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The Pool is cool Parson resident complains of dust in area..........................3

■ COMMUNITY:

Reception hosted to welcome new fire truck ........................................4

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Two lucky locals get to attend Tim’s Camp Day ...................................8

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The Golden Municipal Swimming Pool opened just in time for a mini spring heatwave last week. Mike Balfour and his son Alec were among those who enjoyed opening day on May 18.

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Resident expresses concern over cell towers Bonus show fills up Golden Civic Centre ................................9

Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net A proposed Rogers cell tower to be erected on the Home Hardware property on the south side of town, and the extension of an existing Telus tower, has a group of residents up in arms over the potential harm they believe will be caused to the immediate resi-

dents and workers in the area.

Inge Clapperton appeared before council to outline her concerns with the Rogers and Telus cell tower proposals, and the effects that electromagnetic radiation/radiofrequency radiation (EMF/RFR) coming from the towers would have on the community.

She requested that the Town develop a communication antenna policy for the munici-

pality, and call for a moratorium on the proposals.

"People living and working within a 500 metre radius are in a high radiation zone and more prone to ill effects microwave radiation," said Clapperton. The ill effects include cancer, thyroid damage, DNA damage, sperm and fertility damage, among others.

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Local Jon Wilsgard celebrates $1000 Lions Club keg float victory Jon Wilsgard (centre) celebrates his $1000 win in the Lions Club’s keg float last week, alongside Lions President Orlando Pecora (right) and Lions member Louise Halverson. Participants guessed how long the empty keg would take to float down the Kicking Horse before it was picked up at the Pedestrian Bridge. Wilsgard guessed that the journey would take an hour and a half, and in fact it came in at 1:29:50.

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A big THANK YOU to HCA Mountain Minerals (Moberley) Ltd for the donation to the Golden Golf Club of their world class golf course sand. It will help us maintain the excellent condition of our top class golf course that we are so fortunate to enjoy and offer to visitors. This is a prime example of local business helping local residents – that’s another thing that makes Golden a great community.

Thank you!

George Smedley President Golden Golf Club

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY

PATRICK KENNEDY!

Lions Club to host Purina Walk on May 31 Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Most have probably heard of guide dogs for the blind, but there are actually several different kinds of guide dogs that are available to help those in need, at least those that can afford one.

The cost of training a dog, which takes approximately two years, can add up in a hurry and reach around $25,000 depending on the type of training, and is generally not covered through health insurance.

In addition to guides for the blind, dogs can be specially trained to help with several different disabilities, including seizure response and diabetic alerts. That’s a big part of what makes the Lions Club’s Purina Walk for Guide Dogs such an important cause, which raises money in order to fund training for dogs for those that need it.

Kicking Horse opens doors earlier than ever Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

We are so happy you are a part of our family and to be able to share in your generosity and love!

We are eternally grateful for your heroic deeds in World War II. We are in awe of all your amazing abilities as a hunter and provider!

We love you Grandpa, with all our hearts!

Lee Anne, Destiny, Jadyn, and all your Tegarts.

“Because there’s so many different reasons for it, it’s no longer just the labrador,” explained Wayne Clark, past president of the Lions Club. “They have a number of different breeds that, depending on their temperament, are better suited for individuals.”

The Golden Lions Club will be hosting its second walk for this national fundraiser on May 31, with participants and their dogs taking part in an approximately two kilometre walk along Golden’s trails. There’s also an added incentive for canines who participate in the event.

“We’ll also be handing out some nifty snacks for some of our four legged participants,” Clark noted.

Registration for the walk will take place in Spirit Square beginning at 12 p.m., with the walk beginning at 1 o’clock.

For more information on how you can get involved, visit purinawalkfordogsguides.com or call Clark at 250-9398267.

After a few years of increased summer traffic, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) came to the conclusion that it was time to expand Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s season, further diversifying its mountain sport offering.

“Our name is out there when you talk summer, and Golden as well. I think Golden has become kind of a hub for mountain activities whether it’s in the summer or the winter,” said Maxime Cretin, director of business development and guest experience at Kicking Horse.

“We’ll be seven days a week starting in May, we’ve never done that before…six or seven years ago, (this) wasn’t viable.”

The resort will re-open for the season on May 30 with Eagles Eye and its popular Grizzly Bear Refuge as the principal early summer attractions. Its regular

downhill biking season will follow later in June with a preview weekend scheduled for June 20 and 21.

The beginning of July will see the unveiling of an all new offering, a via ferrata, one of only a handful in Canada.

“It is a big investment…It’s also a sign that we are committed to develop summer,” Cretin said.

The via ferrata will be built over the next month by a company out of France. The finished product will allow for both a two hour and four hour trip, including a climb across a suspension bridge that will be collapsible for the winter season.

A via ferrata involves a series of ladders along a fixed route, with participants connected to a cable at all times.

Its design allows climbers of all experience levels to take part, from “never evers” to seasoned mountaineers.

With the extended season comes an increased effort to cater to package

tours from overseas, and two such companies have stepped up to the plate so far this summer, one out of China and one out of Korea.

“It’s a lot of dates for sure,” Cretin said of the tours, which will involve a partnership with Bellstar on the accommodation side of things.

“We all want to do it but we have to work together on that one.”

As usual, Kicking Horse will be offering significant discounts for locals, especially with its early bird rate. The early season discount for a sightseeing pass for the summer is especially low, with the cost of an early-bird season pass coming in at less than the cost for a single day, allowing for unlimited hiking and gondola rides throughout the summer, as well as visits to see Kicking Horse’s largest resident, its grizzly bear Boo. For more information on the resort’s summer offerings, visit kickinghorseresort.com.

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Dry, warm weather and trucks lead to dusty spring in Parson Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Golden has been enjoying an unusually warm and sunny spring in 2015 but it’s not without its costs, especially for some residents in Parson.

Chiefly among those affected is Valerie Davidison, who originally moved to the Columbia Valley to escape the pollution of the Lower Mainland.

Davidson suffers from multiple chemical sensitivity, an ailment that affects her breathing and causes her to use supplemental oxygen as required.

And it’s been needed a lot more this year due to the dry conditions and the frequent logging trucks that stir up the dust around her home near the intersection of Parson River Crossing and Thomas Rd. “They are going through there one after the other,” Davidson said, while noting that as many as 12 trucks were hauling along the dirt roads by her home for 12 hours a day starting in February.

Canfor, the logging company that utilizes the roads in the area, did not return a request for comment.

