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Above: On Sunday, August 12, The Shell Mighty Mart located at 805 South Highway 5 in Valemount, B.C., remains closed following a freak accident earlier in the month. On August 3, at approximately 1 p.m. the Valemount RCMP investigated a vehicle collision into the south side of the building. A grey Kia minivan caused extensive damage to the building and electrical system connected to the gas pumps. The driver of the van was uninjured and the cause of the incident has been determined as driver error. No charges were laid. The Shell gas station is currently closed for repairs. Photo by Andrea Scholz

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UPFront

First Annual “Run for YOUR life” 10 km run was a success “Slim-possible!”

Left: On Saturday, August 11, eager runners gathered at McBride Park to await the start of the10 kilometre run down Eddy Road to the train tracks and back. Participants, friends, family and volunteers enjoyed a healthy barbeque after. Below: One of the many motivational posters placed along the 10 kilometre run. Photos by Astrid Frazier

Astrid Frazier Contributor

bout 30 participants, plus many supporters, showed up on Saturday, August 11, for the first annual “Run for YOUR life” event in McBride, B.C. Co-organizers Ashley Desormeau and Martina Wall welcomed the perfect weather. The runners were eager to run, jog or walk the 10 kilometres. Following short motivational speeches from Martina Wall and Mayor Mike Frazier, the run began at McBride Park on Main Street. The runners followed Eddy Road for five kilometres to the railroad tracks and

then returned to the park. All along the route clever motivational posters and signs encouraged runners to continue. Water stations were set up every two and a half kilometers along the route. After everyone returned to the park, the McBride “Slim” Possible group sponsored a barbeque for all participants, family, friends and volunteers. The group hopes to make the run an annual event. Of special note was the outstanding courage, strength, and character shown by participant and organizer, Ashley Desormeau, whose grandmother passed away that very morning, yet she persevered to run, help support and motivate others.

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Let the mountains school you Marie Birkbeck Contributor

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Let the Mountains School You” is a tag line Dan Kenkel, Principal of Valemount Secondary School (VSS) would like to attach to his Mountain School concept being introduced into the Valemount school system this fall. About 20 people crowded into the meeting room in the Community Services Building on Thursday, July 26 to listen to Kenkel talk about how and why this new concept came about and what his vision is for the future of VSS. Kenkel explained, demographics are changing drastically; today’s generations are having fewer children, many families are moving out of the school district for economic reasons. A significant decline in school enrollment from 150 in 2006 to barely 75 in 2012-13 has necessitated changes to the programming. Low enrollment makes it impossible to maintain full service education levels that we have come to expect. Kenkel believes by doing nothing about the crisis situation and allowing it to slide even further VSS will see a loss of staff, and a loss of student options. It is much more difficult to rebuild or recreate the system than it is to maintain, even if on a smaller scale. Kenkel and his team have decided to turn a potential crisis situation into an opportunity. The past year, has been a season of discovery as they explored possible ways of attracting students to VSS with hockey school, baseball, International Baccalaureate program, and trades to name a few. While remaining effervescently optimistic, they asked “What do we have that no one else has? What do we do better than anyone else? Why do people come here? What do we have to offer? What skills are available within the community that we can tap into? Learn from the past. What is the opportunity? What reflects who we are? What skills do the kids lack?” Repeatedly, VSS staff came back to Valemount having proximity to phenomenal world-class resource outdoor space and opportunity, pioneer heritage, tons of resources. We need to capitalize on what is already on our doorstep. According to Kenkel, the trend within the British Columbia Education Plan is future thinking; getting kids to learn what they want to learn, so a mountain school appeared to be a logical choice. A lot of thought and planning has gone into the development of this program; in addition to the basic core academics – math, social studies and sciences - which the students will need, there will be a number of mountain themed electives offered. • Outdoor education – hunting, fishing, outdoor survival skills • Guitar • Folk arts – dancing, crafts, carving, whittling, storytelling, native lore • Pioneer construction – John Baker will be leading the senior students in Log Cabin building • Gardening - integrate community garden – constructed and ran by students but open to the general public, with room to expand • Tourism – 11 & 12 resort community • Outdoor Adventure – for grades 11 & 12 - similar to what NORE once offered • Resource Management - understanding local resources led by Brian Hanson • Biology –lots of bio-diversity in the valley including the Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary • Leadership • Geography - let’s talk about where we are • French, Drama, Home Economics ( canning, preserving, recipes for local products) • Woodwork- for the seniors it will be home building; for the juniors it will be furniture construction with the focus on the use of local wood product • Social Studies What does the school need from the Community? • Support from local businesses- there is already much support but it needs to continue • Community ideas, input, and feedback - this is OUR school • Mentorship • Sponsorship • Communications – “Quell the Rumors. We have an excellent school. We are going from good to great. School is NOT closing. School is going to thrive and the community will thrive with it!” • Spread the word about what the school is doing, encourage others to look at Valemount’s Mountain School as an opportunity for further learning.

Kenkel is leaning towards creating an international program for 201314. His focus is currently on how to attract a minimum of 15-20 students to start. VSS is currently working with Shecana, an international organization that places students in exchange programs, but would like to bring the ownership back to a local level. Several options are currently being considered to give the international students an enhanced program that will really round out their experience.

