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The big day is still a few weeks away but St. Nick was in downtown Golden on Saturday, delighting the large gathering of locals young and old. See page 12 for a full selection of photos from the parade. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net The future of the Mount 7 Rec Plex has been a tough one for Town Council to come to grips with, and despite a lengthy discussion at the last Standing Committee on Finance Meeting, it will continue to operate without a firm direction. Since the Town took on the facility just

over a year ago, the Recreation Department has been trying to increase its usage and accessibility. However long term plans are difficult to put into motion with the building’s current status. “As of now Council has given no clear indication that this building will still be operating after the end of 2016,” said Jon Wilsgard, CAO of the Town of Golden. Manager of Recreation Services, Jordan

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Petrovics, presented to the Standing Committee on Finance a plan to alter the Rec Plex space to allow for multiple users at a time. Although there is no guarantee the facility will remain open past 2016, he has received direction to look into the possible renovations, and come back with a cost estimate. Continued on page 2

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The committee deliberated over whether they were ready to make a firm declaration on the spot as to whether the facility would continue to operate in 2017, but ultimately left it open. When the rec bookings staff contract comes to an end in December of 2016 council will have to decide whether to renew it or not.

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“Economically it’s going to be a struggle no matter what we do…Having said that, I would probably vote to keep it open,” said Coun. Caleb Moss. Upgrades to the building to keep it running at current levels are estimated at $370,000, which includes flooring, roofing, electrical and plumbing. The proposed changes to accommodate multiple user groups simultaneously would be in addition to that. “Of course we have to subsidize this facility and recreation, the question is how much,” said Coun. Bruce Fairley, who has been very vocal in his opinion that user fees for certain Town owned or operated facilities are not high enough. Town Finance Manager Lisa Vass estimates that the Rec Plex will bring in around $19,000 to $20,000 in revenue by the end of the year. To cover the cost of operating the building, making it self supporting (minus any capital upgrades) the Town would have to charge users six times more than they currently are - which would only work if usage stayed at the same level despite the price increase. Coun. Leslie Adams was not an advocate of increasing fees, instead saying the Rec Plex should be looked at differently from some of the other Town owned facilities. “I see the Rec Plex as a sort of indoor park,” she said. “And you don’t charge people to use a park.”

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Breakfast program gets boost Employees from Golden Western Financial were happy to hand over a cheque for $1,057 to Steve Wyer, principal of APES (left), and Janne Arlt, principal of LGES (second from left) to support “The Breakfast Club” program, which also operates at Nicholson Elementary. The funds were raised by a summer cupcake sale, and Western Financial matched all the local donations. Jessica Schwitek/Star Photo

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort launches 12 passenger staff shuttle for 2015/16 winter season Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net In an effort to decrease its carbon footprint and improve its ability to recruit staff from overseas, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has added a staff shuttle for the 2015/2016 season. Staff will soon have the option of taking a 15 passenger van to and from work, with six daily trips, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. They’ll be picked up and dropped off at the CP parking lot in town. “We’re scheduling it to accommodate the different start times for specific departments,” said Mike Rubeinstein, director of operations at the resort. In the past, many of the resort’s staff had to carpool or hitchhike up to the mountain before their shifts, as a good portion of the resort’s employees come from overseas or elsewhere in Canada and don’t have their own vehicles. “A lot of folks at the resort are good at carpooling but inevitably there’s always hitchhiking on the corner so this will alleviate that,” Rubenstein said. “It’s definitely a need that we saw to try to address.” “With changing immigration laws, we are becoming more dependent on hiring seasonal employees through programs such as the Working Holiday Club in Australia and recruitment in Eastern Canada. These employees often relocate seasonally without a vehicle. The staff shuttle bus is a crucial piece

in supporting recruitment of employees, in maintaining a positive employee and guest experience and ensuring the safety of our employees,” said Employee Experience Manager Veronica Miernicki. Kicking Horse received the passenger van from Nakiska, one of its sister resorts, and while plans are far from being finalized, Rubenstein says there could be other transportation-related initiatives in the resort’s future. “This is step one. We’ll see if we’re able to expand it in the future,” Rubenstein said. “If it’s successful this year and there’s continued and increased demand, we could look at a proposal for a 24 passenger shuttle van… that’s an idea for the future. I can’t say whether it’s going to be approved or not yet, this season will help determine that.” Kicking Horse ran a shuttle from the Calgary Airport last winter but low passenger numbers meant that the project had to be scrapped for this year. Rubenstein says that the resort would like a shuttle for guests in town but that it would have to be as part of a partnership. “We would like our guests to be able to get to and from the resort from the Town of Golden…If you look at other resort communities it’s a joint effort between the town and the resort so I’d like to see some effort put in on both ends,” he said. “We’re definitely interested but it’s a community effort.”

“This is step one. We’ll see if we’re able to expand it in the future.” — Mike Rubenstein — Director of Operations Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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Grant accepted by WKBIA to offer services across Kootenays Breanne Massey Black Press An $85,000 grant was recently accepted by the West Kootenay Brain Injury Association (WKBIA) to help offer services to clients in the East and West Kootenay regions. The East Kootenay region will receive an additional 51.5 hours weekly of direct service delivery; $3,700 is allocated for direct programming for members; $1,000 will go toward starting a new fund for Client Services that can be used to assist members with onetime emergency needs; and $3,000 will assist staff providing services to members in remote communities with travel costs.

“The West Kootenay Brain Injury Association does vital work that improves the lives of people affected by brain injury,” Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett said in a recent press release. “This funding ensures the organization is able to maintain and expand the services it provides to clients in both East and West Kootenays, which makes a positive impact on our communities.” In May, the B.C. government provided $3 million in funding over three years to the Brain Injury Alliance, which has distributed funding to organizations in two stages: $10,000 was provided to each of B.C.’s 16 community-based, non-profit brain injury service providers to help with operational costs during the first stage, and to help reduce the incidence of injury

or directly help those affected by brain injuries in the second stage. Brain injury organizations in B.C. receive funding based on applications for programs specific to each community’s needs. “On behalf of the board, staff and all of WKBIA, we are excited about this opportunity to provide an exceptional level of service delivery to all of our members,” said Robyn Bogue, executive director of the West Kootenay Brain Injury Association, in the press release. “We extend our sincerest thanks to the provincial government, the Brain Injury Alliance and to our membership and families for the gift of walking with them on their recovery journey.”

Town of Golden responsible for snow removal on 55 kms of roads Town of Golden Submitted Winter has arrived in Golden and that means public works staff are busy with snow removal duties to help keep you safe on the roads and sidewalks. The Town of Golden has over 55 kilometres of roads and 20 kilometres of trails and sidewalks to maintain throughout the winter. Streets are maintained on a priority basis, established by ensuring hills, major streets and emergency routes are cleared first. In general, after a big storm such as the one Golden experienced on Nov. 17, snow removal begins with 9th

Street South and 10th Avenue North (within the confines of the Town’s jurisdiction); significant hills including Selkirk, Lafontaine and Garab Road; the area around the Fire Hall; and school routes. “Services like snow removal will always receive both praise and criticism, as it is a challenge to meet everyone’s individual needs when servicing an entire population of people,” said Jon Wilsgard, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Golden. Access to the main traffic routes and the hills in Golden is very important to ensuring the safety of community members and motorists are encour-

aged to keep vehicles off roadsides and out of alleyways leading up to and after a storm event. It can take two to three days to recover from a storm like the one we experienced Nov. 17. Once the first-round plowing and sanding has occurred, the crews then start the ice cutting and snow hauling processes, if required. Intersections, pedestrian crossings, hills and sidewalks get sanded first. This is to ensure public safety. Once the main routes are taken care of, snow removal continues with Town owned parking areas; remaining residential streets; the Airport; and remaining

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Municipal Snow Clearing Procedures Now that the snow is on the ground, the Town of Golden Operations Staff are busy with snow clearing efforts. Streets are maintained on a priority basis, established by ensuring major collectors and emergency routes are cleared first, generally as follows: 9th Street South, 10th Avenue North and significant hills; Commercial areas; Frontage roads; School routes; Town owned parking areas; Remaining residential streets; Airport Public sidewalks are cleared as required in all areas. Note that commercial property owners are responsible and liable for clearing their section of sidewalk immediately adjacent to their building. Residents can help us immensely by: Removing all unused vehicles, boats, trailers etc. from the streets; Park as close to the curb as possible; and do not shovel snow into the roadway from sidewalks and yards. It is our goal to provide you with as best service as possible this winter. With your help, we can make it happen. If you’d like to read our Snow Removal Policy, look for it on our website at www. golden.ca. For more information, please email enquiries@golden.ca or call 250-344-2271.

Winter has returned in full force and the Town of Golden has already had a heavy dose of snow to deal with on its roads. Photo Submitted sidewalks and trails, some in accordance with the Age Friendly priority map. Driveways of senior citizens or persons with disabilities are plowed as soon as possible after major plowing and sanding has happened. Residents are encouraged to do their part to help Golden’s hard-working snow removal crew be as effective as possible. Please move vehicles off roadways and out of alleyways. Alleyways should be clear of woodpiles, boats and cars and travel

trailers, as outlined in the Traffic, Parking and Streets Regulation Bylaw #966. This is crucial to the efficiency of our crew and Town staff is now actively patrolling for violations that could be hampering the snow removal process. Town staff would like to thank all residents who have moved their vehicles, trailers, etc. proactively or when asked to do so. This is a great help to us. In addition, when clearing driveways clear to the right and try to wait until

the equipment has gone through at least once. Shovelling out on to the roadways is actually a bylaw infraction. General winter readiness with vehicles is also a great way to help. Have snow tires installed and keep sandbags in your vehicle. Watch for equipment and ice on sidewalks and plan ahead. If there has been a storm or if you know one is coming, assume that it will be two or three days before crews catch up. “It is our goal to provide you with as

best service as possible this winter,” said Wilsgard. “Golden’s standard of snow maintenance far exceeds most communities in the province. We brand ourselves on it and with your help, we can continue that reputation. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.” To read our Snow Removal and Sanding Policy, look for it on our website at www.golden.ca. If you have questions, please contact us via email at enquiries@golden.ca or by calling 250-344-2271.

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RCMP Report: Pedestrian almost struck at Golden Secondary Golden Star Staff reporter@thegoldenstar.net Disturbance at Parson store Police responded to a report of a disturbance outside a store in Parson on November 23. Upon arrival information provided to police was that that a male from Parson had rammed another vehicle with his after he alleged that the driver stole items from his residence. The other driver claimed that the items retrieved belonged to her. Police are continuing to investigate to determine if any charges will be forwarded. Drug seizure local gas station

Local RCMP stumbled across a drug seizure during the early morning hours of November 24 after stopping at a local gas station for late night snacks. “Police first noticed the vehicle while walking into the gas station on the TransCanada Highway,” said Cst. Spencer Lainchbury spokesperson for the Golden-Field RCMP. “Further inspection revealed that the vehicle did not have adequate tires for winter driving and when police went to speak with the occupants they noted a strong odor of fresh marijuana coming from inside the car.” The vehicle’s passenger admitted that she was in possession of marijuana and turned it over to police. No charges are expected in relation to the incident. Police respond to knife threat on TransCanada On November 25, the Golden-Field RCMP responded to a residence on the Trans-Canada High-

way, just west of Golden after receiving a call from a motorist who claimed he had been threatened with a knife. Further information provided alleges that the motorist had pulled over to clear ice from his windshield when the owner of the residence came out of his house and began yelling at him for stopping in his driveway. After a short verbal altercation it’s alleged that the resident pulled out a knife. Police will be recommending charges for uttering threats against the male, from Golden. His first court appearance is scheduled for January 12. Local police are on the hunt for two brothers who are believed to be driving without licenses after receiving multiple reports from anonymous callers. “The first brother is currently prohibited from driving, while the second does not have a valid driver’s license,” said Cst. Lainchbury. Punishments for the two, if caught driving, could include criminal charges, vehicle impoundments, monetary fines, and further prohibitions from driving. Pedestrian nearly struck near high school Police would like to remind motorists and pedestrians to be on the lookout for each other after a pedestrian was almost struck near the high school on November 26. Just after 3 p.m. police were called to a disturbance between a driver and a pedestrian. Information provided indicated that the driver had stopped for a group but when the group didn’t cross, the driver continued forward. It’s alleged that

one of the pedestrians then stepped out almost causing a collision between the two, which resulted in words being exchanged and the pedestrian kicking the vehicle of the driver. “As much as drivers need to be watching for pedestrians, pedestrians need to be watching for vehicles,” said Cst. Lainchbury. “Everyone needs to play a part in preventing these types of collisions.” Vehicle stuck on CP tracks in Field The Golden-Field RCMP received a call on November 26 that a vehicle had become stuck in snow on the CP Rail tracks in Field. CP Rail was advised and stopped train traffic until the vehicle could be cleared. A tow truck was contacted however the motorist received some help from a local who pull his vehicle from the tracks. “In this instance, the driver did the right thing, immediately exiting the vehicle, and calling police,” said Cst. Lainchbury. Suspicious male at The Source Police were called just after 7 p.m. on November 26 after someone saw a male hanging outside the doors of The Source electronics store on 10th Avenue South, after close. “The male was reportedly pretending to retrieve keys from his pocket when vehicles would drive by, which was suspicious to the complainant,” said Cst. Lainchbury. The male was seen leaving in a dark Dodge Caravan prior to police arrival. Police did not receive any further complaints and have no explanations

as to what the male was doing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Golden-Field RCMP at 250-344-2221 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Male believed to have overdosed on drugs Emergency crews were able to convince a male to seek medical attention after it was believed that he had overdosed on drugs on November 26. “Police were called to a residence near Alexander Drive at which point the male was in medical distress,” said Cst. Lainchbury. The male initially declined to go to the hospital, but agreed, after talking with emergency responders, to attend for further assessment. Fireworks thrown from U-Haul vehicle The Golden-Field RCMP were contacted during the early morning hours of November 27 after a resident in the Blaeberry saw a U-Haul driving around throwing fireworks from the vehicle, towards his horses. The driver of the U-Haul is described as a Caucasian male in his 30s. Anyone with information is asked to contact local police or Crimestoppers. Male assessed under Mental Health Act Police were called to the Golden & District General Hospital on November 27 after receiving a call from the mother of a male who believed her son was suicidal and refusing to go inside to seek medical treatment. Two officers responded and observed that the male had agreed to go inside and speak

with doctors. The male was assessed under the Mental Health Act and transported to Cranbrook to receive further medical treatment. Dog left outside sparking animal abuse concerns Local police are working closely with the SPCA to investigate animal abuse allegations reported to them on November 27. “Reports indicated that a dog had been continuously left outside in the cold for hours at a time without adequate food and shelter,” said Cst. Lainchbury. “The owner has received a warning that this is not acceptable.” Police and Ani-

mal Protection Officers will be following up to determine a course of action if any additional complaints are received. Damaged fence at Superior Propane Police were called to Superior Propane on 11th Avenue North on November 29 after it was reported that something had damaged their fence. “We believe that the damage is consistent with a vehicle or trailer hitting the fence,” said Cst. Lainchbury. Anyone with information is asked to contact local police or Crimestoppers. Multiple collisions in and around town Local

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responded to 12 collisions this week occurring both within town limits and on the Trans-Canada Highway. Although none of the incidents resulted in serious injuries being reported, emergency crews spent several hours investigating and responding to these collisions. The Golden-Field RCMP would like to thank all the BC Ambulance personnel, Fire-Rescue crews, Parks Canada and any highways staff for all of their help over the past few weeks with these calls, as well as those at the Golden and District Hospital who work so hard to ensure that those injured receive the proper medical

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Shuttle Arrives at KHMR Kicking Horse Mountain Resort had a wildly successful opening day this past Saturday, with numbers that rival Alberta Day Weekend - which is often their busiest days of the year. The season is off to a great start, and in my opinion, for more reasons than one. New this year, the - I SURMISE resort has decided to By Jessica Schwitek fill a substantial gap in their offerings to their employees. For the first time in years there will be a staff shuttle to help their workers, many of whom are new to Canada, get up to the hill for their shifts. (See story on page 3). This is a welcome, and overdue, surprise for anyone who goes up the hill on a regular basis to find countless employees standing on the corner, waiting for someone with room to stop and give them a ride. And I can’t imagine how much stress it will relieve for the employees who will no longer have to worry if they will make it to work on time, if at all. In the future, however, I would like to see it taken a step further... A shuttle that connects not only the workers, but also the visitors to the ski hill and the community. This is not a novel idea. People have been asking for it ever since I moved here. But it’s an idea that needs to stay on top of the pile. Fortunately Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has acknowledged this. Mike Rubeinstein, director of operations at the resort, said that it would be a desirable service for them to have. Unfortunately it would not be one they could support single-handedly, and would need to form a partnership if it is to be viable. Again, this is not news. The idea, and the reasons it has not come to fruition are well known. My hope is that this first step generates enough interest to get other potential partners on board. In the past a local entrepreneur tried to get a shuttle off the ground. He was able to find some support in the community, but the shuttle did not continue the following year. I understand why RCR would not want to take on the service on their own. It’s a big undertaking that would benefit the entire community, not only the ski hill. It should be supported by multiple organizations. But as the ski hill would be the largest beneficiary, I hope that they are willing to take the lead on the service, and not wait for someone to approach them. This will likely be several seasons away, but with a new staff shuttle I’m optimistic that it is headed in that direction.

Thank you to the 63,203 people who voted in the October 19, 2015 election. Almost 74% of eligible voters in Kootenay Columbia took that walk to the polls, which was amongst the highest in Canada! This election was an excellent example of how every vote counts, and it is an honor to serve you as your Member of Parliament. So what’s been happening in the first month? Starting out as a Member of Parliament is incredibly busy. One of the challenges is setting up offices – my plan is to have staff in Ottawa, Nelson and Cranbrook for January 4, 2016. This involves leasing new space and furnishing the offices with the recycled inventory used by the former MP as the furniture, computers, etc. are all owned by the House of Commons. I plan on having one staff person in Ottawa and four in the riding so that you get good service here at home. We are assigned office locations in Ottawa based on “standing,” so for this 42nd Session of Parliament Liberal MPs picked their offices first, Conservative MPs second, and we are in the process of picking our offices now. The next update will include my Ottawa office information – even if we’re picking third it is an honor to have an office on Parliament Hill. I also have to hire the staff. The NDP has unionized Constituency and Parliamentary Assistants and since we went from 103 seats to 44 in the election, there are several hundred qualified people in Ottawa who, under the contract, get the first opportunity to bid on the jobs both in Ottawa and across the country. That process is underway. The MP has to serve their constituents whether permanent staff is in place or not. In the last month I have attended meetings and events in Fernie, Cranbrook, Creston, Invermere, Nelson, Kaslo and Johnson’s Landing. There have been phone calls (250.919.9104) and emails (wayne.stetski@ parl.gc.ca) and letters (PO Box 872, Cranbrook V1C 4J6 until January 1 and then send mail to Unit B – 111 7th Ave S, Cranbrook V1C 2J3) to answer. There have been about 100 letters so far including those

waiting for me in Ottawa. Experienced MPs have told me that once everything is up and running an MP can expect to get between 300 and 500 emails per day. If you have sent me some correspondence and haven’t heard back yet please be patient – you will get a response! Phone me if it is urgent. In the last month I was also MP’s Report in Ottawa for 5 days participating in an intensive orienBy Wayne Stetski tation focused on finance and admin and the non-parliamentary aspects of being an MP. We are given a budget that includes staff salaries, office leases, providing information to constituents, in-riding travel, etc. If we go over it we pay for it out of our own pockets. On average we spend over six months of the year in Ottawa participating in Parliament and other national responsibilities (for example I am the NDP critic for National Parks) so I also have to find accommodation in Ottawa. The balance of the year is spent traveling around the riding meeting with constituents. Our job as the Progressive Opposition is to make government and Canada better, and that is exactly what we will do! Parliament begins on December 3 and continues until December 11 before breaking for Christmas. My next update will include a look at what it’s like to sit in the House of Commons as your MP. I’m sure it will be an exciting and humbling experience! Have a happy Holiday Season and a great New Year! I hope to see many of you during the break when I start my Coffee With Your MP sessions around the riding!

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Are you happy with the snow removal service in Golden? Stars to the lady that dropped off the kitchen and puzzles to the kids at Golden Child Daycare. We never got a chance to thank you, so here it is. The kids are thrilled! Ashley Parkinson

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“It looks pretty good, compared to Calgary. But I wish they used finer gravel for the sidewalks.”

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“Yes I am. I think they are doing a great job. The only thing I’d like to see done better is the service road on the highway.”

Galaxies of Stars to MOON RIVER GIFT GALLERY (Paul and Peggy) for the generous donation of children’s toques and scarves.

Many Thanks, Infant Development Program/Golden Family Center. Stars to the homes on 10th St. South who contain their garbage cans so we do not have recurring bear problems. A stinger to the house who doesn’t then leaves the aftermath for the neighbours to clean up.

Stars to El Nino for providing some amazing early season skiing conditions. Keep up the nice work! A Star to the Edmonton Eskimos for their awesome Grey Cup win! And another Star to Omega for hosting a great Grey Cup party. Stars to amazing French onion soup!

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Area A Report: Results from seven months of consultation

Area A Report

By Karen Cathcart

Since May of this year, I have been travelling to Area A neighbourhoods with the Local Advisory Committee members and the Intersol Group to hear from Area A residents and found out what is most important to them. At each of the 7 sessions we asked for input on the same questions: • What is happening in your neighbourhood? • What would you like to happen in your neighbourhood? • What don’t you want to see happen? • And where, should I as your Area A Director, focus my energy?

You may be wondering what the issues are in different neighbourhoods and how this information will be used so let me share with you our next steps. All the data will be collated and reviewed. Using the most common issues, concerns, and ideas identified by the residents, a survey will be created and in January 2016, will be sent out to all residents of Area A. This is your opportunity to let me know what the priorities should be for Area A over the next 3 years and beyond. Please note the survey will identify the level of action that can be realistically provided by your

Area Director. For example on the scale below, I have identified some specific issues that were voiced in our sessions. The scale reflects the level of control or influence that can be acted upon regarding those issues through the CSRD – your local government. Control: The CSRD provides mosquito control for Area A through a multi-year tendering process. As a result of concerns expressed, our contractor will implement changes to improve the mosquito control program. Continued on page 16

MLA Report: Leadership is key to energy future we want There are few places in British Columbia that are more connected to power generation than Columbia River – Revelstoke. Home to considerable power projects like Revelstoke Dam, and part of the affected area of the Columbia River Basin, we understand this industry, and live daily with its benefits and consequences. British Columbians have long benefitted from being owners of much of the power generated within this province, and through BC Hydro, a Crown Corporation that has traditionally provided significant dividends to the public purse, we have received access to consistent, low cost power. Unfortunately, over the last 14 years under the BC Liberals, British Columbians have watched the cost of hydro skyrocket as government forced our Crown Corporation to make decisions that were not in the best interest of either BC Hydro or BC ratepayers. It is time for British Columbians to make a new choice; a choice for better management of this precious resource, and better energy policy that protects rate payers, manages for sustainability, protects farmland, and moves us toward a green energy future. Put forward by the BC NDP, PowerBC is a better plan for a brighter future for British Columbia. I believe that BC’s energy policy must be bold and progressive. We can protect BC Hydro customers from rising rates, produce good-paying jobs close to home, respect First Nations land title, and launch careers in clean energy and retro-

fit construction, maintenance, manufacturing and hightech engineering. PowerBC is about retrofitting public buildings, homes and businesses for energy efficiency, resulting in reduced energy costs and community-based jobs. PowerBC is about maximizing current capacity in existing dams such as the Revelstoke Dam. Forward-thinking engineering built this structure for future capacity. We can still add one more turbine in Revelstoke Dam which would generate 500 megawatts of new capacity and create 390 personyears of skilled trades employment. PowerBC is about making significant investments in clean energy. British Columbia is particularly well suited to proMLA Report duce renewable energy and could be an exporter of not only renewable energy, but of renewable energy technology. By Norm Macdonald Columbia River – Revelstoke has already embraced a diversity of energy production options that range from the SunMine in Kimberley to the bioenergy facility in Skookumchuk. Across British Columbia, there are tremendous opportunities for geothermal, wind, tidal and solar generation.

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Bargain Basement Thrift Store St.Andrews United Church & Centre for Peace open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. Injury Reduction Program every Tuesday (6:458pm) and Thursday 7:158:30pm) at LGES. