witnessing something suspicious or out of the ordinary which suggests a criminal activity, call and report it to police.

Stolen pick up 2013-09-24 Police responded to a reported abandoned vehicle left on the side of the road

in the S curves just west of Golden on Highway 1. Investigation revealed the vehicle, a white Dodge pick-up had been reported stolen out of Kelowna.

Prank calls and pocket dials Later in the evening Police responded to a 911 hang up at the Golden Area. Investigation revealed that there was no emergency. It is suspected that someone prank dialed the emergency number.

This is very dangerous and frustrating for police as such calls are treated with priority and officers attending do so with urgency. When prank calls are made, emergency resources are pulled or redirected from calls which need attention and potentially are placing community members at risk.

In addition to the odd prank call, police continue to respond to pocket dialed cellular calls for 911. These too are time consuming events whereby members focus their attention in trying to locate the owner of a cell phone who

may be travelling through, in order to confirm whether they truly are in need of assistance.

Golden Secondary School, Kikino Room On the agenda: Election of Officers Reports *Lunch is provided*

Wood stove theft 2013-09-20 A local resident reported a theft from their property. The resident had a wood stove removed from the side of their home. It is described as black in colour, oval shaped and approximately 30 pounds. The stove is designed to heat a small area or camping canvass tent.

Missing bike 2013-09-23 A local resident reported a bicycle stolen from their property on 9th Avenue North in Golden. The theft was reported to have occurred over a twoday span.

The stolen bike is a boys mountain bike, Revolution 24” with a black frame, and grey in colour with white stripes.

The bike has front and rear shocks.

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Price $150.

Long-term borrowing a possibility for projects Continued from page 1 “If we wait, we won’t ever be able to catch up,” he said.

It was suggested by Hern that the municipality use money that is the Town’s current budget to leverage grant funds. That money, however, is budgeted for capital maintenance (for things such as sidewalk replacement and paving), and it was determined by other council members that it would not be ideal to use those funds.

“We’re asset rich, but cash poor,” said CAO Jon Wilsgard.

Golden does not have a large enough tax base to pay for the

projects the Town needs, so long term borrowing was suggested by staff as the best option.

That way the burden of paying back the debt would not be placed only on the current residents of Golden, but also on future residents who will also be utilizing all of the Town’s assets.

The Town of Golden’s manager of operations, Chris Cochran, has been directed to get multiple projects grant ready (based on what the expected parameters of the New Building Canada Plan will be), however that does not mean all these projects will move forward.

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Gear may be rented for $50 but players must have their own skates.

4on4 will not interfere with or replace existing minor hockey programs - its focus is on teamwork and fun for all skill levels.

For more information or to register call: 250-344-6301

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Community power

opinion

Smart meters

Golden may be small, but time and time again, the people of this town prove just how much they can get accomplished when they get behind something they believe in.

This is especially true when the community gets behind its citizens.

A few months back - I SURMISE $100,000 was brought By Jessica Schwitek into this community because of one individual who gave tirelessly of his time and passions, his peers who had faith in him, and an entire town full of people who got behind him.

Curt Thorne won the Kraft challenge for Golden Minor Hockey because Golden believed in him. And I think it’s safe to say that we’re all the better for it.

Golden has the chance to once again help bring home a very special honour for four of its citizens.

Local rock band Willhorse has been chosen to be a part of a very special competition, and we all know how much they deserve to win. But like the Kraft challenge, they cannot win it on their own.

The community needs to help them out.

Between Oct. 18 and 25 there will be an online voting challenge.

Willhorse, one of the few bands out of 20 that is not based in the Greater Vancouver area, needs your help to succeed.

For the entire week people will be allowed to vote once a day. And considering Willhorse has a smaller hometown than any other competing band, getting people to vote as often as they can will be crucial.

But as has been proven before, small towns can still accomplish big things.

The members of the band have created lives for themselves in Golden, and have said they have no intention of leaving.

They have given back to the community in many ways, including playing at various community events and functions.

They just finished playing a charity concert this weekend to raise funds for the James Fund, which supports research for neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects young children.

I know it is still a couple weeks away, but mark the dates on your calendar now. Bookmark the website on your browser, and don’t let yourself forget to vote for Willhorse, and help them win the grand prize of $102,700.

Go to peakperformanceproject.com to learn more.

Well, BC Hydro is trying it’s bullying tactics again. At this point in time Hydro cannot impose a charge for those of us who still have analogue meters, those who want the transmissions disabled on their existing smart meter or those who want the smart meter removed. BC Hydro has to put forth their case to the BC Utilities Commission and at this time have not done so. They also have to win their case before they would be able to bill these charges.

In a letter package sent out by BC Hydro there is a form called the “Meter Choice Program Enrolment Form”. DO NOT fill this out and DO NOT send it to Hydro as you will be agreeing to pay these charges when they show up on your bill. It is a new contract you would be signing.

I encourage all to go to the Citizens for Safe Technology site and find out the truth behind what Hydro is really doing.

A class action suit has been filed by

Text and drive Dear editor, Distracted drivers are not going to quit texting or holding a phone while driving until a family member or friend dies in an accident. They don’t believe

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Citizens for Safe Technology against BC Hydro. The following statement is from Citizens for Safe Technology and I quote: “If you have a smart meter and don’t want it, if you have an analogue and want to keep it, if you don’t want to be charged an extortion fee to keep the meter of your choice, you are eligible to participate in the Smart Meter Class Action Lawsuit.

This lawsuit filed against BC Hydro aims to protect the democratic right of each and every person to opt out of the smart meter/smart grid program without any additional fees or charges. In fact, as BC Hydro is including the cost of the smart grid program in their billings, their attempts to charge a fee for people who refuse to participate amounts to double billing, and should be rectified by the issuance of a BC Hydro rebate cheque which returns to the resident the savings realized by refusing the smart meter.”

All information including the forms to fill out to join the class action

that they are 23 times more likely to be involved in a serious accident when texting. They don’t believe that they are putting their children in serious danger every time they pick up that phone.

And they will upgrade their phone before they

suit are included at their website.

If you fall into the criteria, join the class action suit. The more who join the stronger the voice we will have.

For those of you who feel that smart meters do not cause any health or privacy problems I urge you to watch a new documentary called Resonance - Beings of Frequency.

For all the information you will need to know go to the Citizens for Safe Technology website and just start reading. You will find so much information about how smart meters affect your health, how the smart grid can intrude upon your privacy and the fact that it can be hacked into and personal information stolen. If you want to find out more just google smart meter problems and you will find page upon page of information on how bad these things are. The information comes from around the world where these things have been installed.

Kathy Read Agassiz

purchase a hands-free device.

Texters seem to have an obsessive compulsion to answer that text coming in.

They can’t resist answering immediately. No pulling over to text or phone.

No, it has to be right now!

Sound like a compulsion?

Maybe it’s time for “Texters Anonymous” for those who want to quit.

But I fear that most will not quit until a family member or friend becomes a fatality.

Walt Friesen Abbotsford

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Yes 70%

No 29%

This week’s poll question: Do you think that the mental health of youth is a public responsibility? log onto www.thegoldenstar.net to make your vote count DISCLAIMER: This web poll is informal, not scientific. It reflects opinions of site visitors who voluntarily participate. Results may not represent the opinions of the public as a whole. Black Press is not responsible for the statistical accuracy of opinions expressed here.

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Golden point of view

Do you think that the mental health of youth is a public responsibility?

Cathy Grimes

Kent Whiteman

Skye Kowalski

“I think it’s something society should be addressing, I’m just not sure how.

Maybe through the schools.”

