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Finn residents Thomson (left) and Powell-Thompson leadand the packed way during the first Outdoor event of the Canada spring. The Golden got up at Liam 5 a.m. on Sunday morning Kicking Horse MoviesFun to watch Team win a theme is an 8000 step challenge, which will take participants on a variety of walks around Golden and area. Forinmore gold medal in men’s hockey at the Sochi Olympics. So many people came out to support the team, they had to sit the information on this program, see the story on page 17. Photo Submitted aisles. Kicking Horse Movies decided to open up the theatre for free after the team qualified for the gold medal game on Friday, and McDonald’s provided free coffee for anyone who came out. Photo Submitted

Growing pains for new recycling program Public input period only yields one submission Joel Tansey Jessica Schwitek reporter@thegoldenstar.net editor@thegoldenstar.net With the start of 2015 came some significant The Town of Golden held two open Public changes to the Columbia Shuswap Regional DisHearings on Feb. 18 to gather public input about trict’s recycling program. Some of the changes proposed changes to the have been positive, butzoning othersbylaw. have some resiWith no input being provided in person at dents feeling frustrated. the hearings, and only one written submission Thewas changes to at thethe program, are the which read out meeting,which the public result of the CSRD’s new partnership with Multi

Materials BC (MMBC), have enabled residents input process is now closed. that weren’t previousto recycle more materials The one written in as opposly accepted, suchsubmission as aerosolcame containers, styroition to film the proposed change to Highway Corfoam, plastic (plastic bags) and disposable ridor C4 (1401 Lafontaine Road, drinkCommercial cups. nearThe theMMBC Visitor’spartnership Centre). The would hasproperty also allowed the then be permitted to split into separate lots CSRD to save $700,000 in costs compared tofor the development. previous program, according to Ben Van NosThe authors of the submission, David and Heatrand, Teamwho Leader Enivironmental Health ther Morgan are of residents of Pine Drive, Services at the CSRD.

According to MMBC’s website the recycling had some the proposal. levels in concerns B.C. wereregarding between 50-53 per cent as of “There is the potential for in short-sighted the program’s provincial launch May of 2014. development does notthe serve best interTheir goal isthat to increase ratethe to 75 per cent ests the Golden community,” it read. The for of MMBC members. main concern the Town’s lackfrom of control The reasonsbeing for frustration stem the fact over any future development after the zoningat that materials must be sorted by the individual change. the depot and items can only be recycled during depot operating hours. Continued Continuedononpage page55

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There are several transport ventilators on the market, such as the one pictured above. The Golden Hospital is looking to obtain one to better care for their critical patients who need to transfer to a larger health care facility. Stock Photo from Cranbrook, Calgary and Kelowna... and because air transport is so dependent on availability, weather, time of day…it often comes down to our physicians and nurses getting into the back of an ambulance with our most critical patients... and make our way to the nearest higher level of care facility,” said Deborah Austin, director of acute health services with Interior Health for Golden and Inver-

mere. The piece of equipment they are seeking is a transport ventilator, which is a breathing machine. These trauma patients often need to be ventilated during these trips to larger hospitals, which can leave Golden ill-equipped at home. “In Golden, we have 1 ventilator. This leaves us a little uneasy when it is out on the road for many hours,” said Austin. “We have borrowed

a second ventilator from Invermere to support our site, until we can purchase the new transport ventilator.” The cost of the transport ventilator is about $40,000, so the hospital is going to be starting a long fundraising campaign to help get this vital piece of equipment into the community. “We have a group of very committed physicians and staff here that are deter-

mined and passionate about the work they do here….so we are hopeful.” Obtaining better critical care equipment is a priority for the physicians and nurses at the Golden Hospital. They see a lot of critical patients, and the better supplied they are here, the better they will feel about keeping patients here longer until the more ideal air transport can be arranged.

Valley biologist condemns wolf cull Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net Is it right to kill one species to save another? The upcoming government-sanctioned wolf cull implies that the answer to that philosophical question is yes. But there are activists around the province and country who say that the government’s plan to save herds of caribou (one in the South Selkirks and four in the South Peace area) is not only barbaric and wrong, but will not solve the problem. “I’ve been following this issue for a very long time,” said Brad Hill, biologist and wildlife photographer who was in Golden for a presentation on the current issue last week. “I’ll be upfront. I do have a bias. I am a wolf advocate.” The presentation was organized by the Wolf Awareness Inc. and its director, Golden’s Sadie Parr. For the roughly 25 people in attendance, it provided extensive scientific background on the issue, as well as some political and ethical discussion.

The government is trying to protect a certain herd of caribou in the South Selkirks that is unique. The herd has dwindled down to less than 30, and even though wolves are listed as their fourth most significant predator (killing an estimated six per cent of caribou in the area), they are shouldering the blame for the decline. Ethical issues aside, Hill argues that given the size of the herd it is actually too late to save them. “With a herd that size, with likely only six or seven reproducing females, their survival is dependant on too many other factors. One avalanche could wipe them out,” he said. Caribou are not an endangered species. But certain subspecies, or ecotypes, are. And if this South Selkirk herd, who has unique behaviours and eating habits, dies out, then that ecotype will be lost. “What it really comes down to is what species we decide are worth saving,” said Hill. Continued on page 23

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Robson Gmoser and his short, remarkable life in the mountains Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net As the story goes, it’s a good thing that the creator of heli-skiing wasn’t climbing Mt. Assiniboine around the time that his second son was born. Robson Gmoser, named after the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak, was born on June 20, 1969 to Margaret and heli-skiing pioneer Hans, who founded Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) and fuelled an industry that continues to draw adventurers from the world over. And that’s exactly what Gmoser was right up until his Mar. 10 death. “He was just always up for an adventure. Everything was an adventure,” recalled Gmoser’s cousin, Natalie Renner. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given that he grew up in part at CMH’s lodge in the Bugaboos surrounded by breathtaking scenery and plenty of strangers, but adventurous strangers. “Robson was up there lots as a kid and growing up with the guests,” said Gmoser’s longtime friend and ski guide partner Tom Raudaschl. “He grew up at the lodge with strangers all around him and so did I, I grew up in the hotel business…I really like people and so did Robson,” he added. That upbringing appears to have had an impact on two aspects of Gmoser’s adventure-filled life. He pursued a career as a mountain guide but he also became an exceptionally outgoing, friendly individual who was everyone’s best friend. “If you were a total stranger, in about five minutes you’d be captivated by him. He was just an open, welcoming person…it didn’t matter if you had nothing in common. He was so good at finding whatever it was to connect people,” Renner said. Combine that personality with what Raudaschl calls a deep, distinct belly laugh, and it’s easy to see why so many people were drawn to Gmoser. “We always joked that he doesn’t need to ski with a transceiver because if he gets buried we’d hear him laughing,” Raudaschl said. Raudaschl met a young Gmoser not long after the former moved to Canada in the late 1980s to work for Hans and CMH. Later, the pair began guiding together in 1999 out of the Battle Abbey lodge, situated a 15 min helicopter ride southwest of Golden. Raudaschl, Gmoser and cook Hannelore Achenbach formed a sort of backcountry power trio, providing guests with an experience that led to countless repeat visits. One of Raudaschl and Gmoser’s running jokes was to speak to each other using a variety of languages and accents, with both men able to speak French, German and Spanish. “We always had a good time playing off each other and the guests liked that,” Raudaschl said. “We weren’t always herding them…when we saw they were quite com-

