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Pictured above is the manager of the Little Chimps preschool and facilitator of the Golden StrongStart program Shelley Zajsek. In the photo Zajsek shows a letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Stephen Harper for winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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Chimps win Prime Minister’s Award Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net It was a great start to October for Shelley Zajsek who is the manager of the Little Chimps Preschool and facilitator of the Golden StrongStart program. Zajsek has received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education honour. “Good teachers help lay the foundation with which we interpret and navigate the world. They make a valuable contribution to Canadians being among the brightest and most innovative citizens in the world,� said Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “It is a real privilege today to honour educators who have imparted their knowledge and inspiration to us and our children, helping all of us become the best we can be.� Zajsek received a Certificate of Achievement and $1000 (for the pre school) for the award after she was

nominated by residents in the community. She explained when she found out she was one of the people chosen to receive the award she was shocked. “I knew that they had nominated me but I didn’t give it much thought after that,� she said. “It is flattering and surprising. My reward is coming to work and I have a job that I absolutely love.� After working in Ottawa for the Board of Education Zajsek worked with autistic children. When she came to Golden it was difficult to find a job in the school. She started off working in preschools and child care centres in Golden and discovered she loved working in the early childhood field. “I lucked out and started working with the Anglican Church with their child minding facility,� she said. “I have been here (with Little Chimps) for three years now.�

The preschool and StrongStart program are set up in a room at Alexander Park Elementary School. “It is really nice because we have StrongStart children who have been in the room with their parents who now come to preschool. It is just routine for them to be in this room and they have a comfort level of being in school,�she said. “When the time comes to go to school it is not a big shock to their system.� StrongStart is a program where parents can come with their young children to the preschool and it gives them the chance to be the teachers. “We know that parents are the first and most consistent teachers children will have in their lives,� she said. She also wanted to gives thanks to the people who have been there for her as she has learned over time. “I would like to thank everyone who has supported me over the years,� she said.

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United front shown at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net It was a long week in Vancouver for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, but Mayor Christina Benty returned to Golden feeling optimistic about her time there. “The UBCM is working with the province, and I think they’re hearing us. So I think it’s garnering

attention,� said Benty. “The province and the feds understand there’s a problem, but my perception is that they don’t necessarily know the best way to deal with it yet.� The problem she’s referring to, which was consistently the biggest concern raised throughout the week, is the infrastructure deficit. “We have the most var-

ied infrastructure in our level of government. We have something like 50 per cent of the infrastructure, and we get eight cents of every tax dollar collected, so we’re struggling to meet those needs,� said Benty. Every mayor in the province is dealing with the same problems said Benty. At the Mayor’s Caucus she was sitting

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next to Gregor Robertson (Mayor of Vancouver), who has 10,000 people on his staff (Golden has 32), and he is struggling to maintain his city’s infrastructure as well. “It was a variety of small and large municipalities all having the same challenges,� she said. “We were all talking about the same issues.� Granting is closely related to the infrastructure deficit. Golden has benefited greatly from provincial and federal grants, especially with regards to the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding. However the lack of flexibility makes it difficult for municipalities to give the proper attention to their biggest priorities. “It doesn’t matter what your priorities are, you end up getting grants that aren’t necessarily your priority. One of the mayors said he has enough grants for paths and trails, but what he really needs are water and sewer grants. And those are the non-sexy grants. So the challenge is trying to get the grants that are going to meet your community needs,� said Benty. All of the 14 RMI com-

munities in B.C., including Golden, got together with Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs Tourism and Innovation to discuss not only the progress they have made with the funding, but also their frustrations with the lack of flexibility. “We would like to have a little more flexibility with the monies. We’d like to use it for some programming. The more infrastructure you build, the more your operational costs go up,� said Benty. Right now, all RMI funding is to be used for capital projects only. This means that maintenance and programming has to be funded by the Town some other way. “He was really receptive to our concerns. I really like Pat Bell. He’s great to work and converse with. He really understands how beneficial this program is,� said Benty. Aside from the many group meetings, the representatives from Golden (the mayor, five councillors and the chief administrative officer), had several private meetings with provincial ministers. “We got all the appointments we asked for, and I was shocked because that

Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net An effort to make lives a little easier for local people who struggle with cancer has led Karen Wilson to enter her idea in an online contest, and now she is looking for the support of the area. In an overview which she has placed online Wilson explained her idea. “We live in a rural community in British Columbia. Highways are often closed in both directions regardless of the season due to avalanches, landslides, accidents, etc. Unfortunately, many of our residents have had to

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Christina Benty Mayor of Golden cit, and the hotly debated topic was the legalization of marijuana,� she said. “Unfortunately that gets a lot of press because it’s exciting to talk about. But that’s not our most important issue.� Although there is no shortage of issues facing municipalities, Benty was as optimistic as ever that they are heading in the right direction. “The upper levels of government are going to have to take a proactive approach with these issues. We’re all united, beating the drum, and we’re not going away. I think change is coming,� she said.

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doesn’t always happen,� said Benty. They had conversations with Shirley Bond regarding the road rescue issues in Golden. Town staff and the Minister’s staff are working together on the issue. They also requested that Bond lobby the federal government to restore funding to the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program. They also met with the Minister of Transportation to talk about the completion of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project, and with Finance Minister Mike de Jong to further hammer in the message that municipalities need better taxation tools and a more flexible granting system. The biggest story to hit the media regarding this year’s UBCM was the legalization of marijuana, which was a point of frustration for Benty. “We attended the resolution sessions, which were quite interesting. Some of my frustration with those sessions is that there’s a number of resolutions that are on the floor that are not local government issues. The most important issue should be the infrastructure defi-

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battle cancer. In order to receive treatment patients must travel a minimum of three hours to access vital care such as chemotherapy. I would like to have funding for trained medical staff to visit our community twice per month to provide cancer related services. Winning this community funding would make a huge impact on the quality of life of those battling the disease for whom travel is extremely difficult and sometimes not possible.� Wilson has entered her idea into a Avian Community Fund which is an annual competition which contributes $1,000,000 to create positive change in communities across Canada. After finding the competition online Wilson started thinking about something that would benefit the whole community. Wilson was inspired, not only by her family’s experience, but also by hearing stories from other families who have had to drive for hours to receive treatment. “Chemo makes you really sick. We have done the trip there and back a number of times and it is pretty hard to drive back and watch your partner be incredibly ill,� she said. She added that in her opinion the finances of the current situation do not add up as well. “Financially it makes more sense to have one person coming here rather than a whole bunch of people going in the other direction,� she said. Admittedly Wilson realizes there will still be hurdles to get over even if the vote goes in the towns favour but she is hopeful people will go online to cast a vote. She has received online support from across Canada which means there will be more of a chance to possibly end up receiving some monetary reward. People have until Oct. 15 to vote and can do so daily at www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf14530. Also check out Chemo in our Community on Facebook. To vote you will have to register on the AVIVA site. “It is a minute of your time and 30 seconds a day to get something great in our community that people could benefit from,� Wilson said.

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A natural place for children to play in the middle of the Blaeberry Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Children in the Blaeberry will soon be able to escape into a mystical woodland when the new Tom Kelly Memorial Park opens. “They were looking to put a rural playground in. A few sites were suggested, but we’ve always had playground equipment here and we were always open to the public. So some people said to put it here,” said Doreen Kelly who donated the 3/4 of an acre of land for the park, which is named after her late husband. When she agreed to be part of the project she had no idea what a wonderful experience it would be. “I never dreamed it would be like this, and that they would get someone like Eric,” she said, referring to Eric Scragg, the designer of the wood playground. Scragg works from his home in Falkland, B.C., and has made a name for himself designing playgrounds for Whistler, Japan, and countless private treehouses for people’s backyards. The park in the Blaeberry will be his most rural project to date. “I was surprised that it was here. When I first heard Golden I figured it would be downtown. But this valley is beautiful, it’s so nice to have a park here,” said Scragg, who has been residing in a camper on the back of his pick-up truck while he worked on site. Scragg started out making log homes, but found himself often bored doing the same thing over and over. “I decided that was too much of doing the same log work. Then somebody wanted a playhouse, so I made a little log cabin, and stuck it up in a tree. I kind of got carried away from there,” he said. “I just let my imagination run wild after that.” Scragg spends years collecting wood near his home in Falkland, in areas around the Shuswap Lakes, and also has people who collect for him in Squamish and Vancouver Island. The centre piece for the Tom Kelly park has been in his workshop for five years. “This brings out a whole different energy with the kids when thery’re on here, that natural organic flow makes them feel like they’re in the woods. Their imaginations run a little more wild with it,” said Scragg, adding how happy he is that more municipalities and regional districts are becoming interested in this sort of playground.

Doreen Kelly and Eric Scragg stand by the new playground in the Blaeberry. Kelly donated the land and Scragg designed the playground, which was all funded by the CSRD. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo He already has plans for one on the Sunshine Coast, and is in talks with the CSRD for a playground at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort across from the chair lift, which he says may or may not happen next year. The Tom Kelly Memorial Park, which will include not only Scragg’s creation, but also a playing field, a bon fire pit, and a

washroom, is still under construction. The grand opening date has not yet been set, but Scragg insisted he would be back for it. “I can’t wait to see the kids on there, that’s the most exciting part,” he said. “Tree houses can be fun, but I really like working more on parks because more kids get to play with them.”

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Helping to build a better world one house at a time Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net A local businessman recently received a special award for his humanitarian work. David Ratzlaff, owner and president of HR Pacific Construction Management Ltd., accepted the Herman Rebneris Award at the Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) of BC Presidents’ Night. The award is named after Herman Rebneris, a builder and an advocate

who fought to end homelessness, and championed affordable housing for families and seniors in Greater Victoria for more than four decades. Ratzlaff was nominated by workers at his office for the award. “It is funny because for me it is a lifestyle I have chosen. To be involved in different charities is just what I do,” he said. Ratzlaff credited his parents, John and Helen, for much of the work he now does. “They were always

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involved in something. So for me to receive an award is odd because I think everyone is doing things like this,” he said. “If you see a need you help out.” One of the charities Ratzlaff is involved with is Bridges to Community. “For every house we build here, we then build a house in Nicaragua. We have sent teams there before and in November my wife and I are going there to help build a school,” he said. Ratzlaff said he is challenged by seeing all of the great things otherpeople are doing and in some way he hopes he can inspire people to do more to help. He added that it was an honour to win the award but that is not why why he does his charity work. He said that some of the people who work for his company have gone to other countries and had life changing experiences. “To go to a place and see how much we have here. You can sit and complain about everything you don’t have but if you go there you realize how much we have here,” Ratzlaff said. Ratzlaff plans to continue to be involved in projects as time goes on and is hopeful to get even more people involved in charitable work.

35th National Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial David Wilks MLA Kootenay-Columbia On the last Sunday of September every year police and peace officers from across North America converge upon Ottawa to pay their respects to those who have fallen in the line of duty.

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David Ratzlaff holds the Herman Rebneris Award which he received at the Canadian Home Builder’s Association of BC Presidents’ Night. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Known as National Police/Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, it is a day filled with camaraderie and memories of good friends and colleagues who have paid the ultimate sacrifice so we Canadians can live in one of the safest countries in the world. Their names are forever etched on the glass panels erected along the perimeter wall adjacent to the Memorial Pavilion which now totals 826 fallen officers. The Service is a lasting tribute to the sacrifice of those brave men and women. “THEY ARE OUR HEROES, WE SHALL NOT FORGET THEM.” For the past two years I have attended this ceremony. With well over 1,000 police officers in attendance it is quite a sight to see. I was honoured to

MLA David Wilks (pictured on the far right) at the National Police/ Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Ottawa. Photo Submitted attend this year in my Red Serge. As I stood in front of the Memorial Wall, specifically at plaque 16 name 20, it brought back fond memories working with Michael Budey who was killed in March of 1985 near Teslin, B.C.

The time has gone by so quickly but I remember the valuable lessons I learned from Michael as if it were yesterday. The police/peace officers who attend this ceremony each year come with their own memories.

It is those memories that keep each police/peace officer well aware of the dangers involved in their chosen profession and to live life to its fullest. I would personally like to thank each one of them for their service.

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RCMP Report: Shots fired in the Blaeberry Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Golden/Field RCMP responded to shots being fired on Holmes Deakin Road in the Blaeberry on Oct. 6. There were approximately six shots fired at around 6 p.m. There was an unconfirmed report the incident may have involved a cougar shooting. The RCMP attended and conducted an investigation of the shooting. The local Conservation Officer has been made aware and will be making inquiries. The Conservation Officer informed Golden/Field RCMP that the Wildlife Act permits the shooting of wildlife to protect life or property, but these shootings need to be immediately reported to his office. Residents are advised to inform the RCMP of any firearms being discharged during the night or in areas where shooting would not be expected. By reporting the reason for the shooting many other people who live in the area will not have to be disturbed by RCMP who have to conduct an investigation. Vehicle gets attention The Golden/Field RCMP found an abandoned vehicle by the river. The vehicle had been in the same place for a number of days. After an investigation the RCMP determined the vehicle

was a rental car. RCMP had concerns about what had happened to the person who had rented the car. As it turned out the person had been camping in the bush. The person contacted the police on his way out of town. If someone is going to leave a vehicle for a number of days in a place where cars would not normally be parked it is recommended they contact the RCMP to inform them of their activities.