“No, it’s a family responsibility.

It’s great if government provides resources to help, but it’s a family issue.”

“Absolutely it is. With the way bullying is taking off, I think it’s important that all of society address the issue.”

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

Small Business Awards The Editor Small businesses are the heart and soul of communities.

They support families and keep local economies strong. The owners are parents, coaches and volunteers who make a difference every day.

October is Small Business Month - our chance to recognize the tremendous contributions that small businesses make.

Across B.C., 98 per cent of businesses are small businesses and more than a million British Columbians work for them.

It takes courage, energy and dedication to run a small business. I know the challenges from running my own business for 21 years and from my time with the BC Chamber of Commerce and the North Vancouver Chamber.

That’s why, as Minister of State, I am working hard to

Stingers to every Gas Station from Sicamous to Summerland for offering gas at 1.26 to 1.29 per litre! Don’t they know that the proper price should be 1.41?

Stars to Town of Golden work crews, for the efficient and tidy work they do!

Stars to all the Rotary Trail dog-walkers getting into the habit of cleaning up behind their canines!

Stingers to people who take stuff out of other people’s cars.

at the Golden Seniors Centre for a wonderful soup day.

Stars to Kicking Horse Embroidery for doing an excellent job altering my dress.

Stingers to whoever it was who cut all the branches off the trees by the Rec Plex.

Stingers to people who don’t lock their cars.

Stars to people who stay until the job is completed, no matter how long it takes them.

Stars to all the people who showed up at the Youth Centre to support the James Fund.

Stars to all the volunteers

Stars to Eddie for the nice surprise on my desktop when I got into work in the morning.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net

make B.C. the most small-business friendly jurisdiction in Canada. It’s why we’re continuing to cut red tape and boost the small business share of government contracts by 20 per cent.

It’s also why government has already cut the small business corporate income tax rate by 44 per cent, and is committed to cutting it a further 40 per cent.

This month, join me in thanking small businesses in your community.

They are more than just business owners. In fact, you can nominate your favourite for a Small Business BC Award between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30: http://sbbcawards.ca/ Together, we can make sure the small-business heart of our communities beats a little stronger.

Naomi Yamamoto Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business

Correction In the Sept. 25 issue of the Golden Star it was reported that Fields was closing because the building where it was located had been sold, and the new owner was putting in a furniture store. In fact, the store closed because of the location's low sales. "We’re very grateful to our team and to the residents of Golden for their support of the FIELDS store, but we just couldn’t make it work at this time," said Mara Diaz, Fields communication associate. After Fields decided not to renew their lease, the owners of the building then approached the owners of Kicking Horse Interiors about purchasing the building. The sale is still pending.

Youth suicides about more than just school bullying Black Press Staff Writer Despite the media and political focus on bullying, an analysis of recent youth suicides in B.C. has found that bullying was a factor in only one in four cases.

The B.C. Coroners Service released the report of a death review panel Thursday, looking at 91 youth suicides between 2008 and 2012. It recommends better coordination between schools, hospitals and mental health services to identify teens at risk of suicide, and follow-up after suicides to determine drug use, sexual orientation and other possible risk factors.

More than 60 per cent of young people studied had previous or current contact with the mental health

system, the largest common factor. But 27 per cent of the cases were teens who took their lives without any previous warning signs identified by family, school or people in the community.

Almost half of the teens in the study were 17 and 18, and two out of three successful suicides were boys. Of the 91 cases, 18 were aboriginal, a rate about twice as high as the general population.

Michael Egilson, who chaired the B.C. Coroners Service Child Death Review Panel, said the next step is to meet with young people to get their input into how best to reach vulnerable teens before they harm themselves.

NDP children and family development critic Carole James said more awareness and study of the problem

is helpful, but the recommendations have been made in other studies by coroners and Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, B.C.’s independent children’s advocate.

James said parents often describe a “revolving door” where teens with mental illness go to emergency, get medication and are told to return to the hospital or call police if they have another crisis.

Meanwhile they go on a waiting list for counselling or residential treatment, which can take several months.

James said when she questioned Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux in budget debates this summer, she was told there are no more resources in the current budget to expand youth mental health services.

Space is filling fast! Don’t miss out!

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Seeds for Success Community Change Through Collaborative Action 2013 Columbia Basin Symposium

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Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema Presents: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D) Wednesday and Thursday Oct.2&3 at 7pm. 1D3D (3D) Friday only Oct.4 at 7pm.The Family starting Saturday Oct.5 - Thursday Oct.10 at 7pm.

This Week

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.

Down Memory Lanes Seniors Bowl Wednesdays at 1:30 pm.

During the month of October

Youth Bowling

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

250-344-5500 or 250-344-0474 or email downmemorylanes@hotmail.ca

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, Oct. 2 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.

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.

Public Skate at the Arena every Wednesday 7-8pm.

Thurs, Oct. 3 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

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sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annual membership is $25.

A.A Meetings in Golden: Thursdays at the Family Centre 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

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

Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursday from 6:30-8pm.

Fri, Oct. 4 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.

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.

Golden Youth Centre dropin every Friday from 3:307:30pm.

Mother Goose Program every Friday 10:30-11:30am at the Library. Snacks included, just drop in!

Public Skate at the Arena every Friday 12-1pm.

Sat, Oct. 5 Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am.

Free drop-in, contact 250344-6516.

Meat Draw every Saturday at The Legion 5pm.

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

Public Skate at the Arena every Saturday 5:306:45pm.

Sun, Oct. 6 Junior Climbing Club at

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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.

Public Skate at the Arena every Sunday 4:30-5:45pm.

Mon, Oct. 7 Join the Cadets. Free pro gram 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.

Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm.

Badminton at Mount 7 Rec Plex Mondays 7-8:30pm.

Need your own racket, $7 (or $5 for seniors/students).

Tues, Oct. 8 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.

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

Golden Youth Centre dropin every Tuesday from 3:307:30pm.

Kicking Horse Gymnastics AGM Oct.8 at 7:30pm in the A.P.E.S Library.

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Basketball Registration Night Oct.9 6-8pm at Mount 7 Rec Plex.

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.

25th Annual Duck Race Oct.20 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at Elite Nutrition, Tru-Hardware, and the Nicholson Store.

Family Dinner Play and Learn starts Oct.21 from 5-7pm in the Strong Start room. This free program includes dinner, discussions, and activities. Call 250-439-9665 if interested.

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

Kicking Horse Culture presents: The 605 Collective New Animal Friday Oct.25 at 7:30pm at the Civic Centre.

Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Metis Nation Columbia River Society AGM Oct.26 at 10am in the G.S.S Kikino Room.

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: Jack of all trades found a home in town Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net In the past 40 years Wendell Johnston has held numerous jobs in a variety of careers, but one constant has been the place he calls home.

Wendell and his wife, Shari, arrived in Golden in the summer of 1972. They had been living in the Toronto area previously and were looking for a change of scenery.

Their original destination was Vancouver but after stopping in Banff they fell in love with the area. When they visited a friend of a friend in town, they knew immediately that they had found their new home.

Wendell had previous experience as a painter and began working in that field again when he arrived. He has worked on and off in that capacity over the years and owns and operates his own company now. Because of a busy schedule, Wendell will often get a job set up and ready to go before turning over the bulk of the painting responsibilities to his employees. After all this time, painting remains one of his biggest passions.

“I enjoy the thrill of going into someone’s house that needs a paint job, and explaining to them about colour and what we’d like to do, and having them just stand in awe after we get it done,” Wendell explained.

