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Happy 95th! Golden welcomes new Fire Chief Dave Balding.......................2
■ COMMUNITY:
Steve Conway discusses volunteer work ........................................4
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Carolyn Mark among trio of performers at Civic Centre ........ ....9
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Laura Snider celebrates her 95th birthday with several of her great-grandchildren in Spirit Square on Saturday. Snider’s friends and family had this bench dedicated in her honour, with the plaque reading “Columbia Valley Pioneer”. Snider moved to the valley in 1947 and settled in Golden in 1958. Altogether she has four sons, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great granchild. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
Council discusses wildlife and Husky park Spring Gardening ............................10-12
Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Local conservation officers and the owner of the Golden Mobile Home Park (often called the Husky trailer park) have expressed concerns about the number of bears in and around the park and council began the process of deciding what to do about it at its May 6 meeting. The park is located within a traditional bear travel corridor and has a creek, vegetation and potential attractants in the form of garbage that have compounded the problem. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that
many residents don’t possess garages or sheds for proper waste storage, making curbside waste collection problematic. With that, council was presented with four options with regards to the park’s curbside pickup program, which utilizes the same non-bear proof bins as the rest of Golden. Council was given the option to either maintain the status quo, terminate curbside service to the park, establish a communal system for park residents, or provide bear proof bins to residents. Continued on page 3
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Golden Fire and Rescue welcomes new chief Dave Balding Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net A seven month search for late Fire
Chief Ken McClure’s replacement has come to an end with the hiring of Dave Balding, who officially took over the reigns as
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Golden Fire and Rescue’s new chief on Monday. In reality, the search wasn’t nearly that long and the significant gap between fire chiefs was intentional after the sudden passing of the ever-popular McClure. “We needed some time, we couldn’t just shove somebody into the mix all of a sudden so I wanted to give the department a breather knowing that they are fully capable of operations in the interim,” said Jon Wilsgard, chief administrative officer at the Town of Golden. Balding brings with him nearly 30 years of fire service experi-
Golden’s new Fire Chief Dave Balding. Balding officially started on May 4. He is still awaiting the arrival of his new uniform. Joel Tansey/Star Photo
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ence, including the past several as a fulltime chief in Fraser Lake. Before that he served as volunteer fire chief in Malahat on Vancouver Island. Eventually he realized that he wanted to make it a full time career and took the job in Fraser Lake, about 150km from Prince George. When asked what he enjoyed about his career fighting fires, Balding had a response that’s quite common for those in the field. “I was encouraged by a friend on the Island to join and I quickly learned (about) the camaraderie and the joy of helping others,” Balding said. Golden’s position at the junction between Highway 95 and the Trans-Canada means that fighting fires is only a small portion of the responsibilities placed on the local department. A background in road rescue was a must for the hiring team of Wilsgard and other prom-
inent members of the department, something that Balding has in spades. His first experience with road rescue was on the Malahat Highway. “It’s a winding roadway, very heavily travelled and prone to frequent crashes, very often severe. I’ve done an awful lot of highway rescue on that piece of highway and where I came from in Fraser Lake we protected 70km of Highway 16 as well. I get the challenges of the winter and the road conditions here,” Balding said. Previous experience as a chief was also a must, says Wilsgard. “The department was very clear to me that because of the experience that they had with (McClure) they wanted (another) seasoned fire chief. They didn’t want a training officer, they didn’t want someone who was going to be a chief for the first time. They wanted someone who knew what it was
like to be a fire chief,” he said. Through that experience, Balding has developed a certain leadership style of his own. While he’s not afraid to take charge when the situation calls for it, he doesn’t like the dated stereotype of that tough as nails fire chief. “There’s a perception of the crusty old fire officer sometimes. It’s my philosophy that there may occasionally be a time to issue orders, such as on the fire ground, but I believe in a situational leadership style. Our members have incredible input to provide,” he said. As it turns out, a move to Golden was a long time coming for Balding and his wife Darlene. “About 20 years ago Darlene and I came through here and thought we’d love to live here. We’ve been here several times since and thought it would be a wonderful
community to be a part of,” Balding said. Balding has recently got into kayaking and enjoys skiing as well, although he laughs that he has some small reservations about Kicking Horse. “I’m told an intermediate run is like a black diamond run from what we’re accustomed to skiing, so there’s going to be a learning curve I’m sure,” he said, smiling. Upon his arrival, the department hosted a BBQ and the Town is planning an open house/meet and greet for May 22 in order to introduce the public to both Balding and the latest addition to Golden’s fleet, a top of the line road rescue vehicle named Rescue 120 in honour of McClure. “I can’t say enough about the support I’ve got from (deputy chief Ken Squarebriggs) and the other officers…it’s cliche but I’m thrilled to be here,” Balding said.
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Largest RMI project in Golden’s history underway Town of Golden Submitted
The Town of Golden is pleased to announce the official construction start of the community’s largest Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) project to date, the Highway 1 Corridor Enhancement. Valued at over $500,000 in this initial phase, the project includes significant landscaping improvements to the Highway 1 public boulevards adjacent to Boston Pizza on the east and
Tim Hortons on the west, with substantial completion anticipated by early July. “This project represents the essence of what the RMI program is about for us”, said Mayor Ron Oszust. “It provides us the ability to fund improvements in our community that the destination traveller has come to expect and we could otherwise never afford.” Administered jointly between town staff and its retained engineering consultant MMM Group, the
construction is under the competent management of Sierra Landscaping based in the Lake Country area of the Okanagan, which intends to include some local hires on the job. “We had a fantastic visioning and participation session with tourism sector businesses in the area for this project”, said Jon Wilsgard, Chief Administrative Officer for the town. “It’s a year behind because we needed to ensure we received value for money, and it’s great
to finally be at this point.” “This is one of those great projects where everyone is excited to see it happen”, said Joanne Sweeting, Marketing Manager for Tourism Golden and member of the RMI Advisory Committee. “This project will provide wonderful aesthetic improvement to the entry points of our highway corridor area, giving tourists a great initial impression of our community.” The RMI funding program is man-
Council: Fairley not thrilled with budget Continued from page 1
Mayor Ron Oszust was against the first and second options, saying that the problem should not be ignored and that terminating curbside collection to the park should not be considered at this time. Bear-proof bins are much costlier than the current $75 bins provided by the town and come at a price tag of $300 each. With 68 residences in the park, the grand total would be approximately $25,000, with the report from CAO Jon Wilsgard stating that the money could be sourced from the existing Container Replacement Reserve, which currently holds approximately $71,000. A few councillors were curious about the idea of a communal system, an idea that was implemented in Canmore in
1999 and has been successful while resulting in few, if any, bear incidents since. The discussion concluded with Council seeking more information on costs associated with the implementation of the communal system. Also at the May 6 meeting, the Town’s Five Year Financial Plan Amended Bylaw was adopted without opposition, although Coun. Bruce Fairley admitted he wasn’t thrilled with this year’s budget. “I’m going to support this resolution from a strategic point of view rather than with enthusiasm,” Coun. Fairley said. While Coun. Fairley commended the work of Town staff, he doesn’t see it as a forwardlooking budget, partly because it was driven by a strategic plan that was not created by several of the current councillors due
to last fall’s election. “If this budget came to me next year I absolutely would not support it,” he continued, while pointing out that, in his view, the budget doesn’t respond to the Age Friendly Community Plan that identified trails and sidewalks as a major issue for Golden’s seniors. Coun. Fairley also believes that the budget doesn’t address economic development concerns and he disagrees with the approach to the recreation budget. “The timing of the process is quite difficult relative to the election,” Mayor Oszust said of the transition after the election, while echoing Coun. Fairley’s sentiments about the hard work from staff. “Fortunately that will only have to happen once every four years now as opposed to once every three years.”
