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Mary Lennox (Taylor Beallie) just arrived at the home in England after a long voyage from India. On Saturday, April 27, Valemount residents enjoyed one of two performances of this yearʼs Missoula Theatre. See pictures on page 8.
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MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote. Identification Rules for Voting Voters must prove their identity and current residential address to get a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following pieces of identification is acceptable:
In the 40 th Provincial General Election, British Columbia’s voters will vote for their Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can:
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Bobby Deepak BC NDP
Margaret Marleau 18745 Trout Rd, Prince George, BC, V2K 5W3
Lorna Waghorn-Kidd 2-556 North Nechako Rd, Prince George, BC, V2K 1A1
Karen McDowell Green Party of BC
Richard deMontigny 1899 11th Ave, Prince George, BC, V2M 1P5
Mike Morris BC Liberal Party
David Hoskins 3492 Hillside Dr, Prince George, BC, V2K 4Z3
Terry Rysz BC Conservative Party
Crystal Livingstone 544 Central St E, Prince George, BC, V2M 3B7
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Bear Lake Commission 353 Grizzly Ave, Bear Lake, BC
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Beaverly Elem School 9777 Western Rd, Prince George, BC
Mackenzie Sec School 500 Skeena Dr, Mackenzie, BC
Quinson Elem School 251 S Ogilvie St, Prince George, BC
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Salmon Valley Comm Hall 17735 Trout Rd, Salmon Valley, BC
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NATIONAL PARK NEWS MAY 2
RCMP investigating Theft
DRIVING FOR WILDLIFE
The McBride RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance with information regarding two recent thefts that occurred in the area. Sometime between 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 and 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, two complete portable furnace units were taken from Lucille Snowmobile Trailhead shed and Bell Mountain Trailhead shed respectively. Items also taken were wiring, thermostats and propane tanks from both locations. The theft is a considerable financial blow to the McBride Snowmobile club who supply and maintain the snowmobile sheds for tourists and local outdoor enthusiasts. The RCMP and the McBride Snowmobile Club urge any members of the public who witnessed anything suspicious in the two areas or have any information to contact the McBride RCMP at 250-569-2255 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Royal Canadian Legion literacy and poster contest winners For many, many years, The Royal Canadian Legion has sponsored the Annual Literary and Poster Contest that is open to all Canadian school children. The youths that participate in the contest assist the Legion in one of their primary goals – fostering the tradition of “Remembrance” amongst Canadians.. Initial judging takes place at the community level by volunteers at local Legion branches and the winning entries progress to judging at the Provincial level. BC Yukon Command had a total of 6787 poster and literacy entries and 41 video contest entries in 2012, an increase of 837 from the previous year. Pete Pearson, President of Royal Canadian Legion Valemount Branch #266, stopped by the Valemount Elementary School and Valemount Secondary School on Monday morning to present cheques and certificates to the students whose entries placed at the Provincial level. 2nd Primary Color Poster Riley Kunka 3rd Junior Poem Raquel Medina 3rd Junior Essay Hannah Van der Wilk 3rd Junior Color Poster Lehna Cuddeback 2nd Junior B/W Poster Raquel Medina 1st Intermediate Essay Shae-Lynn Carlson 3rd Intermediate Poem Vivian Kenkel 2nd Intermediate Color Poster Denice Kapungu 2nd Intermediate B/W Poster Melissa Brown
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While not frequently seen near the roads in Jasper National Park, caribou will descend to the valley in the spring to feed on fresh growth, or in some cases to protect themselves. The female caribou in the photo below was chased by wolves, and narrowly managed to escape by taking refuge in the river above the Astoria Dam near Highway 93A. She remained in the river for more than 12 hours to avoid the wolves that had pursued her; hopefully she made it back up the mountain safely afterwards. As Jasper’s landscape greens up this spring, wildlife will be traveling the valley in search of food. Watch for caribou south of Sunwapta station on Highway 93A (Icefields Parkway) and on the Maligne Lake Road. Other wildlife will be spread throughout Jasper’s valleys, so please drive carefully on all park roads and respect special speed zones put in place for wildlife.
RENEWING JASPER NATIONAL PARKʼS VISITOR EXPERIENCE – PART I Jasper National Park is truly a world-class destination, attracting over two million visitors per year. Travellers from across the world come to enjoy unique experiences and majestic scenery in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Whether they prefer sightseeing and viewing wildlife from the roadside, hiking deep into the wilderness, enjoying views from a mountain top or gliding across emerald-hued lakes in a canoe, Jasper’s experiences are awe inspiring. To us, this is our home and our backyard, and we enjoy it every day through a variety of recreational activities. Even those of us who have lived and breathed the crisp mountain air for our whole lives rarely take this special place for granted—we strive to protect it by becoming local ambassadors, and we know that by sharing it with others, we can help inspire them to protect it too. At over 10,000 square kilometres, Jasper is one of Canada’s largest National Parks. It is also part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, an international designation that seeks to identify, protect and preserve places “around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity” (www.unesco.org). Within Jasper National Park, Parks Canada maintains over 300 kilometres of roads and scenic parkways, nearly 1,000 kilometres of trails, including wilderness trails and the extensive Three Valley Confluence trail network, 10 vehicle accessible campgrounds with over 1,700 total sites, two visitor centres, over 120 privies and washroom facilities, 61 vehicle accessible scenic viewpoints, nearly 50 day-use/picnic areas, numerous exhibits and interpretive programs, and much more. Parks Canada reinvests park entry fees to help offset the costs of maintaining the offer for visitors and local residents, and over the last couple of years many significant investments have been made. A lot of these investments, such as the new and completely updated trailhead kiosks, are readily apparent, but a lot of work also goes on behind the scenes. Over the next couple weeks, watch this space in National Park News for more information on Renewing Jasper National Park’s Visitor Experience, and share our excitement about some of the investments Parks Canada has made recently, as well as plans for investment in upcoming projects.
