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Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net After many hours spent in a closed Financial Standing Committee meeting, council has approved 14 resolutions that help clarify the way they manage their assets and finances. First on the list was to put a cap on the Town’s Permissive Tax Exemption Policy. The policy allows for local not-for-profits, such as the Gold-

en Food Bank or the Legion, to get an exemption on their property taxes. Previously there was no cap on the amount of exemptions the Town would permit. Now the cap has been set at 1.25 per cent of the total 2013 taxation revenue. They also resolved that “in the context of its corporate asset management policy and associated objectives, asset renewal shall generally supersede asset creation.” In other words, council has put in writing that

maintaining the Town’s current assets will generally take priority over generating any new assets. “It’s an acknowledgement that we’re leaning away from embracing taking on new assets,” said Mayor Christina Benty. All resolutions were passed unanimously, except for two that dealt with borrowing. Continued on page 4

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There was a bit of smoke in the air last week around Selkirk Heights when unit crews from the Southeast Fire Centre returned to Golden to burn the trees they had removed earlier in the year as part of the Wildfire Prevention Program. The Wildfire Prevention Program is part of a multi-year plan dating back to 2010 and formally launched in the summer of 2012. The project goal is to protect Golden from wildfire spreading into the community by limiting the forest fuel load. This work, contributed by BC Forest Service personnel, will reduce local taxpayer project costs and 90 per cent of the remaining project funding will be provided by provincial government grants. Crews were on site from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11 burning the debris. The planned combination of large scale debris removal, chipping and burning of debris was a method approved by the Union of BC Municipalities Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiatives and the Ministry of Forests Fuel Management Branch. Coun. Keith Hern, however, was hoping they would reconsider using burning as a method of disposal after he says he received several complaints about the smoke.

“I think it’s a little hypocritical when we tell residents not to burn their garden waste, and we’re burning large piles of debris,” he said. CAO Jon Wilsgard said the methods of disposal are chosen by the “experts” after the proper research has been conducted. In the past crews have used chipping methods to remove the debris, but had decided in this case burning was the way to go. “It was a very short period of time,” said Mayor Christina Benty, explaining why the experts did not think that the project would have a significant impact on air quality. Hern requested that in the future it would be made clear that hauling and chipping the debris would be preferred by the municipality. Council also voted to apply for the Operational Fuel Treatment Grant to complete many of the prescriptions that were created years ago, and essentially build a large fire break across Mount 7. The fire service has been doing much of the work for free, but Wilsgard recommended the municipality seek out the funding in case they can’t come next year. “If in fact the forestry service decides to be wonderful to us again, then we’ll be able to return the funds,” he said. Council voted in favour, with Coun. Hern opposed.

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Kaelan and Thorin Malaka recently received a “bobblehead” award from the Golden Dolphins swim club. These awards are given to top 10 points earners. The boys, along with their two younger brothers, competed this summer at swim meets in Golden, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Kimberley, as well as at regionals in Penticton. Thorin also competed in Boys Divsision 2 in the 50m butterfly at the provincials in Coquitlam. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

CUPE bargaining starts this week Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net A potential strike is looming for B.C.’s public school support workers and bargaining sessions scheduled for this week will be key to avoiding school closures. Bargaining between CUPE - which represents 27,000 education assistants, clerical staff, custodians, bus drivers and youth workers - and the provincial government started up again on Monday and were set to continue until Wednesday. “Our members have been patient, and our negotiators have been patient,” said CUPE BC President Mark Hancock. “And no one knows the potential impact of job action on parents and students better than our members in the K-12 sector. But the provincial government’s constant and consistent demands that our members actually receive less in a new contract are out of line with what’s happened at other provincial negotiating tables.” Ann Purvis is the president of CUPE Local 440, which represents workers in Golden, Invermere and Kimberley. “One of our goals is to present a wage increase with no concessions from our previous contract… Many of our workers are part-time and fighting, just like everyone else, to make ends meet,” she said. CUPE says that their workers have not received a raise since 2009 and earn an average wage of $24,000 per year. The BC Teachers’ Federation has already said that it will honour any picket lines that CUPE B.C. sets up. Education Minister Peter Fassbender has said that he is optimistic that a deal will be reached in order to avoid school closures. Fassbender recently wrote this in an op-ed piece: “I know we all want to find lasting labour peace because it allows everyone to keep their focus on what matters most: helping every student learn and succeed.” The province is also working on a deal with the teachers’ union. B.C.’s teachers have been without a contract since June and negotiations on a 10-year contract are set to begin again in October.

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GADSAR keeps busy with multiple missions in Golden area Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net The Golden and District Search and Rescue team got in a lot of training in July,

which is a good thing because by the end of the month they were receiving a high number of calls. On July 29 GADSAR assisted the

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BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) and the Golden Fire Department in responding to a vehicle incident approximately 30 kilometres up the 12 Mile Rd. Three members arrived via helicopter and slung the patient to an awaiting STARS Air Ambulance helicopter for transport to further care. On July 29 GADSAR assisted BCAS with an over the embankment rescue. GADSAR members attended the scene of a single vehicle approximately 100 metres down a steep creek bed. A single seriously injured female patient was helislinged to the awaiting STARS helicopter and transferred into their care. On Aug. 4, GADSAR assisted a group

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Golden and District Search and Rescue conducted a rescue in the Bugaboo mountains on Aug. 13. Adam Sheriff Photo of rafters 80 km up the Bush River Road north west of Golden. RCMP were notified of an emergency via a SPOT personal location device. Three GADSAR members arrived at the scene via helicopter and transported an injured male back to Golden. The patient was transferred to the BCAS for further care. On Aug. 6 GADSAR responded to an ATV roll over up the Quartz Creek Forest Service Road to assist the RCMP and BCAS. The lone female driver was pinned between a tree and the ATV. GADSAR assisted in removing and packaging the patient. A rope rescue system was utilized to bring her to the road where she was transferred to BCAS for further

care. On Aug. 13, GADSAR assisted the Invermere RCMP in responding to a SPOT personal locator beacon emergency activation. Three GADSAR members responded via helicopter from Golden and located the two climbers at South Howser Spire. The injured climber was packaged and transported back to Golden. On Aug. 19 GADSAR responded to a SPOT beacon activation in the Bugaboos. Three members responded via helicopter to the scene. All three members of the climbing party were heli-slung off Eastpost Spire. A single male climber was transferred to BCAS in Golden. On Sept. 2, GAD-

SAR responded to a request to assist a hand glider that had crashed in the Mt. 7 area near Golden. A helicopter rescue team was able to locate the subject who had minor injuries. The team transported the subject by air and transferred him to BCAS. On Sept. 6 GADSAR responded to Kinbasket Lake to search for an overdue boating party from the previous evening. Three members responded via helicopter and one member via ground/boat to the Bush Harbour area. Three adults, a three-year-old and three-month-old were all located safe and sound near the Sullivan Arm by the heli-team. On Sept. 6 GADSAR responded to the Bush River area

for a Spot Beacon activation. Three members responded via helicopter to the area. A single forestry worker was found unharmed. On Sept. 9, GADSAR was called out to assist BCAS with the location and overthe-embankment rescue of a stranded motorist. Five members responded via ground from Golden. Access to the subject involved ropes and extensive chainsawing down a steep bank, approximately 100 feet. Egress involved a dual rope system to get the subject up to the road where he was handed off to BCAS. To keep up to date on search and rescue, go to the Golden and District Search and Rescue Facebook page.

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Council decided that they would consider borrowing for asset management purposes; that it was a “valid tool” for the maintenance and renewal of the municipality’s assets under its proactive asset management policy They also decided that they would consider borrowing for the purpose of attaining funding for projects under application for federal

infrastructure funding in 2014. Coun. Keith Hern was opposed to both resolutions, stating that “(He does) not believe that borrowing is appropriate.” Particularly borrowing for the purposes of getting federal infrastructure funding he believes to be inappropriate. Hern says there is funding available, it would just be at a lower level, which means that projects would need to be scaled back.

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$2,300 raised in Fox run Nolan Alexander-Mitchell and his sister Emerson were among the 57 participants at the Terry Fox run on Sunday, Sept. 15. Runners, walkers and bikers completed either 10km or 3km courses in the annual event to support cancer research. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Our community residents told us what they would like their community to do, be and to have back on June 18. We are ready to move forward with the second steps of

Celebrating Community Spirit – One Idea at a Time!

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Thursday, Tu e s d a y, June 18th, 2013 September 26 you are invited to participate in a Community Open House @ the Golden Civic Centre 7:00pm from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

at the The objective ofGolden the event is for citizens to bring their ideas and concepts to a Senior Community Table and listen to the many Community Centre.Projects We welcome that are underway or Light refreshments will be provided.