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A sheep stands behind a vehicle in the middle of the road. Darryl Crane/Star Photo around 2 a.m. There were a number of beer cans found in the area as well. RCMP responded after a report from the area. They did not find anyone at the scene. There are no suspects at this time. Stop signs at an intersection were ripped from the ground. This is a very dangerous situation both for drivers and pedestrians. In the past this has led to a very serious accident in Golden when a car went through an intersection where a stop sign had been knocked over. Two vehicles

were in a major accident and people suffered serious injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP detachment. Sheep on roads Vehicles near the highway are asked to be on the lookout for big horn sheep which have been spotted near major roadways in Golden. Though they have not been seen on the highway as of yet drivers are asked to pay close attention while driving in the area.

Residents meet with RCMP at new building Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net After more than a year of waiting the new Golden RCMP detachment office is almost ready for its new tenants to move in. On October 19 the RCMP will officially be operating out of their new office on 11th Avenue North. Just like at their previous location, the new detachment is in a residential area, so Staff Sgt. Troy Durand invited the neighbours over for an open house on Wednesday Oct. 3. “We wanted to have a neighbourhood get together just to talk about some concerns you may be having,� said Durand to the group of roughly 25 residents who came to voice their concerns, and get a tour of the new facility. Already anticipating one of the residents’ issues, Durand put one rumour to rest right off the bat. “There will be no lights or sirens blaring until we are in a safe area,� said Durand, adding that this

is a practice his officers are already used to as they are currently in a residential area. Another major concern in the neighbourhood was prisoner release. Durand assured everyone that all prisoners are sober when they are released, and that there has never been an issue with property damage when they leave. Busses do come into the neighbourhood to take children to school, and Durand said they would work out a schedule so that prisoners would not be released when children were walking to and from the bus stop. “We’re going to do our best to make this an easy transition for everybody,� said Const. Nicki-Jo Wolfram. “My door is open, so moving forward, if you have any concerns, please come and see me,� added Durand. Not all of the neighbours are worried. One attendee was glad, saying that there is quite a bit of partying done at the end of their street, and a police presence might put an end to that.

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High speeds Golden/Field RCMP have received a few reports of cars leaving the high school parking lot at a high rate of speed during the noon break. RCMP will be setting up patrols to look into the situation. Assault update Golden/Field RCMP are still investigating an assault which happened near the Overwaitea in Golden. There have been no new instances and no further information has been released at this time.

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Despite all the doughnut jokes, given their new proximity to Tim Hortons, the 24 staff members at the RCMP detachment are very excited to get settled into their new location.

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A lobby group by any other names is still a lobby group. People who unite under the banner of a cause to change the tide or thoughts of others. They may be called activists, radicals, lobbyists or anything else we label them but the endgame is always the same. These groups are everywhere and they can change lives. Throughout the history of time people have linked By Darryl Crane up for a variety of reasons to try and influence or control the way that decisions are made. If anyone ever doubts the influence that people can have on what a government does they only need to look at the conflict in Vietnam in the 60s and 70s. The media of the day plastered images on television every night and people did not like the first hand visual account they were being given of war. The masses rallied against the war and changed not only the history of the battle, but also influenced the coverage that would follow in every conflict ever since. Some groups lobby because they believe they need to be a watchdog, some do it for money and others just to take a stand. In Canada we see lobbyists from large corporations step into the back rooms of politics to try and influence government decisions. But they are far from alone. In Quebec we recently saw student protesters take a stand in unison against practices they did not agree with. Environmental groups are also using their influence to try to alter the landscape of what people do and where they go to further their agendas. The catch with any group of people who take these types of stands is that it is their agenda can be pushed on to everyone else. Many people may agree on one aspect or another of what the group is trying to achieve, but to keep the group focussed on their original goal can get lost and lead to splinter factions. Usually these groups enter political battles without ever getting elected. They can force their issues from the outside looking in without ever getting the approval of the electorate. The great part about democracy is that we can have a voice. However, at times it can seem like everyone is mad only because the people who are content tend to be silent. I, being a Star Wars fan, was always fascinated by Yoda who said, “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” I think the suffering in this case is when the good of the many can be blocked by the voices of a few. Being radical is not a bad idea and I myself have been involved in a few protests in my lifetime. Having your voices heard is what should happen. But the agenda to fight has to be there for many citizens. Being open to discuss what can be done to have a better future must be talked about. Things never remain the same and if you cannot be open to something new then you will just fade away as an after thought. Entering a discussion with your mind set in stone will never make things better. Lobby groups are there to push their idea and it is up to everyone else to stand up and agree or disagree with their positions.

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Recently Kicking Horse Ford was looking for a local supplier for their stationary needs. After discussing prices and needs with DJ’s we very impressed and happy that Steve could match the big box stores just like their ad says! We at Kicking Horse Ford employ a similar policy in the form of our “100% Price Match Guarantee.” We always like give local businesses opportunities to quote on our supplies, it helps strengthen the community overall.

Writers Need a Dictionary #2 I’m glad Scott Ryan has an appreciation for our democratic values that allows all eligible citizens to take part in free and unhindered elections. The citizens of the Town of Golden and spoken and have sent a very clear message to our local politicians. They have said by a vote of nearly two to one that they are not in favour of B2B or any other frivolous projects that will cost the taxpayers of this town untold millions of dollars. It’s appropriate that Scott mentions Bob Dylan’s song “The Times They are a Changing” for the times have changed and are still changing. Back in the day we were protesting government policies such as segregation, the inequality between males and females and the war in Vietnam. Fortunately most of these issues have been dealt with and society is a much better place. On a local scale we’re now protesting wasteful government spending, the lack of opportunity for meaningful work for our young men and women, and the fact this current Mayor and council have take the Town of Golden to the edge of a fiscal abyss. It was only the common sense of the local voters that prevent council from taking us over the edge. If you want proof of this look no further than the Town’s

In these uncertain economic times every dollar we can keep in the community means more jobs and stability. We know that local businesses support the town through taxes as well as donating to service clubs and sports organizations to make Golden a better place to live ! Well done Steve and the staff at DJ’s Regards, Dan Maisonneuve Dealer Principal Kicking Horse Ford Sales Ltd

Financial Statements and Five Year Plan. The times they certainly are a changing! Scott and I will disagree on his assessment of the main economic drivers of our community. Golden is still a town based on commodities and the movement of commodities. CP Rail and LP Forest products are still two of our largest employers (governments being the third). The economic impact of the employment they provide to local residents is huge. They provide the best paying jobs in the community and I for one hope they both are part of our vibrant business community for decades to come. While tourism has always played a role in the economic well being of our community (my wife and I are in the tourism business) it does not provide the same number of skilled positions nor the high wage structures that our local economy requires in order to survive. As for the Official Community Plan it is a political document that is subject to change. It has evolved over time and will continue to change in the years to come. It is nothing to write home about nor base any long term decisions upon as politicians come and go and they will alter the Plan to suit their needs I was confused by Scott’s use of the word vigilantes to describe a home grown

grass roots protest movement that has been formed in Golden. Webster defines Vigilantes as a group organized to suppress crime, a group or person who takes the law into their own hands and self appointed doer of justice. Not one of these definitions applies to CORE (name of the local group). CORE held its first public meeting this week and I think the 40 some odd people in attendance would take exception to being classified as part of a witch hunting vigilante group. I’m sure the great grandparents, grandparents, mothers, fathers, young people, business owners, union workers, union representatives and just plain working folks would be surprised to learn Scott thinks they are taking the law into their own hands or were there as part of a group to suppress crime. More than likely they attended as sovereign individuals to learn more about the goals of CORE, what actions it is planning for the future and to decide whether or not they wanted to be part of this pro-active and democratic protest movement. Perhaps by getting our own house in order we can set an example for more senior levels or government. Yours truly Bob Munro, Golden, B.C.

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Star EDITORIAL AND OPINION

Golden point of view Do you think Golden residents are doing their best to not attract bears? A star to John Mirehouse for being the first to donate a deer hide to GSS Kikino Room! And a reminder to Golden we are still accepting donations.

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Amy McKale

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“For the most part I would say yes. Of course there will always be people who don’t, but there’s nothing you can do about that.”

“I think that bears are pretty hungry this year. I don’t know if it has anything to do with the bear bins, but I think people are trying as much as they can.”

“I’m just camping in town, but it seems like people could be a lot more careful everywhere. People should be aware of the risks.”

Stars to the couple who donated turkeys to the food bank for Thanksgiving. Stingers to the businesses in town that open only when they choose. This does nothing to grow our town economy.

I’m 10 years old and go to lady Grey Elementary School, and I would like you to put this in the newspaper because I think it could help make Golden a better place to live in for kids. I feel like I don’t matter in some places in this community and I’m sure others do too. Our school motto is “You matter in the community of awesome,” and the short term is YMCA. I don’t like clerks at the stores letting people cut in line when they know I’m there to buy something, and believe me that happens a lot, and then when my mom walks in they make up excuses for why they let the other person

Thanks for the support We would like to thank all of the amazing people that helped make the Nicholson Family Fun Night such a wonderful time. We would also like to thank all of the people that came out to

Jumbo response Dear Editor, Merlin Olsen wrote that “one of life’s most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn’t do our homework, that we are not prepared” and based upon Norm Macdonald’s most recent rant on the creation of a Jumbo Resort Municipality he clearly did not do his homework. MacDonald seems intent in misleading people in this region about how a Mountain Resort Municipality must be created by government. Recently MacDonald said in

go first. So it’s not fair! The way I look at this community, it needs a lot of cleaning up. I really enjoy living in Golden but sometimes I wish people could remember kids matter just as much as adults do. Kids might not own houses, they might not own cars, and they probably don’t have jobs. But when you were a kid did you want to get treated like this? I hope you take this into consideration and just remember kids matter in the community of awesome! Madison Durand Golden

enjoy it with us. Because of all of you we were able to raise $710 for the Make a Wish Foundation.

the Cranbrook Daily Townsman, the Invermere Valley Echo, the Kimberley Daily Bulletin and the Golden Star that, “They’re able to create a resort municipality that can be created by the minister alone. If there’s any suggestion by Bill Bennett that it’s more difficult or more rigorous than that, that’s just not the case.” In the Golden Star he went further to state that Bill Bennett “with the stroke of a pen,” can create a Mountain Resort Municipality and that there needn’t “be an election...at any time in the future.” So simply, what is the simple truth? The creation of a Resort Municipality

Stingers to people who smash beer bottles in the middle of the road

Stingers to the people who start rumours or tell lies. If you hear something about someone consider telling it to their face before you spread it.

Stars to the Rockets for their play as of late.

Stars to the person who turned in my purse to the RCMP. A heartfelt thank you! Stars to Caralyn for the great Thanksgiving dinner.

A stinger to the people who can’t find the fun in anything.

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Stars to Tom Ford of VP Waste Management. He stopped his truck during his route to talk to my children. He also got out to let my two-year-old sit in it. This meant a lot to us, as two-year-old Benjamin wants to be a garbage truck when he grows up.

Mike and Sandra Mills Nicholson

Bad Plans Whenever constituents talk to me about the BC Liberals’ plan to designate a Mountain Resort Municipality in the Jumbo Valley, the word ridiculous is often part of the discussion. And now, the Union of BC Municipalities, an organization made up of Mayors and Councillors from across the province, has agreed. The BC Liberals have passed legislation that allows, with the stroke of a pen, Bill Bennett, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and a long-time Jumbo Resort booster, to declare that the Jumbo Valley is now a municipality. And that municipality will have a handpicked, appointed Mayor and Council with all the powers and responsibilities of any other municipality. There does not have to be a single resident living in the Jumbo Valley, nor does there have to be an election for Mayor and Council at any time in the future. Bennett will tell you that we do this sort of

falls under the Local Government Act and the process is crystal clear. Bill 41 Section 11 sub-sections 2.1 states: “the minister may recommend to the cabinet incorporation of a new mountain resort municipality” and “on the recommendation of the minister under subsection (2.1)...*the cabinet may*, by letters patent, incorporate a new mountain resort municipality for the area.” In layman’s terms, the Local Government Act under Section 11 clearly tells us that the Minister of Community Sport and Cultural Development does not have the unilateral authority, as Mr. Macdonald claims, to estab-

thing all the time. We establish new municipalities to promote mining communities and within a few years we have a fully functioning community with an elected Mayor and Council. But placing a municipality in the Jumbo Valley does not in any way compare with the genesis of a community like Tumbler Ridge. With no investors, significant opposition from First Nations and Opposition Leader Adrian Dix’s promise that the Jumbo resort will not go ahead should the NDP form government, contemplating the establishment of a municipality in this area is absurd. And voters would have to ask themselves who would benefit from such a decision. This designation can only be seen as a giveaway of public lands. And the only ones who will benefit are resort proponents. There isn’t one argument that can be made that this is in the public interest. And Minister Bennett knows it. Norm Macdonald MLA Columbia River – Revelstoke

lish a resort municipality; only the full cabinet has that authority. If this form of governance is used for this resort project, local people will be appointed to the initial council, a Chief Administrative Officer will be hired to ensure that all laws and regulations are complied with in the development phase, and when there are a sufficient number of citizens residing in the resort municipality, elections for mayor and council will be held. Although other municipalities have been created in BC for purposes of supporting a mining development, this method has not been used previ-

ously for new, “greenfield” ski resort projects. In fact, JGR is the first “greenfield” resort project approved in BC in at least 30 years.” Frankly, I cannot believe that Macdonald, as a two term MLA would not know this. A simple Google search of the Act brings the information to hand. What this means is that he either cannot find or read a simple statute or is unable to tell the truth; or all of the above. Doug Clovechok Invermere

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The Community Garden at the Ruth Wixon House is looking for volunteers to drop in on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Job Readiness Skills Free program running Sept. 24 to 28, daily from 9 a.m. to noon at Work BC. Program prepares adults for the workforce. Creative Seeds Explore Acr ylic Painting. Choose structured class (starting Oct. 10), or drop in (starting Oct. 5). Runs six weeks. Contact Janis Dyck at janisdyck@persona.ca.