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Steve Conway busy in retirement while volunteering at Food Bank
Steve Conway (above, second from right) has been a part of the team of volunteers at the Golden Food Bank for five years. Joel Tansey/Star Photos Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net Volunteering has always been an important part of Steve Conway’s life. It took on a whole new importance when he met his future wife, Linda, while volunteering with a disabled skiing program at Canadian Olympic
Park in Calgary. “It’s a good way to meet like-minded people,” Conway said. It’s a group of likeminded people that Conway now works with at the Golden Food Bank, where he volunteers by packing hampers every Wednesday and helps with various pickups as needed. He recalls a time last win-
ter when he assisted in salvaging food from a rolled over truck in -25 degree weather. It’s not an uncommon part of his work with the food bank. “You’ve gotta give back some ways and this is one of the better ways,” he said. Conway briefly held a position on the Food Bank’s board, but
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quickly realized that simply wasn’t the job for him. “I like to stay in the basement (packing hampers)…I spent two meetings on the board and said ‘no, I belong in the basement,” he said. “Some people got to run things and some people have got to be the worker bees. I’m always better as a work-
er.” Volunteering has also remained a big part of Linda’s life, as the former teacher now helps with children’s reading programs at Golden area schools and both volunteer with the Nordic Club. “My wife and I never had kids so a lot of the volunteer stuff we do is with kids so that’s always fun,” Conway said. Conway also volunteers as a ski host at the resort, something that he calls “almost selfserving”. There’s nothing selfserving about his work at the food bank, however, although it’s clear that Conway enjoys it for the camaraderie and the rewarding nature of his work. “A lot of people need it. In the valley, if you talk to people that live here forever, you hear more complaints about the food bank. People abuse this and people abuse that, but people abuse everything in life…you have
to overlook that kind of stuff…almost all of the people that use it really need it,” Conway remarked. “All it takes is for one person to abuse it and you hear people talk about it all the time and it’s wrong.” Now retired from full-time work after 29 years with Telus as a technician, most might think Conway has a lot
of time on his hands, but that’s not the case. In fact, Conway is as busy as ever. “It’s funny, when people retire you think you have all the time in the world, every day we have is so booked up.” And retirement can be especially busy when you give back in the manner that Steve Conway does.
Shannon Hood earns Dunstall award, top honours for CLU exam
Monday, June 8, 2015 This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the GoldenField RCMP charity golf tournament. The annual event raises money to help support students going in to post-secondary education through scholarships. “The tournament is a great way for us to help ease the financial burden of college or university for our local youth.” says Golden-Field RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Troy Durand. “This tournament would not be in its thirtieth year if it wasn’t for the tremendous support of those who come out to golf and the businesses who continue to donate to the cause year after year”. The tournament is set to take place on Monday June 8 with a 9:00 am shotgun start. The cost is $90 per player and includes green fees, cart rental, meal, and a prize.
Those interested in participating in the tournament or those wishing to donate prize items can do so by contacting the Golden-Field RCMP Detachment at 250-344-2221.
Shannon Hood poses for a photo with the Leslie W. Dunstall award, an honour she received for scoring the best mark in B.C. in her CLU course. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net When Shannon Hood finished her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) exam, she thought she’d failed it. “It’s kind of funny because when I got my mark I was like ‘Oh, I passed’. I actually thought I’d failed the exam because it’s really hard,” Hood said. Hood earned a 79 per cent mark that’s even more impressive when you consider the scores of her peers. In fact, Hood’s 79 stands alone as the highest mark in the province, earning her the
Leslie W. Dunstall award. “You know it’s a hard course when you get 79 per cent and it stands as the highest mark,” Hood laughed. Hood equates the course to a “masters in estate planning” and the program focuses on both business and personal estate planning strategies as well as advanced taxation, succession planning and legal topics. “My knowledge of estate planning went through the roof…it’s changed a lot of what I do in regards to corporate planning, beneficiary designation, what I recommend and the amount of things that I feel comfortable talking about,” she said.
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RCMP Report: Multiple thefts reported in Nicholson Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar. net Thefts in Nicholson Police are asking anyone with information regarding thefts near Nicholson to contact them after receiving two separate reports over the past week. The first call to police involved several bundles of cedar shakes and wood, stolen from a rural residence on Highway 95. “The owner noticed that the items had gone missing sometime in the last two weeks,” stated Cst. Spencer Lainchbury, spokesperson for the Golden-Field RCMP. The second report involved a travel trailer being broken into and several items being stolen from inside. Police are asking anyone with information regarding these or any other crimes to contact them at 250-344-2221 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Bicycle returned to owner A local resident was happy to be re-united with his bicycle after it was stolen during the weekend of May 2 and May 3. A post was
placed on Facebook, and the bike was located by the owner on Selkirk Hill. “We would like to once again remind people to lock up their bicycles when unattended,” advised Cst. Lainchbury. Quartz Creek collision Police responded to a single vehicle collision on May 6 near Quartz Creek, west of Golden. Police attended and determined that the driver appeared to be uninjured, advising police that he had struck a barricade after one of the tires on his vehicle had blown. No charges are expected in relation to the collision. Rescued skier On May 8 police were contacted by a 26 yearold skier from Alberta, advising he had sustained minor injuries while skiing near the Icefall Lodge. The caller advised that he was unable to ski out of the area and required medical assistance. The file was forwarded to BC Ambulance and arrangements were made through them to have the skier airlifted
from the lodge. Potential fine for young driver Police are investigating after a report was received that a 13 year-old was seen driving a vehicle in Field with his parents in the passenger seat. “We are still investigating these allegations and are working on speaking with the parties involved.” stated Cst. Lainchbury. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, those found driving without a proper driver’s licence can receive a fine for $276. Stolen recovered
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RCMP with the assistance of Parks Canada staff recovered a vehicle stolen out of Calgary on May 9. “We received a report from the Parks Warden advising a vehicle had been abandoned in Glacier National Park,” stated Cst. Lainchbury. “Further queries showed that the vehicle had been reported stolen last month, and was also suspected to be involved in a theft near Vernon the day before.” A male with dreadlocks was seen
hitchhiking in the area during that time and police are asking anyone who may have picked up the male to contact them or Crimestoppers. Road rage at 10 Mile Hill Police were called on May 9 after it was alleged that a driver of a vehicle damaged another vehicle during a dispute at 10 Mile Hill, east of Golden. “The driver of an SUV stopped to take down the licence plate of a tractor trailer who allegedly cut him off in Yoho National Park,” stated Cst. Lainchbury. “It’s alleged that the two drivers then exchanged words and the driver of the semi kicked the SUV, denting the rear panel.” Police are continuing to investigate the incident and charges may be forwarded for review by Crown Counsel. Pair of intoxicated drivers Police impounded two separate vehicles on May 6 after police allege that the drivers failed roadside approved screening device tests. “The first
vehicle was initially stopped for speeding,” advised Cst. Lainchbury. “Suspicion was formed by police that the driver had alcohol in his body and a roadside test was administered.” The test resulted in a ‘fail’ reading for the 54 yearold from Alberta. Just over five hours later, another vehicle was stopped after a complaint was received from a local business that the driver may be impaired. The driver of the second vehicle, a 22 year-old male from Alberta, failed two roadside screening device tests. Both drivers were issued a 90 day driving suspension and 30 day vehicle impoundment under the Motor Vehicle Act as a result of the tests. The second driver was also issued a Violation Ticket for having open liquor in his vehicle, and driving contrary to a restriction on his driver’s licence. Excessive speeding A rental vehicle was impounded by the Golden RCMP Traffic Services Unit on May 8, after police allege that the driver was travelling 201 km/h in a 90km/h
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zone in Yoho National Park. The rental company was advised of the impoundment and the driver, a 29 year-old from Vancouver, was issued a $483 Violation Ticket for Excessive Speed, and a $196 Violation Ticket for Driving without Consideration, under the Motor Vehicle Act. The passenger of the vehicle was also issued a $167 Violation Ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.
