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Sydney Mitchell (left) is pictured with her mother Shawna Dunn. Sydney has battled health issues her whole life and will eventually need to have a second heart transplant.

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Family grateful for Golden’s support through health issues Golden Moments: From N.S. to the Rockies ..................................19

Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net For Sydney Mitchell, 12, and her mother Shawna Dunn, having the support of a community like Golden during difficult times makes everything much more manageable for them.

“We’re so lucky to live here and to have family support and lots of friends,” Shawna said. “It makes such a big difference.”

Sydney, a twin to sister Syenna, has battled health issues her entire life after being born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect where the left ventricle of the heart is critically under-

developed.

Typically the defect is corrected with a series of three open heart surgeries over the course of several years. The surgeries are supposed to re-route the blood flow so that the body can function with just one pumping chamber.

Six months after Sydney’s second open heart surgery she went into massive congestive heart failure.

After that complication she was put on a heart transplant list in 2004. For seven months that year the family lived in Edmonton while waiting for a heart to become available. Sydney received her new heart in July.

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Four members of the Rotary Club of Golden recently spent two weeks in Brazil as part of a Rotary friendship exchange. From left: Karen Cathcart, Lori Baxendale, Joanna Sakkalis and Michele LaPointe.

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Rotary Gala to support Leader in Me Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net The Rotary Club of Golden is getting ready to host its second annual gala dinner and dance on April 5 at the Civic Centre.

Last year’s gala raised over $10,000 for the proposed Early Learning and Care Hub. This year’s cause is the Leader in Me program that recently received support from Town Council at a meeting last month.

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Mayor Christina Benty and Jeff Dolinsky perform at last year’s Rotary Gala as part of the Parson Jazz Cooperative. Star Photo people “It was the perfect program aimed at touching elementary school with the way he organization to students, incorpor- speaks.” bring local business A dance, featur- leaders, volunteers ates the Seven Habits of Highly Effect- ing local DJ Mihjic and community ive People by Dr. Touch, will follow members together Bis- for a great cause and Stephen Covey into Whitetooth day to day life at the tro’s catered three even more importdinner, antly, a really fun school. Covey’s son course Sean will be speak- which will feature evening.” ing at the gala, prime rib. The ParLast year’s event along with Amer- son Jazz Coopera- was a sell-out ican Rotary member tive will also be per- and considered a forming.

Bob Carroll. resounding success.

Summal was one Tickets for the Gala “Programs like the Leader in Me… of the main organiz- are available at The it’s a pretty special ers of the inaugural Golden Star and program, I’m excit- Rotary Gala last year from Rotary memed for Golden,” said and said the idea bers for $50. The Rotary member Rav for the event came evening will start Summal about the out of a lack of a for- with cocktails and Gala’s cause. “(Bob mal dinner that was drinks at 5:30 p.m.

Carroll) is also a open to everyone in on Apr. 5, with the very inspiration- town. dinner beginning at “Rotary has deep 7:00 p.m.. Rotary’s al speaker, he’s the kind of guy who will roots in this com- goal is to raise $20 make everyone in munity and is very for the Leader in Me the room tear up, community mind- program for each he just has a way of ed,” Summal said. ticket sold.

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RCMP Report: Complaints of erratic driver Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar. net

Erratic driver in town On Mar. 9, Golden RCMP received a number of reports of an erratic driver.

The vehicle was said to be driving dangerously throughout town, driving in reverse and spinning the vehicle.

Officers conducted extensive patrols and located the vehicle and driver, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The driver’s license was sus-

pended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Other charges are being considered.

Gas theft at Reddi Mart

On Mar. 10 Police responded to a reported theft of gas at the Reddi Mart. A Vancouver resident had stopped to fuel up, left his credit card inside for prepayment and drove off leaving his card behind. Police were able to contact the owner who immediately returned to collect his card and

settle the bill.

Lost Deer

Also on Mar. 10, a Red Deer resident became lost while attempting to locate the hotel he was staying in. He was located walking near the highway and was found to be very wet and intoxicated.

The male was unable to recall what hotel he was staying at. The subject was provided a warm dry place for the night until he was sober and was able to remember where he was staying.

Accident on Highway 95 Police attended to a motor vehicle incident 60 kms south of Golden on Hwy 95.

A self loading logging truck was passing under the hydro lines when the swing arm snagged the lines pulling them down onto the truck. Police responded and spoke with the driver by phone ensuring that he did not exit his vehicle and put himself at risk of electrocution.

Hydro employees were called out to

B.C. government decides on CRT Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government wants to keep the 50-year-old Columbia River Treaty with the U.S. and recalculate the power, flood control and other benefits it provides.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the decision Thursday to stick with the treaty and try to convince the U.S. government it is a fair deal. B.C. gets “downstream benefits” worth between $100 and $300 million a year from the treaty, and the U.S. has suggested that is too much.

“We believe, with all due respect to the U.S., that if all of the benefits in the U.S. are identified and valued, that in fact Canada probably does not receive enough,” Bennett said Thursday.

“There hasn’t been a major flood in the U.S. since the Canadian dams were constructed,” Bennett said. “Before the Canadian dams were constructed, there were some horrible floods causing loss of life and billions of dollars of damage. So the treaty was negotiated 50 years ago on the basis of producing power and controlling floods.”

The treaty has no expiry date, but it con-

tains a 10-year termination clause that can be invoked by either country. The U.S. State Department has the final say on whether it will continue the treaty or give notice to withdraw by 2024.

Officials at the Portland-based Bonneville Power Administration have recommended a “modernized framework that balances power production, flood risk management, and ecosystem-based function as the primary purposes addressed in the treaty, while also meeting other congressionally authorized purposes of the U.S. project, such as irrigation and navigation.”

On the B.C. side, dams on the Columbia system provide about half of the province’s current electricity supply.

Bennett said he expects tough negotiations, but he is confident the treaty can be settled.