A vision for the future: • In years to come he can see a climbing wall in the foyer and murals showing who we are as we try to attract more people to the school and raise pride in school • Community garden and greenhouse on adjacent property • Opportunities to showcase the projects and accomplishments of the students - concerts, art displays, log cabins for sale, showcase wood products • Kids out of the school and into nature • Partner with Palisades Stewardship Education Centre in Jasper • Mentorship –Kids working with & partnering with folks in the community skills inventory • Traditional careers and skills • Rural community integration of community and school • Summer programs to take advantage of outdoor experiences • TRU Thompson River University partnership with outdoor program School District No. 57 (Prince George) • Seeing graduating students of STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 this program reStudents new to School District No. 57 (Prince George), turn as teachers Getting the word out: The biggest challenge facing VSS at the moment is the marketing of this new program. A website is being fast tracked through the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. In the interim, anyone who is interested in learning more about Valemount Mountain School and how you can participate and support is encouraged to contact Dan Kenkel at VSS (250) 566 4431 during regular school operating hours.

including those students who have moved to a different attendance area within the district, are asked to register at their new schools on the following dates:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS should register on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS should register between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. as follows: McBride Secondary

August 28, 29, 30, 31

Valemount Secondary

August 30

When registering in a secondary school, please provide a copy of birth certificate and a copy of the most recent report card. Students transferring from elementary school to secondary school in the same attendance area need not register. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE School District No. 57 (Prince George) 2100 Ferry Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 4R5 Phone: 250-561-6800 Fax: 250-561-6801

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A stop along the way

was completely blown away this past Sunday. I found myself wondering if the road to Alberta had been closed. Up and down Karas Drive, in Valemount, B.C., RVs, busses and cars were lined up and waiting. Petro-Canada was completely packed; I tried to go inside but when I opened the door a wall of people greeted me. A&W also appeared to be completely packed with travellers. Across the highway I kept seeing busses, RVs and trucks driving into the Shell Mighty Mart parking lot only to realize the establishment was closed due to power issues. As I drove away from the fray along 5th Avenue I passed Fir Street and the chaos ended abruptly. I realize the Village of Valemount is concentrating their efforts on becoming a premier tourist destination, but after observing the mass of travellers who came off the highway to mill about and wait in line along Karas Drive, I must wonder if a major economic driver hasn’t been neglected in Valemount, B.C.; the quick-stop traveller. Valemount is a perfect location to stretch your legs, fuel-up, grab a coffee and if time permits scarf down a quick meal. It is hoped the Big Foot Trail will be a mechanism that may draw tourists away from the highway and down 5th Avenue to enjoy what the village has to offer. This strategy will certainly work for more relaxed travellers who are not on a time limit or are not anxious to get to their homes in northern B.C. or Alberta. However, I know from personal experience, unless I’m on a casual road trip with the intention of seeing the sights, I spend as little time as possible on pit stops. Taking a long walk is the last thing on my mind. Looking at the crumbling and pitted parking lot of Karas Mall as well as the abandon service station and store in the same complex, I found myself wondering how much business on Sunday could have been gainfully shared. I know it is considered blasphemy in the village, but would it not be wise to court one or two other nationally recognizable businesses to set up shop along Karas Drive? Before hurling stones in my direction please consider, currently the most successful businesses in the village are national franchises that employ many valley residents. People on hurried road trips are looking for familiar and fast places to stop. They are looking for recognizable brands that they can trust. There will always be room and need for home grown local business, but it is folly to ignore the power of name branding. In the case of the quick-stop traveller, it could be to our advantage to give them what they want. Plus, more trusted recognizable options may draw more travellers from the highway.

ourism, culture and the arts are drivers of economic growth and diversity in B.C.’s North, and need support to be able to grow, says New Democrat critic Spencer Chandra Herbert. Chandra Herbert is spending the week meeting with groups in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, Hudson’s Hope, and Valemount, hearing their concerns and working with them on a vision for the future of these important sectors in B.C.’s North. Chandra Herbert will be in Valemount on August 16. “Tourism is a key industry that brings consistent foreign investment to British Columbia’s economy and employs hundreds of people in towns throughout Northern B.C.,” said Chandra Herbert. “I’ve been meeting with groups who are bringing forward innovative and constructive ideas to grow tourism in the North, but also hearing about the challenges they face as the Liberal government has made it difficult for the sector to live up to its full potential.” Chandra Herbert noted that the B.C. Liberals dismantled Tourism B.C., the award-winning, industry-led tourism marketer six months before the Olympics, putting a political minister in control of tourism marketing and claiming it would

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CARIBOU JOE

EPISODE 41: THE CAPTAIN’S TOUR Last week, Sam told how the paddle-wheelers were constructed at Tête Jaune.