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The RCMP has a long history in Golden dating back to 1884, when police first came to British Columbia to protect Canadian Pacific Railway property during construction of the railway. A post was established in Golden and consisted of eight men that policed 28 miles on each side of the railway track. “Over 130 years later, the RCMP is still a big part of Golden,” stated the current Detachment Commander, Sgt. Troy Durand. “It’s great to be a part of one of the oldest RCMP posts in British Columbia.” Since then, the RCMP has seen several changes to almost everything; including name changes from the ‘Northwest Mounted Police’ to ‘Royal North West Mounted Police’, and since 1920, the current ‘Royal Canadian Mounted Police’. Other changes include modern day uniforms, vehicles, advancements in technology, and the general delivery of policing services. “Policing is something that is constantly evolving.” said Sgt. Durand. “We are constantly looking at strategies to improve the way we deliver our services to ensure that Golden and Field continue to remain safe communities for both the people that live here and the people passing through.” Wednesday May 13th One of the big changes for the RCMP in the area was the closure of the Field Detachment in 1998. It 7 p.m. was at that time that the RCMP in Golden took over policing the community of Field, and was renamed the Golden-Field RCMP. Golden’s boundaries were then expanded to include the Alberta border west In the upstairs Arena to Rogers Pass, and south of Golden on Highway 95 to Spillimacheen. meeting room. The next big change for local RCMP was in 2012 with the construction of a brand new Detachment at 1419 11th Avenue North. The brand new facility was completed in September and the officers moved into the building from their old downtown location that they had occupied since 1977. “I think we CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS would all agree that the new office is a substantial improvement from our old building,” Sgt. Durand Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they have the heart said. The new office houses several workstations and offices for police and support staff to work, a con- Elizabeth Andrew. ference room which allows police and local volunteer groups to host meeting and training seminars, a If you think you have the heart, nominations are being accepted gym equipped with cardio and weight training rooms for staff, and upgraded jail cells. for President, Vice-President, Registrar/Secretary, Treasurer, This new detachment houses the Golden-Field RCMP which is currently comprised of 17 police offiRisk Manager, Coach Coordinator, Chief Referee, Special cers, four office support staff, three victim services staff, and 10 cell guards. The police officers make Events Coordinator, Ice manager. Please refer to the Help up three separate units; 11 General Duty members, who respond to calls for service, five traffic services Section for Volunteers at www.goldenhockey.com for complete members, and an Integrated Road Safety unit member. details and a list of other non elected volunteer opportunities. “We are fortunate to have an excellent group of staff that are dedicated to our communities. Although we have seen many changes in the RCMP over the years, one thing that hasn’t changed is our passion 2015/2016 SEASON REGISTRATION for keeping communities safe. For police week, we would like to thank the community we serve for Registration fees frozen for the third year in a row. your many years of support,” Sgt. Durand said. Forms and links at www.goldenhockey.com. Police Week takes place Canada-wide from May 11-17.
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Recognizing Police Week
Bill C-51: What happened to our values?
This week Canada is celebrating Police Week. Every month, every week, and every day there seems to be some ridiculous group, product, disease or event being commemorated. It’s getting completely out of hand if you ask me - National Dress up Your Pet Day (Jan. 14), - I SURMISE Squirrel Appreciation By Jessica Schwitek Day (Jan. 21), Scrabble Day (Apr. 13), and something to look forward to, Lazy Day (Aug. 10). These are almost all insane homages to things that really don’t matter. Police Week, however, is an important one to recognize. In 1970 Police Week began in Canada. It was intended as a way for the RCMP to connect with communities and increase awareness about the services that police provide. The police department serves and protects the community. One would think that would be enough to connect them, but unfortunately that is often not the case. In my opinion, the RCMP don’t need to connect with the community, they are already part of the community. Not only to they live here, and enjoy the things Golden has to offer as much as the rest of us, they also help make the community what it is. When a neighbour ignores your request to tone the party down at 2 a.m. on a weeknight, it is good to know there is someone you can call to make that happen. When a drunk is weaving down the highway in front of you, seeing them stopped further ahead by a police car gives a feeling of vindication. When a domestic dispute has gotten way out of hand, there is comfort in knowing that there is someone out there who will get between the parties and in some cases, save a life. Here in Golden they even raise money for bursaries so that local students can get a bit of help with their post secondary education. Not to mention all the local kids and families who have benefited from Cops for Kids, a provincial organization in which local officers participate and bring money to the people in Golden who need it. Every job has its ups and downs, and we all feel like what we do is often thankless. But few can argue that police officers are near the top of that list. No one says thank you after getting a speeding ticket, even though that ticket may have prevented an accident, possibly even a fatality. And thank yous are probably not in the forefront of most officers’ minds. But this week, if only once a year, take the time to acknowledge what the police department does to make Golden the place that it is.
In the Mar. 5 issue of The Golden Star I wrote an editorial about Bill C-51. My opposition to it was strong, and it still is. For those who aren’t aware, Bill C-51 is an anti-terrorism bill that proposes to give broader, police-like authority to Canada’s spy agency (CSIS), powers that were never intended when CSIS was first introduced. New offences under the bill include “communicating statements that knowingly advocates or promotes the commission of terrorism offences in general.” Against opposition from numerous politicians, lawyers, judges and, most importantly, Canadians across the country, Bill C-51 passed through the House of Commons last Monday by a 183-96 vote, with the NDP and the Green Party opposed. Many might have expected this from Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, but to see Justin Trudeau and his Liberals vote this way as well was not only surprising, but disJoel Tansey heartening for many of his supporters. With Alberta’s shocking NDP-turn at the S TAR R EPORTER provincial level, it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see a surge of support for Thomas Mulclair and the federal NDP when Canadians hit the polls later this year. I’m not sure how I’ll be voting, but I can only hope that Bill C-51 isn’t forgotten during the upcoming campaigns and that both Harper and Trudeau are forced to answer some very difficult questions with regards to this piece of legislature, which many believe is frighteningly vague and non-specific. Yes, the incidents that led to the deaths of two Canadian soldiers on our soil last fall were horrific. Yes, it was shocking to see that sort of violence within our borders. But why should we let that change how we govern our country? Isn’t that exactly what the terrorists would have wanted when they set out to commit these heinous acts? For years now I’ve scoffed at some of the American arrogance that I’ve seen and heard. “Land of the Free” “The freest country on earth” etc. I’ve always taken great pride in the fact that Canada would never underg o a knee-jerk reaction that strips away our rights and freedoms after a terrorist event, like our neighbours to the south did after 9/11 with the infamous “Patriot Act”. Canada would never let the terrorists win in such a manner, right? Wrong. Bill C-51 is not only disappointing because it is an absurd reaction to an event that, while tragic, could have been much worse. It’s disappointing because we should be better than this. “True north, strong and free” right? Sadly, those lyrics from our national anthem just don’t ring true anymore. What many Canadians value the most, our freedom, simply doesn’t look the same as it did before the passing of this bill.
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Golden point of view Are we doing enough to avoid conflicts with wildlife? Stingers to the guy who wears his fanny pack to the pub. Six hundred and sixty one stars to all those who gave to the buskers for Nepal relief on Friday.
Dennis Daley
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Eleanor Wilmot
“Yeah I haven’t heard of too many incidents lately. I think that people are starting to get Bear Smart.”
“Yes and no. I think more people should be aware and know to keep garbage inside. Education is important.”
“Probably not. No one’s doing enough. It could help if we had more Conservation Officers in B.C.”
