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Nicholson Challenge GKHAT hosts successful home race at KHMR ..................................2

■ NEWS:

Emergency workers talk about avalanche season ..................................5

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First “Yarn Bomb” went off in Golden last week ..................................10

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Bissett Singers set to perform in Golden .......................................11

The primary classes at Nicholson Elementary School decided to challenge each other to collect 100 food bank items to help celebrate the 100th day of school. Together, these 2 classes managed to collect 186 items which have been donated to our local food bank.

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Figures show big increase in local tourism Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The entire province, even the country, has been boasting of a strong year for tourism. Now that the numbers are in, Golden is not only riding that wave, but it’s exceeding it.

Canada is showing a nine per cent increase

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last year over the previous year, and British Columbia is coming in at a 7.6 per cent increase, figures that are expected to keep growing in the current year.

Golden, however, is showing a whopping 22 per cent increase in the past fiscal year. Joanne Sweeting, manager of Tourism Golden, presented the year end report to Town Council last

week, revealing some impressive statistics for the industry.

“Even I was shocked when I looked at the dollar figures. But last year the tourism industry brought in $65 million into our local economy,” said Sweeting.

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Annual race hosted by GKHAT at Kicking Horse over weekend Golden Kicking Horse Alpine Team hosted an annual invitational race on Sunday.

Teams came from Fernie, Kimberly, Revelstoke, and Lake Louise. GKHAT athletes, many from both Calgary and Golden, performed very well, with many reaching the podium. Results: 4 year old boys- 2nd place- Relic Feddes Polley; 5 year old girls – 2nd place Scout Adama; 5 year old boys – 2nd place Robson Rivet; 8 year old girls – 3rd place – Madison Sheriff (pictured); 9 year old boys – 3rd place Kyle Blanchard; 11 year old girls – 1st place Samantha Glasier, 2nd place Alexia Cote; Special Olympics -3rd Sam Templeton, 2nd-John Templeton, 1st – Sebastian Gylander.

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what the organization means to them was so touching to a Rotary group in Washington, that they've decided to come up to Golden to meet the group.

The youth service group, made up of GSS students, will be hosting a group of Interact and Rotary members from a club near Spokane. Golden Interact, including young film maker Madeline Archibald, entered an Interact video contest (the only club in this district to do so), and blew the Washington club away.

"The Rotary Club there has a good relationship with our club… They called and said that's the most amazing video, we have to get out clubs together," said Rotarian Greg Ehman.

So 16 Interact members, along with some parents and Rotarians are taking the six hour drive to spend the

weekend in Golden.

"We have quite a few events planned.

Some dinners with Rotary, and of course the amazing race," said Interact member Madison Ehman.

As a way to get their guests out and about in the town, and get the community involved as well, Rotary and Interact have organized an Amazing Race for this Saturday.

"It's also a chance to give back a little bit.

The town of Golden is so kind and so supportive, so we thought it would be a fun way to involve the community businesses," said Greg.

Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., eight teams of up to eight people will be roaming around town with a series of clues they have to figure out to get to their next locations. Sometimes there will be a challenge they have to overcome. There will be lots of photo chal-

lenges and "selfies" so lots of opportunities to document the event.

"We might even do some sort of presentation with all the photos at the end," said Greg.

But mostly it will be about getting the youth together and out in the community.

"Every time we get to hang out with another club it's always fun, and we get inspired by the things they've done," said Madison.

"It always gives you great ideas for new projects, and lets you connect with them," added Archibald.

Of course the local Interact Club has plenty of inspiring projects on the go themselves. Up next is a community dinner and art auction to raise money for "shelter boxes."

"The theme of the event is Displaying Youth Talent. So we're going to get local

youth artists and musicians to come out and perform and contribute to the art auction," said Madison.

Details are still being finalized for the April event, but the goal is to raise enough to purchase three shelter boxes.

"A shelter box is a survival kit, so it includes shelter, food and water," said Archibald.

"It houses up to 10 people, and has water filtrations and that stuff. They get sent out when there's some sort of disaster, like the earthquake in Haiti," said Madison.

Of course that is quite a lofty goal, considering the boxes are $1,200 each.

But in the meantime you can see them having fun with their guests this weekend, so keep an eye out for teams running around town on Saturday during the Amazing Race.

Shoulder seasons getting smaller

Continued from page 1 The organization is continuing to grow their reach with an increase in advertising and articles written about Golden, including last year’s Canadian Geographic cover. And the effects of that are being felt back at home.

Not only has visitation increased, but the average length of stay for Golden’s visitors has

increased by 16.5 per cent.

“That shows that we’re not just a stop on the highway,” said Sweeting. “People are choosing Golden specifically.”

They’ve also noticed a positive increase in the length of our summer season, with visitation increasing around the edges, making the slow shoulder seasons shorter.

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Columbia Valley Credit Union General Manager Sharon Eddy presents a cheque for $1,000 to Randy Hamilton of the Royal Canadian Legion. They are trying to raise money to purchase a new glass washer.

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RCMP respond to a threat at GSS Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden RCMP responded to a report of threats being made against the Golden Secondary School population the afternoon of Tuesday Feb. 16. School officials activated their security lock down protocol in conjunction with the RCMP’s attendance.

The allegation that two students made the threats was investigated and deemed to be unfounded.

On February 16, at around 1 p.m. the Golden RCMP received a report from staff at the Golden Secondary School that two students that were in school that day, had allegedly made threats of violence levelled against the general school population. The Golden RCMP responded immediately to the

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Police blocked off the road leading to GSS and investigated a report of a threat last Tuesday.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo incident, with a visible number of resources to conduct a proper search of the premises in conjunction with the school activating its security and safety protocols. RCMP investigators located the two students

of interest and interviewed the pair along with off-site inquiries being made as well.

The matter was thoroughly investigated and it was determined that the threats were not substantiated.

School staff was then

able to lift the security lockdown protocol which had lasted approximately 40 minutes.

RCMP investigators will continue to assist the school with their investigation into the matter.

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Party Hearty! Some people would seem to make a contest about how much alcohol they can drink and still function. Early in my policing career it was not uncommon to find a drunk driver with a blood alcohol level between .30 and .36. These people were truly drunk and not just impaired as most of us would start to be at the .05 level. Time to head for home and sleep it off because some of us have to be at work in the morning.

Fast forward to mid morning of the next day and I stop a loaded logging truck in a school zone whose driver smelled of stale liquor. Yes, he had been out partying the night before but he thought that he should be good to go now. A quick test with an approved screening device at the roadside showed that this driver just squeaked in under the .05 limit. I could not impose any driving sanctions against him but I strongly suspect that he was not at his peak of safe driving performance just then.

Since we don’t really have any accurate idea of our maximum Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) after a having a few drinks it can be difficult to know if we can legally drive or not. An on line BAC calculator for a 180 pound male drinking that mickey evenly spaced from 9:00 pm to midnight indicates it should be about .14 at 4:00 am, the probable time of our highest BAC. We are now a 14 hour wait away from zero, and could still be at about .06 by lunchtime the next day. That’s enough to become involved in the Immediate Roadside Prohibition program if you are found driving.

Does that mean you should not have a glass of wine with dinner at a restaurant? Probably not, but as with all things, it depends on many factors. That single glass of wine does impair your ability to drive to some extent. If you are tired, feeling poorly, using medication, traffic is heavy, the weather is bad, it’s night time and the unexpected happens that glass might just be the tipping point between becoming involved in a collision and avoiding one. You can choose to drink or not to drink before driving and your fellow road users are relying on your good judgment.

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Michael Kaeshammer on the piano performed at the Golden Civic Centre as part of Kicking Horse Culture’s Live Kicks last Thursday.

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Public input meeting Come learn about the projects applying for funding in Golden & Area A: Tuesday March 1 & Wednesday March 2 6 – 8 p.m.

