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A Golden garden

Willhorse wins honours from Kelowna station ....................................2

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Golden Cycling Club ‘raising their profile ...................................3

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Bend Sinister returns to Golden for SoundFest ...................................8

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Frank Mastroianni (left) put his extensive home garden on display for all to see, including Bill Usher (right), as part of Sunday’s edible garden tour. Participants explored numerous gardens throughout the town in what organizer Joyce deBoer hoped would be an inspiring experience for other home gardeners.

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KHMR announces winter airport shuttle bus Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net With their summer operations in full swing, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) made a big announcement this week with regards to the upcoming ski season. Starting this season, RCR will offer a shut-

tle bus from Calgary International Airport to the resort three times per week on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning on Dec. 20.

A shuttle service has been in the works for some time now, and was seen as a priority in order for the resort to continue growing.

“It’s a critical piece. You can’t have a destination without the transportation and it’s got to be easy,

it’s got to be convenient and it’s got to be bookable, and this service meets all of that criteria,” said Matt Mosteller, vice president, marketing & sales at RCR. The shuttle’s schedule will cater towards longhaul visitors on tour packages that visit from Eastern Canada, the U.S., Australia and the U.K. Continued on page 5

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Willhorse takes home top honour from Kelowna radio station Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

The accolades are starting to pile up for Willhorse after they were named the winner of Kelowna radio station K96-3’s Emerging Artist Program.

The top five artists in the competition were given $1,000 each to record a new

song, which was part of the overall assessment of the artist.

Willhorse recorded ‘Sure Shot’, a track that bassist Todd Menzies believes represents an evolution in the band’s music.

“It’s like any band, you mature in that time,” said Menzies. “It’s a little bit of a new direction…

but it’s still got that old southern country rock feel to it as well…it’s still a Willhorse song.”

The win comes on the back of the group’s fifth place finish in last year’s Peak Performance project and comes with $4,000 to be used within the industry.

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costs, rental vehicle, “It’ll be our last rental gear, so it’s show in Golden for a nice relief for us a little bit,” Menzies to know that most said. of our expenses are “We wanted to do covered for (the a hometown show… upcoming tour).”

We have a few new That tour is sched- tunes that maybe uled for early Sep- some people have tember and includes heard but that we’ve performances at Rif- been recently playflandia in Victoria ing more.” and the Jasper Folk After that, the Festival, along with a band is hoping to Sept. 5 date at home begin breaking into in Golden at the the U.S. market and Rockwater. is applying for entry

Emerging Artist Program and received a into South by Southwest, a big music festival in Austin, Texas in March. If they are accepted, they’ll look to plan a tour along the west coast of the U.S. on their way down.

“I feel like our sound and our music would really go over well in the States, but we’ll see,” said Menzies.

As for a new album, Menzies says

Photo Submitted there isn’t a timeline yet on a follow up to their 2012 debut, but says fans can look forward to another single in the near future. “(A new album) would be released no earlier than spring or summer 2015, we’re going to try and get back into the studio in the fall and keep plugging away,” said Menzies.

ICBC sends refunds for overcharges Jeff Nagel Black Press ICBC is preparing to mail out 309,000 refund cheques ranging from $1 to $350 to optional auto insurance customers it overcharged since 2008.

Wrong rates were used because of incorrect descriptions assigned years ago to many vehicles that are only now being fixed.

The average customer who overpaid all six years will get a refund of around $108, ICBC spokesman Adam Grossman said.

The cheques will begin to go out around Aug. 20.

The average overpayment was $18 per year.

The refunds plus interest being paid total nearly $38 million.

Nearly 370,000 other motorists were undercharged because of the glitches.

ICBC won’t go after them for the $53 million in lost revenue.

The faulty vehicle descriptions affected only optional insurance, not basic rates.

The refunds were calculated as part of two independent external reviews that checked millions of insurance transactions over the past six years.

Auditors who examined ICBC’s hand-

ling of the issue concluded ICBC knew the problem was systemic as early as 2009 but management hid it from ICBC’s board of directors until mid-2013.

Various fixes were contemplated but discarded, according to the auditors’ report.

ICBC managers feared a solution might harm its relationship with brokers and that disclosure of inaccurate pricing would hurt ICBC’s business position against optional insurance competitors.

The corporation ultimately opted to fix the errors and issue refunds as part of its sweeping $400-million technology upgrade program.

The long-running overcharges were finally made public in April by Transportation Minister Todd Stone – only after he was directly questioned by the media.

ICBC’s board had intended to wait until it had a refund strategy ready to roll out.

Customers renewing their auto insurance since July have been required to update their vehicle’s descriptions, Grossman said.

The error isn’t expected to recur because ICBC’s modernized system will pull the correct description from the vehicle identification numbers, instead of being entered manually by Autoplan agents.

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Cycling Club hopes races will increase Golden’s mountain bike profile

The Golden Cycling Club hopes that continuing to host races for world-class athletes and further trail development will help bring in even more riders to the area’s trails. Golden’s stages recently ranked 1st and 2nd in a poll of Singletrack 6 riders.

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Track 6, when they rat- spreads about the trails, ment. When you have Joel Tansey The effects of host- ed the six stages, Gold- it should mean more a lot of people interreproter@thegoldenstar. ing four separate races en got 1st and 2nd tourism dollars for the ested in your trails, it net during a two week span place for favourite rides town. According to shows that there’s a lot - including 300 or so rid- among the racers,” said Gennings, however, of support from ridWith July’s races now ers for the Transrockies Club President Chad the club could reap the ers for them and that complete, it’s time- Single Track 6 - might Gennings. rewards in a different gets us support from ly for the Golden Cyc- not be fully known for What could this posi- manner. local, provincial and ling Club to reflect on quite some time, but tive feedback mean “I think the biggest federal governments the month that was and the early indications are for the club and Gold- benefit is garnering when we’re trying to what the future might exceedingly positive. en? Of course, if posi- support for trail main- upkeep our trails,” he hold for the organiza“With the Single tive word of mouth tenance and develop- explained.

Campfire bans continue for Golden that it has been rescinded. A map of the area covered by the ban is available online at: http://bit.ly/1ptXdeU. Areas covered by the ban include the entirety of the Columbia Fire and Invermere Fire zones.

Specifically, prohibited activities will include:

Campfires continue to be banned in Golden in an effort to prevent human-caused wildfires.