Stingers to the creep who stole my bike from the bike swap. Really!! A stinger to the burgundy station wagon with the male driver
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that parked in the handicapped spot so a female could run into a store. There was another spot you could have parked in. Next time use another parking spot! Stars to the Calgary Flames for a great and surprising season. Stingers to whoever let their dog poop on the Rotary Trail near the river.
Stingers to people who stop their vehicles on the side of the road to look at wildlife. It’s dangerous for you and the wildlife, don’t do it! Stars to Matt for being the best wine tour guide. Stars to the Riverhouse for the wonderful food. You guys do an awesome job.
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Interior Health: Talking with hands - the power of gestures Julie Lewis Interior Health You know that feeling when a word or a name is on the tip of your tongue and it just won’t come out? You find yourself saying “you know, the, the, the…” and then you move your arm or hand and the word finally pops out. It turns out that gestures not only help us remember something in the moment but also help us when we are learning. Most babies start communicating through
gesture at about nine months of age. For the earliest gestures, the meaning is non-specific (for example, a reach that means “I want that”). Other gestures have a more specific meaning, like a word that you say with your hands (for example, “thumbs up” means good). Some parents add to natural gestures by teaching their children sign language. One common myth is that signing with your child will reduce their desire to say words. But the opposite is true: children who gesture or sign
a word start saying that word shortly after (and sooner than they would if they hadn’t learned the sign or gesture). Still, some parents are unsure whether to teach their baby sign language. There is no right or wrong answer - it’s a matter of personal choice. If you do sign, just make sure you always say the word when you do the sign. An important rule of thumb is that by 16 months of age children should use at least 16 gestures. Here are a couple of tips to boost learning
for young children. Teaching your toddler or pre-schooler a new word? Add a gesture to make it easier for them to remember. Giving your school-age child instructions about chores? Make a gesture for each instruction to help them remember. If you have any concerns or questions about a child’s communication development contact a speech language pathologist at your local health centre: www.interiorhealth. ca/YourHealth/InfantsChildren/Pages/ SpeechLanguage.aspx
Principal’s Report: Adventures for outdoor education at GSS Iris Trask Principal of Golden Secondary/Golden Alternate Golden Secondary students and staff have been very busy lately and will continue to be busy in the upcoming weeks! Many of our activities demonstrate how our school community is working towards the directions that our District creates every five years. Several GSS students will sing, play, and dance, displaying their creative talents to the student body at the upcoming Talent Show on May 22nd. This is one of the many activities that our Leadership class, under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Pilon, has organized for our students/staff this year. These events help to create a sense of community within our school as students and staff have a chance to do fun things together outside the classroom. There will also be a final Recognition Assembly on Friday, June 12th. These activities are in line with the District’s first direction that states “Our students and staff feel safe, connected, and valued.” Our Senior Outdoor Education classes cross-country skied into Lake O’Hara in April, with enough snow to make these trips possible and milder temperatures to make the outings very pleasant. Last week, both classes had their turn
canoeing down the Columbia River from Radium to Nicholson, overnighting along the way. Then, later this month, students will travel to Penticton to rock climb in the popular Skaha area. Our students are so very fortunate to have these amazing opportunities! These experiences are in line with the District’s second direction that states “Our students experience environmental, outdoor, and community-based learning.” Our staff has a culture of ongoing professional development, not just on the six Pro-D Days per year. We have three Professional Learning Groups, which have replaced our old structure of Departments. These groups are all involved in an inquiry process where they begin with scanning to see what is going on for our learners, focusing on areas that will have the biggest impact, developing a hunch about what might be leading to the situation, engaging in learning involving examining educational research resources, taking action by trying to do something in a different way, and then checking to see if they have made enough of a difference in regards to student achievement. These groups meet over breakfast, at lunch, and after school to share in this learning process, in line with the District’s third direction that states “Our learning community is research-based and collaborative”.
We are working hard to stay current with the latest technology in order to help prepare our youth for the world in which they will be immersed with their future careers. We have three and a half computer labs equipped with desktop computers, two and a half portable labs with laptops, 30 iPads, numerous SMART boards and proximas (replacing blackboards), document cameras (replacing overheads), two dozen video and still cameras, a drone camera (mostly used for outdoor education trips), four full TInspire Calculator classroom sets, and a variety of software programs. These pieces of equipment support the fourth District direction that states “Our learning is empowered by technology”. Finally, with our monthly Newsletters, school website, twitter account, and monthly newspaper columns, we are working to be in line with the District’s fifth direction that states “Our communication results in common understanding”. (At least, we certainly hope that your feel this is helping you, as our community, to learn a little about our vibrant school community!) We welcome ongoing communication with our parents and community members, so please free to contact us at the school at 250-344-2201 or email me at iris. trask@sd6.bc.ca. We value the continued development of a strong, positive connection between school and community.
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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. Cribbage at the Golden Seniors Centre every
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Thursday from 1-3pm. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Job Skills 2 Day Workshop May 14, 10am-12pm. Free and includes lunch. Work on resumes, cover letters, interview, job search and networking skills. 250-3445413 to register. Golden Citizen’s on Patrol AGM May 14 at 6:30pm at the Ramada Meeting Room. Walk With Your Doc organized by the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice May 14 at noon in Spirit Square.
Fri, May 15 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. 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. Golden Mountain Festival May 15, 16, and 17 www. goldenfest.ca for more info. Marty Ryan “Exhale” Artist Reception at the Art Gallery of Golden May 15 from 5-7pm.
Sat, May 16 Meat Draw Saturdays at The Legion 5pm. A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Food Skills Program Saturdays Apr.11-May 23, 10am-1pm. Learn how to cook healthy meals on a budget. Free meals and child minding. 250-4399665 to register. Smart Cooking on a Budget Apr.25-May.30, Saturdays, 10am-1pm, St. Andrew’s
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Church. 344-1032 to register. Golden Mountain Festival May 15, 16, and 17 www. goldenfest.ca for more info. Sidewalk Sale May 16. Downtown Golden 9th Ave North & 10 Ave South. 10am - close. Golden Swimming Pool opens May 16 from 10am-8pm. Lion’s Club Beer Keg Float May 18 at 1pm.
Sun, May 17 Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm. Magic the Gathering Game Tournament 12-5pm at Bizarre Entertainment. Golden Mountain Festival May 15, 16, and 17 www. goldenfest.ca for more info. Field Community Yard/ Craft/Bake Sale May 17 from 9am-1pm at the Field Community Hall. $5/table. 250-343-6813 for info.
Mon, May 18 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 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground. N.A Meetings Mon. in the Library basement. 8pm. 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). Al-Anon Group meets Mondays at the Women’s Centre from 6-7pm. 3446492 for more info.
Tues, May 19 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 dropin Tuesdays from 3:307:30pm. Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition Tuesdays 6-9pm at Bizarre Entertainment. 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). Bingo at the Seniors Centre every Tuesday from 1-3pm. T.O.P.S (take off pounds sensibly) Family Centre, Tuesdays, 6-7pm. 344-7228, 344-6492 for more details. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. The Brains play at the Rockwater May 19. Rockwater Grill & Ba
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Soup Day at the Golden Seniors Centre May 22 from 11:30am-1pm $6. Rotary Annual Gigantic Slient and Live Auction May 23 from 11am5pm at the Civic Centre. Volleyball Tournament May 23 at the Eco-Ranch from noondark. $20/team. vstone25@ yahoo.ca to register. Golden Dolphins Swim Club’s Bottle Drive May 23. Leave bottles on front porch for collection. CP hosts a Garage Sale May 24 in the CP parking lot across from 7/11. Golden Light Horse Club’s Delbert Johnson Memorial Barrel Jackpot May 30 at 1pm and May 31 at 10am at the Rodeo Grounds. Saturday Lego Club at the Library starts May 30 from 11am-12pm for all school aged children. Intro to Genealogy May 30 from 2-4pm at the Library. RCMP Golf Tournament Monday, June 8. 4th Annual East Kootenay Beer Festival June 21 from 4-8pm at the Fairmont Hot Springs ski area $49. Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Mountainside Gardens June 21 from 10am-12pm. Aman Virk Memorial Golf Tournament July 11. Golden Sound Festival Aug.21 & 22 various downtown Golden locations.