RCMP Report: Naked stunts in town Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Naked daredevil On Sept. 5 police responded to a reported male running naked on 10th Avenue South. Officers found the intoxicated male who had by then manage to don coveralls. He admitted to having streaked in an attempt to mimic a stunt from the movie “Jackass”. He spent the night in jail. Stranded boaters Police received a report of overdue boaters on Kinbasket Lake on Sept. 6. The family of four was overdue by four hours. At first light, Golden Search and Rescue commenced a search of the area and located the family. The family had mechanical issues but were able to paddle the boat to shore. They were able to keep and dry and warm through the night and were not harmed in the incident. Park vandalism On Sept. 9, the Town of Golden donated picnic tables to the Golden Rotary Club which were placed at the end of Fisher Road where the two rivers meet. The picnic tables were damaged overnight

– someone had spray painted graffiti on the concrete tables. Anyone with information is asked to the call the Golden RCMP or Crimestoppers. Stolen and damaged property Police responded to a reported break and

enter on 10th Street South. A suspect stole an X-Box from the home. Police are also looking for two lost or stolen bikes. One is a mens lime green transition Bandit mountain bike. The other stolen bike was taken

from a residence on 5th Avenue North. It is a Giant Trance mountain bike, black and grey in colour. A vehicle parked on 10th Street South was damaged – unknown person(s) broke the side mirror off the vehicle.

everyone in the community to participate and take what we learned on June 18 to the next level.

being percolated.

Come and participate and learn what is happening in your community from the people/groups and organizations that ofare us forward!!!!” Three Questions will form the outcome the moving evening: 1. I love my community because…. 2. I would love my community to have…… 3. I would love my community to be…..

Please contact Karen Cathcart at the College for more information. 250-344-5901 or kcathcart@cotr.bc.ca

Notice of Tax Sale

The properties listed below will be sold by TAX SALE on September 30, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall located at 810 9th Avenue South unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid at that time. Payment must be made by cash, debit card, money order, or certified cheque. Roll Number

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Lot 16, Plan NEP20805, Section 7, TWP 27, RNG 21, MW5, KLD

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Dated this 13th day of September, 2013 Jon Wilsgard Manager of Corporate Administration

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Star OPINION

Costly assets

BC Healthcare To the editor,

A town’s facilities is one of the many factors that make a community worth living in. In Golden we are very fortunate to have so many municipally funded facilities like the arena, the swimming pool, spray park, Spirit Square, Civic Centre, and many more. - I SURMISE I am very glad they By Jessica Schwitek are all there for me to enjoy, but it is also important to realize just how draining it can be on a municipality to continually maintain all these facilities. This past week Town Council passed a resolution to put the maintenance and renewal of existing assets at a higher priority than generating new ones. Mayor Christina Benty said the decision was an “acknowledgement that we’re leaning away from embracing taking on new assets.” There are many projects that would make lovely additions to the community, such as a covered outdoor hockey arena, or an indoor swimming pool. The idea of getting these types of venues built through grants or other financial means can be quite enticing. But it is important to remember that even free facilities can put a burden on a municipality’s finances. Some of the Town’s current assets are close to supporting themselves. The Golden Civic Centre is seeing an increase in bookings, especially from out-of-town weddings. And the arena, which is jointly supported by the Town and the regional district, has a high rate of use. This is not to say that Golden will refuse any and all proposals for new projects. Part of the resolution stated that “the impacts of accumulated amortization shall be considered in all new asset proposals.” In other words, council will take operating costs into consideration when determining the value of a new asset to the Town. Perhaps in the future, if there is an increase in the number of visitors to Golden, more of the Town’s facilities will be making money. The recreation department is already starting to market Golden assets elsewhere, especially for events like hockey tournaments. Or perhaps one day the granting system in Canada will start providing funding for the maintenance of facilities, and not just capital projects. But until then, I agree with the Town’s decision to limit the number of assets it takes on.

Recently out of four weeks fighting a stubborn, systemic infection threatening to shut down my ability to carry on as a functioning adult, one of those weeks was spent in the local hospital. I learned, through observation and questioning, a few things that the health administration in this province should take into consideration. First of all, the system is broken and needs fixing, immediately. Our BC Ministry of Health ought to be out front in leading society to a place of wellness and wellbeing. Secondly, our nurses are not underpaid. They are however, grossly overworked. The average nurse in the execution of his/her duties in a 12-hour shift walks or runs approximately 16 kilometres, according to research with pedometres. The care these nursing practitioners provide is superb and “seldom is heard a discouraging word.” However, when you ask for something or are due for a medication or treatment and your attending nurse runs from your room saying, “I’ll be right back,"

and you don’t see her/him for quite a spell, you can bet your ‘sweet bippy’ that she/he has been drawn in several directions of priority, all superseding yours. And each nurse is responsible for four or five patients. So think about it. And they simply do everything. They bring you meds, supply you with water or juice, serve your meal trays, help you up or down, walk with you for support, bathe you or accompany you to the shower room and wash your hair and help you get squeaky once again. They take your vitals and keep copious records of every little thing pertaining to your condition....You may add your own litany to this list of actions nurses take to get you home where you want to be and ought to be. Okay now, how about waste, and I don’t mean garbage. Senior management salaries are out of sight and in my opinion totally unwarranted. If a healthy society is the goal, then removing a zero from an executive’s stipend ought to be considered. Any program or initiative which does not directly impact patient care and improvement ought to be scrapped. Even the hint that a procedure has been introduced to benefit only the corporation promoting it should not be allowed. I’m

thinking of the lab assistants who collect blood samples by wrapping a rubber strap painfully around your bicep before ‘the little poke’. They have been instructed to toss each strap after each use. I saved my rubber strap and insisted it be used instead of a fresh one every time. I wonder how much this step alone would save the administration to be put toward nurses’ wages? And remember when, in the old days, you received your meds in a little paper cup and the nurse went over each one with you to make sure that the right pill and the correct dose was being administered? Well, apparently that wasn’t good enough, because now each individual pill is placed in a blister pack with label to avoid mistakes. Alberta Health Services recently laid off 200 nurses as a “technical requirement of transferring Registered Nurses to areas where they’re most needed.” Excuse me, what is that supposed to mean? They’re needed everywhere for Pete’s sake. The ‘disease’ is endemic folks, and requires immediate treatment to achieve a healthy environment for all participants. Edgar Murdoch Enderby

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Do you think that schools should be allowed to close because of labour disputes? Many huge stars to Diane at Funky Dog Spa for doing such a great job looking after our little dog Koto. He loves you.

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“No, I don’t think so. I don’t think that children should be used as pawns.

“No, because who knows how long it could last. It’s just hurting kids.”

Alison Payne and Carly Nichol “Yes, if it’s a negotiating tool and if it helps them get more money, then why not?”

Stars to the Golden police, paramedics, fire department, national park staff, United Towing, Golden Hospital and Clinic staff and the kind citizens and friends who were so helpful after my mom’s car accident. She’s recovering very well, thank you.

Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 is National Forest Week in Canada. It can be easy to take our vast natural resources for granted, but our forests provide us with security and sustainability unmatched anywhere else on Earth. As one of the world’s largest forest products manufacturers, our company’s current and future success depends on sound forest management, and National Forest Week is a great opportunity to reflect on how we all rely and benefit from our vast forest resources. Our forests have a big part to play in providing for our expanding world, and Canfor is proud to be producing truly sustainable building products for markets around the world. As global populations continue to grow, governments will need to meet those housing needs in a way that is affordable, renewable and safe – and lumber is the only building material that meets all three criteria. B.C. lumber is shipping across North America and across the Pacific to fill these needs already, and that’s good news for our future

ise to pay it forward.

Stingers to the people who let their dogs poop on the Rotary Trails.

A great big STAR for all those who have donated to the Golden Food Bank during the food shortages we are experiencing. These donations make a BIG difference to many in Golden in need.

Stars to the gentleman from Gottler’s (sorry I didn’t get your name) and to Tim Parker who gave my car battery a boost when this damsel was in distress. I prom-

Stars to the bakery, Pretty Flour Baked Goods, the Rockets, Dana Hudson and Overwaitea for helping out with the Terry Fox Run.

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National Forest Week

Stars to Bruce and Blaine from Dakota Freight for waiting for me in the hospital parking lot so my package would get to Cranbrook on time. You guys rock!

in British Columbia. A thriving forest products industry can meet building needs around the world, but here in Canada it opens doors for young people and families to create rewarding lifestyles in their own communities. Lumberjacks are a thing of the past – at Canfor, biologists, professional foresters and nursery specialists are all part of how we manage forest sustainably. Our success depends on sustainable forest management to keep our woodlands strong and vibrant, and we are proud of the high standards we’ve put in place over the last decade. Third-party certification of best practices ensures that our forests are benefitting from rigorous re-planting, robust measures protecting wildlife habitat and diversity, and conserving recreation opportunities for our communities. Canfor is one of the few companies in the world able to offer products certified under all three of the major certification programs in North America – the Canadian Standards Association, the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. We are proud of

our commitment to forest certification, and the opportunities it provides for the public to participate in and understand how we manage our forestlands. Innovation is leading the forest industry into the future, as leaps in technology and new ways of thinking allow us to make more out of less, cut down on waste, and convert wood by-products into clean-burning biofuel. These are the first steps forward as we continue to be more sustainable, more adaptable, and more resilient to changes in our forests and in the world economy. Canadian forests build our homes, provide jobs in our communities, store carbon from our atmosphere, and are naturally renewable – so they’ll continue doing all that and more for generations to come. This National Forest Week, take a moment to appreciate our gifted place amongst the greenest forests in the world. Don Kayne, President and CEO of Canfor

Lady Grey starts off a new school year with a new principal Janne Arlt LGES/Field Elementary Principal Ready, set, go! And another school year begins! Lady Grey is off to an awesome start. The YMCA theme carries on this year; at Lady Grey school ‘You Matter in a Community of Awesome’ is a message we are sending to everyone!! Staff and students are finding ways to make our school and our world a better place, whether it is a simple act of kindness in our own building and community or helping others elsewhere that are less fortunate than us. I am happy to be the new principal of