Star Photo to an open burning prohibition implemented on July 2.

Golden Star Staff With the current trend of reporter@thegoldenstar.net warm and dry weather in The Town of Golden and British Columbia, wildfires the rest of the Southeast Fire have displayed very aggresCentre continue to be under sive behaviour and required a campfire ban in order to additional fire suppression prevent human-caused wild- resources. Human-caused fires and to protect public wildfires can divert criticsafety. The ban was issued on al resources and crews from Aug. 5 and was still in effect responding to naturally at the time of publication occurring wildfires.

The campfire prohibi(Aug. 11).

This measure is in addition tion will remain in place until the public is notified

* Campfires, as defined in the wildfire regulation. * The burning of any waste, slash or other materials. * Stubble or grass fires of any size over any area. * The use of burning barrels of any size or description. * The use of fireworks, sky lanterns, tiki torches or chimineas (outdoor fire pits).

The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The use of a campfire apparatus that does not meet these specifications is prohibited.

As was reported in last week’s issue, the club has begun raising funds for a new trail to honour Sean Schacher, who died last month of an apparent heart attack.

The trail would connect the town with the paraglider launch site on top of Mount 7. In addition to that initiative, Gennings says the club is exploring the idea of adding an ‘epic alpine ride’ that would offer panoramic views from higher elevations.

“These trails attract a lot of riders,” he said.

“People would come to ride here because of that trail even if they aren’t going to ride that trail because people start to associate an area with excellent riding.”

One of the most important aspects for

the club is its trail maintenance, which is done entirely on a volunteer basis. The club hosts seven volunteer days throughout the summer to help with that.

Gennings hopes to see more representation from different demographics when it comes to volunteering in the future.

“Typically it seems to be the same people, and that’s been my take on it, we get the same people out all the time and that demographic is usually over 50, when the bulk of our riders are actually between 20 and 35,” Gennings said.

“Although we have some really committed volunteers, we’re still not getting the amount of effort that other towns are getting with their volunteers.”

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As a parent, I know that children will do things that they are not supposed to, even after you caution them not to and explain what the consequences might be for disobeying. It takes effort and a sense of responsibility to follow up and make sure that the rules are followed.

However, after watching some young motorcyclists in Ladysmith the other day I began to wonder how often out of sight, out of mind was the way some parents operate.

We are very fortunate that we can buy for, or even that our children can afford to own a motorcycle or ATV. Even more fortunate are those children whose parents care enough to participate in the use of these machines and insure that they are used properly and lawfully.

If your property is not large enough, then the machines and their riders need to be legally transported to a place that is.

Given the number of times that I have seen incidents like this on over the years, it is clear that some parents simply turn their children loose to ride as they choose and don’t consider the consequences. We may think about them getting hurt, or perhaps being fined for improper use, but the possibilities don’t end there. If these riders were to cause a collision on the highway they are not insured and the victims or the courts may expect the parents to pay.

The next time your child sets out on their motorcycle or other ATV you need to know where they are going and how they are going to get there. It doesn’t take much thought to know if they can accomplish the trip without riding on or across a highway. If they cannot manage this, it is up to you to make sure that you get them to an appropriate setting to use the machine safely.

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Water pumped down from Polley Lake after mine breach Tom Fletcher Black Press

Mount Polley mine workers began pumping water from Polley Lake down a discharge pipe to Quesnel Lake Sunday, after the water passed lab tests with no significant contamination.

The surge of water and mine tailings from the breach of the mine tailings pond Aug. 4 created an unstable plug of debris at the mouth of the smaller Polley Lake, raising its level even after the majority of the torrent scoured out Hazeltine Creek and poured down into Quesnel Lake.

Government and Cariboo Regional District officials approved the pumping in an effort to avoid another breach and uncontrolled release, to make the site safe for further water testing and reconstruction.

Water samples from the shore of Polley Lake Aug. 7 tested “very close to historical levels” where it was used for drinking water, the province said in a statement released Sunday afternoon. Water being pumped from the lake will continue to be tested daily.

Environment ministry water samples from six locations on the Quesnel River and Quesnel Lake also met federal and provincial drinking water guidelines for the third straight day. Water from portions of the river have been approved for drinking and bathing. The water use ban remains for Polley Lake as confirmation water testing continues, with results expected by Tuesday.

The CRD has established a restricted access order to the affected region as investigation continues to determine the cause of the dam breach.

Mount Polley Mine is an open-pit copper-gold mine that opened in 1997, owned by Imperial Metals. It had recently undergone expansion of the mine and tailings pond.

Water flow has subsided from the Mount Polley tailings pond breach, and work has begun on a temporary berm before rainfall washes down more mine tailings.

Photo Submitted The mine ore body does not contain acid-producing minerals, so heavy metal and other contaminants in the ground rock of the mine tailings are not dissolved in water in high concentrations.

Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch said the water in the tailings pond was routinely tested with rainbow trout and did not harm the fish.

Hitchhiking robot makes a stop at Eagles Eye on cross-Canada trip Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net It’s unclear whether she was on the wedding’s guest list, but HitchBot made an appearence anyway. The hitchhiking machine began her journey in Halifax and has been making the long trip west on her way to Victoria.

‘Born’ in Port Credit, Ontario, HitchBot is the brainchild of Dr. David Smith (McMaster University) and Dr. Frauke Zeller (Ryerson University), who came up with the plan to create a robot that would hitchhike across Canada.

So how did our mechanical friend end up at Eagles Eye? Ashley Anne Clarke was part of a group headed to Golden for a wedding.

“We ran into a few guys at the BC/Alberta border...they said they had her all the way from Ontario and asked if we wanted to take her. We happened to have one seat left in our vehicle so we hopped on the opportunity!” Clarke said.

As it turned out, HitchBot was the life of the party.

“She was a huge hit and she talked almost the entire time,” Clarke said.

After the wedding, HitchBot continued on HitchBot poses with Dean Drinnan outside of Eagles Eye. The travelling robot is on her way to Victoria as her journey west with a family member of the part of a cross-Canada hitchhiking trip.