Perhaps even more than his mountaineering prowess, Robson Gmoser will be remembered as a fun-loving guy who connected with people of all walks of life. Photo Submitted petent in the mountains we’d let them pick their own lines or we’d take a run and tell them to meet at the bottom.” The pair continued to work together through this season - Raudaschl says they spent over 50 weeks guiding together over the years - and butted heads on remarkably few occasions. “We always agreed on where to go and what to ski or if we didn’t we’d work it out,” he said. “On other teams you’d (need) lots of discussion about certain things…with Robson that was never the case.” Raudaschl was guiding with Gmoser on that fateful day on Mar. 10 when an avalanche buried and killed him. Early in the afternoon, Gmoser took two guests back to the lodge while Raudaschl completed the last few runs of the day with the remaining party. Gmoser took advantage of the extra time to venture out and begin scouting locations for the following day with practicum guide Darren Vonk. The pair explored one potentially troublesome traverse not far from the lodge, with hopes that the conditions would make it skiable. “It’s kind of a place you don’t want to go just blind with a group…you have to fix it up a bit,” Raudaschl said. The area was pretty much set up when Vonk checked in with Gmoser over the radio and didn’t receive a response. After further messages went unreturned, Vonk initiated a rescue operation. Sorcerer Lodge owner Tannis Dakin was immediately placing calls from her home as Vonk worked to locate Gmoser and begin digging. The response from Great Canadian Helicopters was swift, with Rob Darlinghouse

and Chucky Gerrard among the crew on board. Meanwhile, Vonk found Gmoser’s body and immediately began his attempts to revive him. “Darren did everything right. He probed, he dug, he uncovered his chest and face and he was already doing compressions and CPR before anyone else arrived,” Raudaschl said. Several doctors were among the guests at Sorcerer Lodge that day and were brought to the scene once Gmoser’s body was located. Their numerous attempts for a revival failed and Gmoser was taken to Golden hospital and pronounced dead shortly after. That night Raudaschl and the rest of the guests and staff at Sorcerer Lodge stayed up most of the night trading stories about the beloved guide. Beyond his expertise in the mountains, it will be that distinct laugh and fun-loving personality that will ensure that the memories of Gmoser live on. Raudaschl recalls one incident that defines how laid back his friend and colleague really was. During a run through some trees, the antenna of Gmoser’s radio came right up and into his nostril, causing a nose bleed. “When he came out of the trees at the bottom of the valley, there was blood everywhere and he was laughing and laughing… he looked like a crazy guy with this funny laugh…he laughed about everything,” Raudaschl remembered. Gmoser split much of his time between Canmore and Golden (he had houses in both and lived full-time at his Mt. Seven lodge in the past), but wherever Gmoser happened to be, there was sure to be plenty

of people around as well. “The thing about his place (in Golden)… is that it was such a hub for a lot of people, you’d go up there and he’d be having a barbecue or making a pizza in a little stone oven and there was always people around. If you knew Robson was around you’d just want to go up there and hang out…it’s hard to have him gone,” Renner said. In addition to his many friends, Gmoser leaves behind his wife Olivia and their threeyear old son Max, who has already begun to feel his way around the slopes. “Robson had a child-like wonder of the world. I think he was able to share that with Max really well, like two buddies,” Renner said. Mountain guides are all too aware of the risks they take in their line of work. It’s something that Raudaschl and Gmoser discussed often and it influenced their decisions on a daily basis. “That’s always inherent, that’s always there. You try to do your best and probably 999 times of 1000 your decisions are good and one is not so good,” Raudaschl said. Maybe that’s why Hans wasn’t keen for his son to follow in his line of work. “His dad never encouraged the boys to be guides, he actually discouraged them because there are those sad moments,” Raudaschl said. But for a man who shares his name with a 3,953m high mountain and grew up in the Bugaboos, what other career path could he really have taken? Truly, if ever there was a man that was born to spend his life in the mountains, amongst the beauty of this vast wilderness, that man was Robson Gmoser.

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New 10-year transportation plan full of broken promises: MLA Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

The Provincial Government released its 10-year transportation plan last week, and the Premier’s earlier promises are not being fulfilled says Columbia-River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. “There were more specific commitments made in 2012,” said Macdonald, referring to a pre-election campaign that included promises of completing the fourlaning project between Kamloops and the Alberta border. “This plan does nothing to achieve that stated goal.” A 50 per cent increase in bridge rehabilitation and 1,000 km of highway repaving each year are included in a 10-year transportation plan released by B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone. However Macdonald sees those “projects” as regular maintenance, not a step towards improving the highway. Keeping the highway up to its current standard, especially in the stretch between Golden and Revelstoke where there have been 38 fatal crashes in a tenyear period (2004-2013), isn’t good enough. The highway needs to be upgraded says Macdonald. “They made a commitment and they haven’t done it yet. And this plan shows that they won’t do it in the next three years either,” he said. “All of us who live in this area know how often emergency crews head out on that highway. It’s tough on a community. And when the government calls a press conference and makes these grand announcements without actually coming through on their promises, it’s just offensive.” The plan also includes $24 million over three years to pay a provincial share of community airport improvements and an $18 million fund for bike lanes and cycling trails. A province-wide trucking strategy is also included in the plan, which restates many projects previously announced by the government. They include work on a replacement for the Massey tunnel under the Fraser River in South Delta, planning for a second bridge across Okanagan Lake at Kelowna, and conversion of

Emergency crews in Golden tend to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 1 west of Golden in 2012. The stretch of highway in between Golden and Revelstoke was the site of 38 fatal crashes between 2004 and 2013. Star Photo BC Ferries vessels to use liquefied natural gas. Overall the plan includes $800 million over three years to upgrade existing infrastructure and nearly $1 billion toward expansion of major highways. With an eye to an aging as well as growing population, disabled access projects are to include accessible washrooms and curbs at highway rest areas and wheelchair accessible taxis in communities around B.C. NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the 10-year plan “insulting to the people of B.C.,” with only three years of funding promised and most of the improvements already announced. “There are lots of vague promises that have been made for many years,” Trevena said. “For instance the

four-laning of the Trans-Canada to the Alberta border, finishing off the Cariboo Connector, finishing off bridges. “If you’re investing in bridges, let’s get some strategic analysis of our bridges, and where we need them and how we’re going to pay for them.” With ballots going out to Metro Vancouver voters for a plebiscite on funding new transportation improvements through a regional 0.5 per cent sales tax, the provincial plan focuses heavily on rural areas. It includes an increase to $270 million over three years to upgrade provincial side roads and $60 million for resource roads in the northeast B.C. gas patch. *With files from Black Press

Remuneration in budget reconsidered for mayor and council Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net After a change to the 5-year financial plan at the previous week’s Standing Committee on Finance meeting to increase the remuneration to mayor and council, the committee (made up of council), has decided to reallocate the way that money is dispersed. “Personally I’m a little uncomfortable with it,” said Mayor Ron Oszust, who would have seen a $10,000 increase to what he was making. “If we feel that there is room in the budget to spend $10,000 I’d sooner see it go to a communications budget.” The increase in remuneration to both mayor and council totalled $25,000. Committee decided to move those

funds into “contract and services” within the budget, where they have more flexibility regarding how to spend that money. There was some discussion surrounding using those funds to compensate councillors for longer meetings, or out of town conferences (where they are missing work) as opposed to adding it to their “salary.” The discussion will be continued at a later date when more councillors are present (Councillors Caleb Moss, Connie Barlow and Bruce Fairley were absent). Although Fairley was absent for the meeting, he sent in an email reiterating his concerns about two items on the budget. The first was regarding the recreation budget, which has seen an increase due to the fact that the depart-

ment has taken on the operations of the Mount 7 Rec Plex. Although it was agreed that council should be discussing what a reasonable rate of return should be on Golden’s recreation facilities at a later date (possibly during their strategic planning sessions), the rest of council did not support a decrease in recreation. “What I heard when I was campaigning is that people want more recreation services, not less,” said Coun. Leslie Adams. The second was the inclusion of a fulltime bylaw officer, which has always been an item in the municipal budget. Fairley questioned whether the position was necessary for a community of this size. CAO Jon Wilsgard said that not only is

the position valuable to the municipality in various ways, but with a new provincial bylaw system being set up, Golden will start seeing stronger returns through their bylaw enforcement, especially through violation penalties. The Standing Committee on Finance also decided what to do with the remaining funds for years 2016-2019. After looking through all of the capital projects that are currently not funded, they decided that their best option was to put all remaining funds into the Asset Renewal Reserve, where they will be able to decide at a later date what their priorities should be. The 5-year financial plan will be going to first reading at the council meeting on March 24. Changes can still be made after first reading.