McBride IGA to close by August By Daniel Betts Editor
In a surprise press released received on April 30 by The Valley Sentinel, Jim Chuipka, owner of the McBride IGA announced that they will be closing to business on August 31. “The store may actual close before then as inventories are reduced prior to closure,” said Chuipka in the press release. The McBride IGA opened in 1975 and changed owners in 2003. The owners decided to cease operations in conjunction with the end of the lease on the site. While the lease does not end until September 30, the lease requires the space needs to be cleaned up and emptied
and the owners have given themselves time to accomplish this task. Until the store closes Chuipka promises business as usual. “The store will, as much as possible, continue to honour the IGA flyer advertised items,” said Chuipka. The IGA employs approximately 13 employees. The employees and the landlord were advised of the closure on April 23. In the press release Chuipka thanked his staff for their loyalty and service, as well as the customers who patronized the story and the community.
Above: The Public Works display area with Public Works Supervisor, John Aitken and staff Travis Wall, speak with local residents about village projects during the recent Village of McBride open house, held on April 25 and attended by 35 residents. See story next week.
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According to Bilbo Baggins, “It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no telling where you might be swept off to.” Both Bilbo and I have something in common in that we both love a good adventure. Of course, not every adventure ends the way it should or as anticipated. The Robson Valley is a beautiful place filled with great potential, amazing talent and wonderful people. Working and living in the Robson Valley Region has been an exciting adventure and I am very grateful for all the friends I have found here. Also like Bilbo, I find myself having to declare, “This is the end.” I am stepping out onto the road that is calling me on a new adventure. It has been a challenge helping to create an award-winning, nationally recognized newspaper every week, but the rewards have been great and I am looking forward to applying all that I have learned on my next journey. We were most proud to hear last week that The Valley Sentinel has once again been recognized and awarded this year. The British Columbia Yukon Newspaper Association has presented us with Third Prize in their General Excellence category and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association has given us another blue ribbon this year. Wonderful parting gifts, if I do say so myself. It has been an honour and a privilege to be part of this great achievement and I am most grateful to be working with some wonderful local talent. Donalda Beeson, Birgit Stutz, Marie Birkbeck, Astrid Frazier, Laura Johnson, David Marchant, Allan Frederick, and Deanna Mickelow, my friends and colleagues, have all been wonderful to work with and we could never have achieved our national and provincial recognition without their help and talent. With their continued help and support, I have no doubt your community newspaper will continue to grow and thrive in the Robson Valley Region. Rest assured I am leaving The Valley Sentinel in good hands. Stephen Nelson, the new editor of your community newspaper, has been working in his field for decades. A more experienced newspaper professional would be hard to find, certainly not in the Robson Valley. I believe he has what it takes to advance The Valley Sentinel to the next level of quality and professionalism. To my dear friends and readers, I have very much appreciated your support over the short time I have been writing for The Valley Sentinel. I wish you all the best of luck in the future. Thank you for reading and maybe we’ll see each other again…along the road. I would like to borrow from Bilbo one last time when he declared, before departing on the last ship to the undying lands, “I believe I am quite ready for another adventure…”
Sentinel welcomes new editor By STEPHEN A. NELSON Editor
You can tell a lot about a person from his Facebook profile photo. In Stephen’s case, one photo he uses is of Superman – strange visitor from another planet. The other is of Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fighting for Truth and Justice. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find that Stephen Nelson is an award-winning writer who has worked in print, broadcast and new media for more than 25 year. That includes 11-plus years working as a reporter and editor in Western Canada. His freelance work alone has appeared on CBC online, the Canadian Press, Post Media, and in newspapers
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across the country. Like Canada, he has an identity crisis about every 10 years and tries to balance the need for individual liberty with the need for peace, order and good government. “I’m not a team player— I’m a team leader,” he says. For more than eight years he was also a journalist, broadcaster and teacher in Taiwan. He has worked for and contributed to the Taipei Times, Asia Times Online and Radio Taiwan International Like Taiwan, he works to find his place in the world. “I believe that nobody really wins unless we all win. That means that we not only look out for each other, but also look out for our communities and our planet.” Since returning to Canada, has lived in Toronto and Jasper – and he prefers Jasper. He has done a great deal of travel writing and plans to continue to do so. His motto is, “Have pen, will travel.” “People ask me ‘Why do you travel so much?’ My only answer is ‘Why do you stay in one place?’”
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LOCALGOVERNMENT Valemount Council report Tuesday, April 23 By DONALDA BEESON Contributor
The regularly scheduled council meeting for The Village of Valemount was held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Mayor Andru McCracken, Coun. Hollie Blanchette, Coun. Christine Latimer, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Anne Yanciw, and Deputy Corporate Officer Braden Hutchins were all in attendance. Coun. Sandy Salt was not in attendance. Coun. Dallas Bullock was 15 minutes late. Correspondence for Action: Tourism Valemount It was moved, seconded, and carried that mayor and council support Tourism Valemount and VCTV’s new partnership for a tourism-themed television program. The show would be called, Discover Valemount and be filmed bi-weekly. Administrative Reports: Recruitment Update It was moved, seconded, and carried that council receives the Recruitment Report for information purposes only. Please see addition story in the Sentinel for specifics. Economic Development Officer Reports: There was no Economic Development Officer Report this week. Public Works Report There was no Public Works Monthly Progress Report this week. Building Inspector Report: There was no Building Inspector Report this week. Financial Report: Valemount Curling Club Information It was moved, seconded, and carried that
council receives the staff report regarding the Curling Club for information purposes only. For more information please, see the Valemount Curling Club story. Bylaws and Policies Five Year Financial Bylaw 691, 2013 4th and Final Reading It was moved, seconded, and carried that council approves a fourth and final reading of the Five Year Financial Bylaw 691, 2013. Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw No. 694, 2013, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings It was moved, seconded, and carried that council approves a first, second, and third reading of Bylaw No. 694, 2013 for the purposes of creating an Advisory Planning Commission (APC), An APC is an independent body, composed of local residents, which provides advice to council on land use, community planning, proposed permits and potential bylaws. Please see Advisory Planning Commission Story. In addition, further details can be found in the bylaw (Bylaw No. 694, 2013) at the Village Office. Tax Rate Bylaw 695, 2013, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings It was moved, seconded, and carried that council approves a first, second and third readings of Tax Rate Bylaw 695, 2013 Council Reports It was moved, seconded, and carried that council accept the individual councillor reports this week. New Business There was no new business this week.
