Golden Star, December 16, 2015

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Students in Ms. Anita Sinclair’s class at Alexander Park Elementary School proudly display the 2016 calendars they created. The calendars will be on sale for $15 each, with $10 from each sale going towards the Boma Community School, a rural school for children in Tanzania. Calendars can be purchased at APES, and locals can keep an eye out for them at grocery stores in Golden during the holiday season.

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Spirit Square, info kiosk among latest RDS initiatives GSS Eagles off to solid start ..................................19

Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net At its Dec. 1 meeting, Town Council ratified its 2015-2017 Resort Development Strategy, an item that was developed by a group of tourism stakeholders in Golden and will set the direction for how the Town uses its Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funds going forward.

Several projects were outlined in the report and one of the key aspects for Town CAO Jon Wilsgard was how all of the projects will serve both tourists and the community.

“We get half a million dollars a year to spend on some pretty fun, neat

stuff,” he said.

Enhancements to the seating in Spirit Square, perhaps the project with the largest impact on Goldenites, was one of the items outlined in the 2015-2017 report.

Attendance at events in Spirit Square - from the always popular Summer Kicks events, to private weddings, to start/finish lines for biking and running events - has increased considerably in recent years and improved seating appears to be the next step towards drawing even bigger crowds.

Amphitheatre-style seating incorporating the dike appears to be the answer.

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The annual Christmas Bird Count will take place in and around Golden on Dec. 27. Photo Submitted Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Bird watching might seem like a summer hobby, but a group of local enthusiasts are getting ready to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count once again this year. It’ll be the 26th year that Golden birders will take part in the event which has become a holiday tradition across North America.

Ellen Zimmerman has had a passion for bird watching for much of her adult life, having watched birds since 1970, and brought the Christmas count tradition to Golden 26 years ago.

The count will take place on Dec. 27 throughout a large circle around Golden, from the Moberly area south to Nicholson, with Golden at the centre.

“What we do is kind of divide up the pie so you’re not covering the same area with more than one group of counters,” Zimmerman

said.

Some groups will go out all day, while others will go out for just an hour. Others will stay warm at home and observe the birds that stop in at their bird feeder.

“All those kinds of contributions are very valuable,” Zimmerman said.

The data will go into a much larger, Canada-wide database but it’s not just those statistics that make this an important study.

“It’s a way of engaging citizen scientists to participate. It’s something that’s quite easy to do and quite accessible,” Zimmerman said.

Advanced birders and complete beginners are welcome to participate, and Zimmerman says that any first-timers who are eager to join can be paired up with more experienced bird watchers if they like.

Participants will count every species of bird that they can see or hear, with Golden’s population numbering between 35 or 40 species.

Bohemian Waxwings are among the species that are most often observed.

“You can see these huge clouds of birds, these massive undulating flocks of little songbirds in the sky and it’s quite challenging to count those because they are moving, but we do our best,” Zimmerman said.

“Sometimes we’ll count upwards of three or four thousand of them.”

It’s not just a keen eye that makes a good bird watcher, as it is often another sense that allows for the most efficient observation.

“I learned to identify birds by ear and it’s a really useful tool. Quite often it’s not the birds that you’ll see, it’s the birds you’ll hear.”

It’s important for participants to pre-register so that Zimmerman knows where certain groups are going to be.

Anyone with any interest in participating in this year’s count can e-mail Zimmerman at ellenzim@uniserve.com.

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B.C. joins elite clean vehicle club at climate change talks in Paris

Electric vehicles and charging stations, like the one in Golden, are becoming increasingly popular in B.C. Star Photo Tom Fletcher Black Press With 2,000 electric vehicles and charging stations in place and a program to keep subsidizing their purchase and use, B.C. has joined an elite club of countries and U.S. states.

Capping her second week at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris, Environment Minister Mary Polak announced Thursday that B.C. has joined the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance.

The alliance hopes to reduce vehicle emissions 40 per cent by 2050, promoting use of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Its

members include Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the U.K., California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Quebec.

In 2011, B.C. replaced its earlier $2,000 subsidy for hybrid cars with a clean energy vehicle program that pays between $2,500 and $5,000 in point-of-sale rebates for new battery electric, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell or natural gas vehicles.

It also offered a $500 subsidy for installing a dedicated vehicle charging station at home through LiveSmart BC, a program that ended in 2014 and was replaced.

Natural gas power has mainly been limited to short-haul truck fleets based around a central fuelling station. B.C. ran pilot projects with hydrogen fuel-cell transit buses in Victoria and Whistler, but they were wound up after the 2010 Olympics.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett acknowledged that electric vehicles are mainly confined to urban areasin the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island.

Asked how the program appears from rural areas, where taxpayers with muddy pickups subsidize sleek electric cars driven by wealthy West Coasters, Bennett said the program is funded out of natural gas royalties, not general taxation.

He noted that B.C. is better suited to electric vehicles than many places that burn coal or natural gas to generate electricity, and is setting an example for other jurisdictions.

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2016 will see the first introduction of variable speed limits (VSL) on highways in British Columbia. Slated for implementation segments of the Sea to Sky, Coquihalla and Trans Canada highways, the speed limit will be shown on electronic speed signs that can be changed remotely based on existing weather conditions. Data for the changes will be gathered through pavement and visibility sensors installed in these highway segments. Operations staff with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will use the data to change the speed limit displayed to one that is appropriate for safety.

Experience with VSL elsewhere indicates that it is generally well received by drivers and results in a safety improvement. VSL are especially effective if variable message signs indicate why the change has occurred. One drawback appears to be a tendency to create greater speed variance between vehicles. Another issue is that to remain effective, speed enforcement needs to be sufficient to maintain compliance.

Perhaps highway segments with VSL would be an ideal opportunity to introduce time over distance automated speed enforcement as well. The danger presented by conventional enforcement methods increases as VSL decrease. Automated enforcement could increase compliance and maintain uniformity in application without increasing risk.

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Permit construction values in Golden hit seven-year high in 2015

The Early Learning and Care addition at APES is one of the many noteworthy projects under construction this year.

Photo Submitted Town of Golden Submitted Building permit construction values in Golden are resulting in one of the good news stories of the year for the municipal-

ity.

To date, the Town of Golden has issued 57 building permits with a construction value of over $8.7 million. By year-end, that number is projected to exceed $9.3 million with the upcoming Durand Manor addi-

tion.