Davidson says she spends almost all of her time indoors now because of how dusty the air is around her home. Venturing outside has become nearly unbearable.

“It affects my eyes, it affects my brain… it affects my mood,” Davidson said.

“Breathing is sort of the last thing. Everything else goes and then breathing. My throat is swollen. I have a sleep apnea machine but I can’t use it because I can’t breathe well enough.”

Emcon (formerly HMC) has jurisdiction over Thomas Rd (Parson River Crossing is primarily a forest service road

and out of Emcon’s jurisdiction) and was scheduled to begin dust treatment across the area this week.

While Division Manager Greg Ehman says that they have been aware of the problem for some time, and have received multiple complaints from residents, treatment to help reduce dust in the area hasn’t been possible until now.

“In this area we get out of winter usually quite late and the challenges that we deal with are extended load restrictions.

So our ability to grade the roads and effectively maintain the roads is often hampered by the frost that’s left in the ground. We have to wait…until the load restrictions are off and the frost is fully out of the ground,” he said.

A perfect storm of a warm winter and a dry spring has compounded the problem, he says, creating “the worst year (Emcon) has ever seen” with regards to this issue.

Ehman understands the frustration level of local residents and admits that more preparedness is needed.

“Going forward we can try to be a little bit more prepared, working with the Ministry of Transportation, and have a plan in the event that these things happen in the future,” he said.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald has also received complaints from his constituents and believes proper solutions need to be explored to prevent seasons like this one.

“The dust problems are more than an inconvenience, they’re both a safety and a health problem…while weather conditions impact the amount of dust it is a predictable problem.

“It needs to be better going forward now and we need to be better prepared

Logging trucks such as this one have brought with them a tremendous amount of dust this spring due to dry, warm temperatures.

Photo Submitted next spring. That’s the message that I’ve she has experienced this spring.

Despite all that she’s had to deal with, given to government,” Macdonald said.

All of this is of little comfort for David- Davidson says she has no plans to move. son in the short term, who believed she “I moved here to escape…there’s no had left much of her health problems where else to go. We searched the whole behind when she moved to the rural Col- province to find a place,” she said. umbia Valley.

Davidson, who has repeatedly con“When I came out here it virtually went tacted all of the involved parties, says she away,” Davidson said of her condition. plans to send out a letter in an attempt to Davidson’s home, which she and her get everyone together. husband built themselves, is specially Her request is a simple one. designed to meet her unique needs and “I’d like them to maintain the roads includes a special filtration system. Still, to the standards that (should) be her house was not designed for dust like expected,” Davidson said.

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I remember what I was a teenager (yes, that was a few years ago) working in my father’s service station. The latest safety gadget in new vehicles was a buzzer that warned the driver when seatbelts were not fastened. That’s a good idea, right? Apparently not as customers were coming in to see if they could have the buzzer removed or disabled. If everyone got in, fastened their seatbelts and then the driver started the car, no one ever heard the buzzer. I suppose the trouble was that this was not the habit and it was easier to silence the buzzer than it was to change behaviour.

Fast forward to today and we are starting to see a range of new driver assistance technologies being implemented. Backup cameras, lane departure warnings, automatic emergency braking, vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communication are just a few examples of new conveniences and safety systems that will compensate for driver errors or omissions. It appears that the backup cameras are considered useful but I wonder if privacy concerns will lead to drivers who disconnect the vehicle to vehicle / infrastructure systems.

Is it wrong to have your vehicle do some of the thinking for you?What happens if the system makes the wrong choice? Do you owe it to fellow road users to keep all of these systems properly functional as the choice you make will affect others? How far should legislation go to require implementation and continued use of safety systems that think for or override a driver’s control over their vehicle?

Will we get to the place in my lifetime where our vehicles drive for us? I’m not sure I want to climb in, tell my pickup where I want to go and then put my head in a book or do other non-driving related tasks while it takes me there. The human brain is still a better multi-purpose computer than is present in the best self driving car today, but it still makes it’s fair share of stupid decisions too. Where does the balance lie?

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Rotarian Eddie Leigan, left, and Barney Bardarson conduct the live auction portion of the Rotary Giant Auction this past weekend. The annual event brought in more than $16,000 from the silent and live auction, as well as the barbecue. The money will go to support the club’s local and international initiatives.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 The Golden Star

Fire Rescue 120 gets warm welcome at open house

Golden’s new fire truck was officially unveiled at an open house at the Fire Hall on Friday May 22. Caleb Taylor and Elenya Miskolzie (right photo) got to check out the front seat of the new truck, worth half a million, in their very own fireman helmets.

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Looking back at the original Trapper, Golden’s premier meeting place

Jim Oseychuk poses with the original Mad Trapper Pub sign, which he still has at his home south of Golden. The old Trapper was Golden’s most popular pub, drawing locals and tourists as a warm, welcoming place for all.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey “We started cutting up bar slabs and the original table reporter@thegoldenstar.net tops…that’s also what gave it a completely unique flavour.

There was nothing quite like it…the warmth of the place The Mad Trapper Pub recently closed its doors, but it’s was just incredible,” Oseychuk said. fair to say the current version had little in common with the “It was truly a Canadian pub,” Johnston said. “All of the original, which opened in a different building and under wood and all of the furnishings were built by the Oseychuks different ownership back in 1975 and became an instant hit and I helped. It was all local wood.” with locals and tourists alike.

Several months later, the Mad Trapper Pub was officially Jim Oseychuk helped his dad build the wood, lodge-like open for business. building, which is now the Wolf’s Den. The building was oriRay Gillies claims he was the first one through the doors ginally a deli and gift shop run by his mother. After her pass- on that fall evening after an avalanche cut short his climbing, Oseychuk decided to convert the shop into a pub and ing day. he hired Wendell Johnston to help him with the inside fur“We ended up downtown and my friend told me that nishings. there’s a pub opening today…it wasn’t quite open when we Laws opening up neighbourhood pubs had just come arrived so we banged on the door and they let us in. into affect at the time and Oseychuk jumped through the “I should (have) owned the Mad Trapper with the money I necessary hoops to obtain a liquor license for his pub at the spent in there,” Gillies joked. age of 23.

At the time, bars in Golden attracted a certain crowd

and were a little rough around the edges. That wasn’t the case for the Trapper, which strived to provide a welcoming, wholesome environment for people of all walks of life.

“When we opened up that place…people who had never set foot in bars would come,” Oseychuk noted.