Golden Civic Centre After each short presentation there will be an opportunity for questions from the Town of Golden’s Community Funds Local Selection Committee and the public.

For more information call Ryan Watmough at 1.250.344.8610 or email cbtadmin@golden.ca.

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On Feb. 9, a collision between two guests at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort proved to be fatal.

The injured guest, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the injury, collided with another skier on the Lower Mountain portion of the resort. With the assistance of a medical doctor on scene, Kicking Horse Mountain Safety responded in accordance with resort emer-

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Collision results in fatality

gency procedures. By 11:15 a.m. the patient was transferred to BC Ambulance Services and was then transported by air to Calgary, where she succumbed to her injuries on Feb. 11.

“Our thoughts, prayers and care go out to the family and friends,” said Matt Mosteller, spokesperson for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

“Our team is deeply saddened by the news.”

The B.C. Coroner’s office is continuing to investigate the file.

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Abbeyfield House Society-St. Paul's Golden Alexander Park Parent Advisory Committee East Kootenay Friends of Children Golden Alpine Rippers GNAR Golden & District Rotary Club Golden and Region Senior Society Golden and Region Senior Society Golden Community Resources Society Golden Community Resources Society

Replacement of toilets Alexander Park Elementary School Climbing Wall EK Friends of Children Family Support Project Skills and Safety Hardware upgrade Durand Manor Pergola Installing new toilets in the Senior Centre Painting the interior of the Senior Centre Senior Navigator & Resource Guide Mountain Child Early Learning and Care Centre - Outdoor Play Space Intergenerational Learning Mt 7 Community Mountain Bike Trail (Re)Development

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Golden Family Center Society Golden Family Center Society Golden Golf Club Golden Golf Club Golden & District Lions Club Golden Nordic Ski Club Society Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club Kicking Horse River Outfitters Association Little Mittens Animal Rescue Association Tourism Golden Whitetooth Ski Patrol Society Wildsight Golden

Art Therapy Group for People With Chronic Illness Phone system and back-up server replacement 72 Unit Golf Cart Fleet Purchase Storage Containers Replace walls in Lions Den with gyproc & replace carpet with vinyl flooring 2016/17 Dawn Mt. Trails, Infrastructure Project Equipment Purchase - Facility upgrades /coaching tools Lower Canyon - CP Rail Crossing Low Income Spay & Neuter Voucher Program 2016 Golden Mountain Festival Canadian Ski Patrol From Seed to Stomach: Local Wisdom and Local Food

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Co-owners Keith Irwin and Alicia Shanks are providing something local doctors, physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals in the valley are excited about. Currently, patients living from Golden southwards in the valley travel to either Calgary or Cranbrook to obtain items they need. Alicia said, “We try to provide the products and services that facilitate people staying in their homes.”

The store will be operating from Monday to Friday each week, from 9 to 5.

Keith’s wife Melanie Irwin is staffing the store and is a home health care professional and trained physiotherapist. She said, “Rehab professionals love what they do and are very good at it. Nothing is more rewarding to them than to assist a patient in helping them be more comfortable, functional and independent in their life.”

Appointments can be made for a lifestyle diet, Ideal Protein, and for compression garment fittings. In the future they hope to offer in-home installations. Customers can purchase or rent items like wheelchairs and transfer/ safety equipment, as well as smaller items they are accustomed to seeing in drugstores.

The main door is accessed from the back laneway. An elevator on the main level will assist those with mobility challenges. For those who don’t travel easily, “give us a call and we’ll come to you,” said Alicia. Their number is 250-342-1242. *This advertorial was submitted by Pharmasave Invermere

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One dead, more injured after pair of backcountry avalanches

Mayor Ron Oszust (left) with Cst. Spencer Lainchbury during a media conference held in Golden on Monday afternoon.

Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net A Calgary man is dead and several others are injured after a pair of avalanches struck in areas around Golden over the weekend.

Just after noon on Saturday, Feb. 20, police received a notification that an emergency spot beacon had been activated in the Quartz Creek area near Golden.

Golden and District Search and Rescue (GADSAR) was immediately activat-

ed and they responded with three members, who were able to locate a group of four snowmobilers quickly.

“From there we were able to quickly transport a single male with injuries back to Golden and District Hospital and at that time we could confirm that one of the males had succumbed to injuries based on this avalanche,” said Shauna Speers, a search and rescue manager with GADSAR. The B.C. Coroners Service later confirmed

that the deceased male was Nicholas Joshua Roberts, 30, from Calgary.

The two other members of the party were uninjured.

GADSAR was deployed again less than a day later, receiving a call indicating that there was an avalanche near Esplanade Mountain involving a large group of skiers.

Two GADSAR technicians responded and assisted a neighbouring backcountry operator with an ongoing rescue operation.

Seven patients were transported to Golden Hospital, including one 34 year-old local who was believed to have been a hired mountain guide on the trip.

The local man and three others were treated for minor injuries, while a 64 yearold Canmore man was transported to Calgary in critical condition and a 58 year-old Calgary woman was taken to Kamloops with serious but non life-threatening injuries.

The group was on a self-guided tour and were staying at Sunrise Lodge, which is owned

by Golden Alpine Holidays.

They didn’t hire guides through the lodge, but brought their own guides on the trip. All were experienced backcountry skiers, a requirement for a self-guided trip out of the lodge.

“For self guided, we always ask for and receive a group resume. That’s the most important thing, the age, experience level, and what courses do they have?” said John Bell, the owner of Golden Alpine Holi-

days.

Avalanche Canada had previously issued a special advisory regarding potentially deadly snow conditions, a warning that was scheduled to be lifted on Monday evening.

“Our public avalanche warnings are designed to try to speak to and help people who are less aware,” said Ilya Storm of Avalanche Canada. “We have many different people who go out into the mountains, there are people who have minimal training...all the way to people who have essentially professional level training skills and experience.”

The avalanche at Quartz Creek was measured as a 3.0 on the organization’s avalanche scale, while the Esplanade avalanche was a 2.5. A typical 3.0 avalanche has a run of 1,000 metres and weights 1,000 tonnes, enough to bury a car or destroy a timber frame house.

A worrisome trend for Storm has been the instances of avalanches affecting multiple individuals at the same time, an avoidable

Possible CBT granting opportunity for tennis courts Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net With a few top players, and several youngsters looking to make their mark in the next few years, Canadian tennis has never looked quite so good on the world stage.

With the clear potential for increased interest in the game, and some decaying local facilities, a few Golden recreational tennis players are hoping to take advantage of a granting opportunity and have the tennis courts resurfaced.

The bulk of the funding, should the grant application go forward and be successful, would come from Columbia Basin Trust under their current recreation initiative, which is primarily focused on capital infrastructure upgrades.

“The tennis courts (don’t) need ongoing operating and maintenance, but I think there’s a need, periodic-

ally, of a significant capital investment to resurface,” said Mike Cantle, a regular user of the facility and a member of a small group that brought this opportunity forward to Town staff.

It is estimated that it will cost $50,000 to resurface the three courts. Funding from CBT could cover up to 70 per cent (or $35,000) of that price tag with a successful application, leaving the Town on the hook for the final $15,000.

While playability has been affected by the deteriorating conditions of the courts, safety has also become a primary concern.

“Certainly in the area where it dips, that water pools,” said Lynda Conway, who also plays tennis regularly. “We maintain one specific court, we don’t do the other two courts, so often people are on those other courts and they are particularly dangerous because they are

wet.”

A splitting of the court’s surface is another safety hazard, as little ruts become larger and increasingly hazardous as time drags on.

Jordan Petrovics, manager of recreation services, says it has been some time since the courts were last resurfaced and that the town is aware of the current challenges facing the facility.