Some of the noteworthy projects that contributed to the increase include the craft brewery, the Alexander Park Elementary School Early Learning and Care addition, the façade upgrade to the Tim Hortons main store, the Golden and District Hospital’s Airborne Isolation Room and a timber frame addition which rebranded the Range to the Bear’s Den restaurant.

“2015 is shaping up to be the best year for building in Golden since 2008,” said Mayor Ron Oszust. “This is great news for our community and shows that Golden has rebounded and continues to have the confidence of several economic sectors including homeowners in its growth potential.”

Golden saw strong increases in the residential, commercial and government alterations, with residential driving nearly half of the permit values.

“The stats show a healthy split between all classifications of construction with residential development accounting for roughly 40 per cent of the construction value,” said Town of Golden’s Manager of Development Services Phil Armstrong. “Having a well-rounded mix of development shows balanced community growth.”

By far the most significant project in 2015 was Phase 1 of the craft brewery, with a construction value of $2.6 million.

“The brewery is the first new building in

Golden’s downtown core in nearly 30 years and it is truly a great project which can have substantial potential benefits for the area,” said Armstrong. “As a resort town, a craft brewery can assist in marketing and promoting the region. Furthermore, the owners are planning to conduct tours, which will add tourism value to the area.

From an economic development perspective the craft brewery will employ people directly and create numerous economic spinoffs.”

The Development Services Department would like to thank the public, the development community and contractors for their patience during this busy year as it worked to keep processes timely and efficient for them.

“With the increasing intensity of development activity, several pro-active planning initiatives have been placed on hold indefinitely. This is a great story for everyone and it’s also a classic small town staff capacity issue,” said Jon Wilsgard, Town of Golden CAO. “When development comes knocking, it takes precedence till we can hopefully get back to our futurethinking projects.”

For more information on building permits in Golden, contact the Development Services Department at Town Hall or visit the Departments section on our website, www.golden.ca.

Spirit Square stage likely to be rearranged for this summer Continued from page 1 For 2016, it is likely that the stage area will be moved so that it faces the river, which will allow the Town to test the new layout of the square prior to making any final decisions with regards to permanent seating.

“We’re going to try that next year, and if

it works well then we know where we’re going to put the seating,” Wilsgard said.

“If we’re going to actually build it into the dike and make it an actual amphitheatre with rock, we need to get this right.”

Another important consideration for the Town will be its outstanding grant appli-

cation that would cover an extensive, multi million dollar diking project between the two bridges.

“Essentially that project is on hold…not only to check the orientation of the tent but to see if we get this strategic priorities grant for the dike. If we, in fact, get that grant and we look at completely

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re-designing that flank of the river…it could change the entire landscape from bridge to bridge,” Wilsgard said.

“We have to make sure the two projects are aligned.”

The Town is expecting to hear an answer with regards to the grant application

by February.

Another noteworthy element of the latest Resort Development Strategy is the RMI funding that will be directed towards the establishment of alternative visitor service models. This project would come in response to the eventual closure of the B.C. Visitor’s Centre, which is anticipated to close some time in the future, although the timing on that item remains unclear.

An information kiosk is a possibility, and would provide community based information regarding dining options, events and tourism activities in the area.

“People aren’t using giant visitor centres anymore…they’re using phones and apps,” Wilsgard said.

“What we’re finding

Spirit Square could have a different look to it by the time the 2016 Summer Kicks concert series rolls around. Star Photo is…when people stop at bigger visitor centres basically they’re there to use the washroom and that’s about it because they’ve already figured out where they’re going to go. But if they do use a visitor centre presence, they’re looking for more of a community based one.”

Wilsgard also stressed the importance of ensuring that there is no gap where Golden is without some sort of visitor information service.

“Between Tourism Golden, the Town of

Golden, Destination BC and the Province, we need to ensure that there’s always a visitor service presence here.

Essentially that visitor centre is going to stay operating until such time as the transition is complete to something else and that could be a few years,” Wilsgard said.

The largest project in terms of dollars continues to be the extensive highway corridor initiative that is already underway. The next step will be constructing new signage to hopefully draw

visitors into town from Highway 1.

Measuring the effectiveness of beautification projects is difficult, even impossible, but Wilsgard maintains they have tremendous value in how Golden presents itself.

“Intuitively we all know that if you put a nice sign up, it doesn’t mean that 10 more tourists are going to come to town… but over time we are building the image, the capacity of the community and the awareness of it.”

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Snowmobiler found deceased on top of Boulder Mountain

Search & Rescue members load into the helicopter to help find a missing snowmobiler near Revelstoke on Tuesday.

Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Review Photo Alex Cooper Black Press The body of a man found on Boulder Mountain Thursday afternoon is that of Travis Allen Brown, the Revelstoke RCMP

confirmed.

Brown, 42, from Drayton Valley, Alberta, was found by two snowmobilers, one from Alberta and the other from Saskatchewan, who were snowmobiling on Boulder

Mountain on Thursday, Dec. 10, at around 2 p.m., said Cpl. Thomas Blakney.

"Approximately two kilometres from the (Boulder Mountain Cabin) one of them ended up getting stuck

in deep snow," said Blakney.

"They were digging out their sled when they observed what they thought was a handlebar sticking out of the snow with a helmet on it."

The two men dug out the snowmobile and found Brown in the process. They notified police, who later attended the scene with Revelstoke Search & Rescue, and brought the man’s body off the mountain.

Blakney said Brown was found in a densely treed location. He had his beacon on and it was still transmitting when he was found.

Blakney said he did not know how Brown ended up where he did or how he died.

The cause of death is being investigated by the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service.

The discovery came the day after the search for Brown was suspended. He was reported missing Monday morning after he failed to return home from a solo snowmobiling trip to Revelstoke on the weekend.

Revelstoke Search & Rescue spent three days searching the area by ground and in

More funds added to teach Golden students Rachel Lucas Columbia Basin Trust Columbia Basin children and communities will continue to receive opportunities to learn about, appreciate and care for the natural world around them, through Columbia Basin Trust’s $1-million commitment to two environmental education initiatives. These are the Know Your Watershed program and the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network.

“These initiatives have proven successful, and we’re pleased we can commit additional funding to help them become more sustainable, plan into the future and grow,” said Tim Hicks, Columbia Basin Trust Manager, Water and Environment. “Through these initiatives Basin students will continue to have hands on opportunities to increase their understanding of the natural environment, which Basin residents have told us is a priority.”