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Carolyn Mark will be performing at the Civic Centre on May 22 along with Geoff Berner and Kris Demeanor. The show is a joint effort through Kicking Horse Culture and Bacchus Books & Cafe. Photo Submitted Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar. net Carolyn Mark’s performance career got off to an early start, but it’s fair to say she wasn’t overly enthused about it. Her father, a violin virtuoso himself, would arrange for the pair to perform duets whenever they had visitors over to their dairy farm in Sicamous. “He’d always make me play…I’d be sort of embarrassed and the guests would be kind of like hostages or something,” she laughed. Mark now admits that she’s glad her parents forced music upon her, and understandably so given where her own music career has taken her. Her first band was the Vinaigrettes, an all-girl foursome out of Victoria that stuck together with various lineups for seven years. Altogether the group produced six albums before break-
ing apart. “I thought I was only ever going to have one band,” Mark said, while acknowledging it was heartbreaking when they split up. Mark turned that negative into a positive when she embarked upon a solo career, now enjoying the freedom that comes with writing and playing all of her own tunes. Over the years, her music has mellowed out some and turned into the folkier sort of sound that she is known for today. “My music is less loud…definitely quieter,” Mark laughed. “I didn’t know I was making all that racket.” Mark will be performing at the Civic Centre on May 22 alongside Geoff Berner and Kris Demeanor. They’ll collaborate on a few tunes and take turns on the stage for the rest of the show. It’s a format that has worked well in the past for one-off
shows but this will be the first time all three of them are touring together. “We did this show on Salt Spring Island the three of us…I just remember a sea of smiles and the whole place was grinning at us too. It was a magical feeling so of course you want to try and repeat it as often as possible.” Interestingly enough, Golden was the first show the group booked on their tour, which will also include stops in Nelson, Victoria and Cranbrook. Berner and Demeanor both love playing here so Mark sent an inquiry to Bacchus Books owner Caleb Moss and the tour was born from there. “We booked Golden first and the whole tour is based around it,” Mark said. After all of her years in the music industry, it’s the excitement of travelling and touring that keeps Mark enthusiastic about her career.
“I sort of mutated to prefer touring than to staying home...I kind of feel better when I know what I’m doing every day,” Mark said. Tickets for the show, which is a joint venture by Kicking Horse Culture and Moss, are available at the Art Gallery of Golden.
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The Wolfenden’s lasting legacy with woodlots
Ryan, left, and Michelle Wolfenden are being raised the same way their father and grandfather were — to understand and care for the land that supports them. Woodlot Communicator Sara Grady The Woodlot Communicator Few areas of the province could be more intensely populated with multi-generational woodlot operations than the Columbia River valley. Given the rugged beauty of the region, and the abundance of natural resources, it’s small wonder that so many kids growing up in the mountains surrounding Golden carve out their futures in their own backyard
rather than leaving home. For Don Wolfenden’s sons, Troy and Warren, there’s no better place to make a life than on Woodlot #450, which they inherited from their father nearly a decade ago. The Wolfendens’ woodlot is the quintessential example of a family farm, providing multiple economic opportunities for the family and locals, as well as careful guardianship of a Crown resource for all British Columbians.
The family’s connection to the land began with Don’s father, a cattle rancher. Don and his brother took over their father’s ranch as young men and set about growing the business, adding a dairy farm to the mix. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs, they were the first ranchers in Canada to import the robust Charolais cattle from France. Economic imperatives led them to work as guides for a local outfitter in
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the shoulder season, and by 1979 they had acquired the business – Beaverfoot Outfitting, which delivers big game hunting experiences for an international clientele – and built a guest lodge. (The family no longer owns the lodge, but Troy has continued as an outfitter for the past 12 years, guiding visitors through the terrain he knows so well.) Looking at trends in the lumber industry in the early 80s, Don saw an opportunity to build his farming business, and secure the health and sustainability of Beaverfoot’s territory. In 1985 he acquired Woodlot #450 (then classified as a Farm Woodlot), a 600 hectare plot surrounding his lodge, adding to his quarter section of private land. With this move, Don insured that the Crown forest could be managed in a way that didn’t result in unsightly clearcuts or other environment-
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Local teen using antique farming equipment to grow barley
Raylen Tress has been readying the fields near his home using antique farming equipment. While he admits it’s a little bit harder using older equipment, he also says it is a lot more fun. Photo Submitted Jessica Schwitek That is not the case for 17-year-old barley later in the season. editor@thegoldenstar.net Raylen Tress. The Golden Secondary “It doesn’t take up all my time, but School student has been spending his almost. But it’s what I want to do, I They say the younger generation evenings and weekends plowing the want to get it done,” said Tress, when is out of touch with where we get our fields, getting it ready to be planted so asked if he had time for anything other food. that he and his grandfather can harvest than school and farming. He has been
spending up to five hours every night after school, and all day on the weekends to get the field ready. “In a couple weeks it will have to get planted, so there’s a lot of work to be done.” And as if farming wasn’t difficult enough, young Tress decided to make things even tougher on himself by using antique equipment to get the job done. “I like working with old antique equipment, I’ve always had an interest in that. I really like it,” he said. “It’s definitely a little harder (to use the antique equipment), you get more breakdowns and stuff like that. But it’s still more fun than buying a new piece of equipment.” Tress’s grandfather, Raymond Tress, has been a collector of antique equipment of all kinds, which is how his grandson also discovered the passion. He even started collecting himself. His love for agriculture, however, came from both sides of the family. Raymond Tress grew up on a farm in Parson, which is how his family made a living when he was young. He eventually gave it up for a career in logging, but is passing the hobby down to the next generation. “My other set of grandparents, they’re from Italy, so that’s how they made their living back in Italy, strictly farming,” said Tress. With one year left in high school, Tress still isn’t sure what his future holds. His career path may or may not include farming. But for the time being it is what he enjoys doing, and has for the past three years. And he is looking forward to a summer out in the field.