Lady Grey and Field schools this year. The staff and students have been very welcoming and have helped me to fit into the school quickly and easily. I am hoping our Grade 4s and other new students have felt the same way. If any students are feeling anxiety or are having problems, we want to know about it. We encourage parents to please come in and talk to us if you have any concerns, questions or ideas for us to try out. Lunch clubs have started up already. We have Cirkidz, hockey and Operation Fresh Air, where students can check out a variety of fun equipment to play with at lunch time. Mrs. Tresierra, our Aborig-

inal Education Worker, offers a craft or activity with students every day. Wrestling club is beginning this week for the Gr. 6/7 students. Students can enjoy “Breakfast to Go” – a snack is served every morning by Ms Cibulka, our Community LINKS worker, or Mrs. Tresierra, with student helpers. There is also homework club from 3:00 to 3:30 in Mrs. Tresierra’s room. Our Fall Running Club is literally up and running! Many students and staff are getting out on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon hour and charting their progress as the kilometres accumulate. The staff has worked together in our

August professional development days and September staff meetings to develop our School Success Plan. Our goals are to increase the reading achievement of students and to foster a positive school climate of caring, respect and belonging. We have several strategies we are implementing to meet these goals and we will be sharing our progress over the year. On Friday, Sept.27 we are having a Terry Fox School Event. In the week before that, students are invited to bring in loonies and toonies to put in a collection jar at the office for a donation to cancer research. Continued on page 14

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) The Board of Education of School District No. 6, Rocky Mountain is comprised of a total of 9 Trustees, with each Zone (Kimberley, Windermere and Golden) having 3 Trustees each. The 3 Trustees in the Golden Zone are: • Jane Fearing – (250) 344-4577 • Rhonda Smith – (250) 348-2351 • Shannon Hood – (250) 344-4543 More information about the Board of Education of School District #6 can be found at: www.sd6.bc.ca/board

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Events & Entertainment Calendar This Week Plant a Row, Grow a Row Program. Drop off produce donations to the Golden Food Bank Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings at 1115 9th St S. For more info 344-2113. A.P.E.S.After School Program Monday to Friday 3 -5:30pm. $12/day for ages 5 to 11. To register please leave a message at 250-272-0425. Claire Dibble’s “Honey Honey” exhibit at the Art Gallery of Golden Sept.6Oct.5.

Wed, Sept. 18 Golden Youth Centre drop in every Wednesday from 3:30-9pm. Jam nights every Wednesday evening. Ultimate Frisbee Co-ed dropin every Wednesday at 7pm at Lady Grey Elementary. Jam night at the Rockwater. Golden Parent and Tot Play Lets parents and kids from birth to five enjoy preschool type activities. Wednesdays at the Rec Plex from 10:30am-noon. Golden Rockets vs. Columbia Valley Rockies Sept.18 at 7:30pm at the Golden Arena.

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Thurs, Sept. 19 Ben & Eric Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub. Men’s drop-in basketball Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Rec Plex. $8. Bridge Club Every Thursday at the Senior’s Centre from 1-4pm. Contact 250-344-5448. Golden Toatmasters Thursdays, 7pm at the College of the Rockies. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the Golden High School’s

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sewing room. New members and guests welcome, annual membership is $25. Willhorse, with Summer Brothers and The Shrugs, play at the Rockwater Grill and Bar Sept.19. The A-Muse Troupe presents “Apples and Scarecrows” Har vest Season at the Parson’s Kids Club (3437 Parson Frontage Rd) Sept.19 from 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome to this free event, dressing up is highly encouraged!

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Sun, Sept. 22 Junior Climbing Club at Dogtooth Climbing Gym 12:30-2pm. Booking is recommended 250-344-6444. Sunday Howl open mic night at the Wolf’s Den every Sunday from 4-8pm. All ages welcome. Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Community Hall at 1:30pm.

Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night. Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm. Golden Youth Centre drop in Fridays from 3:30-9pm and movie night every Friday from 7-9pm. Golden Rockets vs. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Sept.20 at 7:30pm at the Golden Arena. Kicking Horse Culture presents Brickhouse Friday Sept.20 at the Golden Civic Centre. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets available at the Art Gallery of Golden. Take Back the Night Friday Sept.20. Meet at Spirit Square at 6:30pm, 6:45pm march begins, 7:05 performances at Spirit Square, socializing and conversation to follow at the Golden Taps Pub.

Sat, Sept. 21 Storytime at the Golden Library 10:30-11:30am. Free drop-in, contact 250344-6516.

Mon, Sept. 23 Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12 to 18. Golden Community Choir, Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at the Lutheran Church. Member fees $10. For info call Joyce 250-344-6043. Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio every Monday 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-3445766.

Tues, Sept. 24 Job Skills Workshops at the Work BC office every Tuesday at 10am all summer. Call 250-344-5413 to register. John Jenkins & Friends at the Rockwater 8pm. What is a Social Development Coordinator presentation at the Island Restaurant Sept.24 11:30am-1pm. For more info visit www.goldenloom. ca.

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Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre Friday Sept.27 11:30am-1pm. $5 (children under 3 free), everyone welcome! Golden Farmers Market Sunday Sept.28 in the CP parking lot 11am-3pm. Golden Community Resource Society’s AGM Sept.26 at the Red Diamond Restaurant at 12 noon. 2013 Cops For Kids Charity, Wooden Bats Tournament at Kieth King Memorial Park, Sat.&Sun. Sept.28&29. If interested sign up via the tournament’s Facebook page, e-mail Amber Brunner at amber_brunner@hotmail. com, or by calling 250-3441174. Golden Dolphins Swim Club AGM Oct.1 in the L.P boardroom administration office (800 - 9th St N) at 7pm. Good For Grapes plays at the Golden Taps Pub Oct.2 at 10pm. No cover. The Lion, The Bear, The Fox “We’d Be Good Men” EP release tour at Bacchus Books Oct.9. Advance tickets only $15. East Kootenay Senior Caregivers Support Groups in Golden every second Wednesday of each month (upcoming one Oct.9) in the Hospital Conference Room 6:30-8:30pm. For more info call 1-877-489-0803. Kicking Horse Culture and Front Porch Revue presents: Up on Cripple Creek, Songbook of The Band. Oct.10 7:30-10pm at the Golden Civic Centre.

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Golden Moments: Golden among Phil Taylor’s many hometowns Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net As the son of an oil worker, Phil Taylor moved around a lot in his youth. Phil lived in France, England and even Israel, among others, but the place where he has lived the longest is Golden. “It’s home, it’s nice to be able to walk down the street and see people that you know,” Taylor said. Taylor’s first (of two) stints in Golden began in 1983 when he was hired by the town as the clerk treasurer. Taylor says it was an exciting time to be working for the town. “It was an exciting place to come, because the big CPR shops had just been announced. One of the first things I ended up doing was working with CPR and council,” he said. The coal car repair shop was built south of town and 25 kilometres of track were laid down as part of a $60 million project to move the old tracks that divided the town to their current location. In 1994, just after his youngest child graduated from high school, he and his wife moved to Grand Forks where he worked as the city manager. He went on to work as an administrator in both Hope and Harrison Hot Springs over the next ten years before he was offered a job back in Golden in 2004. “I like small towns,” he said with a smile. Prior to his retirement in 2010, Tay-

lor was involved in town projects such as the construction of Spirit Square and the rebuilding of the Golden Civic Centre. Taylor was a charter member when the Rotary Club began operations in Golden in 1984, and has held numerous positions on the executive over the years, including president. Taylor was involved in a few of the club’s most significant projects, such as the construction of the Rotary Trails and the wheelchair access ramp to the Civic Centre. Taylor has always been involved in sports in and around town, both as a participant and a fan. He was an avid downhill skier and he and his wife have travelled to Nice and London, Ont. to attend the World Figure Skating Championships in recent years. When the 1988 Winter Olympics came to Calgary, Taylor organized a torch run and a small winter festival to celebrate. Everything came full circle in 2010 when Golden became the first community in B.C. to welcome the Olympic torch and Taylor was given a significant role as an emcee. The Taylors are in the process of selling their house and hope to move closer to their grandkids in Pitt Meadows. Taylor says that they will miss Golden and they plan to come back and visit at least twice a year. There’s just one thing that he says he won’t miss. “I definitely won’t miss the mosquitoes,” he said with a laugh.

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Golden came together to help their sons fighting overseas During the two World Wars, there were no people in any part of the world unaffected by the conflict. Fathers, husbands, brothers and sons left their homes to work towards a world peace and it was left to those at home to do all they could for the war effort. Rationing was common and it was often used so that the men overseas would have a lit&2//(*( 2) 7+( 52&.,(6 *2/'(1 &$0386 tle better quality food or clothing. Each community sent what they could to make things - Turning Back the Pages - more comfortable and some of the things they sent might surprise people today. Many By Colleen Palumbo

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The men who kept everything safe in Golden, the Home Guard, were posted at critical places on the transportation route to make sure that it was not interrupted. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum people knit or sewed for the war effort and others sent magazines and letters faithfully. Today we have very little tolerance for people who smoke and even less for the people who provide the tobacco products. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always that way, however. Golden has always had a way of banding together to get the important work done and, as the number of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden Boysâ&#x20AC;? overseas started to increase, the people came together in their support. It was decided that to ease the burden on individual organizations, a central organization would be set up to handle the distribution of cigarettes. A committee was formed to whom all cigarette funds were given and the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden District Citizensâ&#x20AC;? was attached to it. This plan was decided upon so that each of the boys would receive the same amount instead of one receiving them and someone else in the same unit getting none. The following are excerpts of letters written home by soldiers overseas expressing their Â gratitude. Most of these letters were written by men from the south end of the valley: Spr. M. Calcutt: Would you please convey my thanks and appreciation to all the folks for their generous gift of 600 cigarettes I received last week. I also received, in a separate envelope, a Christmas card with all the names of the donors. I notice that a few of the names are complete strangers to me. I appreciate their thoughtfulness for a person they have never seen and can only hope

that I am able to thank them personally after this war is all over. Gnr. J. Thompson: Through you, I wish to acknowledge the receipt of and to thank your organization for the 600 cigarettes that you so kindly sent to me. It is thoughtfulness of this nature that plays such a vital part in the establishing and keeping of a high standard of morale in Canadian overseas troops. Cigarettes are virtually indispensable and I can assure you and your organization that they are received with gratitude. As I looked at the list of names, I could see the faces of old friends and wished we were together again. On behalf of myself and the other boys of the district whose task has been made more bearable by yourgenerosity and kindness, I remain yours truly. JJ Â Pte. R. Beamish: I received your very kind gift of 600 Wings cigarettes and also a Christmas card and again, I take this opportunity of thanking you all for your kindness and remembrance. We are once more drawing very near to the close of another year and to enter upon a new year. This year that is about to close, to most of us has not been so bright.It will soon be past and gone; let us all look forward to the new one, take new hope and new courage and carry on. I wish each and every one of you a merry Christmas and may the New Year bring happiness and prosperity to you all. I still am enjoying the best of health.

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Manitoba’s musical brothers are breaking out on their own Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Brothers Joey and David Landreth have spent the last decade supporting some of Canada’s most talented artists, developing a reputation for their exceptional musicianship. On Sept. 24 they’ll be headlining their own show at the Rockwater Grill and Bar. They’ve played with everyone from Doc Walker to Imaginary Cities and now they are finally taking the plunge into a project that is uniquely their own, The Bros. Landreth. The band released their debut album ‘Let it Lie’ on Sept. 3 and kicked off their Western Canadian Tour on Sept. 5 with an Album Release Show at the West End Cultural Centre (WECC) in Winnipeg. ‘Let it Lie’ was recorded through the dead of winter

in Southern Manitoba with the guidance of friend and producer Murray Pulver (Doc Walker, Tara Oram, Crash Test Dummies). Their studio time happened to land them directly in the middle of the coldest week in January with the temperature hovering below -30C. The heat in the loaned van died on the trip out to the country and they had to borrow a heat gun to defrost a pie shaped circle in the windshield. Despite all of this, The Bros. Landreth are still fiercely proud to call Winnipeg their home. “We’re at the epicenter of this great artistic hub, smack dab in the middle of the coldest place in the known universe,” David playfully exaggerates. “We have to write and play just to stay warm half the year. It becomes a creative incubator – a survival technique.”

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Trio Speed Control are coming through Golden on their Western Oct. 9 to play the Rockwater. Golden Star Staff Control are getting on Oct. 9. reporter@thegoldenstar.net set to independentSpeed Control, ly release their 2nd made up of brothers It’s not everyday album ‘F.A.B.’ on Graeme (guitar) and that you hear about a Oct. 1 and will kick Jody Peters (bass), band that hails from off a string of West- and drummer Ian The Yukon - but today ern Canadian tour March, is known for is that day. Straight dates. their live show and They are playing their passion for playout of -40 degrees in Whitehorse, the a show at the Rock- ing hard and fast. power trio Speed water Grill and Bar All three members

Canada tour on Photo Submitted come from a jazz and classical music background but they’re now all focused on their true passion – rock. Speed Control’s music has been described as a combination of pop punk, math rock and high-

energy rock ‘n roll fused with the incredible intensity of their live show. Their new album ‘F.A.B.’ was produced by David J. Taylor (Despistado, Geoff Berner) and upon seeing Speed Control play for the first time, Taylor was amazed by the energy of the band. “It was like seeing the Police before they broke in ’77,” said Taylor. “A band with this much drive is unstoppable!” Often called the hardest working band in the Yukon, Speed Control is not only a hard-hitting rock trio. They have also dedicated themselves to furthering music education in Canada and bringing music back into lives of kids nationwide. In the summertime, between club and festival shows, Speed Control teach “RAWK Camps” which are partnered with Yamaha Canada, giving the kids brand new instruments to play and equipment to run the camps. This allows Speed

Control to visit many remote communities, some of which do not have a music store. Singer Graeme Peters describes the camps as “a miniature version of Jack Black’s School of Rock...but better.” “Obviously our RAWK Camps are bet-

ter because there’s three of us,” explains Graeme. “It’s a great experience! We teach them instruments throughout the week or three days, however long we’re there. And we have a big rock concert at the end.”

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upcoming Gift, Party and Wedding Show on Oct. 12 is a great place to find out just what the community has to offer for anyone planning an event. “The whole thing started with a conversation with Mike Pecora about the obvious expansion of the wedding industry in the community,” said Thea Hanson, organizer of the wedding show, now in its second year. “We put our heads together and thought it might work to put everyone under one roof to help those folks plan and hire for their various events.” There was a great turnout for last year’s inaugural event, with a mix of local vendors, and ones from as far away as Calgary, as well as about 300 viewers. “Vendors got to network, and future brides got to see what was available locally. We also managed to feed a lot of families for the Golden Food Bank, and a lot of kitties for Little Mittens Animal Rescue,” said Hanson. Last year’s show was focused primarily on weddings, but this year they are expanding the event planning to include more for gifts, anniversaries, birthdays, staff functions, graduations, and any other kind of event you can think of. Vendors will include photographers, DJs, caterers, bartenders, clothing, jewelry and much more. “For those folks who love to shop, this is a great opportunity to purchase or get some great gift ideas. Be the first to get a jump on Christmas,” said Hanson. “As we all know, people love to eat when they celebrate any milestone, and once again we will have offerings from some of your favour-

The Gift Party and Wedding Show will be featuring live entertainment, including a fashion show of wedding and everyday styles. Star Photo ite local caterers. The concession stand will also be open this year, so for the early birds you will be able to grab a coffee while you check out the show.” Sips N Giggles, a mobile bartending business, will also be handing out some virgin cocktails throughout the day. There will be plenty to keep you busy and entertained at the show. There are fashion shows starting at

noon with wedding dresses from Tara’s Boutique and everyday wear from Tiffany’s Thredz. Other live entertainment will include a belly dancing performance from the Golden Naval Academy. The Rotary Club of Golden will be doing a 50/50 draw, and there will be a silent auction with the proceeds going to the Golden Women’s Centre, and the Ear-

ly Learning and Care Stakeholder Action Group. Anyone wishing to donate items for the auction can drop them off at Elite Nutrition. “With a forecast of well over 200 weddings in the valley this year, this show is meant to focus on the amazing vendors that Golden and area has to offer, and to show the surrounding areas that we know how to throw a party,” said Hanson.

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Blaeberry’s Tom Kelley Memorial Park has grand opening Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

More than 100 people made it out to celebrate the grand opening of the Tom Kelley Memorial Park in the Blaeberry. Doreen Kelly donated the land for the park, which is in commemoration of her late husband Tom. Photo Submitted

The Tom Kelley Memorial Park just celebrated its grand opening on Saturday Sept. 7. About a year ago, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District funded the construction of a very special park, on land donated by Doreen Kelly out in the Blaeberry. Eric Scragg, a very sought after designer of wood playgrounds, was brought on board for the project. His work has been commissioned all over the world for private and public playgrounds, with some of his most notable work appearing in Whistler and Japan. “This brings out a whole different energy with the kids when they’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 while he was still building the structure last fall. Unfortunately Scragg was not able to attend the grand opening, but more than 100 people did make it out for the celebration. Doreen Kelley was thrilled that two of her great grandchildren travelled to Golden for the grand opening of the Tom Kelley Memorial Park, named after her late husband. Marcin Pachcinski, the parks and recreation team leader for the CSRD, and Gary Habart, the Area A representative for the CSRD also attended the event.

Women’s centre organizing Take Back the Night event in Golden Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

The Golden Women’s Resource Centre is organizing a Take Back the Night March on Sept. 20. Marchers meet in Spirit Square at 6:30 p.m., everyone is welcome.

Women in Golden will be coming together on Friday Sept. 20 to take back the night. Take Back the Night, an international initiative to take a stand against sexual violence, is being organized locally by the Golden Women’s Resource Centre. “We march to recognize the importance of community safety, particularly in respect to women walking and jogging during evening hours and hours after dark,” said Mel Myers, outreach co-ordinator for the women’s centre. Marchers will meet at the Spirit Square at 6:30 p.m. in Spirit Square for a march, as well as some speakers and performances. All are welcome.