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would like to thank everyone who made 2012 another Successful Season. Thank you to the following businesses for their contributions: The Curling Club Down Memory Lanes The Golden Bottle Depot The Golden Star Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd McDonald’s Overwaitea Mr. Bill Pitcher Smitty’s Restaurant The Town of Golden Grant-In-Aid Program Tim Horton’s TRU Hardware The Whistle Stop Outpost

Gentle Women Artist Babe Wanamaker will be showing his paintings of women at the Art Gallery of Golden from now until Oct. 23.

Thank you to the businesses and individuals who sponsored the new plaques and awards: Down Memory Lanes Jepson Propane Ltd Kicking Horse Mountain Resort LP Louisiana-Pacific EWP McDonald’s Overwaitea The Russell Family Summit Ridge Contracting Weatherall Services Ltd Whiskey Jack Logging Ltd The Whistle Stop Outpost Woody Forest Management Ltd

Curling Club Registration On Oct. 10 and 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Golden Curing Club. Golden Cycling Club group ride and instruction. 7 p.m. Instruction from Andy Bostock at the new Pump Track. To learn more at www.goldencyclingclub.com Also check out the GCC group ride and instructions. Golden Golf Club Men’s Day ever y Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m.

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Thurs, Oct. 11 Men’s drop-in basketball Every Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Rec Plex. $8 to play. Monsieur Lazhar The first Film Kicks show is on Oct. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Golden Cinema. Start Right Free six-week program for parents and children ages three to five in the StrongStart room at APES. Learn how to support your child’s learning. Call 250-439-9324 to register. Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Meets on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 in the Golden High School’s sewing room. New members and guests always welcome, annual membership is $25. Free Belly Fit classes Every Thursday evening until end of October, Belly Fit with teacher in training at 7 p.m. at LGES gym. Times subject to change. Aquafit exercise class At the Days Inn from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop in rate is $6.50.

Fri, Oct. 12 DJ Momentum Playing hip hop, rock, countr y, Brazilian, punk and so much more at the Rockwater.

Sat, Oct. 13 Menzies Music presents Willhorse, Vince Vaccaro and Maurice at the Rockwater. Karaoke Night The Mad Trapper hosts a karaoke night ever y Saturday. Waste Reduction Recycling Event Free disposal of old paints, pesticides, smoke alarms, batteries and more i the CP parking lot across from 7/11 until 3 p.m. Public Skate Ever y Saturday, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Duck Race Tickets on sale for the Lions Club fundraiser at Elite Nutricion, Nicholson Store, TRU Value, and from all Lion Club members. Only 500 tickets printed, $10 each. Race will be held on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Wide Mouth Mason The show is at the Rockwater on Oct. 14, tickets are on sale now at the bar, and Plain Wayne and Jane. Wedding Party and Gift Show October 14 at the Golden Rec Plex. Whether you’re planning for a wedding, staff function, birthday, anniversar y celebrations or any kind of party. Admission to the event will be $2 or a donation to the Golden Food Bank or Little Mittens. For more information go to www.91sheep.ca or 250-3427625 Public Skate at the Golden Arena Every Sunday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Come skate with family or friends. Helmets are recommended, no pucks or sticks allowed on ice during public skate.

Mon, Oct. 15 Co-ed badminton at the Mount 7 rec plex from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Ballet Kelowna Live Kicks presents the 10th Anniversary Tour of Ballet Kelowna at the Golden Civic Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Golden. Grimskunk Punk, metal and hard rock on Monday Oct. 15 at 11 p.m. at the Rockwater. Drop in Shinny Bring your friends for a good old game of hockey. Ever y Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Drop in fee $6.50.

Tues, Oct. 16 Join the Cadets This free program meets ever y Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Legion Banquet Hall. For

John Jenkins & Friends Live acoustic mountain folk, Rock, Reggae, improv. This week, Tony Bell at Rockwater Grill & Bar. Aquafit exercise class At the Days Inn from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop in rate is $6.50. Free Homework Help Program Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Lion’s Den below the library. For students Grades 3 to 7. Just drop in. Golden Golf Club Ladies Day every Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Pilates Core and More A pilates-based bone building class focusing on posture, core strength, fracture prevention and balance. Runs Tuesdays and Fridays from now to Oct. 12, noon to 1 p.m. Sign up at COTR.

Upcoming Events Sunparlour Players with Kalle Mattson A double hit of Canadian folk at the Rockwater on Wednesday Oct. 17. Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards Saturday Oct 20, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 2012 Community Excellence Awards Contact: Ruth Hamilton 250344-7125. www.goldenchamber.bc.ca Big Sugar coming to Golden on Oct. 24 at the Golden Civic Centre. Tickets are presale only, available at Jita’s Cafe, Plain Wayne and Jane, and the Rockwater. The next Golden Rockets home game is Saturday Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. versus the Princeton Posse. Oldtimers hockey Sunday 7:15 and 8:45 p.m. Wed. 9:45 p.m. Call Russ at 250-344-2734 Silvertips Hockey (50+) Ever y Monday 3:30 p.m. and Friday 2 p.m. Call Sid 250-344-5514 Leo Downy Food Bank Fundraiser Sat. Oc. 27, 7 p.m at 1456 Hwy. 95 South

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Golden Moments: From the Swiss Village to marrying in the mountains Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Alice Pallard has been a part of the community in Golden since she was born 90 years ago. Pallard spent her childhood living in the CPR Swiss Village which would later be known as the Edelweiss Village with here family. Her father, Ernst Feuz Sr., was one of the famous local Swiss Guides. “Mom and Dad also lived in Glacier for a while during the summer when he was climbing mountains,� she said. “I was almost born in Glacier but she did get back into town.� Pallard said her father was away a great deal for work when she was younger. “Dad and the guides were away a lot. Dad and his brothers would go up to Lake Louise and work a week. They would clean all the snow off Emerald Lake, O’Hara and those places. Then they would come home and the other two would go up,� she said. She remembers her time in school in Golden. At one point she was witness to a local school catching fire and burning down. On bad weather days she also remembers teachers saying that if the kids from the Swiss Village made it to school then no one else should have had an excuse not to be there. After school she worked at the King Store in downtown Golden before starting her long career working for the government.

“I worked for the government in different places,� she said. Pallard worked in Public Works, Ministry of Highways, Ministry of Finance and issued licences as well. After her retirement in 1982, she became the Marriage Commissioner. “I said I would just love to do that. I was the commissioner until 2008,� she said. Over the years she married 800 couples around Golden and she has missed marrying couples ever since. “I was in the mountains and all over. They took me up in helicopters. It was fantastic,� she said. Originally she was paid $5 a marriage, many of which were held in her marriage room at her own home. Pallard performed marriages for everyone who came to her no matter what was said. “After my fourth gay marriage we were told either quit doing it or retire. I thought ‘what was the difference?’ To me they were just people getting married. I married 15 gay couples before I retired,� she said. “People came from England and all over the place.� One of her most interesting marriages actually happened in a small plane above the mountains. “The pilot was looking for a place to land on the ice fields. He tried to pick one which was safe but he had to watch out for a crevasse. The couple wanted to be married at two o’clock and they we were flying around,�

Alice Pallard stands next to a garage door which she had painted as a depiction of the terrain in Switzerland where her family was originally from. Darryl Crane/Star Photo she said. “The pilot said that I would have to perform it right away so I said OK and performed the marriage there with the pilot and his wife as the witnesses.� She took her position very seriously over the years and never liked to leave people without someone to marry them. She even went to Emerald Lake for a wedding on the day after her mother passed away which

she said was the hardest thing she ever had to do. She did add that she hopes that she has her mothers genes because she lived to be 100. Since her second retirement Pallard has not slowed down. “Since I quit doing the marriages I am still quite busy,� she said. An avid skier for a number of years Pallard skied until she was well into her 60s. She explained that the only

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Top finalists named for Community Excellence Awards Trade Excellence Award - Kardash Plumbing, Gurski Electric, Tracy Williams-T Williams Plumbing Business Beautifications Award-Apostoles Greek Restaurant, Mount 7 Taxi, College of the Rockies Great Place to Work Award-McDonald’s - Golden, H&R Pacific Construction, The Source Business Enterprise Award-McDonald’s - Golden, Louisiana Pacific-Golden, Canadian Timberframes Ltd Tourism Hospitality Award Place to Stay-Cedar House Chalets, Le Beausoleil B&B, Hillside Lodge & Chalets Great Adventure-Glacier Raft Company, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Alpine Rafting

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New co-ordinator at Youth Centre Behind the Wheel Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net

Now that the Golden Youth Centre is up and running, the Youth Action Group has found their new co-ordinator to run the centre. Jarod Kotyk has been chosen to take over from Sara Nichols, the coordinator who opened the centre. “It’s something that I’ve always been interested in, and I feel like now I’m finally ready for the job,� said Kotyk who had been volunteering with the group. “It was nice to be able to volunteer first and see what they’re working on.� In the couple weeks that the Youth Centre has been opened there has been a lot of positive feedback from the public. The space even catches the attention of people walking down the street who stop in just to have a look. “There’s nothing but opportunity here in this space,� said Kotyk. “My job is to be the co-ordinator. So I do have plans and ideas, but I would like to see first what the community needs and what their ideas are.� One of the foundational principles of the Youth Centre has always been that it will be youth driven. This means that Kotyk’s job will be to take the vision of the youth, and try to make it reality. “The committee that hired Jarod consisted of three youth and three adults. As the adults, we listened to the youth and who they thought we should hire. And they asked really tough questions,� said Nichols. “The youth led the process for who they wanted to be as their co-ordinator, and they weren’t easy. They expect a lot of the co-ordinator, and I think that Jarod rose to those challenges.� Nichols also had some insight as

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Youth Action Group member Wesley Routley, and the group’s new co-ordinator, Jarod Kotyk, assemble a stool together at the new youth centre. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo to why she thought the youth were so confident in choosing Kotyk. “He impressed the committee with his passion, and his understanding that it is youth led,� she said. “He is also very approachable and engaged, and the youth brought that up a lot.� Right now the space is open two days a week, and as soon as the new volunteers get processed they will start making a schedule, which will include things such as jam night. Even though they are not at full capacity yet, the community support has been overwhelming.

“We’ve had so many people from the community who have supported it and helped make all the little things possible,� said Kotyk. “In the context of a non-profit, the fact that we’ve opened this in eight months is really fast,� said Nichols. There is a lot of behind the scenes work going on right now as Kotyk transitions into the new job. At the moment the centre is open on Wednesday and Friday afternoon. A full schedule is currently being worked on.

Many drivers on the receiving end of a speeding ticket commented that their speedometer reported their vehicle's speed as something different than the radar or laser speed measuring device that I had used. I don't doubt that these drivers were telling me the truth. The trouble is that for virtually all of these incidents, I knew how accurate my speed measuring device was but these drivers had no idea whether their speedometer was accurate or not. I asked Transport Canada what the standards were for speedometer accuracy. They regulate many things about how our vehicles are constructed and how their systems must function. The response was short and succinct: "Transport Canada does not regulate the accuracy of speedometers. If you are experiencing inaccuracies in relation to your vehicle speedometer, you should contact the original vehicle manufacturer. Manufacturers are guided by a standard set by the Society of Automotive Engineers known as J1226 Electric Speedometer SpeciďŹ cation. At speeds above about 90 km/h the allowable range for speed is 4% of the highest reading shown on the speedometer. For the vehicles in my family, this means +/- 8 km/h for my pickup and +/- 10 km/h for my wife's car. Throw in some tire wear, improper tire ination, a change of tires and wheels or even just a replacement tire of the same size classiďŹ cation and you can change this reading even more. If you like to travel at 10 over because the cops don't stop anyone for 10 over, you are easily risking being 20 or more over without knowing it. You may be well advised to stick to the number on your speedometer that matches the posted limit. The author is a retired constable with many years of trafďŹ c law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmart.bc.ca Have a ICBC Question?