Public Comment Peter Felmark commented that he had also been at the ATV meeting and that he had not seen any minutes from the meeting yet. Coun. Latimer said the minutes would be presented at VARDA’s board meeting. Then they will be up on the chamber of commerce website ,as well as presented at the next council meeting. Peter Fox asked what the status of purchasing a new garbage-collection vehicle was. The CAO said the village has put in a purchase order in for said vehicle. Paul Johnson asked if the new garbage truck will require new specialized garbage cans,. And he asked if residents would be required to buy those cans. The CAO answered saying the village would be asking residents to purchase those specialized cans at a cost of approximately $100 but that they would stagger those costs. Peter Fox asked if council could look into the possibility of refunds on recycle containers, as well as any subsidies that might be available regarding the new trash bins residents will have to purchase in order to have garbage pickup. For More Information To clear up anything mentioned in these notes, please contact Donalda Beeson at The Valley Sentinel at donalda@thevalleysentinel. com. For more information, concerning anything mentioned at the council meetings please contact the Village Office. Please note that, as always, the public is welcome to attend these meetings, as well as make a delegation or public comment. The meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. in the Village of Valemount council chambers.
Support the Valemount Preschool and Daycare By DONALDA BEESON Contributor
Many parents rely on the Valemount Children’s Activity Society (VCAS) and its staff to care for their children every week, and yet there are still some parents who are currently unable to access these services due to a variety of challenges the children’s centre faces. Recently the VCAS board of directors have collectively voiced that yes, as per popular talk, the VCAS center is struggling. As both the provincial and federal government
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continue to cut parent subsidy, as well as funding and grants for daycares and preschools over the past few years, it continues to affect local enrollment, in turn affecting the centers earning capabilities and ultimate ability to stay open. VACS feels that the big cry for help began with this huge loss in subsidy and grants, paired with a substantial rent increase from the Village of Valemount two years ago now. The advent of full day Kindergarten, in addition to there being less children in Valemount more recently has also contributed to this. VCAS assures that they are, “trying their best to
accommodate everyone, but [they explain that they] can only take so many children due to licensing rules.” For instance, they can only take three children under 36 months in the daycare with one Early Childhood Educator (ECE). What is more, due to complicated and strict licensing rules, for the center to be able to take on more children many changes would need to be made to the facility to accommodate this, again costing more money. VCAS has been looking at taking more children but are limited by building structure and licensing rules. However, they continue to actively look for possibilities and funding, as they would like to be able to provide care for everyone who needs it. They whole-heartedly believe that having a licensed, insured preschool and daycare with CPR trained ECE’s, are important services to the community, and they assure you they are trying their best to keep it going. In the meantime, they invite and encourage you to join VCAS, as they are always looking for new board members from the community, (whether you have children attending the centre or not) as there are only a small handful of parents on board right now, and more often than not they do not have enough members to hold regular meetings. To get involved please contact Stefanie Han at (250) 566 4183, or email the centre at infovcas@yahoo.ca.
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LOCALGOVERNMENT McBride Village Council Briefs for April 23 by allan FRedeRiCK Reporter
The regularly scheduled council meeting for the Village of McBride was held on April 23 with Mayor Mike Frazier, Coun. Lori Kimpton, Coun. Irene Rejman, Coun. Rick Thompson, Coun. Raj Basran, Chief Administrative Officer Eliana Clements, Treasurer Danielle Smith and Economic Development Office Margaret Graine present. There was one delegate and one member of the general public in attendance. Agenda with additions received: A motion was made by Basran and seconded by Rejman to receive the agenda as presented. Motion was carried. Minutes approved: A motion to accept the minutes of the regularly scheduled council meeting of April 9 was made by Rejman and seconded by Thompson. Motion was carried. Delegates: One delegate was present and no Public Questions on Agenda Items sign up sheet were made. Richard Korejwo of Valemount Taxi had a request to Village Council for a letter of support for his concept to establish a local taxi service for McBride. A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Basran to provide a letter of support for this request. After some discussion and clarification by Korejwo the motion was carried. Reports: The mayor, councillors and administration provided verbal reports on their recent activities since the last council meeting. These included attendance at an economic development meeting for elected officials by Thompson and Basran in Prince George on April 11. CAO Clements and EDO Graine have been working on the Business Façade Improvement Program application submission to NDIT, along with guidelines and the phase one area outline for the program. Unfinished Business: EDO Graine together with CAO Clements provided council with information and some guideline recommendations on a new program being introduced by Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) for grants to small local businesses based on a 50 / 50 split between the business owner and funding from NDIT for the Business Façade Improvement Program. Coun. Thompson excused himself from the discussion due to potential conflict of interest and a motion was made by Frazier, seconded by Rejman to make a submission for the program to NDIT. Motion was carried. A motion to have the area guidelines set out as recommended for this program was made by Kimpton and seconded by Rejman. Motion was carried.