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Turning Back the Pages: Swiss guides, early Golden pioneers In 1899, Edouard Feuz Sr., and Christian Haesler came to Canada, and were engaged as mountain guides by the C.P.R. Co. In 1901, more guides were brought out, the two Kaufmans’, F. Michel, and Schlunegger. They were stationed at Lake Louise, Glacier and Field. Edouard Feuz Jr., came out with the older guides in 1903. They came to Canada every spring and returned to Switzerland in October. They did this until 1911. Ernest Feuz, and Rudolph Aemmer, joined the others in 1909, but still went back to Switzerland every fall. The C.P.R. then decided to build homes for the Guides in Golden. These houses were completed in 1911, and were named Village, “Edelweiss.” In June of 1912, Ernest, Rudolph, - Turning Back the Pages - Swiss Christian and Edouard, along with their families, moved from By Colleen Palumbo Switzerland to the C.P.R. Swiss Village to stay. A younger brother Walter, came out but did not do any guiding until years later; but he also worked for the C.P.R. The Swiss Village is situated one mile west of Golden. The Company employed only four guides after 1912. All the Guides came out from Switzerland between 1899 and 1955. They climbed the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies, many times going with pack trains and camping out for weeks at a time. In 1906, Gottfried Feuz and Edouard went out with the Canadian Alpine Club, and camped at Summit Lake in Yoho Park. They graduated as the first members of the club. Very often the Swiss Guides were called out for rescue work; such as rescuing inexperienced climbers stranded on mountain ledges and dangerous precipices, others with broken limbs, and some who had fallen to their death. They gave information and warning to hundreds of climbers before they started on a dangerous venture of climbing without a guide. Under the management of Basil Gordon, in 1922 the guides decided to build Abbot’s Pass Hut; for climbers between Mt. Victoria and Mt. Lefroy at Lake Louise. It was the highest building in the Canadian Rockies, being 9,598 feet above sea level. All the guides developed the adventurous side of their characters during their climbing in the Canadian Rockies. Nearly all the first ascents required one or more scouting trips to discover practical routes. At the end of a great ascent, the guide brought his patron down in good condition, and very happy with the experience. Christian Haesler, Jr. gave up a promising career in the Swiss Mountain Artillery because it would interfere with his guiding interests. He came to Golden in 1912, having received his guide’s licence at Meiringen in 1911. Although he was originally stationed at Field, he was soon transferred to Glacier House where he remained until its closure in 1926. He and Ernest Feuz were responsible for the maintenance of the Hermit and Glacier Circle Huts in Glacier National Park. Lillian Gest accompanied him on climbs each season from 1932 until his death. Rudolph Aemmer, having earned his Swiss Guide’s licence at Pontresina in 1907, came directly to Lake Louise in 1909 where he remained until his retirement in 1949 at the age of 65. Rudolph assisted in the erection of the Swiss-type stone hut on Abbot’s Pass. In the spring of 1950, he returned to Interlaken, where he lived until his death in the summer of 1973. Walter Feuz was engaged as a guide by the C.P.R. He served in this capacity until ill health forced him to give up guiding. He then worked for many years for the C.P.R. as Captain of the rowboats and canoes at Lake Louise. Walter always had a boat ready for any emergency that
Five Swiss guides that Golden was most know for. (From Left): Ernest Feuz, Rudolph Aemmer, Edward Feuz, Christian Haesler and Walter Feuz. Photo Courtesy of the Golden Museum might arise. Walter and his wife, Johanna, lived at their home in the Swiss Village until their deaths. Edward Feuz Jr. was born in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, on November 27, 1884. In 1897, when he was thirteen, he climbed his first mountain, the Jungfrau, a major peak in his home mountains of the Bernese Oberland. He was the youngest ever to make the ascent, up to that time. The climbing party was made up of tourists and led by his father, Edward Sr. In 1903, Edward came to Canada with his father. He made his first climbs in the Selkirks, as a porter, under his father’s guidance. In 1908, Edward earned his guide’s certificate in Switerland, and the following year (1909) he married a girl from his homeland, Martha Heimann. When the C.P.R. built facilities for housing their guides at “Edelweiss” near Golden, in 1912, Edward and his wife moved to the B.C. Community. However, they only remained in the “Swiss Village” until 1915, when they moved to a house on Hospital Creek, and lived there until 1960 when they moved to downtown Golden where Edward remained until his death, April 13, 1981. Ernest Feuz was born at Interlaken, Switzerland, in April 1889 and came to Canada with other members of his family in 1909 to work for the C.P.R. as a Swiss Mountain Guide. He worked several seasons before going back to Switzerland to marry, returning with his bride in 1912. He retired from the CPR in 1954 and continued to live in Golden until his death in 1966.
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Ask Dr. Erika: Answers to your health and wellness questions Q: What exactly is Hydrotherapy and can it help my arthritis symptoms?
- Dr. Erika Buckley-Strobel Ask Dr. Erika
A: Great question! You asked about one of my favourite naturopathic treatments. Hydrotherapy is simply the use of water to promote health and healing, but it is much more than making sure to drink your eight to ten glasses per day. You can’t look at our very own Kicking Horse Canyon without seeing
how powerful water is. Water has the power to dissolve, break, transport and affect the temperature. It also flows and can take on any shape. These very characteristics are what make water a very useful tool for health. The fact that water can transfer heat is what makes it most helpful in treating arthritis. By using a specific pattern of alternating hot and cold baths to the affected area, circulation is promoted. With increased blood flow, oxygen and nutrients are more available to heal damaged areas. Increased circulation also helps to decrease swelling by encouraging lymphatic drainage. These effects are all valuable in treating arthritis symptoms and lessening pain. But it doesn’t stop there. Hydrotherapy is something I often teach patients to incorporate into their daily health habits. Studies have shown various hydrotherapy treatments effective for not just arth-
ritis but immune strengthening, respiratory support, digestive support, first aid and cold and flu symptom relief. It is easy to learn, safe, effective and economical. Make it part of your healthy lifestyle. Please keep your health questions coming! Submit them to the editor (editor@thegoldenstar.net) and continue to follow this column for more health and wellness tips. Disclaimer: The information contained in these topics is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
In Columbia Valley, the Wolfendens tend to the land in many ways Continued from page 13 Long-time woodlotters like Don have witnessed the ebb and flow of policy shifts as the woodlot program has evolved. There have been times when the program seemed designed perfectly to encourage farmers to capitalize on their private holdings, maximize returns from Crown land, and provide a valuable service to the public in a practical
framework. And, there have been times when the laws – looking like one size fits all across the entire forestry sector – have created a maze of bureaucracy not easily navigated by the average farmer. The intense administrative duties introduced during the mid-90s with the Forest Practices Code made something of a red-tape nightmare for woodlotters, who were accustomed to having the benefit
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Troy Wolfenden gets ready to transport a load of selectively harvested logs from WL 450 to the mill. Troy and his brother Warren are second generation woodlotters, and the third generation to look after the family land. Woodlot Communicator of the doubt on their woodlots. After all, what would motivate a farmer to destroy their own property, parcels of land they had committed to protect and, in the majority of instances, resided on with their families? Adherence to the Code, among other policy initiatives, created a layer of paperwork that many farmers have entrusted to Registered Professional Foresters (RPF). The “chartered accountants” of the forestry industry, they help guide woodlotters through
the catacomb of online reporting and government regulations. The relationship between an RPF and woodlot owner is one based on trust and mutual respect. Troy and Warren are optimistic about the shifting trend in accountability and reporting for future woodlot operations, probably due to the introduction of the Forest and Range Practices Act in 2004. They sense that policies are once again zeroing in on the unique relationship these special foresters have with their
land, easing some of the administrative burden. In the meantime, the Wolfendens will continue to care for their land, logging with a small crew, transporting with the truck they purchased three years ago, shaping their woodlot to realize the greatest value from the timber while preserving the rugged terrain for which the region is renowned. And while Warren and Troy keep dayto-day operations running, Don, now retired, will con-
tinue to watch over their small Christmas tree farm, a strip of land underneath a powerline on the woodlot. The shaping, pruning and thinning now results in appealing trees to sell to the locals later. Last year’s proceeds went towards a grandchild’s gymnastics club. Don hasn’t decided who this year’s beneficiaries will be. But you can bet the community will benefit, because that’s at the heart of a woodlotter’s promise to the province.