“Yankee trader is an expression that I’m familiar with,” Bennett said. “They’ve always done very well on the softwood agreement it seems to me, so I’m not expecting an easy ride or anything. But the history of the treaty is that the two countries have collaborated very well.”

StepUp BC presentation for non-profits Story Submitted StepUp BC Non profit organization leaders and supporters from Sparwood to Golden flocked to StepUp BC’s Community Engagement on March 12 at The Golden Civic Centre.

StepUp BC is focused on attracting, retaining and developing people in the non profit sector and attendees had a chance to get a sneak peak of some of the new resources available intended to strengthen human resource (HR) support in non profit organizations and the sector.

Local resident, Ryan Watmough, has been volunteering in this important work as a member of the advisory committees since 2011 through Golden Community Resources Society’s Community Coordination project. The BC Non Profit Sector Labour Market Partnership project (LMPP), which started as the Government Non Profit Initiative (GNPI) and now known as StepUp BC, is the culmination of 5 years of hard work on the part of non profit leaders and $4.5M in government support. Mr. Watmough’s local support and the unique issues found in small, rural BC communities, helped to bring this community engagement event to Golden.

The StepUp BC staff of Heather Hay, Jen Stuart & Denise McLean Ph.D., presented a sampling of the soon-to-be-available HR resources in the morning session. Staff and volunteers then had a chance to talk about the resources and opportunities over a free networking lunch.

The afternoon session was presented by Steve Patty Ph.D., and covered the impact of our people management practices. This practical and entertaining session, called Art & Practice of Evaluating Impact, explored program evaluation methods.

The all-day event provided a solid professional development and networking opportunity for local non profit staff and volunteers and foreshadowed many more exciting things in the works from StepUp BC, including online portal and toll-free non profit organization HR support hotline.

For more information on StepUp BC, please visit the website, stepupbc.ca.

repair the lines. It is unknown if any power outages in the area occurred as a result of the incident. No one was injured.

Golden Hospice & Palliative Care Society ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, March 20th 7:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Hospital.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 The Golden Star

Online petition in support of KHC drawing plenty of interest

Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net

At its Mar. 4 council meeting, Town Council ruled to renew its threeyear $60,000 agreement with Kicking Horse Culture provided the Columbia Shuswap Regional District chipped in $60,000 too, as had

been the case under the previous agreement.

No decision has been made from the CSRD as of yet, but KHC is making sure their voice is heard through an online petition that has had a steady stream of signees since it began circulating last week.

On Saturday, two

days after the petition went out, it had already been signed 280 times. Signed petitions are forwarded directly to Area A Director Garry Habbart and Mayor Christina Benty. “(Continued funding) will really depend on the people of the community to get their

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voice heard and to let the elected officials know what it means to them,” said Monica Parkinson, chair of the KHC Board of Directors.

Only Coun. Keith Hern voted against the resolution.

Coun. Hern recognized the value that KHC brings to the community, but preferred to explore other funding models while also questioning whether the organization was close to becoming self-sufficient, especially if they raised their membership fees and ticket prices.

Parkinson doesn’t believe that is realistic given KHC’s mandate.

“We are in a contract with local government to give cultural services to the town and Area A. That means we are supposed to be giving cultural services to every citizen in those communities.

If we were to go and raise membership and ticket prices, that would become out of reach for a lot of people in our community,” she said.

Equal financial support from CSRD Area A is considered fair by many because of the number of members KHC has from that region.

“It’s about 50/50

a fair amount of interest in continuing it, but I would like to take a period of time and my people should be able to tell me what they want,” said Habbart. “I sit on a

“If people are willing to go to the trouble of (signing a petition), then why would a poltician ignore it?”

— CSRD Area A Director Garry Habbart — actually,” Parkinson said referring to KHC’s membership. “If you look at our board members, every single board member of ours right now is either living or has property in Area A.” For his part, Habbart has said the decision regarding funding is still up in the air, and he plans to explore a variety of options.

“There’s nothing stopping it from going ahead and there seems to be

chair where I hear both sides, I’d be not telling the truth if I didn’t say there were some people who think that maybe we could use money in a different place.”

“I have a little compassion for the taxpayer that’s down to its last $20, what do you want to spend it on, entertainment or would you rather spend it on food. And if a person has an extra $20 they can spend it on what they

want.”

Habbart said he found out about the Town of Golden decision from reading the newspaper and had yet to have a conversation with Mayor Christina Benty as of Saturday. That conversation is scheduled to take place in early April, with goals of reaching a decision this spring.

Habbart agreed that the petition would be difficult for him to ignore.

“If people are willing to go to the trouble of doing that sort of thing, then why would a politician ignore it?” he said.

According to Parkinson, if KHC were to lose its financial support from local government, it would have severe, negative consequences.

“We would maybe still be able to provide a few concerts and things like that but through volunteers and maybe a small part-time staff,” she said. “We would probably set ourselves back to six years ago when KHC was first starting out.”

Neighbours started raffle for Sydney Continued from page 1 “(After that) she did really well up until 2007 when we went to Edmonton for a routine biopsy,” Shawna said. “As soon as they put her out she had a massive heart attack and went into cardiac arrest. We spent the next couple months up there and she had a pacemaker put in.”

In case of another heart attack, Sydney carries a portable defibrillator with her wherever she goes. Her mom, school teachers and all of her sisters (in addition to Syenna, Sydney has two other sisters, Carrington and Michaela) have all received training with the defibrillator.

Thankfully, the device has never had to be used.

Sydney had done well since her heart attack, but in 2011 she was diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Basically, her body has started rejecting her new heart, which has led to her current complications. Up to this point the problem has mainly affected a few major arteries.

One of her arteries is completely blocked and two others are experiencing partial blockage issues as well.

Shawna and Sydney must make frequent trips to hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton to check on Sydney’s condition.

Despite this, Sydney continues to live a normal, energetic life. She remains very active and enjoys many different hob-

bies and activities that are typical of most children in Golden.