The Know Your Watershed program will be receiving $540,500 over three years. Working with environmental educators in the Basin, the Trust developed this program in 2010 to help Grade 8 students understand where their water comes from, how it is used and where it goes after it is used. The program is delivered to schools by local educators in Golden around the Basin working with Wildsight.

“Wildsight is thrilled to continue working with the Trust to deliver Know Your Watershed,” said Monica Nissen, Manager for Wildsight’s education programs. “We hear from teachers and students across the Columbia

Grade 8 students learn about the importance of water through the Know Your Watershed program. Additional funds are being added to the program. CBT Photo

Basin how much they love the action-oriented, hands-on learning of the program. Because it incorporates knowledge from local community experts, not only does it make a big impact on students, but it also strengthens the community as a whole.”

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) will be receiving $500,000 over three years. Created in partnership with the Trust in 2002, CBEEN supports environmental education in the Basin by offering professional development for educators and providing them access to training, resources, opportunities and tools. It also delivers the Wild Voices for Kids program, which has local experts deliver curriculum-linked programs to schools across the Basin.

the air with no success.

Boulder Mountain was closed to snowmobilers on Tuesday and Thursday while SAR attempted to detect Brown’s transceiver.

Golden and District Search and Rescue was requested for mutual aid.

Three members and one avalanche dog arrived on scene Tuesday morning to participate in aerial searches using the helicopter transceiver.

The search was sus-

pended Wednesday afternoon and the mountain was reopened to snowmobilers.

Blakney said it was a “fluke circumstance” that Brown was found, given that more than a metre of snow had fallen on him.

“We’re grateful for the people to get out there on Thursday to help,” he said. “It’s closure for the family.

They’re very appreciative of Search & Rescue and the volunteers that were involved.”

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Tale of Survival

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The Future of the Rec Plex Editor,

Last week the Golden Star was happy to report one of the most feel-good stories we have had in the newspaper in a long time.

Too often in the police report or through GADSAR (Golden and District Search and Rescue) we hear stories of out- I SURMISE door adventure with By Jessica Schwitek unhappy endings.

Often even tales of survival are coupled with injury and a long road of recovery ahead.

But last week a local man faced what could have been the end of his life, and came out the other end healthy, and with a stronger sense of purpose in his life.

I was so impressed and touched by some of the things Trevor Hamre, a local business owner who fell into a tree well while snowboarding on opening day, said about his new outlook on life.

It would be so easy to take an experience like that and turn it into a narcissistic tale of self discovery. If you live through something like that, of course you can live the rest of your live however you see fit. But more often than not I hear people who go through life-changing experiences go on about how they want to gain every experience they can for themselves.

Instead, after facing his possible demise, Hamre realized he needed to spend less time thinking about himself and his own experiences, and dedicate more of his time to his family.

He told The Star in the future he wants to spend more time teaching his son how to ski, as opposed to getting as much time for himself as he can in the powder.

Also that it reaffirmed his belief in the significance of community, and how much we need other people to live our lives with - which he reinforced by showing nothing but gratitude for everyone involved in his rescue.

He talked about the things he could have done differently, and safety measures that he didn’t take, that he hopes others will follow in the future.

The community support for Hamre has also been heart warming. Online banter can turn negative so quickly, even the seemingly benign stories can inspire some hurtful comments. But there has been nothing but support and congratulations all around.

But most of all I am inspired that Hamre told his story. Sharing this experience with the community has uplifted us all and breathed some new life into all of us.

I have had the opportunity to run the badminton program in the Rec Plex over the last several years. There are a wide variety of participants: students, adults and seniors, skiers and non-skiers that appreciate the use of our Rec Plex.

I believe that we are very fortunate to have this facility and realize that at this time it is underutilized. If we let the Rec Plex fail there will never be the funds available to replace it. The present programs that are being offered

are well attended, but we do need more programs to keep this facility going. Pickleball for instance is a growing sport throughout B.C. which can easily be modified to fit a standard badminton court. We just need a volunteer to run it.

Losing any facility in Golden is a detriment to our community. If you have any ideas on other possible programs please contact Carrie White with the Town of Golden at 250.344-2271 ex.235 and help us keep our programs going.

Lynda Conway Golden

MLA Report: Real action on food security This morning I woke up to another news report that food prices are going to rise even further in 2016, and one of the significant causes of this increase could be climate change.

Food costs in Canada rose by 4.1 per cent in 2015, a rate that is much higher than any other industrialized country, according to CBC News.

People in this area care deeply about the food they eat, and as a region, we are looking more and more at growing food locally.

There are numerous projects and

organizations that have taken serious steps towards planning for a future where we are much more able to feed ourselves.

For example, the release of the Revelstoke Food Security Strategy shows Revelstoke’s real commitment to addressing not only the need for more local food production but also the need to ensure access to affordable food for all our citizens. And in the Adapting to Climate Change in Kimberley report from 2010, food security was listed as a Top 10 priority for the city.

The Columbia Basin Trust has listed in its Strategic Priorities document for the next five years support for local agricultural production and access to healthy food.

- Norm Macdonald MLA Report

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Golden point of view

Do you think it would be valuable to have more seating in Spirit Square?

Stingers to the Golden gas stations. We have the highest prices in Canada.

Stars to The Golden Taps for trivia night, what a blast!

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Stacey Kleon

“Yeah I think so.

You can always attract more people there for events.”

“I’m from Edgewater so I don’t make it up for too many shows but I think Spirit Square is great.”

“Yeah probably, especially for the summer concerts.”

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

A turkey full of stingers to the turkey serving the turkey at the Seniors Christmas dinner.

Learn to keep your rude comments to yourself.

Stars to Holly at the Bean Bag for her support of photos with Santa at the Funky Dog Spa. Christmas stars to all 7/11 staff. Have a great year!

Stars to the lady

that brought us cookies at work.

That made our day, they were delicious!

Stingers to flaky people who you can’t rely on.

Stars to Matt and Alexis for the awesome pinata party!

Stingers to bullies.

Grow up!

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net

Committee wants Principal’s Report: Busy Christmas at LGES barriers removed includes coding lesson an Move-it event Continued from page 6 Local governments, community-based organizations, and citizens are doing their part to bring this critically important issue into focus. Real plans are being developed.

Recommendations are being implemented.

And we are starting to see early results from that effort. But it is past time for the province to step in and meet its obligations to ensure we can feed ourselves into the future.