Two weeks before Sam and Joe had started their delivery run of dynamite from the Siems-Carey warehouse Mr. Bates had a visit from an old friend. Captain J.P. Baker of the B.C. Express Shipping Company, a rival

of Foley, Welsh and Stewart, had arrived at Mile 53 on the train from Edmonton. He asked Mr. Bates to line up some firewood-cutting contractors at Tête Jaune Cache. Apparently many cords of firewood would be needed to run his company’s only sternwheeler on the upper Fraser. He was also looking for men who could work during the summer on board his ship the ‘B.C. Express.’ Captain Baker had left Mile 53 in a canoe with a companion and started out on the long trip to South Fort George. His idea was to study the river on the way down with particular focus on the part around the Grand Canyon. He was planning to run the B.C. Express from South Fort George to Tête Jaune Cache for the summer on a weekly, round-trip schedule. When Joe had been filled in with the details of the new job opportunities, he rushed off to find his friend. “Hey, Sam, are you signing up for the summer? I’m going to be a deck-hand on the B. C. Express.” “No, thank you,” said Sam. “I enjoy my independence. And, besides, Mr. Bates can’t find another living soul to take that dynamite-run on the river. He’s supplying me with another pointer boat just like the RuthAnne.” “You mean to say he swallowed that story about the big rock in the river? You’re going out again with a load of dyno?” “That’s right,” answered Sam. “Bates even raised my salary.” “What are you going to do about a partner?” asked Joe. “Well,” said Sam, “I got some friends over by the Shuswap Indian village. I think I can talk one of them into helping with the deliveries.” “I have to get over to the Wall brother’s place and check on my horse and guns.” said Joe. “I better get going.” He raised his right hand towards Sam. The two friends shook hands and said their goodbyes. Joe started hiking in the direction of town. He could hardly wait to pack up his belongings. The B.C. Express would soon be arriving at Mile 53. In the next episode, BOOTS FOR THE DECK-HAND, Joe visits Crumby’s General Store on the Main Street of Tête Jaune Cache and enjoys a walk down by the Fraser River.

“Local Tête Jaune Residents in 1913” Photo courtesy of the Valemount Historic Society

THE ART OF CARIBOU JOE

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Leonard Frazer CONTRIBUTOR

Part 3 Joe In The Outhouse – The one thing I remember clearly, which I later included in Caribou Joe, in the “Curly’s Outhouse,” episode, was the scene where Joe is inside sitting on the throne. With one finger he pokes out a knothole in one of the wooden boards that were used in the construction of the outhouse. Joe leans forward and peers through the hole. Now, Joe sees the policeman sitting just inside the restaurant’s back door. That image of Joe looking through the knothole was so vivid in my mind after meeting with the real Caribou Joe that when I approached Prince George artist, Les Dyke, about scenes he would like to capture, the outhouse moment was one that caught his attention too. The result was, the artwork you see here today. Will Joe escape from the outhouse? Will the cop shoot first and ask questions later? “Joe had to make his move.” I think this is where the ‘cliff-hanger’ elements started to develop in the Caribou Joe episodes. In Part 4 of, The Art Of Caribou Joe, Joe rides again . . . well, sort of. This time it’s not on his horse. llfrazer@telus.net

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LOCATION: 15.0 km Morkill FSR START DATE: Aug 8, 2012 (8:00 am) END DATE: Aug 22, 2012 (8:00 pm)

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This road will be closed to all traffic during the above mentioned dates for the installation of a retaining wall located at 15.0 km on the Morkill Forest Service Road. CONTRACTOR West River Holdings For further information please call: CARRIER LUMBER LTD. Adrian Vander Zwan Office: (250) 566-4421 Cell: (250) 566-1506

Updated August 15, 2012 Updated August 15, 2012

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Red Cross Swim Lessons for the week of August 27-31. The lessons are for all ages and levels.

Phone: 250-566-4601 • Fax: 250-566-4602 The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS

CHILDREN’S SUMMER HERITAGE PROGRAM Every Thursday 2 p.m.-3 p.m. July-August at the Valemount Museum There are different activities planned for each week. Come out and see what fun activity they have planned! HARRY POTTER WEEK @ THE MCBRIDE LIBRARY Friday, August 17, 2-4 p.m. Magic battles and games. Come back at 7 p.m. for a movie night with butter beer! ROBSON VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Aug 17-19 Come out and enjoy a weekend of music, food, and good friends. This years line up will include acts like Don Alder, Allen & Alexander, Ball Gag n Chain Gang, and many more talented artists. There will be local vendors, food vendors, and wares vendors. If you would like to participate in any way or want any more information please visit their website. www.robsonvalleymusicfestivalbc.com

MCBRIDE STREET DANCE Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come out for a Street Dance on Main Street in McBride by the Village Park. There will be a concession stand available at the event. For more information contact Jen Quam at 250-569-2266 or Rick Thompson at 250-569-0165. VALEMOUNT MARINA FISHING DERBY September 1-2, 2012 Takes place at the Valemount Marnia, 26 km from Highway 5 by Kinbasket Lake. Enjoy some great ﬁshing, spectacular views and good friends.