“I like movies, skiing, swimming, rock climbing and biking in the summer,” Sydney said.

Eventually she will need to have another heart transplant, and it could become necessary for Sydney to go on a transplant list at any time. Once that happens, Shawna will once again move to Edmonton with her daughter as they wait for a new heart to become available.

In January the owners of the Golden A&W, Graham and Kara Mann (who live next door to the family), organized a raffle in support of Sydney.

“They’re your neighbours so they always know what’s going on in your life in a small town,” Shawna said of how the raffle started. “Their kids are always over here, and our kids are always next door, and they’re pretty wonderful.”

The draw raised $1,263 and will help Shawna pay for travel and medical expenses, as well as lost wages when she has to take Sydney out of town for appointments.

In the past, Shawna has made and sold vegetarian samosas as another means of raising funds for her daughter. Those who are interested in purchasing samosas from Shawna should keep their eyes peeled over the next few weeks as she is planning to accept orders again this spring.

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CBT makes donation to East Kootenay Brain Injury

Katherine Hamilton (back left), with the Columbia Basin Trust gives the East Kootenay Brain Injury a cheque to help the organization with some of their programs, including art therapy, a cooking class, and helmets.

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Business alliance to battle MMBC fees over recycling fees Jeff Nagel Black Press An alliance of business groups opposed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibility for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging businesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they generate.

But it’s been in a bitter fight with small business groups that complain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.

The battle took a new turn Monday, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a campaign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

CFIB provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees.

“This is public policy run amok,” he said. “We are asking British Columbians to talk to the B.C. government to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program.”

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farmers can’t readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that’s what consumers want.

“We have to wear the cost,” he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. “It goes directly against growing agriculture.”

Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to communities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say multinational consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart control MMBC and are

manipulating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadruple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

Newspapers say they face a $14-million-ayear bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario.

They contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspapers are considering options to create their own newsprint collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the program’s viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling, but will also effectively subsidize big U.S. magazines like Harper’s or Vogue that will be exempt from MMBC fees on magazines mailed into B.C. Printers predict some orders will shift to presses in the U.S. or Alberta to skirt the fees, costing jobs in B.C.

MMBC managing director Allen Langdon said MMBC’s higher fees are because they fully finance the program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario’s more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.’s successful container deposit system also means there’s less recyclable

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material left here for container stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the newspaper industry are free to develop their own system.

“If they think there’s a better way, I think it’s important they put it forward.”

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most businesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, generate less than a tonne of material or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to five tonnes per year pay flat fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpayers will save money because MMBC will

now pay for recycling collection that local municipalities previously paid.

“The City of Richmond will save $1.5 million a year, Nanaimo will save just over $900,000 a year and the list goes on,” Polak said.

“This is about shifting the costs from the property taxpayer to the people who produce the packaging and printed paper.”

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KHC is worth it

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 The Golden Star

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At the Community Conversations event a few weeks ago, the question was how do you determine if you're getting value for your money?

The timing is quite convenient with this question, because the Town of Golden recently had to decide what value they place - I SURMISE on the arts and culture

By Jessica Schwitek services in this community.

Kicking Horse Culture has been without a long-term funding model since the termination of Golden Area Initiatives.

In the past, the municipality split the $120,000 bill with the CSRD, and council voted to continue supporting KHC (under the understanding that the CSRD will also continue to do so).

So the question is, is it worth $60,000 of the taxpayers' money to keep KHC? Four out of the five Town councillors who were present at the meeting voted in favour, essentially saying 'yes' to the previous question.

And the one dissenting councillor (Coun. Keith Hern), clearly stated that he does want to see it continue, but is unsure this funding model is the way to go.

My answer to that question is also yes. The value that KHC brings to community is worth it's place in the municipal budget.

Quality of life is a major draw for any individual and family when deciding where to live. If it weren't, if money was the only thing that mattered, then everyone would live and work up north.

Maybe not every tax payer in the town directly participates in KHC activities, but I would argue that in one way or another, everyone does benefit from the work they do.

The vibrant culture in Golden is one of the reasons people decide to stay in this town. And the more people who live here, the more who are paying taxes, spending money in the local economy, and helping it thrive. This benefits everyone.

That is valuable. It's valuable to the people who live here, the municipality, and the regional district.

This is not to say that KHC is the only organization in town that contributes to the cultural vibrancy of Golden, there are many groups and individuals who make this a special place to live.

But a publicly funded organization (the funding allows the organization to have paid staff to support the substantial volunteer base) provides a level of insurance that this vibrancy does not disappear if volunteers get busy or overworked.

The turnout at KHC events show that the community values the service they are receiving, and I am glad to see the municipality sees its value as well.

I just hope the CSRD agrees.

Dear editor, Despite a higher rate of water being used, Radium Hot Springs has made substantial upgrades over the past years to save millions of litres of water.

“The Village of Radium Hot Springs has reduced gross community water consumption”. Regarding Mr. Swan’s commentary vis-a-vis the carbon tax, perhaps the reduction seen in B.C. on the level of CO2 emissions is as simple as the downturn in B.C.’s economy over the intervening years since 2008.

Rather than the rosy picture being presented, could it not simply be a reduction due entirely to the decrease in vehicular traffic?

There is no doubt that here within the Columbia Valley many businesses have felt that reduction as witnessed in lower sales numbers that are a direct result of the economic downturn, which seems to have been exacerbated by the higher cost of fuel here in B.C. The carbon tax incidentally adds close to $0.07 cents per litre to not only gasoline but also other fuels such as propane.

Those of us using propane for heat and cooking fuel are simply having to turn the thermostat down a degree or two and use the barbecue less often. While we’re at it, we’re also driving a little less due to the higher costs of gasoline.

So you believe the carbon tax hasn’t affected B.C.’s economy? I suggest you think again.