When his friend Jim Oseychuk opened the Madtrapper Pub in 1976, he hired Wendell to build the interior. His work at the pub included building the bar and tables and finishing the wood. When the pub opened, Wendell became a manager and minor shareholder. He sold his share of the pub in

1981 because he was tired of the business.

Next, he started an air service called Golden Airways. Wendell had bought a Piper J-5 in 1978 and with his new company, he started to earn money as a scout for forest fires and by working for the RCMP on air patrol.

Speeders who were pulled over would sometimes question whether there was an actual plane in the sky. That’s when Wendell would get to really have some fun.

“I’d put all the lights on and I’d just come screaming down. That was fun,” he said with a big laugh.

Occasionally he would fly tourists over the national parks.

“That was very satisfying because people just wouldn’t stop clicking their cameras.

What you see from up there, you can’t appreciate it from down here.”

It was an enjoyable business for Wendell but it became a tough way to make a living and he had very limited work in the winter.

Eventually, he had to go turn back to painting in order to supplement his income from flying.

An unfortunate incident would eventually lead to yet another business venture for the Johnstons. One day when Wendell was home with his daughter, Robin, Shari and their two older boys came home and remarked on an unusual fog around the roof. As it turns out, it wasn’t actually fog.

“It all happened quick. I got an extension ladder and I went up on the roof and I could smell smoke. I thought, ‘we’re in trouble here’,” he said.

In the rush to save whatever property they could from the fire, Wendell did something that any good cook might do.

“It was really stupid…I had been making

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Wendell Johnston has held many jobs since he first arrived in Golden in 1972.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo spaghetti sauce all day. I make a slow, really good spaghetti sauce. So I saved the spaghetti sauce,” he said, laughing at the memory.

Their house and most of their property was lost and because they were underinsured, it left the family in a very difficult situation. Their insurance was able to get them a small home in town and they lived there for a while, but when Wendell saw a sign for a bed and breakfast in Banff, he got an idea. He immediately called his wife and had her make an appointment to see what is now the Country Comfort Bed & Breakfast.

They got the place in the spring of 1991 and were in business by June of that year. Wendell is involved in the operations of the B&B but says that Shari handles the majority of the upkeep.

Now, Wendell spends most of his free time golfing and says he has golfed over 100 rounds this year alone. He is happy to have landed in Golden and says that living here is like being on a holiday compared to living in Toronto. For a painter, carpenter, pilot and father of three, it has certainly been a working holiday, but a holiday nonetheless.

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Learn about Golden’s female pioneers for Women in History month

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

Recently I had a visitor to the museum with a special little cookbook. Thank you Bernice for bringing it in. Now normally we don’t accept cookbooks but this one was created in Golden by St. Paul’s Guild in April 1953. Sixty years ago! It’s one of those great little com-

munity cookbooks that are created by the women of the area and each recipe is accompanied by a name. October is “Women in History” month and I thought I would acknowledge that by giving a brief history of one of the contributors to the book along with the recipe that she submitted for each week in October. Follow along and make the recipes and let me know how they worked out for you.

Gertie Marrs Gertie Feuz Marrs was born in Switzerland in 1910 and came with her family to Canada in 1912.

Gertie’s father was Edward Feuz, one of the original Swiss Guides brought to Canada by Canadian Pacific Railway.

The family occupied the house that in most recent years is known as Walter Feuz house for two or three years but when Gertie started school the family moved off of Edelweiss hill to take residence in their own place where the Brookside Motel is today.

Gertie, and other children in that area, had to walk to school during a time when plows were nearly unheard of. Gertie attended Lady Grey

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Behind the Wheel Dealing With Glare From Low Sun

Welcome to fall! It’s the time of year that I have trouble driving to work in the morning. The sun is low in the sky to the east at the time of my commute and there is one spot on the highway where it shines directly into my eyes making it very difficult to see. Worse still, this location has an intersection with a traffic light that can be completely obscured by the glare.

The first line of defense is to keep my windshield as clean as possible. I use good wiper blades, winter washer fluid and top up the reservoir regularly. I also use a good quality glass cleaner on the inside of the windshield. It can be surprising how dirty the inside can get when the defroster is used. Dirt makes glare worse, so a clean view is a must.

My sun visor and polarized sunglasses make up the second line of defense.

These sunglasses can remove significant amounts of glare and are not to be confused with glasses that have anti-reflective coatings. The two are not the same. When they are not enough, I use the same trick that I use when I am avoiding headlight glare at night, watch the edge of the lane so I know where I am.

The last line of defense is to anticipate and slow down. This gives me more time to search out the traffic signals and make sure that I am not going to run a red light. Keeping in mind that drivers behind me are also affected by the glare I may choose to slow down before it is required so that I am not hit from behind.

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School and when she had completed high school she went to Vancouver to Business College.

After working for a time at the Vancouver Stock Exchange, Gertie came home where she spent her summers working with her mother at the Tea House at Lake Louise and the rest of the year picking up what secretarial work was available. After a while a permanent job came along, as secretary at the Government Agent’s office.

Gertie met her future husband George Marrs in 1936, and it was several years before they had the means to get married. One child, Patricia (Holland) was born to the couple and when Pat was in her early teens the family moved into a new house that they had built on 10th Ave. Gertie's husband George was a pharmacist and quite comfortable with the public and when Golden held its first civil elections in 1957 he became our first mayor. Gertie took to life in the public eye and accompanied her husband when he met with Princess Margaret in 1958 and then Queen Elizabeth in 1959.

Martha Feuz, wife of Swiss guide Edward Feuz, walks with her two daughters away from the Swiss Village in the background. Martha is in the middle, Hedye to the left and Gertie to the right.

Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum She entertained many dignitaries in her home including W.A.C. Bennett.

Gertie loved to dance and play badminton, the latter being how she met her husband. She was an active member of St. Andrews United Church and sang in the choir right up

until her passing in 2004 at the age of 94.

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Challenge traditional masculinity Golden Men’s Collective Submitted Here’s a question, not often asked - What DO men want? And what does society expect them to want? Isn’t it obvious? I mean, why even bother inquiring? We just want sex, right?

And the kind of sex that takes very little effort on our part, mutual sex is simply too much work for us. We want to drink beer, to smoke fat joints, to kill, cook and eat meat, to control, to fix everything, to never cry, to never show fear, to always be funny, to provide all the money, to protect all the women and children, to fight all the bad guys, to walk away from explosions without looking back and to be able to watch sports and talk about sports all the time. Basically James Bond, Dave Chappelle, Wayne Gretzky, Clint Eastwood, and Jim Morrison all rolled into one. So why would anyone need to talk about it? That sounds about right.

Well, as it turns out, most of us - men, that is - feel that there is a lot more to it and we also feel that these ideas of masculinity have had a profound effect on our lives, some positive and some nega-

tive.

The problem is that these specific expectations have also pushed away other aspects of manhood (violently, in fact, just listen to the news every day!) and in the end these misunderstandings hurt all of us, particularly our young men and women. So, some men are talking about masculinity in different ways, in the context of humanity as a whole.

Who can come and how do I get involved?

You are right for this group if you are a healthywounded, struggling-employed-bum, who is creatively straight in a queer way and feeling youngishly old but confidently anxious about your skills and gifts as a mechanic, scholar, poet, hunter, hockey jock, addict, crazy-porn-star-lover- man.

You get the idea, all men are welcome!

It’s called Manology, we discuss how to be a courageous human being, and we support courageous human beings! It happens every week (starting Oct. 10) on Thursday nights (6-7:30 p.m.) at the Golden Family Centre. So, man-up, get some balls, and don’t wimp out! Um..kidding, come if you feel you want to discuss the role of masculinity in society, get some real support and help yourself and our community to be healthier.