The Opposition Standing Committee for Agriculture and Food, composed of 5 NDP MLAs and one Independent MLA, recently released their first report. Recommendations ranged from removing regulatory and administrative barriers to farming through to the promotion of BC farm products and businesses. Specifically, there were recommendations to help us prepare for the challenges that will increase due to climate change.

Recommendations state that the Ministry of Agriculture should disclose the long-term implications of all future legislative and policy change, and Cabinet-ordered ALR exclusions, in the context of climate change, and state that the Ministry should report annually on BC’s long-term food security.

We know that higher food prices are coming.

And we know that climate change is affecting the areas that we currently rely on to provide our food. We must put pressure on the provincial government to do something meaningful to address this issue.

Janne Arlt LGES Principal Students at Lady Grey have been as busy as Santa’s elves this month! There was much evidence of Habit 6, synergize, happening in classes and hallways all through December!

Many classes participated in the ‘Hour of Code’. It’s an introductory coding lesson. They did the course incredibly quickly! There are many opportunities for different types of computer programming experiences online for those that want to follow up on that initial experience.

Our Monthly Move-it event was on Friday, December 4th. Students had a choice of Zumba, soccer, street hockey, martial arts exercises, yoga, or a walk to the river for a half hour in the morning. All students participated with enthusiasm!

Kindergarten students from Ms. Beckett’s class at Alexander Park School came to visit last week to write Christmas letters with the help of some big buddies in Mrs. Kelly-McArthur’s class. They had the pleasure of meeting up with Santa as they left the school!

Report cards went home on Dec. 4th. Please remember to send back the report card envelope and the parent reply form that was with the report. If you have questions or wish to discuss your child’s report, please contact the teacher to arrange a meeting.

The annual CP Holiday Train Food Bank Drive was a success again this year. Santa and the Golden Food Bank volunteers came to pick up donations, hand out candy canes and do the draw for train tickets. Three Lady Grey students won 4 train tickets each. Thanks to all the students that brought in food bank donations and thanks to CP for offering this opportunity annually to our students.

Classes were very focused on rehearsing, decorating and preparing in so many ways for our Winter Magic Concert on Monday night. We are grateful to Mrs. Shelly Morris, our coordinator, and all the students, staff and parents who contributed to that evening in so many ways!

Today, our Free the Children Club is having a LGES Café. They are selling hot chocolate, hot apple cider and tea, with cookies and bannock to raise money for health care in Sierra Leone.

This Friday, December 18th, our theme is ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater Day’. The class with the most participants will win an ice-cream cake. So grab a sweater and decorate it, Christmas style, to participate!

All of us at Lady Grey wish everyone a wonderful winter break, full of all that the season brings!We look forward to an exciting 2016!

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Thank You

The family of Wayne Woodman would like to start by personally thanking all the amazing nurses and doctors who made Waynes stay at the Golden hospital as comfortable as possible, as well as their love and support towards family and friends.

The family would like to thank the paramedics for their hard work, friends and family for the beautiful flowers, warm hugs and for standing by Waynes side through it all. Thank you to Doreen Kelley and all the ladies that lent a helping hand at the tea and a big thank you to David and Nina at Hindman Bowers Funeral Home for being so supportive and helpful with the send off of such a loved man.

Wayne will be forever loved and missed.

Forever in our hearts.

Warm regards, The Woodman family

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Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema presents: Star Wars the Force Awakens (3D) Opening Thursday Dec. 17 at 7pm. Matinees Thursday and Friday at 3pm.

This Week

Bargain Basement Thrift Store St.Andrews United Church & Centre for Peace open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 3pm.

Injur y Reduction Program every Tuesday (6:45-8pm) and Thursday 7:15-8:30pm) at LGES. Free program for athletes 9 and up.

FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more!

Fridays from 9-11am and Tuesdays from 1-3pm.

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Memorial Tree of Lights the Hospice Society will light the tree on Dec. 15 at 7:30pm in the Dusevic Building. Buy a light in memory of a loved on for $10.

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Golden Public Health presents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wed., 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250-344-3001 for more info.

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

Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am12pm at the Rec Plex.

Follows school schedule.

344-2000 for info.

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

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12:30 - 1:30pm Badminton Wednesdays 7-9pm at the Rec Plex.

Bring your own racket.

Golden Women’s Resource Centre “Words in Motion and Silence” Sign Language with Brenda Managh. 5:30-

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Thurs, Dec. 17

Men’s Basketball Thur.

7:30-9:30pm at the Rec Plex.

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

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 Thursday 3:45-5:30pm.

Cribbage at the Golden Seniors Centre every Thursday from 1-3pm.

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

English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am-12pm. 3448392 to register.

Fri, Dec. 18

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.

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12 - 1pm.

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.

Snacks are included.

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

Grab a Granny and Go every Friday from 10-11am at Durand Manor. .

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Meat Draw at the Golden Legion every Friday at 5:30pm.

Shred Kelly at the Rockwater Grill an Bar on Dec. 18 at 10pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Sat, Dec. 19

A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Saturday Lego Club at the Library from 11am12pm for all school aged children.

Meat Draw at the Golden Legion every Saturday at 5:30pm.

Christmas Farmers’ Market on Dec. 19 at the Rec Plex from 11am5pm.

Ski with Santa at KHMR on Dec. 19 and 20 from 10am-1:30pm. Join him and his elves for pictures and candy.

Sun, Dec. 20

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

Skate with Santa on Dec. 20 at 4:30pm at the arena as a fundraiser for Special Olympics.

Ski with Santa at KHMR on Dec. 19 and 20 from 10am-1:30pm. Join him and his elves for pictures and candy.

Mon, Dec. 21

Picnic in the Park Play & Chat Mondays from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground.

Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12 - 1pm.

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.

Badminton Mondays 7-8:30pm at the Rec Plex. Bring your own racket.

Tues, Dec. 22

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.

Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults).

Grab a Granny and Go, Tuesdays at 3:30pm at Durand Manor.

T.O.P.S (take off pounds sensibly) Family Centre, Tue., 6-7pm. 344-7228, 344-6492 for more details.

English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am-12pm. 3448392 to register.

Upcoming Events Open House Christmas Party at the Legion on Dec. 23. Everyone welcome.

Christmas Eve Service at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort at 5:30 on Dec. 24 at bottom of the hill near the beginner ski area. Park in the first parking lot and walk over.

Christmas Eve Service at the Catholic Church at 8pm on Dec. 24.

Midnight Mass.

Christmas Day Service at the Catholic Church on Dec. 25 at 11am.

Full Moon Ski on Dec. 28 at 8pm at the Blaeberry River. Hosted by the Nordic Club.

Growing the Sharing Economy in Golden Jim Pickell, president of homeexchange.com will be speaking at the event on Dec. 28 at 6:30pm at the Centre for Peace.

New Year Service at the Catholic Church on Jan. 1 at 11am.

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Santa is making a visit to the Civic Centre for Children’s Party Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Santa Claus held a little girl on his lap during a previous Town of Golden Children’s Christmas Party.

This year’s party will be at the Golden Civic Centre on Saturday Dec. 19 from 2-4 p.m.

The Town of Golden is bringing back their annual Children’s Christmas Party to the Golden Civic Centre on Saturday Dec. 19 from 2-4 p.m.

Not only will there be a special visit from Santa Claus, there will also be storytelling, face painting, life-size board games, arts, crafts and a colouring contest.

And who knows, there may be a few other surprises in store.

Admission for children young and old is free, but a donation to the Golden Food Bank is suggested.

Come by and start the season off with a little holiday cheer.

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Stats confirm busy tourism season for BC Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Locals have been providing anecdotal evidence all year to say that Golden has been getting busier and busier. Hotel owners have said they have had higher occupancy rates, stores have had stronger sales, restaurants have been busier.

Well now the stats are in, and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training announced at the end of November that British Columbia has seen a 7.6 per cent increase in visitation over the previous year.

That means an additional 290,532 people came to B.C. this year.

September alone had an 11.5 per cent increase from September 2014.

Of course this doesn’t necessarily mean that Golden, or even the Kootenays, has had the same level of increase. But there are some other factors to suggest that Golden visitation has risen over the last year.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort reported its busiest opening day in memory, rivalling Alberta Day long weekend which is usually the busiest of the year.

Our little town also received a high accolade on trivago.com, an international travel site that compares and ranks hotels.

Trivago rated the top ten best Canadian destinations for Canadians to travel to this year.

Golden ranked number three on the fun, affordable, passport-free list.

“Tourism operators from across the province are having a good year, with revenues and occupancy rates up significantly. With the strong U.S. dollar we are seeing fewer Canadians crossing the border, which is adding to excellent growth from international tourism markets. And, as a bonus, several of B.C.’s ski hills and resorts have opened early which should lead to a positive winter season and a superb finish to 2015,” said Marsha Walden, CEO, Destination British Columbia.

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Early Learning and Care Centre Opening Soon!

Golden Community Resources Society Licensed Child Care Programs is in the process of applying for a child care license with Community Care Interior Health Licensing. The new Early Learning and Care Centre will house two Multi-Age Child Care programs, a Preschool program, and After School care. The anticipated opening date is March 1st, 2016.

For program details, registration info, or to join our waitlist, please contact Shelly Wadden, ELCC Project Manager, by phone: (250)344-0546 or by email: elccresponse@gmail.com.

The Early Learning and Care Centre will be a licensed community child care centre, staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators. The centre will provide spaces for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children.

Our approach will be grounded in all things natural and organic; encouraging children to be exactly who they are.

Einstein once stated that “play is the highest form of research.” The play based and child-directed process at our centre is the perfect way to get that process of lifelong learning happening. It’s also instilling a foundation of serious curiosity that could last it’s lucky participants a lifetime.

Local artisans Jan Kotyk, Tracy Mihajic and Suzanne Cooper hosted the second annual P’art’y at the Golden Youth Centre on Friday evening. Clothing, pottery, jewelry and art were on sale.

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Golden residents will have a few options to get some time with Santa Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar..net Whether you’re better on skates or on skis, Santa Claus will be around Golden for a few days to spend some time with the community.

On Saturday Dec. 20 he’ll be skating at the Golden Arena from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Special Olympics programs in Golden.

He’ll also be hitting the slopes on Dec. 19 and 20 at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. You can join Santa as he sneaks some turns on the hill.

Afterwards until 3 p.m. each day visitors can visit Santa at his castle, located in “The Barn” at the Learning and Adventure Centre for a photo opportunity.

Keep an eye out for Santa on the slopes at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on Dec. 19 and 20. He’ll also be at the Golden Arena skating on Dec. 20.

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Lady Grey students get in the Holiday Spirit

Students at Lady Grey Elementary were getting ready for their Christmas concert on Monday morning with a dress rehearsal that included a tribute to Newfoundland’s tradition of the “ugly stick” (left) and a reading of Dr. Seuss’ classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas (above).

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The Net Result: Ex Machina thrilling and thought-provoking Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net I prefer my Sci-Fi to be in the realm of the somewhat plausible. Think 2001: A Space Odyssey over Star Trek, or Interstellar over Star Wars. If I’m going to watch an individual hurdle through space, for whatever reason I’d prefer it to be a human being travelling at less than the speed of light. Sincere apologies to all of the Star Wars fans who are eagerly anticipating The Force Awakens.

So it was with a bit of hesitation that I gave Ex Machina a try.

I was looking for a happy medium, something that would feel creative, but also something that would completely immerse me and not take my mind out of the story.

I was pleasantly surprised.

Caleb, a computer programmer for a search-engine giant, visits the isolated home and lab of the company’s CEO, an eccentric alcoholic named Nathan.

Nathan has brought Caleb to his residence in order to run a one-week “Turing” test on a robot prototype that he created. The test is a means of measuring Ava’s artificial intelligence, and Caleb is tasked with judging whether he can relate to Ava even though he knows she is

a robot.

Ava has a woman’s face but a machinelike body, although her characteristics are much more fluid and human than what you’d expect to see from a robot.

Through a series of sessions, Caleb gets to know a little bit more about Ava. He soon discovers that she experiences emotions and feelings such as joy, sadness and desire.

Gradually, and with the influence of Ava, Caleb loses his trust in Nathan, eventually realizing that his experiments have gone much further than it initially appeared.

He soon begins to conspire with Ava as the film heads towards its conclusion.

There are some commonalities in Ex Machina with sci-fi hits like Her, E.T. or 2001, but it still stands on its own as an innovative thriller with a great dialogue between its main characters.

Alicia Virkander received a Golden Globe nomination for her work as Ava, a well deserved honour for what was a challenging part. Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac also play their parts well, adding to the film’s building suspense rather than taking away from it.

Director Alex Garland, best known for writing the novel The Beach and the screenplay for 28 Days Later, steps behind the camera and sets an edgy mood and

Alicia Virkander, centre, received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Ava in Ex Machina.