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Hydro rates will go up, but not by 26% says Minister Bennett Black Press Staff Reporter Energy Minister Bill Bennett has denied reports that BC Hydro rates are poised to go up more than 26 per cent in the next two

years. Bennett was peppered with questions on Sept. 11 after one of BC Hydro’s unions released an internal BC Hydro document suggesting a 19 per cent rate increase next

year and another six per cent the following year. The compounding effect would produce an increase of 26.4 per cent over two years. Bennett said the document was pre-

pared for a ministry committee working with BC Hydro on electricity rates, and has been revised three times since the leaked version was created in August. He said the committee has found

ways to reduce the rate increases needed to cover extensive construction and other costs for the utility, but he wouldn’t put a number on the prospective rate increases. The work includes identifying 19 independent power projects whose power purchase agreements are to either be cancelled or deferred. NDP energy critic John Horgan said BC Liberal interference has led to the current situation.

“Expensive private power contracts, billions in Hydro debt hidden in deferral accounts, a sidelining of the independent B.C. Utilities Commission, an 84 per cent cost overrun on the Northwest Transmission Line,” Horgan said. “There is no question that the Liberal government has mismanaged BC Hydro.” Bennett acknowledged that the government’s 2011 intervention to cap rate increases below four

per cent for two years has increased the pressure on today’s rates. BC Hydro had been proposing rate hikes of more than nine per cent for 2012 and 2013. “I think we are feeling the impact of decades of difficult decisions by successive governments, Socreds, NDP, BC Liberal,” Bennett said. “All of us have difficulty looking the ratepayer directly in the eye and saying, by the way, we’re going to increase your rates by X.”

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Lady Grey Elementary students Emily Ransom, from left, Ben Gadd and Mikayla Dixon went for a run on Thursday Sept. 12 during their lunch hour. LGES has a run club that runs twice a week for four to five km each time. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Students work towards marathon Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Some students and staff at Lady Grey Elementary School have decided to devote two of their lunch hours a week to becoming more active. LGES now has a running club that runs four to five kilo-

metres every Tuesday and Thursday during their lunch break. The students track their own progress, and are aiming to accumulate enough kilometres to achieve a marathon. There are even some students who have decided to run twice each time to achieve two marathons.

There are 66 students and four staff members in the club, and they will be running until mid-October (around Thanksgiving) when they will have a medal celebration. “We have a huge, keen group of runners,” said Laurie MacDougall, vice principal of LGES.

Smart meter opt out gets expensive Jeff Nagel Black Press It won’t be cheap for opponents of wireless smart meters to keep their old analog electricity meters. BC Hydro says it will charge up to an extra $35 per month – $420 per year – on the roughly 60,000 smart meter holdouts for manual meter readings starting in December. Those who don’t want to pay that much have two cheaper options. They can accept a wireless smart meter at no charge. Or they can request a smart meter with the radio transmitter disabled for a one-time $100 charge and additional $20 per month fees starting April 1. Either way, those who opt to stay off Hydro’s smart grid will pay more. BC Hydro has sent letters to households that have refused smart meters outlining the options, along with a form to send back making their choice. Those who make no choice will be assigned the $35-a-month default option. “If you do not confirm your choice, BC Hydro will not exchange the meter at your home, and the monthly cost for keeping an old meter will be added to your BC Hydro bill,” states the letter from Greg Reimer, executive vice-president of transmission and distribution.

The proposed charges must still be approved by the BC Utilities Commission. Hydro officials say the fees offset the expense of adding infrastructure so the grid works as planned and the costs of manually performing services now automated by smart meters. BC Hydro says those who keep old analog meters aren’t guaranteed that will be an option indefinitely. Crews will replace analog meters that break or have expired accuracy seals as long as the existing stock of old meters lasts. If that supply runs out, or for people who move to a new home, the only option will be to accept a smart meter, either operating wirelessly or with the transmitter turned off. Opposition group Citizens for Safe Technology calls the planned fees “extortionary” – noting they add up to as much as $25 million a year – and doubts regulators will be able to justify them. “Why should we pay not to have something harmful put on our homes?” the group said in a message to supporters, recommending they not return the forms. “Hydro believes that this announcement will push more customers to accept what they do not want or need. Many are understandably upset and confused by this latest ultimatum.” More than 1.8 million smart meters have been installed, leaving fewer than four per cent of Hydro customers without one.

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Chamber office gets new look Wendell-Johnston painting, with the help of a few Golden Secondary School students who are participating in COTR’s Intro to Trades Program, painted the Chamber office this past weekend. From left to right: Andrew Ginn, Wendell Johnston, Ryan Gale, Jaime Knowles, Vikram Rai and (behind) William Braisher. On the ladder, Wendell-Johnston employee Jason Wood. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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According to the Early Development Instrument (EDI), an internationally recognized tool for measuring early child development, 40 per cent of Golden’s students are entering kindergarden in a state of vulnerability, below the provincial average and well below Revelstoke, the province-wide leader with just seven per cent vulnerability. For Golden, that means that in a classroom of 20 students, eight are entering school behind where they should be. That figure is all the more troubling given that new studies are now showing that 90 per cent of a human brain is developed by age six. “A massive opportunity exists in those early years to develop these children in the way that they deserve to be developed, but we’re missing the boat,” said Joanne McCullough, the coordinator of the Early Learning and Care Stakeholder Action Group (ELCSAG). ELCSAG is spearheading a campaign to create an Early Learning and Care Hub as an extension of Alexander Park Elementary School. The proposed facility would give families easy access to many services for young children and would supplement what is already available through licensed family daycares. “That building will be there forever and it will change the lives of generations of people,” said McCullough.

McCullough and ELCSAG have partnered with the College of the Rockies, the Rocky Mountain School District and recently the Rotary Club of Golden in an effort to make this project a reality. The extension has been approved by the school district and the only thing left to do before construction can begin is to come up with the necessary funding. The proposed facility comes with a price tag of $600,000. Thanks to private donations (including an upcoming wedding in town that has the couple accepting donations for the project rather than gifts) as well as donations from Rotary and Columbia Basin Trust, ELCSAG has raised $47,000 so far. Now, McCullough is hoping that the province will step up and help them with funding. Mayor Christina Benty is set to present a proposal to the provincial government at the UBCM meetings scheduled for this week. “There has been a significant effort in this community to see this project move forward to meet an identified community need,” said Mayor Benty. “An Early Learning and Care [Hub] would support early childhood development in a positive way and assist to improve the EDI scores of children entering Kindergarten.” At the end of the day, for McCullough it’s all about educating the children. “It’s easier to build strong children than to fix broken people.”

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Athletes wow the crowd at 7th annual Golden Stompdown

Ben Homer (left) took home his third straight title at the 7th annual Golden Stompdown on Saturday. David Booher (right) was among the six competitors in the advanced skateboarding category. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar. net The Golden Freeride park was packed this past Saturday for the 7th Annual Golden Stompfest. Youth from across town brought their skateboards, bicycles and scoot-

ers to the park to compete in 6 different categories. Friends, family (along with at least a few worried parents) watched the athletes complete an array of tricks and maneuvers in hopes of impressing the judges. A barbecue and a DJ kept fans well fed and entertained. Ben Homer,

the two-time defending champion, took home the top prize in the Advanced Skate category, beating out, among others, former champion Byron Mott, as well as Colin Shields, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. In addition to the regular competiton, a “best trick

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Annual General Meeting

Cops for Kids riders made a stop in Golden Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The community came out to support Constables Mike Hull and Amber Brunner as they came through Golden on Sept. 12 for the Cops for Kids bike ride. The team of 21 cycled across the southern interior to raise money for children in medical, physical or traumatic crisis. The 10-day journey took the team over some steep inclines, facing inclement weather along the way, but their perseverance has pushed them to continue helping children in each of their communities. This was Brunner’s first year making the amazing journey, and Hull remarked at how dedicated she was during a speech at the celebration. One of the kids that the organization helped locally came out to Sobey’s for a celebration, and to thank the riders for helping him and his family. The riders were joined by some special guests for their ride through downtown Golden towards Sobey’s. Some young riders from Alexander Park Elementary School brought their bikes and rode down the street with them.

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Bear calls on upswing after ‘good’ start to year

WildSafeBC Submitted Even though bear related calls are down on average across the province in comparison to last year, Wild-

SafeBC warns residents that the active fall season is about to heat up with regards to human-bear conflicts. “We’re down about 20 per cent province-

wide in terms of bear related calls to the Conservation Officer Service Reporting line,” said Frank Ritcey, the provincial co-ordinator of the WildSafeBC pro-

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Address 603 13TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1529 LAFONTAINE RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 712 10TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 717 10TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 909 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 911 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 913 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 901 11TH AVE S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1218 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC 913 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 808 11TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1343 PINE DR GOLDEN BC V0A 1H1 806 12TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

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376 10,625

384 10,838

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3,511 5,349

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Golden Dance Academy

00193.015 GOLDEN TOWN OF SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF 00372.000 KOOTENAY GOLDEN PACIFIC #122 BRANCH R 00426.010 C L GOLDEN & DISTRICT 00554.020 HISTORICAL SOC GOLDEN & DISTRICT 00554.020 HISTORICAL SOC Total Non Profit

Golden & Region Seniors Branch #150 Abbeyfield House Society St Paul's Golden Royal Canadian Legion #122 Golden & District Museum Golden & District Museum

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Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground 00193.008 GOLDEN LIGHT HORSE CLUB 00583.001 MERTEX CONSTRUCTION LTD Total Park, Athletic Or Recreation Ground Charitable Organizations ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING 00234.000 SOCIETY 00141.000 PATLAR HOLDINGS LTD Total Charitable Organizations