One of the problematic aspects of the tennis courts as a Town facility is that no one is really sure just how many people are using them.

There is a core group of locals, from both Golden and Area A, who play multiple times a week and the courts also see a great deal of usage from campers staying at the nearby Golden Municipal Campground.

Still, there are other summer evenings where the courts will remain completely vacant, and the only data the Town has on

usage is purely anecdotal.

“Traditional practices for our tennis courts have been to manage it as a park, which makes it tricky when granting opportunities come up and you want to give them some meat and potatoes, or even with budget deliberations as a staff member to stand in front of council and justify why we should be spending a bunch of money on the courts,” Petrovics said, adding that council has not given his department the direction to begin tracking tennis court usage thus far.

The recreation funding opportunities from CBT will come in several different stages over the next few years, although the deadline for the first round of funding is rapidly approaching in the middle of March.

According to Petrovics, the issue should be on the agenda at the next council meeting and he is inviting any of the

facility’s users to submit letters of support to the recreation department.

scenario.

“That is the challenge about many people being exposed to an avalanche hazard at one time. In an ideal world we would like to minimize the number of people exposed to an avalanche at once and maximize the number of people who

are off to the side and in a safe area,” he said.

Mayor Ron Oszust expressed his condolences to the victims of the weekend avalanches.

“Our thoughts and our prayers are with those who were directly involved and with their families,” he said.

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Columbia Veterinary Services

Wishes to Announce

Dr. Zehnder of Invermere Veterinary Hospital will be taking over the small animal practice in April.

Dr. Peterson is retiring from small animal (canine/feline) practice effective the end of March.

Columbia Veterinary Services will remain open at the current location until March 24th.

For further information please call Columbia Veterinary Services at 250-344-5994. * Please ensure that you have adequate supplies for your pets during the anticipated transition period. **Horse owners - Dr. Peterson will continue to provide equine veterinary services in the Golden area.

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Timing of Information

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Senior Facilities Letter to the Editor,

The internet is a wonderful tool to get information out fast...but that can also be a scary thing.

Golden has had more than its fair share of scary news this past week.

Two serious avalanches in the area caused a number of injuries, and - I SURMISE one fatality. Emergency By Jessica Schwitek workers were very busy this weekend trying to get everyone out safely.

And an incident at the high school, which thankfully turned out to be a false alarm, had students, staff, and undoubtedly a lot of parents worried for a while.

The school was locked down for a total of roughly 40 minutes after police determined that an initial threat of violence turned out to be unsubstantiated.

The internet gets information about these incidents out very quickly. But with this powerful tool comes the major ethical question of when it is appropriate to relay information, especially scary information.

The incident at Golden Secondary School made that question particularly difficult because nothing in the world is scarier than not knowing if your children are safe.

I am of the opinion that it’s always better to be open and forthcoming with information, as long it is safe to do so.

And I believe that in this case it was safe to report that the school was locked down, but the students were safe, even though that was all the information that was available at the time. The second we knew more, we updated the story.

Not everyone agrees with me.

Sometimes sharing bits of information when the whole story isn’t clear only fuels the panic.

But the internet isn’t exclusive to news media, and bits of information were already spreading like crazy.

Some students with cell phones were letting their families know about the situation.

Some panic was inevitable.

We certainly wouldn’t want to be the cause of any panic, but as a news source we also believe that giving out as much information as we can, as quickly as we can, is important.

Fortunately the local RCMP detachment takes the responsibility of communication very seriously, and releases information very quickly. In fact, the weekly RCMP Report is one of the most popular and widely read items in the newspaper.

We at the Golden Star would like to thank Officer Spencer Lainchbury, and the entire RCMP for keeping the public up to date on what is going on in the community.

I have been keeping track of the Senior Advocates reports which are an excellent example of extensive research that outlines all aspects of the care that our seniors are receiving in this province. Then I read her news release, which gains much more attention than the actual report does. She has highlighted the rising problem of "Resident on Resident Aggression" in care facilities, and stated that she would be looking for "systemic issues" that contribute to this problem. I am disappointed by this statement because the solution to this problem is contained within the information in her report, which she failed to mention in her news release.

And that information is, that licensing violations have increased by 21% since 2014. And that the largest majority of those violations, at 44%, are in the category of "Care

and Supervision" and 19.8% in the category of "Staffing".

And in Assisted Living, the largest percentage of complaints are in the category of "Resident abuse, neglect, and self abuse".

Eureka! I have discovered the obvious solution to improving the quality of care for our seniors, that oddly enough, the entire Health Ministry has failed to notice or acknowledge. And those are: An increase in staff levels, mandatory evaluations for the "appropriate type" of employees, and more training for dealing with dementia related issues. All of these solutions to be found in a report that 90% of BC citizens will never read.

Do you think that our tax dollars will now be saved because "looking for the systemic issues" should no longer be necessary?

Sincerely, Judy Galley.

Sorrento, BC

MP Report: This is not the Muppets Parliament started up again on January 25th, so I have once again been dividing my time between Kootenay–Columbia and Ottawa. One of the concerns that many of you have expressed is the lack of decorum in Parliament, particularly during daily Question Period, which at times can be rude and disrespectful, setting a very poor example of how democracy should work. I share this concern but I am encouraged by the work being done by the new Speaker of the House of Commons to change the atmosphere in Parliament. I encourage him every chance I get to continue this important work. Here are just a few of many statements made by Speaker Geoff Regan to address Parliamentary decorum: • “Let us listen up so we can get through this. Let us all pay attention and show respect for each other.”

• “Order please colleagues, we are going to hear things that are provocative. Sometimes it is hard not to react, but I know we can do it. Let us restrain ourselves.”

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MP’s Report

By Wayne Stetski

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Golden point of view

Does a high avalanche warning stop you from going into the backcountry?

STINGERS to the employees in certain offices on 9th Avenue North for parking all day on main street.

The walk would do you good.

Chris Anderson

Seth Christian

Tony Steele

“It won’t stop me, but it definitely affects how many risks I’ll take.”

“I think it’s not going to stop a lot of people, especially if they are coming from out of town.”

“I don’t really go into the backcountry so it doesn’t affect me.”

STARS to the members of the Age Friendly Community Committee for working so hard to make Golden a better place, not just for seniors, but for all of us.

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

Continued from page 6 • “I know we want to have more and more women parliamentarians in the House of Commons and it is important that we have a workplace that is civilized, so let’s ensure it is not like a 1950s old boys club in here.”

• “After the member asks his question, he might remind the gentleman in front of him that this is not the Muppets.”

Needless to say, this is a work in progress.

The spring Parliamentary session continues until June 23rd, with a total of seven weeks back in Kootenay–Columbia before the summer break. Last week I spent four days in Golden, Field and Revelstoke meeting with constituents, park superintendents and elected officials. It was good to hear from them about their concerns and priorities. I heard about the need for funding for infrastructure, affordable housing, high speed internet, park operations and maintenance, and fixing the Trans-Canada Highway.

I also heard about issues related to immigration, the Temporary Foreign Workers program, and the need to protect the Columbia River wetlands.

A number of constituents have asked what I can do to help them as a Member of Parliament in an opposition party. The answer is quite a lot.

IN OUR COMMUNITY: I have great staff in my offices in Cranbrook, Nelson and Ottawa, who are here to help constituents resolve issues with federal programs and ser-

A ‘come-a-long’ full of STARS to the backcountry workers for their assistance on the North Fork Road last week. Your ability to ‘make things happen’ made the difference for the patient.

A envelope full of STARS to Jim for finding our stray mail in the post office and hand delivering it to our home! That was a

awesome thing to do!

STARS to Shannon Hood and her girls for making such amazing appetizers for her wine and cheese open house.