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KHC pays tribute to “The Band” Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar. net Fans of The Band are in for a treat as Kicking Horse Culture is bringing in the timeless sounds of Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson through Up On Cripple Creek: The Songbook of “The Band” presented by the Front Porch Roots Revue.

It has been more than 35 years since The Band’s legendary Last Waltz concert and the albums that gave us such amazing tunes as The Weight, Stage Fright, Across The Great Divide, Shape I’m In, Ophelia, When I Paint My Masterpiece, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down still stand as some of the greatest works in the history of music.

“It was a pretty big undertaking when it comes to tackling

Folk band Good for Grapes are playing the Golden Taps on Oct. 2.

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The Front Porch Roots Revue will be performing Up On Cripple Creek: The Songbook of “The Band” at the Golden Civic Centre.

Photo Submitted this songbook, but we all love this music.

Everybody was really pumped about biting off a big chunk of the best this legendary group gave us,” said bassist/singer Ron Rault, who is a vet-

eran of the western Canadian roots music scene and cornerstone member of the Front Porch Roots Revue.

Up On Cripple Creek: The Songbook of “The Band” will be at the Golden Civic

Centre on Thursday Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Art Gallery of Golden - $20 for Kicking Horse Culture members, $25 for nonmembers - or at the door for $25.

They've been tearing up the festival scene, and are making a trip to Golden for a fall performance at The Golden Taps on Oct. 2 Good For Grapes formed in September of 2010, after a group of friends took a trip to Victoria, B.C. for some modest busking. Since the moment they stepped onto the ferry, they were an attraction. Drawing unexpected crowds, naturally this young and aspiring band took form; an original and talented five piece group, with an array of harmonizing voices and instruments. Hailing from Vancouver, this folk / alternative act has been gaining momentum ever since they stepped into the music scene.

Their live stage performance in this time has evolved into an incredibly active, folk stomping, and inviting energy; always resulting in an extremely enthusiastic and involved audience. Beginning by supporting charities and foundations, their unique folk sound has been accepted into a large variety of venues. Through this, they have gained a loyal fan base which grows at every turn.

The show at Taps starts at 10 p.m., with no cover charge.

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Willhorse performed a charity concert at the Golden Youth Centre on Saturday, raising money for the James Fund, a foundation that raises money for neuroblastoma research. The concert was also part of the Peak Performance Project, which Willhorse is currently competing in. Be sure to vote for them between Oct. 18 and 25 at peakperformanceproject.com.

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One of Golden’s own will be competing among some of the best DJs in the world at the Red Bull Thre3style competition in Calgary.

DJ Wakcutt, or Ian Wackett, is competing in the world renowned competition for the second time in his life, and has already won the regional qualifier that took place in Edmonton a few weeks ago.

Competitors are judged on the dual platforms of technical ability and and crowd reaction within their 15-minute window of opportunity.

“I guess I started by just collecting records when I was a kid,” said Wackett, who has been DJing since 1995. “I think that’s just the logical progression, from loving records to starting to create on your own.”

The self-taught DJ has been living in Golden since 1997, and made the conscious decision to stay even though there may have been better career opportunities elsewhere.

His career is still going strong, however, as he spends much of his year on tour.

And although competitions

Golden’s DJ Wackett is competing in the Red Bull Thre3style in Calgary next week.

Photo Submitted are certainly not Wackett’s focal point (he describes them as “just another day at the office”), he is happy to be performing in Calgary in front of lots of family and friends.

The Canadian National Final, where Wackett will compete against seven other finalists, is in Calgary on Oct.

6, After that, the world finals (including competitors from 24 countries) will take place at various locations in Toronto in early November.

You can follow Wackett on Twitter or Instagram at @wakcutt, or download his music for free at www.soundcloud. com/wakcutt.

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Bill Bennett, provincial minister of energy and mines, spoke at the grand opening of a clean energy storage source in Field on Sept. 27.

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BC Hydro customers living in Field will benefit from increased power reliability, thanks to the completion of a state-of-the-art clean energy storage source.

The new one-megawatt battery bank will store clean energy produced by BC Hydro that can be used to help meet the area’s electricity needs for up to seven hours in the event of a power outage, and reduce system load during peak demand periods.

The Battery Energy Storage project – a first of its kind in Canada – took two years to complete and is located within the boundaries of Yoho National Park. Work began in the summer of 2011, and was completed earlier this year.

The original project involved installing a similar one-megawatt battery in Golden. This unit was no longer needed after a local substation upgrade was finished in 2011 and BC Hydro’s Columbia Valley Transmission line was completed in the fall 2012.

The $13-million project was made possible thanks to $6.5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Energy Fund.

Various dignitaries made it out for the grand opening on Sept. 27.

“Our Government is supporting innovative projects across the country and positioning Canada at the forefront of clean energy technology,” said MP David Wilks, on behalf of the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources Canada. “Projects like this not only support high quality jobs but also demonstrate how we can use renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

This facility will help provide a reliable supply of energy to the community of Field. Ultimately this will reduce the costs and environmental impact when compared with other options such as diesel generated power.

“This is good news for families and businesses in the Field area who can now count on clean, reliable power for their homes and businesses this winter and for many years to come. British Columbia has always been a clean energy leader and this unique project, the first of its kind in Canada, uses innovative storage technology systems to solve real power issues,” said Bill Bennett, provincial minister of energy and mines.

The project is a critical step in the potential integration of energy storage into the electricity grid.

BC Hydro and others will gain extensive knowledge that can be applied to the integration of storage from intermittent and renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power.

“Parks Canada is extremely pleased that this project will both improve the quality of life for residents in Field, and showcase leadership in environmental innovation at the highest level in Yoho National Park. We were proud to work with such excellent partners in the successful delivery of this important project,” said Melanie Kwong, Parks Canada superintendent.

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Community partnerships helping to support strong literacy Black Press Staff Writer On Wednesday Oct. 9, buy your local newspaper 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 respected locally and beyond for our leadership in community-based literacy programs, but this success could not have been possible without the partnerships that exist across the region. Partnerships are essential to the work we do and the most effective have been a result of a few key ingredients.

First, an issue or challenge drives communities to seek solutions and participation from traditional and non-traditional partners. Second, a working relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration and open communication must be established among partners. Third, the acknowledgement of a shared goal and the steps to achieve that goal must be identified. These ingredients become the beliefs and values of the partnership and create a forward path to change.

Across the region, partnerships are working to support literacy initiatives. Regionally, CBAL partners with Selkirk College, College of the Rockies, Okanagan College and College of New Caledonia to support adult literacy initiatives. As a result, more adults are able to participate in learning opportunities in non-traditional settings. These programs support the development of parenting, life, workplace and academic skills.

Locally, CBAL programs are partnering daily to deliver programs. Not only does CBAL partner with colleges, but we partner with school districts, libraries and other community organizations. Visit cbal.org to see what is happen-

CBAL co-ordinators are there to facilitate programs that improve literacy in our communities across the Columbia Basin.

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One of the greatest partnerships that have developed from the communities is the community literacy planning committee. These committees focus on identifying challenges and issues concerning literacy, share resources and information and focus efforts on creating a healthy learning community. These committees demonstrate that working together is essential in achieving what we cannot

do alone.

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 Coordinator 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.

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Cops for Kids ball players bundle up It may have been the chilliest weekend so far this fall, but the softball players bundled up to play in the first Cops for Kids charity softball tournament on Sunday Sept. 19. Four teams participated, playing a round-robin style tournament. Dhasi Hambruch, pictured, played for the Rotary Club of Golden’s team.