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Golden Moments: Ricard has long, deep roots in Columbia Valley

Paul Ricard, with an ancestor who was responsible for naming Golden, has always felt at home in this area.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Ricard’s great great grandfather, Baptiste Morigeau, was born in the valley and later moved Joel Tansey to Golden in 1883, where he owned a general store, reporter@thegoldenstar.net becoming the first merchant to set up shop in the Few, if any, have stronger ties to Golden than Paul area. Morigeau is also famous for renaming the Ricard, so perhaps it was only natural that he moved town from The Cache to Golden City.

For Ricard, Golden has been home since his back here after spending a few years living in Fort youth, aside from those brief four years away from Nelson and on the Queen Charlotte Islands.

“It was home,” Ricard said, explaining why he the town, and with the birth of his granddaughters, seven generations of his family have now been born decided to return.

And for his family, it’s been home for quite some in the Columbia Valley, five in Golden.

Ricard graduated from Golden Secondary School time.

Enhancing hiking trails remains a priority for resort’s summer offerings Continued from page 1 “This is really geared to assist the destination market in making their purchase decision and making that purchase decision for Kicking Horse,” Mosteller said.

Mosteller hopes that releasing the shuttle information now will allow travel agents to be familiar with the offering as they begin to book vacation packages for the winter season.

“This also provides longer stay opportunities,” Mosteller said. “That will benefit all of the lodging operators and the community, because people that stay longer eat out more, do more activities and they go into town and shop.”

The shuttle will be completely owned and operated by RCR and will cost $75 for a one way ticket and $150 for a two-way ride.

As for its summer operations, Mosteller stressed the importance of developing hiking trails in order to enhance its offerings and attract a variety of demographics. The resort is currently working on a trail enhancement which it hopes will lead to hiking becoming more of an attraction by itself. “(From the trails) the view on all sides of you, that 360 degree view, it’s pretty amazing,” Mosteller said. “We just gotta keep sharing the word about it and certainly we had to make it easier, better signage, and enhance the trails so that anybody could do it too.”

“It will benefit all of the lodging operators and the community.”

— Matt Mosteller — RCR

in 1972 and worked with his father, a heavy duty mechanical logger. He married his high school sweetheart in 1975 and the couple have two children together.

Ricard aspired to be an electrician - his excellent math skills seemed to be a perfect fit for the job but a careers test told him he would be better off pursuing accounting, as electrical work wouldn’t keep him interested. He was offered an accounting job with Evans Forest Products and flew through his CGA and CMA certification programs. As it turns out, accounting became tedious for Ricard as well, and he moved into a supervisor role with Evans instead. He stayed with the company until he moved to Fort Nelson in 1993.

Separate from his professional life, Ricard has had a big impact on various community groups in town. With his experience in logging, he was a valuable asset to the teams of volunteers that helped build the Golden Golf Club and the Whitetooth Ski Area.

“It seemed like if you volunteered on the ski hill, you also volunteered on the golf course and you also volunteered on whatever else we had around here,” he said. “Everybody worked at it…everybody just pitched in and nobody was better than anybody else, it was great.”

Ricard grew up in what he calls a poor household, but he learned to skate and ski in his adulthood, alongside his children. Eventually he took up hockey and also became a referee.

“I made a better ref than I did a hockey player,” he said.

As a hockey dad, Ricard accompanied his sons on countless trips, and those experiences remain some of his best memories.

“We used to go on all the hockey trips with the boys,” he said. “It wasn’t just about them playing hockey it was the camaraderie of the families getting together.”

Ricard returned to Golden in 1997 and worked for the Weir Corporation from 1998-2011 as an operations manager and chief financial officer.

Under new ownership, Ricard was laid off in 2013 and has since decided to start his own accounting business. He hopes to work alongside small businesses in town.

In the mean time, Ricard continues to enjoy Golden. He plays golf on a weekly basis and regularly fishes in the Columbia Wetlands.

With two of his four grandchildren living in town, there might just be several more generations of Ricard’s family who, like him, call this town ‘home’.

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Vital Signs survey Dear Community,

Over the weekend, two of my co-workers went out for what promised to be a lovely bike ride along Golden Donald Upper Road. The sun was shining, it was a little windy but more than manageable, not too hot, not too cool. It seemed like a perfect Joel Tansey day. Needless to say, I S TAR R EPORTER was a little bit jealous as I sat at my desk and stared out the window at the beautiful weather I was missing out on.

For Michele and Ali, however, their bike ride was far from ideal and not without incident. Partway through their ride, a big black dog suddenly emerged from a driveway and raced towards Ali. The big pooch growled at her and came close enough that Ali felt its fur up against her leg as she furiously pedaled away. Obviously, that’s not what anyone wants to experience on what should have been a nice, peacful bike ride.

And this type of incident is far from a rare occurence.

A quick Google search reveals that last March there were at least three significant dog attacks in the Lower Mainland, including one by a pit bull on an 8 year old girl. This April, one man was killed in Winnipeg after being attacked by a pair of dogs in his friend’s backyard. And I probably don’t need to remind locals that there was a serious dog attack in our community just two years ago. That’s not to say that these incidents are common, but they certainly aren’t unheard of.

Dog attacks are never going to be eliminated entirely, but what can be done to limit their frequency?

It all starts with the owners.

A good dog owner understands that their dog needs to be disciplined and well-behaved at all times when outside of the house. That’s simple enough and should be universally understood among pet owners.

A good dog owner should also know their dog, its demeanour, behaviour and personality.

Most importantly, dogs that aren’t well-trained or have exhibited behaviour issues in the past should not, under any circumstances, be allowed off-leash outside of an owner’s fenced-in yard. There is simply no reason a dog that could be dangerous should be allowed to roam free and potentially harm others, whether that’s in town or along a country road.

As much as they are known as ‘man’s best friend’, dogs, like bears and cougars, still have the potential to be dangerous, to adults, to children, to animals, and to other dogs. This community is always working towards becoming more bear aware and it is something that most of Golden takes very seriously. It’s long past time we got serious about the responsibilities of dog ownership in order to protect both our dogs and ourselves.

Would you say Golden & Area A is awesome? In all areas? Or for all people? Or do you think our community is performing terribly in one aspect? Now is the time to tell us. We are listening.

The 2014 Vital Signs Survey is a great opportunity let the Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF) know how the Golden community is performing. It will only take 10 minutes to complete and you can be sure that your voice will be heard.

It is your collective scores that the GDCF and the volunteer Vital Signs project team use to grade the performance of each of the 13 “Issue Areas.” We want to know how the community is performing today and how you expect it will perform in the future.