STARS to Officer Spencer Lainchbury and the Golden RCMP for keeping the public up to date on what is going on in the community.

Email your Stars and Stingers to editor@thegoldenstar.net

vices. They have access to information and contacts within the federal government who can provide information on topics ranging from citizenship to Employment Insurance to income taxes. We can also provide you with current information on grant opportunities, tax tips and new pieces of legislation.

You can learn more about the services we provide on the “Service Desk” section of our website.

I can also write letters of support to Ministers regarding constituents’ interests and projects. Both in the riding and in Ottawa, I meet with delegations from many stakeholder groups like the BC Dairy Farmers, the BC Building Trades, the Canadian Federation of Students and Health Action groups, who share concerns about issues relevant to our riding.

IN THE HOUSE: In Ottawa, I can raise constituents’ concerns directly with government Ministers. I recently walked across the floor of the House to discuss an issue on behalf of the Ktunaxa with the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs. I also have the opportunity to hold the government accountable by asking questions in Question Period, speaking in the House, and presenting petitions signed by constituents. In early February, I presented a petition signed by 700 constituents in favour of proportional representation.

As a party, the NDP submits motions for debate in the

House on Opposition Days. The first NDP motion was debated two weeks ago. I was very proud of our party for putting forward a motion to set up an all-party committee to determine a way forward to end pay inequity for women in Canada. The motion was supported by all but the Conservative party, which means that the special committee will be formed in the near future.

MPs also have the opportunity to sponsor private member’s bills. I will be working with my staff to develop and introduce a number of private member’s bills, and would like to hear from you about your priorities. Feel free to email us at wayne.stetski@parl.gc.ca with your ideas on how to build a better Canada.

As the NDP Critic for National Parks, I work to ensure that our parks have the resources they need so that our natural treasures can be enjoyed for generations of Canadians. I know our national parks are important to the people of Kootenay–Columbia, and I am honoured to be able to work on this file.

An MP’s life is very busy, both in Ottawa and in the riding!

You can receive regular updates about my work by signing up on our website to receive our E-Newsletters. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter.

I look forward to speaking with more of you in the coming weeks and months and to sharing with you more stories from this place that is definitely not the Muppet show!

Nicholson talent show had magicians, jugglers and singers Lois Ehman Principal of Nicholson Elementary Besides all the great leaders in the school, we also have a lot of talented students! The students worked hard to prepare for the “Nicholson Talent Show” which was held on Friday, February 19th.

Singers, magicians, jugglers, hula-hoopers, card tricksters, piano players and many more, adorned the stage in front of

family and friends.

Congratulations to all the students who performed and shared their talent with the community!

Sharpening the Saw continues to be a big focus at Nicholson School. The grade 4-7 students have just begun the first of four downhill ski days at Kicking Horse Mountain.

The gymnastics equipment has been in the gym for the past few weeks and all

ages have enjoyed the various activities and skills they have learned during this time. Our beautiful playground is a great place for the classes to snowshoe and also a great big buddy activity as the senior students help the little ones.

As report card time draws near, the students are busy finishing up projects and demonstrating their knowledge to their teachers. The students all have leadership binders in which they set their aca-

demic goals and put evidence of their successes as they reach each goal. The students are “Beginning with the end in Mind” so that they are guiding force to their own learning. Great job to all the students!

The staff at Nicholson is very proud of all the wonderful leadership and academic accomplishments that our students are making! Keep up the great work!

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Golden Church Services Catholic Church of Sacred Heart Tuesday - 7pm •Wednesday - 9am Thursday - 9am • Friday - 9am Saturday - 7pm • Sunday - 10am Father Cecil 808 - 11th Street • 250-344-6328 Golden Baptist Church Sunday - 10:30am Pastor Richard Campeau 1343 Pine Drive • 250-344-7676 Golden Pentecostal Tabernacle Sunday - 10:30am Pastor Jim Dorst 717-10th Street S • 250-344-2459 Rocky Mountain Alliance Church Sunday - 10:30am Pastor Tom Fehr 712 - 10th Street • 250-344-2456 Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday - 10:30am Pastor Tim Schneider 909 - 9th Street • 250-344-2935 Golden Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor Frank Johnson 917 - 11th Street St. Andrew's United Church Reverend Michele Rowe Sunday - 10:30am 901 - 11th Street • 250-344-6117 St. Paul’s Anglican Church 913 - 9th Street S • 250-344-6113 Columbia Valley Bible fellowship Sunday - 11:00am Ralph Kirchhofer Parson Community Hall • 250-348-2059 Golden Sikh Cultural Society Sunday - 11am Upstairs at the Sikh Temple cover heads • no shoes Lunch After Prayer by Donation

Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema presents: Deadpool opening this weekend, shows at 7pm.

This Week

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

Injury Reduction Program every Tuesday (6:458pm) and Thursday 7:158:30pm) 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.

Call 250-344-8392.

While You Were Sleeping art exhibit at AGOG from Jan. 29 to Mar. 5.

Wed, Feb. 24

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. 250344-3001 for more info.

Hapkido Martial Arts Wed., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults).

Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am-12pm at the Rec Plex. Follows school schedule. 3442000 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.

Telling our Life Stories Writing Workshop. 1-3pm No writing experience necessary. FREE call 250439-9665.

Christian Animism book reading and discussion with the author at St. Andrew’s United Church on Feb. 24 at 7pm. Event is free, books will be available for purchase.

Thurs, Feb. 25

Men’s Basketball Thur.

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

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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.

Puck and Stick Practice 1-2pm every Thursday.

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. 344-8392 to register.

Fri, Feb. 26

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. 250-344-5448.

Mother Goose Program 10 - 11am at the Early Years Centre. Songs & rymes for families with children birth to five years.

Friday Reading Program.

Improve basic reading skills, learn strategies to improve memory and comprehension. 1-3pm FREE, call 250-439-9665.

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

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

Soup Day at the Seniors Centre on Feb. 26 from 11:30am-1pm. $6 per person.

Sat, Feb. 27

A.A Meetings Sat. . at the

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Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm.

Saturday Lego Club at the Library from 11am-12pm for all school aged children.

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

Story Time at the Golden Library Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. For preschool aged children and up.

Vender Blender Shopping at Senior Centre, Feb. 27 from 11am-4pm. Over 20 venders with jewelry, crafts, homebased business and more.

The Bisset Singers Feb. 27 at 7pm at the Civic Centre.

Grand Opening for the New Verticle Lift at the Golden Arena, Sat. Feb 27 @ the arena during intermission of the Golden Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show!.

Sun, Feb. 28

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

Public Skate at the Golden Arena every Sunday from 4:30 to 5:45pm.

Mon, Feb. 29

Art Guild Painting at the Seniors Centre every Monday from 10:30am3pm. Everyone welcome to attend.

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) 7:15-8:15pm (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.

Grief and Loss Support Group beginning Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 from 7:30-

9:00pm at the Pentecostal Church, 717 10th St. S. For more info contact Jim 250-344-2459,goldenpt@ telus.net or Michele 250344-6117, st.andrews_ uc@persona.net.

Metis Nation Columbia River Society General Meeting Feb. 29 @ Golden Museum. Smokie Roast 5:30 to 6:30pm, Meeting 6:30 to 8pm.

Tues, Mar. 1

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 dropin Tuesdays from 3:307:30pm.

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. 344-8392 to register.

Community Initiatves & Affected areas programs Public Input Meeting Mar 1 & 2, 6-8pm at Golden Civic Centre.

Upcoming Events

Our Wild Purcells & Wildsight Golden AGM Wednesday March 2, at 7pm at the Wolf’s Den (upstairs).

Retreat Golden Yoga + Cross Country Ski Retreat March 3-6 www.retreatgolden.com.