“I didn’t allow any bad language. I had a swear box and everybody had to be ladies and gentleman. We brought people out to that pub that wouldn’t normally drink socially because they could be comfortable that somebody wasn’t going to sit beside them and say the ‘F’ word all night,” Johnston said.

A simple menu was enhanced by a classic selection of ‘70s folk and rockabilly classics and the Trapper quickly evolved into Golden’s living room, a place where everybody knew everybody else, and if they didn’t, they soon would.

“You could go in there as a stranger and you’d never feel weird,” Oseychuk said.

Because it was designated as a neighbourhood pub, the Trapper would close much earlier than the bars in downtown Golden. As a result, patrons who weren’t ready to call it a night would have the unique opportunity to hitch a ride on the train behind the pub and ride it downtown in order to save themselves a walk.

Oseychuk’s original idea was to have guys fill most of the serving roles, but he laughs that his plan was quickly abandoned. His wife Lee, Johnston’s wife Shari and Suzette Dunphy were among the serving staff in those early days.

“It was a great place to work, Jim and Wendell were great to work for. I really enjoyed it,” Dunphy said.

The pub was also well known for two annual events, its renowned Halloween parties and the exceptionally detailed floats it would construct for the annual rodeo, with the Trapper taking home first place every year it entered.

After five years in the industry, Oseychuk decided he’d had enough of the pub life, preferring to spend as much time as he could on his quiet property south of town. He sold the bar in 1980. Johnston got out of the business at the same time, choosing to pursue a commercial plane business instead. While neither regret their decision to sell, they both look back on their time at the Trapper with an acute fondness.

“It was one of the most fun times of my life because I was really proud to be there…I really cherish those days and I think about them often,” Johnston said.

“Everybody misses it for sure…It was one of the most creative and fun times of my life,” Oseychuk said.

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RCMP Report: Four males force train to stop on the tracks Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Forced Train Stop On May 11, the Golden-Field RCMP were called to CP Rail property after it was reported that four males had forced a train to stop on the tracks just off of Anderson Road. Police attended and were unable to locate the males or the associated vehicle. CP employees were able to obtain a licence plate for the vehicle and the file was passed on to the local CP Police Service for further investigation.

Reported Assault Police were called during the early morning hours of May 12 after a female reported being assaulted.

“After speaking with the complainant it appears that the alleged assault was in relation to a dispute over drugs,” said Cst. Spencer Lainchbury, spokesperson for the Golden-Field RCMP. The female was not injured and police have since concluded the file as the victim did not wish for police to pursue the matter.

Alleged Threats On May 12, police received a call from a

male who alleged that he had been threatened by his landlords as he moved out of the residence. Police attended and determined that the male had failed to pay rent which led to a verbal confrontation between the two parties. Further investigation revealed that no threat had actually been uttered. The parties were issued a warning and no further complaints were received.

Mental Health Act Police assisted health care staff with the apprehension of a male under the Mental Health Act on May 13 after it was reported the male was believed to be having mental health issues. The male was apprehended without incident and transported to Cranbrook for further medical assessment.

Stolen Purse Police were called to a report of a purse being stolen out of a vehicle parked at a local hotel on May 14.

The purse contained several credit cards and identification and was later located by RCMP in Alberta. Police are continuing to investigate and charges for

Resident calls for moratorium

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And in the absence of a Town policy, Telus and Rogers have to follow Industry Canada's guidelines.

Industry Canada's policy requires that properties within three times the tower's height be notified. The proposed tower will sit at 30 metres, meaning most of the people living or working in the 500 metre radius that Clapperton says is the danger area, were not notified or asked to provide input.

The Telus tower extension, located at 1101 11th Ave. S., will bring the height of the tower to 17.9 metres. Council voted to wait until the end of the public response on May 25 before they decided to proved "concurrence" or "nonconcurrence" to Industry Canada.

There have been examples in British Columbia where municipalities have rejected proposals including West Vancouver and Langley. And even though it is up to Industry Canada to approve or reject the proposals, Clapperton says there is still value in the Town voicing its opinion.

"Regardless of what happens, it shows that we have concern," she said.

possession of stolen property may be laid.

Injured Parachutist The Golden-Field RCMP were called to assist BC Ambulance and Golden Fire-Rescue after a parachutist sustained injuries while landing his skydive on May 14.

“The 36 year-old male was transported to Calgary hospital for medical treatment and is expected to survive,” said Cst. Lainchbury. WorkSafe BC was advised of the incident and it is expected that they will be investigating further.

Illegal Driver An Alberta driver received a $109 Violation Ticket for driving contrary to a restriction after police allege she was driving on a learner’s licence without a qualified supervisor. The passenger, who did have a valid licence, switched seats and the two continued back to Alberta.

Stolen Vehicle Police are investigating after they received a report that a vehicle had been stolen out of the parking lot of a restaurant on Highway 1 on May 14.

“The owner of the vehicle, who worked

at the restaurant, came out to find his vehicle gone,” says Cst. Lainchbury. The vehicle is a Grey 2004 Ford Freestar Van with British Columbia Licence Plate AH959N. Anyone with information regarding this theft, or anyone who may have seen this vehicle is asked to contact the Golden-Field RCMP at 250-344-2221 or Crimestoppers at 1800-222-8477.

Collision near Field The Golden-Field RCMP were called to assist BC Ambulance with a single vehicle collision on Highway 1 near Field on May 14.

The driver and single occupant of the vehicle sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Calgary by Ambulance.

Police are continuing to investigate, and charges under the Motor Vehicle Act may be laid against the 24 year-old driver. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.

Ambulance Assistance During the early morning hours of May 16, BC Ambulance contacted police to request assistance after local hospital staff reported receiving a call from an unknown

male advising a friend needed medical help.

The friend did not specify what type of distress the male was in, and police attended to ensure the safety of responding paramedics. Upon attendance it was determined that the male was in medical distress and was transported to the Golden Hospital for treatment.

Stolen Cash Police were called on May 16 after a local resident discovered a male going through her vehicle which was parked in King Cresent. $5 in cash was taken. Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to call police or Crimestoppers.

Collision on 9th St. On May 16 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to a collision between two vehicles at 9th Street South and 10th Avenue South.

Police believe that one vehicle misjudged the distance of an oncoming vehicle, turning in front of it. The driver of that vehicle was issued a Violation Ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to the other vehicle. No injuries were reported

to police.

Cedar Lake Disturbance The Golden-Field RCMP were called to Cedar Lake campground on May 16 after receiving a noise complaint.