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RCMP Report: Two semis collide after one unit jack-knifed

Two semis collided at Rogers Pass on Mar. 22. (See Semi Collision in story). RCMP Photo Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Shoving Match Police were called to a local convenience store during the early morning of March 18, after a female reported being pushed by a male. “It’s alleged that the female and her friend had attempted to start a conversation with a group of males when one of them got mad and pushed one of the females,” said Cst. Spencer Lainchbury. “The group of males then left the area on foot.” The complainant did not wish to pursue charges in relation to the matter, and the males were not located by police. Stolen Items Several items, including a satellite radio, were stolen from a truck parked on 9th Street sometime between Mar. 15 and 17. “The owner also reported that a CB radio was stolen from the vehicle as well as

two propane tanks from his travel trailer,” stated Cst. Lainchbury. Anyone with information is asked to contact the GoldenField RCMP at 250-3442221 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Breach of Conditions A 42 year old male is set to appear in court in Golden after he is alleged to have breached his court ordered conditions of no contact with another person. On Mar. 18, police responded to a report of a disturbance where it was determined that the male was on conditions to leave the presence of the other party, upon their request. Witnesses allege the male repeatedly refused to do so, and he was arrested for the breach. Charges have not yet been formally laid, and he is due to appear in court on June 16. Underage Driver Police will be looking out for a youth who

has reportedly been driving without a driver’s licence or insurance near the Mountain Shadows Trailer Park and Reflection Lake. “It’s believed that the youth is joyriding in his parent’s vehicle, while they are out of town,” said Cst. Lainchbury. Under the Motor Vehicle Act those caught driving without a proper licence can be issued a Violation Ticket for $276, and those without insurance can be issued a ticket for $598. The vehicle may also be towed costing the registered owner additional towing and storage fees. Neighbour Dispute The Golden-Field RCMP were called to a dispute between neighbours after it was alleged that one resident in the unit was smoking marijuana inside. “The complainant’s issue was that the second hand smoke from the marijuana was entering her unit, where she resides with her newborn child.”

said Cst. Lainchbury. Police were not able to locate any drugs, and the other resident denied using it inside the house when confronted by police. Highway Collision On March 19 police responded to a collision on Highway 1 approximately 4 kms east of Golden, involving a tractor trailer and car. Police believe that the two vehicles, one west and one eastbound, collided after the car crossed the centre line while negotiating the sharp curves in the canyon. Both the driver and passenger of the car sustained minor non-life threatening injuries, and were transported to the Golden Hospital by BC Ambulance for treatment. ALPR Program On March 20, a member of the Golden RCMP Integrated Road Safety Unit was alerted that a vehicle passing by had no insurance. “The officer was using Automatic License Plate Recognition technology (ALPR), which is a program that allows vehicles observed by cameras to have their licence plate read and recorded,” says Cst. Lainchbury. According to the RCMP’s website, the photographed licence plates are run against a database to alert police of motor vehicle violations, in particular, those related to prohibited, suspended, unlicensed and uninsured drivers. “The ALPR program has been running in Golden for over a year, and we current-

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Most residents of Golden have access to curbside recycling pickup, but that’s not the case for residents outside of town. The primary depot for recycling returns in Golden is the Bottle Depot, which is open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Van Nostrand admits there have been some growing pains but stood by the changes that were made to the program and defended the restricted hours of recycling depots around the district, which includes the Bottle Depot. “(With MMBC) the site has to have hours of operation and be staffed…It’s like any other business,” he explained. “At the end of March the CSRD and the directors are going to be reviewing the model. I

don’t think it will change much, but we may look at extending some of the hours but that needs to be reviewed by MMBC and the CSRD. We have talked about that at the board table,” said Area A Director Karen Cathcart. “At the end of the day I think the change has been good overall…change takes time and I think that’s an important piece here,” she added. Under the previous program, users could bring their recycling to the Bottle Depot at any time, even in the early hours of the morning. Van Nostrand says this created a problem for area residents. “We were always getting noise complaints from neighbours in the area,” Van Nostrand said, while mentioning that the sounds of smashing glass in the middle of the night were the most significant source of the complaints.

ly have several police officers trained to use the device which is mounted on one of our police vehicles,” said Cst. Lainchbury. The driver in this instance was issued several violation tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without vehicle insurance, driving without vehicle registration, and driving without a driver’s licence. The driver was also served a three month prohibition from driving at the request of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. To learn more about the ALPR program, go to traffic. rcmp-grc.gc.ca, then click on the ALPR link in the left menu. Semi Collision Police responded to a collision between two semis in Rogers Pass on the morning of March 22. Police believe the two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when one unit jack-knifed, causing the other unit to collide with it. At the time of writing, highway crews were still work-

ing on clearing the debris from the collision off of the Highway, which was almost completely blocked. Police would like to remind

motorists to slow down to 60km/h when passing emergency and highway maintenance crews. Continued on page 9

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After a vote to increase their annual compensation, mayor and council clearly feeling a little uneasy about the move, have gone back on that decision. At a finance meeting two weeks ago, Coun. Bruce Fairley suggested that Golden’s mayor, like mayors throughout - I SURMISE the region and the provBy Jessica Schwitek ince, are not making enough money. The time demands placed on them are getting bigger and bigger, and the salaries are not keeping up. It was then decided that an increase to the annual stipend of both mayor and council would take a jump. But after a week to mull it over, opinions have changed. They decided to place the equivalent money aside for the time being, and decide how councillors can be compensated for things like longer meetings at a later date. I understand the uneasiness of these individuals, essentially giving themselves a raise... especially at the beginning of their terms. And especially for those who are in their first term. Coun. Fairley, however, is completely right. The amount that those in public office earn, in small towns at least, is not enough to compensate them for what is expected of them. Determining whether or not you can afford to serve on council is a major factor when deciding to run for election. It wouldn’t surprise me to hear that there have been very eager and qualified people in this community who have chosen not to run because it was not financially doable. That’s not to say that $3,000 a year, added onto the $10,000 they already made, would make a significant impact on one’s financial well being. But it may be just enough to make ends meet for someone who wanted to serve, but simply couldn’t afford to. The total increase between one mayor and six councillors was $25,000. Every penny counts when it’s coming from the taxpayers, but $25,000 makes little impact on an annual budget that hovers around eight figures. The old adage “you get what you pay for,” comes to mind here. Diversity in our public representation is very important. And if the pay is too low it can exclude a large number of potentially valuable public servants. If only financially strong or retired people are able to run for public office (that is not to say that financially strong or retired people are not tremendous public servants)then the community may be missing out on something great.

We used kerosene lamps for light until 1995 when they stopped working probably because something was removed from kerosene which was necessary for light but not wanted for jet fuel, the main use for kerosene. We looked at alternatives and settled on solar despite having close tall mountains on our east and southeast and a long ridge on our southwest—which gives us at most three hours of sun on

Re: Faith Column To the editor, Why we have Hate, Wars and Intolerance.... The column of Pastor Tim Schneider last week in the Golden Star shows intolerance, judgement of others and disrespect for real free thinking. To blatantly dismiss the Sikhs, the Hindus, the JWs, the Mormons, and Islam is ignorant and promotes hate and intolerance.

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a bright winter day. We bought two 75 watt solar panels and four lead-acid batteries. Twenty years later we still use the same panels and don’t notice any change, but we now need only one gel battery. Advancements and cost reductions in all components allow us to charge laptops, iPads, cell phones, radios, LED lanterns; and to use inkjet printers and LED house lights. The advantages: never an electric bill; portability; expandability; no black outs; the knowledge the sun is our power source. The disadvantages: having to adapt to the seasons;

Does anyone, as a thinking person, really want this person to be their leader or the spiritual guide for their children? For months, we have been in dismay over the actions of Boko Haram, ISIS, the Taliban, and Imams promoting hatred of the West, and now we have Pastor Tim claiming to have the “TRUE” Religion. How are Pastor Tim’s comments different? Will we ever learn? A W Anderson Golden, BC

monitor our power usage; control “phantom” power usage (all those little lights that mean things are never shut off and thus still drawing power); not being able to have “smart” appliances. For us the advantages spell “freedom” and “helping Mother Nature.” The disadvantages aren’t even worth considering. Were you aware that with a “PowerPot” you can now boil water or make soup and charge your phone at the same time? Ralph van Drielen Blaeberry Valley

MLA Report When our communities were founded the first communal institution that was built was often the local schoolhouse. Among the first examples of British Columbians pooling their resources for the betterment of all was to ensure that children had access to the best schooling that could be provided under the circumstances. Community members understood that the best way for these little communities to survive was to ensure that every child had the opportunity to learn and grow. Continued on page 7

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Golden point of view Do you agree with the wolf cull? Stars to Wendy and the volunteers at the United church thrift ‘boutique’ for making it such a fun place to shop and recycle good items. Cathy Hunter

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“No, I don’t. I think that shooting them from helicopters is a bad idea. An inaccurate shot could lead to a suffering wolf.”