Film Kicks Presents Brooklyn Thursday, Mar 3 @ 7:30pm at Golden Cinema World Day of Prayer featuring the Island of Cuba and its people, March 4 @7pm at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Golden District Rod & Gun Club Awards Night, Banquet, Dance & Fundraiser, Saturday, Mar 5, 5pm-1am @Golden Seniors Centre. Tickets available at the door.

International Women’s Day Performance Salon on Mar. 8 at Jita’s Cafe. Celebrate with a variety of performances from 6:60-9pm.

April Verche March 9 at the Civic Centre at 7:30pm.

Tickets at AGOG.

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A job at the Golden Swimming Pool might be right for you Town of Golden Submitted

A family enjoys some time at the Golden Swimming Pool.

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The Town of Golden is looking for some enthusiastic, amazing people to join our team at the Golden Pool as lifeguards! Earn high school credits through the training, get a job that pays a competitive wage, work outside, teach people water survival skills and be proud to be part of a team that works hard and has lots of fun.

Lifeguarding can open numerous career building opportunities for those seeking to become health and wellness professionals. The skills developed through lifeguard training can help you build opportunities in many fields.

Importantly, residents can take training right here at home! This is great news for people – especially youth – who aren’t sure what they want to do in terms of a career path.

“Lifeguarding is an amazing first step to any

career,” said Recreation Coordinator Kim Bryan. “I think that the skills that you learn through lifeguarding – through the certification process and holding a job as a lifeguard – carry on to many different career paths. And, the fact that we can offer it in town is amazing because it means that it is more accessible to a variety of people and our current team gets to build a bit of a relationship with the NL candidates. Talk about a great way to get your foot in the door.”

If you enjoy swimming and helping people, get your lifeguard tickets.

“The Golden Swimming Pool is such a fun place to work, honestly,” said Bryan. “And no matter what happens down the road - maybe your Plan A falls through for a little while or you need to make some extra money while you go to school - your tickets can get you a job at basically any pool across Canada. Pools are always looking for lifeguards.”

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Bisset Singers set to take the stage at the Civic Centre Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

The Bisset Singers, an ensemble of singers out of Cranbrook, will be performing in Golden on Feb. 27.

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The Cranbrook-based Bisset Singers formed with a handful of singing hopefuls and one voice teacher with an extensive performance history.

“They came to me in a group and said…’we’re all afraid to sing by ourselves, so would you teach a vocal class’, so that was the beginning,” Bisset said.

He taught them for two or three years, and the group began to grow and evolve.

“We began with easier music to sing…now we do a whole variety of music and we do a lot of stuff that’s very challenging,” he said.

“I’m really pleased to see how they’ve done.”

The group’s members have changed over the years as folks have come and gone, but their director has remained a constant.

The ensemble is just a small part of what Bisset does, as he spends

much of his time teaching voice classes around the Kootenays in Cranbrook, Invermere and Creston, travelling in excess of 400 kilometres on a given week. He’s also open to the idea of bringing his talents to Golden if he feels there is some local interest.

“If there’s enough interest I have another day where I could come to another place,” Bisset said.

Currently, the choir comprises members of all ages, from preteen sopranos to senior citizen baritones, making this a group with a truly diverse age range.

Rather than piano or other instrumental accompaniments, the Bisset Singers work off soundtracks, performing a selection of songs that is every bit as diverse as the group itself, from James Bond soundtracks to jazz numbers.

The Singers will be performing in Golden on Feb. 27 at the Civic Centre. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door.

The Net Result: Cooked a well-shot documentary about food

Author Michael Pollan (left) hosts Cooked, a documentary series that explores food and the world of cooking.

Netflix Productions Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net In the days of fast food and TV dinners, there’s a clear disconnect between ourselves and what we eat.

That’s the core message in Cooked, a fourpart documentary series that explores the world of food, from

ancient tribal rituals in Western Australia to the rustic barbecue culture of North Carolina and plenty in between.

The doc is hosted by Michael Pollan, the author who penned the book of the same name. Each episode tackles the topic of food with a theme relating to

one of the ancient elements: earth, wind, fire and water.

Fire argues that cooking is one of the things that makes us human and different from animals. It’s this development and evolution that separated us from the rest of Earth’s inhabitants, Pollan claims.

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Cooking itself has evolved over the years, and Pollan presents detailed information with regards to how that evolution took place.

In ancient times, there was limited use for spices, herbs and other garnishes, as all food had to be cooked over an open fire.

Therefore, the invention of the clay pot, which gave people the ability to mix flavours, spawned cuisine itself, creating regional variations and national dishes.

But a lot of that artfulness has been lost in recent years with the proliferation of quick, easy meals with less nutritional value.

Americans are spending less time preparing food - 27 minutes per day now compared to an hour a day in the 1960s - and they’re getting fatter and unhealthier as a result.

The documentary contains a mixture of contemporary interviews and archived footage, and is particularly noteworthy when it comes to how it explores different food cultures, mostly by travelling the globe and obtaining firsthand shots.

It also contains some stunning cinematography with some truly

beautiful images of the natural world.

On the negative side, Pollan feels a bit condescending and preachy at times, giving off an air of smugness that can be annoying after a while. The documentary also isn’t particularly groundbreaking in the story

that it is telling. Many of the common food documentary tropes are present, although there is a smattering of new info that I enjoyed learning about.

Cooked is worth 8 mouse clicks out of 10.

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Donald had a tough and ‘unsavory’ reputation back in the day

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

Donald, BC 1888 There isn’t anything that I can think of that’s a greater way to

spend a quiet day than to go through an old newspaper. They bring to life a community and the people in it.

So it is that I recently had the chance to go through the newspaper from Donald, BC (we are preparing a new exhibit on Donald for the museum), dated July 21, 1888.

Because I understand to some degree the thinking of the editor of the newspaper, John

Houston, it has even greater meaning to me but I still think you will enjoy this piece of the past.

“Donald, BC had the unsavory reputation of being the toughest place in the Dominion. Card shapers, crooks and bummers of all kinds prey upon the workmen every payday. There was not (during construction days) a reputable woman in the

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Attached photo is of Edd and Joe’s Saloon in Donald, BC - Golden Museum and Archives place. Just before I reached Donald, it became again unpleasantly notorious by reason of an alleged gross outrage committed there, of which all of Canada was talking.

The principal street of Donald consisted of an unbroken series of saloons.. Donald is a place of not the slightest importance, of perhaps 1500 inhabitants.

Found ourselves in a notorious combined saloon and dance house – the worst place in Donald – where I found several English girls, some of whom were well-known at the London music halls not long ago, who

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ic lodge, a lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, one of the best hotels in the mountains, wholesale mercantile houses whose sales run from $50,000 to $100,000 a year; besides it is the chief division point west of Winnipeg on the greatest railroad on earth, and has the finest climate for any town of the same size in Great Britain. Mr. Norman, you sacrificed truth and romance, simply to make a readable letter.

But what is most deserving of censure in the letter is the unwarranted license he takes with the name of the gentleman who acted as his guide when viewing the “sights” of Donald. He calls him “the Munchausen of the Northwest,” “an extraordinary liar,” “that he danced in the head set in a cotillion of very promiscuous and vigorous fears,” having for a partner one of the poor deluded virgins that was enticed away from a happy music hall in good London to be detained against her will in a wicked dance house in bad Donald, etc. The gentleman who accompanied Mr. Norman has travelled much, is well read, likes good company, and is hospitable

to an extreme. While he is one of the best raconteurs in the province, it is very improbable that he related the “yarns” printed in the call letter as personal experiences. In fact, he seldom makes mention of the incidents met with a travel to intimate friends, and he certainly would not recount them to an acquaintance of a night. Mr. Norman, you are a pretty good letter writer, but also a pretty good all-round liar.”

Also in “The Truth: Shipping vegetables.