The priorities that you select in the survey will become the priorities of the GDCF and other groups in the next 3 years of grant-making. In fact, over $800,000 of community funds have been awarded with your guidance from the 2011 Vital Signs survey, when over 300 community respondents told us that the top 3 priorities were the Economy, Work and Housing.

What will our community priorities be for 2014 – 2017? You tell us!

But you only have until August 15th, when the survey closes, so don’t delay.

Our future depends on it.

Click the survey link on www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca or get a copy at the Seniors Centre or Town Administration Office today.

Ryan Watmough Golden, B.C.

Northern Gateway Dear editor, People back east demand that those of us who don’t want the Northern Gateway pipeline explain what we really want.

In the tradition of Jonathan Swift (Gulliver’s Travels) here is my option to the problem. I call it the Southern Gateway.

Alberta’s Flat Earth Society who don’t understand mountainous terrain (living on flat terrain as they do) will like this

idea.

We run the pipeline along the Yellowhead Highway to Prince George. We then veer it south through Cariboo Country following closely beside the Fraser River. In the Hell’s Gate region the pipeline would have to be suspended above the Fraser Canyon and then dropped wherever the river flows.

Once in the Lower Mainland the pipeline would come by False Creek to docks where it’s sludge would be loaded onto tankers and would sail away to China.

Well you should have heard the howls of protest from people I know in Terrace and Vancouver. This idea produces such emotion; they either don’t understand satire or they’re just too emotional.

I think this is a better idea than burying the pipeline in the Nass lava beds. Volcanic eruptions act just like massive earthquakes.

Brian Gregg, Terrace, B.C.

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Golden point of view Do you think Golden dog owners need to be more responsible with their pets?

Stars to the guy at the Riverhouse who kept his cool when I chased him down riding away on my bike – which was his bike.

Kai Rasmussen “Yeah to a certain extent, but for the most part I’d say dogs are wellbehaved.”

C.J and Linda Johnson “We would say yes.

People need to be responsible for their pets.”

Oye Adebayo “No, I think most dogs are well behaved and it isn’t a big issue.”

Stars to the kind gentleman I meant on my hike to Wapta Falls. You were very helpful to both me and my friends.

A room full of stars to the Dreamcatcher Hostel for the lovely

the program would have a positive impact on keeping rates low.

There you have it folks, right from Dear editor, the source. Apparently our govThe Provincial Government ernment is willing to sacrifice your of Saskatchewan has recently homes and the lives of your families announced that all smart meters if it means keeping utility rates low. in that province will be removed. Makes one wonder what is the true Why? Smart meters are causing agenda of the BC Provincial govhouse fires just as they have been ernment when they are clearly prereported here in BC! The response pared to roll the dice with your life. of our own Minister of Energy was The Emperor does indeed fiddle to question the wisdom of the Sas- while his empire burns. katchewan decision stating that the BC Government is confident James G. Smith that if they had stayed the course, Nanaimo

Stingers to people who take this wonderful environment for granted and don’t appreciate the beautiful landscape that they live in.

Stingers to smokers who use the street as their own personal ash tray. Disgusting!

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staff at Higher Ground for helpimg me out with my rental bike.

A plate full of stingers to the restaurant that kept me waiting on my food for way too long.

A stinger to the individual who decided to mow their lawn at the crack of dawn on a Saturday. Some people like to sleep in on the weekend!

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Expand strike compensation To The Honourable Christie Clark, We heard the announcement that the government will be providing families with children under the age of 13 $40 per day for everyday the teachers’ strike continues into the school year.

We also understand that this money can be used for child care or tutoring.

In terms of child care, we agree that parents of children this age could be looking at financial hardships if they have to pay ongoing childcare expenses when their children would/should otherwise be in school. But what about those families with special needs children over the age of 12? They too will require care for their children when they would

have otherwise been in school. Tutoring was mentioned as an optional way to use the funds provided.

Why are only children under the age of 13 being offered this option? It seems to me that children of this age are in a far better position to “catch up” on lost instructional time over the years that follow.

In our opinion it is the older students, particularly the Grade 12 students who are working towards graduating and post-secondary education, that require the additional educational support to ensure they meet these goals. Unlike the younger students, these students are going into their final year of public school so catching up on lost instructional time will be much more difficult. Clearly the most efficient solution is to have students back to school Sept. 2.

Susan and Peter Koster, Penticton

B.C. view: Agriculture Land Reserve changes a great leap forward Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a public consultation that proposes new commercial and industrial uses on farmland.

Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland looting spree for right-wing property developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed.

As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a discussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farmland regulations up to date.

The first one deals with restrictions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A minimum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm.

Food packing, preparation and processing are similarly restricted.

This requires multiple duplicate operations of questionable viability. It brings to mind Mao Tse Tung’s Great Leap Forward, where farmers all had little iron smelting furnaces out back to make tools. But I digress.

“Amongst other things,” the discussion paper says, “lessening the restrictions on on-farm processing could allow the establishment of abbatoirs (large, small or mobile) on farms, to serve surrounding cattle, game or poultry farms.” Then there’s cheese, fruit juice and even medical marijuana products.

And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farmland but breweries, distilleries and meaderies aren’t? (Mead is made from honey, and doesn’t have to be drunk from a bronze mug while wearing a horned helmet.)

Now that we’ve discovered that breweries don’t have to be giant urban industrial plants producing mediocre lager that all tastes the same, possibilities abound.

On-farm wine and cider sales have similarly quaint retail space and product origin restrictions.

The government proposes to allow sales of products not made on site, as long as they’re made in B.C. This could make more local retail beverage co-ops viable. Or it could spawn a wave of unregulated rural liquor stores that create chaos on country roads. You decide.

On a more serious note, there are a couple of questions about changes to the newly created “zone two,” the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. One repeats the government’s intention to open up non-farm use rules to allow certain oil and gas service functions on farmland. This is to reflect the reality already on the ground in the Northeast. What other non-farm activities it may entail is not yet known, as the consultation and regional meetings continue until Aug. 22.

There are proposals to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for certain kinds of farmland subdivision in zone two. These are where the subdivided parcels are a quarter section (160 acres) or bigger, or where they are divided by a road or waterway.