Police spoke with the group asking they quiet down. The majority of the group agreed, however one male who was intoxicated continued to yell and swear at police. The 25 yearold male from Golden was arrested for causing a disturbance and lodged in police cells until sober.

Motor Boats in River Police were called on May 17 after someone reported seeing a motorized boat in the Kicking Horse River near the Golden Municipal Campground.

“Although it is not illegal to have a motorized boat in the Kicking Horse River there are some safety concerns given water levels, rock beds, and for other people using the river for non-motorized activities,” said Cst. Lainchbury. Police spoke with the boater who had already taken his boat out of the river.

Long Weekend Traffic Enforcement The Golden RCMP Traffic Services unit issued two separate seven day impoundments for Excessive Speeding this weekend. Police allege that the vehicles were found travelling 57 and 45 km/h over the posted speed limit.

Both drivers, a female from Calgary and a male from Vernon, also received Violation Tickets for $368.00.

Another vehicle was also impounded this weekend by the Traffic Services Unit after police stopped the vehicle for driving the wrong way on Main Street. Once stopped, police noted that the driver had consumed liquor. The driver, a 43 year-old male from Calgary then provided two samples of his breath in the ‘warn’ range. “A warn on the approved screening device indicates that the driver has not less than 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100mL of blood,” advises Cst. Lainchbury. Under the Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program first time offenders found to be in the ‘warn’ range can lose their vehicle and driver’s licence for 3 days, as well as receive a $200 penalty.

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Concern Over Radiation

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 The Golden Star

The evolution of friends and technology

These days we're told that just about everything will give us cancer. That being said, it is still important to be aware of what the risk factors out there are, whether we want to do anything about it or not.

Two cell tower projects have come before Town Council recent- I SURMISE ly, one new tower

By Jessica Schwitek and one extension. A concerned resident appeared before council asking the Town hold off on showing their support for proposals, which must be approved

by Industry Canada.

All levels of government, even industry, are being put in a difficult position as the regulations of electromagnetic radiation/radiofrequency radiation (EMF/RFR) are young, and as more science comes in policy setters have to catch up.

Currently, Canada's Safety Code 6 is under investigation by a parliamentary Standing Committee on Health. Safety Code 6 establishes safety limits for human exposure to radiofrequency fields. It is reviewed regularly, and the standing committee will soon be releasing recommendations based on its current investigation.

For the most part I live with the comfort that I can trust Health Canada's recommendations.

But with so much contention over the science, we have to take more of the responsibility for ourselves.

Health Canada’s website stares that, “Internationally, a few jurisdictions (cities, provinces or countries) have applied more restrictive limits for RF field exposures from cell towers.”

Although it says that the science doesn’t merit it.

Canada’s limits are in line with the United States, but are 10 times higher than China, Russia, Italy, Paris, among others. In other words, it allows 10 times more radiation.

Health concerns that have been linked to exposure include cancer, thyroid damage, DNA damage, sperm and fertility damage, all the way to less recognizable issues like lowered immunity and fatigue.

So many people fall on both sides of the argument - some think that EMF/RFR exposure is very detrimental to our health, while others think the concerns are overblown.

The point is, with policy makers being pulled in both directions, we each have a responsibility to make our opinions and concerns known so that they have all the information required to make a responsible decision.

We’re at the mercy of federal regulations, so if you don’t want cell towers next to where you live and work, you have to say so.

Apparently there's nothing that Statistics Canada doesn't keep tabs on, including our friendships.

They certainly cover their bases on that topic, with an extensive series of data from each of 2003, 2008 and 2013. The trends over that time period were surprising.

In 2013, 75 per cent of Canadians reported having three or more close friends, compared to 70 per cent 10 years earlier. The increase was reported by both men and women and across most age groups.

It was a surprising revelation to me because in this technological age, many would have you believe that a growing number of people are more or less hermits.

They might emerge from their dens for eight hours a day to go to work and earn a living, but as soon as it's quitting time they go back to their televisions and computers at home and live a solitary existence outside of their immediate families. I don't know if that's ever been the case in a town like Golden with social, outdoor recreation being on just about everyone's radar, but you would have thought it might have been in the city.

It's comforting to know that this isn't the case, that people haven't ditched their friends in real life for their "friends" on their favourite television shows.

Equally surprising, neighbourly interactions and favours from one neighbour to another are also on the rise, further showing that we as a society are more social, and perhaps generous, than you might have expected.

It might sound crazy, but should we actually be

thanking technology for taking us in that direction and allowing us to keep more friends?

Having moved here nearly two years ago, and having spent over two years living abroad before that, it's been a long, long time since I lived in the same part of the world, let alone the same city, as many of my best Joel Tansey friends back in Ontario. WithS TAR R EPORTER out text messaging and Facebook, I'm not sure I'd have kept in touch with many of them. Phone conversations from Korea would have been rather costly, and letters take a lot of time and effort and lack real-time interaction. As it stands, I've hardly lost touch with any of them and managed to make new friends where ever I've moved. I don't think that's unique at all, especially among locals in Golden, who almost always seem to be from somewhere else.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all received a lot of flack over the years for taking away the personal aspect of a direct conversation. A valid criticism, as statistics show that people are also spending less and less time with their friends in person compared to 10 years ago, but it might also be time to give credit where it's due.

Social networks have kept many friendships alive when they might have otherwise died, and the stats bear that out.

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Golden point of view Did you ever go to the original Mad Trapper?

A trailer full of stars to Sarah at Western Financial who was fantastic at helping me with my process!

A big star to my buddy Joe for the amazing pork tenderloin on Saturday.

What a sweet BBQ. Props.

Susan Leigan

John Collison

Tim Parker

“Yes, I had my 19th birthday there actually.”

“Actually, the Trapper was the first place that I ever went when I came to Golden.”

“Yeah I did. I didn’t drink there but I ate there. I remember all the $2 bills taped all over the walls.”

A giant perogy full of Stars to Ron Oszust for his superhero leap over the fence to respond to the fire alarm at Mountain View Assisted Living.

Editor, Paramedics are first responders in a crisis, the first line of defence in emergencies and on the front-line of community care. In emergency situations, every second counts. They are highly trained and skilled at providing emergency care, and play important roles in the community, particularly in rural or remote areas.

This year's theme is expanding care, and British Columbia is invested in ensur-

Stingers to the “LAZY GOOD FOR NOTHING” Park Manager of a Mobile Home Court. Ya you. You were hired to take care of this park. I can’t believe how horrible it looks.