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Rockets get their first win of the season on the road Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Rockets picked up their first points of the season after a rematch against the 100 Mile House Wranglers.

The Rockets took on the Wranglers at their home opener, but lost 5-4.

This time around the Rockets got on the scoreboard early. The newest addition to the Rockets’ roster, Jacob Macpherson scored the first goal, assist going to Nick McCabe.

Golden was able to increase the lead before the first intermission. Wrangler Luke Santerno went to the box for a delay of game penalty, and

the Rockets capitalized with a power play goal from Cole Mckechney.

100 Mile House narrowed the gap by one with a goal in the middle frame. But Golden held onto the game, finishing with a 2-1 victory.

The following night the Rockets headed to Kamloops for a matchup against the Storm, the top team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League right now.

The Storm struck first in what turned out to be a very tense game. Addison Bazian scored for Kamloops on what would be the first of eight power plays for the team.

Golden would get seven.

Kamloops scored the

first two goals, but Connor Beauchemin scored at 6:11, keeping their lead to just one goal.

Macpherson then tied it up in the second period, earning his third point in two games.

The Storm then scored two unanswered goals, leaving the final score at 4-2 for Kamloops.

There was no scoring in the third period, but the game certainly did not slow down.

A total of 18 penalties were issued in the final frame, most of which were fighting majors and game misconducts.

The next Golden Rockets home game is on Saturday Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Arena.

Rockets’ defenceman Edouard Larouche battles for the puck Friday night against the 100 Mile House Wranglers.

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Tree planters apear before tribunal Columbia Basin-wide Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Former tree planters, working for a Surrey-based company, are getting their voices heard.

Starting on Monday, Sept. 30, the BC Human Rights Tribunal will hear about the shocking human rights abuses experienced by tree planters employed by Khaira Enterprises Ltd., more than three years after the company’s tree planting camp near Golden was shut down by authorities.

The complainants, who are primarily immigrants and refugees of African origin, will testify that the owners of Khaira Enterprises subjected them to extreme acts of racism and sexism; from verbal insults to inhuman working and living conditions.

“We will argue that racism and discrimination were at the root of the horrific experiences that they endured,” said Eugene Kung, counsel for 50 Khaira tree planters who have brought the complaint. “The Human Rights Tribunal hearing will address that discrimination directly.”

The BC Employment Standards Branch previously awarded the workers about $260,000 in unpaid wages, but the workers have received less than half the amount owing.

“The workers will ask the Tribunal to share their view that discrimination has no place in

British Columbia,” said Kung.

The hearing, which is scheduled for five weeks, is the latest step in a three-year-process.

A bush camp near Golden run by Khaira Enterprises was shut down by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in July 2010 after 25 tree planters were found living in squalor.

The workers had not been paid by their employer for months, despite sometimes working 15-hour days.

In January 2011, the B.C. Employment Standards Branch found that 58 Khaira employees were underpaid between March and July 2010 and ordered owners Khalid Mahmood Bajwa and Hardilpreet Singh Sidhu to pay the workers $228,000 and the branch a $3,500 fine.

To date, the workers have received about half of the money they are owed.

In March 2011, Khaira Enterprises was fined $9,122.75 following an investigation by WorkSafeBC that found numerous safety violations. WorkSafeBC forwarded the results of its investigation to Crown counsel because it uncovered possible evidence of fraudulent activity.

The company’s owner Bajwa was charged in October of 2011 with two counts each of fraud over $5,000 and using a forged document.

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DISPOSAL EVENT October 5th to November 16th at CSRD Landfills and Transfer Stations During regular hours of operation (excluding Trout Lake and Seymour Arm)

ORGANIC WASTE Fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioners, etc. that contain FREON will be subject to a $15/unit Freon removal fee

Grass Clippings • Leaves • Prunings • Brush & Weeds • Tree limbs up to 8” in diameter

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Fridges • Air Conditioners • Freezers • Hot Water Tanks • Bath Tubs • Stoves • Clothes Washers & Dryers

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

• Barbecues • Lawn Mowers • Angle Iron • Bed Springs • Propane Tanks • Metal Doors • Metal Window Frames • Plate Steel (small pieces) • Metal Roofing • Metal Siding • Old Plumbing • Bicycles • Metal Toys (wagons, etc.)

• Swing Sets • Metal Yard Tools NO wood attached. NO auto parts. NO auto bodies. NO commercial wastes and NO Prohibited wastes.

All other refuse deivered to the refuse disposal site on these days will be assessed the applicable refuse disposal fee. All commercial loads are subject to disposal fees.

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

conference discussed common challenges Carolyn Grant Black Press “4,175 individuals were provided food from food banks in the Columbia Basin in March 2012...

This happens every month in the Columbia Basin.”

This is the opening statement in a study commissioned by the Golden Food Bank to look at food banks in the Columbia Basin Trust. Funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, the study took an in-depth look at food banks in this area, what their unique challenges are, how they could work together to support each other.

Last week at the Kimberley Conference Centre, 11 of 19 food banks, including Golden, in the Basin met to talk about the study and to learn from each other.

The conference was organized by the Golden Food Bank, but held in Kimberley as a central point in the valley in order to facilitate as many people being able to attend as possible.

Barb Davies from the Golden Food Bank says a lot can be learned from the study.

“We learned that there is a huge amount of diversity in terms of how food banks in this area operate. But we do face common challenges. It seemed a good idea to bring food banks together to see how we can work together,” she said.

The conference, also funded

by CBT, is the first gathering of Basin food banks. While many volunteers from area food banks do attend the annual Food Bank BC conference, they may find they don’t have an awful lot in common with large food banks in areas like Surrey, where there may be 200 people lined up for assistance in the morning.

“We are really excited to have Basin food banks together,” Davies said.

“This is unique and will focus on what we learned from the

study. We will have a regional lens today.”

Although the conference is regional, the executive director of Food Bank BC, Laura Lansink, attended.

“I’m here to learn and encourage, but also to sit back and admire what these people are doing,” Lansink said. “I never fail to be amazed at what all our volunteers are doing.”

Lansink says the Food Banks of the Columbia Basin study confirms what is happening throughout the province, and there is reason for optimism as well as concern over hunger.

“What are we doing about hunger? What is the future of food banks? This report highlights some things that are disturbing, shocking, but it is also encouraging to see how hard these people are working to make a difference.

“Across B.C. we serve 97,000 people, 29 per cent of them are children.

I am very interested to see this year’s stats from Food Bank Canada, to see if we are holding steady.”

Davies says numbers in the Basin are holding steady after reaching a peak in 2008 at the height of the recession.

Unfortunately, they haven’t fallen from that peak, remaining consistently high.

“B.C. on average has the worst poverty rate, the second worst child poverty rate,” Linsink said.

“One in seven children live below the poverty line. Think about that. Three or four kids in each classroom. In a small school with ten classes, that’s 30 or 40 children who live under the poverty line. When you compare lunches with the haves and the have-nots, it’s very painful. We are not doing very well in B.C.” Linsink says she is encouraged by newer initiatives such as community gardens and community kitchens, which indicate people are still working on innovative ways to assist the hungry.

“We learned that there is a huge amount of diversity in terms of how food banks in this area operate.”

— Barb Davies —

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Special iPad giveaway Charlene Collison, owner of the Golden Dollar Store (left), presents Bonnie Tuck with a free iPad. Tuck won the iPad as part of a celebration for the Golden Dollar Store’s 20 anniversary, which was on Sept. 24.

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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.

Deanna Ure, owner of Signature Clothing, is participating in the national design competition for Holy Hanna Handbags.