MOUNT ROBSON MARATHON Sept 8, 2012 There will be full marathon, half marathon, and a 12 km run on the Berg Lake Trail. There will also be a 6.5 km run up to the top of Lookout Hill and back, and for the kids there will be a 1.5 km run around the nature trail by the Mount Robson Visitor Centre. Come out and cheer on the locals and visitors participating! “MCBRIDE 80’th INCORPORATION ANNIVERSARY”- HISTORICAL ARCHIVAL & ARTIFACT SHOW- On exhibit now until Sept 30 at Museum/ Library building-241 Dominion Street, McBride

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ONGOING EVENTS VALEMOUNT MONDAYS: • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 a.m. Golden Years Lodge • ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION General meetings every 3rd Mon. of month 7:30 p.m. in Legion. • TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. • LADIES DAY at Valemount Pines Gold Club (all day) TUESDAYS: • VALEMOUNT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTRE Board Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month - 7 p.m. @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m., council chambers. Everyone welcome. • LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3 p.m. in Valemount Legion. • CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • VALEMOUNT PINES KIDS DAY at the Valemount Pines Golf Course starting at 6 p.m. The program is free and equipment will be provided for children who do not have their own. WEDNESDAYS: • PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Every 2nd Wed. 5 p.m. Downstairs at the library. • VALEMOUNT SENIORS MUSIC NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Golden Years Lodge • TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Best Western. • TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. • MENS DAY at Valemount Pines Gold Club (all day) THURSDAYS: • CRIBBAGE GAME at Golden Years Lodge at 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Everyone Welcome! • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Quarterly General Meetings 3rd Thurs. of January, April, July and October @ 4:45 p.m. Location TBA • SADDLE & WAGON CLUB MEETING 3rd Thurs. 7 p.m. 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings ﬁrst Thurs. of every month at 7 p.m. downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. • CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • VALEMOUNT FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP will meet the last Thursday of every month at the old Village Ofﬁce, 99 Gorse St., at 7:30 p.m.. For families dealing with mental health issues. Call Irene Brady at (250) 566 1958. • FARMER’S MARKET 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. beside the Information Centre. FRIDAYS • VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 p.m.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Friday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church basement

SATURDAYS: • VALEMOUNT CIRCLE DANCE. For more info please contact 250 566-1782

TETE JAUNE •

TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7 p.m. at the Tete Jaune Hall.

MCBRIDE •

MCBRIDE COMMUNITY FOREST Open quarterly meetings on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month on January 4, April 4, July 4, and October 3. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 p.m.

TUESDAYS: • TOPS Tues. 6:45 p.m. weigh-in, 7:15 p.m. meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues.,7:30 p.m., Village Council Chambers. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Health Unit. • STORYTIME at the McBride & District Public Library 10:30 a.m. •

WORDS OF WHIMSY creative writing for teens at 7 p.m. at the McBride Library.

WEDNESDAYS: • FREE DROP IN COMMUNITY VOLLEYBALL from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the McBride Secondary School • KIDZ KRAFTS 2:30-3:30 p.m. AT ODDS AND ENDS • DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed., 1 p.m. at Beaverview Lodge Sat. 10 a.m. -12 p.m., 441 Dominion St. • SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS Last Wed every month 7:30 p.m. @ McBride Health Centre. More info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210. • LEGION AUXILIARY BINGO First and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library. THURSDAYS: • OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 p.m., Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 FRIDAYS: • FARMER’S MARKET 12 noon - 3 p.m. at the pavilion in the Park SATURDAYS: • WRITERS’ CIRCLE at 1 p.m. Alternates between Dunster Fine Arts School & McBride Library. All Welcome. Contact 569 2411/ library@mcbridebc.org for more info.

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health and wellness Health Wise

Covering health issues from nutrition to health care by Laura Johnson

Don’t remain silent: discussing elder abuse Laura Johnson Contributor

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n apple a day keeps the doctor away. We have all heard this at one time or another, but is it true? Well, it turns out that apples, along with other fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts, have something called phytochemicals, or phytonutrients. According to About.com, phytonutrients are compounds that have a beneficial effect on the body such as boosting the immune system, and helping the body with cellular repair. While we all know we should be getting a wide variety of foods in our diet, why should we be concerned about phytonutrients? Our bodies are made up of cells. These cells are in special groups that together will make up your heart, or liver, or skin for instance. But they do not live forever, and our bodies are continually making new ones. If we want our new cells to be able to do a good job, we’d better be giving our bodies the ingredients to make them. Proteins, fats, fruits and vegetables, all play their part in keeping us healthy. If all we eat are potato chips and pop, that’s what our new cells will be made from. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t found a brand yet that contains a daily allowance of all the good stuff our new cells need. And, I shudder to think about what all that fat and salt could be doing to the old, as well as new cells. You may not be aware, but just like other machines, our body produces an exhaust of sorts. And the things we eat will either add to the waste build up, or help to minimize it. If we are to stay as healthy as possible, we need to give our bodies the things it needs to repair, heal, and function the way it was designed to. You wouldn’t put a piston from a 57 Chevy into a Ford, or diesel into a gas engine and expect them to function well. So, does an apple a day help keep the doctor away? As a tool in our healthy eating toolbox, I think it could definitely help.

his past Wednesday, August 8, the Robson Valley Support Society hosted an information and discussion session on elder abuse. The 25 people who attended received information on recognizing some signs that abuse may be occurring to themselves, a family member or friend, and some of the ways elders may be abused. What is abuse? Do you have a choice in the situation? According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, “Abuse affects between 4 and 10 per cent of older adults in Canada, however only one in five incidents comes to the attention of those who can help.” Shelly Battensby, Services Coordinator for the Robson Valley Support Society states “Sadly, people who are closest to us are sometimes the ones who abuse us.” Battensby goes on to say, “shame is often felt by victims” and she would like them to know they have done nothing wrong. Constable Simon Bentley, the guest presenter, shared the fact that abuse can take on many forms including neglect, financial, physical or sexual, and psychological and emotional. Const. Bentley goes on to say, “financial and physical abuse, are two big concerns in our community…sometimes when abuse deals with money, it can also be fraud and extortion.” Battensby states, ”No one has the right to make you feel unsafe, or afraid. Do not remain silent. There are people in our community that can help.” Gert Pumfrey, 93, felt she, “had learned a lot,” as did many others at the information session. Const. Bentley, and Battensby, would like everyone to know that if anyone would like to talk with them, they should feel free to do so. Sometimes a friendly listening ear can help sort out questions and concerns a person may have. Information on elder abuse, including definitions, explanations, and examples, can be found on the website www.seniors.gc.ca.