DNA Films also establishes some beautiful shots of the rugged landscape surrounding Nathan’s home.

Ex Machina was enjoyable, thrilling and thought-provoking. It likely won’t go down as my favourite film of 2015, but it

might make the shortlist.

It’s worth 9 mouse clicks out of 10.

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First Shift program returns to Golden for second straight year Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net After an overwhelmingly positive response this past spring, Bauer and Hockey Canada have decided to bring its First Shift program back to Golden in 2016.

The decision was finalized last week, giving Golden a rare opportunity to host the beginner hockey program in backto-back years.

The First Shift program, which gives kids who have never played organized hockey before an opportunity to get their first exposure to the game, is made up of six on-ice sessions with professional instructors.

The program sold out in Golden last year with 45 kids participating and that response enabled Tyler Gulliford to champion its return for a second season.

“To go back to a small community twice is very, very rare because you can only get so many kids.

I’m not expecting to sell out this year but I would love to and that would be huge. It would put us on the map with Hockey Canada for sure if we sold out two years in a row,” said Gulliford, who has played a big role in bringing the program to Golden.

The program costs $99, which includes the onice sessions and a full set of equipment - valued at several hundred dollars which the kids get to keep following the sessions.

Of the 45 kids who participated a year ago, Gulliford says at least 10 signed to play with Golden Minor Hockey fulltime this season, but even those who didn’t still benefitted from having their own gear.

“We had a family of three come out of Parson last year. They drove every Sunday…I know it’s a long drive to come and play minor hockey for a full season and they chose not to, but at least they have full gear and they can play in Parson on their rink,” Gulliford said.

In addition to the six

All participants in Bauer’s First Shift program are outfitted with brand new gear from head to toe. The program is open for any kids from the ages of five to 10 who haven’t played organized hockey before.

Star Photo sessions in the spring, Golden Minor Hockey decided to add an optional second part to the program in the fall, which many of the program’s

young players chose to participate in as well.

While First Shift is designed for kids from 6-10 years old, there is a chance that five year-olds

will be allowed to participate as well, as they did in the first program earlier this year.

Registration for First Shift will be done on a first

come, first serve basis.

More information can be found at firstshift.ca or by contacting Gulliford at gullifords@telus.net.

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2015 Loan Patronage rebates of 10% have been posted

Columbia Valley Credit Union is pleased to announce that over $326,000 in loan interest rebates have been deposited to our Member’s accounts.

These rebates reflect a 10% rebate on loan interest paid over the past year.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Golden Rockets brought small gifts and spread some holiday cheer to the residents at Abbeyfield House, Durand Manor and Mountainview Assisted Living on Dec. 13. Pictured with Mountainview resident Bill McBridge are (from left) Brennan Grocock, Travis Kelley, Kyle Rosolowski and Brody Nelson.

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Novice Rockets host Cochrane Rockies Kayla Sheriff makes a save in net for the Golden Rockets Novice team during a game against the Cochrane Rockies last weekend at the Golden and District Arena. The Rockets won the game 7-3.

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Rockets making progress, but still well behind division rivals

Rockets forward Mathew Thiessen winds up for a shot during the first period of the Rockets’ 1-0 win over Grand Forks on Friday night.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Rockets have shown signs that they are a much improved team from the one that took until the middle of November to register its first win, but they’re still not nearly ready to threaten the top teams

in the Eddie Mountain Division.

That was apparent after the Rockets lost an 8-2 blowout against the Fernie Ghostriders a night after the club secured its fourth victory of the season, besting the Grand Forks Border Bruins by a 1-0 count.

The game against Grand Forks was a

pleasant surprise for a team that’s often made a habit of digging the puck out of their own net. Tight checking defence and some big saves from goaltender Brody Nelson allowed the Rockets to put forth what was easily one of its best efforts of the season.

“I felt it was a good 60 minutes. It wasn’t

stellar by any means but I thought it was pretty consistent,” said head coach Jason Stephens.

“For us to have the ability to squeak one out 1-0, that’s big for us.”

Golden beat the buzzer and took the lead late in the first when forward Terix Fischer-Kobes caught

Bruins goaltender Nikki Maciurzynski cheating to his right post with the puck behind the net. Fischer-Kobes managed to swiftly move the puck out front and bury his chance with just a second remaining on the clock.

Darion Nordick and Kyle Rosolowski assisted on what would turn

out to be the only goal of the night for either team.

Part of what allowed the Rockets to shut down the Grand Forks attack, according to Stephens, was the blueline’s quick puck movement in their own zone.

“We’re running some new D-pressure drills that sort of force our (defencemen) to move the puck up into the neutral zone faster.”

One of the team’s oldest players, Nelson, has often been Golden’s top performer this season but his efforts have frequently gone unrewarded.

That wasn’t the case on Friday as the Invermere native earned the third shutout of his KIJHL career.

“He’s earned that one for sure. He’s held us in games and given us a chance,” Stephens said.

“The whole team was playing well the whole game and they played well defensively and everyone was doing everything they could.

That was the end result. That was great,” Nelson said.

The Rockets failed to build on their

recent success Saturday against the Ghostriders, allowing two goals in the first and two more early in the second to put themselves in a sizeable 4-0 hole.

Carter Vouri gave Golden some life midway through the second with his second goal of the season and Riley Barnes cut the lead once again early in the third with his second, but that was it for the Rockets scoring.

Suddenly involved in a two goal game, the Riders woke up and took control from there. They scored four goals in the game’s final 10 minutes to cap the night with an 8-2 win.

Nelson allowed all eight goals for Golden, but did so while facing a whopping 68 shots on net.

The games won’t get any easier for the Rockets in what’s turning out to be the best division in the KIJHL. They’ll host the Columbia Valley Rockies on Friday and visit the Kimberley Dynamiters on Saturday before beginning their Christmas break.

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Dear Grace: The three secrets of Christmas Health Canada recalls multiple holiday lights Kevin Press BrighterLife.ca

Your sixth Christmas is just days away, and our home is crackling with excitement. With your brother Anthony, you are counting down the sleeps, safe in the knowledge that you’ve made it onto Santa’s list of wellbehaved children.

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You cannot conceive of the state of things as this trying year grinds to a close.

You can’t imagine the enormous sense of good fortune your mom and I feel as we prepare for another happy Christmas filled with gift-wrapped indulgences. And that is as it should be.