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Signature teams up with Holy Hanna Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Signature Clothing has become one of several retail stores across the country to participate in the Holy Hanna Handbag design competition.

Any budding designers in the Golden area are invited to put their creativity to the test, and design their ideal handbag.

“I know there are a lot of creative people out there who would love the opportunity to have their product made,” said Kelly MacDonald, owner of Holy Hanna.

Entry forms with contest rules can be picked up at Signature in downtown Golden. Participants will have until Nov. 15 to submit their design, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 15.

Designs will be judged by four judges with expertise in fashion marketing, production and journalism.

The winning design will have a limited edition production run, with the designers name on the tag.

The winner will also receive a commission on the bag’s sales, as well as a $1,000 gift certificate from their sponsor store, which would be Signature Clothing in Golden.

There will also be prizes for second and third place.

To learn more about the competition visit Signature Clothing, or go to www.holyhanna.com.

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Coming Events GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th.

Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

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Please quote competition numbers: 13-FA-26 For a full description of this job posting and instructions on how to apply visit:

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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.

Front OfďŹ ce Agent positions available. Please drop off resume in person to Prestige Mountainside Resort. 1049 Trans Canada Hwy. Norms Auto Refinishing, Terrace, BC. High production, ICBC Accredited body shop requires a LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE PAINTER Competitive wages, Excellent Benefits. fax 250-635-3081 email: mel@normsautorefinishing.ca attn: Mel Rundell, Manager

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

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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Karl Schafer passed away in the Golden hospital Sunday September 22, 2013 at the age of 92. He was a resident of Golden since 1955.

He leaves behind his wife Lydia after 70 years of marriage; his son, Harvey (Brenda); daughter, Magdelena(Paul); five grandchildren, Tanis, Chris, Alyson, Britt; five great grandchildren, Chase, Kailey, Tarren, William, Alyna, Dalena.

He will be sadly missed by many and remembered for his happy spirit and kindness to others.

A memorial service was held at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday September 28, 2013.

Online condolences can be sent through Karl’s obituary at www. hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com Career Opportunities

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Kenith Sova

September 26, 1958 - September 26, 2013

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

Help Wanted

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

Kenith Sova passed away in Vancouver General Hospital on September 26, 2013 with his son Brice and daughter Logan by his side.

Kenith passed away 5 days after a motorcycle accident.

Kenith was born September 26, 1958 in New Westminster B.C. and passed away 55 years later on September 26, 2013.

The family will have a memorial service at a later date following cremation.

Kenith is sadly missed by his father Bill and new mother Shirley, son Brice, daughter Logan, sister Teri, his brother Richard, his bother Daryle & brother Brice & many nephews and nieces.

Kenith was pre-deceased by his mother Suzanne and brother Lance.

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Part-Time Teller Wanted An Exciting opportunity to Join our team at Columbia Valley Credit Union Required Skills: High School Diploma Computer Experience Sales & Service Skills Previous experience is an asset Starting salary $16.28 per hour Submit resumes in confidence to: Columbia Valley Credit Union Box 720 Golden BC V0A 1H0 Attention: Karen Cotton

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Man to work with a person 2 evenings/wk. Working with individual in their home. Must have clean criminal record check & drivers abstract. $18/hr plus vac. pay. Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to Box 20250 Golden BC V0A 1H0 or phone for more info Golden Community Inclusion Service 250-344-7691.

We are looking for the following people to help grow our team:

RAMADA INN requires FRONT DESK staff Full/Part time. Apply by Email info@ramadagolden.com or drop off resume in person 1311 12 St. N.

· Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technicians · Journeyman Electricians · Journeyman Welders · General Foreman

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SMS Equipment in Elkford, BC has moved into their brand new facility and is now hiring supervisors and tradespeople!!!

GUARANTEED Job Placement. Labourers, Tradesmen & Class 1 Drivers. For Oil & Gas Industry Work.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Info 1-888-213-2854

We offer a wide variety of shifts to accommodate employees who want to achieve work life balance or the opportunity to work overtime. We also offer temporary staff housing while you find your own accommodation in the beautiful Elk Valley.

Trades, Technical PLUMBERS / GAS FITTERS: M and K Plumbing and Heating is the largest Mechanical Contracting and Service firm in the East Kootenay region. Established more than two decades ago, our reputation of customer service and quality product has allowed us to grow consistently every year, expanding our markets, and taking on larger and more challenging projects. We are currently in need of CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS - BOTH JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES - to provide expertise and technical skill to our service customers, and assist in the successful completion of our construction projects. Additional experience in refrigeration, sheet metal, fire sprinkler installation, or furnace repair would be an asset, as well as any additional gas or electrical tickets. WEBSITE: www.mkplumbing.ca EMAIL:info@mkplumbing.ca GROWING OKANAGAN KIA dealership looking for technicians and apprentices to fill full time positions. Offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to: ron@kelownakia.com

We are one of the largest Komatsu dealers in the world and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the workplace.

We Offer A Very Competitive Compensation Package.

If you are interested in working for a very dynamic company where your input, your ideas and your participation is valued, apply today at bcjobs@smsequip.com or fax your resume to: 1-250-865-2644

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

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

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Mathew Yaki, (dba Wandering Wheels) of PO Box 1526, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend their existing License of Occupation (Adventure Tourism/ Commercial Recreation) situated on Provincial Crown land within the Revelstoke, Golden, Nakusp, New Denver and Kaslo areas on unsurveyed Crown Land.

The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4405387. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Natural Resource Officer at FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., VIC 7G I or email to: AuthorizingAgency.

Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until November 02, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¬ Search ¬ Search

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Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Electrician to join our team at our Lavington Planer Division in the Okanagan Region of BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to the operation’s Maintenance Supervisor and working with tradesman, and other team members, the candidate will carry out maintenance programs and projects at the division. This is a challenging position and an opportunity to work in an innovative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: •Good working knowledge of WorkSafe BC & OH&S Regulations •Valid Elec. Interprovincial Journeyman ticket •3-5yrs. industrial maint. exp •PLC exp. a definite asset •Superior trouble shooting and communication skills •Must be willing to work any shift and be a team player

Tolko Industries Ltd. currently seeks Certified Millwright to join our teams located in the Okanagan region of BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance repair, installation and modification of equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS: •Certified Millwright with a Planerman endorsement •Forestry Industry exp. an asset •Superior Troubleshooting Skills •Exc. Organizational Skills •Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset •Strong safety background •Desire to work in a team environment BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! “We provide a dynamic environment w/ competitive compensation where people succeed as our most valuable resource.”

READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:

www.tolko.com submit your resume by October 6, 2013.

WE are looking for experienced erectors for pre-engineered steel buildings. fax to 250-717-5751, hr@mscsteel.com

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Counselling GOLDEN COUNSELLING SERVICES Professional Support for Emotional Wellness Counselling Services for: Families, Couples, Individuals, Adolescents & Children.

Contact:Jocelyn Seagram MSc Experience: 30 yrs. providing Psychological, Behavioural & Counselling support in schools & clinical settings. c: 250-688-3737. e:gcs3737@yahoo.com.

Hours: T,W,TH afternoons & evenings.

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?

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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MILLWRIGHT JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits.

Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres.

More info at hannachrylser.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

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Utility Trailer $300.

6.5 x 55 Rifle w/ scope $500.

Generator 3300 watt $300 new, never been used - still in box. Call Pat Kennedy 250344-2533.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Contractors Custom blueprints.

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Home Improvements

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.

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Sold by owner: 4 bedroom house on 25 acres, 1132 Golden Donald Upper, to a very nice couple from Banff!

Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

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

Telephone Services DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel Bundles of kindling for sale. $2/ea or 3 for $5. Approx 20” x 8”. Call 250-344-5233 Energy Logs $320 + taxes.

250-344-5218 FIREWOOD for sale.

Call 250-344-7677.

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

Furniture Couch for sale. 7’ x 4’ x 3’ custom split peal log couch.

Indian Buffalo Motif. $700 OBO. Like new. Call Allison 250-290-0594, or email: alison.macisaac@gmail.com

Garage Sales Garage Sale Sat & Sun Oct 5&6 across from A.P.E.S 1319 - 11th St S. Garage Sale: Weekly until items are gone. Thurs. - Sat. 10am-12pm. Aquarium, china cabinet, etc. Ph. 344-5706.

619 Habart Lower Rd.

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

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

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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

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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 1 Bdr cabin. Cozy & quiet.

Furnished, tv sat. wood stove, N/P, 20km south of Golden Avail now. $450 + utls. Call 250-348-2311.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2 bdrm suite located in 4 plex w/ large covered deck, lots of storage. Inclds fridge, stove, and laundry hook-up on site.

NS, NP ref’s req’d, utls not incld. $650/mnth + $325 DD. 250-344-5582

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

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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.

Apartment Furnished 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.

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 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(s) in house. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks from all amenities.

Call 250-290-0110.

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.

Suites, Upper 2 bdrm, in town, newly reno’d upstairs unit avail now. Ref’s req’d $800/mnth + DD. 250439-1887 (eve) 250-344-0316 (days, leave msg).

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

Houses For Sale 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

Homes for Rent

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

2 Bdr Suite. No pets, no parties. Close to Overwaitea.

Call 250-344-5634 or 2616.

Avail. Nov. 1

3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse.

Balcony & propane fireplace.

Appliances incl. dishwasher.

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

Telephone 250-344-6710.

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Mobile Homes & Pads FOR Rent: Trailer with 2/3 of it being an addition. $800. 2 bdr +den. 3km south of town.

Open concept. Includes : hardwood floors, clawfoot tub, newer appliances, 1.5 acres, lots of storage in basement workshop.

Primarily wood heat. Tenants are responsible for own wood, plowing driveway and bills. Possibly pet friendly. No smoking. No parties. Great for a couple. Dana (306)716-7233.

Homes for Rent 2 Bdr House for rent, across from Overwaitea, avail.immdly.

References required. No pets.

No parties. NS. Please call 250-344-6200.

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 Home Direct access to Mt 7 trails, just 4 mins. from downtown Golden. 1800 sq. ft, 2 full baths. Deck off kitchen. New floors. Brand new approved wood stove with electric backup.

Newly painted.

Incl F/S/W/D. 1 Pet ok. Huge fenced yard. 1 yr min lease.

Avail immdly $1175/mth.

Call Mike 250-344-8385.

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

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Legal

Legal Notices To Whom it May Concern: There was a 1949 Dodge D 31 CPE vin #97000216 abandoned on my property located at 627 Habart Lower Rd since 1990 which has outstanding debt for storage which must be paid in pull to satisfy the debt of $2500. This vehicle will be seized under the warehouse lien act or sold, proof of ownership must be provided date of sale and place will be Nov 2 / 2013 at 533 - 10th St South Manjit Manhas Golden BC V0A 1H0.

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Students grow in Golden soil

Students from Lady Grey Elementary School learn how to garden with some help from mentors Jean Dakin, Joyce Nixon, Jan Rodman, Donna Atewell, Donna Williams, and Trina Wolfenden. The Sikh temple, Centre for Peace, and the EcoAdventure Ranch gave them garden space. Thanks to Wildsight Golden and CBT for contributing funds.

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Environmental education highlighted

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CBEEN Submitted Last Friday at the Radium Resort the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) hosted the pre-conference opening event for the annual meeting of school board trustees from across the Columbia Basin.

Dubbed the Environmental Education Expo and Presentation, the event drew school board trustees, teachers, administration and environmental educators from across the region. The afternoon kicked off with keynote speaker and local celebrated wildlife biologist and educator Dave Quinn. Quinn shared the value of environmental education with the crowd and how this type of education is becoming more important with each generation as we get more and more plugged into a virtual world.

This presentation also offered some CBEEN’s key partners including Parks Canada, Wildsight and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) the opportunity to share their environmental educa-

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FAMILY LAW Golden School Board Trustee Jane Fearing, left, speaks with Superintendant Paul Carrier, and Sabrina Curtis with CBT at the CBEEN conference.

Photo Submitted tion programs. Rick Allen, CBT’s Manager of the Environment, also shared with attendees how CBT’s new Environmental Strategic Plan will help to support environmental education initiatives across the Columbia Basin.

Following the formal presentation, CBEEN invited organizations from across the Columbia Basin to showcase their environmental education programs available to

schools. This opportunity drew a fantastic response and the Radium Resort swelled with 30 organizations from across the Kootenays.

CBEEN was very pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to both its members and school districts. As CBEEN Director, Yann Loranger, said, “It was a great event. A first for CBEEN…a really, great accomplishment.”

After 10 years in

operation, CBEEN has now gained charitable status and was just recently awarded the national award for “Outstanding Environmental Education Membership Organization.” It provides resources and support for more than 400 members, and facilitates environmental education programs for up to 10,000 students every year.

For more information on CBEEN please visit www.cbeen.org.

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Open Spaces brings about constructive community conversation Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The second Community Connections event, described by several attendees as even better than the first, brought the community together to discuss not only what is missing in Golden, but what we can do to get it here.

"What is the next step?" asked one of the event facilitators, Lynn Romano.

The crowd separated into several groups to talk about specific issues and needs in the community such as affordable housing, childcare, seniors needs, tourism, recreational facilities and more.

Unlike the first event back in June, where participants broadly discussed what Golden was, had, and should be, this evening allowed participants to delve deep into each issue.

One group talked about the possibility of building a multi-purpose recreational facility that would include an indoor pool. Facilities such as these can be quite expensive for the municipality, so much of their conversation revolved around how to offset the tax burden.

Another group tried to find ways to attract more people to this community, especially since there are several other small mountain towns in the Kootenays.

"What's our edge?" asked Lori Baxendale "What sets us apart from other communities?"

Now that the initiative has gotten its legs, the original organizers of Community Connections are hoping that participants will start taking the lead, and bring in new ideas and events to continue pushing these discussions forward, and start putting them into action.

“Take ownership, and help us move forward as a community,” said Karen Cathcart, another one of the organizers.

Lynn Romano speaks to the crowd at the Golden Seniors Centre during the Community Connection event.

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Heating Season Begins – Keep Calm and Bring on the Snow Annette Luttermann Golden and District Air Quality Committee My garden is looking pretty droopy after the frost last week. The pumpkin patch looks like it just melted. Yet this means that the beautiful snowy Golden winter is coming, along with the need to heat the house.

For those of us who heat with wood, like myself, we have a big responsibility to our community to limit the amount of smoke we allow to belch out of our chimneys. It is not always easy. If we have an old, inefficient stove, if our firewood is not dry enough, or if we simply don’t pay enough attention to the fire and let it smoulder, we could be contributing to serious air pollution inside and out.

Some Golden residents suffer from heart and lung illnesses that can be significantly exacerbated by wood smoke.

Young children can develop asthma through exposure to excessive wood smoke. The haze can settle over Golden on those cold, still days in winter when the smoke and other pollutants cannot escape the valley. This can at times contribute to severe air pollution events, and frankly make the town look not so appealing.