And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encourage the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham, who circulated a photo of herself with a samurai sword in a theatrical “Kill Bill 24” campaign, continues to insist that these changes open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.”

It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery.

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Prog band Bend Sinister part of a packed lineup at Soundfest Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Bend Sinister isn’t your typical radio band, at least not with ‘Best of You’, an eight and a half minute song with an extended instrumental intro that kicks off their latest release, Animals.

“There was a period there where we were really trying to write radio songs,” said guitarist Joseph Blood.

“With the latest record we kind of just said, screw that, we’re just going to do what we want to do.”

It’s a well-earned reward for a group that formed back in 2001 and released it’s debut album 12 years ago.

While there are definitely some progressive rock undertones present in their tunes, especially with ‘Best of You’, fans tend to have trouble pinpointing a specific musical style for the Vancouver-based group. “(We get) called everything from prog to pop to rock.

We’re definitely a mixed bag…but we never really think about that sort of thing,” Blood said.

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For Animals, the name wasn’t quite a reference to 70s prog superstars Pink Floyd, although the band is comfortable if people want to make the comparisons.

“It’s not so much (a reference) to Pink Floyd it’s more of just a reference to human nature and us as animals living on this planet,” Blood explained.

“We’re certainly Pink Floyd fans though so if it’s going to be called an homage, I’m definitely okay with that one.”

At the core of the group is keyboardist and lead singer Dan Moxon, who is the driving force behind much of the writing process and brings in the bulk of the band’s new ideas. However, lately Blood and bassist Matt Rhode have joined in on the songwriting as well. That’s not to neglect the contri-

Bend Sinister will be bringing their progressive rock sound to the Rockwater as part of the Golden Sound Festival’s Summer Block Party.

Photo Submitted butions of drummer Jason Dana, however.

“A lot of the sound is driven by Dana’s drumming,” Blood

said. “All of the heavier stuff, that comes about because Dana is a really hard hitting, aggressive style drummer.”

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Regional hardware, provincials looming for Dolphins

The Golden Dolphins brought home some serious hardware from the regionals in Kelowna, and they’ll be hoping for more of the same at the provincials this weekend. Top row: Zara Johnson, Hannah Laroy, Josh Hiraoka, Rochelle Bertrand, Emily King, Hayley Plonka. Bottom row: Kaelen Malaka, Thorin Malaka, Talon Malaka, D M Jones, Enzo Soret, Karmen Tress, Marika Sutter, Anna Sutter. Missing - Brenda Lee Dondaneau, Elyssia McClean, Caprice Rosentreter, Hailey Kehler. On the right, swimmer Meghan Oslund takes part in the club’s annual Mini-Meet.

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Zara Johnson has high hopes for provincials in Kamloops

Golden’s Zara Johnson will look to build on the momentum she has created at this weekend’s provincials.

Photo Submitted Jessica Schwitek Not only did she place who beat out the second editor@thegoldenstar.net in all four of her events place swimmer by six (100 Free, 100 Back, seconds. “I swam best At only 15 years old, 200 IM and 50 Free), times in three of my four Zara Johnson is making she was also named to events.” waves in the region with the regional relay team, A swimmer with the her talent. which takes the top girls club since the age of The local swimmer in the division from the four, Johnson has conwith the Golden Dol- whole region to com- sistently been getting phins will be heading to pete in provincials. better and growing, and the provincial competi“I won (200 IM) with a with a few more years tion in Kamloops next really good time which left in high school and weekend, and is hoping is great. Lately I’ve been the club, she will only to improve on the best more about getting per- get stronger. times she just clocked at sonal best times rather Swimming may be her the regionals in Kelow- than winning, or how biggest passion, but as a na.

I place,” said Johnson, well-rounded athlete,

Johnson also spends her winters doing gymnastics, playing high school sports, and skiing recreationally. Gymnastics in particular help keep up her strength in the offseason, which can be difficult for Golden swimmers who don’t have access to a full-size pool in the winter.

“We go down to Radium sometimes to swim for a couple hours, but it’s really tough in the winter,” said Johnson. “All the other (swim teams in the region), they start May 1 and we don’t get into the pool until about May 20, so we’re three weeks behind a lot of the other clubs when we get going.”

But that doesn’t seem to slow the Golden Dolphins, or Johnson down.

The athletes, including Johnson, spend countless hours training, and almost every weekend competing throughout the summer.

“I’m in the pool 11 hours a week, sometimes more. Then I also coach some of the younger kids, so I have five hours a week of that…Sometimes I wish I had more free time in the summer, but I have

so many friends in swimming so it’s really fun,” said Johnson, who says the early morning training makes it difficult to spend the summer evenings out with her friends. “You can’t really stay out late at nights before because you have to get up and swim in the morning at like 7:30. Sometimes I do get exhausted, but in the end I’m usually pretty happy about it.”

That commitment

extends to the families as well, who also spend their weekends driving to swim meets.

Although Johnson says her parents enjoy the lifestyle, she is grateful for their support and hard work.

All the hard work seems to be paying off, and Johnson plans to continue her efforts in the coming years, and possibly look into swimming at a university level. But at age 15,

those goals are pretty far in the future.

“I don’t have any super serious goals at the moment, just have fun. Swim,” she said.

And regardless of what happens in the future with her competitive swimming, Johnson has found a lifelong passion.

“Swimming is really good for you, so I’ll definitely keep it up throughout my life. It’s like a habit for me now.”

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

Mon&Fri 12-3:30pm, Wed 2-5pm, Tuesdays&Thursdays 8:4511:45am. Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.

Flathead Wild Art Exhibit at the Art Gallery of Golden until Sept. 6.

Enid Petherick 2014 Open Studio from Aug.14-Sept.1 from noon-6pm. Info at www.EnidPetherick.vcn.bc.ca.

Wed, Aug. 13 Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Wednesday at 10am. Call 250-344-5413 to register.

The Golden Farmers’ Market Wednesdays from 12-5pm in the CP Parking Lot across from Credit Union.

Kicking Horse Culture presents Summer Kicks in Spirit Square at 6:30pm Aug.13 with Oh My Darling.

Also preforming is Will Wardell and PerlHaze.

Thurs, Aug. 14 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 250-3445448.

Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at the College of the Rockies.

Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:309pm 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

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Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursday from 3:455:30pm.

Public Swim from 3-4pm at the Golden Municipal Pool.

Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm.