A motion was made by Rejman and seconded by Basran to have the Village of McBride administer the program. Motion was carried. Coun. Thompson returned to the meeting. Resolutions: A resolution was made by Rejman and seconded by Frazier to have the regularly scheduled Council meeting of May 14 rescheduled to Tues. May 7 due to the Provincial Election date of May 14. Motion was carried. Bylaws / Permits / Policies: A motion of third reading was made by Rejman and seconded by Basran on Bylaw No. 730, 2013. This Bylaw deals with Five-Year Financial Plan for the Village of McBride for the years 2013 to 2017 inclusive as required by the Community Charter with identification of the proportion of total revenue that comes from each of the funding sources, the distribution of property taxes among the property classes and the use of permissive tax exemptions. Motion for third reading was carried. A motion was made by Frazier and seconded by Rejman for the third reading of Bylaw No. 731, 2013 for the purpose of levying taxation rates for Municipal, Hospital and Regional District purposes for 2013. Motion was carried. Mayor Frazier excused himself from the following discussion and Acting Mayor Thompson took the Chair. A request for a Temporary Use Permit 2013-01 was discussed. Evan Williams made some clarification on behalf of the Community Garden group and their agent, Nancy Taylor, on the property owned by Barbara Jackson regarding the use of a vacant lot for a Community Garden for the next five years. A motion to set a Public Hearing for Monday May 13 at 7 p.m. in council chambers was made by Kimpton and seconded by Rejman and carried. Accounts Payable Report: A motion to receive the accounts payable report was made by Thompson and seconded by Kimpton. Motion was carried. New Business: A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Rejman to support the Youth Committee to help with their summer Wednesday night programs occurring bi-weekly with the closure of Main St, between First and second Avenues and to allow use of the park pavilion and power for these events. Motion carried with the start date to be finalized. A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Rejman to approve the 2012 Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Village of McBride. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Frazier and seconded by Basran for approval of the 2012 Council Remuneration and Expense Report. Motion was carried.
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A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Kimpton for the approval of the 2012 Employee Remuneration and Expense Report. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Frazier and seconded by Rejman for approval of the 2012 Suppliers of Goods and Services Report. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Kimpton and seconded by Basran that any new businesses in the village be sent a letter of acknowledgement in the future. Motion was carried. The financial statements will be posted shortly on the Village website and will be available for the public at the “Open House Information Session” on April 25th. Information: Dates for the Council meetings, agenda and minutes as well as information on how to address Council and provide input at a Council meeting can be found on the Village of McBride website at www.mcbride.ca. For more information, contact the Village of McBride at 250-569-2229. Additional information on Village happenings can be found on Coun. Rick Thompson’s Blog at www.rickthompson.webs.com. Both Mayor Frazier and Coun. Rick Thompson also maintain Facebook pages with public information.
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At the most recent meeting, council approved the first three readings of a bylaw for the purposes of creating an Advisory Planning Commission, an APC. New for Valemount, an APC is a valuable resource for elected officials. In his report to council, Deputy Corporate Officer Braden Hutchins, explains that, “It is an independent body, composed of local residents, which provides advice to council on land use, community planning, proposed permits, and potential bylaws.” According to section 898 of the Local Government Act, council is empowered to be able to establish an APC. In fact, in other communities, an APC is often used to provide input on Official Community Plan amendments, Zoning Bylaw updates, Rezoning Applications, Development Permit Applications, Development Variance Permit Applications, and other Community Planning Projects, as requested by council. DCO Hutchins uses current emerging planning issues as examples of how an APC could assist council. These could include: regulations for street vendors and mobile vendors; a scale-based tiered approach for home occupations; shortterm housing rentals; long-term RV parking; parking along 5th Avenue for trucks with trailers; and the forthcoming Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw updates. “Numerous municipalities in British Columbia have established an APC,” Hutchins states.
“Benchmarking against APCs from Parksville, Smithers, Revelstoke, Coldsteam, Ladysmith and others has provided the foundations for the proposed Village of Valemount APC.” Hutchins summarizes the proposal, outlining what it will look like. “Following a staff-led application process; six APC members are selected by council for two year terms.” Typically, explains Hutchins, an APC appointee would have qualifications, interests or a background in environmental matters, land development, local business, law enforcement or social planning and housing. Alternatively, APC appointees may represent a specific population demographic, such as youth or seniors in the community, or may be representative of the community at large. Hutchins also mentions that council and staff will not be eligible for appointment to the APC, though they could attend APC meetings in a resource capacity. One council member will be appointed as the APC Council Liaison. In addition, the APC will only consider planning matters that are referred to it through a council resolution. All APC meetings will be open to the public, just as all council meetings are. Finally, Hutchins makes clear that “while council will consider recommendations arising from the APC; council retains ultimate responsibility for making decisions related to land use, community planning or proposed bylaws and permits in the village.”
Tender packages will be available April 24, 2013. Tender documents may be obtained from the McBride Village Office at 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride, BC during regular office hours. Sealed Bids will be received by the Village of McBride at 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride B.C. up to 2:00 pm, Monday, May 13, 2013. The cost for each tender package is five dollars ($5.00) (HST included) and is non-refundable. The lowest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted. The Village of McBride reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For further Information please contact: Eliana Clements – Chief Administrative Officer Village of McBride 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride, BC Phone: (250)569-2229
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Royal Canadian Legion 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off by Marie birKbeCK Contributor
Sixteen teams, some from as far away as Jasper and Spruce Grove Alberta, braved the elements and cooked up some HEAT during the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off on Sunday. About eighty five braver souls sampled the results of the day and voted for their favorite chili. The team of judges, Marion Farquaharson, Melanie Smith, Scott Corsie, and Phil from Duck Dynasty aka Mo Smith declared Team Heat Seekers the winners of this year’s competition. Dave and Tina Szerenscei, formerly of Valemount and now in Spruce Grove Alberta also won first place in 2011. Second Place went to the ChillBillies Dan Kenkel, Shannon Dodgson, Dan Lawless and Lynn Lawless of Valemount. Third Place was Mandy McMinn and Dave Blanchette of Valemount. Best Booth was won by The Banditos; Team members Dan Clay, Dennis Neuman, and Wes Lewis of Valemount. At the end of the day, Valemount Volunteer Fire Dept took home the coveted Chili Cook-off Apron for People’s Choice Award All winning teams were presented with a cash prize. Valemount Royal Canadian Legion #266 wishes to thank everyone who came out to participate, watch, cheer, sample, taste, judge, or volunteer to help make the day so successful. They could not have done it without you, and look forward to even bigger and better event in 2014.
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Team heat seekers, dave and Tina szerenscei and family, from spruce Grove Alberta took first place award at the 3rd annual Chili Cook-off. heat seekers were also the winners in 2011.