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Above: The Big Foot Trail project is well underway along Main Street in Valemount, B.C. Project supervisor Murray Capstick (left) speaks with equipment operator Garry Braun on Tuesday, August 14. The crew is currently working on raising the trail to approximately the same height as the road base. Photo by Andrea Scholz

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Niska Napoleon CBC Music says, “Niska is beginning to strike a chord with fans across Canada.” Apparently her strong melody driven pop/rock with soulful conviction is “able to stop people in their tracks.” Niska was already writing and recording her first song at age 10. At age 12 Niska was creating and performing her own music across Western Canada. She has opened for acts such as Buffy St. Marie, The Aggrolites and The Persausions. “Be sure to expect to see a lot more from this indie/rock Canadian Cree princess,” says CBC Radio.

My Favorite Tragedy My Favourite Tragedy is an acoustic trio with engaging authentic music that takes their name “from shifts in thinking that people experience in life’s most challenging conditions.” Catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics hook listeners from all walks of life. They formed in Rockland, Ontario in the summer of 2007. Festivalgoers in the Robson Valley can expect to be pulled in close to the whisper and screams of My Favourite Tragedy. Their music folds you in and connects to places you might not expect. My Favourite Tragedy has a truly unique sound that welcomes you to be a part of something special. Stephanie Pedraza Based in Vancouver, B.C., Stephanie Pedraza will be offering Robson Valley festivalgoers a very entertaining and unique experience. A writer, flamenco dancer and traditional flamenco singer, Stephanie was born to a Latin American family and has been constantly immersed in her song and dance roots. Her original music reflects her rich Latin American background and experiences growing up in Columbia; a blend of traditional Latin rhythms, pop, jazz, English and Spanish lyrics. There are so many artists to enjoy at the festival we could not profile them all. Be sure to check the schedule for show times of some of your favorite local artists such as Mamaguroove and Ellise Bressette. See you at the Robson Valley Music Festival!

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Icefall creates mini-tsunami in Jasper National Park Daniel Betts EDITOR

f ice falls off the mountain, and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? We certainly know it can make a big mess. Sometime prior to 5:30 a.m. on Friday, August 10, a large chuck of glacial ice from the Ghost Glacier fell from the side of Mt. Edith Cavell and impacted a pond at the base of the mountain. The resulting mini-tsunami flooded and damaged a parking lot, demolished an outhouse and damaged trail infrastructure. According to Parks Canada, no one appears to have been in the area when the icefall occurred. “Visitor safety is Parks Canada’s primary concern at this time,” said Alisson Ogle, Public Relations Officer and Communications, Parks Canada. 14 kilometres of Cavell Road is closed from its intersection with Highway 93A to Mt. Edith Cavell, until the safety conditions in the area have been thoroughly assessed. Access to the area trails, picnic areas, and Mt. Edith Cavell Hostel, will not be possible during this time. Parks Canada cites unusual weather conditions as resulting in several uncommon natural events in Jasper National Park this summer. Visitors are asked to check conditions prior to departing for a trip, and to take precautions during extreme weather.

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Above: On Friday, August 10 a large piece of glacial ice fell from Mt. Edith Cavell, in Jasper National Park, crashing into a pond beneath, generating a mini-tsunami tearing the pavement from Cavell Road. Left: An outhouse was torn from the ground at the parking lot at the end of Cavell Road. Below: Cavell Road was swamped leaving much debris and damaged pavement. Photos Parks Canada

100th Anniversary of Forest Service Daniel Betts EDITOR

century has passed since the BC Forest Service began managing British Columbia’s rangelands and forests. A wide range of activities and events are planned to celebrate 100 years of service throughout the province. A retrospective website can be found at www.bcfs100.ca, which offers visitors the chance to learn about “the people, the stories, the places and technologies, which have come to define the proud past of the BC Forest Service.” The Railway and Forestry museum in Prince George, B.C., is currently showcasing a new exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the B.C. Forest Service.

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COMMUNITY Notes from All Over Donalda Beeson CONTRIBUTOR

Strange…But True Summer Reading Clubs at McBride and Valemount Public Libraries Harry Potter Magic Wands and Spells! Fun Fridays on Friday, August 17, at 2 p.m. presents Harry Potter Magic Wands and Spells! at the McBride Public Library. Body Language and Expression Wednesday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Valemount Public Library, Sharon Stearns presents Body Language and Expressions. Learn about the meaning of the body’s movement, and participate in monster rock painting. Neighborhood Watch in McBride According to Robert Mitchell, McBride, B.C. needs a Neighborhood Watch. To that end Mitchell has set up a group Facebook page called McBride Crime Watch. He says to feel free to join and add your questions or comments. (http://www. facebook.com/groups/256818271087789/) He formed this group he said, “Due to the increased activity of crime that has been happening lately.” It is his belief that, “it’s about time we as a community start doing something about it instead of sitting idly on our hands and doing nothing but listening and gossiping about it. We need to help out our neighbors and our families who have worked hard for their

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belongings. This is as good of a place as any to help spread the word to the criminals to let them know, ‘We are watching you!’ and now it is time to take action against the negligence and profound hassle that these delinquents are causing. If you see someone that doesn’t belong somewhere don’t just sit back and watch cause your place may be next. All it takes is a phone call or an email or even a face to face chat and tell them who was in your backyard or bragging about entering without permission and maybe then and only then can we as a community do something about this. Our RCMP work hard at keeping us safe but let’s face it there are only three of them and they can’t be everywhere but I’m sure they would appreciate any information that may come their way as they live here too.” Job Options Program Comes to McBride According to Marion Farquharson, “McBride, it is your turn!” She is bringing the Job Option program to McBride, B.C., starting in late September 2012. You will be paid if you are enrolled into the program. To find more information please call Marion at (250) 566 4601. She urges that this “is a great opportunity, don’t miss it!” Drop-In Computer Classes for Seniors Free drop-in computer classes for seniors are being offered on a continuous basis on Thursday nights at the Valemount Learning Centre from 6 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. If you would like more information, please call the Valemount Learning Centre at (250) 566 4601 or just drop in on Thursday night! Got a Tip? If you have a note idea or tip, or would like to share your event or happening with us, you are encouraged to contact Donalda Beeson at donalda@thevalleysentinel.com or The Valley Sentinel (250) 566 4425. Please note that all items for publication on the Wednesday issue must be in by the previous Friday.

Local conquers “Death” in Grand Cache, Alberta Nicole Veerman THE FITZHUGH

group of well trained, physically fit locals outran death August 4, as they competed in the 2012 Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache, Alta. The competition, which brings extreme athletes together each year for a rugged 125-kilometre run, is dubbed as “one of the world’s toughest adventure races.” And Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper, Alta., who has run it four times – once solo and three times as part of a team – said it definitely lives up to its name and its reputation. “All the hype is based in truth. Nobody’s ever died that I know of, but it certainly is a challenge,” he said. This year, Ireland’s team – Wild Mountain – broke the course record in the mixed gender category, with a time of 10 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds. Overall, the team – which also included Dave MacDowell, Todd Wolanski, Petra Graen and also Reiner Thoni of Valemount, B.C, finished second. “We were about 17 minutes faster than our previous best and about 15 minutes faster than the previous course record for a mixed team,” said Ireland. “We weren’t set on breaking the course record, but it was nice we did.” Thoni, who ran the fourth of five legs, also set a course record, coming in about eight minutes under the previous record for the fourth leg, at three hours, three minutes and 42 seconds. “Reiner was so incredibly fast. I mean, we knew that he would be fast, but we didn’t know he would be quite that fast,” said Ireland with a laugh. The race is broken into five legs of various lengths and difficulties. If run as a team, each runner ends up doing a section between 19 and 36 kilometres in length. “Even the easiest of the legs is not easy,” said Chris Whitty, who has been in the race for the past 10 years. “I actually was lucky enough to get an easier leg this year, or what is usually considered an easier leg ... but as soon as it was 30 C and there was mud in there, it isn’t easy at all. It was tough!” Whitty raced on team Advil Anyone with Suzy Whitty, Dawn Glover, Tanis Lindberg and Dale Tuck – the creator of the Death Race. The team came in 12th in the mixed category and 21st overall with a time of 15 hours, 23 minutes and nine seconds. Also racing from Jasper was The Bucket Listers,

who placed as the second fastest women’s team with a time of 16 hours, 54 minutes and 32 seconds. Overall, the women finished 67th out of 256 teams. On the team were Lourdes Nunes, Katy Poirier, Thea Mitchel, Emilie St. Pierre and a runner not identified by press time. Jasper’s Jeremy Derksen also ran the killer race, finishing his solo run with a time of 22 hours and 15 minutes. It was his third time running the race and his first time making it across the finish line. “The first two years, for whatever reason, I didn’t finish,” he said. “The first year I missed the cutoff by four minutes. ... The second year I got soaked in the rain, had indigestion and couldn’t eat. “This year, everything came together perfectly. My times were good. I kept eating, which is critical. And for the first 100 kilometres I felt pretty strong and consistent.” Derksen finished in 82nd place out of 369 solo runners, and although he finished, along the way there were times where he wasn’t quite sure he would. “You certainly have your moments of doubt and questioning along the way. But over 125 K, at some point you’re going to think to yourself, ‘Why did I do this? What am I doing here? I just want to go home to bed.’” Ireland, who ran the race solo in 2008, agrees, saying the Canadian Death Race is definitely a challenge for anyone and everyone who takes part. “It’s quite possibly the hardest thing people will do,” he said. “But people do that race and they’re absolutely amazed with themselves, that they can finish it.”