“Yes. If we can help get wildlife back in their cycle and get their numbers back up, that’s great.”

“No I don’t agree with that. I think it’s cruel. Wolves have lives too and they have the right to live.”

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Clear sky of stars to the brilliant person that took the tarp out of the tree by Columbia Dielsel. Stingers to whoever

keeps forgetting to close the gate on the pathway leading up the Golden hill. The gate is there for a reason, use it. Stingers to the Golden Confessions group on Facebook. I think we all need to get out of the high school drama phase, and fast. Our town is so much better than

that. Stars to the folks at Gas Plus for the amazing Korean food. That’s just what this town needs! Stingers to dog owners who don’t clean up after their dogs. Stars to the staff at Taps for always making me feel at home.

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We need quality education Spring Break at Golden Secondary Continued from page 6 Access to quality public education is seen around the world as being one of the most critical building blocks for a productive, inclusive and democratic society. And as a wealthy society, we can easily afford to ensure that every child, regardless of location or parentage, can have access to the best education. But that is not what is happening here in British Columbia. Public education has been under attack by this government. It is deliberate and it is ongoing. The latest budget underfunds - Norm Macdonald public schools even further resulting in MLA Columbia River-Revelstoke more cuts in BC classrooms. The government tries to say that we simply can’t afford to provide any more money to our school system, yet private schools were given 33 per cent more of our tax dollars in the latest budget. And to further prove the priority of this government, Premier Clark has a Parliamentary Secretary, an MLA who is given a further $15,000 per year, whose job it is to promote private schools. The clear agenda of this government is to further degrade the public system while increasing the transference of public money into the private system. Up until now, teachers have led the fight to protect our public school system. Each teacher has taken on a significant financial loss as the money they gave up during the 6 week strike will never be regained through wage increases. They did it in an attempt to force this government to fund public schools properly. We can no longer rely entirely on teachers to be the ones taking on this fight. I believe it is every child’s right to have access to quality public education. We cannot remain silent while this critical asset is diminished beyond repair. Addition: In last week’s issue of the Golden Star, the new Board was announced for the Seniors Centre. Peter Shular was unfortunately absent from the list. The Board apologizes for the error.

Iris Trask Principal of GSS, GAS On Friday, March 13th, our students gathered in the gym for our Second Recognition Assembly of the year, put on by the Leadership class. The four MC’s sat in camp chairs in front of a tent and wove the agenda into a skit which made the assembly interesting and engaging (even the corny jokes!). In the lineup, all of our sports’ teams who just finished their winter season were introduced and honoured, including Ski/Snowboard and Basketball teams (except the Senior Boys’ Basketball team who was in Langley participating in the Provincials last week). Our Ski Patroller students, who finished their program with PEAK Emergency Services at the end of January, were awarded their Level One Certificates. Grade 12 student Cache Pedley was mentioned for winning the Regional Skills Competition in Cranbrook while attending the Welding Ace-It program at the College of the Rockies this semester. Cache has the opportunity to travel to Vancouver for the Provincial Skills Competition in mid-April. It is evident that our Welding Teacher, Mr. Jens Seidemann, prepared Cache well for moving on to this college program! Also at the assembly, our Choir and Band were showcased, as well as the Circus Kidz, who performed for the audience. Finally, the Leadership Class presented thoughtful handwritten cards and a gift bag of delicious goodies to each of our staff members in appreciation of our ongoing efforts to support students. I would like to thank the Leadership Class, along with teacher Mrs. Rebecca Pilon, for all of their work to make this assembly so special! Monday to Wednesday of last week while students were beginning their Spring Break vacation, teachers and support staff were engaged in professional development. We all travelled to Invermere on Monday for a variety of workshops, on Tuesday,

we had two guests present on the topic of restorative practices, and on Wednesday smaller groups of staff collaborated to further their work in a number of areas. These are valuable days in which to further develop our skills and learn about research based teaching practices in order to do the best job we can teaching our students. This is also the time of year when we start looking ahead to next year and begin building our 2015-16 timetable. This process first involved all returning students making choices about courses they need/ want for next year and then we do our best to create a timetable that includes all of their choices. In a small school such as GSS, with all of the different courses and programs we offer, it can be quite a complex puzzle trying to make everything fit in order to meet as many needs of our students as possible. We have one of the most complicated timetables in the province with our dual track, linearsemester, multi-program, grade 8-12 school. It is truly amazing how many variables there are to consider, but each year we manage to build a timetable that meets almost everyone’s needs. Once we have finalized our timetable, students get a chance to view their choices and the schedule we have created in order to “tweak” their final timetable. Prior to Spring Break, the majority of our Grade 12 students attended the Scholarship Tutorials that Mr. Todd Wilson held at lunch and after school just before Spring Break. Valuable information was shared so that students can apply for the many thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries from our community of Golden. These are very helpful for students as they graduate and pursue post-secondary education. We appreciate the money that the community gives our students year after year! If members of Golden have any feedback to share with me about our school, please phone the school at 250-344-2201 or email me at iris.trask@sd6.bc.ca as I would be pleased to hear from you!!

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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 Ramada Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm $5. Shinny at the Arena Thursdays 9-10pm. Cribbage at the Golden Seniors Centre every Thursday from 1-3pm.

English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Genealogy For Beginners Mar.26 at Museum. 250344-5169 for more info.

Fri, Mar. 27 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. Parent&Tot Skate Fridays 11am-12pm at the Arena. Public Skate 12-1:30pm Fridays at the Arena. Winter Walking 1-2pm Fridays at the Rec Plex. Wrangle The Chute at KHMR March 27&28. Soup Day at the Seniors Centre Mar.27 from 11:30am-1pm $6.

Sat, Mar. 28 Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm. A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Public Skate Saturdays 5:30-6:45pm at the Arena. Wrangle The Chute at KHMR March 27&28. Canada’s 4 Star After Party Mar.28 feat. Skratch Bastid at the Whitetooth Grill at KHMR. Doors at 7:30pm.

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Join the Cadets. Free program meets every Monday, 6-8pm at the Alexander Park School gym. 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. Telling Our Life Stories Writing Workshop Mon. 10am-12pm. Techniques to organize memoirs. No writing experience necessary. 250-439-9665 to register. Golden Youth Centre drop-in every Monday from 5-8pm. Nicholson Parent & Tot Mondays from 9-11am at Nicholson School. Crafts at the Seniors Centre every Monday from 1--3pm. Art classes at the Golden Seniors Centre every Monday from 10am-3pm. 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 $5 bring racket. Winter Walking at the Rec Plex Mondays 1-2pm. Indoor Soccer at the Rec Plex 8:30-9:30pm. Al-Anon Group meets Mondays at the Women’s Centre from 6-7pm. 3446492 for more info. Golden Minor Soccer Registration Night Mar.30 from 6-8pm at GSS. Abbeyfield House Society St. Paul’s AGM Mar.30 at 2:30pm. 250-344-6926 for more information.

Tues, Mar. 31 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, 7-9pm. 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). Parent and Tot skate Tuesdays 10-11am at the Arena. Bingo at the Seniors Centre every Tuesday from 1-3pm. T.O.P.S (take off pounds sensibly) meets at the Family Centre Tuesdays from 6-7pm. 344-7228, 344-6492 for more details. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Aquafit at the Travelodge Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm $5. Rockwater Grill & Ba

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Golden Cycling Club AGM Apr.1 at 5:30pm at the Rockwater. Celebrating Women in Business Appies and Networking event Apr.1 at Kicking Horse River Lodge from 6-9pm. Sacred Heart Church Holy Thursday Apr.2 Mass at 7pm. Washing of the feet. Whitetooth Grill Concert Series presents: Rolla Olak Apr.3 from 3-5pm in the Day Lodge of KHMR. Good Friday The Passion readings at Sacred Heart Church at 3pm Apr.3. Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart Church at 8pm Apr.4. Golden Delicious Season Ender Apr.5 at the Rockwater $10 advance, $15 at door. Easter Sunday at Sacred Heart Church at 11am Apr.5. Whitetooth Grill Concert Series presents: Stinky Waters and the Blaeberry Pickups Apr.5 from 3-5pm in the Day Lodge of KHMR. Spring Recreation Info & Registration Night Apr.9 from 5-7pm at Rec Plex, Garage Sale at the Seniors Centre Apr.11 (9am-2pm) & 12 (10am-1pm).

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Sibling Dispute Police were called to a local hotel after a dispute between two sisters was reported on March 21. “The two sisters had made arrangements to move from Alberta to Vancouver Island, and rented a U-Haul together,” says Cst. Lainchbury. “After arriving in Golden, one sister decided she no longer wanted to move, and an argument ensued over her belongings continuing on to the island without her.” The two eventually decided to continue to travel together to Vancouver Island, where arrangements would then be made to have the one sister’s belongings sent back to Alberta with her. Late Night Noise On March 22, during the early morning, police responded to a noise complaint near Lafontaine Road after complaints were received about loud

music coming from a nearby residence. “When police arrived, the music had been turned off. The tenant was given a warning regarding further complaints and no further issues were reported,” said Cst. Lainchbury. RCMP still seeking information regarding Break & Enter Police are still seeking information regarding a Break & Enter that was reported to them in January. “A number of items including a computer, antique music equipment, and tools were stolen from a residence located just off of Highway 95 in Parson sometime between October and January,” said Cst. Lainchbury. “These items have extreme sentimental value to the owner, who is asking they be returned.” Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is asked to contact the GoldenField RCMP at 250-344-2221 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Golden Campus April Course Listings PowerPoint 2013 Level 1 Intermediate Pottery MS PowerPoint 2013 Level 2 Beginner Pottery Rooney Mara plays a starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s psychological thriller Side Effects. FilmNation Entertainment Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net You know those commercials where you see a smiling parent playing with their kids in a beautiful, pristine meadow, only to discover that they are able to have this kind of fun because they took this medication from that pharmaceutical company? They seem to be more common on American airwaves, but in any case the inevitable ending to said commercials are a long list of almost comically dangerous side effects. Well the drug taken by Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) in Side Effects appears to be stronger than anything Pfizer can muster, as her anti-depressant medication seemingly throws her over the edge, far beyond where reality exists.

Her issues begin not long after her husband Martin (Channing Tatum) is released from prison, where he served four years for insider trading. After an attempted suicide, Emily agrees to see psychiatrist Jonathan Banks (Jude Law), where she is prescribed a series of different medications. The meds don’t help Emily, and Jonathan contacts her former psychiatrist Victoria Siebert (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to ask for her help. She suggests a brand new drug called Ablixa. The new drug has even worse effects (including sleepwalking episodes) and her life begins to spiral out of control from that point. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Side Effects has its moments of gripping, nearly edge of your seat drama but ultimately the ending fails to

live up to the rest of the film. It’s hard for me to tell whether it was a problem with the writing or with how it was shot, but when the ultimate surprise is revealed near the movie’s conclusion, I was left with a slight feeling of disappointment more than anything. Having said that, there is some stylish shooting, solid acting performances by Mara and Law, and the soundtrack by Thomas Newman is a real winner. In my opinion the ending wasn’t nearly as clever as the filmmakers might have thought and it fell somewhat flat, but this is still well worth a look. For that reason, I’ll give Side Effects 7 mouse clicks out of 10.

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Efforts of Tourism Golden taking shape with next Mountain Festival Tourism Golden Submitted Since 2013 Tourism Golden has been working hard on their strategy of PR and media relations. Tourism in Golden is now starting to see the benefits of those efforts. In the last few months Golden has been featured in a handful of high profile and influential publications, with the highlights being

a six page feature and front cover credit in Canadian Geographic Travel Magazine and Explore Magazine winter issues. Joanne Sweeting, Executive Director of Tourism Golden, is proud that they hit the mark with such amazing results in a short space of time. “Media Relations is a long-term investment. We had high hopes once we knew we had been successful in getting the jour-

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nalists here in one of our invited media groups in March 2014, but there is huge competition to get stories published. It's a testament to the quality of Golden’s tourism product and wonderfully authentic ambassadors such as Rudi Gertsch, that Golden impressed not just one, but two journalists and high quality travel publications enough to make Golden their lead story,” she said. Whilst Canadian Geographic Travel and Explore Magazine are the highlights, there has been a steady stream of print and online articles about Golden in Canadian and North American travel and specialist activity print and digital media publications such as Elle Maga-

zine, BCAA Westworld Magazine, SkiTrax Magazine, Cross Country Skier Magazine, Mountain Life, Toronto Sun, Calgary Herald, L.A. Times, Snowandmud.com, Snoriders Magazine, Pedal Magazine andPinkbike.com. All of these raise awareness of Golden for all the right reasons; our wonderful genuine mountain town and community. Sweeting says, “In addition to our own activity, we ensure that we actively support the important P.R. efforts of tourism stakeholders such as Destination B.C., Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, who promote the province, the region and the destination of Golden and Kicking Horse in line

with our own message of an authentic outdoor adventure destination.” Public Relations also includes engaging the consumer and since 2012, Tourism Golden has had a larger presence at an increased number of consumer shows including the Alberta and Saskatoon Snowmobile Shows, the Calgary Outdoor Adventure Show and several wedding shows in Calgary and Edmonton. Having just returned from the 2015 Calgary Outdoor Adventure Show, Sweeting commented, “It was the busiest show ever for us. We distributed over 750 Golden Travel Planners, 300 Golden Bike Trail Maps, 240 Out-

door Discovery Maps and 240 Golden Hiking Trail Maps. With collateral and show stand reflecting the refreshed branding that was launched last fall, I am proud of how we represent Golden to our target visitor; something that was echoed in the number of compliments we received from other Destination Marketing Organisations at the show.” But there is little time to rest after the success of the Calgary Show. Tourism Golden is preparing for their second annual Golden Mountain Festival ‘Celebrating Adventurers of Yesterday and Today’ which takes place between May 15 and 17, and features Will Gadd, National Geographic’s Adventurer

of the Year 2014. The festival also features over 55 local businesses and sponsors who signed up to participate, and the ‘My Adventure Activity Card’ encourages visitors to visit and engage with multiple activities and businesses to collect Explorer stickers and be entered into a prize draw. “With the support of the CBT CIT/AAP programme and local sponsors, we will be building on the success of the 2014 Festival to increase visitation and cement our place as a real mountain town with history of authentic mountain adventure and exploration,” said Sweeting. For more details on the Golden Mountain Festival visit www. goldenfest.ca

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Marcie Trenholm expertly tackles the waves and the slopes towards becoming a white water raft guide. “I absolutely love water and Glacier kind of took me under their wing and taught me how to use oars, because on the Ottawa river we used paddle-guiding,” she said. “Glacier had a huge influence on my career here as a raft guide.” As a female guide, Trenholm, who now works for Wild Water, has experienced a certain level of sexism from time to time, typically coming from male guests. “You can see almost a fear in some men’s eyes who are going into their boat. I have been approached after by numerous, mostly elderly males who say ‘that was fun, you rocked it, I wasn’t expecting that from you.’ It’s kind of a kick in the nuts…if I had nuts,” she laughed. Trenholm hopes that her work, and

the work of an increasingly large number of women in the industry, is helping to change that perception. “It makes me hope that they don’t go into any more outdoor adventure operations and have their nose up towards women. They can just be like ‘Okay, she knows what she’s doing,’ “ she said. Still, those occasional instances aside, it’s clear that Trenholm loves what she does. Even more than simply enjoying the outdoors and the perks that come with a job spent on the river and in the mountains, she loves the social aspect of her work. “It’s just great seeing people on their vacations and having a good time. I just like seeing people happy, that’s huge for me.”

Marcie Trenholm broke into a pair of traditionally male-dominated professions when she became a raft guide and ski patroller. Photos Submitted “I consider it an introductory course Joel Tansey to all of the possibilities of the outdoor reporter@thegoldenstar.net industry. They give you doors that you can Ski patrol and raft guiding have trad- enter, figure out what you like and see how itionally been male-dominated profes- much you can get involved in the differsions but Marcie Trenholm is one local ent outdoorsy fun things you can do,” she woman who is helping to change that explained. notion. The first door she went through after Trenholm was always very active in the completing the program was in Tofino world of sports, but while growing up in where she worked as a sea kayak guide. Ottawa most of those sports were of the She discovered Golden on her drive out indoor variety. west and kept that in mind for the future, All of that changed when she signed eventually moving here in 2010. up for an outdoor education program at “Driving by in May there was still snow on Algonquin College in Pembroke. the mountain, so seeing that I did a little “I realized I didn’t want to sit behind a bit of research,” she said. desk. I wanted to be outdoors and doing She started in the day lodge at Kicking stuff,” she recalled. Horse Mountain Resort before eventualTrenholm compared the program she ly moving to mountain safety. Meanwhile took in Pembroke to the adventure tour- she took a job with Glacier Raft Company ism program at College of the Rockies. in the summer and started to work her way

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Busy year for business owner/mother of three Lolli Gagnon Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net It’s been a busy few years for Lolli Gagnon, co-owner of Higher Ground Mountain Sports with her husband David. The couple took over the store in the fall of 2013, recently moving across the street to their current, much larger location, where they also live. If all of that wasn’t enough, the couple’s family also grew to five with the arrival of Benedict, now five weeks.