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Missoula Children’s Theater by lauRa Johnson Contributor
Bright costumes, children’s voices happily singing with friendly bugs that rock, can only mean one thing. The Missoula Children’s Theater is back in town. This year’s production titled The Secret Garden was a story of hope and celebration of all good things in life. As Mary Lenox leaves India to her uncle’s home in England, she discovers help and care from old friends and new can bring gardens back to life, and indeed bring health and happiness to the entire family. The Missoula Children’s Theater has been in existence for 40 years. Its international tour has helped more than a million children develop life skills, and touches everyone from youngest to eldest with simple life lessons and reminders. Love and care really can change the world, one performance, one child, one life at a time. As a line in one of the songs goes, “There’s no day like today”
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Valemount Curling Club’s problems prove to be taxing
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Recently the Village of Valemount council received a report from the Director of Finance, Lori McNee, concerning current “rumours and comments regarding the curling club closing due to a change in the tax-exempt bylaw.” In her report to council, McNee said she asked to meet with the curling club board members to discuss the situation. She also shared a bit of history and current situation of the curling club as per her knowledge and research. First, she explained that the “building was never assessed through BC Assessment, therefore the building did not exist on paper and was not taxable.” Then, in 2010, “former CAO Tom Dall renewed an outstanding lease and had the building surveyed which triggered an assessment of the building.” Although the building is now taxable, “former CAO Tom Dall included the curling club on the tax-exempt bylaw. However, according to policy, all tax-exemption requests are to be submitted in writing by the non-profit organization to council—which was not done.” This error was discovered in 2012 and “the building was taken off the tax-exempt bylaw, causing the curling club to become taxable for 2013.” McNee admitted to the board that, although not required, it would have been good business for the village to contact the curling club to let them know this was happening. “Unfortunately, due to village emergencies and staff shortages, this did not happen.” McNee said she has provided the curling club with some options regarding their finances. She suggested that the club could apply to council, in writing, to request a partial or full tax exemption for the 2014 tax year. Or the club could apply to council in writing for a potential grant to assist covering 2013 taxes. McNee also said that both the current CAO Anne Yanciw, and herself had previously suggested a number of grant options to the board members. She notes, that “the expectations regarding the above options would be that the curling club would look for new board members with new ideas and energy and come up with a business plan to relieve current financial struggles prior to writing to council for support.”
The week of April 14 to 20 marked the Prevention of Violence Against Women week in B.C. A local event—a Flash Mob attended by approximately 35 people on Tuesday April 16 at 3:30 p.m.—was held in McBride and organized by the Robson Valley Support Society (RVSS). “Violence against women affects all of us by impacting the safety and well being of our mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, partner and friends,” said Penny Rivard, a Stopping the Violence Outreach Worker for RVSS. In 1995, the provincial government took the initiative to declare one week in April as Prevention of Violence Against Women. That effectively began a movement to encourage the public to express its commitment to reducing and preventing violence against women. This also raised the awareness of the unacceptability of violence against women, youth and children in our communities. The week’s annual campaign recognizes that this type of violence happens too often in B. C. communities and it cannot be forgotten about. The initiative raises awareness for a woman’s right to live free from violence. It also encourages the growth of programs that assist women who are fleeing from a violent atmosphere. Everyone can help to end Violence Against Women. In recognition that this is not just a woman’s issue, we must change
attitudes by engaging and partnering with men and boys in preventing this violence against women. The RVSS Anti-Violence team, with programs such as Stop the Violence (STV) Counselling, STV Outreach, Safe Shelter, Police Based Victim Services and Children Who Witness Abuse decided to bring this awareness to the community by hosting the “Flash Mob.” “Rise up and dance in her shoes - Break the Chain” was the motto for the event. In a telephone interview, Nancy Taylor (Stop the Violence counsellor with RVSS) noted that there were three avenues to help with the awareness of this important issue of violence against women. Firstly, a specific event like the Flash Mob helps to make community awareness. Secondly, there are specific targeted groups that can be approached such as the High School Respectful Relationships program and visits to the seniors group regarding elder abuse. Thirdly, individual intervention. Taylor also said that a committee of social workers, faith-group representatives, health and education professionals—as well as private practice counsellors—have been attending four sessions annually since 2004. They participate to obtain a “shared understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence” and have developed “some good coordination between the parties essential to working together.” Of importance to this group is a good coordinated effort to ensure victim safety and offender accountability, she said.
MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Prince George-Valemount for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Prince George-Valemount Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Shirley Bond BC Liberal Party
Ronald Epp 6887 Valleyview Dr, Prince George, BC, V2K 4C6
Robert Waldie 385 Victoria St, Prince George, BC, V2L 2J6
Nathan Giede BC Conservative Party
Crystal Livingstone 1221 Ewert St, Prince George, BC, V2M 2P4
Sherry Ogasawara BC NDP
Margaret Marleau 18745 Trout Rd, Prince George, BC, V2K 5W3
Donald A. Roberts Christian Heritage Party of B.C.
Donald Roberts PO Box 724, Telkwa, BC, V0J 2X0
General Voting Places:
Ronald Williams 2-556 North Nechako Rd, Prince George, BC, V2K 1A1
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Buckhorn Elem School 5190 Buckhorn Lake Rd, Buckhorn, BC
First Baptist Church 483 Gillett St, Prince George, BC
Ron Brent Elem School 1401 17th Ave, Prince George, BC
Elks Hall 172 Holdway St, McBride, BC
Columbus Comm Centre 7201 Domano Blvd, Prince George, BC
Gladstone Elem School 7005 Gladstone Dr, Prince George, BC
Sinclair Mills Comm Hall 37832 Upper Fraser Rd, Sinclair Mills, BC
Golden Years Lodge 1300 Main St, Valemount, BC
Crescent Spur Lodge 9114 Prospect Rd, Crescent Spur, BC
Harwin Elem School 1193 Harper St, Prince George, BC
Southridge Elem School 7300 Southridge Ave, Prince George, BC
Dome Creek Comm Centre 13766 Dome Creek Rd, Dome Creek, BC
Hixon Elem School 378 Lockyer Rd, Hixon, BC
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Pineview Elem School 8515 Old Cariboo Hwy, Prince George, BC
Van Bien Elem School 311 Wilson Cres, Prince George, BC
Eagles Hall 6742 Dagg Rd, Prince George, BC
Prince George Civic Centre 808 Civic Plaza, Prince George, BC
Vanway Elem School 4509 16 Hwy, Prince George, BC
Elks Hall 172 Holdway St, McBride, BC
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McBride’s All Candidates Forum - well attended questions with one-minute responses being given in a variety of order by the candidates followed by a three-minute closing statement by each candidate. Many concerns were addressed during the forum. Subjects included the local economy, On the evening of April 24, at the Roundhouse Theatre in McBride, the McBride and jobs, tourism, back country road access, child care proposals, community forests, District Chamber of Commerce hosted the All Candidates Forum for local area residents. appurtenancy, provincial auto insurance, post secondary education, rural school education Approximately 95 attended to ask the provincial election candidates about their party and needs, local agriculture marketing, the Enbridge pipeline project, LNG pipelines development, personal positions on a wide variety of subjects. local expansion of the McBride library / museum, government pension reform, land taxes, In attendance were, BC Conservative candidate Nathan Giede, BC NDP candidate Sherry public accessibility to the MLA, the proposed power line and independent power producers. Ogasawara and incumbent MLA, BC Liberal Shirley Bond. BC Conservative Giede, between his opening and closing remarks, stated that his All questions were submitted in writing and read to the candidates by moderator Harold party is the “only true free enterprise party, only true conservative party and the only true Edwards starting at 7 pm and set to end at 9 pm. Each candidate made a three-minute opening representative party in BC.” Giede suggested his party could reduce taxes and create better address and then the floor was turned over to the moderator for the reading of submitted paying jobs – especially in the north. He emphasizing no new taxes through savings obtained by increased efficiencies in government spending. BC NDP candidate Ogasawara questioned the integrity of the Liberal party and local MLA suggesting that the region was “ready for a change.” Ogasawara stated that “a positive practical vision supporting the resource sector” is needed. “Job growth and the development of skilled labour and the reduction of inequities,” is of prime importance for her party. Ogasawara corrected one of the other candidates about the dollars promised in recent days by her party indicating that the figure was “not three billion but only slightly over the two billion dollar mark”. Incumbent Liberal MLA Bond suggested that this was “going to be a critical election for B.C.” Bond reminded the audience of her strong work ethic and her commitment to the residents of the ALLAN FREDERICK PHOTOS Robson Valley. “Answers are not easy and solutions BC Liberal candidate MLA Shirley Bond, BC NDP Candidate Sherry Ogasawara, and BC Conservative candidate Nathan Giede in are not all found as yet,” said Bond. “I continue McBride on the evening Wednesday, April 24 for the All Candidates Forum, hosted by the McBride and District Chamber of Com- to listen and respond to the Robson Valley needs, merce. however possible. By ALLAN FREDERICK Reporter
Valemount’s All Candidates Forum By MARIE BIRKBECK Contributor
Three candidates vying for the right to represent Prince George-Valemount in the upcoming provincial election were invited to participate in All Candidates Forum on Thursday April 25 at the Valemount Secondary School Community Theatre. Only two candidates were able to attend due to a serious crash that afternoon that closed Highway 16 near Prince George, however, thanks to today’s technology, Shirley Bond was able to participate via video Conference. Nathan Giede is the candidate for BC Conservatives; a
23 yr. old resident of Prince George, and recent graduate of Political Science from Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. Nathan is excited for the opportunity to represent the people of Prince George Valemount. Sherry Ogasawara, BC New Democrat Party, a 24 year resident of Prince George, a freelance broadcast journalist, a dietician and a small business owner is an advocate for healthy northern living. She currently resides in Prince George with her husband and three children. Shirley Bond, Liberal MLA for Prince George Valemount for the past twelve years stated that Valemount is on the verge of some very exciting opportunities, including a world class destination resort and finding new potential for their
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community forest. She lives in Prince George with her husband Bill and her twin children. To the dismay of some citizens, there was no representation from the Green Party, as they had not yet filed nomination papers. A small but enthusiastic crowd was in attendance to question the candidates on a variety of issues. A full report of the discussed questions and issues will appear in next week’s edition of The Valley Sentinel.
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Temporary Use Permit Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held to consider an application for a Temporary Use Permit: 7:00 pm Monday, May 13, 2013 Village of McBride Council Chambers 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road McBride, BC The purpose of the Temporary Use Permit is to allow for the establishment of a Community Garden on the property legally described as Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 1373, District Lot 5316 (1067 2nd Avenue). . The property is currently zoned as Residential (R2). The application for a Temporary Use Permit is asking for the ability to develop the property as a Community Garden. As part of the application variances to the following sections of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703 are being considered: Section 9.9 - Rear setback 3 m (10 ft.) change to 0.3 m (1 ft.) Front setback 7.5 m (25 ft.) change to 4.8 m (16 ft.) Section 24.0 - Fencing 2 m (6.5 ft.) max height change to 2.3 m (7.5 ft.) At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The application may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride during regular office hours from April 26, 2013 to May 13, 2013. Eliana Clements - Chief Administrative Officer
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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
by MICHAEL O’CONNOR
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
Your focus has taken a practical turn. You want results, not just possibilities. Stimulating new streams of income is likely. This may be as basic as preparing the ground of your garden. This theme may extend to other forms of sowing seeds. Appreciating the birds and the bees and pollination in its widest implications is featured.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
The time has come to enter new territory. The intuitive hunches and synchronistic signs began weeks ago, at least. This is an expansive time calling for diversification. This trend will continue well into 2014. The time is ripe to advance, to push on and/or to push through. Yet, you do not have to do it alone, you are not meant to.
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emini (May 21 – Jun 21 A busy time building upon new foundations and dissolving old ones continues. The dissolving may be happening all on its own. Yet the other twin is busy making it happen. To offset feelings of uncertainty and insecurity you are moved to fortify your foundation at a core level. Renovations of some kind, physical, mental and/or emotional, are implied.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)
Creating fruitful foundations for new friendships and other such associations is a central theme now. This has prompted or emerged as a consequence of the exchange of new tools and skills. These are linked to your career. Altogether, this is a time for making investments and budding friendships are an ideal choice.