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Foundation announces three streams of support Ryan Watmough, Executive Director Golden & District Community Foundation The Golden & District Community Foundation is pleased to announce the twelth annual round of grants through their Community Grants Program, as well as the regular intake of Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program and Mike McKnight Ski Industry Award. The GDCF’s Fall Grants Season is regularly anticipated by local charities as it provides an opportunity to apply for funds from a local funder. The granting funds are available from the interest earned at the Columbia Valley Credit Union on the 10 Community Grants Program permanent endowments held by the GDCF. Last year three local applicant projects were granted awards between $446 and $6,920 each. One year after the first Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs Report project, which collected citizen grades for 12 issue areas that impact our community’s quality of life, the Grants Advisory Committee has adjusted the grant program accordingly. The Committee intends to award approximately $15,000 through project grants of $5,000 or more, which address the findings from Vital Signs. But the GDCF is not just supporting local charities at this time of year. Created by the Whitetooth Ski Society, the Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program makes a limited number of skiing or snowboarding packages available to Golden and Area A children between the ages of 8 and 17, where family incomes are limited. The ski and snowboard program is a cooperative effort between the Golden & District Community Foundation, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden

Kicking Horse Alpine Team, and Golden Community Resources Society. In 2011, a total of 36 applications were supported, twice as many compared to 2008-9. The Community Foundation expects to see a similar request again this year. The third program is supported by the Mike McKnight Ski Industry Award Fund, which was created in late 2009 to honour the memory of one of Golden’s community builders, Mike McKnight. The Award is granted to an institution or training organization for a nominated student, or students, of their choosing. The recipient must be “a Golden resident who has a history of community involvement and who is entering into or continuing in a training program for employment in the ski industry. Employment includes, without limiting employment only to, winter guides, ski patrol, higher level ski or boarding instructor, ski area management and search and rescue.� Information on the GDCF’s Community Grants Programs, the Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program and the Mike McKnight Ski Industry Award are available on www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/grantapps.html beginning October 1st. It is highly recommended that applicants download and read the policy & guidelines before beginning the applications. All applications must be submitted by 12:00pm noon Monday October 22. About the Golden & District Community Foundation The Golden & District Community Foundation’s mission is to attract and effectively grow permanent funds; provide leadership and administration that helps in addressing significant community needs; and help donors fulfill their philanthropic interests.

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The long history of clubs and organizations in Golden

- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

It seems today that people are so busy being involved in sports, clubs, church groups and organizations, that they have very little time to just be still and reflect on how very lucky they are to have a choice. In Golden’s early history, they had almost as many clubs and organizations as they do now but people didn’t seem as busy. Over the years, many of these early clubs have faded, as did the Golden Football Club. Persons interested in starting a football club in Golden held an interest meeting at the Columbia House on Monday, March 21, 1898. Although

the group was not a large one, it was enthusiastic, so a decision to go ahead and form a club was made. An election of officers took place with the following results: Hon. President, W.C. Wells; Hon. VicePresident, W.G. Neilson; Second Vice Presidents, Mr. Mitchell-Innes and Mr. McRae; Sec. Treas., E. Plowright; Committee members, Dr. J.N. Taylor, G.H. Mitchell and a captain to be elected at the next meeting. Membership fees were set at $2 per person. Many interesting items are involved in the formation of a new club and some challenges had to be met to get the football club off the ground. Of principal concern was where they would play. This problem was quickly overcome so the club contacted Kamloops and asked to be included in the Martin Challenge Cup. Soon the following rules arrived that would govern the game. 1. All clubs are eligible from any district east of the Cascades and west of

the Rockies in the counties of Yale and Kootenay. 2. 2. The districts shall be divided up as follows: (a) Ashcroft and surrounding district. (b) Kamloops, Nicola, Grand Prairie. (c) Spallumcheen and Okanagan. (d) Revelstoke and Donald. 3. Ashcroft would be included with Kamloops, Nicola, Grand Prairie for game matches. 4. The group winners would be ascertained by means of preliminary contacts between respective clubs in the several groups, not later than Oct 31 each year. 5. The winner of each group would play one match during the season with the winners of the other groups. 6. The championship would be decided from wins and draw games – two points for a win and one for a draw game. 7. The club with the greatest number of points in each contest between the group winners shall be declared the champion club. 8. All matches would be played under the inter-

The attached picture is courtesy of the Golden Museum and is the Golden Football team in 1910. Photo courtesy of The Golden Museum national rules, and no man could play for more than one club at a time. 9. Each club would appoint its own linesman. 10. The winning team would hold the cup for one year, and would have

the privilege of having the final game for the following year played in their own town. 11. The cup would become the property of the first club to win three consecutive years.

12. The Kamloops Club had to be notified by August 31 of the previous year along with $5. 13. At the beginning of each game, a list of players had to be given to the referee.

14. Each club had to play its own colors at every game. 15.Each player had to be a member of his own club for at least one month. 16. Each club would pay their own expenses.

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Golden Schreiners aid children’s hospitals and STARS Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net The favourite thing for members of any charitable organization is getting to donate funds to the people who need it. This week the Golden Schreiners, with the funds raised from their annual charity golf tournament, were able to make three separ-

ate donations. “We have cheques for the BC Children’s Hospital and for the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, as well as for STARS Air Ambulance,” said club treasurer Dave Birnie. The Schreiners like to focus their attention on children and families, especially ones dealing with medical issues. “That’s what the Schreiners are all about,

giving help to kids,” said Warren Ward. STARS Air Ambulance does not fit into that mandate directly, but it is connected as they provide a valuable service transporting patients to hospital. Each was given a cheque for $3,000. “I think that’s the biggest thing, just to let the public know what the money they’ve donated to the club is being used for,” said

Ben Adama. In the past, the Schreiners have made donations directly to families in Golden who needed help with things like travel expenses for when they have to go to Calgary or Vancouver to visit the hospital. The Schreiners would like people to know that if they do need help, there are some funds available.

Tercon Construction Ltd. *Notice of Construction* Tercon Construction Ltd. would like to inform the travelling public of our construction project 4 km East of Golden, B.C. on the Trans Canada Highway. The project currently has an expected completion date of November 2012. We appreciate your patience during this time and request that you please watch for our crews and obey all construction signs.

Dave Birnie, Warren Ward, and Ben Adama hold three cheques for $3,000 each which they will be donating to the BC Children’s Hospital, the Alberta Chiildren’s Hospital, and STARS Air Ambulance. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Not a Golden time for bears Sadie Parr Golden Bear Aware Community C-oordinator Bears are being bears again. Trying to fatten up before a long winter sleep, looking for easy calories as their bodies store whatever extra fat they can to live off of during hibernation. There has been a great deal of bear activity in and around Golden this fall, and with the Kokanee returning to the rivers to spawn we can expect to find them sticking around for this natural food source which is high in protein. There are many other natural food sources for bears skirting the Town of Golden and within town limits that bears often search out as well, including; Mountain Ash trees, Oregon Grapes, Red Osier Dogwood, several berry types (including Saskatoon, Thimble, Salmon, Buffalo, and more!), ground squirrels, sap wood and other natural food sources. Unfortunately, bears often follow these foods into town where they become caught in a web of unnatural bear foods: garbage, pet foods, domestic fruit trees, birdfeeders, and others. The sad reality is that these bears often end up dead as safety becomes an issue for people in the community dealing with a bear that thinks of humans as food providers. In a period of one week, three black bears were recently destroyed in Golden after people had been careless with their garbage combined with not harvesting fruit trees. Golden’s Bear Aware Community Coordinator Sadie Parr states: “Many people go out of their way to tell me that they have picked their fruit tree or changed their ways to keep garbage secure from bears. However, some people do not want to accept the responsibility of ensuring that their property is attractant free. We really need to work together as a community so the efforts of most people are not wasted by the few who are reluctant to change.” There is another month ahead of us where bears will still be roaming the valley bottoms to find the most nutritious and easily digestible foods. Bear Aware reminds people that the bears will not change their need to find food, but if there is none available to them they will most likely keep moving in search of it. The goal is to make Golden “porous” to bears, so that they can still travel through without being ensnared into a web of human attractants. This will help to keep bears wild and the Town of Golden safe. Call 1-877-952-7277 to report a bear sighting in a residential area, property damage or wildlife conflict. To learn more about managing attractants, visit www.bearaware.bc.ca or contact Sadie Parr : email Golden@bearaware.bc.ca, phone 250290-1222. Bear Aware gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Columbia Basin Trust, a regional corporation created to deliver social, economic, and environmental benefits for residents of the Columbia Basin. Bear Aware would also like to thank its sponsors: the B.C. Conservation Foundation, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, and the Town of Golden.

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Shop til you drop at the Early Bird Christmas Shopping Event in Golden Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The second annual Early Bird Christmas Shopping Event will be happening at the Golden Senior’s Centre on Nov. 16 and 17. The doors for the event will be open from 12 -8 p.m on the 16, and 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the 17. Once again this year the event is being organized by Jeanette Jackson who sells Scentsy products from her home. “Last year it was successful because people were happy to have all the businesses in one spot,” Jackson said. This year there will up to 24 vendors at the event who will be showcasing the products from their home based businesses. “There will be a good mix. It is nice to have something fro everyone,” Jackson said.

Once again this year there will also be a number of door prizes at the event and a seating area for snacks and coffee. “It is great to have everything in the one place. People can do all their shopping at once instead of trying to track people down,” she said. Another point of the show is to let people find out about businesses that they may not have known existed in the area. “Last year I found out about many businesses that I never knew were here. I have lived here my whole life and did not know about what people sell from their houses,” Jackson said. The event last year was known for people having a great time while shopping. To learn more about Scentsy www.jeanettejackson.scentsy.ca/ Scentsy/Home

The Early Bird Christmas Shopping Event will be held at the Seniors Centre in Golden on Nov. 16 and 17. Darryl Crane/ Star Photo

Plans laid out for growth at Golden Secondary School Iris Trask Principal Each year, our school creates a growth plan which involves looking at all of our school data and asking ourselves questions such as “What new ideas do we have that we believe will make a difference for student learning? What does research show about practices that will enable our students to reach their learning goals? What is the best that could happen for our students? What do we notice about our students’ achievement in literacy and other key areas toward graduation?” After much thought and discussions last spring involving staff and our School Planning Council, we decided upon four goals for the 2012-13 school year. Goal #1 Literacy – For all Grade 8-9 student in the regular program currently not at grade level to be at grade level by the end of their Grade 9 school year; for all students currently at grade level to be achieving 60 per cent or better on the Grade 10 English Provincial Exam (research shows that when students achieve 60 per cent or better on the English Grade 10 Provincial Exam, they go on to graduate from high school). How will achieve this goal? We will increase our use of descriptive feedback (more on this to come in another article!) for assignments involving reading and writing so that students have a better of how they can improve their work. Goal #2 At-Risk Students – To reduce the risk factor of students from ’10 or greater’ to ‘less than 10’, thus moving them off the list of at-risk students. We determine students’ risk factor by using a computer software program that tabulates data from

a number of areas to produce a risk factor (i.e. marks, attendance, work habits, etc). How will achieve this goal? We will develop personalized academic plans with increased supports for individual students who are identified with a risk factor of 10 or greater. Goal #3 Pursuing an area students are passionate about - During our course selection process in February 2013, 15-20 of our senior students will choose an independent studies course option for the following year. Our goal for the future is to have 50% of our students choosing this option during their senior years. How will we achieve our goal? We will have all of our Grade 8 and 9 students take one Independent Study term elective so that they develop an awareness of the potential of this option for their future course options. Goal #4: Math – For all Grade 8 and 9 students to be at grade level in Math by the end of their Grade 9 school year. How will we achieve our goal? We will create a math support block with a Math Specialist Teacher and students atrisk in the area of math will take a term of math support in addition to their regular math block. For a complete understanding of our School Growth Plan, please visit our website at www.sd6.bc.ca/gss In addition to these four school goals, each department looks at how their students are doing to develop a goal for the year. The following is a summary of these departmental growth plans. Science – All students will improve their depth of understanding and quality of wring lab reports specifically in the

introduction, hypothesis and conclusion (formative assessment will be used including detailed comments) English – All English students will show improvement on the six point writing scale in the area of ‘dress-ups’ and ‘sentence openers’ (use of descriptive feedback, targeted editing and revision) Social Studies – To move students beyond textbook comprehension to promote greater engagement and higher level thinking skills (use of hands-on, creative projects that challenge students to synthesis, evaluate, and create new meaning using the content in response to important questions) French – All French Immersion students will accurately conjugate verbs when speaking French; All FSL students will use good pronunciation when speaking French (use of seven step oral program from Intensive French strategies for FSL classes and use of transmission grammar program for French Immersion students) Math – Students will be interested in learning concepts and improving their skills as a step towards their future goals and do their practice problems because they see the value of practicing in order to perfect skills (clarifying learning outcomes, field trips to connect course content to careers/businesses in town) Elective Courses – All students will be focused on learning during activity based classes without using cell phones during class for personal reasons (teach and reinforce cell phone etiquette). We are already working on these goals during the 2012-13 school year and then examining our results at the end of the year. Student Achievement is indeed our number one goal at Golden Secondary!