Buckman Coe plays at the Rockwater Aug.14.

Fri, Aug. 15 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 3:307:30pm.

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.

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

Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fridays 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call Cyra 250919-0757 for more info.

FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am. Call 250-3448392.

Diamond Forever A celebration of Neil Diamond on Friday Aug. 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7pm. Families welcome, tickets $20 at the Golden Legion.

Hawk & Steel play at the Golden Taps Pub Aug.15 at 10pm. No cover.

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

Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Saturdays from 10-11am.

The Golden Farmers’ Market Saturdays from 10-3pm in Spirit Square.

Sun, Aug. 17 Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.

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

Outdoor Yoga in Spirit Square Sundays at 11am.

Admission by donation.

Public Swim from 3-8pm at the Golden Municipal Pool.

Golden Seniors Society is hosting a Summer Social Aug.17 from 1-3pm at the Golden Senior’s Centre.

Free to members, admission by donation.

Mon, Aug. 18 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 7:309:30pm at the Lutheran Church. Member fees $10.

For info call Joyce 250344-6043.

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.

Golden Youth Centre dropin every Monday from 5-8pm.

Outdoor Yoga in Spirit Square Mondays from 12-12:45pm. Admission by donation.

Tues, Aug. 19 A.A Meetings Tuesdays at the United Church 901 - 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Golden Youth Centre dropin Tuesdays from 3:307:30pm.

Aquafit at the Golden Municipal Pool Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30pm.

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

FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Call 250-344-8392.

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Golden Sound Festival Summer Block Party Aug.23. Tickets and info at www.goldensoundfestival.com.

3rd Annual Kla-How-Ya River Battle Aug 24.

This year it’s part of the Kicking Horse Paddle Festival. Info at www.gentlemenofgolden.org.

Golden Lions Club/CNIB Sight First 20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Aug.25 at 11am. Contact Gary at 250-344-2336 for info, or enter at the Golden Golf Club.

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Turning Back the Pages: Childhood obesity a growing epidemic

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

It seems that more and more we are hearing about the high obesity rate in children and adolescents in this country and I am troubled, as we all should be, to learn that so many of this nation’s youth are overweight. I started to think back to my childhood.

For the life of me I can’t think of one child that I went to elementary school with that was obese.

I’m a researcher, so I set about trying to find some stats. I read study after study and while the numbers of children affected wasn’t always the same every one of them agreed that it’s at epidemic levels.

In a report written by Juliet O’Neill for Canwest News Service which appeared in the March 28, 2007 edition of “The Gazette” she said “More Canadian children are overweight and for the first time the country’s younger generations are expected to live shorter lives than their parents because of obesity, says a new Commons committee report made public yesterday.”

If you are a member of the Baby Boomer Generation as I am, or older perhaps, you will remember the day when your parents told you to go play outside. Outside included the field across town, grandma’s house two miles away or the fishing hole!

When it was mealtime we’d hurry home, eat dinner as fast as the parents allowed, quickly race through our

chores and head out again until dark.

We always had to have our chores done, feed and water the dogs, cows and sheep, help with the haying when it was ready and once in awhile we’d have to spend some time with Grandma in the garden.

We all hated pulling weeds but if you were going to spend time playing you had to take care of the chores and when I think of it now some of the most memorable conversations I ever had with my grandma I had pulling weeds in the garden.

It’s hard not to feel sad for today’s children when I think of the many days of play I had with my cousins on our grandma’s old farm – whole days when we hunted for ghosts, dammed the creek, played cow pie baseball and jumped for distance from the hayloft to the manure pile. We swam unattended in McMurdo slough; we built tree forts with bits of reclaimed wood, nailed together with rusty old bent nails from a can that we found in Uncle Stan’s shed.

From the platform in the tree house we laid out our futures declaring that “When we grew up no one would have to do chores.”

We learned how to work together, that every family has a hierarchy, and that some people are meant to lead and some to follow, and that both were necessary. We learned about trust because our parents taught us to be responsible for our actions and then trusted that we would. It was a great feeling to be trusted with so much responsibility.

And then we grew up and told our kids to “Go play in the yard?” The yard was a fenced place where we

Pictured are Jim Henderson and others on a farm west of Golden, BC during hay cutting time.

Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum grew food, and the clearly not prekids played hide pared to change Golden Lions Club and seek. We kept our lifestyles to chilthem fenced for encourage Cnib/Sight First 20th Annual their safety; we dren to be fit. One had already begun study went as far Charity Golf Tournament to worry about as to say that many children fast cars and bad obese Monday, August 25, 2014 people causing have parents who them physical and do nothing about emotional dan- their child’s weight Starts at 11:00 am ger. We knew that because they don’t • Form your own team of four or the kids had to be want to face the come as a single/couple. outside in order to possibility that they stay healthy but we should be taking • Texas Scramble 18 holes of Golf wanted them to be some responsibility (two drives per person) for themselves. safe as well.

Entry Fee: $85 per person If we’re shutting Now we encourage them to go and off the TV’s and Entry Fee Includes: enjoy the “Green computers what are Green Fees, Golf Cart, Spaces” but not we going to do with Prizes and $18 Dinner Voucher without us. Today our kids? We could we’re taking a dif- read to them and • Hole in One Prizes Total $4000 ferent approach, do crafts with them #4, #7, #13, #16 $1000 each we’re spending which are things sponsored by the Golden Lions Club more time with we need to do but our children, and we’d be replacing • Putting Contest we’re trying to be one sedentary activTo Register: the major influ- ity for another. We Monies Raised Go To Contact Gary Bjarnason at ence in their lives. need to find a balThe Cnib To Service blind 250-344-2336 or register at If our children are ance to ensure that playing with friends our children outthe Golden Golf Course Patrons in Golden & District we’re there to live us. make sure that they remain safe.

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FIVE Full Time, Permanent Housekeeping Room Attendants required by 611017 BC Ltd DBA Holiday Inn Express in Golden-Kicking Horse, BC Compensation: $14.00 hourly, 40 hours per week Education: High School Experience in related field an asset; Job Duties: Make beds, clean/disinfect bathroom/fixtures, Stock linen closet and supplies area, Vacuum carpets and mop floors. Wash windows, pick up debris and remove trash from units, Provide information on facilities and handle complaints. Location: Mail- PO Box 1462, 1120 14th St, Golden, BC V0A 1HO E-mail: gm@hiexgolden.com Fax: 1-250-344-4665

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Ponderosa Motor Inn requires Housekeepers.