“There’s never a dull moment,” she laughed when asked about owning a business as a mother of three. “There’s never a moment of peace, it’s very busy.” Growing up in Manchester, Gagnon’s first experience on the slopes happened indoors. She quickly developed a love of the sport and later took an instructor’s course in Andorra. And who happened to be her teacher in that course? David. “(David) was my evalu-

ator…My friends thought I passed just because I was smooching with the evaluator but that happened afterwards,” she said, laughing. Gagnon was looking for a change of pace from her life in Manchester and decided to give Golden a try, where David was working at the Kicking Horse Gear Exchange (later to become Higher Ground). Gagnon worked under owners Charlotte and Trevor Gavura until one day they made an interesting proposal.

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“Those guys said ‘when are you going to buy the place?’ over dinner one night,” Gagnon recalled. Business is going well following their relocation/expansion. The short commute - the Gagnons have a large apartment upstairs that they are continuing to renovate - is certainly a nice perk, although Gagnon admits it has its downside as well. “It’s definitely easy to put the children to bed and do an hour downstairs…it gives you a lot of flexibility but at the same time it can be a bit of a curse because you can end up working too much,” she said. The idea of a woman owning a sporting goods story shouldn’t come as a shock in the 21st century, but Gagnon recalls a few occasions where it has surprised their customers and hopes that her knowledge and helpfulness has changed a few opinions over the years. “I think my training and my knowledge of the products is good enough that once I start speaking they realize ‘oh yeah she does know a lot,’” As for her advice to

Lolli Gagnon, pictured with her new born Benedict, has had a busy year balancing motherhood with her growing business. Joel Tansey/Star Photo young entrepreneurs, especially females, it’s fairly simple. “Go for it. I think if you find a niche in Golden

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Familiar Golden coffee spot thriving under new ownership

Holly Gifford, a first-time business owner, took over Bean Bag Coffee Roasters almost a year ago. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net It's not easy to take a wellestablished local business and make it your own, but Bean Bag Coffee Roasters owner Holly Gifford is putting her stamp on the Golden coffee shop.

On May 1 it will be one year since the 31-year-old bought the business, an ambitious undertaking for a young entrepreneur. "Buying something was always in the back of my mind," said Gifford, who has extensive background in business educa-

tion. "Nothing was really jumping out at me. I had just googled what was available for businesses in Golden, and I saw this ad for Bean Bag that was posted in 2008. So I called Patty up and asked if it was still for sale." It may seem like an impulsive

decision, but Gifford did not jump in blindly. Before signing off on the purchase, she got as much background info as she could out of the previous owners, and even went to Vancouver to take a specialized business course for opening a coffee shop. "Part of it was learning how to be a barista, and the other part was about opening up a coffee shop. It gave me a lot of really good information." Nothing, however, can really prepare you for what it's like to run your own business. Anything can go wrong, and it's up to you to figure it out. "Last week our brewer stopped working, that was very stressful. Trying to find a solution, how do I serve coffee in a coffee shop without a brewer? I ended up standing up over top and hand pouring them for a couple days. We got it working eventually," said Gifford, smiling at the recollection. "I actually shorted out the roaster once as well. I thought, 'Oh my gosh, I just broke the thing that makes me money. What am I going to do?' But we got it fixed pretty quick." She is certainly able to laugh

the incidents off now. And after nearly a year of being in charge she can say that she is comfortable in the position, and knows what needs to be done. The biggest factor, however, is definitely the customers. "I feel like it's a good learning experience. And the customers here are so awesome and so nice. When we do make mistakes they're quick to say, 'don't worry about it.' It's been really great." That's not to say that it doesn't take hard work to keep a business going in a small town, even one that has been run successfully for years. Gifford credits her team of staff for keeping everything running smoothly, but she has been putting in some pretty long hours herself. She tries to take the mornings for herself, but she spends the rest of the day in the shop, and often the evenings roasting the beans. "It's definitely worth it though. I love having this place, and the staff and customers I get to see," said Gifford. "And I love it here. Golden is definitely my forever home, I love this town. I wouldn't go anywhere else."

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It has taken Ellen Hatlevic years to work her way up through the ranks of Mary Kay, but the rewards she has reaped were well worth the effort. “During my 11 years as a consultant, I have earned free cars: TVs, furniture, and numerous other rewards,” she said. A network marketing business wasn’t always in her plan. Hatlevic was a Dutch immigrant who grew up in Toronto. She moved out west 30 years ago, where she met her husband. While working across the country she obtained several degrees, and worked in various senior executive levels of government, as well as teaching post-secondary at Arctic College. In 2001 the couple made Golden their home, and Hatlevic was forced to change careers. “During my time in Golden I was unable to find employment, so I started my homebased business,” she said. “I was a long-time Mary Kay customer, so Mary Kay Cosmetics was my first choice. To be successful you must believe in your product and be your own best customer.” She found that she loved the flexibility of being her own boss, and being able to give herself a raise by working harder. But she especially loved the way the products and the company enrich women’s lives. “My own life has been enriched by amazing, loyal customers and the consultants I support on my team. Many of these women have become close personal friends.” Women love to be pampered says Hatlevik, which means that it is easy for her to relocate with a business like this. Since 2001 she has left Golden, and returned

Ellen Hatlevik has reaped tremendous rewards since starting with Mary Kay. Photo Submitted without having to give up her business. “The flexibility enables the entrepreneur to work around family schedules and activities, making it a perfect option for a stay-at-home mom, or anyone wanting or needing a little extra cash,” she said. “Or, for anyone just wanting to get out and meet people in a fun way that doesn’t feel like work.” Hatlevik strongly recommends a homebased business. If you find a venture that meets a personal interest, go for it. “The key is that you will only be as successful as the effort you are willing to put into your new venture. You are your own greatest investment.”

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Accountant Lisa Vass runs the finance team at Town of Golden Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net

The Town of Golden operates with a budget in the millions, with funds coming in from taxes, fees and grants, that move through the operational budget throughout multiple departments. And it all has to organized by one woman… Chief Financial Officer Lisa Vass. Having been called a God-send, even a rockstar around the council chambers, Vass has to take a mass of complicated data and put it into an understandable format for the decision-makers. This number-whiz wasn't always headed down this path, however. When she first entered the work force after attending university in Ontario, Vass had a very different career in mind. "My degree is actually in recreation. I have an aquatics and recreation background," said Vass, laughing at the drastic difference in career path. "While I was at university if you said I was going to be an accountant I would have said you were off your rocker." After university she found herself working as the recreation director at one of the First Nations communities in the Northwest Territories. While there she realized she an affinity for bookkeeping and numbers, and decided to pursue some courses at NAIT

Lisa Vass, who is right in the middle of budget time for the Town of Golden, has risen to the demanding role of Chief Financial Officer after changing career paths in her 30s. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo in Edmonton. It took six years to get her designation, and when she did she found herself working finance for the City of Calgary in the parks and recreation department. "This job in Calgary kind of

matched my two passions together. So that’s how I ended up in municipal government," said Vass. "I love the job. I definitely enjoy it more than the recreation end of it." After gaining experience in

Calgary, Vass found herself taking on a larger role here in Golden. As the Chief Financial Officer, she doesn't have just one department to budget for, she has all of them. "It's a lot different here, you're

looking after the entire organization," she said. "Coming from Calgary to a community of this size, my skill sets have expanded tremendously because of how in depth I have to be here." The role of CFO has traditionally been a more male dominated field, but Vass says she's happy to see that changing. "At my level you definitely don't find as many CFOs who are female. There are actually quite a few in B.C., but traditionally it's mostly men that rise to this level. But it is changing significantly," she said. Vass says this is the first position she has looked at long term, and has very much enjoyed her time in Golden. No one knows what the future holds, but for the time being she has laid down roots here. Growing up in Ontario with an interest in recreation, Vass couldn't have imagined this is where she would end up, which she says is a significant thing for young people to keep in mind. "It's never too late. I was in my 30s when I started my designation, and it took six years. As long as you like to learn and have an affinity for it, it's never too late," she said. "Municipal government is always going to need people, and having qualified people is important."