John Tames, Windermere

KHC petition To the editor, I will not be signing the current Kicking Horse Culture (KHC) petition, calling for Garry Habart to understand the importance his constituents place on arts and culture in their lives.

The immediate and passionate response to the petition call is remarkable and although I agree with the sentiments of the petition, I am not a petition signing person.

However, I also do not want this to become only a Kicking Horse Culture focussed issue. The idea of reducing Rural Area A funding to KHC is just one manifestation of the concept of a town/country divide that needs to be addressed face on.

There are many similarities between townies and country folk, especially here in our part of the Col-

umbia Valley.

When medical attention is required, we all see the same personnel in the same facilities. When old age arrives, rooms and beds are sought in the same buildings for retired farmers and for retired store owners.

When groceries need to bought, folks in the “country” drive into town and shop.

On a larger scale, any economic benefit that is created inside town boundaries or out in the rural area will benefit everyone. Denying those economic opportunities by not working together can limit or harm the economy of both areas.

We’re all in this together.

That is, until we put up fences to separate ourselves from each other.

Garry’s position is a difficult one. He is expected to represent the best interests of almost as many people as a mayor and 6 councillors do together in Golden. With no staff to assist him, and aside Continued page 6

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Did you experience any health isues during the dust advisory?

Bonnie Bechthold

Ray Vowels

Betty Du Vent

No I didn’t even know there was an advisory. I was coughing but I thought it was just a cold.

I’ve noticed my car has been pretty dirty, but I haven’t experienced any health problems myself.

No, I didn’t know that there was one. I live in the Blaeberry so maybe that’s why.

A bottle drive full of Stingers to the woman who knowingly scooped the bottles that were meant for someone else. Good to know you think your cause is more important. Karma will get you in the end.

for our “Cuban Pete” Skating number. From Danica, Tia, Hayden and Samuya.

Costumes full of Stars to Alexis, Madison, Taylor, Piper, Paige and Hailey for the use of your costumes

Stingers to the young man who said he would call and never did.

Remember me from last Saturday at Taps?

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

Continued from page 6 from his select group of advisors, he cannot be expected to know what type of people now inhabit the rural areas and all of the opportunities there might be to do the best for them as their elected representative at the CSRD table.

And, perhaps he hasn’t noticed that after a hockey game or a concert, there is a steady stream of people heading away from the event venue in town to their country homes out of town.

And where do the townies go for outdoor sports? They access what they consider their home turf, in the rural areas around the town.

Of course, there are other issues here (taxation, sharing agreements, government control/intervention, etc.) and I have had good discussions with Garry about some of these matters. During these discussions, we find that we

Stars to Bizarre Entertainment for having awesome arcade games.

What a blast!

Stingers to all the people who throw their trash all over the road.

It’s not hard to find a garbage can.

Stars to the first signs of spring!

A pint full of Stingers to people who give up beer for a month. Oh well, more for me.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net are in agreement more often than either of us expected.

This is not personal; I admire Garry for all of his great qualities---this is political.

We need to admit that we live in a society where quality of life is very important and that requires investments in areas that don’t always have a bottom line that shows dollars (although KHC does).

Working through and respecting any differences to find solutions that make sense takes time and effort but I would like the elected officials in my world to spend that time together so that I can continue to live, happily, in Golden and Rural A well into the future.

Joyce deBoer, Golden and Area A

Mayor’s report: Communications intern helping with engagement Meaningful community engagement is the cornerstone of good governance. However, communities are complex and many local issues involve a wide range of stakeholders with distinct views and diverse areas of interest. This makes it both challenging and exciting to attempt new and creative ways to engage with as many people as possible. Recently, we have had a strong focus on community engagement through various forms.

Our Communications Intern, Faith Dusevic, has been a fantastic resource. As a result of her presence, we are able to pump out information regularly through press releases, surveys and face-toface conversation. Please let me know if you have noticed a change in the level of communication and what this means to you. Does it make a difference? Once Faith is gone, the likelihood of this continuing at the same level is low due to our limited capacity.

Within these past few months, we have also been having conversations with the younger demographic and this has been very rewarding so far.

The 18-35 year olds are an intelligent, passionate and opinionated group of engaged citizens. They

love Golden and care deeply about the future of this community. At our meetings, we have been asking how they want to be informed and involved with the Town. In addition, we've challenged them to consider how they want to be represented in the next election and the importance of voting. These meetings have been a great opportunity for me to learn more about the younger demographic.

Our engagement hasn't only been limited to the 18-35 year olds though, we have also been continuing with the Community Conversations events.

These conversations are open to anyone and are an opportunity to have respectful dialogue and share diverse opinions. It gives people the chance to learn about what issues are important to their neighbors and fellow community members. Our last discussions focused on value for money and resulted in some great discussions on how to measure value as well as what is good public debt versus bad public debt. Our next meeting is on April 2 at 12:15 pm. It will be even more multi-generational, as it will be at the high school and include the grade 11 and 12 students. It will be interesting to listen to the different generations talk about

Golden's future opportunities. This lunch hour conversation will also include a free pizza lunch for everyone, compliments of Columbia Basin Trust.

The Town has begun to have a very strong focus on engaging and communicating with the public in various ways. It is important for us to have meaningful dis- Christina Benty cussions so that we can represent the citizens and creMayor of Golden ate informed decisions together. As well, we’d like to clear up misinformation. If you hear or read a political story and you are curious, I am happy to clarify some things or provide another perspective. My door is always open. My office # is 250 344 2271 ext. 229 or e-mail christina.benty@golden.ca. Please share your thoughts with me on our communications strategies. Does it make a difference to you? I hope so!

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Thank you from East Kootenay Brain Injury to all the local businesses that donated to make our hockey game a success.

Without your support this would not of happened. Thank you for helping us promote awareness and prevention of head injury.

To the emergency force, coaches, Curt Thorne, family and friends that came out and supported us or cheered on the players.

Basket winners 1st - Janet Lafleur We appreciated 2nd - Carver Fanning your support!

