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The Golden Secondary School band tries to stay warm while playing during the Remembrance Day Services on Nov. 11 by the Golden Cenotaph. The temperature dropped that day, officially bringing winter to Golden. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo
Ron Oszust wins race for Golden Mayor Golden Rockets have a five-point weekend ..................................19
Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net After a gruelling seven-and-a-half hour count at the voting station, Ron Oszust came out on top, taking the Mayoral seat with 848 votes, beating out competitor Keith Hern with 437 votes. “I’m always cautious. That first box felt good, but I didn’t want to make any assumptions,” said Oszust, who was in the lead after the first box was
counted. The final tally came in at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. A high voter turnout, 1,268 up from 850 in 2011, a large number of names on the ballots, and limited workers to do the counting resulted in an all-night session at the Golden Civic Centre with candidates eagerly awaiting numbers on the other side of the room. Oszust’s lead remained steady throughout the evening, but council on the other hand, came
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down to the very last box. Candidates Lori Baxendale and Bruce Fairley were neck and neck. With just 13 extra votes, Fairley took the sixth spot with 597. Incumbent Connie Barlow had the most votes of the night with 835, followed by the youngest new councillor, 23-year-old Eddie Leigan with 806, Chris Hambruch with 802, Leslie Adams with 751, and Caleb Moss with 626. Continued on page 4
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Golden gets new Conservation Officer ORL reviewing spending Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net
Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net As bears are settling into their dens for the winter, Golden has a new Conservation Officer to help with wildlife conflicts. Dan Bartol will work alongside existing CO Alex Desjardins to serve both Golden and Revelstoke, although both of them will be based here. The change was done as a safety measure for the officers, who will be better able to handle incidents as a pair rather than by themselves. Bartol has extensive experience in the field, spending time working for provincial parks in Ontario and national parks across the west, including Waterton Lakes and Pacific Rim. According to Bartol, one concern that many local hunters have these days is a changing wildlife population. “Populations are always changing and that’s a cyclical thing…meeting hunters, a lot of them are complaining about the dynamics of the population,” Bartol said. “I understand that this was an exceptional hunting area at one time…and maybe the population isn’t what it used to be.”
Dan Bartol will work alongside existing CO Alex Desjardins in order to improve officer safety. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Bartol was eager to apply for a job in Golden when he saw it had opened up, and has spent a good bit of time in the area doing some of the things that he loves, including skiing and climbing. “When the inspector called and offered me the job I
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was on a personal watercraft patroller and I almost dropped the phone in the water when he said Golden, I really couldn’t believe my ears,” he said. As always, wildlife concerns should be reported to 1-877952-7277.
The Okanagan Regional Library is working through a series of changes to restore fiscal balance between its member communities. The ORL Board periodically conducts targeted reviews of different aspects of the library operation, and, in 2013, the board contracted the auditing firm Grant Thornton to take a look at expenditures versus revenue for each individual member community across the ORL. The report found that spending in some communities was out of alignment with tax revenue received, and the board directed management to create a plan to address this. Mayor Christina Benty said that Golden may see some minor changes, but less so than some of the other branches. CEO Stephanie Hall drafted a staffing level plan for branches where spending needed to be reduced, and has created a process where both unions and individual branches can provide input into the plan. In many cases, this input will result in modifications to the plan. Once this work is complete, a finalized plan for each of those communities will be shared with local government, a press release issued, and then the ORL will be hoping to hear from all interested parties about their views and library service needs. Changes in staffing level under the plan would be implemented over multiple years, as opportunities arise. In addition to local and centralized staffing, ORL is also reviewing other spending areas, including facilities costs and centralized services. Hall acknowledges that this is a difficult process. “There is no doubt that these are tough questions. Public libraries and our incredible staff are hugely valued in communities. With over a hundred and fifty thousand library members, our service is one of the most-used public services communities offer. At the same time, the ORL is committed to fiscal transparency and fairness, and by moving pro-actively to align costs with revenue across communities, we’re living up to our commitments to local government, who are our major funders,” she said. The Okanagan Regional Library stretches from Golden to Osoyoos, serving 25 member jurisdictions at 29 service locations. Membership in the Okanagan Regional Library provides access to over 750,000 items and a robust array of online and in person services. Public interest in library offerings appears to be on the rise, with the ORL noting a 12 per cent increase in program attendance and a 56 per cent increase in free downloads of ebooks, audiobooks, music and magazines in 2013.
IHA looking into laundry at Golden hospital Richard Rolke Black Press How to provide laundry will be put the through the wringer at Interior hospitals, with small hospitals like Golden possibly seeing some changes. The Interior Health Authority notified unionized staff Wednesday that it’s
exploring the future of laundry service and specifically whether using a private contractor is financially feasible. “There is no predetermined option,” said Lori Holloway, IHA regional director of facilities management. IHA currently has five large and six small
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laundry sites with 175 employees. In Golden, there is less than one full-time equivalent employee. “We want to ensure we have a sustainable laundry service,” said Holloway of the need for the review. “We have limited capital dollars to support our aging infrastructure.” IHA spends about $10 million a year to operate the laundry service and it’s believed about $10.5 million is needed over the next several years to replace equipment such as washing machines. “Interior Health is not in a position to make significant investments in laundry, but rather place priority on the most pressing patient care needs such as medical equipment, and
development of new or upgraded patient care spaces,” states a release. In the next week, IHA, along with Lower Mainland health authorities, will issue a joint request for qualification to see if private companies are interested in providing laundry services. IHA is also meeting with the Hospital Employees Union, which represents laundry staff, to discuss alternatives beyond going to the private sector. “Nothing is changing today. We are just in the process of determining our options,” said Holloway, who wouldn’t speculate on possible options that could see the service continue under IHA’s mandate. The earliest any
changes could occur is April 2016, but HEU hopes privatization can be stopped. “We’re really disappointed IHA is considering contracting out,” said Mike Old, HEU communications director. “Clearly these are important jobs to our members, their families and their communities. They deliver a quality service to the health care system.” Old says the union will participate in the consultation process with IHA. “Our experience is that contracting out results in lower wages for employees and less control over the service by the health authority,” he said. “We will try and make sure we protect these jobs and the service.”