Roller skates and a whoopee cushion are at the top of your wish list this year. We have joked about one of the elves slipping the cushion under Santa’s behind before he takes off on Christmas Eve. You laugh out loud at this; in that contagious way of yours that makes

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everyone glad to be with you.

Today we visited my family for the first of what will be an eventful 10 days of celebrations. It made me think of your late grandmother, your namesake.

Eileen Grace would have turned 69 this Wednesday. You remind me of her in ways I expect to spend the rest of my life describing to you.

But this note is not about the past, or even the present. It is about Christmases yet to come, as Charles Dickens described them. It is about what 45 holiday seasons have taught me and what I want you and Anthony to understand about what really makes the holidays bright.

Three things.

First, be generous. Always remember that generosity comes in many forms.

Be generous with your time. Be generous with the attention you pay those you love. Be generous with the affection you offer those who deserve your love.

If you have the means to spend money on people you care about, be generous in that way too.

Know that generosity can be expressed in many, many ways and that they are all meaningful.

Second, be grateful. Recognize the holiday season as an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed. Take stock of the advantages we’ve been given. Take advantage of your good fortune.

And remember that the ultimate expression of gratitude is to share some of what you have with those in different circumstances.

Third, be the one who brings people together. You have this in you; it’s one of the things I love most about your mom. Your talent for this will add a dimension to your family and social life all year round. But it will matter most during the holidays. People appreciate one another differently at this time of year, as they should. I expect you to live a life surrounded by people who love and admire you. Do everything you can to make that happen.

Grace, I see enormous potential in you and Anthony. You both make your mom and me proud every day.

We love you. And we wish you a long life of happy holidays.

This financial column was sponsored by Shannon Hood, Sunlife Financial.

Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Decorating your home is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season, but make sure you’re purchasing products that are safe for you and your family.

Health Canada is warning consumers of defects with some seasonal lights that may pose potential safety risks.

Health Canada initiated a national sampling and evaluation project to test seasonal lights due to a number of incident reports received by the department. Testing by Health Canada has shown hazards in several products including overheating, as well as the risk of fire and electric shock.

They have issued recalls on multiple indoor and outdoor Christmas, Halloween and holiday lights, including several brands that are carried at countless retailers throughout Canada.

Consumers who have any of the products identified should stop using these products immediately.

There is a complete list at healthycanadians. gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis, which is continually being updated as new information comes to light.

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“We have an increased responsibility here as a community to understand where our pollution comes

The air quality monitoring station at the Golden Hospital helipad gives us measurements of very small particles in the air (particulate matter or PM). Particles less than 2.5 micrograms in size can lodge deep in the lungs when we breathe them in. This can cause health problems or make them worse.

Last week we can see that PM 2.5 went way up in the evening on several days. On Wednesday and Friday it was over the provincial objective of 25 micrograms per cubic metre. People were probably firing up wood stoves after work. Fires need to be good and hot to reduce smoke.

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With that in mind, The Golden Star will be regularly publishing air quality data in Golden in order to better inform the public on this issue, offering data that can be used to indicate when Golden’s air is at its best, and its worst.

According to Luttermann, studies are showing with increasing evidence that there are no safe levels of the contaminants in the air demonstrated in this chart.

“There is increasing evidence that diesel fumes cause cancer and that it can even create genetic changes in individuals,” Luttermann said.

Many communities are now putting idlefree truck stops in place in order to prevent trucks from running all night, something that Luttermann would like to see in Golden.

“How much would that cost? Is that feasible,” Luttermann said, adding that it will be something for the committee to look at.

Winter is often a trying time for air quality in Golden because of the popularity of wood stoves, and that can be seen in this week’s data.

A lot of effort has gone towards educating the public on how to burn efficiently and in a way that doesn’t pollute the air for the rest of the town.

“Some people are getting better. We’ve been helping to fund incentives to upgrade to newer wood stoves that are more efficient,” said Luttermann.

Luttermann added that the Province is close to bringing in new regulations so that “any stoves that are sold as of January 2016 have to be at a higher standard for emissions control than the stoves that

have even been sold this year.”

Because a poorly burning stove can also be a safety hazard, Luttermann would like to see a collaboration between the Fire Department and the Air Quality Committee to conduct workshops to help locals burn their stoves more efficiently.

“Sometimes it’s the chimney, sometimes it’s the wood, sometimes they’re just not giving it enough air.”

She hopes this would be a positive, more helpful way of educating the public rather than simply pointing fingers.

“I think that just from subjective observation by people who pay attention to this, they feel that it’s getting worse.

“People get complacent. It’s one of those things like being Bear Aware. It’s not something that gets done

in terms of public education and then you can forget about it,” she said, adding that people move in and out of town or have a tendency to get lazy despite knowing how to properly burn their stoves.

“We need to change the culture so that people understand that what they’re doing is detrimental to their neighbours and to themselves.”

Luttermann is optimistic that Golden’s situation can steadily improve through a combination of education and new initiatives and that it’s time to stop ignoring the issue.

A roundtable discussion is planned for February that will involve all levels of government and those from various industries and other organizations as a means to continue on the road towards improvement.

Turning back the pages: Looking back at the history of the Rogers Pass

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From the Aug. 28, 1936 issue of The Golden Star: When Canadian Pacific engineers faced the frowning heights from the junction of the Kicking Horse and Columbia rivers they had a - Turning Back the Pages - choice of two paths.

They could have sightBy Colleen Palumbo ed their transits north and followed the natural path which the Columbia had been carving through the range for uncounted millions of years, a path roughly 200 miles between the points that were to become Golden and Revelstoke.

They chose the alternative path, a climb of 5000 feet through Rogers’ Pass and a saving of about half the mileage of the water grade. Afterwards they tunneled right through a mountain to make a shortcut.

The engineers who were bit by bit filling in the gaps of Canada’s transcontinental highway came to the Selkirk barrier they had elected to follow the path of the Columbia. After years of work and years when the thinness of the national purse almost halted progress, this last link in the highway remains unfinished.

But the work goes on.

The Big Bend of the Columbia forms a rough triangle with a baseline between Golden and

Revelstoke. It’s apex is to the north, where mountain torrents of Wood and Canoe rivers rush to join the Columbia on its white-capped passage to the Pacific.

As the road stands today the eastern leg of this triangle is practically finished, at the apex will be opened with the completion of a bridge this year.

On the western leg of the Bend 300 men and a number of heavy power-shovels are working.