Golden Rodeo Grounds (Golden Light Horse Club) Kicking Horse Gymnastics Club

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING SOCIETY Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy

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Golden Women's Centre Golden District Arts Council/Kicking Horse Culture (NFP)

00348.000 ANNE ELIZABETH AFFLECK

Golden Food Bank Society

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106, 107 & 205,218 -421 9th Ave N 102-421 9th Ave N 208-421-9th Ave North 419 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 516 9TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 1115 9TH ST S GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 111 GOLDEN DONALD UPPER RD GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0 500 10TH AVE N GOLDEN BC V0A 1H0

gram. ”However, that could all change with the fall season. Natural forage has been good with a long wet spring but the dry hot summer could have reduced the availability of natural foods.” Bears are entering a phase of their yearly cycle called “hyperphagia” a time when they can take in up to 20,000 calories in a single day. It is during this period that they create great stores of fat to make it through their winter hibernation period. “Garbage, unpicked fruit, bird feeders, pet food, outdoor freezers, and small livestock all become targets for the bears,” warns Ritcey. “Preventing bears from accessing these attractants will help to keep the wildlife wild and our communities safe.” The Golden area has seen an upswing in bear sightings over the last couple of weeks. Local WildSafeBC community co-ordinator Kyle Edworthy is asking residents to help by reporting “any attractants that they see unsecured in their neighbourhood.” Since the inception of Bear Aware (the fore-runner of WildSafeBC) the annual destruction of bears has dropped from about 1,000 animals a year to approximately 500 animals a year. WildSafeBC is a program run by the BC Conservation Foundation and more information about the program can be found at wildsafebc.com or they can be followed on Facebook at facebook.com/wildsafebc Locally you can reach your WildSafeBC community co-ordinator at: Office: 250-3444855 Cell: 250-290-1222 Email: Golden@ WildsafeBC.com WildSafeBC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Columbia Basin Trust, as well as the Town of Golden for its continued support.

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Golden’s new eye doctor a second generation optometrist Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Dr. Rebecca Kolbenson has travelled across North America to practice medicine, but now she is settled in Golden and not going anywhere for a while. “I bought this practice so I’m committed [to Golden],” she said. As the daughter of an optometrist (her father continues to practice in Tisdale, Sask., where Kolbenson grew up, and occasionally helps out in Golden when he is available) it is no surprise that Dr. Kolbenson found her way into this field. She got her first degree from the University of Saskatchewan before she eventually got her doctorate from the University of Waterloo. During the course of her studies at UW, she spent six months in Oklahoma and three weeks in Jamaica as a part of her training. According to Dr. Kolbenson, both places allowed her to broaden her horizons and get a lot of great, hands-on experience. In Oklahoma she was placed at a hospital for war veterans, mostly from Afghanistan, and in Jamaica she saw 5,000 patients in just three weeks, including many that had never seen a doctor before. “We did eye exams and would work for 10 hours straight, and [the people] would bring us gifts because they were so thankful that we came [there]. It was a big deal for them.” As a young woman, Dr. Kolbenson has faced her fair share of challenges in order to get to where she is today. New patients occasionally express their surprise at her gender, but even more so at her age. “Once [the patients] talk to me, and they realize that I know what I’m talking about, they lose that [surprise] right away,” she said. When she graduated, Dr. Kolbenson

Dr. Rebecca Kolbenson stands in her new Golden optometry clinic, which she took over from Dr. Tim Styles. Joel Tansey/Star Photo knew that she wanted to own a practice in a small town, because she saw first hand in Tisdale what it can mean to a community. “I know how important it is to find healthcare professionals in a small town, and I know how hard it is to find them, so I knew that I wanted to go to a small town and bring those resources somewhere else.” Already, Dr. Kolbenson has invested in a new piece of technology that could have a very positive impact on the people of Golden, an OCT scan that will allow her to check for glaucoma and macular degeneration. An OCT scan is a non-inva-

sive imaging test that allows doctors to look at cross-sectional layers of the retina. Glaucoma is especially hard to detect as it affects a patient’s peripheral vision, something not many people notice immediately. The OCT scan can predict whether a patient will get glaucoma at any point in the next 10 years, which is very important for a disease where early detection and treatment is essential to prevent severe vision loss or blindness. Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness amongst seniors, affects a person’s central vision and unless it is caught early, it can be very difficult to treat. Current-

ly, patients in Golden requiring an OCT scan have to travel to Calgary or Cranbrook, which involves a lengthy drive and often a night in a hotel just to get checked. Dr. Kolbenson is hoping to have the scan in Golden sometime this fall. Dr. Kolbenson has given her staff more responsibility and emphasized their involvement in patient care since taking over. She admits the first few months have had a learning curve to them, but says that things have been getting easier lately. She has also been very pleased with how the staff has handled the changes. “The staff have been great. I am really lucky to have them,” she said.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Golden Zone is now accepting applications for casual Special Education Assistants, effective immediately. The nature of employment for every Special Education Assistant varies with the unique needs of students, duties may include, but not limited to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Participating in Individual Educational Planning, school based team meetings, parent meetings, Open Houses, etc., which are relevant to the student(s) with whom they are directly involved. Providing instructional support, behavior management support and record keeping support (i.e. home/school communication book, journals, charting and observations, etc. as specified). Assisting in modifying and adapting classroom materials. Assisting with delivery of medical procedures, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech programs as prescribed by professionals. Supervising students on school outings. Assisting with development and maintenance of community work experience placements for students with identified special needs. Assisting students with personal care needs (i.e. toileting, dressing, eating, administering medication, mobility, communicating and facilitating participation in activities). Working with assistive technologies, including computers, peripherals and a variety of software applications. Assisting students to be included in the school community. Behaving in a manner that respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of all information related to staff and students.

Training and Experience 1. Completion of Grade 12. 2. Appropriate post secondary training (i.e. Special Education Assistant Program or a diploma in counseling, social work, child care or education). 3. Successful experience working with students with special needs. 4. Additional training in supporting students with Autism or other specific special needs may be required. If you are interested in these positions, please submit a resume, with three references, by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2013 to: Ms. Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.

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Thank you for all the good wishes I received from my friends and relatives after my surgery, it means a lot. - Kathy Braisher

ACCENTUS IS hiring experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience. Apply today! Send resume to: hr@accentus.ca

Coming Events GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com Tickets: 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

Millwright/Planerman

Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Millwright / Planerman to join our team at our Planermill Division in Lavington, BC.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, installation and modification of planer equipment.

Information New to town? Having a baby? Getting married? Call Ellen Hatlevik, your local Welcome Wagon Representative! 250-344-4799.

Lost & Found A set of keys (with 2 keys) were found Tuesday Sept.10 in the crosswalk. Call 250-3445251 to claim.

Travel

Timeshare CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance Payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Cooks and Servers, Full/ Part time, needed for Legendz Diner. $11-$13 hourly. 40 hrs/week. Send resumes to PO BOX 676, 1405 Trans Canada Hay Golden BC VA 1H0. Or email to: jobs.legendz. diner@canadaemail.ca, or fax to 250-344-5059.

SEEKING EDITOR. Peak Publishing publishes The Powell River Peak Wednesday subscription newspaper, Friday TMC, Weekend Shopper and an online edition. Send resumes to Joyce Carlson, publisher@prpeak.com. Closing date: October 4, 2013.

Front Ofﬁce Agent positions available. Please drop off resume in person to Prestige Mountainside Resort. 1049 Trans Canada Hwy.

Employment Business Opportunities ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co GET FREE Vending machines Can earn $100,000+ per year. All cash. Retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

• GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home. Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos.

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/ careers and then choose the FastTRACK Application.

Education/Trade Schools THERE’S A Critical demand for qualified Medical Transcriptionists in Canada. Enroll today with CanScribe and be working from home in one year. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

Help Wanted Best Western Mountainview Inn requires Front Office Agents. Please apply in person with resume. 1024 - 11 St. N.

Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550 Man to work with a person 2 evenings/wk. Working with individual in their home. Must have clean criminal record check & drivers abstract. $18/hr plus vac. pay. Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to Box 20250 Golden BC V0A 1H0 or phone for more info Golden Community Inclusion Service 250-344-7691.

Trades, Technical FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

Help Wanted

QUALIFICATIONS: • Certified Planerman or Millwright with a Planerman endorsement • Planermill experience a definite asset • Superior Troubleshooting Skills • Excellent Organizational Skills • Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset • Strong safety background • Desire to work in a team environment

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Custom blueprints. Visit: wwldesigns.ca We will not be undersold!

Electrical

FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

AERIAL CONTRACTORS LTD. Power line systems built to BC Hydro standards. EC# 19806. 1-800-661-7622.

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

Help Wanted

www.kingofﬂoors.com

1.877.835.6670

Box 600 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 DHHL@telus.net 250-344-6784

**Required** Heavy Duty Mechanic needed for busy logging and hauling company Competitive wages Health insurance benefits

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“Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous improvement philosophy.”

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer and this position offers an excellent pension and beneﬁt program!

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Please forward resume to the email address or mailing address above by closing date: September 18th 2013

READY TO APPLY! If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:

www.tolko.com

or e-mail: armstrong@tolko.com Submit your resume by September 22, 2013.

Heavy Duty Mechanic

Services

Valley Blacktop, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. (ICL Ltd.) group, is seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic for its Revelstoke operations. ICL Ltd. is a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia.