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There were several accommodations for single working men in Golden

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From the pen of Thomas King comes the following article. This information is part of a small booklet that he wrote called the Story of Golden. It seemed appropriate given the recent news. “As near as I can figure, Golden had a population of about 375 when I arrived here. There were so many young single men working in stores, etc., and boarding in hotels that, with the hotels’ help, I figured twenty for each of the Columbia, Queens and Kootenay Hotels,

The above photo shows the Columbia Hotel as it looked after its addition. The original hotel used to house single young working men in Golden. Photo courtesy of Karen Flewin and ten for the then little old Russell House on the Kicking Horse River, The proprietors of these hotels at the time

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Bros. of Banff. “Billy” McNeish was one of the nicest men one could wish to meet. His hotel originally was not much better than the Russell of that day was on my arrival. But in those early days, red light houses were the accepted thing in every community in British Columbia with populations as small as one hundred people. The girls seldom stayed but the madams kept in for years. In Golden four houses flourished and at one time there were twenty-two girls. The madams charged the girls $15.00 a week for board and room and took no percentages. Neither did they enter into competition with them but usually had a steady of their own for companionship. A woman known as “Dutch Liz”, who had followed the railway construction west from Winnipeg, built a house here named “Mountain Castle” and Billy McNeish became her steady. For a promise to marry her she gave him $5,000.00 to enlarge his hotel and in the middle ‘90’s it was made into a really

fine big place for that sum of money would do wonders in those days. Besides rooms for all hotel purposes, the building also contained a fine dance and concert hall and was known as the Columbia Hall. It was quite in demand those days before the advent of the picture shows when many road shows travelled the country and would put up at a town of Golden’s size for sometimes two weeks, and single nighters were frequently here. The hall was also a sample room for travellers. In 1901 there was a shifting of ownership in three hotels and Mr. and Mrs. McNeish went to Vancouver and bought the Boulder Saloon. Mr. Jack Ullock bought the Columbia Hotel from Mr. McNeish. Frank Whiting who had been in the Russell House, took a partner, W.W. Rogers, who had been a store clerk here for some years, and bought the Kootenay House; and George Sinclair, who was far from the bartender type but had been doing that at the Kootenay House, bought the contents

of the Russell House. While on the subject of red light houses, after Dutch Liz married Billy McNeish, Frankie Harron came from Vancouver to take over. She was a very pretty woman, who when living at home in that city, was reported to be the prettiest girl there. Except for her moral downfall, caused, it was reported, by an unfaithful lover, she was a very wellbehaved, well-mannered woman. Another landlady here when I came was Georgie Lee. She was the saddest faced woman one could see. Whatever could drive a woman of her type into the harried business I do not know. Another place was run by a tall woman called “Stilts.” She wasn’t long here, but at the station a few years afterwards, she came out on the steps to take a look around and as I passed her she put her finger to her mouth so I’d be careful what I said to her for she likely had a husband by this time and didn’t want to be given away. Minnie McBride took over from Geor-

gie Lee, as she had operated at Donald for many years, but with the moving of the divisional point from that station to Revelstoke in 1897, it became a ghost town, so she had to go elsewhere. She was a bighearted woman but never dolled up like the others. She fed dozens of cats and dogs because she could not see any animal go hungry. Later, when the town got down to one house and orders went over the province to close all down in unincorporated towns, the local police told the madam, Helen Marrs, how to continue to operate – to register as a rooming house; keep a couple of girls as chambermaids; and that no action would be taken if the girls went into the different rooms. This she did for some years but she told me she paid $25.00 per month protection, and that was in the ‘30’s when that was a lot of money. About 1955 her house burned down which ended a history of eighty years of red light houses in Golden.

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First they raised the speed limits, and now the provincial government is proposing more changes to keep the traffic flowing on B.C. highways. Although much of the highways around Golden are only two lanes, traffic is expected to flow better on the passing areas as laws get stronger to enforce driving in the right lane. The Rural Highway Safety and Speed Review found there was significant public concern with slow drivers travelling in the left lane on high-

speed highways, leading to driver frustration and aggressive driving behaviours. This amendment will make it easier for police to ticket drivers who do not move over. Drivers will be permitted to use the left-most lane if it is unsafe to use the right lane - for example, if the right lane is not yet ploughed or there is debris in the lane. As well, during periods of traffic congestion when the actual travel speed drops to 50 km/h or less, drivers can use all lanes. The stronger regulations have been introduced in the legislature, but have not yet passed.

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Sophie and Finn Thomson show off the certificates they earned while completing the 8000 step challenge last week. Photo Submitted Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Spring is officially here and families will now have an excellent chance to get outdoors and enjoy the warming weather through the Outdoor Fun program. The theme this spring is an 8000 step challenge, which works out to about seven or eight kilometres, depending on how big your steps are. And there are likely to be some smaller steps, as the program is aimed at parents and children. “The point is to get people outdoors and enjoying nature,” said Jane Powell, the group’s organizer. “It’s purpose is to inspire parents as well to get out there with their kids.” A Golden Community Resources Society (GCRS) project, the challenge will take par-

ticipants throughout the region, with several walks scheduled for Golden and planned hikes in the Blaeberry valley, Field and Parson. The program debuted with a pair of walks last week and Powell is hoping that as the weather improves, their numbers will grow. Children participating in two walks will receive a certificate and a small prize acknowledging their completion of the challenge. Powell will be bringing a pedometer on the walks so participants can track their progress on their way to 8000. “The kids can take turns wearing (the pedometer) so it will be kids steps rather than adults,” she said. The next date for the challenge is on Mar. 27, starting from the parking area at the train bridge at 6 p.m. For a full list of dates and times, visit Powell’s blog at inaboutandfor.blogspot.ca.

Minimum wage goes up with inflation Staff Writer Black Press B.C.'s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September, and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that. It's the first increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said this year's increase reflects what would have taken place if indexing to inflation had been in place at that time. The lower minimum wage for restaurant and pub servers is being retained, going from $9 to $9.20 in September. The discount from the general minimum wage will remain at $1.25 per hour to account for tips earned by servers, Bond said. Piece rates for seasonal piece workers are to receive proportional increases, as are day rates paid to live-in camp counsellors and residential caretakers at apartment buildings. B.C. is the last province in Canada to move to an automatic formula for setting the minimum wage. The annual increase will be announced each March based on the previous year's consumer price index, and will take effect each September to give small businesses time to prepare. In the case of negative inflation, which the province experienced briefly in recent years, the minimum wage would not be decreased. Bond said she expects continued debate on the wage rate, led by the B.C. Federation of Labour, which is calling for an immediate increase to $15 an hour. Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.'s minister of state for small business, said consultation with business was clear that employers want predictable increases, not large jumps. The September increase amounts to about two per cent, keeping B.C.'s minimum wage higher than Alberta and Saskatchewan's $10.20 an hour. Using a similar formula, Ontario's minimum wage rose to $11 an hour last year.

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Weekly Angel Card Forecast: Explore your options Tech workshop by Kamia Shepherd ATP* Special to the Golden Star Before flipping over the card for the week, I feel an uplifting, light hearted wave of energy sweeping in. There is an essence of laughter with friends and soft light moving dreamily through the room. The card is saturated in gentle colors of pinks and greens. These colors can be associated with Archangel Jophiel the angel of Beauty and Archangel Raphael the angel of healing. The colors can also represent the two heart chakras. The main heart chakra between the breast bones and aligning with the thymus gland, is often depicted with healing green light. The upper heart chakra, located a few inches below the throat chakra, is often depicted as a soft pink color. When both colors are placed alongside one another, it can usher in a time of warm heartedness, both towards the self and towards the world at large. The child mermaid in the card is decorated in pearls. Pearls are found - Angel Card Forecast by prying open oysters that have fosBy Kamia Shepherd tered a small piece of sand with time and determination. What pearls of wisdom are you currently carrying? Are you ready to decorate your ‘Self’ with these pearls, to share the wisdom of your heart in gentle way with the world at large? This is a week for speaking the soft truths, the beauty we all can carry within. The turtle that the mermaid reaches towards is slow and gentle. Like the earth we stand upon, there is a patience and grace to the sea turtles determination. In the element of air, the turtle is slow and persistent, yet in the element of water, the turtle moves with grace and wonder. Is there an element of life that allows each of us the same grace? The same fluid movement of body, mind, heart and spirit? Seek the element that allows your heart to feel light and open this week, and encourage others to do the same. 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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It is with deep sadness that the family of Rachel Thompson announce her passing on February 25, 2015 at Foothills Hospital, Calgary at the age of 89 years. Rachel was born on March 6, 1925 at Perigord, Sask. She was an active member of the Catholic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League, Golden Seniors Society, Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Tops Group. Rachel is survived by her son - Garth (Marlene) and 3 grandchildren - Jen (Colin), Richard (Ashley), Brittany (Ricky), and 4 great-grandchildren (Tyhlar, Teagan, Weston and Alexis) and 1 sister (Ida Patenaude) of Kelvington, Sask. and as well as many nieces and nephews. Rachel is predeceased by her husband (Dick), parents (Edward and Fabiola Bernier) and siblings (Irene, Gracia, Al and Germaine). A Celebration of Life Service to be announced for a later date.

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May 23, 1945 - March 14, 2015 Kenneth Donald Dahl passed away in Invermere Hospital on Saturday morning, March 14, 2015 at the age of 69 years, following a valiant battle with cancer. The funeral service was held from the Valley Christian Assembly in Windermere on Friday March 20th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Murray Wittke officiating. Ken was a true pioneer of the Columbia Valley; born in Vancouver on May 23, 1945, his parents owned and operated the Harrogate Store, raising Ken in the store. Ken attended school in Parson and Golden, graduating and began a life career in the sawmill industry, learning skills in construction, millwright and management. He is well remembered for his passions for camping, fishing, and playing his guitar. Ken is survived by his wife, Shirley and their 4 children; Mary (Bill) Gordon of Edmonton, Djon Dahl of Grand Prairie, Lori Dahl of Windermere, James Dahl of Canal Flats as well as 8 grandchildren; Dominick, Christian, William, Taylor, Jordan, Andrew, Kadey and Hailee. Online condolences may be sent to Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obituary at www.hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden, BC.

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Take notice that Thomas Kotlarz from Fort Steele, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to amend his existing License of Occupation for additional hunt camp situated on Provincial Crown land located near the Warren Creek and containing 0.25 hectares more or less. The Lands File for this application is 4400517. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to April 8, 2015. 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 --> Search --> Search by File Number: 4400517 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Local photographer honed his craft following forestry career

Self-taught photographer Darcy Monchak got serious about photography following his retirement from forestry and has captured countless images of the pristine landscape surrounding Golden. Darcy Monchak/OneSparrow Images Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net There are few places that offer as

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DONATION REQUEST for SILENT AUCTION Local Emergency Services personnel will once again be hosting a fundraiser Ball to be held at Emerald Lake Lodge. We have raised over $8000.00 for Stars Air Ambulance in the last two years.

We have chosen STARS as they are a vital resource to Golden and surrounding communities. They provide comprehensive and responsive emergency services for patients who are critically ill and injured. Golden continues to be one of the most frequent deployments for STARS in the Province. The following is a list of STARS deployments in the area for 2013/14 fiscal year: Banff - 24 Invermere - 10 Canmore - 17 Lake Louise - 5 Field - 2 Rogers Pass - 2 Golden - 17

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Golden’s backyard in a different light when he got serious about photography. His camera started out as an accessory on his backpacking trips, but it eventually turned into his motivation. “Photography sees things differently than people’s eyes do. Everytime you put a different lens on a camera, be it a wide angle or a telephoto, it changes the way it looks,” Monchak said. Self-taught, Monchak spends much of his time exploring the six national parks in the region,

armed mostly with his Canon and a desire to return with something special. And he almost always manages the latter, compiling an impressive array of photos that will leave even the most avid backcountry explorers wide-eyed. Despite such a wealth of places to choose from, it’s surprisingly easy for Monchak to answer when asked about his personal pick for the most photogenic place in the area. “Bar none it’s Lake O’Hara…it’s a small area but it’s jam packed with photo-

graphic goodies. There’s all sorts of different light angles and mountains. If a photographer likes to get people, such as hikers, in the landscape, it’s one of the best places I know to go,” Monchak said. While he freely admits there is a certain degree of luck involved in some of his finer shots such as when a pair of climbers walked right into his frame in the Bugaboos at the absolute perfect moment - it’s also about practice and plain old hard work. “If you keep practicing you get bet-

ter and better at it and see results…to make it happen, for the average person, you’ve gotta get out there and take a lot of pictures,” he said. Monchak and his wife, painter Dawna-Lea, have recently opened their own studio and have plans to offer viewings. Monchak also gives photo presentations, such as the one he was scheduled to hold last night in support of Wildsight. To view more of Monchak’s work, log on to www.onesparrowimages.com.

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Cull receiving mass opposition Continued from page 2 Even though bears and cougars are both more prominent predators for the caribou, it would be socially unacceptable to systematically kill them, the way they plan to do with wolves. “In my opinion, the government knows that this herd probably can’t be saved. But this is a way, a relatively inexpensive way, to make it look like they’re trying to do something,” said Hill. Prior to the B.C. Wolf Management Plan being released, the government underwent a three-week public consultation period. During that time it received overwhelming opposition, which Hill and Parr say was completely ignored. It appears they will move forward with the wolf cull, which will be consist of wolves being shot by automatic weapons from a helicopter, and will continue to do so for the next five years. There is a petition out to stop the cull, which currently has nearly 180,000 signatures on it. To learn more about he plan, go to wolfawarenessinc.org, or visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/ fw/wildlife/management-issues/docs/grey_ wolf_management_plan.pdf.

Golden’s Will Hickey helped lead the Lethbridge Kodiaks to Canadian Collegiate basketball bronze at the nationals last week in Hamilton. The Kodiaks took out the number one ranked Holland Hurricanes in the consolation semi-finals (with Hickey taking home player of the game honours thanks to his 17 point performance) and the host Mohawk Mountaineers in the bronze medal game. Photo Submitted

Golden Faith Column: A true sense of duty Written by Rev. Christine Muise, an ordained Anglican Priest who presides at occasional services in the United and Anglican Churches in Golden I had every desire to become a human rights lawyer. I had the privilege to attend the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Conference being held in Montreal in December 1998. (The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) was adopted on December 10, 1948.) I was surrounded with some of the world’s most amazing and dedicated human rights activists. There was a variety of sessions offered on a number of topics. There was one session that changed my life path forever: a document that was developed at McGill University’s Religious Studies Department in conversation with leaders from the major World’s Religions. The document is titled: Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World’s Religions. We live in a cultural time in Western society when our primary focus has been our ‘rights’ and our international focus has been protecting our ‘freedoms’. What captivated my whole being in this particular session was the piece of the puzzle that we so often missed when it comes to discussions and struggles for rights. It was this piece and peace that led me to change my legal direction to a theological and pastoral path. What was it? One word: DUTY! We have our rights and freedoms articulated clearly in Canada. What religion can bring to the con-

versation is our inherent duty and responsibility in preserving these rights. There are 30 Articles in these documents. The document created by the World’s Religions Article 1 states: “All human beings have the right to be treated as human beings and have the duty to treat everyone as human being.” There are similar duties listed throughout the Articles. Everyone in our world should have these primary rights, what we bring in living our faith, is that the God (of many expressions) calls us each to take on the responsibility to ensure that others have the same rights we inherently hope for. I have a duty to treat others with dignity, if I am to be treated with dignity. I have the responsibility to work in the world to create security in other people’s lives, if I have the right to have security in my daily life. I have the responsibility to work so that others in the world have access to safe food, if I have the right to the same. This is for me the heart of the Christian Gospel. Jesus is one example. He did not turn away the outcast; instead he brought them towards healing. He felt the duty to bring the broken and unclean back into the fullness of community. This is the path that I want to choose and it is a path that we are all free to choose. Do we want to demand ‘our rights’ at the expense of others, or do we plant our feet firmly and demand not only our own rights but also the rights of our brothers and sisters the world over? I know for me, I choose DUTY, always with God’s help.

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