There was an old wagon road some distance northward from Revelstoke for many years. It is possible today to drive your motorcar northward approximately sixty miles, and for some distance this road is a standard-width national parks highway. Over a distance of forty miles, being survey this season, new construction is necessary.

When will the Big Bend be finished?

Talk to the enthusiast in Revelstoke or Golden and he will tell you 1937, but when you consider that there is forty miles of new construction to do and many miles of widening and revision on the southern end of the western leg, it is hard to see how the work can be finished in less than two more complete seasons.

When it is built it will be a real highway, a road of long tangents, easy curves and kindly grades.

Man has known the Columbia for but a brief fraction of its age-old life, but that little span has been crowded with drama, death and comedy.

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This photo shows some of the boatmen working on ferrying supplies back and forth across the water during construction of the Big Bend Highway.

Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum Continued from page 16 Drive north on the Big Bend from Revelstoke, as a Province representative did the other day. You pass the shack where Slicebox Pete ended his days; you look down into the arid depths of Prohibition Gulch; the car rattles over the planked bridge at LaForme Creek, a name that recalls a Frenchman who was caught there by winter snows and survived by eating his horses. Death Rapids, Priest Rapids, Big Eddy Creek, every name suggests a story.

Death Rapids took their name when that treacherous water claimed its first white victims in the persons of men

who travelled down with Ross Cox in 1817. A boat capsized and seven men were swept down the raging stream.

A party of Roman Catholic priests were sucked down by the whirlpools just below and the name Priest Rapids came into being.

In the season of 1933-34, certainly not a boom year, nearly 40,000 cars entered Banff and Yoho national parks. Most of them made the circle that brought them through Golden.

At the present time between 80 and 100 cars are being shipped by CPR between Golden and Revelstoke each week. Drivers are keen enough to continue westward to spend time and money making the passage by railway ferry.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This can be a terrific week for you, Aries. Make the most of every moment and don’t be surprised as you successfuly juggle many different things at once.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 There may be some conflict in your world this week, Libra, especially when it involves your emotions and potential disputes. Keep your mind open and try new things.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Work may seem overwhelming at times in the week ahead, Taurus. Keep your head down and stay focused on the tasks at hand. Others will be impressed.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, concern yourself with substantive actions and not empty promises. This will make it easier for you to make decisions about pressing issues.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make the most of an opportunity to move forward with your goals. You have plenty of energy, and your mind is focused. Hang around with like-minded individuals as well.

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, now is a great time to take a step back and exhale. Avoid taking on any additional responsibilities. Instead, take some time to recharge.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may feel like you’re on top of the world this week. That’s because you have the potential to conquer an elusive goal in the next few days.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, let friends know how much they mean to you because you might not say it often enough. Others will appreciate your candor and generosity.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Act now, Virgo, or you might get left behind. You can’t sit around and wait for things to unfold. Sometimes you have to take charge, and this is one of those times.

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GSS senior boys’ basketball team has solid Canmore tourney Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Members of the Golden Secondary School senior boys’ basketball team hesitate to say that this is a rebuilding year, but it’s clearly a team in transition as it begins life without graduated stars such as Saje Gosal, Neal Randhawa and Josh Hiraoka.

While the team hasn’t quite developed into the juggernaut that it was a year ago, the early returns have been positive following a successful tournament in Canmore.

Led by returning players Meva Dhami, Kiran Gosal and John Oszust, the Eagles lost a heartbreaking overtime game against Holy Trinity Academy, one of the top ranked teams in Alberta.

Golden then had its way with Okotoks, taking them out easily by an 84-51 count before falling to Rundle Academy by an 80-61 score that was close until the fourth quarter.

The Eagles had their chances against Holy Trinity in the opener, with an opportunity late in regulation to put themselves ahead for good. Having only begun practicing formally at the start of the month,

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the Eagles improvised with their final possession and failed to get a shot off. It’s something that head coach Kindy Gosal expects will come with more practice.

“It’s a process. We’ve been thinking about and planning how we build this team… teaching everybody how we play and what we do on defence and offence. Early season there’s a lot of growth and a lot of learning that’s going on,” Kindy said.

Last year, much of the Eagles’ core group of players had been playing together since they were mere toddlers. That’s no longer the case and the chemistry will have to be developed over time.

Newcomers Arun Randhawa, Pau Masco, Ben Wiegert, Blake Gulbe, Carsten Wendt and Paul Pothoff round out the Eagles’ roster this season.

Wiegert and Masco have emerged as starters so far, but all players have a role to play given the team’s small roster.

Weigert, who is joining the Eagles’ program from Invermere as David Thompson isn’t fielding a team this year, offers the team a good dose of size while standing at

Meva Dhami drives the lane against three defenders from Holy Trinity during the Eagles’ narrow overtime loss against the ranked squad from Calgary.

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“We’re definitely really lucky to have him,” Kiran said.

Wendt, an exchange student, is in the same height range as well.

“We didn’t take as big of a step down in size as I would have expected,” Kiran said.

The graduation of last year’s leaders has also meant new roles for the club’s current veterans and cocaptains, Kiran and Dhami.

“I’ve always tried to be pretty talkative on the court and always

the point guard…directing where people are going. It’s kind of off the court where I have to try and be motivational for people, whereas last year I would just sit on the side and listen to the captains talk,” Kiran said.

“Last year we had all played together for so long that we were all kind of leaders in the group, everyone had something to say. This year, it’s not really a teaching role but explaining…you have to take that step

further and explain what’s happening next in a situation,” Dhami added.

On the court, the pressure will be on the team’s two veterans to perform. In the past, the Eagles could survive a poor game from Dhami or Kiran knowing that they had Saje or Randhawa to pick up the slack. They’ll be counted on as primary scorers this year, however, and both say they enjoy the added pressure.

“I do enjoy it. Before a game I know that

I’ve got to perform and if I don’t, the team as a whole might struggle,” Dhami said.

“That pressure, I think it kind of pushes me.”

“Last year I could have good games and bad games and we’d still get the win. I think that I need to start to realize that my shots are directly impacting (the score),” Kiran said.

Having made it to provincials each of the last two seasons, participating for a third year in a row would

seem to be a logical goal for the team, but the Eagles aren’t looking that far ahead yet.

As the old sports cliche goes, they are preferring to take things one game at a time.

“We’re going to try and not focus so much on the long term goals…and stay in the moment,” Kiran said.

The Eagles will get right back on the court this weekend for a tournament in Airdrie. They’ll host a six team tournament in Golden in February.

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