Financial Services DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 50% and debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1421 Trans Can Hwy, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H2 1020 Trans Can Hwy Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

Food Counter Attendant

Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $10.25/hr + benefits Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd, Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 or Fax resume to 250 439-1963

Bolico Holdings Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1421 Trans Can Hwy, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H2 1020 Trans Can Hwy Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0

Food Service Supervisor

Full time(40hrs/wk)/Shift work Nights/Days/Early Mornings/Weekends Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years $12.55/hr + benefits Apply in Person: 1421 Frontage Rd, Golden, BC, V0A 1H2 or Fax resume to 250 439-1963

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will provide support to complete daily repairs and preventive maintenance and perform related assigned tasks and duties under limited supervision. Travel to operations and project sites will be required upon request. Duties / Tasks: • • • • •

Full time position Perform equipment repairs and preventive maintenance in a timely manner Assist in completing all maintenance inspections Ensure all repairs completed are documented Record any equipment deficiencies

Qualifications/ Experience: • Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic ticket • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic • Strong technical knowledge and mechanical aptitude to perform service on various equipment ranging from heavy duty equipment to small engine and parts • Ability to work independently with minimal direction • Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask is a must • Team player Salary: Depending on experience Start date: As soon as possible. We offer a competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefit plan and a registered pension plan. Please send your resume in confidence stating your position in the subject line to info@valleyblacktop.ca or fax it to (250) 837-9656.

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Misc Services

Firewood/Fuel

Music lessons on guitar ukulele and harmonica, for kids and adults, call Carl 250348-2347.

Firewood forforsale: FIREWOOD sale. Fir, Pine, Spruce, Birch. Ph 250-939Call 250-344-7677. 8548

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms Bufflo Gun 50. 140. 3 1/4 sharps cal.Remmington rolling block, Navy Arms. $700. 250344-1440.

Firewood/Fuel Bundles of kindling for sale. $2/ea or 3 for $5. Approx 20” x 8”. Call 250-344-5233

Business for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

FOR SALE

DEMPSTER’S BREAD ROUTE

Servicing the Columbia Valley, including Invermere, Radium, Fairmont and Golden. Delivery-based business serving a variety of Grocery, Food Service Customers, Golf and Ski Resorts. Distributing products, including such brands as Dempster’s, McGavin’s, Villagio, Silver Hills and Venice Bakery. Warehouse and fresh baked products are supplied by Canada Bread Company Limited. National advertising, training and ongoing support provided by Canada Bread. Business includes an established customer base, delivery truck and all associated handling equipment, computerized ordering and billing system.

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Misc. for Sale BLACK LOAM ORGANIC SCREENED TOP SOIL.

$30/yd delivered in Golden area. Pick up at the yard - $25/yd, we load you. Also mature fine mulch & forest wood chippings. Call John 439-9798, Samples available. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? Local all natural grass fed beef. Steaks, ribs, roasts, lean ground beef 250-344-7669. STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Real Estate Houses For Sale QUICK POSS! $304,900 House with oak hardwood throughout!. Upgraded roof, bathroom & kitchen etc. Private yard, deck, garage, cul de sac. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Appliances neg. View at www.bcforsalebyowner.com/view/4641. Ph 250344-2832 or email goldenbc@telus.net

Recreational THE PALMS RV Resort www.yumapalmsrvresort.com Rated top 2% in America. 6-54-3 monthly specials. Starting at $637.50 month. (plus Tax/Elec.) Toll Free: 1-855PALMS-RV (1-855-725-6778)

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

FOR RENT In the Blaeberry Private

2BR Cabin 8 mi S of Golden. Secluded acreage. N/S. Refs req. $800/mo. Avail Oct 1. 403 461-4090 / 403 286-3391.

Take a look, you won’t be disappointed.

Avail now. 2 bdrm (500850SF) furnished apts. $675$900. Utls incld, sat tv, internet, laundry onsite, DD req’d, no pets, ref’s req’d. Phone 344-7299 Leave message if no answer please. The Rosewood apts 1309 12th St S close to all amnts. Hydro, hot water, and heat incld. We have security entrance and laundry facls. Sorry no pets, parties, or smoking. 250-344-8113. Twin Rivers - 1 & 2 Bdr apts. No parties, N/S, no pets. Laundry facilities, security doors. Best deal in town! 250-344-8113.

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

For more information call (250) 344-0954.

2 bdrm mobile home w/ deck in Mountain Shadows. $30,000 OBO. 250-344-0725.

FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 344-7001.

No. 4559 GOLDEN REGISTRY In the Supreme Court of British Columbia BETWEEN: BANK OF MONTREAL PETITIONER AND: AARON JONATHAN YOUNG DEBBIE NOELLA CHABOT RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT To: The Respondent, Aaron Jonathan Young TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 25, 2013, an Order was made for service on you of a Petition to the Court and the Af¿davit of 4ueenie Tang issued from the Golden Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in the proceeding number 4559 by way of this Advertisement. In the proceeding, the Petitioner claims the following relief against you: judgment in the amount of $340,738.93, plus interest thereon; foreclosure remedies including sale of the property at 615 9th Street, Golden, British Columbia; and costs. You must ¿le a responding Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Golden Registry at 837 Park Drive, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, copies of the Petition to the Court, Af¿davit No. 1 of 4ueenie Tang, and the Order providing for service by this advertisement. This Advertisement is placed by the Petitioner, Bank of Montreal whose address for service is c/o the law ¿rm of Lawson Lundell LLP, whose place of business and address for service is 1600 – 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L2 (Attention: Sarah Nelligan). Fax number address for service is: (604) 669-1620.

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

Cottages / Cabins

Turn-key operation with growth potential and immediate cash flow.

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2600 sq ft commercial space for rent. 5000 sq ft for rent. Both avail now. 250-344-1599.

1 - 2 bdrm, 1 - 3 bdrm mobile home at Anderson Rd. Pets welcome. 250-344-8551.

Avail. Oct 1st. 2, 1 bdr bachelor fully furnished suites. N/S, no pets. Wifi, util. incl. From $725/mth. (wkly rates avail.) Call 250-344-7251.

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Commercial/ Industrial

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Duplex / 4 Plex 1 Bdr newly reno’d suite. Bright, spacious, in town. Large back yard with garden. Avail Oct. 1st. $600. 250-4391887, evenings, 344-0316 days.

Misc for Rent

FOR RENT Visit our website for complete rental listings

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

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Purcell Helicopter Skiing Ltd. of Golden, BC on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend their existing License to include two emergency shelters situated on Provincial Crown land near Baird Lake and Grass Creek, west of Golden and containing 0.125 hectares each more or less. The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4492098. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounterBC until October 6, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp -- Search -- Search by File Number 4492098 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.

Misc for Rent

Townhouses

1100 sq. ft furnished/unfurnished Basement Suite. Util, w/d incl. *Power not incld. $750/mth. Avail immdly.

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

Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm house for rent/sale. NS w/d pets welcome, large fenced yard. 20 min west of Golden. $800/mon plus uts, 250-344-5266 or 344-0331. Avlb Oct 1. 2 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbourhood. Close to all amenities. Avail immdly. 250-344-5450. 2 bdrm house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95. $750/month + utls. No parties, no illegal activities, long term mature reliable tenants pref’d. Refs and DD req’d. Please call 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 home in the Blaeberry. High speed internet & Sat TV available. Wood & electric heat, large yard, room for horses & dogs. Seasonal or long term. $850/mth. Avail now. Refs req’d. 250-3445888. 3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599. 3 Bdr House on 6 acres for rent in Blaeberry. Clean, recently reno’d. NS, W/D. $1000 + util & DD. Pets and horses negotiable. Refs req’d. 250-833-1498 3 Bdr mobile home for rent or sale. $600/mth. Must rent or sell immediately. 2 Bdr duplex, $650/mth or $600/mth for single person. 250-344-7163 or 250-3448179. 4 bdrm/2 bath apt w/ a HUGE yard, deck, w/d, full kitchen, garage. Close to schools and downtown. Newly reno’d, clean. N/S, no parties. $1200 +shared utls. Avail. immediately! Email: jmhlextra@gmail.com 4 bdrm house in quite neighborhood w/ hot tub, all newly reno’d. $1500/mnth + DD. Avail Oct.1st. Call 250-3440492 after 5 pm. Completely reno’d 1 bdrm suite avail Oct 1st. Beautiful, private Blaeberry acreage. Pets ok $650 inclds all utls, wifi, sat tv. Call/text 250-3441468.

Transportation

Antiques / Classics

1979 El Camino SS, 350 motor, auto trans, p/s, p/b, p/dl, air, power bucket seats, Keystone Mags, ex. cond., white w/black interior, asking $9500.

Call after 6pm, (250)426-4311

Auto Financing

Rooms for Rent Room in house. W/D, cable, wireless internet. Two blocks from all amenities. Call 250-290-0110.

Shared Accommodation Shared accmdtns in quiet neighborhood looking for mature adults (3 rooms avail). Avail Oct 1st. Call after 5pm for info: 250-344-0492. Shared rental accommodations. Professional pref’d, private living space, bathroom, and bedroom, w/ shared kitchen and laundry facilities. $750 all inclusive (internet and utls) furnished/unfurnished. 250344-0492 call after 4pm.

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Motorcycles 1983 Honda Magna 1100cc 21000 mi or 35000km runs great $2000 OBO 250-3441440. Keystone mini bike $300 OBO runs good. 250-344-1440.