What’s up with the BS, Mon. to Fri. 7-9 p.m. are you kidding??? To all of us that live here. Time for a new manager.

A beer keg full of stars to kayakers Lisa and Eric for

escorting the beer keg down the Kicking Horse River and to Columbia Brewing for supplying the keg and to all who supported the Lion’s new fundraising venture.

Stingers to whoever left their garbage out on 11th St. Bears are all around, time to shape up.

A big star to the wonderful lad who helped me out of a jam last week when my car wouldn’t start. You’re a good person.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net

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

Paramedic Services Week

Stars to Joan for coming out on Saturday night. It was great to meet you.

ing that paramedics have the ability to fully engage with the community and use all of their skills. That's why we have begun Phase One of the Community Paramedicine program, being rolled out in three rural communities in Northern Health - Chetwynd, Fort St. James and Hazelton.

Finding comprehensive ways to use their skills will allow for better healthcare options - and better career opportunities for paramedics themselves. In an expanded role, paramedics could eventually help with tasks at primary- and com-

munity-health centres. For example, Nova Scotia now uses paramedics in some of its small emergency departments, leading to fewer overnight closures and allowing emergency departments to remain in smaller communities.

Innovative use of paramedics could allow us to use our health-care funding dollars in more efficient ways, doing more with the dollars we have. Government, B.C. Emergency Health Services and the paramedic union have committed to working together on the next steps to introducing com-

munity paramedicine throughout B.C. This includes the creation of at least 80 new full-time equivalent positions to support the implementation of community paramedicine programs over the next four years.

During this week, we thank and appreciate the hard work of paramedics, and we are proud to move toward the realization of community paramedicine.

Terry Lake BC Health Minister

June is coming up and with it are many special school events Janne Arlt Principal of LGES and NES We have had a couple of performances in the past month that have been provided by our District Cultural Program.

Alexander Park and Nicholson students joined us for some Aboriginal music with the Iskwew Singers and ‘Ruploosa’ demonstrated how to make music with a variety of sounds and technology. Our GSS junior band and choir also impressed us all with a performance at Lady Grey last week.

Our Free the Children Group would like to do one more fundraiser for the year. We are planning to buy some goats for families in developing countries. A goat can provide milk and food to eat and to trade for other goods or services. It can provide access to books for education, medical care and economic independence. Goats are $50 each.

There is a challenge to see which class can buy the most goats by June 12th.

Classes have been busy working on year-end assessments in reading and writing, as well as doing a variety of projects using technology in many different ways. Our Read Naturally Program is nearing the end of its final session and

many students have made significant increases in their reading achievement through participation in this program.

The swim program is starting up in June and some field trips have been happening. Check out backpacks and emails for updates on events and schedules.

We are having an Open House on Friday, June 5th from 11-12:00 to share the many different ways that our students are learning and leading. Parents are invited to come in to visit classes and see displays, as well as enjoy some coffee and goodies. More information will be coming in our next newsletter.

Our Grade 7 Farewell is on Thursday, June 18th at 7 pm.

The theme is Candyland and preparations are underway for a sweet event!

Field School Happenings – by Jen Cox Spring has brought many exciting learning opportunities to the students of Field Elementary school. We have been very busy in and outside of our classroom walls. Some of the highlights from the last couple of months include amazing music lessons with Jackie Ohnander, observing a resident woodpecker, researching interesting animals,

visiting the Spark Science center in Calgary, exploring some interesting math problems, baking cookies for the community fundraising dinner for Nepal, observing the changes around town as the weather warms, and making stone soup to share with our families. Another highlight was a visit from Dr. Caron a paleontologist from the Royal Ontario Museum and expert on the Burgess Shale who did a fascinating presentation on fossils from the Cambrian period. As June approaches we are looking forward to going swimming and doing gymnastics in Golden and learning about Yoho parks resident and migratory birds from a local expert. In June the Grade threes will be preparing for grade four at Lady Grey by travelling into Golden every Monday and spending the day in Mrs. Bennett’s grade three class at APES. On those Mondays back at Field School we will be visited by incoming Kindergartens.

At the same time as we are finishing up one year, we are making plans for the next one. If you are planning to move and your child will need to change schools in the fall, or you have children that will be entering our school this September, please let us know.

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Young volunteers find joy in inspiring their community and peers Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Their paths towards the Interact Club may have been different, but regardless of how

they got there Rayanne Leigan and Madison Ehman are there for the same reason. They want to make their community a better T:4.3125” place for both them-

selves, and those who come after.

"I was kind of thrown into Interact by my family," joked Leigan, whose mother and brother are both

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"I went to the odd meeting, and helped out with the auction.

So it was a good fit."

Ehman, on the other hand, led the way for her family. Both her parents are also Rotary members, but it was the young Ehman who first became involved with the club.

"I did a project with Rotary before we moved here, me and my brother," said Ehman. Now that the newly formed Interact Club is up and running, it was an obvious choice for Ehman, currently in Grade 8 at GSS. Most teenagers are busy with school, sports and a bustling social life. Volunteering doesn't often make the cut. But for these two youth, it never feels like a sacrifice.

"It's actually really fun," said Leigan. "Seeing people smile is really rewarding, and you connect with people you wouldn't otherwise."

"There's definitely some friendships that 9:54 AM wouldn't have happened without Interact," agreed Ehman.

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The Net Result: TMNT falls short Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles weren’t just a part of my life as a five year old. They were my life. From Saturday morning TV shows to the early ‘90s live action movies, I couldn’t get enough of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo and their sensei, Splinter.

Eventually I moved on to much more important things, such as Batman and Spiderman, but there’s a certain sense of nostalgia I feel when it comes to the turtles.

With that, I was greatly anticipating last year’s live action reboot of the franchise, with hopes that it might live up to earlier movies and bring back some of those classic nostalgic feelings.

That didn’t happen.

With the movie being a Michael Bay-produced film, it would have probably been advisable for everyone to check their expectations at the door. As expected, unnecessary explosions, poor use of CGI (computer generated image) and a litany of cheesy one-liners are the norm in the film, which includes one particularly nauseating sequence as the turtles chase their enemies down a snowy slope. The action is poorly shot, often relying on extreme

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Nickelodeon close ups that might look visually appealing but fail when it comes to letting the viewer actually know what’s going on, or even who is winning the battle.

Sometimes less really is more, a phrase that doesn’t appear to be in Michael Bay’s vocabulary.