New at the McBride Public Library Adult fiction

Broken English- P. L. Gaus The Dead of Winter- Rennie Airth Miles to Go- Richard Paul Evans Sanctus- Simon Toyne The Next Best Thing- Jennifer Weiner

Adult Non-fiction

Microhydro: Clean power from water – Scott Davis Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Trail- Cheryl Strayed Clutter Busting Your Life- Brooks Palmer Pharmocracy- William Falcoon A Roller-coaster Ride: Thoughts on Aging – Naomi Wakan

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AGosford Park I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (CDs) – Alan Bradley The Hunger Games trilogy (CDs) – Suzanne Collins We’ve got Summer Reading Club adventures! Come register and keep an eye out for our Strange but True programs all summer long.

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The last guardian ~ Eoin Colfer Red heart tattoo ~ Lurlene McDaniel Timeless Thomas ~ Gene Barretta

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Valemount Public Library Presents the 2012 Summer Reading Program Wednesday’s July 4 to August 29 at 11 a.m. For kids aged 6-12

This Wednesday, August 22: •

Guest Speaker Sharon Stearns will present: Body’s movement and and expression

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The Hatfields & McCoys Mirror, mirror Ice age, the meltdown Amazing grace Wind at my back, season 2

Summer reading program every Wednesday at 11 am - fun, crafts, prizes! *Free Internet access * Library-to-go *One-on-one computer lessons *Top shelf art Visit us on Facebook and on our website for more library news http://valemount.bclibrary.ca Library hours Tues, Thurs, Fri 10 am - 5 pm Wed 10 am - 9 pm - Sat 11 am - 3pm

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ACTIVITIES

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE bY MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Hanging on to the season as long as you can is a central theme. This is a time for fun and games, perhaps with some drama mixed in. Quality time shared with family and/or close to home remains a priority. Creating beauty at home may include actual projects, yet could also include choices and actions that foster love and harmony in your relationships. Good idea! Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Wearing all the hats is likely these days – the artist, producer, director and the actor too! By choice and circumstance you are covering a lot of ground. This accelerated pace will probably continue and even escalate yet. Be sure to rest as you can and keep your water and nutrition intake high. This is a powerful cycle during which you can make some significant strides forward. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21 An expansive and creative cycle continues. Making practical use of it includes increasing your overall sense of security. This theme has been strong for the past several weeks at least and will continue. Commitment and patience are required for success. Strategic thinking is also important. Get ready for a steep learning curve. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Taking stock of all your resources is in the spotlight. The gifts, talents and resources of others are featured. Making good use of what others have to offer is a source of wisdom and power. Expressions of love and beauty suggest art. Work with this wave of inspiration. Avoid getting lost in too many thoughts and engage with the inspirational flow. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) The New Moon in your sign indicates that it is time to take some pioneering leads. Dreams and perhaps a few fantasies are lingering in your imagination. Deciphering what these are and which are worthy of your time is ideal. The time is right to increase your network now. Grace and charm go a long way especially when they support sincere aspirations. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Creative expressions with a distinct slant on practicality are gestating now. These may extend to the ways your reach out to increase your popularity. This includes nurturing friendships and other key connections. Improving your overall quality of expression is a rapidly emerging theme. Intend

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for you’re communications more precise and professional. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Your sense of individuality is rising and this trend will continue. A learning curve is implied and deciphering how to proceed may lead you to reach out for tools, techniques and tips. A rebellious urge to push through all barriers and lay claim to your core sense of authority is featured. Be willing to invest as necessary; everything has a price. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A steady process of shedding skins over the past few years has likely had at least a few trying hurdles. Though this process continues, you are in the final stages and the ‘new you’ is beginning to shine through. At best you feel stronger and more sober. Yet, it will take time to fully embody this state. Remain focused yet flexible and poised during these last weeks of this transformational process. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) A clarion call to new adventures is on the airwaves. This will become increasingly evident this week. Clearing the way has been an important process and will continue. Beyond the old stuff, clearing procrastination and unrealistic ideals is also important. Making room for more social stimulation is ideal and will bring rewards. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You have entered a cauldron of change. Your ambitions are running high and you need the support of others. The twist is that you have to approach and acknowledge them to get it. This is a time of improving and healing relationships. Following through with such intentions will produce positive results. Build more solid foundations with good communications. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Key activations of your most important relationships can be expected now. Deepening bonds is likely and ideal. An important learning curve continues as well. You are destined to become more assertive somehow and you probably already have. Yet this process will continue so stay focused and follow through with even more determination to learn. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Nurturing a healthier overall lifestyle enters its next effective stage this week. Improved diet and exercise are some of the basics. Ideally, you have been undergoing a steady rate of deep changes in your overall constitution and your confidence levels are rising. If this is not the case, then this is your opportunity to initiate the process.