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eo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Some new growth in your public and professional life should be evident by now. This is a good time to be seen, heard and recognized. This cycle will continue for several weeks yet the time to act is now. Move beyond flowery words and lofty notions and focus on practical action for actual traction!
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irgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Your sights are set on a more colourful future. Dreams of what might be are leading you to a more constructive focus. Yet, do not lean on others for support. It is extra important that you stand firmly on your own feet. Cooperative collaborations can work, but do not depend or project undue expectation. This is your dream; realize it!
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ibra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Who has what you want and need? Looking to the talents and resources of others may prove extra valuable now. Yet, be careful who you are dealing with and how. Venus is currently in a particularly seductive way and whether you are getting taken or subconsciously doing the taking, fair exchanges could get obscured and unbalanced.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
A shift from work to pleasure should be evident now. You have likely taken some initiatives, perhaps especially in your overall lifestyle. Expect this trend to continue. Somehow you feel done with old modes of living and self-expression. Whether by choice or circumstance, the time has come for new ways of doing and being.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
You are in a cycle requiring an added measure of discipline and effort. The direction of this focus is meant to be on improvement. Increasing the quality of your health and service to others is the main goal. Make adjustments in your daily routine to break negative rhythms and patterns for mutual fulfillment and satisfaction.
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apricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) An extra creative and inventive cycle has begun. It has emerged as a consequence of changes close to home and yet will activate further developments there as well. It is important that you activate your imagination to diversify your interests. This is a ground breaking and foundation building time in preparation for greater expansion this summer.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
Some big energy shifts close to home have begun. Your aim is to achieve a more beautiful, satisfying and fulfilling environment. To feel inspired and practically productive is a central goal. Developing certain talents and/or stimulating new streams of income are major parts of your plan.
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isces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Establishing new modes of perception, value and priority is a current theme process. For both personal and perhaps professional and financial reasons, you are moved to review. Taking key initiatives to reach out to new people and places is likely. Your ambitions are running pretty high yet you split between experience and experiment.
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Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction in McBride By ALLAN FREDERICK Reporter
This year Ducks Unlimited Canada is celebrating their 75th Anniversary. So on Saturday April 20, the McBride chapter of the Ducks Unlimited hosted their 26th annual dinner and auction at the Robson Valley Community Centre. The theme for the evening was “Western” and many of the 97 attendees got into the spirit of things by dressing in cowboy and cowgirl garb. In fact, the Sentinel’s managing editor, Daniel Betts won the prize for “best dressed guy” for the night. There were many door prizes and live and silent auction items up for grabs. The volunteer committee was appreciative of the sponsorship received from the community and also for the turnout of folks for the event itself.
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2002 Saturn SL, grey, 4 door sedan, 433,000 kms, manual transmission, great fuel economy. Has been a good commuter car. $800 OBO. Call Loretta 250-9684453. GTS NOV 29 2004 Ford Freestar minivan Sports model. Tan colour. Loaded. Good condition. Clean. Winter rims and tires included. $6,500 OBO Phone 250-569-7295 daytime or 250-968 4322 evenings. GTS JAN 25
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1995 Wilderness 5th wheel camper 21.5 feet. Sleeps 6 people with queen size upper bed. Fridge, 4 burner stove/oven, propane heated, AM/FM stereo, shower tub, with 12 ft. awning $7,000. In great condition. 1996 Ford F-250 extended cab short box, 196,000 km, truck canopy included. Asking price is $10,000 for BOTH OBO. Financing available. If interested call Jocelyn 250-566-4491 (home) or 250566-1700 (cell) GTS SEPT 5
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Case Model 530 Tractor front end loader in good condition $3,500. Parts tractors Case 530 backhoe attachment $1,000. 14 foot tandem field disk $800. Contact 250219-0277 GTS NOV 29 Whole Spring/Easter lamb $4 per lb. or $5 cut and wrapped, Contact 250-968-4347. May 2 HAY FOR SALE shedded round bales from last years hay crop at $25 each. Contact 250-968-4347. May 2 Good used sea containers for sale. McBride area $3,650, Valemount $3,500 Delivered. We accept Visa/MC 250-3149522. May 2
TRAILER FOR SALE Mobile Home: Hartman’s Trailer Park 2-Bedroom with addition, wood stove and oil heat. Rental purchase optional. Asking $16,000 OBO or $500 monthly rent. Call Doug 250-566-4240 GTS NOV 15
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FOR SALE BY OWNER SCENIC RIVERFRONT PROPERTY 4 km west of McBride. Open style 3 bedroom, 2 bath includes major appliances. Several outbuildings, greenhouse and garden area. 2.5 acres. Phone 250-569-2643. MAY 2
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ClassiC Country show, Comedy and danCe Friday, May 10 at the Valemount legion hall doors open at 6:30 show at 7:30 p.m. hear songs by loretta lynn, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Roy orbison, and Jim Reeves. Tickets $20.00 each available at the legion, or from Pete 250.566.9945, or at the Valley sentinel. meat draws eVery saturday at the Valemount legion from 1 to 4 p.m.
Community yard sale at the Tete Jaune Community hall on saturday, May 25th from 9a.m.-1 p.m. Concession by RV spay neuter society. Come find a bargain and/or sell your goods To donate good used items or book a table call Wendy at 250-566-9706.