Storage

Trucks & Vans

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.

For Sale 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4

Suites, Lower 1 bdr suite. Bright, spacious. In town. Pets neg. Util., sat tv, wifi and laundry incl . $800/1 person or $850/2 ppl. 344-1443 or jcjanes@telus.net Lower 1 bdrm suite, no laundry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new floors & applc. Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250344-5582.

Suites, Upper Upper 1 bdrm suite, no laundry on site, no pets. Freshly painted, new floors & applc. Fridge, stove, N/S, ref’s req’d $500/mnth + DD $250. 250344-5582.

Fully loaded 3/4, only 135,500 km’s, tow package with transmission cooler and five point hitch. Excellent condition only two owners. Brand new winter tires only used half a season. Asking $11,000. Call 403 803-8959

Boats Boat for sale. 18’ Bayline 120 hp. Inboard, outboard, on trailer. $4500. 250-344-2585.

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Rockets off to a sluggish start after two consecutive losses Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

The Rockets have big expectations for this season after winning two playoff rounds last year, their best performance in franchise history. After a pair of losses to open the season, it is safe to say that there is still plenty of work to be done. A crowd of 321 at the Golden Arena saw the team draw first blood against the 100 Mile House Wranglers before surrendering four unanswered goals in the second period. A late charge saw the Rockets narrow the deficit to 1 goal but that was as far as the comeback would take them in the 5-4 defeat. Undisciplined play led to the breakdown in the first half of the second period as a parade to the penalty box saw the visitors capitalize for three power play goals on their way to a 4-1 lead. Cole Mckechney scored a power play goal with a little over four minutes left in the period to give the home side some life. The Wranglers gave themselves some more breathing room five minutes into the third with a goal from 17 year old Lane van de Wetering, but the Rockets quickly responded with a pair of power player markers from veteran defencemen Coltin Berard and Matt McMath. Golden outshot the Wranglers 13-6 in the final frame (41-27 for the game) but it wasn’t enough to record the tying goal. Golden native Adam Johnson was the surprise starter for the Rockets and stopped 22 of the 27 shots he faced from a hardworking Wranglers team that is short on experience as an expansion team this season. Brian Parsons, a California native, was out with an undisclosed injury and will have to wait to make his KIJHL debut. “It’s the home opener…we have a lot to work on, but at the end of the day we are here to win a championship, not the first game of the year,” said Rockets’ head coach Ty Davidson after the opening night loss. Saturday night saw the Rockets take

Rockets’ goaltender Adam Johnson looks on as the 100 Mile House Wranglers celebrate one of their five goals on the night. Joel Tansey/Star Photo 10 penalties and give up another four power play goals in a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Kimberley Dynamiters, a team that Golden beat in 4 straight games in the playoffs last season. Golden couldn’t find a way to beat Dyanmiters goaltender Jeremy Mousseau

Rockets Profile: Brett DeFrias Golden Rocket Brett DeFrias takes a shot on goal in the club’s season opener against 100 Mile House Wranglers. Joel Tansey/ Star Photo

despite seven power play opportunities of their own. Slow starts are nothing new for the Rockets. Last year the team lost their opening three games before roaring back with three straight wins. Their campaign will continue tonight when they Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Rockets captain Brett DeFrias is entering his fourth and final year of eligibility this season with one goal in mind. “My expectation is to go all the way, finish off [my career] with a championship,” said DeFrias. “I’ve been playing in this league since I was 16 and I want to go out with a bang.” DeFrias, a 5’6” defenceman from Kamloops, burst onto the scene in 2010 and put up 32 points in his rookie year. Despite his small sature, DeFrias is a large presence both on the ice and in the locker room, as his added respon-

play host to the Columbia Valley Rockies at 7:30 p.m. The Creston Valley Thunder Cats come to town on Friday night before the Rockets make the trip down to Invermere for another tilt against the Rockies on Saturday. sibility of being the captain would suggest. According to the Rockets’ leader, when it is time to get his teammates going, what works with some players won’t necessarily work with others. “You can’t be too hard on some kids, you have to be different with certain kids.” DeFrias says he has a balanced style of leadership. “When I’m on the ice, it’s lead by example, but I’m not afraid to shout and be a “ra-ra” guy either,” said DeFrias. With his Rockets career coming to a close at the end of this season, DeFrias hopes to continue his hockey career at the university level, either in Canada or south of the border.

w Golden Rockets VS. Creston Valley Thunder Cats Friday, Sep 20 in GOLDEN+

Golden Rockets VS. Columbia Valley Rockies WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 7:30PM IN GOLDEN

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

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

NEW

$319,900 1269 Horse Creek Road

4 bdrms

3 baths

2,578sqft

1 acre

$249,900

#303, 1420 Palliser Trail

2 bedrooms

2 baths

$277,500 #11, 1322 Kaufmann Way

2 bedrooms

1 bath

770sqft

$325,000 2 bedrooms

2 baths

1,050sqft

1 bath

5 bedrooms

2 baths

REDUCED

1,775sqft

770sqft

$29,900

#74 Kicking Horse Village MHP 3 bedrooms

NEW

3 bdrms 31bath 744sqft

1.64 acres

3 bedrooms

1 bath

$299,900

1,570sqft

$1,800,000

1217 - 11th Street

4 bdrms 2 baths 2,541sqft

.52 acre

2 bedrooms

1 bath

REDUCED

1,248sqft

$450,000 Building, Land & Business

$472,000 3 bdrms

2141 Mitchel Road 2 baths

1,823sqft

$635,000 #5, 1596 Whitetooth Trail

3 bedrooms

3 baths

$279,900

$239,900 772 Nicholson Frontage Road

1533 Campbell Road

3 bdrms 1 baths 943sqft

3 bdrms

6.44 acres

2 baths

1,313sqft

$449,900 1361 Pine Drive

4 bedrooms

3 baths

731 Barber Road 1 bath

931sqft

.35acre

$369,900 805 - 5th Avenue

2,532sqft

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,267sqft

REDUCED

$200,000 2 bdrms

1,531sqft

$262,000

1710 Short Road

3 bdrms 1.5 baths 1,390sqft 2.47 acres

.51 acre

SOLD

SOLD 747 Nicholson Frontage Road

$149,300

$545,000

6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres

20 acres

3 bedrooms 1 bath 1,097sqft 6.74 acres

30.27 acres

$187,000

730 Nicholson Road

320 Fisher Road

3 bedrooms 1.5 baths 1,480sqft

3362 HIghway #95 South

$329,000

520 - 11th Street

$329,500 974 Oster Road

3 bdrms 1 bath 1,100sqft 1.54 acres

602 Habart Road

Dan Veselic Dan Veselic (250) 344-1435 (250) 344-1435

$199,000

476 Champagne Road

30 acres

$165,000 527 - 11th Street

NEW

$199,000

4151 Thomas Road

$229,300 857 MacAllister Road

$179,900 1074 King Crescent

NEW

1,023sqft

#55, 1290 Haesler BB

$198,900 #12, 2924 Kicking Horse Road

2 bedrooms

Marlon Chambers Norma Crandall Flec Demmon Marlon Chambers Bob Tegart Flec Demmon Bob Tegart (250) 344-0735 (250) 344-0275 (250) 344-8451 (250) 344-0735 (250) 272-4321(250) 272-4321 (250) 344-8451

remaxgolden.com remaxgolden.com

2 acre s

$699,000 448 Althoff Road Land and Building

$219,000

$499,300

1141 - 10th Avenue

2166 Blaeberry Road 2bdrms 2 baths 1,242sqft 8.4 acres

ACREAGES

Land, Building & Business

MOBILE HOMES $219,900

#51 Kicking Horse Village MHP

4 bedrooms

$99,000

$209,900

#22 Golden Mobile Home Park

3 bedrooms

$69,300

$59,900

#62 Kicking Horse Village MHP

2 bedrooms

$57,000

$128,500

#1 - 1248 Campbell Road

2 bedrooms

$89,600

5.73 acres

$199,000

#62 Golden Mobile Home Park

2 bedrooms

$89,000

15.3 acres

$275,000

#21 Golden Mobile Home Park

2 bedrooms

$20,900

from $219,900 to $249,900

#66 Kicking Horse Village MHP

3 bedrooms

$44,900

2393 Kettleston Road Highway #95 South

9.76 acres 40 acres

Lot 2, Golden Upper Donald Road

1.06 acres

Lot 1, Castledale Heights

4.94 acres

1556 Adolph Johnson Road Lot 2, Cromac Ridge Road Kootenay Ridge

4 acreages available

2238 Neville Road

80 acres

$495,000

1539 Campbell Road

7 acres

$199,900

576 Habart Road

.4 acre

$94,900

Wiseman Road

3 acreages available

3009 Golden Upper Donald Road

23.2 acres

$285,000

Lot 1, 2196 Blaeberry Road

$199,000

Southridge Road

7.86 acres 17.26 acres

Golden Upper Donald Road

9.48 acres

$195,000

Cromac Ridge

4 acreages available

from $199,900 to $449,000

$299,500 from $210,000 to $260,000

IN TOWN LOTS 506 - 8th Street

50’ x 130’

1608 Gareb Road

71’ x 180’

$89,900

1416 Deer Ridge Road

75’ x 150’

1556 Quartz Crescent Bear’s Paw Heights

.289 acre 8 Lots available

$127,000 $55,000

$87,000

from $103,200 to $131,200