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Faith Column: Jesus did everything to save you Jesus died for you. That’s the gospel. You’ve been saved from sin & death by His death & resurrection. No need to make a decision, you don’t clean up your life first, you don’t have to welcome Him into your heart. You don’t have to do anything, Jesus did it. He said “It is finished” (John 19:30). Finished means finished. He did everything to save you. So then, why do Christians have to go to church? Whenever I talk to my parishioners about evangelism and sharing the gospel this question keeps coming up. If Jesus did everything why do we have to go to church? Because the world is evil. Because life is hard. Because I suck. Because everything I see, everything I feel, everything that happens around me, and everything that I see myself doing all say that I don’t deserve God’s love, that God hates me and wants me to suffer, and I’m not going to heaven. Day by day I’m confronted with my own guilt, how I’ve failed my neighbour, and have always put my own selfish desires ahead of all others, even my own family. Each day I’m confronted with suffering in the world, like the devastating earthquake in Nepal, and also in myself, like disease, the pains of stress, and a body that’s slowly, but steadily wearing out toward death. Each day I’m confronted with a world that would love to see my faith pounded into oblivion, and see the church come crashing down in a pile of rubble. Each day I’m assaulted by forces outside of me, and within me, trying to destroy my faith and convince me that I’m not worth
anything that Jesus has done for me and I don’t deserve to go to heaven. Yet, the one place that speaks against all these forces, and exposes them to be a lie, is the church. Yes, that imperfect, puny, weak looking church. I go to church and hear my Lord speaking to me. Here I find Jesus, speaking to me through the pastor, to tell me, “You’re forgiven of all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” I hear that Jesus has died for me, lives for me and will come again for me. That His blood covers all my sins, that God can’t hate me because I’ve baptized into Christ, and so I am going to heaven. That in the midst of suffering God walks with me, and will support me in all my suffering to lean on Him in faith. At church I hear Jesus’ word say to me “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” I go to church to hear the comfort of Jesus in a painful world and guilty life. So you, see that question we started with is wrong. It’s not “why do we have to go to church” but “why wouldn’t we go to church?” If you have any questions about this, or would like to talk to me about it, please call me at Trinity Lutheran Church. Your servant in Christ, Pastor Tim Schneider Trinity Lutheran Church
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Home Improvements
Mobile Homes & Parks
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
CASH REWARD up to $1000 to move in a new or newer home into Kicking Horse Village MHP. Call for details 250-344-6935.
Employment Agencies/Resumes
Employment Agencies/Resumes
S TA S H YO U R S T U F F. C O M Storage spaces of different sizes starting at $40/month including heated units. 250-344-3104.
Transportation
3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1500+ sqft townhouse with balcony. Propane fireplace & dishwasher. No pets; no parties. Long term preferred. Good references & security deposits required $1595 per month + utls. 250-344-6710.
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, all wheel drive, 168,000kms. 2 new sets of tires. $7000 OBO. 250-348-2666.
Cars - Domestic 2002 Impala LS 191,000km; Orig Owner, Remote Start; Leather, PS, ABS, PW, CD, A/C, P/heated seats, Incl. 4 snow tires w/rims. $4,750. 250-348-2447
Recreational/Sale 5th Wheel - 2004 Thor 30 ft long, slide out couch, table & chairs. Great condition, has hitch and rails. $14,000. 250344-6604 or 344-8545.
Tenders
Tenders
Help Wanted
BC CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES and the GOLDEN RCMP
are now accepting applicants for guard positions (both male and female) at the Golden RCMP Detachment. This is an on-call position with very limited work hours (on-call hours are not paid). Preference will be given to applicants willing to work irregular shifts and living within a 20 minute radius of the Golden RCMP Detachment. Applicants MUST have basic first aid training to apply. This position is best suited for people NOT seeking full time employment, and who are permanent residents of Golden. Age is not necessarily a factor. All applicants must submit to a criminal record check, suitability interview and in-depth interview by the RCMP to establish security clearance. Applicants accepted IN PERSON ONLY on MAY 26 & 27, 2015 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Golden RCMP Detachment: 1419 - 11th Ave. N., Golden, B.C. Please phone 344-2221 & make an appointment. Be prepared for a suitability interview.
Career Opportunities
Cars - Domestic
Career Opportunities
Road Construction Tender Downie Timber Ltd. located in Revelstoke, BC is accepting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of approximately 7.1 kilometers of logging roads in the Sibley Creek area. Tender documents and information packages are available at the Downie Timber main office, 1621 Mill Street. Please contact Wayne Johnson, Road Construction Supervisor: 250-837-7249
INVITATION TO TENDER Downie Timber Ltd. is administering tenders for silviculture projects in the 2015 field season. Opportunities are available for 75 ha of manual brushing (AD061622), and 79.9ha of chemical ground site prep (AD061623). Projects are being funded through the Land Based Investment Program (LBIP) and are subject to funding approval. Tender Information can be found on the LBIP website: https://www.fialicensees.com/FIA_ Advertisements/PublicAdvertisements.aspx
Group Publisher 3 bdrm house for rent. 250-344-5075 / 344-5059
Homes for Rent 2 Bdr. by Overwaitea. No smoking, no pets. Refs req’d. Avail now. Call 250-439-1108. 2 bdr. ground level suite. 1109 13 St. No pets. References. Avail now. 250-344-5691. 2 bdr. house. Close to Lady Grey. Large yard, laundry, large living room. 250-344-3535/5629.
Employment Agencies/Resumes
YOUR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS
Hot Jobs
Storage
1 Bdr suite. Large bedroom and storage space. 688 Hwy 95 S. Call 250-344-2989.
Townhouses
Closing Date: May 29th, 2015
Spectacular Views on 11 & 1/2 acre parcel 10 mins south of Golden, east side of the Rockies, Drilled well, flat building site, good access. Survey plan available. 1-250-769-4288.
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3 Bdr house in town with fridge & stove. No pets. Avail now. Call 344-1599. Also, 1 bdrm furnished no pets. Call. 344-1599.
Suites, Upper
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Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets. As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives. You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections. As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Mountain View Assisted Living and Seniors Housing Permanent Part-Time Employment Opportunity
Cook/Assisted Living Worker This diverse position consists of two days in our kitchen, preparing healthy and appealing meals and two days delivering exemplary personal care services. Housekeeping, laundry, and delivering recreation programs are included in the ALW’s role. The anticipated start date is May 29, 2015. Mandatory requirements: * Health Care Aide Certification * Registration with BC Care Aide Registry * Valid Food Safe Certification * Clear Criminal Record Review Qualifications: * Comfortable working alone or in a team environment. * Available and willing to work shift work for casual coverage. * Able to plan, organize and deliver care and services with minimal supervision. * Current First Aid certification. * Desire to work with seniors and a positive, helpful attitude. Every effort will be made to fill this as one position, if this is unsuccessful, it will be reposted as two separate positions. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2015. Tricia Bowness, Site Manager Mountain View Assisted Living and Senior Housing triciabowness@uniserve.com Fax: 250-344-7962
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 The Golden Star
● Corporate Administration - Jon Wilsgard, Ext 237 ● Operations, Public Works - Chris Cochran, Ext 226 ● Recreation Services - Jordan Petrovics, Ext 225 ● Planning - Phil Armstrong, Ext 236 ● Building - Jeremy Baylis, Ext 231
810 9th Ave. S Golden B.C. V0A 1H0 250 344-2271 ● Fax 250 344-6577 www.golden.ca
Highway Landscaping Underway It’s been a long start but after a year of planning and a year delay to get a fair price for the job, we are finally underway with our largest RMI project to date. By early July portions of the Highway 1 frontage boulevards adjacent to Boston Pizza on the east and Tim Hortons on the west will look astonishingly different than they have. A jointly envisioned project between local tourism stakeholders on the highway, this is the first of two phases to improve the look of the corridor and create a more inviting landscape for travelers to experience. Further improvements are anticipated next year as well.
What’s Going Up at the Lights? We are building three more interpretive kiosks around the community this year that will look like the current prototype you see next to the theatre. Another is being built at the CP Parking Lot (Farmers Market area) and another will be placed this fall adjacent to the new boulevard improvement near Boston Pizza. Tourism Golden has partnered with us to provide the full colour panels that will be installed in the units once they are finished. Part of the ongoing RMI sign program, having attractively designed information for visitors about the area and upcoming events was an important need identified by the program stakeholders. If well received, we will place a few more in strategic locations in the coming years. Expect the kiosks and panels complete before mid June.