The voice acting from the turtles is actually pretty decent, but that is balanced out by the rather joyless performance from Megan Fox, who stars as middling television reporter April O’Neil. Fox, while never known for her acting skills, seems particularly uninterested through-

out most of the film. Her coworker, Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett) supplies a few minor laughs, but it’s still a rather tired effort from the live-action cast in this one.

There’s a chance the kids might enjoy this one, but if you were a fan of the turtles of the ‘90s this likely won’t stir any sort of excitement for you. You’d be better off throwing on the 1990 TMNT film that included the work of Jim Henson.

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Bridge Club every Thur. at the Senior’s Centre 1-4pm. 250-344-5448.

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

Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thur., 7:30-9pm in the GSS sewing room.

New members/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 Thursdays 3:45-5:30pm.

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Fri, May 29 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.

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

Friday Night Bridge at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Centre for Peace. 250344-5448.

Mother Goose Program Fri. 10:30-11:30am at the Early Years Centre.

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

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Food Skills Program Saturdays Apr.11-May 23, 10am-1pm. Learn how to cook healthy meals on a budget. Free meals and child minding. 250-4399665 to register.

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Tea & Bake Sale May 30 at the Seniors Centre $5 entry, 1:30-3:30pm.

Sun, May 31 Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm.

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

Golden Light Horse Club’s Delbert Johnson Memorial Barrel Jackpot May 31 at 10am at the Rodeo Grounds.

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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.

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N.A Meetings Mon. in the Library basement. 8pm.

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

Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School.

Crafts at the Seniors Centre every Monday from 1--3pm.

Art classes at the Golden Seniors Centre every Monday from 10am-3pm.

Hapkido Martial Arts Mon., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:158:15pm (adults).

Al-Anon Group meets Mondays at the Women’s Centre from 6-7pm. 3446492 for more info.

Tues, June 2 A.A Meetings Tues. at the United Church 901 11th Ave S. Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

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

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L.G. Widen killed on Moberly Peak recovering his hunted goat

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

Golden’s own Swiss Guides have received many accolades for having a perfect safety record when it came to guiding people through the mountains but they were called upon many times to help in rescues. Several times over the years they were called out to recover, rather than rescue and this is one of those times.

The Golden Star, Saturday, October 16, 1915: Plunging 1000 feet over a precipice while endeavoring to recover two mountain goats he had shot the day previous, L.G. Widen, was instantly

killed on Friday last on Moberly Peak.

Mr. Widen, who lived near Moberly, left his home on Thursday last in quest of goat.

Selecting a rugged portion of Moberly Peak where game abounds, he made the ascent at a point about five miles from his home. He was rewarded late in the afternoon by bringing down two animals.

The night drawing on, Mr. Widen realized he would be compelled to camp if he loitered to recover his game, so marking the stop he returned home.

On Friday, accompanied by his young son, Mr. Widen made the return trip to Moberly Peak, carrying a small pack. Leaving the boy in a safe place, he climbed toward the trophies of the previous day’s hunt. This was the last seen of him alive.

From the information obtainable, circumstances appear to point to the fact that in negotiating a steep

ledge he dropped his pack and in attempting to recover it, ventured too far to the shelving slope and slipped over.

The first intimation the boy has that something was wrong was when he heard a crash and saw a number of rocks falling to the canyon below. Suspecting that an accident had befallen his father, he called lustily. Getting no response the lad made his way home and informed his mother.

Ole Oberg, who lived at Moberly, was dispatched to investigate and discovered Mr. Widen’s body lying on a shelving crag.

From where he was last seen to the point where the body was brought up is a sheer drop of 1000 feet and death was instantaneous. Owing to the precipitous nature of the crag it was impossible to reach the body from above. Upon notification of the accident, Provincial Constable McDougall authorized

The above photo shows (from left) Ernest Feuz, Ole Olberg, Christian Haesler, Jack Pinketon and Edward Feuz after they had recovered the body of Mr. Widen.

Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum Oberg to secure help and rescue the body.

On Saturday, accompanied by Eric Bergman, George Hartley and Mr. Hedberg,

Oberg went to a point below the body and endeavoured to scale the cliff by ladder.

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Q – I’m quite prone to car sickness and with summer travel season here I’d really don’t want this to hold me back from getting out there. Are there any natural remedies that I may find helpful?

A – There are definitely some helpful natural strategies to cope with nausea associated with travel. An herbal remedy that I find very helpful is ginger root tea. Ginger root is readily available at any grocery store and making a tea from it is quite simple. Peel and finely slice a 1 cm section of root.

Place in a mug and cover with boiling water. Steep covered for 5-10 minutes. If the taste of ginger - Dr. Erika Buckley-Strobel Ask Dr. Erika doesn’t suit your fancy, this herb is also available in supplement form at your local health food store or pharmacy. While ginger is generally considered safe for most people, it may cause some mild side effects such as heartburn, loose stools or stomach discomfort. Also, it's important to be careful mixing ginger with certain medications. For example, combining ginger supplements with blood-thinning drugs may increase risk of bleeding, while mixing ginger supplements with diabetes medications may decrease blood sugar.

One of my favourite natural anti-nausea strategies is a modern take on a Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment. Sea-Bands are available at most pharmacies and are a special wrist band that applies constant pressure to the acupuncture point, Pericardium 5. This point is located 3 finger widths up from the midpoint of the inner wrist crease. When sliding towards this point your thumb will feel like it wants to stop here in a natural depression. Acupressure to this point with just your thumb or finger also helps to relieve feelings of nausea (as I discovered first hand on a sailing mis-adventure) if you don’t have any Sea-Bands handy. This method is safe, easy and effective for all ages.

Do you have a health and wellness question for Dr. Erika? Submit it to the editor (editor@thegoldenstar.net) and watch for an answer in an upcoming column.

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Golden Faith Column: Life’s ultimate questions

Have you ever wondered why you exist? Where you came from? What is your purpose? Where you are headed after this life? What is your final destiny? Some would refer to these queries as the “Ultimate Questions” in our life.

Every thinking person at some point will reflect on what happens when they die. Answers to these questions will depend on whose authority you trust: either man’s opinions or what God has to say.

Let us consider, in part, who God is: He is omniscient (all knowing), omnipresent (everywhere), omnipotent (all powerful), immutable (unchanging), ever existing, incomprehensible, Creator, Sustainer, Holy (without sin /wrongdoing), the Saviour of man’s sin, i.e. Redeemer, He is Lord and the soon coming King. Therefore, in matters this vital and with such eternal significance, should you not seek an Infallible Authority!

- Ralph Kirchhofer Think about this: Why has God’s Word to man, the Bible (written over a period of 1600 years, by Columbia Valley Bible Fellowship 40 people, in different countries, at different times and languages) endured year after year as the world’s ‘best selling’ book? Is not the Creator of all that is, who speaks to us in His Word, the Bible, the “Ultimate Authority”, the only One to answer your “Ultimate Questions”?

Consider God’s Words: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word is God. He (the Lord Jesus Christ) was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:1-4.

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The party built 150 feet of ladder but found themselves balked at by the overhanging crag.

On Monday night Oberg reported to the police that it was impossible to rescue the body by means of employed and asked that one of the Swiss Guides be commissioned to scale the buttress and endeavour to reach the body.

On Thursday, Guides Ernest and Edward Feuz, assisted by W. Wenman, Jr., Eric Bergenham, Ole Oberg and Jake Pinkerton, went to the scene of the tragedy where the guides

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The task of conveying the body to the waiting wagon was a gruesome as well as arduous one. It required traversing a distance of two miles, part of which was along a creek bed in the canyon, entailing wading in the icy waters.

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Thank you to the ambulance crew, Dr. McKnight, and the nursing staff of the Golden Hospital, and to our family and friends for their caring and support with the sudden passing of our husband and father, Don.

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It is with heavy hearts that we sadly announce the passing of Kelly Bruce LaRoy on May 16, 2015 at the age of 54. Kelly was born and lived in Golden B.C. his entire life.

A life he enjoyed sharing with his family and many, many friends. The memories of Kelly are numerous.

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Edward David Pierre Lucas August 23, 1955 - May 18, 2015

From the Hiron family.

Thank You! Noreen Hautala would like to thank all the staff at the Hospital and Durand Manor involved in her mother’s care. A special thank you goes out to all who’ve watched out for Irene over the years, “you know who you are”, it was very much appreciated and finally to Maria Sterbenc, Debra Kwiatek, Lorraine Daley, Liz Gerber, Linda Hautala, family and friends, for the support provided to her after her mother’s passing.

“Thanks a Million!”

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Hautala, Irene

April 16, 1925 – May 11, 2015 Irene Hautala passed away at the Golden and District Hospital on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Irene was born in a small community in Saskatchewan.

She moved to the Golden area in 1960 and married Matias Hautala. Irene and Matt enjoyed their lives together, often spending time in the community, dancing, playing music and socializing. They also enjoyed camping and fishing together. Their yard was always filled with children from the neighbourhood, which they both enjoyed.

Irene took her role as homemaker very seriously, supporting her husband and daughter. She volunteered in the Legion Ladies Auxiliary and as a Brownie Parent in the early years and after her husband past away in 1985 she volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary, Sr. Centre and called Bingo at the Durand Manor. She enjoyed having friends over for dinner and playing crib. She was always a positive person, smiling and talking to whoever she met on the street or in the halls of the manor.

A Memorial Service/Tea was held at the Legion Hall on Saturday, May 16, 2015 and her ashes placed to rest beside her husband at the Golden Legion Cemetery.

If you wish to make a donation in memory of Irene Hautala it may be made to the “East Kootenay Foundation for Health, Durand Activities”.

Online condolences can be sent through Irene’s obituary at: www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome. com. Funeral arrangements were in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden, BC.

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Edward David Pierre Lucas.

Born in Golden August 23, 1955, died May 18, 2015. Son of Bessie and Ed Lucas, predeceased by sister Delores, survived by sister Bertha (Kevin) Zdanovich, wife Joanne Todd, and his step children Clayton (Jackie) and Coretta Charter, and six grand children, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

“Eddy” worked at Mica Creek for BC Hydro as an electrician for thirty-four years.

A memorial service will be held in Vernon on June 6th at his home at 3934 -15 Crescent from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

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Kelly is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Janice, and adored father of Jena, Jay, Emily and Hannah. He is also survived by his siblings Ron (Evelyn), Sandy (Conrad), Don (Wendy) and Tammy (Doug), his mother-in-law Eva Jubenville (Harold) and brother-in-law to Ron (Bev), Patti, Rick (Jackie) and Barb (Bob) and many loving nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Herb and Sue. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) at www.ekfh.ca. Please designate your gift toward the Golden Hospital Transport Ventilator fundraiser. Cheques, cash, Visa or MasterCard may also be accepted at the Golden Hospital.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all, for the overwhelming help and support.

Online condolences may be sent through Kelly’s obituary at www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com.

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ETHEL MAY WENZOSKI 1937-2015

Ethel passed away on Monday evening, the 18th of May, in the Golden Hospital. She had family by her side. Ethel was almost 78, and she succumbed to cancer, after a lengthy battle.

She was born on the 12th of July 1937 in Golden, and lived here most of her life, which gave her deep roots and an enduring connection to the community she called home. Her grandparents, Arthur and Sara Deakin, homesteaded on and helped build, HolmesDeakin road with the help of Mr. Holmes. Her parents were Rod and Ethel Drown, married in 1917, they moved to Glacier in 1925, where he worked on Connaught tunnel. About 1927, they moved to Golden where they raised two sons, Ray and Don, and three daughters, Mary, Audrey and Ethel.

In 1956, Ethel married Tony Wenzoski, taking several years to build a home in new Alexander Park, and to start a family. She volunteered in the Kinette Club, and remembered peeling many onions for the May Day celebrations. With the Hospital Auxiliary, she helped cater to numerous dinners like the Golden Triangle ride. She also helped at the United Church Thrift shop. Their home was sold in 1968, so they could move to the island of Malta to live while Tony worked in the Middle East. Ethel enjoyed meeting new people there and established life- long friendships. The whole family enjoyed their sojourn in the Mediterranean, until 1971, when they sailed home on the QE2 from Southampton to New York city.

Ethel loved the mountains at home, and enjoyed camping, hiking in favourite spots like the Mummery, Silent Lake, Lake O’Hara and Gorman lake, where she wants some of her ashes scattered.

She had a green thumb, always growing flowers and looking for new varieties. As a Mom, she was strict, but she was always there, and was a pretty good cook, too. There were a few times we wished she hadn’t tried that new recipe. She taught us how to work hard, how not to be late, to make things last, how to love and how to accept loss. She loved us all. A favourite pastime was going with Ray for firewood, sightseeing along the way and enjoying the outdoors. As the last Drown of her generation, we relied on Mom for dates and stories of those earlier times. Ethel loved the cell phone Tony gave her, using it to follow Robbin’s chain saw carving career, texting family and even Pastor Tom. Ethel will be remembered with love by her husband Tony, daughters Shawna Gray[Jerry] and Cheryl Snider[Stewart], sons Rick and Robbin[Laura], nieces Donna Bergenham[Lew], Barb Dianocky, Sharon Kontos[Jim], Virginia Rivet[Laurier], nephews Joe Mather[Marie], Gord Mather[Bev], Gerry Drown[Sharon], Dale Drown[Lesley], Jim and Frank Fik, and other greats. Her grandchildren Tamara Terlesky, Charity Gray[Patrick], Jayna Tatton[Jim], Alan Gray, Tashina, Jayson, Jordan and Tony Wenzoski, Shawn Snider, Julie and Joey, Sam and Laura Arnold. Her great grandchildren, Daylon and Linden Legros, Hailey and Kalli Solberg, Astra Arnold, Payton Balmer and Khaleesi Hunt.

Ethel’s ashes were interred at the Golden cemetery with her Mother. A celebration of life was held on Saturday 23rd May, at the Rocky Mountain Alliance Church with Pastor Tom Fehr. A tea followed.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) at www.ekfh.ca. Please designate your gift toward the Golden Hospital Transport Ventilator fundraiser.

Donations may also be accepted at the Golden Hospital.

Online condolences may sent through Ethel’s obituary at www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com

“A life well lived, leaves behind a beautiful bouquet of flowers.”

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Commercial and Residential Construction 819 9th Street N. Golden, BC

250.344.0277 info@olsonconstruction.ca

$25/week This Space

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Call us at 344-5251.

1411 9th Street S • Across from the High School

A16 www.thegoldenstar.net

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 The Golden Star

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

$599,900 1741 Seward Frontage Road

4 bdrms 2 baths 3,438sqft 14.22 acres

$499,900 1742 Seward Frontage

3 bdrms 1 bath 1,740 sqft 18.5acres

$645,000 959 McBeath Road 2bdrms 2.5 baths 1,856sqft 120 acres

919 West Ryter Road 1 bath

1,224sqft

.5 acres

5 bdrms

2 baths

3,032 sqft

551 Highway #95, South

910 - 12th Street 2 baths

2,854sqft

2 bedrooms

2 baths

904 - 14th Street

1130-8th Street 3 baths

2,302sqft

1.5 baths

REDUCED

1009 King Crescent 2 baths

968sqft

3 baths

1445 Granite Drive 3 baths

3,152sqft

$188,900

2 baths

1,050sqft

2416 Campbell Road

5 bdrms 2 baths 2,986sqft 10.28 acres

520 - 11th Street 1 bath

1,248sqft

4bdrms 2 baths 2,781sqft 1.6 acres

2014 Alexander Drive 2 baths

1,750sqft

3360 Highway #95, South

2bdrms 1 bath 960sqft 22.58 acres

1339 Pine Drive

1,344sqft

4bdrms 3 baths 2,536sqft 1.18 acres

$949,000 4bdrms 1 bath 2,680sqft 77.8 acres

$199,600 924A - Canyon Creek Road

4bdrms 2 baths 2,668sqft 1/3 in of 2.55 acres

$499,000 1357 Campbell Road

4bdrms 2.5 baths 2,897sqft 10.47 acres

$395,000

$289,000 1213 - 10th Avenue

3 bedrooms

1+ baths

3,300sqft

616 - 6th Street

4 bedrooms

1073 King Crescent 2 baths

1,275sqft

3 baths

2,265sqft

$429,000

$209,900 3 bedrooms

.52 acres

1739 Oberg Johnson Road

$529,000 1816 Campbell Road

520 - 12th Street

5 bedrooms 4 baths 2,618sqft

SOLD

SOLD

$480,000 5 bedrooms 3 baths 2,800sqft

2 bdrms 1 bath

$319,000

$309,600 3 bedrooms

$242,300 586 Lower Habart Road

$349,000 863 Barber Road

$599,900

SOLD $177,000

3 bedrooms

3,770sqft

#12, 2924 Kicking Horse Road

2 bedrooms

$639,600 4 bedrooms

Hobby Ranch, 2 Homes plus Shop

$487,000

$289,000 3 bedrooms

2,100sqft

1508 Poplar Street

$399,000 904 McBeath Road

$309,900 3 bdrms

3 bedrooms

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

$460,000 1212 Horse Creek Road

$284,000 592 Habart Road

4 bedrooms

SOLD

SOLD

3bdrms 3 baths 1,528sqft 4.99 acres

1,350sqft 1 acre

3bdrms 2 baths 1,500sqft 3.6 acres

$229,000 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,251sqft

$579,000

2036 Blaeberry School Road

$267,000

$330,000 4 bedrooms

60 acres

554 Day Road

$579,900 6bdrms 4 baths 4,056sqft 3.19 acres

NEW

$565,000 2328 Holmes Deakin Road

$188,600 2bdrms

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

remaxgolden.com remaxgolden.com

$268,000

$79,900 #60 Kicking Horse Village MHP 2 bedrooms

#6, 433 - 5th Avenue

2 bedrooms 2 baths 1,388sqft

RURAL ACREAGES 576 Habart Road......................................... .4 acre............................................................... $89,900 Lot 8, 2017 McMurdo Road.......................... 5.93 acres................................................................... $79,000 Reflection Lake Road.................................. 2 acreages available .................from $122,500 to $137,500 Pcl A, 3067 Wiseman Road......................... 70 acres................................................................... $240,000 588 Habart Road ........................................ 2.14 acres..................................................... $139,600 Kettleston Road...................................... 2 acreages available............. from $249,500 to $349,500 2166A Blaeberry Road ................................ 38.6 acres....................................................... $369,000 Reflection Lake Road................................... 3 acreages available.............. from $130,000 to $280,000 Lot 3, Forde Station Road..................................... 3 acres .................................................................... $89,900 1359 Black Bear Drive.................................. 2.4 acres ............................................................ $135,000

$2,300,000 1000 Kicking Horse Drive 8.7 acres

$725,000 319 Fisher Road 7.27 acres

$1,695,000 1590 Columbia Valley View

6 bedrooms

7 baths

4,500sqft

$225,000 #203 - 1545 Kicking Horse Trail

2 bedrooms

2 baths

915sqft