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

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StrongStart a free, school based learning program bir th-5years.

Mon&Fri 12-3:30pm, Wed 2-5pm, Tue&Thur 8:45-11:45am.

Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.

Lynne Grillmair “Out Our Back Door” Mar.7-Apr.5 at the Art Gallery of Golden.

Wed, Mar. 19 Parent and Tot Play lets parents and kids from birth-five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-12pm.

Badminton Wednesdays 7-9pm at the Rec Plex.

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

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

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Wednesdays 1-2pm.

Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Wednesday at 10am. Call 250-344-5413 to register.

Money Skills, a FREE program to help adults understand concepts of money. Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Call 250-4399665 for info.

Women’s Journal Writing a FREE 6 week program Tuesdays.

Call 250-344-5317 for info.

Thurs, Mar. 20 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 Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at the College of the Rockies.

Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm

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in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annual membership is $25.

Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub every Thursday.

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

Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursday from 3:45-5:30pm.

Shinny hockey at the Arena Thursday at 8pm, 19+.

Warhorse Broadcast from London’s West End Mar.20 at 7pm at the Golden Cinema. $20 general, $12 13 and under.

Fri, Mar. 21 A.A Meetings Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Golden Youth Centre drop-in Fridays from 3:30-7:30pm.

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

Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night.

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

Parent and Tot skate at the Arena Fridays 10-11am.

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

Bridge Club every Friday at the Centre for Peace in St. Andrew’s Church, 7pm.

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Fridays 1-2pm.

Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fridays 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call Cyra 250-9190757 for more info.

Food Fridays at the Golden Legion 6:30-8:30pm.

Curling, Fridays at 7:30pm, 2 spaces available. Call Greg 250-344-0644 for info.

Sat, Mar. 22 Storytime at the Golden Library, Saturdays 10:3011:30am. Free drop-in, runs from Jan.18-Apr.5.

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Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm.

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

Public Skate at the Arena Saturdays, 5:30-6:45pm.

Saturday Night Chapel at the Pentecostal Church (717 10th St S) at 7pm from Jan.4 - Apr.5.

Food Skills for Families, a free program on healthy cooking on a budget. Starts Feb.1, 10am-1pm. Call 3441032 for more info.

Golden District Rod&Gun Club Awards Dinner and Fundraiser Night Mar.22 from 5pm-1am at the Seniors Centre. Tickets at Tru Hardware.

Sun, Mar. 23 Public Skate at the Arena every Sunday 4:30-5:45pm.

Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.

Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment.

Mon, Mar. 24 Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12-18.

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 Mondays 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-344-5766.

Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment.

Family Dinner Play and Learn Mondays 5-7pm in the StrongStart room in APES Free program includes dinner, discussions, and activities. Call 250-439-9665.

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

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Mondays 1-2pm.

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

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

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

Shinny hockey at the Arena Mondays at 9:15pm, 19+.

Family Dinner Play and Learn, free program for families with children 3-5 starting Mondays, 5-7pm in the StrongStart room. Dinner, discussion, and activities. Call 250-439-9665.

Abbeyfield House Society AGM Mar.24, 2:30pm in the Abbeyfield boardroom.

Tues, Mar. 25 A.A Meetings Tuesdays at the United Church 901 - 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Parent and Tot skate at the Arena Tuesdays 10-11am.

Volleyball Tuesdays at the Rec Plex 7-8:30pm $5.

Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm.

Aquafit at the Travel Lodge Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm. Until Mar.13.

Curling, Tuesdays at 7:30pm, 3 spaces available. Call Greg 250-3440644 for info.

Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm @ Bizarre Entertainment.

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Farmers Market Mar.29 from 11am-3pm at the Mount 7 Rec Plex.

Spring Bazaar at the Golden Seniors Centre Apr.5 from 10am-5pm.

Electro Social Club at the Rockwater Grill&Bar Apr.5 tickets $10, show at 9pm.

Golden Light Horse Club meeting Apr.6 at 7pm at the Museum.

WWF Showdown Hung Like a Horse at the Rockwater Grill&Bar with DJ Mihajic Touch and The Boom Booms Adham Shaikh Arp.6. $20.

Emergency Services 9-1-1 Ball Apr.12 at Emerald Lake Lodge.

2014 Golden Spring Home and Lifestyle Show Apr.25 from 2-8pm at the Golden Curling Club.

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Liggett to give reading of new book Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

ly published his first collection of poetry, titled like socks in a dryer, and Keith Liggett recent - Goldenites will soon have a chance to meet the author in person.

Liggett, who now lives in Fernie, will be signing his book and reading a selection of his poems at Bacchus Books and Cafe on Mar. 24 at 8 p.m..

Liggett grew up in San Francisco but spent a lot of time in his youth just outside Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia where his father was working at the time. Liggett believes witnessing a different culture and way of life has had a significant impact on his writing style today.

“It’s shaped my writing by getting my perspective out of the traditional Anglo style of writing,” Liggett said. “I don’t think my writing comes out of one school of writing it comes out of a whole bunch of schools of writing.”

He started writing at a young age when he had a poem published in a Northwestern University literary journal when he was just 16 years old.

Later, while living in Breckenridge, Liggett got a job as a weekly ski-columnist for the Quandry Times. The column continued for 15 years and eventually became a self-syndicated column that reached over 650,000 readers in the daily newspapers

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In addition to his latest town. Skiing is a long publication, time passion of his (he poetry says he spends upwards Liggett has also authof 100 days a year skiing ored the award-winning both recreationally and Island Lake Lodge: The as an instructor) and in Cookbook, published in the summer he spends 2009. The cookbook feamost of his time moun- tures the innovative and tain biking, fly fishing, natural cuisine from the gourmet kitchen at the hiking and climbing.

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Kid Mac to play Mar. 25 show A Reel Review: Frozen a solid offering from Disney

Kid Mac, an Australian sensation, will be performing at the Rockwater on Mar. 25 as part of a Western Canadian tour.