Dr. Brett, of the Banff Sanitarium, orders most of the vegetables used at this hotel from William Barker, the Moberly House ranchman. This helps a home industry, and is proof that the vegetables are first-class.

Wanted – A wife. No preferences as to age or nationality. Only requirements; must be healthy and not red headed. Address, in strictest confidence, “Cassiar, Box 2, Donald.

Getting, Thar.

Slouch-hatted prospectors astride cayuses of all colours, with dejected looking pack animals slowly following behind, are beginning to pass through Donald, bound for Porcupine creek.

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Golden Rockets lose final game of difficult season by 8-0 score Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Kimberley Dynamiters captain gets in behind the Rockets defense during third period action on Friday night.

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The Golden Rockets ended their season with a whimper on Friday night in Kimberley against the league’s best club.

The Rockets were outshot by a 54-24 count and outscored 8-0 as they put a wrap on a season that saw the team win just five of its 52 games while finishing with a -163 goal differential.

The Dynamiters benefited from the return of captain Jason Richter, who was back after a lengthy absence. Richter got the scoring started less than three minutes into the first and also capped the scoring with a second marker late in the third. Former Rocket Tanner Wit hurt his old team with a pair of goals as well in the dominant win.

Both Owen Sikkes and Keyon Bittner saw time in the Rockets’ net, with Sikkes getting the start and allowing six of the eight goals.

Throughout the miserable season, the Rockets made due with a host of rookie

players and had contributions from fewer and fewer veteran players as the season wore on.

Seventeen of the club’s 21 players on the final roster were playing in their first KIJHL season, making life difficult in the tough Eddie Mountain Division.

Head coach Jason Stephens hopes that the multitude of potential returning players will benefit the Rockets heading into next year.

The battle in goal will be one to watch over the off-season, as both Bittner and Sikkes showed potential at various times despite the Rockets being routinely outshot.

Also of note was the performance of Goldenite Jake Gudjonson, who ended up tied for the team lead in scoring with Ryder Prue. Gudjonson won’t turn 17 until the end of November and should remain one of the Rockets’ biggest offensive threats next year.

Gudjonson was named the team’s rookie of the year while Terix FischerKobes, the team’s leading goal scorer, earned MVP honours.

Golden Arena to host B.C as bantam provincials come to town Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Arena is getting ready to host bantam teams from across B.C. as it will host the tier four provincials from Mar. 12-16.

Six teams and 120 players will compete in the five-day event and there will be plenty for local hockey fans to do during the week.

The tournament will kick off with an opening ceremony on the night of the 12th and plans are currently underway for the arena to host a Calgary Flames alumni game, with proceeds from ticket sales going to support Golden Minor Hockey.

“We’re printing 1,000 tickets, so that’s going to be our

big event and our big fundraiser,” said Mike Palumbo, the president of minor hockey as well as one of the coaches on Golden’s bantam team.

Of course, all local eyes will be on Golden’s bantams, who have been in a close battle with Cranbrook, Elk Valley, Creston and Invermere throughout the season. “(The league) is almost a dead heat at any game at any time. There’s not a runaway team and there’s not a really low team either,” Palumbo said.

While the competition, which will include teams from Langley and Whistler as well as Invermere, won’t be easy, Palumbo believes that the bantam Rockets will have every opportunity for success on home ice.

“We’ve had a lot of new kids start and for us that’s been the key, to get them more experience and get lots of games

in,” Palumbo said.

“Our team in the dressing room has come together unbelievably.”

Because Golden doesn’t have a peewee team this year, four underage players have made the jump up to bantam, a transition that Palumbo says has gone exceptionally well.

This will also represent the end of the road for many players in Golden, as Golden doesn’t have a midget team.

“These kids have played a lot of years now…so this is kind of a pinnacle for these guys’ minor hockey careers in Golden and to be able to finish it on this is great,” Palumbo said.

The teams will have a full round robin before the top four teams move on to a playoff round, culminating in a championship game on Mar. 17.

Cycling membership on the rise for club during 2015 Golden Cycling Club Submitted Membership numbers were up significantly in 2015, into the mid 400’s, which really helps to not only boost the funds we have available to do what we do, but also leverage those numbers when applying for project funding.

Our maintenance program was busy with the usual spring cleanups and ongoing trail improvements, and we also saw some significant upgrades on some trails – Canyon Creek revamp, Summit Trail rehab, CBT boardwalk and the Dam Bypass bridge crossing.

These were made possible with

a combination of volunteer and contracted work – thanks to all those who helped out and funding from CBT and the Ministry of Forests and Lands.

At the same time we added a bunch of new trails to the network – Odonata, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Schacher (Phase 1). If you haven’t had a chance to ride these yet make sure you check em out – Hymenoptera was finished just before the snow so this will be its first real season of riding and I think you are going to like it.

The ski hill connector trail will also be finished this spring, stay tuned for details.

Again a combination of CBT,

the Ministry, private donations and volunteer work made these possible.

The GCC events committee was kept busy this past year putting on a local poker ride, enduro events and the season wrap up bike fest in the fall.

2015 also saw our inaugural kids camp, which was a great success.

This will be running again in 2016, with five Saturday morning sessions from April 16th to May 14th. Check out the website for further details and dates for this year’s action-packed events calendar.

On a less happy note we did experience a random act of vandalism in the Mt. Shadows trails

that saw Magic Dragon severely damaged. Stay tuned for updates and plans to cleanup this mess in the spring.

For 2016, one exciting development that is brewing is an effort between the Town and the GCC to grow the network of trails on town lands, most notably around Keith King and Lower Mt.7 areas that are within town boundaries.

We are in the process of some funding applications that would make this possible and also for completing ‘The Schacher’ (Phase 2) that aims to continue from where we left off last year and get to the 5k mark. This funding is also earmarked to build a gazebo at the hanglider launch.

Along with a host of GCC events, we will also see Transrockies in town for the inaugural Golden 24 in June and for the two last days of this year’s Single Track 6 event at the end of July.

We will also see the BC enduro series coming back in mid-July.

To get the lowdown on all this and more make sure you make it out to our AGM that we plan to host in the first week after the spring break. The date and venue are to be confirmed.

In the meantime check out the website, which is in the process of a major overhaul, or our Facebook page. Once again, a huge thanks to all of our volunteers, members and funders.

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The disability tax credit (DTC) is a nonrefundable tax credit used to reduce the income tax you pay. It’s available for people with a severe and prolonged physical or mental impairment, subject to approval by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

It’s meant to help even out the tax burden by allowing some relief for disability costs, since these are unavoidable addition-

This week we are reporting the PM10 data. This is a combination of the finer particles from burning and coarser particles like road dust. The objective for PM10 is to keep it below 50 micrograms per cubic meter. On Friday, the evening traffic on dry roads really started to kick up the fine dust. There were several provincial air quality advisories last year because of road dust. The Town of Golden is working to try to reduce the dust in the spring. Slowing down on the roads will help as well. We all want to breathe clean air.

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al expenses that other taxpayers don’t have to face.

In 2014, the federal non-refundable DTC for an adult was $7,766.

If the person with the disability was a child under 18, there was an additional supplement of $4,530, for a total DTC of $12,296.

Stuart Dollar, Sun Life Financial’s Director of Tax and Insurance Planning, explains that this amount is multiplied by the lowest federal plus provincial or territorial tax rates to determine the actual dollar benefit. “Therefore in Ontario, the tax credit of 20.05% (15% federal plus 5.05% provincial) for a disabled child could be worth as much as $2,465.35,” he says.

Where a child or other dependant doesn’t have any taxable income, a parent or other relative can claim the DTC under certain conditions.

(See Line 318 – Disability amount transferred from a dependant on the CRA website for more information.)