Exp. preferred, but will train.

Apply in person with resume 1206 Trans Canada Hwy. Required for Mary’s Hotel Housekeeping room attendant Sal: exprncd starting $12/hr Duties: Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors. Dust furniture and vacuum carpet.

Make beds. Attend to guests’ requests for extra supplies.

Harjinder: marysmotel@yahoo.ca

Location:Golden BC

Casual Custodian The Golden Medical Clinic is seeking a casual custodian. Approximately 5-10 hours per month and vacation coverage.

Evening work.

Please email: oIÀce#goldenmedicalclinic.ca or Ering resume to the oIÀce at the Medical Clinic.

MOUNT 7 TAXI LTD.

FULL & PART TIME DRIVERS

with class 1, 2, or 4.

Drop off resume and recent driver’s abstract.

FULL & PART TIME DISPATCHERS Will train. Shift work.

Please drop off resumes at Mount 7 Taxi office at 801-10th Ave. S. or Email to mount7taxi@telus.net 250-344-5237 THE GOLDEN MEDICAL CLINIC is seeking Full/Part Time RN/LPN to cover for maternity leave from Oct. 1st 2014 to Oct. 15th 2015.

The successful candidate must: • Graduate of a recognized College or school of nursing-RN/LPN • Current certi¿cate of competence from College of Nursing • Recent clinical experience and demonstrated competence in Nursing Practice • Excellent computer skills • Must be personable, dependable and able to work in a team environment Wages commensurate with experience.

Please email resume to Jan at of¿ce#goldenmedicalclinic.ca or drop off resume at the Golden Medical Clinic.

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MOUNT 7 TAXI LTD. Part time bookkeeper Responsibilities: Daily, monthly and annual book keeping.

Duties including, but not limited to: Payroll, WCB, GST, tax remittance, corporate installments, accounts receivable/payable, balancing bank statements, year end preparations.

Knowledge of Quick Books a definite asset. Must be available to start training immediately. Pay will be dependant upon experience. References required.

Please drop off resume at Mount 7 Taxi office 801-10th Ave. S. or Email: mount7taxi@telus.net

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your country ... your restaurant 1049A Trans Canada Hwy 1 250-344-7661 IT’S THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THIS COUNTRY GREAT! NOW HIRING: Experienced Cooks $11.00 - $18.00 hourly, 2-3 years experience in same field. 40 hours/week.

Please apply in person or send resume to: 1049A Trans Canada Hwy 1, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H2 or by email: omega010@telus.net THE GOLDEN MEDICAL CLINIC is sHHNiQJ )XOO 3DUW 7iPH 5HFHSWiRQisW 2I¿FH Assistant to cover for maternity leave from Oct. 1st 2014 to Oct. 15th 2015.

The successful candidate must have: • Excellent computer skills • Excellent people skills • Be multi-task oriented • High school graduation • Must be personable, dependable & get along well with others 3UefeUaEle 4uali¿cations: • Experience in a Medical 2f¿ce • Knowledge of medical terminology • Medical 2f¿ce Assistant &erti¿cate Duties: • Answering telephone and booking medical appointments • &hecking in patients • Data Entry • May involve some of¿ce secretarial skills Wages commensurate with experience.

Please email resume to Jan at of¿ce#goldenmedicalclinic.ca or drop off resume at the *olden Medical &linic.

Emma Olive Johnson

January 10, 1930 - July 27, 2014 Emma Olive Johnson passed away at Durand Manor, Golden on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the age of 84 years. There will be no formal funeral service by Emma’s own request.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s own choice, in memory of Emma.

Emma was born near Ridgedale, Saskatchewan on the family farm on January 10, 1930. She had been a resident of Golden for the past four years moving here from Merritt. Her friends will remember her for always having an open door and a pot of coffee on. Emma enjoyed gardening, loved to play bingo and was extremely fond of spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon; son, Alan; brothers: Joe, John and Oddie as well as her sister, Louise. Emma is survived by two sons: Archie (Cathy) Johnson of Golden and Ken (Tera) Johnson of Kamloops, daughter-inlaw, Deanne Johnson of Yorkton, Saskatchewan; seven grandchildren: Chris (Erin), Aaron, Michelle (Jeff), Cory, Bradley (Kimberley), Denny (Rae Anne) and Shane; and eight great grandchildren: Casey, Nathan, Katelyn, Megan, Adam, Taylen, Maddison and Ellie.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Emma’s obituary notice at www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com Cremation arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden.

Mrs. Rosina Provenzano

passed away at the Golden & District General Hospital on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Prayers will be recited from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Golden on Friday evening, August 15th at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning, August 16th at 10:30 a.m. with Father Cecil Nunez celebrant. Pallbearers are Emilio Provenzano, Jason Provenzano, John Provenzano, Andrew Provenzano, Mario Mastroianni and Frank Mastroianni. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Golden Community Cemetery.

Rosina was born in Savuto, Cosenza, Italy on May 7, 1927 and had been a resident of Golden since 1955. Family was most important to Rosina and she was a proud stay-at-home mother who loved to bake for her family.

Rosina was predeceased by her husband Emilio, son John, sister Angelina Fata of Golden as well as three brothers and two sisters in Italy. She is survived by her son Fred (Lina) Provenzano of Calgary; daughter-in-law Ida Provenzano of Golden as well as seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to Rosina’s family by viewing her obituary at www. hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden.

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CERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OPERATORS WANTED * Union Environment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline industries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certification, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8 NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to nelsonsglass@telus.net

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.

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

2 bdrm w/ storage close to all amnts. Hydro, hot water and heat incld. Security entrance and laundry factls, sorry N/S, and no parties. 250-344-8113

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.

PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Call 780-468-8026, send resume: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com ROPER Ventures Ltd. is seeking equipment operators or contractors for their stump-todump logging crews. Currently, we are seeking: Experienced Processor Operators The work is less than one hour out of Rocky Mountain House.

Call 403-669-7476 or email susanr@roperventures.ca All equipment is non-smoking and successful applicants must complete substance impairment testing before commencing work.

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Garden & Lawn BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED TOP SOIL.

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Also mature fine mulch & forest wood chippings.