VALEmouNT mondaYS: • Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9 a.m. at the golden years lodge. • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in legion. tueSdaYS: • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre board Meeting third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Centre beneath the Community hall (the red door). • Council Meeting second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. everyone welcome. • Volleyball 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Valemount secondary school gymnasium. sign up for the season or drop in. Must have indoor shoes. Call suzanne bloodoff 250-5669979. WedneSdaYS: • Public Library Board Meeting every second Wednesday at 5 p.m. downstairs at the library. • Valemount seniors music night 7 to 9 p.m. at the golden years lodge. • Toastmasters meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the best Western. • Valemount arts and Cultural society meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. downstairs at the library. Call 250-566-9049. • Meditation classes at The gathering
Valemount walks around the world launCh Party 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. saturday May 4 Centennial Park, Valemount it is recommended that participants visit dr duToit prior to starting the program. More information can be obtained by contacting gail burbidge or on Facebook Valemount Walks around The World Valemount marina assoC aGm Valemount Public library, 7 p.m. Monday May 6 Valemount Gun Club aGm 7:00 p.m. Wednesday May 8 downstairs at the Valemount Public library. everyone Welcome
Tree at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5/week. Call Regena 250-566-9181. tHurSdaYS: • Cribbage Game at Golden Years lodge from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. everyone Welcome! • Chamber of Commerce Quarterly general Meetings third Thursday of January, april, July and october at 4:45 p.m. • Saddle & Wagon Club meeting the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Call 250-566-4718. • 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. • Adult recreational badminton from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Valemount secondary school. drop-ins welcome. FridaYS: • Valemount Legion Friday Night dinners starting at 5 p.m. • 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.
adVanCe Polls for the ProVinCial eleCtion Wednesday May 8 - saturday May 11 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. golden years lodge Valemount ClassiC Country show Comedy and danCe Valemount legion hall Friday May 10 doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30 Tickets $20.00 from Pete 250-566-1115 or Marie 250-566-0061 introduCtion to Geo-CaChinG Community services Classroom saturday May 11 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Paul Johnson will introduce you to the growing & exciting sport of geo-Caching. no charge to participate but please register at the learning Centre 250-566-4601 Please bring a gPs if you have one.
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mCBRIDE • McBride Community Forest open quarterly meetings on the first Wed. of the month on January 9, april 3, July 3, and october 2 at the Mcbride Village Council Chambers at 7 p.m. tueSdaYS: • Royal Canadian legion meetings on first Tuesday, monthly. • Community badminton at Mcbride secondary school at 7 p.m. • ToPs 6:45 p.m. weigh-in, 7:15 p.m. meeting. health unit in Mcbride. new members welcome. Call brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • Village Council Meeting second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Village Council Chambers. • alcoholics anonymous every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the health unit. • Ready, set and learn at the elementary school. Families and their two to five year olds who attend will engage in play-based early learning activities. Call 569-2721 to register.
Words of Whimsy - creative writing for teens at 7 p.m. at the Mcbride library. WedneSdaYS: • Pickle ball at McBride Secondary School at 7 p.m. • storytime with Mother goose at the Mcbride library at 10 a.m. • Diabetes Support Group first Wednesday at 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 Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Mcbride health Centre. More info call norma 569-2637 or elizabeth 968-4347. • Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the high school. new members welcome, contact dawna hickerty 250-569-3210. • Legion Auxiliary Bingo first and third Wednesday of the month at the legion hall. tHurSdaYS: • oaPo stitch & Knit every Thursday from 2:30 to 4 p.m., beaverview lodge, Call hilda Murin 569-3305. SaturdaYS: • Writer’s Circle at 1 p.m. Alternates between dunster Fine arts school & Mcbride library. all Welcome. Contact 250-569-2411.
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Fresh Flowers Now Available in Valemount
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Caitlin beddington and Melanie Fleetham show off fresh flowers now available at Unique Boutique.
Melanie Fleetham and Caitlin Beddington of Unique Boutique show off two bundles of fresh flowers now available the shop. Two weeks ago Unique Boutique Salon and Spa in downtown Valemount expanded their product line with the introduction of fresh flowers. Flowers arrive every Thursday from Vancouver and are kept in a professional floral cooler in the salon, and trimmed and cared for daily. Unique Boutique offers competitively priced flowers in bunches, prearranged bouquets, single stem flowers and roses. Vases are also available. Delivery can be arranged for a nominal fee. Fleetham says that so far the support from the community has been exceptional and she is happy to be able to fill this niche. Call Melanie or Caitlin at 250.566.0009 and follow Unique Boutique on Facebook.
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At the most recent council meeting the Village of Valemount announced a number of exciting new hires. In her report to council, CAO Anne Yanciw shared the following updates: As you may or may not already know, Victor LaBoucane, the incumbent Public Works Superintendent, has retired as of April. The village recognizes the mass of “internal knowledge and skill in the area of Public Works, so an internal recruitment process was conducted.” This concluded with the successful hiring of Trevor Pelletier as the new Public Works Superintendent. As a result of a recent successful grant application to the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) for Youth Initiative funding, in the amount of $25,000 per year over four years, the Village has agreed to act as the sponsoring agency and provide fund administration. “The group of volunteers that has worked to develop a structure to the Youth Initiatives Program has recommended that a part-time Coordinator be hired to manage the program.” As the sponsoring agency, the Village carried out the recruiting for this position, and has successfully hired Dorthe Flauer for the position. As the result of another successful grant application for funding from the CBT for a part-time Watersmart Ambassador for 2013, the village is once again hiring a seasonal full-time employee for a part-time Watersmart Ambassador/part-time groundskeeper position. The successful applicant for this role is Emelia Cinnamon. Yanciw shared in her report that “Through a new 2013 program sponsored by Northern Development Initiatives Trust (NDIT), municipalities in the NDIT area were eligible to apply for a Local Government Intern. This position is three-quarters funded by NDIT and is for a full year. Valemount and McBride have chosen to share an intern, with each community hosting the position for six months.” To that end, they have hired Katy Fabris—who graduates from UNBC in May this year with a degree in planning. She will be starting in Valemount on June 3. Finally, the contract for provision of Building Inspection Services to Valemount is expiring. The village has chosen to create a part-time position for this role rather than another contract. “Bringing important strengths to this role will be successful candidate Dean Schneider,” Yanciw said.
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Adult Fiction:
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The Complete Guide to Companion Planting – Dale Mayer Call the Midwife: Farewell to the East End- Jennifer Worth The Healing Remedies Sourcebook – Norman Shealy Computers For Seniors for Dummies – Nancy C. Muir Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal – Reader’s Digest
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