How to qualify for the DTC To qualify for the DTC, you must submit the Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate, and the CRA must approve your application before you file your income tax return for the year you’re claiming the credit. The disabled person (or a family member) completes Part A of the form and, depending on the nature of the disability, a medical doctor or other health practitioner such as an audiologist, optometrist or psychologist fills out Part B. While the lengthy form may at first appear intimidating, Dollar sees no reason why DTC claimants should have to pay hefty fees to consultants to prepare their

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application.

“Read through it carefully and if you are still confused, there is a 1-800 number right on the form to call for help from CRA,” he says.

Based on the circumstances of each case, the CRA may approve the DTC certificate indefinitely or for a shorter, specified period. Alan Whitton, Ottawa author of the Canadian Personal Finance Blog, applied for the DTC on behalf of his son. “Rhys is high-functioning on the autism spectrum, so they’ve only given us a DTC for 10 years and he will have to be re-diagnosed in four or five more years,” Whitton says.

Depending on the onset of the disability, you may use the credit both in the current year and going back as far as 10 years, resulting in sizeable retroactive tax refunds. To have the disability tax credit back-dated, you must

file a form T1Adj for each previous tax year in which the disabled individual qualifies.

In Whitton’s case, he was able to get a refund back to the date Rhys was born, because autism is considered to be a “from-birth” brain injury.

Approval for the DTC can also open the door to other valuable federal, provincial or territorial financial assistance programs beyond the tax credit itself. For example, Dollar says, “If you are in a nursing home, you can claim the medical expense tax credit for the portion of the expense paid for nursing care, but only if you first qualify for the DTC.” The registered disability savings plan, the working income tax benefit disability supplement and the child disability benefit are other programs for which the DTC is a “gatekeeper credit.”

Feb. 24 to Mar. 1

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Excitement surrounds any get-together you are involved in this week, Aries. This puts you in a good mood for some time, and the positive energy can bring about change.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Communication improvements with your romantic partner have you feeling optimistic about the future, Libra. Don’t make any definitive plans, but start thinking ahead.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may find yourself in the right mood to organize your home or office. If high-tech equipment will be part of the project, enlist a friend to help out.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an unexpected raise has you spreading the wealth to others. You tend to be good about sharing your good fortune, and that is why so many people look up to you.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you’re feeling particularly amorous this week, schedule a few date nights or even cuddle time with that special someone. A new person may come into your life as well.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A sense of adventure may find you booking a vacation, Sagittarius. Otherwise, you may be looking to dive into an exciting new relationship. Be impulsive because you deserve it.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Plenty of projects around the house need your attention this week, Cancer. Take advantage of some slower days to devote time to repairs and other tasks on your to-do list.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may be drawn to flashy colors and high energy this week. Plan a fun and energetic date or take in a movie with a lot of special effects.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, important new information may come your way this week. This could be the catalyst for new professional ventures or even provide new ways to network.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you’ve adopted the attitude that life is an adventure and you’re ready to face any challenge that comes your way with an open mind. This may prove to be a busy week.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a job you have put a lot of effort and time into is completed successfully this week.

You now can enjoy the fruits of your labor and the praise coming your way.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Do not be surprised if big changes lie in store for you this week, Pisces. You may end up with a new job or begin thinking about relocation.

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Sites well-maintained, large green space, patio, carport, fridge/stove, washer/dryer, new flooring, new paint. No cats/dogs & No Smoking.

More info call 250-426-5269.

1 bdr $626, 2 bdr $739, 3bdr 862 per month. *BC Housing application form and proof of income required

Homes for Rent 2 or 3 Bdr house in Nicholson, $900/mth, plus util. Propane + elect.Avail. Immd. NS, NP. DD and references required.

Large fenced yard and garden, 2 bathrooms w/ showers. 250344-2335 or 250-344-0130.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that BC Wind Power Corporation, doing business as Aeolis Wind Power Corporation of Sidney, BC have applied to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Temporary License of Occupation for investigative work situated on Provincial Crown land near Bush Arm, BC and containing a total of 1,249 hectares more or less.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 4405667. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the FrontCounter, BC 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to AuthorizingAgency.cranbrook@gov.bc.ca

The Assisted Living worker delivers exemplary personal care services that enhance life quality and peace of mind for seniors living within the assisted living residence. Under the direction of the Assisted Living Leader delivers personal care and housekeeping, laundry, dining social/recreation programs as driven by the needs, interests, choices and abilities of assisted living residents.

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Please submit your resume and letter of interest to: Tricia Bowness, Site Manager, Mountain View Assisted Living 750 8th Avenue, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0 triciabowness@uniserve.com Fax: 250-344-7962

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Suites, Upper

Small Renovated Older House Downtown Golden For Rent Furnished and may be suitable for up to 4 people. No parties, mature, reliable tenants preferred. Must have good references.$1,050.00/month+utilities.

Telephone:250-344-6710

2 Bdrm bsmt suite: 1116 12th St. No pets, no parties, responsible adults only. References req. Avail March 1st 250-344-5626

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Storage S TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $30/month including heated units.

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Studio Suite for Rent

$600/m for 1 or $650/m for 2 persons 420 sqft on upper floor, references required, hydro, heating, wifi, parking and waste disposal incld. No smoking, no April 1, pets. Avail .March 1,2016.

2016 Inquire @ 250-344-2443/Konan or 250-348-2591/Vreni.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0454 Please be advised that Bernie Schiesser, Dylan Schiesser and Oliver Schiesser are proposing to remove 68 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence 454. The private land is located in the vicinity of Moberly on Hartley and Adolph-Johnson Roads, north of Golden, BC. Inquiries or comments concerning this proposal must be submitted by Tuesday March 15, 2016. For information on this proposal or to submit comments or concerns contact Brian Amies, RPF by email: bdamies@gmail.com, mail: 1675 Blaeberry River Road East, Golden, BC VOA 1H1, Phone: (250) 344-7354.

Only inquiries or comments received by the above date will be responded to.

Comments will be received by MFLNRO until March 19, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

Please visit our website arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Visit www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

Take notice that the Golden and District Search and Rescue represented by Kyle Hale at Box 1332, Golden BC V0A 1H0 has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Nominal Rent Tenure (License of Occupation - Community Facility (Cashe site)) Situated on Provincial Crown land near Canyon Creek containing 0.09 hectares more or less.

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The Lands File for this application is 4405669.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 27, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¤ Search ¤ Search by File Number: 4405669 for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedon of Inormation (FOI) request. Visit http://www. gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Kicking Horse Club Celebrates Canadian Gymnastics Week Christine Muise Kicking Horse Gymnastics Head Coach In celebration of Canadian Gymnastics Week, the members of Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club (KHGC) took to the bars to show their strength.

Classes range from preschool classes for 2-4 year olds; afterschool recreational classes for children in kindergarten through grade 10; advanced classes; and competitive classes for ages 5-14. Length of classes range from 45 minutes to 9 hours a week depending on age and ability. There are currently 25 groups running each week with over 250 registered members and approximately 230 associate members.

Canadian Gymnastics Week is a joint effort between more than 700 Canadian gymnastics clubs, Provincial/Territorial Federations, and Gymnastics Canada to increase the awareness of our sport, and to celebrate the positive benefits of gymnastics in all its forms: trampoline & tumbling, acrobatics, aerobics, rhythmic, artistic gymnastics and gymnastics for all. Christine Muise It is dedicated to bringing together thousands of Canadians of all ages and levels who participate in gymnastics, and to encourage all other Canadians to try the sport. KHGC also offers Air Clinics for On Axis and Off Axis Freestyle Ski Skills and School Visits.