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Home Repairs FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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FIREWOOD for sale.

Call 250-344-7677.

Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com For Sale - Great Deals!

Contact to view or make an offer. Rafa: 344-5438 G.E harvest gold stove w/ fan, G.E older stove, Dining table, bi-folding door, computer desk, leather office chair+mat, antique sewing machines, antique typewriter, electric broom vacuum, weed eater, whipper snipper, rowing machine, 2 head boards.

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Legendz Diner for sale. For serious inquiries call Surinder 250-344-5059.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting

applications for the following casual positions.

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

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

First aid training would be an asset.

Rate of pay: As per Collective Agreement 440, $21.56/hour.

CUSTODIAN This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly de¿ned work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program. First aid training would be an asset.

Rate of pay: As per Collective Agreement 440, $19.70/hour.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please submit a resume with three references, by Friday, August 22, 2014 to: Ms. Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

STEEL BUILDINGS steel buildings. “steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.

Looking for person(s) to hike, bike, travel, sightsee with, maybe start an outdoors club.

Pets welcome. Call Vanda at: 250-439-8225

Real Estate Acreage for Sale Spectacular Views on 11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins south of Golden, east side of the Rockies, Drilled well, flat building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288.

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3 Bdr. Apt close to Lady Grey school.

Newly renovated.

Avail now. $850/mth.

250-344-8205 or 344-6533.

Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts.

No parties, N/S. Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town! 250-344-8113.

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

Modular Homes Lots available now!

For new or newer homes.

Contact Kicking Horse Village MHP 250-344-6935.

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512 6th St. South. 1760 sq ft bi-level. Two bdrm w/ 4 pc bath up & two bdrm w/ 4 pc bath down. 75’ frontage.

Dble. garage, dble carport.

In-law suite. Many upgrades.

Email: kbleonty@gmail.com Appraised at $278,000.00 Asking $273,000.00

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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. Huge fenced yard. 1 yr min lease.

Avail now! $1275/mth.

Call Mike 250-344-8385.

3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599. Also, 1 bdrm furnished no pets.

Call. 344-1599.

4 bdrm house in downtown Golden $950/month + utilities.

Family preferred. Damage deposit & references required.

250-344-6710.

5 bdrm 2 bath house for rent downtown $1400/mnt. Call 250-344-0047.

Beautiful brand new 4 bdrm log house for rent. 3,000 sqft, 3 full baths, huge open concept living space. Large bdrms, 2 living rooms, 10 acres of land. Wood or electric heat. Call Troy 250-344-1340 email: troy@stelmachpm.com.

Office/Retail Office Space for rent. Approx.

425 sq. ft. above Body Quest.

Call 250-344-7876.

Suites, Lower 2 bdr bsmnt suite. N/S, no parties, no pets. Fully furnished. References. D/D. 344-0094/344-2144.Avail.now.

Townhouses 4 BDR 2 bath Townhouse. Balcony & propane fireplace. Appliances incl. dishwasher.

Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month ($1395/month) plus utilities.

Telephone 250-344-6710.

Want to Rent 2 Bdr bsmt suite 1116 12 St. Newly renovated. W/D, F/S. No pets, no parties.

Avail. now. 250-344-5626.

2 Bdr lower suite for rent, Fridge & stove incl., laundry rm, w/d hookups. For more info, call Chuck 250-344-1064

Employed woman w/ refs seeks cabin/place to rent in Blaeberry/North Bench, in wooded, private area. L/M at: 250-439-8225

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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 Canadian Mountain Holidays of 217 Bear St., Banff, Alberta T1L 1J6 on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend their current License of Occupation - Commercial Recreation to facilitate the installation of weather stations on Provincial Crown land and containing 0.01 hectares more or less.

The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application is 4492084. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theater Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until September 13, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp -> Search -> Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. These applications will be available for viewing at FrontCounter BC in Cranbrook, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For more information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.

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SOLD $79,000

$289,900

522 - 11th Street 50’ x 130’

$349,900 1309 Pine Drive

Rural Propery with 2 Homes

$209,600

$419,900 1427 Adolph Johnson Road

4.01 acres

$269,900 3071 Tegart Road

#105, 1420 Palliser Trail

2 bedrooms

2 baths

986sqft

REDUCED

$235,500

517 - 11th Street

3 bedrooms

2 baths

1,385sqft

RURAL ACREAGES Lot 1, Holmes Deakin Road Pcl A, 3067 Wiseman Road Lot 1, Golden Donald Upper Road Lot 1, Olive Road 866 Highway #95 South Nicholson Creek Road 1735 Short Road 2310 Campbell Road Highway #95 South Lot 1, Castledale Heights Blaeberry Valley Estates Lot 1, Mitchell Road 4151 Thomas Road Lot 3, 3495 Highway #95, South Lot A, 3495 Highway #95, South Lot 3, Forde Station Road

2.4 acres 70 acres 4.99 acres 4.45 acres 101 acres 3 acreages available 4.94 acres 19.87 acres 40 acres 4.94 acres 3 acreages available 2 acres 30 acres 36.33 acres 5.8 acres 3 acres

$239,900

$389,000

919 - 10 th Street

#404, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail

3 bedrooms

3 baths

1,248sqft

4 bedrooms 2 baths 1,856sqft

MOBILE HOMES $109,900 $240,000 $129,900 $149,600 $569,900 from $99,000 to $225,000 $129,900 $197,000 $209,900 $188,500 from $118,300 to $223,000 $99,900 $199,000 $249,900 $189,000 $89,900

#22 Kicking Horse Village MHP

4 bedrooms

$47,500

#4, 1437 Lafontaine Road

2 bedrooms

$38,600

#74 Kicking Horse Village MHP

3 bedrooms

$20,000

#10 Swiss Village MHP #62 Kicking Horse Village MHP #22 Golden Mobile Home Park

3 bedrooms 2 bedrooms 3 bedrooms

$65,000 $54,000 $55,300

IN TOWN LOTS 506-8th Street 1608 Gareb Road 1409 Granite Drive 1402 Deere Ridge Road 1611 Lafontaine Road 1512 Granite Drive 1556 Quartz Crescent

50’ x 130’ 71’ x 180’ .47 acre .35 acre .52 acre 1.35 acre 71’ x 173’

$76,300 $89,900 $97,000 $99,000 $95,000 $199,900 $89,000