Since I started to pay more attention to this myself, I think I have become a better neighbour. We got rid of an old beast of a wood stove/furnace in the basement, and installed a nice new, smaller one on the main floor of the house. It is EPA/CSA approved to burn with less harmful emissions. Sure, the basement is cooler – it makes a good cold storage room now. However, the fire can be monitored better upstairs and the cat loves it!

We burn less than half the wood that

the former owners of the house did, so we save money and time splitting and hauling wood. Plus, we got some money back on the cost of the new stove by applying for rebates from the Golden and District Air Quality Committee.

Our family received great service from a local wood stove supplier and installer who also gave us good advice about how to upgrade and maintain the chimney.

I want to make sure that we don’t have any chimney fires.

We made a point of getting our firewood in last spring, so it is good and dry for the winter. My husband built a nifty new airy wood shed – almost taken over by our daughter for band practice! It is full of nice, dry firewood – well less than 20% moisture as it should be.

I regularly tramp outside, into what I hope is crisp clean air, to check whether the chimney is smoking. After the

first ten minutes or so of starting a new fire, this super-efficient stove and chimney emits NO VISIBLE SMOKE! Just the way it should be – the results of good dry wood and a nice hot fire.

We are ready for a cozy winter!

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Community foundation grants open Golden and District Community Foundation Submitted The Golden & District Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 13th annual round of grants through their Community Grants Program, as well as the regular intake of Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program and Mike McKnight Ski Industry Award.

The GDCF’s Fall Grants Season is regularly anticipated by local charities as it provides an opportunity to apply for funds from a local funder. The granting funds are available from the interest earned at the Columbia Valley Credit Union on the 10 Community Grants Program permanent endowments held by the GDCF. Two years after the first Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs Report project, which collected citizen grades for 12 issue areas that impact our community’s quality of life, the Grants Advisory Committee has fine-tuned the grant program accordingly. The Committee intends to award approximately $14,500 through project grants of $5,000 or more, which address the findings from the 2011 Vital Signs Report.

Last year two local applicant projects were granted awards between $456 and $12,000.

Recipient of the GDCF’s largest grant ever, Golden Community Resources Society’s Community Economic Development (CED) Course project was a resounding success and developed the skills and knowledge in 18 local participants, who represent a wide variety of organizations – both businesses and non profits.

But the GDCF is not just supporting local charities at this time of year. As temperatures fall, the spirits of alpine athletes rise. Created by the Whitetooth Ski Society, the Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program makes a limited number of skiing or snowboarding packages available to Golden and Area A children between the ages of eight and 17, where family incomes are limited.

The ski and snowboard program is a co-operative effort between the Golden & District Community Foundation, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team, and Golden Community Resources Society. In 2012, a total of 22 applications were supported. The Community Foundation expects to see a similar request again this year.

“We are really excited to have all partners involved this year,” explained Ryan Watmough, executive director of the Golden & District Community Foundation. “It’s hoped that by having the Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team on board, their coaching programs can take the participants’ skiing to the next level of proficiency and commitment. Over time, Whitetooth participants can earn their ski or snowboard instructor’s certificate, gain an employable skill and be able to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of rippers.”

The third program is supported by the Mike McKnight Ski Industry Award Fund, which was created in late 2009 to honour the memory of one of Golden’s community builders, Mike McKnight.

The Award is granted to an institution or training organization for a nominated student, or students, of their choosing. The recipient must be “a Golden resident who has a history of community involvement and who is entering into or continuing in a training program for employment in the ski industry. Employment includes, without limiting employment only to, winter guides, ski patrol, higher level ski or boarding instructor, ski area management and search and rescue.”

Information on the GDCF’s programs are available on www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/ grantapps.html beginning Oct. 1. It is highly recommended that applicants download and read the policy and guidelines before beginning the applications. All applications must be submitted by 12 p.m. noon Monday Oct. 21.

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Three wildlife underpasses and 4.6 kilometres of fenced highway in an area with the highest number of wildlife collisions on Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park have just been completed.

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

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5 bedrooms

2 baths

2,436sqft

NEW

$574,900

6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres

NEW

5 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,390sqft

$299,000

Land, Buildings & Business

2 bdrms 1.5 baths 2,160sqft 4.03 acres

3 bedrooms

1 bath

REDUCED

956sqft

2 baths

1,888sqft

6 bedrooms

4bdrms 2 baths 2,037sqft 5.7acres

$975,000 1592 Golden Avenue

3 bedrooms

3 baths

2,600sqft

3,700sqft

4 baths

3,136sqft

1213 Golden Donald Upper Road

4 bdrms 1 bath 2,500sqft

3.68 acres

$649,000 551 Highway #95, South

6bdrms 4 baths 4,056sqft 3.19 acres

$299,900

4 bedrooms

3 baths

4 bedrooms

2 baths

$168,000 #305, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail

653sqft

$246,300 1243 Horse Creek Road Mobile Home Park

2,400sqft

2 bedrooms

2 baths

REDUCED 4 bdrms

1,350sqft 1 acre

3bdrms 1 bath 1,312sqft 1.46 acres

3 baths

2,900sqft

39.83 acre

5 bedrooms

REDUCED

3, 300sqft

$110,000 1307 - 11th Avenue Commercial Land

$339,000

1325 Selkirk Drive

3 bedrooms

2 baths

2,440sqft

3 bedrooms

1.5 baths

1,152sqft

5 bedrooms

3 baths

476 Champagne Road

1.54 acres

3 bedrooms

3 baths

4 bdrms 3 baths 2,568sqft 1.15 acres

$1,300,000 1739 Oberg Johnson Road

4 bdrms 1 bath 2,680sqft 77.8 acres

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1602 Purcell Woods Close 2.5 baths

2,820sqft

4 bdrms

2 baths

2,512sqft

1248 Campbell Road

5.03 acres

$699,000 4057 Highway #95, South

4bdrms 1 bath 2,480sqft

REDUCED 4 bedrooms

143 acres

$259,900

519 - 10th Street 1.5 baths

2,028sqft

$295,000 742 Nicholson Road

3bdrms 2.5 baths 2,160sqft

1 acre

$950,000

$299,300 Mobile Home Park with Mobile Home

1,096sqft

$579,900 962 McBeath Road

$995,000 3 bedrooms

2,240sqft

$217,000 516 - 11th Street

$319,900 1256 Horse Creek Road

3,900sqft

$330,000 1613 Gareb Road

$149,300 3 bdrms 1 bath 1,100sqft

2,056sqft

$499,000 521 - 7th Street

$169,000

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1596 Columbia Valley 1.871 acres

2 baths

#26, 400 - 5th Avenue

REDUCED $309,000 1.5 baths

NEW

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$499,900

2600 Mons Road

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.54 acres

2558 Highway #95, South

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3 bedrooms

90 acres

1 bath

2,216sqft

1213 10th Avenue

2267 Holmes Deakin

1 bedroom

1,388sqft

NEW

$389,000 407 Riverglen Drive

$279,000

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3 baths

709 - 12th Street

$259,000

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5 bedrooms

5 acres

2 baths

$429,000

$399,900 2043 McMurdo Road

$304,000

$525,000 1510 Poplar Street

$214,900

3bdrms 1 bath 1,250sqft

#3, 433 - 5th Avenue

2 bedrooms

NEW

664 Golden Donald Upper Road

.91 acres

1405-11th Avenue

$319,900 959 McAllister Road

$53,500

4816 Nabel Road

2732 Golden Donald Upper Road

$319,900 1612 Gareb Road

NEW

4bdrms 3 baths 3,700sqft 7 acres

$550,000 730 Nicholson Road

3 bdrms

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