Parent and Tot 1 Isla Kennedy, Walker Neilson, Bentley Roeters, Benjamin Chomiak, Max Pilsner

Parent and Tot 2

Parent and Tot 3

3 Year Old Tumbling Tots 1

Abbie Donnelly and Luke Wayne

Daisy Bracko, Rose Kells, Jack Jenkinson, Becca Anderson, Asher Kotyk

Andi Hakeman, Tyla Roberts, Bruenor Hamre, Rio Roycroft, James Burns

3 Year Old Tumbling Tots 2

3 Year Old Tumbling Tots 3

3 Year Old Tumbling Tots 4

Georgia Gorton, Ashlin Hedges, Juliana Skappak, Lea Zawadski, Ira Pinkney

Jaxon Voros, Georgette Voros, Alicia Thibault, Caeli White, Lexi Cathcart

Levi Andrews, Sophie Thomsopn, Harper Potvin, Skye Trerice

4 Year Old Bouncing Beings 1

4 Year Old Bouncing Beings 2

4 Year Old Bouncing Beings 3

Amaya Anderson, Sadie Prediger, Charlise Jenkinson, Ivy Roy, Gemma McDonald

Estella Schellenberg, Maeve Stelmach, Kayli Schuck, Nya Soper, Rosalie Brisson

Kye Collins, Olive Shaw, Sage Gavura

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4 Year Old Bouncing Beings 4

Advanced Gymnastics

Boys Dynamos 1

Peter Stonehouse, Max McCarroll, Charlie Lacey, Lily Neilson, Relic Feddes Polley

Sierra Crowe, Scarlett McLean, Olivia Harris, Marley Cooper, Cailin Falconer

Front: Dash Morrison, Findlay Adama, Devon Perry, Trey Cathcart Back: Sam Templeton, Zak Braniff, William Wilson, Cruz Dechka, Finnley Thomson

Boys Dynamos 2

Girls Dynamos 1

Girls Dynamos 2

Front: Morgan Metcalfe, Liam Duggan, Stein Osborne Back: Malcolm Labonville, John Templeton, Ryeder Dechka, Logan Tataryn

Front: Sophie Schofield, Olive Mackenzie, Olivia Ludtke Back: Ella Jobin, Charlotte Jobin, Marieke Zink, Eve Pavan Standing behind: Brooke Chapman and Anna Sutter

Front: Abby Wilson, Bliss Ricard, Emily Kossizin, Bella Bernasconi, Emma Miller, Brooklyn Iuliano Back: Arlyn, Summer Ricard, Lilly Schofield, Bluejean Hollick, Isla Telfer, Charley Mcleod

Kindergarten Dynamos

Home School 1

Home School 2

Front: Gwen Hamilton, Keslin Cooper, Anna Quanstrom, Novah Simpson Back: Tess Braniff, Olivia Pilon, Lucy Cooper, Lyla Bostock, Scout Adama

Mackenna Stelmach, Adele Brisson, Eloise Brisson, Keziah Stelmach

Kaitee Brigden, Adria Hunter, Evelyn Hunter, Henry Stonehouse, Nathan Hunter

High School JO 6 Performance Plus

JO 1 Interclub Team

JO 1-6 Mag 1

Front: Kayla Lush, Ayra McCarthy, Mara Parkinson, Marika Sutter Back: Akaisha Duggan, Chloe de Coene, Cadence de Coene

Front: Sisely Roeters, Holly Pattinson, Stevi Eckford, Alanis Schellenberg Back: Julieann Beleyme, Amelia Labonville, Eva Gallagher, Zoey Briggs

Front: Sarah Watson, Roxy Coatesworth, Chloe de Coene, Akaisha Duggan, Jasmine Tataryn, Reggie Watson Back: Rainya Potvin, Tegan Morrison, Kayla Sherriff, Saumya Kumar, Amara Schellenberg

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

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

remaxgolden.com remaxgolden.com

2 baths

2,308sqft

405 Riverglen Drive

5 bedrooms

3 baths

$254,900 #10, 411 - 5th Avenue

3 bedrooms

3 baths

1,600sqft

6 bedrooms

3 baths

3,148sqft

6 bedrooms

3 baths

5 bdrms

2 baths

3,032 sqft

60 acres

3 bedrooms

2 baths

4bdrms 1 bath 2,458sqft .42 acres

2 bedrooms

2 baths

1,032sqft

2bdrms 2 baths 1,026sqft 102acres

2 bdrms 1 bath

1,344sqft

2 bedrooms

2 baths

905sqft

2 bedrooms

1 bath

770sqft

2bdrms 1 bath 744sqft

7.27 acres

1.64 acres

2 bedrooms

2 baths

915sqft

1 bedroom

1 bath

656sqft

$120,000 Proposed 528A - 9th Avenue Land

3 bedrooms

3,222sqft

3 bedrooms

1 bath

924sqft

4bdrms 1 bath 2,680sqft 77.8 acres

2 bedrooms

6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres

1 bedroom

1&2 1/2 baths

2,432sqft

2 bedrooms

2 baths

960sqft

2 bedrooms

1 bath

770sqft

$1,900,000 1401, 1405 Trans Canada Highway Land, Building & Business

$589,999

1445 Granite Drive

4 bedrooms

2 baths

2 bdrms 2 baths 2,300sqft 3.71 acres

$264,900 4 bedrooms

2 baths

4bdrms 2 baths 1,368sqft

.87 acre

$129,900 1 bedroom

1 bath

4bdrms 3 baths 2,568sqft

1.15 acre

$569,900 5 bdrms 2 baths 2,986sqft 10.28 acres

$492,300 2010 McMurdo Road

4 bdrms 2 baths 2,400sqft 1.86 acres

$975,000 1297 Campbell Road

9bdrms 7 baths

$699,900 #16, 1595 Whitetooth Trail

3 bedrooms

3 baths

1,958sqft

6 bedrooms

7 baths

4,500sqft

$474,300 901 - 7th Street

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6,202sqft

46 acres

$975,000 1592 Golden Avenue

3 bedrooms

$1,695,000 1590 Columbia Valley View

587sqft

2416 Campbell Road

$315,000 1256 Horse Creek Road

2,000sqft

#203, 521 - 8th Avenue

$216,300 586B Lower Habart Road

3,152sqft

612 - 12th Street

$469,000 2016 McMurdo Road

$279,000 #18, 1333 Aemmer Way

813sqft

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,732sqft

$349,000 #102, 1420 Palliser Trail

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$150,000

$269,900 1398 Harley Road

1 bath

1052 King Crescent

$545,000 730 Nicholson Road

2,432sqft

DanDan Veselic Veselic (250) (250) 344-1435 344-1435

$169,900

$949,000 1739 Oberg Johnson Road

3 baths

#207, 521 - 8th Avenue

$179,600

$179,900 #205, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail

3.5 baths

1049 King Crescent

$215,000 #203 - 1545 Kicking Horse Trail

$725,000 319 Fisher Road

4 bedrooms

$229,300 857 MacAllister Road

$289,900 #21, 1345 Aemmer Way

.52 acres

960sqft

905 - 5th Avenue

$485,000

$199,600 586 Lower Habart Road

$239,900 #111, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail

1,480sqft

1 bath

1417 Deere Ridge Road

$595,000

$188,900 #12, 2924 Kicking Horse Road

4,875sqft

1354 Golden Donald Upper Road

$224,000 3411 Highway #95, South

3 bedrooms

$364,900 606 - 10th Street

$565,000 2328 Holmes Deakin Road

801 - 13th Street

$699,000 1414 Deere Ridge Road

$449,900 1321 Selkirk Drive

2,450sqft

$465,000

$226,300

$362,900

$239,900 609 - 11th Street

5 bedrooms

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

3 baths

2,600sqft

$875,000 1638 Purcell Woods

3 bedrooms

2.5 baths

2,682sqft

$1,599,000 320 Fisher Road 20 acres