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The GSS senior girls’ volleyball team returned from the Kootenay Zone championships in Castlegar with a fifth place finish. Back, from left: Coach Ron Ainslie, Kamber Archibald-Lacasse, Rochelle Bertrand, Emily King, Chelsea Thorn, Auralea Dyck, Assistant Coach Krista Fouillard. Front: Hannah LaRoy, Emily LaRoy, Shyvonne Beckett, Jazzy Trask, Natalia Grass. Photo Submitted
RCMP Report: Fire in Nicholson Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Dine and dash RCMP received a report from Boston Pizza that a customer who had eaten at the restaurant on Nov. 3 still hadn’t paid his bill. The Alberta male left a wallet as collateral, but hadn’t returned to pay as of Nov. 7, which is when police received the report. RCMP are still investigating. Fight night In the early hours of Nov. 15, police received a report of a fight outside the Mad Trapper Pub. Officers attended the scene and located a fighting pair of friends. The fight appeared to be consensual and without malice. The friends were told to go home, and they complied. GADSAR vehicle vandalism Also on Nov. 8, RCMP
received a report from Search and Rescue of a vandalized vehicle at their Golden airport headquarters. The damage is believed to have occurred sometime in the previous few weeks. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police. Loud party On Nov. 9 at 1:30 a.m., police received a complaint of a loud party on the 1200 block of 11th. St. S. The party goers were asked to quiet down and they complied without further incident. Fire at Horse Creek Rd. In the early hours of Nov. 11, police and the Nicholson Fire Department were called to a woodshed fire at Horse Creek Rd. The fire is still under investigation but it was not deemed to be suspicious. Accident at the Husky On Nov. 13, a car
was struck by a tractor trailer that was turning left from Frontage Rd. The semi struck the vehicle, which was stopped to turn onto the same street. The trailer dragged the vehicle along for 30 metres, apparently unaware of the contact. The driver of the semi was issued a violation ticket. No injuries were reported. Disturbance on Bus A man was charged for striking a police officer after the RCMP were called to help with an intoxicated passenger. Greyhound personnel alerted police of the drunk B.C. male, who was causing a disturbance on the bus. They asked for him to be removed while the bus was stopped in Golden, but when police arrived on the scene he was sleeping at the back. After he was woken up, he became very combative and struck one of the two
attending officers. The RCMP member received only minor injuries in the incident, and the man was quickly removed from the bus and taken into police custody.
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Shriners give back to Golden Richard Dale, from left, Lino Vincenzi and Ben Adama take a moment for a photo to acknowledge the contributions that have been made by the local Mountain Shrine Club #44. Through the money raised from their annual golf tournament, they were able to make donations to STARS Air Ambulance ($3,000), Alberta Children’s Hospital ($3,000), BC Children’s Hospital ($3,000), Gizeh Children hospital and transportation ($20,000) as well as about $5,000 to local families in need of financial assistance. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo
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The race for Area A Director of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District also had a photo finish. Karen Cathcart won by a margin of 22 votes with 348, narrowly beating out incumbent Garry Habart with 326. Even though Habart had the edge in Nicholson and Parson, Cathcart received 100 per cent of the vote in Field, and a higher percentage at the Golden Civic Centre. It has been a long campaigning period for all the candidates, and Oszust, who has been through multiple elections, said that social media played a larger role this time around than it ever has. “My campaigning experience was pretty positive overall, and the social media aspect was massive,” he said. “It was a very good tool to reach a mass audience…and I think it impacted the large voter turnout we had this year.” Now that the election is over, and the anticipation is gone, it’s time for the new mayor and council to settle into their new roles. Their first meeting, and swearing in, will be on Dec. 2 at the Golden Civic Centre. “It feels great, but now there’s work to be done, so let’s get it done. We have an amazing team, Karen Cathcart as Area A Director included, and I’m very excited for the next four years,” said Oszust. “Thank you thank you thank you to the entire community. I can’t single anybody out, everyone has been wonderful. I also want to
Ron Oszust, who has served on council since 2011, is Golden’s new Mayor. Star Photo thank Mike (Pecora) for his years of service, and all of the Town staff who worked so hard on voting day.” To see the full results from the 2014 Municipal Election, go to www.thegoldenstar.net, and click on the “Election 2014” icon.
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Tesla Motors building supercharger station at Travelodge Vincent Argiro, the first person in British Columbia, and the 47th person in Canada, to own a Tesla Roadster, charged his electric vehicle at Home Hardware while passing through Golden in 2012. A new supercharger station will be built in Golden on the Highway 1 strip. Star Photo
Golden You are AMAZInG! Thank you so very much for the faith you have put in, not only me, but the team that will continue to move our community forward. And I can say with confidence that this team includes Karen Cathcart as representative for Rural Golden. This is going to be an amazing four years. On a personal note I would like to thank everyone for their phone calls, text messages, posts, PMs, thumbs-ups, horn tooting, pats on the back, high-fives, pecks on the cheek, whispers in the ear, handshakes and hugs. I truly feel honored by your support and feel privileged to be chosen to represent you. THANK YOU. Authorized by Ron Oszust • rcoszust@persona.ca • 250-344-8448
Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net The price of fuel in Golden has dropped approximately 15 cents per litre over the past month, but there’s at least one group of car owners that won’t give that too much thought, namely those with a Tesla sitting in their garages. In fact, Golden is soon to become a strategic stop for Tesla owners, as a brand-new Tesla supercharger station is set to be built at the Travelodge Hotel on Highway. 1. Tesla vehicles, which run on electric motors, get about 400 km on a full charge, making Golden a no-brainer location for a station. “It’s a good market, we’re a resort town and strategically located on the Trans-Canada. It’ll be a good spot for that initial Tesla traffic to come and visit,” said Phil Armstrong, manager of development services at the Town of Golden. Armstrong has already reviewed and approved the plans for the charging station. The permits for construction were issued last week, and Tesla representatives said the station should be up and running by the end of the year. Tesla superchargers can give a vehicle a halfcharge in as little as 20 minutes and the service is free for Tesla owners. As of now, the only station in B.C. is located in Squamish, but in addition to the construction of one in Golden, there are plans for stations to be built in Kamloops, Revelstoke, Canmore, and several other locations across Western Canada. Tesla owners can use non-Tesla charging stations to “re-fuel” their cars, but that can be time consuming compared to the speed of the company’s superchargers. According to Tesla’s website, superchargers are typically placed near amenities such as restaurants and cafes so road-trippers can have a meal or a drink while waiting for their car to charge. Tesla’s Model S starts at a cool $78,970, but the company has plans to introduce more walletfriendly vehicles in the near future, including a four-wheel drive SUV.
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political viewpoints, but these are very few. Overall I’m extremely proud of you and hope to be hearing about more of your exploits and accomplishments in the future.
Editor,
Congratulations to all the winning candidates in the 2014 Municipal Election, but most of all, congratulations to the community for the drastic increase in voter turnout. There were 1,268 votes cast, up from 850 in the 2011 municipal election. - I SURMISE The high number of By Jessica Schwitek votes actually had the counting station overwhelmed, resulting in a late night for the counters, Town staff, candidates, and anyone else who dared to stay up until 3:30 a.m. to hear the final tally. I was up until the bitter end, trying to post updates as they came in. This was my very first experience doing live coverage of an election count. And if any of you get the chance to do the same, don’t. It sucks. I complained every step of the way. I can’t give enough credit to the counters who painstakingly examined every ballot for seven hours, making sure no mistakes were made. Having said that, this entire election, even the counting session at the Civic Centre, has been an enlightening experience. There were several positives that came out of it. The youth of this community got engaged like never before, thanks to a couple of eager young people who took it upon themselves to stress the importance of civic engagement to their demographic. This even included a candidates forum geared specifically towards Golden and Area A voters ages 18 to 25. Not only that, but a 23-year-old (Eddie Leigan) was voted in with the second highest number of votes. This is the first time I’ve lived in a community where the youth had political representation that young. The local business community also got involved on voting day, and made an event out of it that included downtown shopping and deals for everyone who made it out to the voting booths. Several of the candidates for the Town of Golden seemed to fall into two categories: those who think Golden is heading down the right path, and those who were concerned that the municipality is in financial trouble, and needs to make some changes. The majority of winning candidates fell into the first group, which leads me to believe that the people of Golden are feeling optimistic about Golden’s future. All in all I’d say it was a very successful election, but now the real work begins. Good luck to all the candidates.
I would personally like to thank you Mayor Benty for your 12 years of community service. I know you performed your civic duty with integrity and compassion (also passion). I haven’t agreed with all your
Forever your adoring father-in-law, Arnold Benty Golden
Veterans Deserve Respect
Climate Change
Dear editor,
To the editor,
Ordinary Canadians certainly did themselves proud this Remembrance Day by showing their heartfelt appreciation for our men and women in uniform. Prime Minister Harper was compelled to be at the National War Memorial in Ottawa because his political strategists want us to forget his government has been nickel-and-diming veterans for years. Harper’s spin doctors would also like us to ignore the fact that more Canadian military and ex-military personnel have committed suicide on his watch than died in the Afghanistan War. Dead veterans deserve our respect; living veterans deserve our respect and assistance. Do not be misled by the Conservatives cleverly crafted propaganda and their crass campaign goodies. Mister Harper’s government should be judged on its record.
I felt encouraged when the UN report on climate change came out — that must have been a tough one to get out. I was encouraged this week after attending the Castlegar conference The World We Want: This is What Sustainability Looks Like. During this same time frame I was hearing news from the feds as they continue to promote the development and export of fossil fuels. At the same time, our provincial government is promoting the development of LNG plants and the export of the result. There seems to be a huge disconnect between what the world understands what course of action we need to take and that which our politicians are taking. We the people did indeed elect these governments to run the “ship of state” with the expectation they would set a course that is in the best interest of ship and crew. This is not happening. Before we crash on the rocks, it is the responsibility of the crew to throw those derelict captains overboard and replace them with those who are capable of navigating through these difficult times. The crew has to take responsibility so the ship is not lost. The course is not easy; but the change is urgent.
Lloyd Atkins, Vernon
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Golden point of view Are you pleased with the results from the election? Stingers for sermons. A short prayer for the dead is all that is required. Stingers to the local contractor who refuses to return phone calls.
Ryan Fakla
Ellen Hatlevik
Rosie Provenzano
“Yes I am. I just moved here a year ago. I just wanted to see a change.”
“Yes, I’m from Area A and I was pleased to see Karen won. I also think we elected a good group of councillors.”
“Yes. I think we elected a strong council and mayor. They will do a good job.”
Stars to all of my friends and family for all your help and kind words. From Ruth. Numerous Golden stars to outgoing Mayor Benty for a job well done!
Please shine a universe full of STARS on Ned Johnson of Innovation Building Group for making time to donate his skills and energy to help raise funds for wildlife conservation! You are my hero Ned! And a galaxy of STARS goes to Selkirk Glass, for their very generous support. STARS to the Golden Star staff, a small
group who consistently create a readable and worthwhile publication week after week! STARS to the voters of Golden and Area A who showed up in greater numbers than past Civic Elections! STINGERS to eligible voters who still feel municipal elections don’t matter to their lives and stay home on voting day.
Go to www.thegoldenstar.net to have your say.
School Bullying How can I keep my kids safe from bullying? I hear this question often from parents all over the province. In particular, parents say cyberbullying and online safety are their number one concerns because these issues didn't exist for them when they were growing up. Bullying Awareness Week is a good reminder for us all to take some time and learn what we can do to keep our kids safe. I sat down with student safety experts Theresa Campbell and Jesse Miller to learn exactly what parents can do to keep their kids safe online, and they gave me some great tips and ideas. These conversations are available online at the links below, and I hope they serve as a valuable resource for parents. We're also fortunate in B.C. to have the ERASE Bullying strategy, a 10-point comprehensive prevention and intervention strategy designed to address bullying and harmful behaviours in schools.
As part of ERASE, over 8,000 educators and community partners have taken part in a training program to help them proactively identify and address threats. Training is continuing this year with a focus on more advanced threat assessment. The ERASE Student Advisory also continues this year with 20 amazing students from public, independent and First Nations' schools throughout the province. They're creating provincial social media guidelines to provide direction for students, parents and educators on how to use social media ethically and responsibly. In January 2015, a "by youth, for youth", bullying-prevention forum with 600 students will be hosted in Prince George to further empower northern B.C. students. And more events and strategies are in the works to strengthen our ERASE strategy and keep our schools and communities safe. Jane Thornthwaite Secretary for Student Support and Parent Engagement
Correction In the Nov. 12 issue of The Golden Star, the article “Plenty of off-season projects for Nordic Club” stated that the club was starting a Biathlon program this season, when in fact it is starting next season. We apologize for the error.
Government decisions can have devastating consequences: MLA The decisions made by government have real consequences in people’s lives. And when those people are on a fixed income, those government decisions can be devastating. Many people in our communities live on fixed incomes; seniors on fixed pensions, persons with disabilities. With no increase in their incomes, escalating costs such as BC Hydro rates leave many of our citizens forced to decide whether to heat their homes or to buy groceries. Why is the government to blame? It’s very simple. Government interference in BC Hydro resulted in this crown corporation being forced to spend $55 billion on power that they didn’t need. Private power producers received very lucrative, long-term contracts from BC Hydro which will funnel public money into private hands for decades to come. This is entirely the result of the BC Liberals’ Energy
Plan. The consequences of this plan were completely predictable. Power to light and heat our homes is as necessary as water and sewer. We do not have the option of saying no to power. And more and more of our monthly budgets are being used up to provide this need. If you receive $906 per month as a person with a disability, how can you pay even more for power? What must you give up to be able to keep your family warm in winter? How many seniors are being forced to turn down their thermostats and turn off their lights? I don’t accept that this is the type of society that people in this area want to have. I don’t believe that people who are in reduced circumstances due to no fault of their own should have their lives so diminished to fulfil the government’s heartless agenda. Part of being your MLA is to hear the stories of your
lives. As we head into winter I am hearing so many personal stories of people who are in this exact situation, choosing between heat and food. This is the real consequence of this government’s very bad decision. This is why I support the Hydro Affordability Act which was introduced by the Opposition. This legislation would give the BC Utilities Commis- Norm Macdonald sion the ability to set lower MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke rates for families and seniors on fixed incomes. If you agree, take a moment to send an email to Premier Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca.
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GOLDEN MINOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION
AGM Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 7:00pm Golden Secondary School library
The Golden Women’s Resource Centre (GWRC) would like to thank the owners of Free Energy, who hosted an event in support of the Centre on Friday, October 24th. The event, titled “Turning on the Lights for Women”, signified the need for safe spaces for women to turn to when living in violent homes, dealing with exploitation and abuse, or the physical and emotional pain of a sexual assault. The GWRC does its best to maintain a Safe Home and Resource Centre. Both are safe spaces available to women in the event of an emergency – a Safe Home to stay in and a Resource Centre to access support and resources. Without the generosity of businesses like FreeEnergy and those who supported the event (Overwaitea Foods, A&W, Golden Bakery, the volunteers and additional donors) the Women’s Centre would not have the capacity to maintain the resources we provide.
Events & Entertainment Calendar Golden Cinema presents: Dumb and Dumber To starts Friday Nov.21 to 28 at 7pm.
This Week APES After School Program Mon. - Fri. 3 -5:30pm. $12/ day ages 5-11. To register leave a msg 250-272-0425. StrongStart a free, school based learning program birth5years. Mon.&Fri. 12-3:30pm, Wed. 2-5pm, Tues.&Thurs. 8:45-11:45am. Call Shelley for more info 250-439-9324.
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Golden Public Health presents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wed., 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250-344-3001 for more info. Hapkido Martial Arts Wed., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults). Winter Walking at the Rec Plex. Wednesdays. 9-10am. Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am-noon at the Rec Plex. Follows school schedule. 344-2000 for info. Badminton Wed., 7-9pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 students/seniors) bring racket. Public Skate Wednesdays 7-8pm at the Arena. Golden Minor Soccer AGM Nov.19, 7pm, GSS library.
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Men’s Basketball Thur. 7:309:30pm at the Rec Plex. Bridge Club every Thur. at the Senior’s Centre 1-4pm. 250-344-5448. Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7:30pm at College of the Rockies. Mountain Magic Quilters Guild Thur., 7:30-9pm in the GSS sewing room. New members/guests welcome, annual membership is $25. Jam Night at the Golden Taps Pub every Thursday. A.A Meetings Thursdays, at the Family Centre, 421 9th Ave N. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Golden Youth Centre Band Of Guys drop-in for male teens (12-18) every Thursdays 3:45-5:30pm. Aquafit at the Travelodge Thur. 5:30-6:30pm $5. Parent&Tot Skate Fridays
11am-12pm at the Arena. Starlight Soiree The women’s centre’s annual fundraiser gala Nov.20. Tickets at Bacchus Books, Moon River, or the GWRC. Doors at 7pm at the Civic Centre.
Fri, Nov. 21 All Girls Hockey run by girls, for girls 9+ Fridays, 4:30pm. Free for minor hockey members, $100 for non members. A.A Meetings Fridays at the Lutheran Church basement 915 - 9th St S. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Golden Youth Centre drop-in Fridays from 3:30-7:30pm. Karaoke Night at The Mad Trapper every Friday night. Meat Draw every Friday at The Legion 5:30pm. Friday Night Bridge at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Centre for Peace. 250-344-5448. Mother Goose Program Fri. 10:30-11:30am at the Early Years Centre. Free and snacks are included. Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fri. 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call 250-919-0757 for info. FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am. Call 250-344-8392. Kicking Horse Culture presents Live Kicks: Elizabeth Shepherd Nov.21 at 7:30pm at the Civic Centre. 4th Annual Early Bird Shopping Event at the Golden Seniors Centre Nov.21 from 12-7pm. Parent & Tot Skate Nov.21 at the Arena. Golden Alpine Rippers fundraiser “Almost Ablaze” movie premier Nov.21 at 9pm $10 at the Rockwater.
Sat, Nov. 22 Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm. A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Story Time at the Library drop in for kids all ages 10:30-11:30am until Dec.13.
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4th Annual Early Bird Shopping Event at the Golden Seniors Centre Nov.22 from 11am-4pm. Carl Trinkwon and the Masters of Nun Jitas Cafe Nov.22 at 8pm. Tickets $10. Ski Swap Nov.22 1-5pm at the Rec Plex. Rockets vs. Spokane Braves Nov.22 7:30pm at the Arena.
Sun, Nov. 23 Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm. Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment. Rockets vs. Kelowna Chiefs Nov.22 7:30pm at the Arena.
Mon, Nov. 24 Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. For young men and women ages 12-18. Seniors Day at Reflections Hair Studio Mondays 15% off all regular priced services, call 250-344-5766. Heroclix League 6-9pm Mondays at Bizarre Entertainment. Picnic in the Park Play &Chat Mondays from 11:30am1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground. Family Dinner Play and Learn Mon. 5-7pm at the Early Years Centre. Free program includes dinner, parent discussion with child minding. 250-439-9665 to register. Grief and Loss Support Group starts Sept.22 for 9 weeks 7:30-9pm at the Pentecostal Church. 250-344-2459. Telling Our Life Stories Writing Workshop Mon. 10am-12pm. Techniques to organize memoirs. No writing experience necessary. 250-439-9665 to register. The Cadets meet Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at the Legion Banquet Hall. Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm. Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School. Hapkido Martial Arts Mon., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults). Golden Youth Rec Hockey Mondays 8-9pm, ages
13-18 until Feb.23. Badminton Mon., 7-830pm at the Rec Plex $6 ($5 students/seniors) bring racket. Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Mondays 1-2pm. Indoor Soccer at the Rec Plex 8:30-9:30pm.
Tues, Nov. 25 A.A Meetings Tues. at the United Church 901 11th Ave S Alley Ent. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Golden Youth Centre drop-in Tuesdays from 3:30-7:30pm. Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment. Volleyball drop-in Tues. at the Rec Plex $5. FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Tues. 1-3pm. 250-344-8392. Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults). Aquafit at the Travelodge Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm $5. Rockwater Grill & Ba
Upcoming Events
Job Skills 2 Day Workshop Nov.26 10am-4pm & Nov.27 10am-12pm. Free and includes lunch. Cover letters, resumes, interview skills, job search, and networking. 250-344-5413 to register. Soup Day, Seniors Centre Nov.28 $6 11:30am-1pm. Christmas Craft Fair at the Rec Plex Nov.28 (12-8pm) & 29 (10am-4pm). 2014 Shop Fest! Nov.29 at participating locations. Santa Claus Parade Nov.29. The Golden Star’s Cookie Contest Nov.29 3-5pm at the Golden Star office. Rockets vs. Columbia Valley Rockies Nov.29 7:30pm at the Arena. Golden Delicious presents The Gaff with DJ Wakcutt and B-Rich Dec.12 at the Rockwater, $10. The Metropolitan Opera at Kicking Horse Movies Dec.13 Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg (Wagner) at 10am. Golden’s 25th Annual Christmas Bird Count Dec.27. 250-348-2225 for more info.
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New research shows that hunting has affect on surviving wolves
A study from the University of Calgary indicates that hunting affects the hormone levels of surviving wolves, resulting in higher reproduction. © Peter A. Dettling /www.TerraMagica.ca Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Local wolf expert and activist, Sadie Parr, is hoping new research into wolves will have an impact on wildlife management policies. New research findings out of the University of Calgary
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from ranchers who use the surrounding land for grazing cattle. Management plans for wolves must consider more than mere numbers if there is any intention of wellbeing and long-term conservation. Lenient wolf hunting and trapping regulations currently exist across BC and most of Canada, fracturing integral family units nearly yearround. Perhaps this new knowledge will put an end to Wolf Hunting Derby’s in B.C., which are often created under the guise of “controlling wolf populations” . Perhaps wolf bounty programs and the use of poison will be halted in Alberta as well. “It is great to see this research recognized and published in a Scientific Journal. Now I would like to see this knowledge reverberate through other interest groups and appear in Hunting Magazines and Agricultural News, and when all is said and done, incorporated into current wildlife management as soon as possible,” said Parr, executive director of the nonprofit group Wolf Awareness.
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suggest that hunted wolves have higher reproductive and stress hormone levels than those left alone. This study indicates that killing a wolf goes beyond the death of an individual to affect the physiological health and well-being of surviving family members. The research has been published in the scientific journal Functional Ecology. These findings help to bolster previous claims made by biologists that hunted wolves reproduce more, implying that managers of wolves should leave off persecution when concerned about increasing numbers or conflicts, and focus instead on maintaining intact social units. Across most of North America, wolves are still exposed to management that allows substantial yearly wolf population reductions, which are often controversial and challenged as being non-scientific as well as unethical. In this study, the researchers found elevated levels of progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol in the hair of
The students of Nicholson Elementary School are on their way to a very successful year as students and future leaders. Students attended the parent/teacher/student conferences at the end of October and told and showed their parents what they had been learning at school. They were able to speak to their progress and to where they needed to go next. Literacy is a focus at Nicholson and with that in mind the older students read weekly to the younger students to show their love of reading and the importance of it in their lives. To encourage reading, we held our book fair at the end of October so that students could purchase books to read at home. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped us at the book fair. The entire school attended a concert at the Civic Center called Servantes. It is great for the students to be exposed to these cultural events. Before Halloween, the younger students took part in Halloween safety presentations to prepare them for the big night. On Halloween the students came dressed in costumes and had a great time together in the gym singing Halloween songs and listening to a Halloween story. To help keep us active, and sharpen the saw, the students are going skating once a week for five weeks. As well, we participate in our weekly community school walk and our daily physical activities in the gym. This past week, our school held its Remembrance Day Service in the gym. The students shared poems, watched a video and listened to a veteran share a story. Thank you to all who attended. The students of Nicholson are definitely on their way to become well-rounded, future leaders!
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Montreal jazz artist set to take the stage at Golden Civic Centre
Elizabeth Shepherd will be playing at the Civic Centre on No. 21. Photo Submitted Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Elizabeth Shepherd was surrounded by music throughout her childhood and she eventually turned that into a career. With her parents
working as ministers, Shepherd grew up attending the Salvation Army and played horn as a member of the churches’ brass band. “I was exposed to music really early on…my parents were
both musical as well as my older brother,” she said. “I was making music a lot.” When it came time to choose a career path Shepherd was eager to pursue one in music, but her father initially urged her to find another career. “I think that’s just being a protective parent, I totally understand that now. “I waited until they moved to France and then I suddenly applied to McGill for music behind their backs,” she recalled. It didn’t take long for her parents to come around to the idea of her desire for a career as a musician. Her evolution into a jazz artist actually came via hip hop. Her boyfriend at the time was a hip hop MC and she began to notice some similarities between the two styles. “Around that time at school I was getting really enchanted with classical music…(but) I started to think that
I should do something else and the only other program offered was in jazz.” Later, Shepherd burst onto the jazz scene when her debut album (2006’s Start to Move) was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by listeners of the Gilles Peterson show on BBC Radio. The Montreal native has since released four more albums, and earned a set of Juno nominations while touring across North America, Europe and Japan. The Signal, a concept album, is her latest effort. Through much of her discography, Shepherd has made good use of her own bilingualism to express herself in both French and English, an aspect of her music that she believes is very important. “French is a big part of my identity and I feel it’s a big part of the Canadian identity,” she said. “I feel like it’s real-
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ly important for me to kind of honour both sides. I feel equally at home in French and English.” When asked whether she ever had an “I told you so” over her father’s reservations about music, Shepherd was quick to shoot down that notion.
“Being a musician is very hard, and if anything I feel like it’s the opposite…he was right, it is a very difficult (career),” she said. “(My parents) were incredibly supportive. Once they realized I was going to do it regardless, they came to every show when I was start-
ing out and it was like them and three other people in the audience.” Goldenites will have the chance to check out Shepherd’s jazz stylings on Nov. 21 when she takes to the stage at the Civic Centre. Check out kickinghorseculture.ca for ticketing info.
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Playing in just his seventh career game, Curtis McKenzie notched the first of what he hopes will be many NHL goals. The Golden native was on the finishing end of a nifty pass from teammate Erik Cole in the first period of the Stars’ 6-2 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks last night. In addition to the goal, McKenzie blocked a pair of shots and registed three hits in a solid all-around effort. A few nights earlier, McKenzie also registered his first big league fight when he took on the Kings’ Kyle Clifford. McKenzie was recalled in time for the Stars’ Nov. 8 matchup with the San Jose Sharks after playing five games with the AHL’s Texas Stars. The 6’2” forward has managed to tally four points across five games in the minor leagues in between stints in the NHL.
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture recounts his Golden roadtrip of 1912
- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo
I’m always amazed to learn how others view the beautiful valley that we are so privileged to live in, and yes, once in a while I do tend to go off on people who fail to see how well we have maintained this piece of paradise. When they come in and immediately determine that we haven’t put the love and care back into the land that they feel we should, I’m left to wonder how they think we managed to keep it so beautiful so long. It doesn’t seem to me that you need to be overly educated, which many of the people of the valley weren’t, to understand that if you want to harvest the forest and have your children have the same opportunity, you need to be good stewards by planting trees to replace the ones that you’ve taken, or at least selectively log. If you fish the last fish from the rivers or lakes, or kill the last of the deer and elk, you will go hungry. We’ve had our moments of stupidity but mostly we have been good stewards and it’s nice to know that even back in the teen years of the last century, out-of-towners saw that we were doing a good job. The following report was prepared by W.E. Scott, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for British Columbia, after his trip through the Columbia Valley from Cranbrook to Golden by automobile in 1912. Before endeavoring to deal with the country included in the 82 miles from Golden to Windermere, a short description of the hub of the northeast Kootenay, to which all
W.E. Scott, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for British Columbia, is pictured during his trip through the Columbia Valley from Cranbrook to Golden by automobile in 1912. Photo courtesy of the Golden Museum roads lead, might be acceptable. The Town of Golden, the logical commercial capital of the great and rich area included in the Columbia Valley, has a population of 1,200 with an additional tributary population of 2,500. By its geographical position it commands the trade of an immense area. Here is located the large and modern mill of the Columbia River Lumber Company, employing some 600 men directly adjacent to the town. The town is old, established and enjoys all the advantages that tend to make it what it is really is, a thoroughly up to date western town, soon to become a prosperous city by virtue of her splendid natural resources and the wealth of country tributary to this town. Golden has public and high schools, a well-equipped hospital, four first class hotels, four churches, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist and Roman Catholic; lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows and Orangemen, an opera house and a score of creditable
business houses, a live and bustling board of trade and other public institutions, and its residential district comprises numerous fine private residences. Leaving Golden, over the GoldenCranbrook government road, the first ranch reached is that of Vachon Bros., a well-developed and highly-cultivated property on which improvements are constantly being made. Traveling along the winding road at a fairly high elevation the Yates ranch, of which J.P. Kallman is in charge is reached. Here strawberry pickers were busily engaged preparing the fruit for market, while the tree fruits are ripening. Small fruits alone net this grower over $1,000 annually, strawberries and red and black currants growing to perfection. The next farm passed is that of G.B. McDermott, an old time newspaper man, who threw down the pen to engage in this more lucrative occupation. Mr. McDermott’s property is located on
both sides of the road, across the highway from his orchard and residence producing three crops of alfalfa annually. His orchard is one of the best on the Golden end of the road. A fine residence is located on the property and an irrigation system has been installed. Large crops of hay are grown on this property. The next ranch in order it that of Charles Nickelson, upon which is to be located the provincial government demonstration orchard. Mr. Nickelson has a highly improved farm, which is very productive. Almost directly opposite Mr. Nickelson’s ranch, across the Columbia River, is the terminus of the logging railway of the Columbia River Lumber Company, upon which three locomotives, 62, 60 and 50 ton, respectively, and two Marion steel log loaders are kept busy. The company has a four-stall roundhouse near here and several miles of track are in use. This line is ultimately to be extended to Beavermouth, about 30 miles west of Golden.
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Resident lives few hundred metres from her childhood home
Bev Gudjonson came to the area when her father worked for Canadian Pacific. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Bev Gudjonson (nee Mosher) moved away from Parson briefly before the area called her back. Otherwise, she has spent nearly her entire life living in the Col-
umbia Valley and now lives just a few hundred metres from where she grew up. “I’m so familiar with the whole place, right from the time when I was two years old I was here.” Gudjonson moved to the area when she was still a toddler. Her father worked for Canadian Pacific and
took a job at CP’s station in Parson, which handled passenger traffic at the time. In a rather unique work-at-home arrangement, the family actually lived in the five bedroom house that was attached to the station. Gudjonson had a pleasant childhood and enjoyed attending the Parson school. When she was 11 or 12 years old, she was given an opportunity to earn what must have felt like a lot of money at the time as the school’s custodian. “I think I made $7 per month,” she laughed. “I thought I was rich.” In 1950, a boy named Baldur moved next door to her family. They dated during high school and were married when Gudjonson was just 16 years old. Together they had seven children and Gudjonson now has 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren as a result. Tragically, one of her sons, David, was killed after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. “He left (our house) and he said ‘I want to ride my bike’ and I told him he’d never ridden his bike before on the road,” she remembered. “He said ‘I’ll be careful.’ He just got to the bottom of the hill…he went to cross the road and it was an old couple that hit him. He died instantly.” The family also had to deal with another tragedy when the house they had been living in burnt down. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. Gudjonson was exceptionally grateful for the support she received from the community after both incidents. Friends and neighbours were particularly helpful after the fire and helped her family with the construction of a new home. “The people of the community were certainly good to us,” she said. “We could never thank them enough for all they did.” After their children grew up and moved away, Bev and Baldur (who has since passed away) moved first to Nakusp and then Creston to live closer to family, but that experiment didn’t last very long. “We lived (in Creston) for about a year and a half and then we decided we didn’t like it so we came back (to Parson),” Gudjonson said. “It was just home.” And home it continues to be.
High demand for SFU course in indigenomics and leadership GCRS Submitted Simon Fraser University (SFU) Community Economic Development (CED) course is returning to Golden as part of Golden Community Resources Society’s (GCRS) Community Collaboration project. Golden hosted the first three courses of SFU’s CED certificate in a week-long intensive summer studies in June 2013. Due to overwhelming demand, the next three courses are scheduled for December 1 – 5 and will include: Indigenomics, led by Carol-Anne Hilton, Leadership, led by Ricardo ManMohan; and Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, led by Brian Smith. CED is a community-centered process that blends social and economic development to promote the economic, social, cultural and ecological well being of communities. CED encourages using local resources to create economic opportunities, and at the same time, improve social conditions in a sustainable way. Course instructors are experts in their particular field and will be coming from Vancouver and California. Organized by GCRS, 20 students – from staff to volunteers to business owners – are expected again for this round. Participation is made possible thanks to bursaries from the Columbia Basin Trust and the Vancouver Foundation. Anyone interested in learning more about the course fees and schedule will need to contact Ryan Watmough at nonprofit.gcrs@gmail. com immediately. More info about SFU’s CED program is available at http://www.sfu.ca/cscd/professional-programs/community-economic-development.html.
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Weekly Angel Card Forecast: Follow Your Heart by Kamia Shepherd ATP* Special to the Golden Star This week’s card brings in energy of peace and youthfulness. There are aspects of ourselves, regardless of age, that remain ‘young’. The vital aspects that have the impetus to step forward and speak from our hearts, are often associated with ‘youthfulness’. Each person carries valuable insight and wisdom about the earth and people. What are the words of wisdom that we each have in our heart to share? Sometimes they are gentle words of encouragement to share with a stranger, a co worker, or a loved one. Sometimes the messages we carry in our heart are to be shared on a wider scale, through a different modality such as music, poetry, a blog or a workshop. When people take the chance, to bring forth the gentle- Angel Card Forecast ness, the wisdom, and the peace that they are carrying like By Kamia Shepherd a seed within them, they help to empower others to do the same. We can live in a very insulated world, or we can choose to be a vital part in an inclusive world that treats one another with respect, kindness and empathy. Reconnecting with the heart, we have guides such as the baby lamb (trust) and the doves (peace) in this picture. The image of the youth on the card, holding the light at their heart can be seen in two ways. If it appears to us that the light is being held inwards by the hands, yet continues to spill forth, it is an indication that we have been stifling our heart knowledge. If the card appears to us like hands that are holding and cherishing the light, then it can be a time where we are ready to share. Either aspect is an encouragement that gifts within us all are worthy of sharing. Thank you for following and sharing your heart. With light, Kamia compassionangelcardreading.com Kamia Shepherd Compassion on Facebook (To enquire about a personal reading please email kamishep@hotmail.com)
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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051. Employer: Golden Rondo Motel Job Title: Front Desk Clerk Job duties: Checking guests in and out; taking reservations. Basic computer skills required. Good communication skills in English, second language an asset. Be able to work on weekends. Salary depends on experience. Please send your resume to: rondomotel@persona.ca Job Title: Motel Manager Job duties: Manage motel daily operation and problem solving. Promoting and marketing the business. Setting and achieving sales and profit targets. Excellent communication skill in English, Mandarin and Japanese are an asset. Salary depends on experience Please send your resume to: rondomotel@persona.ca
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HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area is looking for professional drivers for the winter season, to operate snowplow and sanding trucks in the Golden Area.
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t Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) (with potential opportunity to upgrade to Class 3) t To operate small trucks to plow local subdivisions and school bus routes, and/or loader operation Application forms may be picked up at HMC Services Inc.’s ofďŹ ce listed below; qualiďŹ ed applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a photocopy of their driver’s license, and up to date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate experience to: HMC Services Inc. 521 Golden Donald Upper Rd Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Email: ted.whanstall@hmcservices.ca Fax: 250-344-6905 New hires are subject to pre-employment drug screening. Please note applications will not be accepted without a current driver’s abstract. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted
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Starting December 1st 2014 – FT/PT Garbage Truck Driver positions Golden, B.C. Requirements: • Valid B.C. Class 1 or Class 3 Clean Drivers License • Current drivers abstract • Minimum 3 years mountain winter driving experience • Must pass drivers medical and drug test • Previous waste collection experience preferred • Knowledge and ability to use tire chains • A positive attitude • A commitment to safety • Excellent customer service • Above average Team Player VP Waste Ltd. offers an industry competitive wage along with a Paci¿c Blue Cross bene¿t plan. If you are interested in this career opportunity please fax your resume and current drivers abstract to 1-866-234-5199 or email vpwaste@persona.ca. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews Please no phone calls
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Eric Oddy from Golden, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Interior Region, for a licence of occupation for rip rap, situated on Provincial Crown land located at Mather Forest Service Road, Km. 2.3, Mineral Tenure #51916, Mine #MX-5-563, Blaeberry, BC. The Lands File for this application is 4405496. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Senior Land Of¿cer, Cranbrook, MFLNRO, at 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G1. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 19, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations¶ Of¿ce in Cranbrook.
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Auctions NATIVE ART & ARTIFACTS AUCTION Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive. Vancouver OVER 475 ITEMS!
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY DIESEL MECHANIC GOLDEN - REQUISITION # 35665 Tired of the same old thing? At Canadian Pacific you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future. Canadian Pacific is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safetyconscious, and results-driven people to join our force of diesel mechanics. You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Mechanical or Electrical experience Safety oriented work ethic To work in and around Golden Competition closes on December 31, 2014 For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca. Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form. The journey has begun but is far from over.
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Apartment Furnished 1&2 bdr. furnished suites. Utilities included. Close to amenities. No pets, parties. DD. Internet available. 250-344-8429, or 344-0604.
Commercial/ Industrial Golden COMMERCIAL BUILDING 3100 sq. ft. of Retail Space Located DOWNTOWN Excellent High Traffic Area Plenty of Parking 250-344-6710 Office, shop space for rent. 1250 sq ft, with fenced yard on 9th Street N. 250-344-0277
Cottages / Cabins Furnished cabin on 10 acres 10 mins south of Golden. Includes cable TV. No pets. $450/mnth + hydro. 250-3482311. Good driveway in winter.
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2 bdrm comptly redone new carpets and windows, avail immy, 955 upper Donald rd. 250344-3081. $500/mnth + DD. 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. Brand new 2 bdrm suite for rent avail Nov 1 incld laundry. 250-344-7408 / 344-8415.
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Rockets down Ghostriders, earn 5 of 6 points over weekend
Braeden Allkins looks for an opening past Riders goaltender Jeff Orser as teammate Nick Hoobanoff rushes to the net. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net A key win over division-leading Fernie highlighted the weekend for the Golden Rockets, who also won a close game over the North Okanagan Knights before losing in overtime to the Columbia Valley Rockies on Sunday afternoon. The Ghostriders have run over the rest of the KIJHL this year. Their only major blemish being a trio of losses at the hands of the Golden Rockets, including Friday’s 3-2 Golden triumph. “I think we match up well against them and I think we’re motivated. I know a lot of our guys know a lot of their players, so maybe it’s the motivation of playing against
a buddy…we seem to play good games against them. It’s nice,” said head coach Ty Davidson. Cole Mckechney was the hero with a late power play goal that was the difference in a hotly contested matchup between two teams that don’t appear to like each other very much. With the Rockets a man up and the score tied 2-2, Tanner Watt made a brilliant pass to find a waiting Mckechney alone in front of the Fernie net. “You want to get rid of it pretty quick but not too quick, you want to make sure you get a good shot away especially late in the game,” Mckechney said. Patiently waiting
for Riders goalie Jeff Orser to make the first move, Mckechney allowed the netminder to slide too far to his right and found an opening on the far side. It was a great display from the centreman, who has been much more of a playmaker than goal scorer as the Rockets’ assist leader. “I haven’t scored one in a while so it feels good,” he said, grinning from ear to ear. The following night the Rockets were matched up against the North Okanagan Knights, owners of the league’s worst record. On paper, it looked like it should be a straightforward contest, but credit the Knights for giving Golden all it could
handle. The Rockets, however, eventually prevailed 4-3. “I love the fact that we never quit, and we always come from behind but at some point we have to put 60 minute efforts together,” said Rockets coach Ty Davidson. “No disrespect to North Okanagan, but they’re not one of the better teams in the league. They’ve struggled right from the get go, and that’s a team that we should have an easy night off (against) to be honest.” Okanagan actually took a 3-2 lead early in the third, which seemed to wake the Rockets from their Saturday night slumber. It was Mckechney who knotted things
Rockets’ Three Stars of the Week Cole Mckechney
Tanner Watt
Scored the winner late in the Rockets’ win over the Riders Friday night while adding two more on Saturday.
Had a six point weekend, including a clutch goal Sunday to tie the game against the Rockies.
up after picking up an errant Knights’ pass to give himself a breakaway. He faked left before firing it home near-side. Later, with Braeden Allkins parked in front of the net, Brennan Fuoco fired a shot through traffic which Allkins expertly tipped home for the lead. Finally, on Sunday in Invermere, the Rockets found themselves trailing by a goal in the dying seconds of the third period. Once again, the team didn’t quit and fought back. Tanner Watt was the player who stepped up with a rebound goal in the dying seconds of the third, sending the
game to OT. Unfortunately for the Rockets, Rockies forward Dondre Watson scored the winner early into the second OT period to give Columbia Valley a dramatic win. The Rockets took home a point for the OT loss, giving them five of a possible six over the weekend. Their 27 points are good enough for second in the Eddie Mountain Division, although they sit just one point clear of both Kimberley and Creston Valley. Magnus Viberg got the start in all three games over the weekend after backup Mitchell Privett decided to leave the team and move back home
to California. Having played three games in the span of less than 72 hours, Viberg was a little worn out by Sunday according to Davidson. Relief is on the way, however, as the club has acquired Mark Becica from the Revelstoke Grizzlies for future considerations. Viberg will remain the starter, but Becica should give the club a solid second option. The Californian has a 2.98 Goals Against Average in 13 games played for the Grizzlies this season. The Rockets will be back on home ice for a set of games this weekend, beginning Friday night against the Kimberley Dynamiters.
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Brennan Fuoco Pair of assists and made a couple of big plays to keep the play alive to allow for Mckechney’s winner Friday.
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