Sign Design Mandate Received! Well there’s nothing like clear direction. Our social media survey to the community to give us feedback on three potential options for a new entrance sign at the junction of Highways 1 and 95 was well received with 106 respondents. Over 75% voted in favour of “Option C”. Some great comments for additional improvements will now go into the hopper and we will work on the next version based on this concept. The plan is for detailed and engineered design this winter and construction in 2016.
Reminders for Curbside Collection Folks, the bears are back and you need to be responsible for your garbage. There are two basic rules we need you to follow: • Store your bin in a secure area during the week – in your garage, a shed. • Put it at the curb no earlier than the morning of collection service day. These two simple rules will immensely help curb unwanted bear and garbage incidents.
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● Legislative Services - Viv Thoss, Ext 224 ● Finance - Lisa Vass, Ext 227 ● Fire Department - David Balding, 250.344.6401 ● Mayor’s Office - Ron Oszust Ext 229 Appointment hours - Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Highlights
Town of Golden – Regular Open Council Meeting: April 21st and May 5th, 2015 Community Bike Share Expression of Interest Award Council awarded a one year contract to Higher Ground & Gear Exchange Ltd. to deliver the Golden Bike Share Operations for summer 2015. 2014 Consolidated Financial Plan Amendments Council directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Town of Golden 2014 – 2018 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1329, 2014 to reflect all necessary adjustments. Presentation of 2014 Draft Audited Financial Statements Council accepted the 2014 Town of Golden Draft Financial Statements and the 2014 Golden & District Recreation Centre Financial Statements presented by Mr. David Adams, town auditor. Propane Supply Contract Recommendation for Award Council directed staff to award a three year propane supply contract to Canwest Propane based on fixed annual pricing per Litre plus applicable taxes as follows: 1st Year - $0.328, 2nd Year - $0.376, and 3rd Year - $0.426. Rogers Cell Phone Tower Proposal Council expressed its strong preference for the proposed Rogers Tower to be located in the southeast corner of the Home Hardware property; and that the tower should be galvanized and that chainlink fencing with slats be installed around the equipment enclosure. Telus Cell Phone Tower Proposed Extension Council will wait until its May 19, 2015 regular meeting to provide comment. ToG Civic Centre Rates Bylaw No. 1348, 2015 Council deferred adoption of Town of Golden Civic Centre Rates Bylaw No. 1348, 2015 to June 2, 2015. ToG 2014 Statutory Reserve Transfers Bylaw No. 1349, 2015 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to approve the statutory reserve transfers, was adopted. ToG 2014-2018 Five-Year Financial Plan Amended Bylaw No. 1350, 2015 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan for the years 2014-2018, was adopted. ToG 2015-2019 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1351, 2015 The above bylaw, which is a bylaw to adopt an annual financial plan, was given second and third readings.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015 The Golden Star
$169,900
3377 Highway #95, South 2bdrms 1 bath 952sqft 2.41 acres
NEW
$359,900
805 - 5th Avenue
3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2,267sqft
1507 Fir Crescent 2 baths
2,430sqft
1429 Granite Drive
5 bedrooms
$284,500 612 - 12th Street
4 bedrooms
2 baths
2,000sqft
1 bedrooms
1&2 1/2 baths
2,432sqft
2 bdrms 2 baths 2,300sqft 3.71 acres
$1,725,000 Land,
2483 Highway #95, South Building
&
Business
2,700sqft
$349,300 4 bedrooms
3 baths
3,120sqft
$268,500 1282 Horse Creek Road
5bdrms 2.5 baths 2,544sqft .98 acre
$469,000 2016 McMurdo Road
4 baths
1610 Gareb Road
$299,900 1398 Harley Road
NEW
$189,000
#3, 1215 - 9th Avenue
2 bedrooms 1 bath
$570,000
$319,500 4 bedrooms
Marlon Chambers Norma Crandall Flec Demmon Marlon Chambers Bob Tegart Flec Demmon Bob Tegart (250) 344-0735 (250) 344-0275 (250) 344-8451 (250) 344-0735 (250) 272-4321(250) 272-4321 (250) 344-8451
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$365,000 #402, 1549 Kicking Horse Trail
3 bedrooms
3 baths
1,392sqft
9.97 acres
$408,000
2483 Seward Road
3 bdrms 3 baths 2,160sqft
3 bedrooms
527 - 8th Street 2 baths
REDUCED
2,658sqft
2 bedrooms
1 bath
REDUCED
800sqft
3 bdrms 1 bath 1,740 sqft 18.5acres
2 baths
924sqft
3 bedrooms
3 baths
Land, Building & Business
2,639sqft
2,500sqft
$209,600 773 Canyon Creek Road
3bdrms 1 bath 1,386sqft
.35 acre
$239,900 #111, 1545 Kicking Horse Trail
2 bedrooms
2 baths
$950,000 528 - 9th Avenue
$269,900
3071 Tegart Frontage Road
Rural Residential with 2 Homes
$362,900 405 Riverglen Drive
5 bedrooms
905sqft
$95,000 Proposed 528A - 9th Avenue Land
3 baths
2,450sqft
$328,300
$319,000 1309 Pine Drive
$55,000
#10 Swiss Village MHP
3 bedrooms
3.5 baths
$499,900
1742 Seward Frontage
REDUCED
4 bdrms
1327 Selkirk Drive
$174,900
1222 - 10th Avenue
8.5 acres
NEW
$349,900
$229,900
$280,000 1208 Station Avenue
956sqft
NEW
DanDan Veselic Veselic (250) (250) 344-1435 344-1435
517 - 12th Street
4 bedrooms
2 baths
2,436sqft
$469,900 2461 Seward Road
3 bedrooms 2 baths 2,336 sqft 28 acres
$545,000 730 Nicholson Road
6bdrms 5 baths 4,500sqft 1.38 acres
$445,000 1011 - 11th Avenue Building & Land
MOBILE HOMES #8 Mountain Shadows MHP...................2 bedrooms......................................$66,300 #40 Kicking Horse Village MHP.............2 bedrooms......................................$85,000
#15, 851 Read Road........................3 bedrooms..............................................$95,000 #3, 532 Hietala Road......................3 bedrooms..............................................$60,000
IN TOWN LOTS Granite Drive.................................3 Lots available ............each listed at $199,600 506-8th Street......................................50’ x 130’...................................$76,300 1553 Quartz Crescent....................... 66’ x 207’........................................79,000 1402 Deere Ridge Road....................... .35 acre........................................ $99,000 1608 Gareb Road............................ 71’ x 180’......................................$89,900 1556 Quartz Crescent........................... 71’ x 173’...................................$89,000
RURAL ACREAGES Highway #95 South............................... 40 acres.................................................$209,000 1374 Black Bear Drive........................... 2.03 acres.............................................. $124,900 Reflection Lake Road.................... 3 acreages available.....from $130,000 to $280,000 646 Lower Habart Rd............................ 4.8 acres................................................ $399,000 1382 Black Bear Drive........................2.03 acres.............................................. $140,000 2000 Highway #95 South.....................4.22 acres................................................$136,300 Lot 2, Imler Road.................................. 3.21 acres................................................$112,500
Lot B, Carlson Road............................... 2.47 acres........................................$84,900 880 Canyon Creek Road........................ .44 acres..................................................$97,000 Blaeberry Valley Estates................ 2 acreages available......from $118,300 to $195,300 Lot 1, Golden Donald Upper Road......... 4.99 acres............................................. $119,900 Lot 2, Campbell Road.............................2.5 acres............................................... $120,000 1735 Short Road.................................. 4.94 acres........................................$119,900 588 Habart Road.................................. 2.14 acres.......................................$139,600