Photo Submitted Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Australian music sensation Kid Mac is taking time off of his movie projects, popular TV series, and recording for a B.C. /Alberta tour, which includes a stop at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Tuesday March 25.

Hailing from Sydney’s south, Kid Mac has carved a name for himself in the Australian music scene with a sound that sets him apart from other artists. With lyrics that capture the experiences of today’s youth, super catchy sing along melodies, dance floor beats and fine-tuned live presence, Kid Mac is setting himself up to be one of Australia’s future influential figures.

Outside the studio, Mac has been hitting the touring circuit with his 3 piece band in tow – blowing up dance floors here and overseas including supports for US artist Mickey Avalon, Brazil’s Marcelo D2, The Beautiful Girls, Bliss N Eso, The Game and a personal request from RZA to join Wu Tang Clan’s Australian tour. All this plus several of his own headline shows, appearances at Playground Weekender Festival and Ripe Festivals, a Best Urban Artist 2010 at the MusicOz Awards, and 2012 Artist Of The Year has seen Kid Mac’s fan-base grow and arsenal of tracks build and strengthen.

He will be in Canada promoting his new album Head Noise.

For more information, go to www.kidmacmusic.com.

Casting call for Electro-Social Club Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net If you like to be the centre of attention and enjoy electronic dance music then Electro-Social Club (ESC) invites you to apply as an actor for an interactive, visual, dance music experience that will blow your mind.

ESC is what you get when an electronic music producer and a musical theatre nerd collaborate.

It sounds like a joke but it is in fact the product of a seriously fun live DJ act where the audience becomes part of the performance.

ESC is presented by Iron Mountain Theatre, the same people who brought you Ski Bum: The Musical, Mennonite Mafia and Company Jump. In ESC, 11 actors are cast in every city on the tour each playing the various stereotypical nightclub freaks you know so well: The pick-up artist, the dance fluffer, the bouncer, the connaisseur and the forever raver to name a few. Actors perform for one to two minute talking scenes that are filmed live in the nightclub and projected onto the screen on stage. And if you’re feeling ambitious and want to take on more of the spotlight, some improv and choreography are optional.

Deadline for casting is two weeks prior to all performances and restricted to adults aged 19 and over.

The music is written by Sonicanimation and Night bandit and is a variety of electro-dance tracks including breakbeat, trap, hip hop, 80’s pop, opera and more.

ESC and the creative team are inviting you to be part of the fun in Golden at Rockwater Bar on Saturday April 5. Tickets are $10 in advance and available from Rockwater. To find out more about the commitment, the show, the characters in it or to apply for a role, visit www.electrosocialclub.com.

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Disney’s Frozen, featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel, is an entertaining animated flick that offers both thrills and laughs.

Walt Disney Pictures Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” (which earned over $1 billion in international box office receipts) is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray, meaning parents can get ready to hear hit songs such as Let it Go and For the First Time in Forever on what seems like an infinite loop.

The songs are at the heart of “Frozen” but it’s the fun story and slick animation that makes it one of Disney’s better animated releases in recent years.

Princess Elsa was born with the mysterious ability to create ice and snow with the touch of her hand. One day, while playing with her sister Anna, she accidentally injures her. Anna is only saved when the king and queen take her to be healed by a troll, who also erases Anna’s memory of Elsa’s powers.

Elsa spends most of her time after that as a recluse, which creates a difficult relationship for the two sisters with Anna still not sure why her sister is pushing her away.

The story really takes flight when Elsa accidentally reveals her powers during her coronation and flees the palace in a panic while also causing her kingdom to be sent into a state of eternal winter.

Anna sets out to rescue her sister, encountering a mountain man named Kristoff and a snowman named Olaf along the way. Olaf provides most of the humour in the movie, and will supply parents with the bulk of their entertainment.

“Frozen is an excellent children’s movie, but I think it lacks a bit compared to s”ome other releases when it comes to parental appeal. Pixar, in particular, seems to do an amazing job in creating films that have appeal for both kids and adults alike. “Frozen” isn’t quite on that level, but this is still a very watchable animated movie for moms and dads. For me, most of the songs lacked the catchiness of older Disney releases such at “The Lion King” and “Aladdin”, but that’s probably just nostalgia speaking on my part.

“Frozen” is definitely worth grabbing for the kids and adults who want to relive their youth for a couple hours as well. For that reason, I’ll give “Frozen” 8 dancing hot dogs out of 10.

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GSS Eagles return from Langley after disappointing tournament Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

The Golden Secondary School senior boys basketball team didn’t earn the result they were hoping for at the provincial championships in Langley, but came away with a great deal of experience that they’ll be able to use going forward.

The Eagles’ tournament started off with a 67-57 loss to the Valleyview Vikes, their rivals from Kamloops who bested them in Golden back in January at the Kicking Horse Classic. Once again, the Eagles played a close game against the highly ranked Vikes, but failed to come up with a win.

“I think there were five lead changes in that game…for most of the game it was a four point game between us,” said head coach Kindy Gosal. “It was a disappointing loss for us and maybe a game that we should have won…but kudos to Valleyview who had an amazing tournament.”

The loss eliminated the Eagles from the main tournament and sent them into the consolation round against

Southridge.

The Surrey school proved to be too much for the Eagles as well, and the boys from Golden suffered their worst defeat of the tournament by a 70-52 score.

“That was probably the game where we struggled the greatest, we just simply didn’t seem to be able to get our game going against them…for some reason we didn’t come out with the same type of intensity and mental acuity that we needed to,” Kindy said.

The Eagles were then matched up with Notre Dame, who they flew past for a 64-53 victory, the team’s only win of the tournament.

In Golden’s final game of the tournament, and its season, they lost to Delview by a 75-63 score.

Throughout the tournament the Eagles were led by captain Saje Gosal, who contributed in all facets of the game while averaging over 24 points and between 11 and 12 rebounds a game.

Despite going 1-3 in the tournament, there are some definite positives for the Eagles heading into next season.

The Eagles will be without the graduating Rahul Sum-

Rahul Summan dribbles behind a Saje Gosal screen during the Eagles’ victory against Notre Dame at the provincials in Langley.

Photo Submitted man next season, but the rest of their roster will be back for another year, including stand-

outs Saje and Neal Randhawa.

“We were one of the younger teams (in Langley). We hope

to be back next year and to use this as a learning experience,” Kindy said.

New kiosks serve as gateways to trail systems

Kiosks at Reflection Lake and the junction of Kicking Horse Tr. and Golf Course Dr. are the latest developments of the Golden Cycling Club’s trailheads.

Phot Submitted Story Submitted Golden Cycling Club Perhaps you have noticed a couple of new structures erected in 2013 adjacent to parking areas at both Reflection Lake and the junction of Kicking Horse Trail and Golf Course Drive.

These kiosks represent the latest steps in the development of Golden Cycling Club’s trailheads that serve as gateways to the four trail systems.

These trailheads provide the public with a clean, convenient site

to park their vehicles, meet friends and begin their day’s activity. The kiosks not only identify the trailhead location but provide maps and other information.

None of these trailheads would have been possible without the cooperation and assistance from a variety of organizations.

GCC’s first trailhead was developed in 2010 when the CSRD and the provincial government renovated the Cedar Lake Recreation Site. Their foresight led to a dedicated parking area complete with

a concrete vault toilet.

Now, the site remains popular throughout the year as snowshoers, skiers, skaters and dog walkers replace the summer’s cyclists and runners.

By 2013 new trails warranted two more trailheads. The first, located along the Kicking Horse Trail just west of the bridge over the Columbia River, was initiated by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as part of their Community Enhancement Program. The Ministry of Forests,

Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) then funded the new kiosk and the CSRD agreed to relocate a vault toilet to the site in the summer of 2014. The second trailhead, located at Reflection Lake, was needed after the Club took on the stewardship of the Mountain Shadows trails. That trailhead was built with the assistance of the Town of Golden and funded by MFLNRO. The fourth trailhead differs from the other three in that it is situated on private land and funded entirely by GCC membership fees. Jim Gudjonson and Nichole Bauche provided a portion of their land along McBeath Road in Nicholson enabling the Club to re-establish a trailhead for the southern Moonrakers and Canyon Creek. Now complete with parking, kiosk and toilet the project also required GCC to build 1.1 km of new trail in order to reconnect with the trail system. The second phase of the trail construction will take place this spring, completing the connection to Canyon

Creek.

All this activity would be diminished without accurate maps. Over the past winter Tourism Golden and the GCC have worked to create new maps for all four of our trail networks. Tourism Golden will again provide free paper maps for the public and MFLNRO will provide the metal renditions for the kiosks.

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While you’re not looking, this is what’s happening to BC’s world renowned recycling program.

Well, lookie here.

One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion.

That’s definitely not democracy in action.

The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offload the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.

Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected officials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board.

That’s gotta tell you something.

Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:

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Lawyer Thomas O’Brien lived a short but full life in Golden It seems impossible that I could have been here this long, but I started working at the Museum on April 1, 1990.

So not only is this my 24th year but it’s also the 40th - Turning Back the Pages Anniversary of

By Colleen Palumbo the opening of the Museum.

A party will take place for that celebration in June. When I first came to the museum I was fresh from my job at Star Video Rentals where I worked with all the newest freshest gadgets and gismos on the market so I admit it was a bit of culture shock to take on this job where everything I was working with was so old.

My first request for information came from the Glenbow Museum. They were looking for information on a lawyer from Golden named Thomas O’Brien, who defended a murderer here in Golden in 1900.

Having no idea what was in the archives, which was a room about the size of a broom closet, I set the request aside until I had a chance to learn my way around. Within the first few days I came across O’Brien’s name several times, but not enough information to determine if he had relatives somewhere.

Two weeks after starting my job I came across Thomas O’Brien’s obituary. It contained the information that the Glenbow was looking for. They were

looking for a relative to whom the government could five a medal of recognition. It seems that Thomas had been an important person in Manitoba’s history and they wanted to finally say thank you.

I sent the information and received a thank you back. Since that time I have come across a great deal of information, enough to become a friend to someone who died 47 years before I was born. Each year at Easter I make the pilgrimage to the Golden Cemetery with flowers for my grandmother, Jennie Allen, my mother and father, Jenny Barbour and Harold Rauch, my mother in law Lorraine Palumbo and Thomas O’Brien. O’Brien gave the best he had to give to Golden and there is no one left to remember him.

Thomas was born in Liverpool, England in 1872. He came to Canada and became private secretary to the Hon. Sir John Schultz, Lieut. Gov. of Manitoba, afterwards moving to Calgary where he was associated with the law office of Senator J.A. Lougheed and was a alderman on the city council.

He moved to Golden in 1897 and a check with the Law Society of BC shows he was admitted to the Bar in 1899. His name began to appear in the police court and this ad was a regular insert in the Golden Star: “Thomas O’Brien, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, Conveyancers, etc. Office in the Upper Columbia Navigation and Tramway Company Building, Golden, BC.” Thomas took an active part in all aspects of Golden’s social life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was also involved with the curling club, the

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Pictured is the Golden Board of Trade in about 1900. (From left): Charlie Warren, F. Jones, C. Griffith, Thomas O’Brien, Mike Carlin, M. Vaughn, Mr. Bulloch, O.D. Hoar, H.G. Parson and C.H. Parson.

Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum hospital, the Board of Trade and was pol- terrible bouts with pneumonia and was itically active with the Conservative Asso- often in hospital both here in Golden ciation. and in Vancouver. Thomas never marHis exceptional ability as a lawyer ried and nor did he have any family here helped him fulfill his love of travel and in Golden. he traveled all over Canada and the USA. While on a trip to Spokane, Wash., in He contributed money to many causes September 1908, Thomas died of pneubut any that dealt with children’s needs monia at the age of 36. His remains were was sure to get his attention. brought back to Golden, and he was burHe was quite involved in business as ied in the Municipal Cemetery with all well and for several years was owner of the ceremony due a VIP. I went to the the Golden Star. He also had interests in cemetery looking for his grave. It sits several mining companies and a hotel. alone under a tree and his stone reads, Sounds like a pretty good life, until Thomas O’Brien – Died Sept 4, 1908, you look a little closer. He suffered from aged 36 years.

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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR Project No. Issue Date Closing Date & Time

061300120-214 March 12, 2014 March 26, 2014, 2:00 p.m. MST

Quotations must be received by sealed Tender marked Town of Golden: Kicking Horse River Dike Repair in one hard copy by mail, prepaid courier or personal delivery by the closing date and time to the following addresses. Quotations may not be sent by fax or electronic email.

The work generally consists of the following: • Earthworks, grading and reshaping of approximately 90 linear metres of existing dike; • Placement of riprap along the dike embankment; • Placement of path gravels; • Other associated work.

Tender documents may be viewed at Focus Corporation or the Town of Golden at the addresses below after 1 pm Wednesday, March 12th, 2014, or online at BC Bid. Tenders must be accompanied by the following: • A Certified Cheque or Bid Bond in the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the Tender Price.

• Signed copies of any addenda issued during the tender period.

The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the Owner. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Inquiries:

Town of Golden Box 350, 810 9th Ave. S Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Attention: Email: Tel:

Chris Cochran ops@golden.ca (250) 344-2271 ext. 226

Focus Corporation Box 201, Ste 201, 611 - 10th Ave N Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Attention: Email: Tel:

Darcy Grykuliak darcy.grykuliak@gov.bc.ca (250) 344-3936

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Golden Moments: From N.S. to the Rockies

Charlene Fairchild, a die-hard Canucks fan, moved to Golden after living in Nova Scotia and Ontario.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Charlene Fairchild only arrived in Golden in 1997, but it’s fair to say that she has enjoyed her time here enough to consider this her new home.

“I just love this community, it’s a funky little town and it’s got a lot of stuff going on,” she said.

“It just works.”

Fairchild grew up as the eldest of seven children in Nova Scotia.

Her father, who served in the Navy, wasn’t home for her birth. In fact, he didn’t hear of the good news until much later.

“He was tied up in Havana harbour in Cuba when I was born,” Fairchild said. “He didn’t get the telegram until three weeks later

when his ship pulled into Hamilton, Bermuda and he called home.”

With so many younger siblings, and with her father frequently away, Fairchild had to help her mother and took a motherly role in the family, especially when it came to her four youngest siblings, all of them boys.

“It was interesting,” she laughed, referring to her large family. “It was a busy, busy life and it was hard on my mom with my dad out to sea… but she managed, she was a tiny little woman but she was a trooper.”

After high school Fairchild went into nursing school in Halifax where she earned her certification in nursing. Around that time she met her first husband and start-

ed a family.

While raising her kids, Charlene continued to work part-time as a nurse, but eventually she was able to take a leave from nursing after the birth of her third child. She eventually returned to school and studied at Dalhousie University where she studied history and political science.

“I loved that, that was the best thing that I ever did for myself,” she said.

While at school, Fairchild had a piece on terrorism published in a Dalhousie journal and earned an A+ average.

Just before finishing her degree, Fairchild moved with her second husband, (a clergyman and now her ex-husband) to Southwestern Ontario. Unfortunately, Fairchild was unable

to finish her degree in Ontario, but hopes to return to school and earn her last few credits eventually.

Her exes’ job later brought her to Western Canada and she fell in love with the mountains and the scenery.

In Golden Fairchild has volunteered with the Royal Canadian Legion and the Lions Club, as well as the Women’s Resource Centre. Perhaps her biggest passion, however, is her involvement with the Golden Rockets. She coordinates the Rockets’ social media page on Facebook as well as its Twitter handle and watches every home game from her spot in the press box at the arena.

Fairchild grew up in what she calls a pas-

Child-care award nominations open Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

Now is your chance to recognize the people who dedicate their time to taking care of, and educating the youth of Golden.

Anyone with a child attending child care or preschool knows how valuable care providers can be in helping young children learn and grow. Nominations are officially open for an award of excellence for outstanding child-care providers.

The awards recognize the exceptional contributions made by early childhood educators, licensed family child-care providers, organizations and local governments throughout B.C. Early childhood educators have been recognized in the past for their incredible contributions to the community. In 2012 Shelley Zajsek (manager of the Little Chimps preschool and facilitator of the Golden StrongStart program), received the Prime Minister’s Award of Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

Zajsek received a certificate of achievement and $1,000 for Little Chimps after she was nominated by a group of Golden residents.

The provincial awards are for the following four categories: Provincial (four awards, including at least one person or facility in a rural or remote community and at least one aboriginal individual or facility), Innovation (two awards), Local Government (three awards) and Leadership (seven awards).

Nominations must be in by April 15. Winners will be announced during Child Care Month in May. For more information for the awards, visit www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/awards/index.

To make child care more affordable for families, government is introducing the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit starting in 2015. The benefit will provide $146 million annually to approximately 180,000 families with children under the age of six.

sionate hockey household, but her passion for Canada’s game was only recently re-ignited when she watched the 2010 Olympics.

In addition to her passion for the Rockets, Fairchild is an avid Vancouver Canucks fan and participates in online discussions and debates on a Canucks fan site.

Despite Vancouver’s recent struggles and the trade of her favourite player, Roberto Luongo, Fairchild remains committed to her team.

“I have doubts whether they will make it to the playoffs (this season) but I have hopes for the next year and the years after,” Fairchild said.

Most of all, however, Fairchild remains committed to Golden and can’t envision moving back to Atlantic Canada.

“It’s like living in a postcard,” she said.

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