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Three years later, family continues to search for missing brother Nicole Veerman The Fitzhugh

ammy Tervoort has three-year-old birthday presents sitting in her closet, waiting for the day her baby brother comes home. With them, are some of his belongings. Things she just can’t get rid of. “It’s all stored here because I just didn’t want him to come home and think that we’d forgotten him, because we never have,” she said. “If you get rid of his stuff, it’s like you’re getting rid of him. We’re not ready for that.” Devon Brock Moldowan, Tervoort’s youngest brother, disappeared from Jasper just over three years and two months ago. He was last seen June 14, 2009 near the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre in Jasper, Alta. But the person who saw him didn’t know that the day before Moldowan had gone missing, leaving his Jasper home without telling his girlfriend where he was going. When Moldowan left, the then 25-year-old had no car, bank cards or identification. He was wearing baggy black pants with yellow and orange stitching, a grey zip-up hoody and a pair of black skate shoes. He was also clean-shaven, despite having proudly worn a beard since his teenage years. The last tip Tervoort received about her brother came two years ago, but it was never verified. Since then, there has been no word of her brother’s whereabouts. “I sometimes wonder if the longer it goes, the harder it is for him to come back home, if he is out there,” she said. “The fact that a body hasn’t been found, keeps giving us hope that he’s out there.” With that hope in mind, Tervoort has revived the search for her brother.

On August 11, 2012 she and her two siblings started on a poster campaign from Vancouver back to Stonewall, Man. – the family’s hometown. “My siblings and I decided we wanted to do this, just to get the picture out there, whether it’s for other people to see him or whether it’s for him to see that we’re still looking for him. Three years or not, we still want him to come back home,” she said. “We miss him.” At the time of Moldowan’s disappearance, he had only been in Jasper a couple of months. He and his girlfriend had moved to town from Winnipeg, Man. and planned to work in the park for the summer. But things weren’t going as planned. Moldowan’s girlfriend found a job, but he didn’t. “Devon had some temporary work for a few days and a job lined up to start some place in the second or third week of July,” Moldowan’s father, Larry Moldowan, told the Fitzhugh in 2009. “What went through his mind, I don’t know. (But) I know he was down because he hadn’t found a job yet and that gets you thinking in all kinds of directions that you ordinarily wouldn’t think.” About an hour after Moldowan went missing, he posted an ominous status update on his Facebook wall. He wrote, “Devon Brock Moldowan doesn’t get it, probably never will. Sorry, everyone, more than I can ever say. Onward to space adventures.” For 47-year-old Tervoort, who was pregnant with her own daughter when her mom was pregnant with Devon, it’s hard to say what those words mean. “Devon was very much a free spirit. He was the kind of person that loved art and music and things like that, so sometimes you had to wonder whether he was doing things just because he liked the words or if there was a deeper meaning behind it.” Today, Moldowan would be 28 years old.

“Three Years and Counting”

Above: The most recent photo of Devon Brock Moldowan, missing since June 14, 2009. His siblings have launched a poster campaign from Vancouver, B.C. to Stonewall, Man. in an effort to generate new leads. File Photo

When he went missing, he was described as six feet tall, with an average build, blue eyes and long, wavy reddish/brown hair. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Moldowan is asked to contact the Jasper RCMP at 780 852 4421 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or the local RCMP in your area.

Jasper’s Fifth Bridge damaged by high water Robson Fletcher Editor- The Fitzhugh

ersistently high waters have damaged the popular Fifth Bridge at Maligne Canyon, in Jasper National Park, which remains closed while park officials wait for the water to recede before assessing just how bad the damage is. A quarter-million visitors explore Maligne Canyon each year, according to Parks Canada, and the bridge forms an integral part of the trail system in the area.

“Bridge over troubled waters”

High waters appear to have damaged the concrete footings of the Fifth Bridge over the Maligne River in Jasper National Park. Photo Submitted

“We need that bridge,” said Loni Klettl of the Jasper Trail Alliance (JTA), a local group of enthusiasts that works with Parks to maintain and improve area trails. “It’s unbelievably important in the trail system, and it’s one of the busiest day-use areas we have. And of course, in the winter, it’s massive, because that’s where all the canyon tours go in from. That’s the busiest thing next to Marmot Basin.” After exploring the area recently, Klettl found that the high water in the Maligne River had begun to seriously eat away at the bridge’s physical connection to the shoreline, threatening the structure’s integrity. “The water is starting go in and behind the concrete footings,” she said. A longtime Jasper resident who regularly explores the park, Klettl said high waters in the Maligne are not uncommon in the spring but usually by this late in the summer they will have receded. “What’s different this year is that it’s been going on for so long,” she said. “It’s unbelievable. That’s the problem. It’s too much water for too long.” Pam Clark, a visitor experience manager with Jasper National Park, said the extent of the damage to the bridge is not even known as the persistently high water levels have made it too dangerous to do a proper assessment. “At this stage, our primary concern is to ensure visitor safety, so our priority is to monitor areas and post warnings or closures if necessary,” Clark said. “Once the water recedes we will be able to begin assessing our infrastructure and planning next steps from there.” While the bridge itself and the surrounding area remains closed, there are still options for accessing Maligne Canyon from either above or below. “Visitors can still access the area by using the downstream Sixth Bridge or the main staging area from the Maligne Canyon teahouse,” Clark said. Klettl said that might suffice for now, but she worries about what might happen come winter if the bridge is not useable, as it’s essential for the popular canyon walks. “That’s where all the tourists go,” she said. “And they can’t start from the top and they can’t start from the Sixth Bridge because it’s too long.” And while it’s still too early to assess the damage, let alone any repair plans, Clark said the Fifth Bridge is a priority for Jasper National Park. “The Maligne Canyon experience is an important offer that we want to maintain,” she said. “Plans for the Fifth Bridge will be communicated in a timely manner.”

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