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Showing their wares Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Wedding fever is taking over Golden this weekend when more than 40 vendors set up shop in the Mount 7 Rec Plex on Sunday Oct. 14 for the first Wedding, Party and Gift Show. “There’s going to be a very wide range. Anything that you can possibly think of that you would need for an event, it will be there,” said Thea Hansen, organizer of the show. It will be a packed house for this sold out trade show, and will include pastry chefs, jewelry, three DJs, photographers, gift shops, caterers, Tupperware, and even a gentleman who can build you a wedding website. “You can actually put your guest book and your registry that is all on a page just about you,” said Hansen. Although branded as a wedding show, there is something there for anyone who is planning any type of party. “You don’t need to be planning a wedding. Especially with any of the gift vendors, Christmas is coming. Or even if you’re planning a staff function, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a wedding. It can be anything in the future,” said Hansen. This is an opportunity for people to see what is available in their own backyard. There will be vendors and business representing the entire

Columbia Valley, from Kimberley and Cranbrook up to Golden. It also offers the event goers the chance to win some great prizes, try some samples from the caterers, and check out some of the entertainment. There will even be a bartender handing out some virgin cocktails. “If you want to be entertained we have belly dancers (performing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.), and a bridal fashion show at noon,” said Hansen. The fashion show will feature dresses that are coming up from Cranbrook, and will also have some party wear if you’re looking for something for New Year’s. “There’s going to be a ton of door prizes to win, some live entertainment, and we’re looking forward to having some fun,” said Hansen. The prizes themselves have a broad range of appeal, including free oil changes, expensive art and jewelry, gift certificates, and even some one and two-night stays. “I am very happy with the amount of interest this has gotten. I have also gotten an amazing response from vendors who weren’t able to participate this year. There will be between 40 and 50 door prizes over and above what the vendors are giving,” she said. “It’s worth it to come down just to enter to win.” The trade show will be running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance is $2, or by donation either to the Golden Food Bank, or Little Mittens Animal Shelter.

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Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Golden Co-ordinator, Monica De, shows off the fundraising boxes for this years Reach-A-Reader campaign. Watch out for the Golden Rockets and Mayor Christina Benty today (Oct. 10) who will be around town collecting donations in exchange for newspapers. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

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Joyce and Roy Nixon had a get together in September to celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Golden Seniors Centre. They were joined by six other couples, all of whom have been married for 50 or more years. The Nixons would like to thank all the friends and family who attended and made their special day something to remember. Photo Submitted

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Willhorse to play at Chamber Gala

Kalle Mattson will be part of a show with the Sunparlour Players at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Oct. 17. Photo Submitted

Players tour with Kalle Mattson Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Willhorse will be one of the headliners playing at the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, Community Excellence Awards Gala night on Oct. 20. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

The Rockwater is hosting its own mini folk festival with a double hit of Canadian folk music on Wednesday Oct. 17. The Sunparlour Players will be playing a show with Kalle Mattson. The Sunparlour Players, an alternative folk rock band based in Toronto, got their name from lead singer Andrew Penner’s childhood. He grew up on a farm near Leamington, in the region nicknamed Canada’s Sun Parlour. The band independently released it’s debut album “Hymns for the Happy” in 2006. Their second album, 2009’s Wave North, has taken the band taken the band all over touring, including gigs with Mumford and Sons, Blue Rodeo, and Plants and Animals. In three short years since Kalle Mattson began writing songs, folk singer Kalle Mattson has grown from a Bob Dylan-influenced solo act into a full on experimental folk-rock-quintet. He already has two albums under his belt, two Northern Ontario Music Award

Nominations, and a Top 100 placement on the Billboard World Song Contest. He garnered worldwide attention in November of 2011 when his music video for this single “Thick as Thieves” went viral. The video depicts the history of the world using stop-motion animation, and was created with only $250 in materials. The video, which caught the attention of Time Magazine, The Huffington Post, Much Music and CBC News, has already had more than 1,000,000 views. There second full length album “Anchors” (2011) was mixed by Howie Beck (Feist, Jason Collett, Hayden) and mastered at the legendary Bernie Grundman Studios (Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, The Band). “Anchors” received rave reviews that culminated in numerous year end “Best Of” lists and a song placement on Degrassi, while the band hit the road in support of the album with stops along the way at CMW, NXNE, COCA, and Ottawa Bluesfest. To see more about these two acts, go to www.sunparlourplayers.com, and www. kallemattson.com.

A world of punk is set to descend on Golden in October Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net GrimSkunk is bringing its own brand of “World Punk” to Golden on Monday Oct. 15. The Montreal band is touring the country, promoting their new album “Set Fire.,” and will be making a stop at the Rockwater Grill and Bar. GrimSkunk, formed in 1988, has created an eclectic sound by combining not only several different styles of music (punk, classic rock, metal, reggae, rap and world music), but also languages including English, French, Spanish, Greek, and Arabic.

It is regarded as being part of the foundation of the Quebec “alternative” scene, having influenced many young musicians and bands in their (so far) 15-year career. Set Fire, the band’s 12th release, was recorded in Australia with an “old-school” approach. They incorporated vintage elements such as a ‘70s bass drum a rare microphones and guitar amps from the ‘60s. The album shows the growth of the group in the last decade and a half. In the beginning of their career, GrimSkunk used cannabis to help shape their image. Hemp leaves were on their CD covers, and references to cannabis could be found

in the album’s names (Autumn Flowers and Exotic Blend). Even the band’s name is an allusion to skunk cannabis. Set Fire is a bit more socially conscious than their earlier work. Relentlessly attacking human folly and ills, the album is an urgent call to arms for peace, a revolution of the heart to reject the current climate of bigotry and intolerance, get rid of apathy to create a better future. It captures the energy and raw emotion of the mind GrimSkunk, a whirlwind of anger and outrage punk, mixed with the quasi-hippie idealism those who dare to dream. To learn more go to www. grimskunk.com.

GrimSkunk will play at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Oct. 15 Photo submitted

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RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

Garry Oddy (250) 344-7234

$259,900 #7, 411 - 5th Avenue 3 bedrooms

Norma Crandall (250) 344-0275

remaxgolden.com

2 baths

NEW

Flec Demmon (250) 344-8451

$89,900

Marlon Chambers (250) 344-0735

NEW

$64,900 #10 Golden Mobile Home Park

730 Nicholson Road

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

6bdrms 5.5 baths 3,000+sqft 1.43 acres

1,680sqft

$329,000

$339,900

NEW

$125,000

974 Oster Road

1409 Deere Ridge Road

40 acres

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,097sqft 6.74 acres

.35 acre

$279,000

$379,000

1206 – 9th Street

1424 Deere Ridge Road 2.5 baths

2,934sqft

6 bedrooms

3 baths

$349,600

2,448sqft

$110,000

2154 Holmes Deakin Road

729 Nicholson Frontage Road

3bdrms 2 baths 2,392sqft 5.2 acres

.62 acre

$466,300

$359,500

2280 Neville Road

3bdrms 2 baths 2,240sqft 2.22 acres

4bdrms 2 baths 2,366sqft 18.5 acres

$429,000 3 bedrooms

2 baths

1792 Short Road 2,600sqft

2 bedrooms

1 bath

3 bedrooms

REDUCED 3 bedrooms

1141 - 10th Avenue Land, Building & Business

$1,190,000

$244,900

1636 Purcell Woods Close

1210 - 12th Street 2 baths

2,104sqft

$199,900 2410 Trans Canada Hwy #1 7.76 acres

3 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

3 baths

REDUCED

2,727sqft

$370,000

5265 Ben Hynes Loop Road 3bdrms

2 baths

3 baths

1,500sqft 67 acres

1.5 baths

2 bedrooms

2 baths

2,256sqft

3 bedrooms

1 bath

2,404sqft

3 bedrooms

1.5 baths

Land and Building

$795,000

2458 Kettleston Road 40 acres

$150,000

2 baths

905sqft

2,440sqft

$219,500 #106, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail 2 bedrooms

1 bath

802sqft

from $179,600 to $209,900 Imler Road

1,032sqft

3 Acreages Available

1,332sqft

$599,300 1500 Quartz Crescent 3 bedrooms

2.5 baths

$175,000 2307 Holmes Deakin Road 10 acres

from $124,500 REDUCED to $255,000

3,447sqft

$19,000

$297,000

3 bedrooms

Commercial Lot

5 bedrooms

$198,500

802 Park Drive

804 - 9th Street

2,688sqft

#15 Parkland Gardens

$119,900

3bdrms 2 baths 2,163sqft

$399,000 1114 - 11th Street

$265,000

#16 Kicking Horse Village MHP

NEW

9.48 Acres

$399,000

$247,000 3 bedrooms

3 baths

1,373sqft

$195,000

720 - 8th Street

507 - 6th Street 1034sqft

4 bedrooms

$324,300

$199,900

$19,900 #3 Pinewood Mobile Home Park

1,876sqft

2 baths

Golden Donald Upper Road

.35 acre

#301, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail

1506 - 14th Avenue

$279,900

1521 Fir Crescent

2,240sqft

3 bedrooms

$339,900

$395,000 3 baths

1,313sqft

1411 Spruce Drive

523 - 9th Street 3 bedrooms

700 Kotiuk Road

3 baths

$135,000

$239,900

$385,000 3 bedrooms

Dan Veselic (250) 344-1435

1045 King Crescent

772 Nicholson Frontage Road 3bdrms 2 baths

1613 Gareb Road

Barry Klassen (250) 344-0262

$579,000

#70 Kicking Horse Village MHP

Lot 13, Wellstead Road

4 bedrooms

Bob Tegart (250) 272-4321

#16 Whispering Spruce MHP 3 bedrooms

1 bath

REDUCED

1,068 sqft

$324,000

708 - 5th Avenue 3 bedrooms

2 baths

1,388sqft

$199,900

McMurdo Road

Highway #95, South

6 Acreages Available

5.8 acres

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RE/MAX of Golden 250-344-7663

Garry Oddy (250) 344-7234

$319,900 2 baths

NEW

2 bedrooms

2,100sqft

Flec Demmon (250) 344-8451

$149,900

Marlon Chambers (250) 344-0735

$79,900

$69,,900

#64 Kicking Horse Village MHP

508 - 5th Street 4 bedrooms

Norma Crandall (250) 344-0275

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#10 Swiss Village MHP 3 bedrooms

$336,000 2029 Birchlands Road

Beard’s Creek Road

2.76 acres

2bdrms 2 baths 1,296sqft 2.87 acres

160 acres

$499,000 4 bedrooms

3 baths

$356,000 1113 - 11th Street

3,081sqft

4 bedrooms

3 baths

4 bedrooms

4 baths

4,250sqft

2 bedrooms

1 bath

from $100,000 to $163,999

3 baths

$589,600 1501 Quartz Crescent 2.5 baths

2 baths

2,860sqft

2.5 baths

1 bath

$399,600 16.8 acres

$339,900 1217 - 11th Street

560sqft

3 bedrooms

3bdrms 1.5 baths 1,900sqft 13 acres

1.5 baths

from $109,900 to $179,900

$199,500 1 bath

1,512sqft

2 baths

1,050sqft

962 McBeath Road 4bdrms 2 baths 2,512sqft 5.03 acres

$595,900 1363 Golden Donald Upper Road 3bdrms

3 baths 2,704sqft 40 acres

$349,000 901 - 11th Street 6 bedrooms

3 baths

$899,900

$33,500

.43 acre

$599,500

$198,900 2 bedrooms

1,480sqft

560 Grey Crescent 3brms

3 acreages

$569,900

$299,300

$59,900

1 bedroom

972sqft

Blaeberry Road

4 acres

#12, 2924 Kicking Horse Road 2,532sqft

1 bath

$99,900

1,568sqft

1615 Campbell Road 2,267sqft

2 bedrooms

Forde Station Road

3 baths

$369,900 3 bedrooms

1,668sqft

$489,900 4 bedrooms

1 acre

#303, 521 - 8th Avenue

1361 Pine Drive

805 - 5th Avenue

1,833sqft

3 bedrooms

$369,900 4 bedrooms

8 Lots Available

4 bedrooms

770sqft

1615 Gareb Road

Bear’s Paw Heights

1.5 baths

809 - 10th Street

#55, 1290 Haesler BB

$149,900 1026 King Crescent

$249,900

$269,000

$369,500

$1,895,000 1668 Dogtooth Close

3bdrms 2.5 baths 2,160sqft

$289,900 2,145sqft

Dan Veselic (250) 344-1435

$317,700

742 Nicholson Road

4bdrms

5 bedrooms 2 baths

Barry Klassen (250) 344-0262

4012 Beard’s Creek Road

514 - 10th Street 2,430sqft

NEW

$399,900

Lot 2, Forde Station Road

523 – 5th Avenue

Bob Tegart (250) 272-4321

3,094sqft

$24,900

#92 Kicking Horse Village MHP

#5, 1248 Campbell Road

#28, 2779 Dejordie Road

802 - 9th Street

#21 Golden Mobile Home Park

2 bedrooms

Mobile Home Park

2 bedrooms

Land and Building

2 bedroom

REDUCED

$259,000

888 Canyon Creek Road 3bdrms

1 bath

1,736sqft

3.4 acres

Lot 2, Imler Road

REDUCED

3 bedrooms

$325,000

1602 Gareb Road 3 bedrooms

2 baths

REDUCED

$174,900

#23, Parkland Gardens

3.4 acres

.58 acre

$179,900 Lot 2, Imler Road

$179,900

1,900sqft

2 baths

1,152sqft

$699,000

$189,900 Lot 6, Dogtooth Close 9,472sqft

REDUCED

$424,600

REDUCED

$259,000

1212 - 11th Avenue 3 bedrooms

2 baths

1,498 sqft

$329,900

448 Althoff Road

1132 Golden Donald Upper Road

990 Highway #95, South

Land & Buildings

4 b drms 2.5 baths 2,300sqft 25 acres

38 acres

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Maximum increased for CBT’s Environmental Initiatives Program Columbia Basin Trust submitted Columbia Basin groups wishing to help maintain or enhance environmental condi-

tions in and around their communities are invited to submit project ideas to the Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP) of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The program’s small

grants stream, geared at projects under $10,000, has a continuous application intake depending on available funding. The large grants stream has an annual intake, and, for 2012 – 13, will fund pro-

jects up to $50,000. The next application deadline is 3:30 p.m. PDT/4:30 MDT on October 26, 2012. “We’re pleased we can increase our support of projects that aim

to reduce the impacts people have on our environment,� said Rick Allen, CBT Program Manager, Environment. “The projects also encourage education and awareness for all genera-

Only a working smoke alarm can save your life! FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14

Smoke alarms save lives “Fall backâ€? to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a ďŹ re. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.

s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the u, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ďŹ re. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against ďŹ re in the home.

lie, White Bark Consulting. “It has been a fun, interesting and rewarding experience.� Another example is Seepanee Ecological Consulting, which undertook a wolverine population and habitat assessment. By collecting wolverine hair samples from the Selkirk mountain range, as well as from trappers, this project was an important step in determining if the current harvest levels of wolverines are at risk of being unsustainable. For more information about EIP or to get an application form, visit www.cbt.org/eip or contact Rick Allen, Program Manager, Environment, at 1.800.505.8998 or rallen@cbt.org.

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 ďŹ res that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The ďŹ ndings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 ďŹ res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

In case of ďŹ re - GET OUT AND STAY OUT – never go back into a burning building s #RAWL LOW NEAR THE mOOR TO the nearest exit maintaining contact with the wall. s 4EST THE DOOR BY FEELING IT WITH THE BACK OF YOUR HAND )F it is hot, do not open. Use an alternative route. s )F THE DOOR AND KNOB ARE cool, stay low with your shoulder against the door while opening slowly. Be ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in. s )F TRAPPED PUT AS MANY

closed doors as possible between you and the ďŹ re, and seal all cracks in doors and windows with towels or bedding. s )F YOUR CLOTHING CATCHES ďŹ re, stop where you are, drop gently to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling back-and-forth to put out the ames. s #OOL MINOR BURNS WITH cold water.

Many fatal ďŹ res start at night )NVESTIGATIONS into home ďŹ re deaths very often ďŹ nd that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

tions about Basin ecosystems.� White Bark Consulting was recently able to carry out whitebark pine restoration thanks in part to EIP support. Whitebark pine is an endangered tree species of high-elevation forests that provides food and shelter for various wildlife species. The project also included educating community members, collecting seeds from healthy trees and creating a distribution map of the Basin. “The funding provided by CBT has been vital in enabling people and organizations that are interested in whitebark pine to come together and work on restoration efforts,� said Adrian Les-

N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to aming ďŹ res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering ďŹ res. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Pictured is Rotary member Eddie Leigan. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Rotary Club Of Golden Eddie Leigan Director of New Generations I joined Rotary to be part of a group of people with high ethical standards that have the same passion as I do, to make our Golden community a better place. Since joining I have learned that the difference I can make goes so much farther than that to all different parts of the world. During my first few meetings, I knew right away that this was the club for me. The Rotary members called me every Thursday to personally invite me to the meeting and also to invite me to different events. Since joining, I have become the director of New Generations. New Generations refers to the newest avenue of service for Rotary Clubs. This includes programs such as Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and Rotary Youth Exchange. My first project with New Generations was supporting the DARE Program which is being taught in Golden. I believe this is an important part of having kids grow up to be drug free. As part of what we will be doing with New Generations, we will do our best to keep residents updated with our projects as we start them. The Rotary is the most rewarding club I have ever been a part of. There is a place in Rotary for everyone to make a difference in the world that you never thought you could make. If you are interested in being part of the family of Rotary see a Rotarian about joining, you will be glad you did. Feel free to contact Bob Tegart at 250-272-4321 about attending one of our weekly lunches.

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The Golden Minor Hockey Rams Atoms team kicked off the season with their first tournament of the year on Saturday Sept. 29. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Golden Minor Hockey kicks off a new season of fun and games Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Minor Hockey Association is up and running for the season. This year GMHA, in conjunction with the Columbia Basin Trust, is offering a shinny

hockey program every Wednesday night from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program is open to all boys and girls ages 11 to 18. The first shinny session was on Wednesday Oct. 3, and the program will continue to run until the end of February. No previous hockey playing experience

will be necessary, however players will need their own equipment including a helmet with a proper face mask, hockey gloves, skates and a proper stick. Now is the perfect time to try it out, because for the month of October the shinny program will be free of charge.

Starting in November punch card passes will be available. A five-pass card is $30, and a 10-pass card is $50. For more information on the program please visit the GMHA website at www. goldenhockey.com, or email to hockey@ goldenhockey.com.

Local curlers get ready to rock with the start of a new season Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The Curling Club of Golden is putting in the ice and preparing for another busy winter of fun on the sheets. According to new president of the club, Gilles St. Yves, club members have been working hard to get everything ready to go at the club. Registration will be held on on Oct. 10 and 11 at the curling club from 7-8 p.m. “Everyone is welcome. We would love to have as many returning and new members as we can get,” St. Yves said. St. Yves is hopeful to see all players dropping by to try out curling this year. “We are encouraging people to come on out. It doesn’t matter if you are a

part of a team. If you haven’t played we will work with you,” he said. St. Yves has been a curler since the age of ten. He explained that he grew up in Saskatchewan where curling is a big deal. “If you were not a curler in Saskatchewan then there was something wrong with you,” he said. As for why he thinks curling is a great sport for all kinds of people St. Yves said, “It is a nice social sport. It is different and relaxing for many people.” He added the sport is also cost friendly for people who are just starting out. Anyone interested in learning more about the upcoming curling season can drop by the registration night or call St. Yves at 250344-7457.

New president of the Golden Curling Club, Gilles St. Yves, has been working hard with other volunteers to get the ice ready for the star of a new season. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

Golden Rockets VS. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Friday, Oct. 26th in Golden

Golden Rockets VS. Princeton Posse SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:30PM IN GOLDEN

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Rockets nab three of four points against the Kimberley Dynamiters Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net

Players watch as the puck hits the back of the Kimberley Dynamiters’ net when the Golden Rockets faced the Dynamiters on Oct. 6. Darryl Crane/Star Photo

After a rough start to the 2012/2013 season, the Golden Rockets have fought their way back into a tie for third place in the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The team won their third game in a row on Friday Oct. 5 on the road when they faced off against the Kimberley Dynamiters. Seven different Rockets tallied points in the 6-2 win. Golden was leading the game 6-0 near the end of the second when Kimberley got on the scoreboard with a power play goal. Carson George and Jacob Bergeron both had a three-point night for the Rockets while three other players tallied two-point nights. “The game on Fri-

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day was really good. We stumbled along at times in the first period. We got a late goal in the first period and everything went our way in the second period,” said head coach of the Rockets Ty Davidson. The Rockets once again played the Dynamiters on Oct. 6. The Rockets jumped out to an early lead when Felix Larouche scored 49 seconds into the game. Bergeron continued a hot weekend when he netted the Rockets second goal midway through the first. The Dynamiters never gave up on the game and before the end of the period had tied things up. In the second period it was Rockets’ Captain Brett DeFrias who snapped a shot from the point for a power play goal to give the Rockets a lead going into the final period. Once again the Dynamiters tied things up and sent the game into overtime. Nothing was settled in the four on four, first overtime. When things got down to a three on three situation the Dynamiters got the first good scoring opportunity and did not miss their chance to to end the game with a 4-3 win. After the game Davidson shared his opinion on the three on three double overtime. “I hate the format. I would just as soon go to a shootout. For me three on three is not hockey. It just doesn’t make any sense to me. The guys you have been using all night long are the ones you are going to go with. You see how slow the game is when it gets to four on four and three and three,” he said. Even though he did not feel it was the team’s best night, Davidson was happy overall with their performance. The Rockets will spend this week getting ready for the upcoming three game road trip Davidson said these trips can be tough because the team will be facing opponents that they normally do not see. “For a lot of the guys, even the veteran players, they have not played in these rinks. I think when you go on a long road trip you have to conserve as much gas in the tank as possible,” he said.

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Figure skaters prepare for first competition Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Figure Skating Club will be sending six skaters to compete at Autumn Leaves in Kamloops. The event will be held on Oct. 12-14 and is part of the Skate Canada Super Series for figure skaters. The performers from

Golden will be taking part on Oct. 13. “You will have the chance to watch it live on your computer,” said head coach of the club Karen Maynard Nemecek. “By going to the Skate Canada website you won’t leave your home and you can see them perform.” The site will direct those who are interested in see-

ing the performances by heading to the Autumn Leaves section under performances. The figure skaters have been working hard to prepare for the competition according to Nemecek. “They started back on the ice when school started. It has been a quick transition from being off ice to being on ice. Three

Rocketing to new heights Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net The Golden Rockets have found a goalie who has helped aid in the confidence of the team after a slow start to the year. Danny Todosychuk started his season in Vernon where he played last season with the Vipers. After an extra goalie came into the mix the Rockets jumped at the chance to bring the talented 17-yearold to Golden. Only in town for a few weeks Todosychuk is enjoying both the team and the area. “I like it a lot here. There are a good group of guys in there and a lot of talent. I am having a lot of fun here so far,” he said. When Todosychuk arrived the Rockets were on a three game losing streak but any concerns he may have had went away very quickly. “The guys were saying when I showed up that I shouldn’t let the 0-3 start fool me. It showed in the first game when we squeaked out a win. We have a lot of offence. We have dominated the last four games,” he said. After four games in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Todosychuk has won three games and only lost one in double overtime. In his second game with the Rockets

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There is much to be thankful for at the Food Bank in Golden Barb Davies Director, Golden Food Bank Society As the abundance of local gardeners bring in their harvest we have much to be thankful for at the Food Bank. Fresh vegetables including tomatoes, carrots, onions, potatoes, cucumber and turnip are making their way to the Food Bank. As well, apples from local fruit trees have been arriving in box loads filling food hampers with a boost of nutritional fresh foods.

Every year the Food Bank promotes local growers to grow a little extra for the Food Bank as part of our Plant a Row, Grow a Row campaign. Golden is a gardening community with many of us enjoying the rewards of growing our own food. To share this abundance with others is a true gift for the community. The Community Garden at the Ruth Wixon House has come to the end of its growing season. Under the careful guidance of Donna

Attewell, and helping hands from John Jenkins and Sadie Parr, the Community Garden has once again provided an abundance of produce for the Food Bank. The Ruth Wixon Community Garden would not be possible without the support of the Town of Golden and our partnership with the Golden Historic Society. St. Andrew’s Church & Centre for Peace also shared generously from their garden. They regularly delivered a variety of produce to the Food Bank throughout the summer months.

This Thanksgiving the Food Bank was able to provide turkeys to several families in Golden thanks to a donation from our community. We were also grateful for the abundance of frozen food items delivered this past week from Morraine Lake Lodge. Thank you for your generosity!! On behalf of the Board of Directors and the staff at the Golden Food Bank a sincere thank you to our community that support the Food Bank in so many ways. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Set to serve the needs of the community at DJ’s Paper Place Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Working to provide the best services and prices for his customers is very important to owner of DJ’s Paper Place, Stephen Dykes. “My Philosophy is I want to buy locally but there are two sides to that. I have to make it possible for people to buy at my store. That means keeping my prices in line with prices they can find in other places,” he said. This is a challenge for Dykes but he explained he does everything he can to keep prices the same as you might find at a larger store, but likes it when his customers share their knowledge. “This is where we need our customer’s help. I want people to come in store and tell me they want to buy locally but at the moment your prices are too high and I can get it somewhere else for a different price,” he said. That way he knows what other stores are offering, and he can stay competitive. “The reality is 90 per cent of the time I can match that price.” Dykes bought the business in 2005 and said that most of the prices in the store have remained the same or dropped over the past seven years. A trained physiotherapist, Dykes originally bought DJ’s when he was looking for a somewhere in the downtown area to run a clinic. “I bought DJ’s really with the idea

of the building but a very viable business came with it. Now I spend more of my time in the store than I do in the clinic,” Dykes said. The clinic, which runs out of the back part of the building, does have two physiotherapists who work for Dykes. Over the years Dykes explained he enjoys the the difference that both jobs offer him. “Hindsight has made me see it as beneficial to my well being. It wasn’t my intention, working five days a week at physiotherapists and seeing up to five patients a day. By the time Thursday comes around I am a basket case,” he said with a smile. “This provides a switch for my focus.” He is also grateful for the support he has received over the years. “We have some very loyal customers. I would like more loyal customers. Part of it is getting the word out on what we do,” he said. He explained that the business can do printing for their customers. “We can print business cheques for companies. We have a digital printer. We can do business cards, folded brochures and just about anything else our customers want,” he said. Dykes added that groups like Kicking Horse Culture use the company to print their posters which can be seen in many store windows in Golden and brochures as well. “If it is to do with office supplies and printing then we can basically do it,”

Pictured above are Kathy Palumbo, owner of DJ’s Paper Place, Stephen Dykes and Carol Edmunds. Darryl Crane/Star Photo he said. He also said he tries to offer as many services as he can to the people in the area. “I want people to come in to help

me keep my prices competitive. If they tell me they can get something at another place for a lower price I will look it up and if I can bring my price in line I will do so,” he said.

The store also offers non-profit groups a 15 per cent discount. To learn more about the many services that are offed at DJ’s Paper Place, drop by the store at 523 9th Ave. N.

Stepping up to support the community for the past 40 years Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net Parky’s Heating and Cooling celebrated their 40th anniversary on Saturday Sept. 29, and are grateful for the support that was shown. “The open house went very well and was well attended. I would like to thank every-

one who attended and congratulate Susan Leigan the winner of the pallet of Energy Logs plus all the door prize winners - Linda and Ben Adama, Devin McDonald, Maria Jones, Heather Adama, Daisy Stanton,” said Doug Parkinson. The Golden Rotary Club provided the barbecue for the event, and Parkinson has decid-

ed to make a donation to the club. “I gave a donation to the Rotary Club because they are an important part of our community moving forward,” said Parkinson. “They are a local service group who makes contributions internationally, but more importantly makes Golden a better place for locals and visitors to enjoy by developing pub-

lic spaces such as the Rotary Trail System, and hopefully the Confluence Park.” The Rotary recently made a presentation to Town Council regarding their ideas for cleaning up the Confluence Park area near the Golden Airport. They will be now be conducting and environmental impact report which will determine the scope of the project.

Power sports companies come together for Golden merger Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Golden’s Motor Tech Enterprises has joinned forces with Banner Recreation and Marine. Banner Recreation and Marine, with operations in Kelowna and Vernon, has signed a strategic alliance with Randy and Daun Baun of Motor Tech Enterprises. In addition to bringing together two very reputable names in the western Canadian power sports industry, this partnership is expanding Golden’s current author-

ized service contract to a full sales and service dealership. Owner of Banner Recreation and Marine, Derek Bannister, said that he looks at this partnership as an extension of the working relationship that they have had for years. “This is a win-win for not just the Banner and the Baun family, but most importantly for the customer. The Golden trading area offers some of the most diverse and amazing riding areas in Western Canada,” said Banner. “This partnership has allowed the Baun family to expand upon their current offering, and to offer the same level of service the cus-

tomer has become accustomed to in Golden. They are the perfect partner for us as we expand our company into other key markets.” Bannister pointed out that Randy and Daun Baun have been involved in the evolution of the power sports business for more than 30 years. Randy currently sits on the Golden Backcountry Recreation Access Committee (GBRAC) where it represents motorized vehicles annually for both commercial and recreational interests for more than 10 years. Dawn is currently the secretary treasurer of the Golden Snowmobile Club.

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Fax: (403)504-8664 HOUSEKEEPERS wanted. $12/hr to start. Will train. Drop resume off at Mary’s Motel in Golden Kanyon Ridge TrafďŹ c Control requires qualiďŹ ed TrafďŹ c Control persons. Must hold valid trafďŹ c control ticket. Valid class 5 drivers and nondrivers and First Aid Level 1-3. Contact Karen: 250-344-6823. Local Townie News Editor wanted ASAP, P/T 20-40 hrs per mth, great wage, must know InDesign, MS OfďŹ ce. email krisking@localtownie.com or call 250-439-7123. Ponderosa Motor Inn requires Front Desk Clerk. Position avail. immediately. Exp. preferred, but will train. Apply in person with resume 1206 Trans Canada Hwy, ask for Kathy. TWO FULL time position available immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. “Dispatch /coordinatorâ€?-Applicant must possess automotive mechanical knowledge-strong work ethic, organizational skills and can multi task. “Journeyman Technicianâ€? -Applicant must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Both applicants must be able to produce in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage and beneďŹ t package. Please send resume: pat@brabymotors.com

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A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs�20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com International TD92 Bulldozer about same size as Cat D4, Perfect for acreage. 6 cyl, turbo diesel, in good shape for older machine. $4700 OBO. 250-344-6532.

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FOR Sale! Mark Creek Crossing 1/2 duplex with cherry hardwood, large deck, finished basement, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. (2767 Rotary Dr) Asking $359,900. Tara Sykes, Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty, 250-427-0070, 250427-6496 cell. www.tarasykes.com

Real Estate RIVERFRONT RESORT, Southern BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees. Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caroline 250-499-4233; www.riversidervparkresort.com

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remaxgolden.com Property Management Division Alice Dahlberg, CPM 250-344-2418 or 250-344-8581 (cell) Each of¿ce is independently owned & operated.

BUY LAND in Belize - English Commonwealth country in Central America. Caribbean Jungle lots - 3 miles from sea Starting at $11,000. All types available. For information call Patrick Snyder 778-403-1365.

Rentals Acreage Grazing /Farm land available for lease. Approx. 200 acres south of Golden on Highway 95. Telephone 250-344-6710.

Apt/Condo for Rent 3 Bdr. Apt close to Lady Grey school. Newly renovated. Avail now. $850/mth. 250-344-8205 or 344-0725 AKISKINOOK resort - 1 bdrm fully furnished condo, indoor pool, hot tub. $725/ month includes cable. Call 403-281-3991

Available immediately 2 bdrm, 2-4pc bathroom condo, furnished, Fairmont Riverside Resort, overlooking golf course, laundry & storage in unit. Great mountain views. 1 year lease, non-smoking, no pets. Call Sharon 250-688-1365 For rent - 2 & 3 Bdr Mobile Home Apartments on 46 acres on Anderson Rd. $1000/mth incl heat & hydro. Pets welcome. 250-344-8551. LARGE Newly reno’d 1 and 2 bdrm apt. N/S, no pets, no parties, laundry facilities. Walking distance to all amen. Util inc.DD req. $750/$850 (1-250)344-0780 Twin Rivers - 2 bdrm apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, Security doors. Best Deal in Town! 250-344-8113. Two Bdr apt available now. Non smoking. Age 55+ apartment building. Call Laura 250-344-6233.

Apartment Furnished 1&2 bdr. furnished suites. Utilities included. Close to amenities. No pets, parties. DD. Internet available. 250-344-8429, or 344-0604.

Commercial/ Industrial Golden COMMERCIAL BUILDING 3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space Located DOWNTOWN Excellent High Traffic Area Plenty of Parking 250-344-6710

Duplex / 4 Plex Newer 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath half duplex with garage, balcony, propane fireplace. Appliances including dishwasher. $1495/month plus utilities. No pets, no parties. Long term mature reliable tenants preferred. Damage Deposit and references required. Please telephone 250-344-6710.

Misc for Rent In Golden; 1100 sq. ft Basement Suite. Util, w/d incl. $900/mth. Avail Aug 1. Also shared accom avail immediately. $450 all incl. 403-820-0785.

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Newer 1 Bedroom cabin with loft, sitting on a full basement on an acreage south of Golden. $925/month + utilities. No parties, no illegal activities. Long term, mature, reliable tenants preferred. References and damage deposit required.

2 Bdr Apt bottom floor, 1 step, downtown. No pets, dishwasher, w/d hookup. Very clean, excellent condition. $725. Avail Sept 1. 250-344-0222. 2 Bdr. basement suite. No pets, no parties, N/S. Laundry facilities. Available Oct 1. 250-344-0604 2 Bdr lower suite for rent, Fridge & stove incl., laundry rm, w/d hookups. For more info, call Chuck 250-344-1064

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Perfect for seasonal workers or vacationers. This fully furnished, all-inclusive home has 3 bdrs, 2 full baths, lrg laundry room and lrg covered deck. Willing to rent unfurnished to long-term renters. A must see! N/S. Great backcountry access.Just 10 mins. south of Golden. Avail now. 344-0110. Spacious 4 Bdr on large lot, Horse Creek area, wood stove, $850/mth + util. Pets ok. Call Herman 250-919-5597

Recreation Homes for Rent 2 - 2 Bdr cottages on Blaeberry River, Nov - May or less. NS, NP. Furnished, Internet $850/$750 Call:250-344-2114. 2 Bdr bsmt (Av. immed.) 2 Bdr ground level(Av. Oct.15),both have W/D, all appliances,N/P. References required. 1112 and 1116 12 St. 250-344-5626 2 Bdr house in Nicholson, furnished $950/mth, unfurnished $850/mth plus util. Avail. early Oct. Propane, Bickl cabinetry throughout, NS, NP preferred. DD and references required. Large fenced yard and garden, 2 greenhouses. 250-344-2335 or 250-344-0130 2 Bedroom house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95, south of Golden. $825/month plus utilities. No parties, no illegal activities. Long term mature reliable tenants preferred. References and Damage Deposit required. Please telephone 250-344-6710. 2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No pets or parties. References and Damage Deposit required. Long-term preferred. $950/mth + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot and is suitable for business use also. Telephone 250-344-6710. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath house with electric heat. $1000/mth + utilities. Heated detached garage. References, NP, NS, long term, adults only. 250-344-6234 3 Bdr House on 6 acres for rent in Blaeberry. Great views, clean, recently reno’d. F/S/W/D. $1000 + util & DD. Pets, incl. horses negotiable. NS. References. 250-8331498 4 bdrm trailer in town. Fenced yard. Walking distance to all amenities. Avail. immed. 250-344-5450. 5 Bdr 2 Bath house on 2 levels in Golden. Large yard. Long term preferred. Damage Deposit and References required. $1495/mth + utilities. Telephone 250-344-6710. #7 Parkland Gardens Completely renovated, 3 Bdr, 1 1/2 bath, new cabinets, new flooring & paint throughout. $950/mth + util - electric heat, dd $475, references required, no pets. Call 250-344-5508. Beautiful mountain home for rent. 5 Bdr, 3 bath. Spacious deck and yard. Large shed/workshop. For more info visit www.goldenhome.me or call 250-439-8099 For Rent - 716 8th Street Main floor 3 Bdr, 1 1/2 Bath, f/p in living rm, laundry rm downstairs, electric heat, carport, mature tenant, no pets. $1200/mth, DD $600. Call 250-344-5508 Fully furnished 2 Bdr with carport on private acreage, 7km south of Golden. Fabulous view of the valley. All util & snow removal incl. Avail Nov 1 to April 30. Dates are flexible. Rental contract @ $1200/mth, based on 2 occupants. 250-344-2422. Email wind@persona.ca Immaculate house in great neighbourhood. Beautifully renovated throughout w/tile & hardwood - sunny kitchen & open living rm. 2 Bdrs on main (1 w/ensuite) plus fully renovated bsmt, 1 bdr & full bath, large family rm w/storage. Incl w/d, large fenced yard. N/S, no pets. $1400/mth with 12 mth lease. 250-344-1517 or stevechenoa@telus.net

Renting our week at Fairmont Resort Villas at a great price! Jan 21st to 28th 2013. 1 Bdr / sleeps 4. 344-3663 or 344-2366

Shared Accommodation 1 bdrm avail in bright, 2 bdrm, downtown apartment. Close to all amenities. $425 incl heat, power, internet. Avail immed. 1-250-608-0527, 1-250-2267277.

Storage Dry secure storage space Suitable for RV, boat, etc. 250-344-6234 Secure Storage - pickups, boats, campers, etc. Ph; 250344-6581 or 250-344-0046 S TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $40/month including heated units. 250-344-3104.

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Suites, Upper 1 Bdr partially furnished bachelor suite. Main floor. 5 mins. south of town. Mature person or couple, N/S, no pets, no parties. Avail Nov 1. 250-344-2695. 2 Bdr partially furnished. 5 mins south. $700/mth. No pets. Refs required. 250-344-2417. Bachelor suite, upper floor, balcony. Hydro, heat & Wifi incl. N/S, DD, no parties, no pets. $600 / 1 person or $650 / 2 persons. Avail. Oct 1. Call 250-344-2443 or 250-348-2591 Two Bedroom walk-out suite with garage FOR RENT. Furnished $1100 (all incl.) Across from Nicholson school. NS/NP Call Evelyn at 250-344-1372.

Townhouses 3 BDR 2 bath Townhouse. Balcony & propane fireplace. Appliances incl. dishwasher. Family preferred. References & Damage Deposit. $1495/month plus utilities. Telephone 250-344-6710.

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NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT HOURS OF SALE FOR LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENSE An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Victoria, BC, from Horse Power Hospitality Inc., operating the Extreme Peaks Food and Drink, at 1549 Kicking Horse Drive, Golden, BC, to change the hours of sale on Monday through Sunday nights from the currently approved hours between 11:00 am and 12:00 midnight, Monday through Sunday to 11:00 am and 2:00 am Monday through Sunday. Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH P.O. Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9J8 PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before October 20, 2012. Your name and address must be included. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Getting wild in Alberta Pictured left are local motocross racers, Justin Palumbo and Skyler Hillier holding up their final standings in their divisions at the end of the Wild Rose MX Association Fall Super Series in Alberta. Palumbo who races in the GP Beginner and Hillier in the GP Junior, also placed high in the standings in the Spring Series. Photo submitted

Opposites attract at Tai Chi in Golden Jessica Schwitek reporter2@thegoldenstar.net B Cacaci has brought Tai Chi to Golden for the past 12 years. “I took off last year because I was hurt, but I’ve been doing this in Golden for a long time,� said Cacaci, who just began a new session of Tai Chi classes. “I’ve been doing Tai Chi for many years myself.� The spiritual form of exercise first caught Cacani’s eye 17 years ago. “I had seen it and thought I’d like to try it. I took a few courses with my teacher and decided I really liked it, so I continued on with it. Over the years I’ve gone to many workshops, gaining more and more experience. So at some point I decided that I’m going to start teaching this,� he said. When it began it was a large group of people getting together to do Tai Chi, and they basically taught each other. Eventually all those people moved on, but Cacaci wanted to keep it going. That is when he started teaching proper classes. “In Chinese philosophy there’s a word called chi, and it means vital energy. That’s what Tai Chi is supposed to do, foster this chi movement through your body. Then it promotes good health and vitality,� said Cacaci, who teaches the yang style of Tai Chi. “Tai Chi is a martial art, but as practiced in this class and most of the west it’s more of a combination of yoga and moving meditation.� The practice consists of slow movements, which are very rhythmic. And the transitions between the movements are very smooth. “All the movements in them are derived from the natural movements of animals and birds. That’s where it all came from. This was developed years and years ago,� said Cacaci. Tai chi also relies heavily on the

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September 28, 2012

Bids are now being accepted for the following surplus items. LOT - #1 Unit 331, 2005 GMC 2500 4x4 extended cab. Approximately 188,800 km. LOT - #2 Unit 332, 2006 GMC 2500 4x4 extended cab.Approximately 63,100 km. LOT - #3 Unit 372, 2000 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab.Approximately 249,336 km LOT - #4 Stihl FS90R Brush Saw All items are, as is, where is, please inspect, highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. For appointment to view, please call 250 344 8852 or 250-344-8800. Sealed bids can be submitted or mailed to: LPAdministration Office 800-9th Street North PO Box 170 Golden B.C. V0A1H0

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October 13th, 2012 10am - 3pm in the parking lot across from the 7-11 Petro-Can Tai chi teacher B Cacaci does a demo with student Julia Cundiffe following behind. Star photo principle of opposites. “Tai Chi itself is the theory of opposites, or opposing forces, like the ying yang symbol, male and female, hardness and softness. It’s all a matter of creating a pressure, and releasing a pressure,� said Cacaci. Since beginning tai chi all those years ago, Cacaci has noticed a positive difference in his life, which is why he has kept it up for so long. “I definitely move better. I’m not

as stiff of a person, and I definitely think my health has benefitted from it. It’s something you can bring into your everyday life, just the way you act,� he said. “I think most people come to the classes for balance, and you definitely get a nice feeling from it.� The classes build on one another, which makes it difficult to begin part way through. But Cacaci will be starting a new session in January.

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*8. Do you ever...? 4 or more

Female 18-24 ............ 25-34 ............ 35-44 ............ 45-54 ............ 55-64 ............ 65+ Male.....18-24 ............ 25-34 ............ 35-44 ............ 45-54 ............ 55-64 ............ 65+

Frequently

Occasionally

Never

Compromise on quality to save money? Forego a brand name to save money? Wait for the item to go on sale?

* 9. Are you or someone in your household planning to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle in the near future? (If no, jump to Q13)

* 18. Are you planning any ďŹ nancial transactions? Please check all that apply.

No

* 10. Will it be a new or preowned vehicle? Pre-owned

* 3. How much time do you typically spend reading the Golden Star, its stories, advertising and yers? Less than 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes 21- 30 minutes 30 minutes +

New

* 11. What type of vehicle are you considering and when do you plan to purchase? Next 3 months

Next 6 months

Next year

Car Minivan Pickup truck SUV

* 4. Which advertising oers are you most interested in? Frequently

Never

Appliances Discount, bargain or dollar store Clothing, accessories and footwear Computers, tablets, phones, cameras Fast Food Furniture, rugs and beds Groceries Health, personal care and make-up OďŹƒce supplies Tools, home & yard improvement Toys & games, arts & crafts Computers, tablets, phones, cameras TV, stereo, PVR, Satellite

Less than $35,000 $35,000 to less than $50,000 $50,000 to less than $75,000 $75,000 to less than $100,000 $100,000 to less than $150,000 $150,000 or more

Economy Midrange Luxury Hybrid

* 13. Which ‘extra’ items are you likely to spend on in your household? Frequently

* 5. Please check the stores you shop at Army & Navy Bargain! Shop Best Buy Buy Low Canadian Tire Chapters

Jysk Kin’s Farm Market London Drugs Lululemon M&M Meats Mark’s Work Wearhouse

Safeway Save-on-Foods Sears Shoppers Drug Mart Sport Chek or Sport Mart Staples

Choices Market Coopers Dollar Giant Dollarama Extra Foods Future Shop Home Depot Home Hardware Ikea

Marketplace IGA Nesters Overwaitea Pharmasave PriceSmart Real Canadian Superstore Reitmans Rexall Rona

Starbucks T&T Supermarket The Bay The Brick The Source Tim Hortons Walmart Winners XS Cargo

* 6. What most inuences your decision when choosing a grocery store?

Consolidate your debt load Pay o a loan Pay o your mortgage Remortgage your property Renew your mortgage Secure a loan Seek ďŹ nancial planning advice Set up a line of credit Switch banks or credit union None of the above

* 19. In which category does your annual household income fall?

* 12. Is your next vehicle most likely to be...? Occasionally

Previously owned

Single detached Townhouse Condo Resort property

Yes

Loyalty to the chain Closest to home Best deals/offers/coupons Rewards or credit card program

* 16. Will this be..?

* 17. What type of real estate are you looking at?

* 2. How many people in your household (including yourself) read the Golden Star? 1

Frequently

Research online prior to store purchase? Make online purchases? Use your smart phone for shopping?

Occasionally

* 20. In which city/municipality do you currently live? Never

______________________________________________

Car detailing Fast food Fitness membership Further education or courses Gourmet foods or desserts Home improvement less than $500 Home improvement over $500 Live theatre or festivals Manicure, pedicure, hair styling Movie downloads, Pay per view, movie channels Movie theatre Restaurant dining Scratch and lottery tickets Trips to a casino

* 21. How far will you drive from your home to use a business or service? 16-30 minutes 31-60 minutes 1 hours 2 hours 3 hours More than 4 hours I don’t shop outside of my own community

* 14. Are you planning to travel in the near future? For business

For pleasure

No plans to travel

In Canada for less than 3 days by plane Getaway of less than 3 days to the USA Longer trip within Canada by car Longer trip within Canada by plane Longer trip to the USA by car Longer trip to the USA by plane Longer trip outside of North America

* 22. Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. If you’d like to be entered into the prize draw, please leave us your first and last name and your email address. We will contact the winner via email or daytime phone number at the close of the study.

First name _____________________________________________ Last Name _____________________________________________ Email address ___________________________________________

* 15. Does anyone in your household plan to sell or buy real estate in the near future? If no, jump to Q18) Yes

or daytime phone ________________________________________

No

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Fire Chief Markus Kellenberger retires in Nicholson Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net Markus Kellenberger has been a member of the Nicholson Fire department for six years and has been the chief for the past three years. Recently he announced he was retiring from the fire department and taking a new job in Europe. “We are moving away and that is why I have to retire,” he said. “ I will miss it dearly. It was very important to me.” Kellenberger said he will not only miss the work but also all of the people he has worked with over the years. He will be heading back to Switzerland to take a job at a ski resort. “It was a very tough decision but when I looked at the opportunity I could not pass it up,” he said. Looking back on his many years of service Kellenberger said he has many great memories to take with him. “When we first got the burn building set up and were able to set the first fire and conduct the first exercise in there. It was great.”

He also stressed how important the volunteers were not only to the department but also the community. “There is always the same core group who come out and others who come and go. We appreciate everyone who came out. I loved every minute with them,” he said. He added that even though it was a lot of work it was well worth it. When Kellenberger was informed about the high praise he received from Golden Fire Chief Ken McClure he responded by saying, “It has been a great relationship...When I took over as chief I tried to get more involved with Golden. When Ken came on board it was great. It was nice to see that there was somebody here who embraced working with other departments and volunteers,” he said. “Thanks to his background we relyed on each other. Here we only have each other and it was a pleasure to work with Ken. I learned a lot from him. He is a very experienced chief and I gained a lot of knowledge from him,” he said. Kellenberger concluded his interview and said, “It is sad that it has to come to an end, and I would never have given up the time I have had here. I will miss everybody.”

Retired Chief Markus Kellenberger

Golden Fire department hard at work both in and outside the firehouse Darryl Crane editor@thegoldenstar.net It has been a busy year for the Fire Department in Golden according to Fire Chief Ken McClure. McClure explained what his fire department will be looking to accomplish during Fire Prevention Week this year. “The Fire Prevention Week is one of the times of the year where all of the

fire departments come together to try and protect all of our individual citizens of our communities,” he said. “This year’s program is to try and make sure people have two escape routes out of their bedrooms and houses.” He went on and said thing needs to be uncluttered in these escape routes so people have a safe way to escape a fire

if one should happen in their home. “People also need to make sure their windows are not painted shut in case of an emergency and nothing is below windows if you have a two story home,” he said. McClure pointed out that Fire Prevention Week is recognized by residents and businesses alike. “If you notice many of the retail outlets will

Smell gas? Get out, then call: FortisBC’s 24-hour Emergency Line at 1-800-663-9911, or 911. Natural gas is used safely in homes across B.C. everyday. FortisBC adds an odourant that smells like rotten eggs or sulphur. If there’s a leak, you’ll smell it.

FortisBC uses the FortisBC Energy name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (11-001.5A 10/2012)

put their smoke alarms and fire extinguishers on sale during Fire Prevention Week.” One area the local fire departments work hard in to get the fire prevention message across is in local schools. “We target all of the young kids because they go home and talk to the parents about whether or not fire detectors work in their houses,” he said. “It is a wonderful chance for children to teach the parents.” Going into his second year McClure has enjoyed his time working and living in Golden. “It has been wonderful. The people in Golden are so friendly. They are such a wholesome people...It is a nice feeling to be a resident here in Golden,” he said. “I feel like they have

opened up their arms to me and I am at home.” As for the fire department McClure said he has seen some positive changes, and is very proud of the crew who have recently given department a facelift. “They have a lot of pride in what they do and the pride of protecting the citizens really shows in the department.” Anyone interested in volunteering can drop by the fire department to learn more. McClure wanted to add how sad he was to learn that Nicholson Fire Chief Markus Kellenberger was leaving the department. “He and I were working well together and I look forward to working with the new chief, side by side, in the future,” McClure said.

Ken McClure Fire Chief Golden

Record responses for Field Fire Sean Coubrough Fire Chief Field Fire & Rescue Department It has been another busy year for the Field Fire & Rescue Department, but thanks to the continuing support of Parks Canada we just get better. We have responded to 57 calls this year, up from our record of 51 set just last year. Once again these were primarily road-rescue related calls. We have noticed an upward trend in the number of accidents we respond to, and would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists to give yourselves plenty of time in the winter to get to your destination, and to also remember that it is better to be late than to not arrive at all. We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of 19 members at this time and are always looking to add more. Volunteering for your local fire department is a great way to become active in the community and make a difference for your neighbours and visitors to the area. I encourage anyone that has an interest to visit their local fire department or speak to one of the members.

Sean Coubrough Fire Chief Field

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Nicholson Fire Department 2012

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Nicholson Firefighters Not Pictured Firefighter Jerry Johnson Firefighter Gordon Peterson Trainee Tom Ford Trainee Tanner Jones Trainee Darrell Wiens Trainee Guy Lamontagne

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Golden Fire Department 2012 FFire Chief

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SEAN COURBROUGH

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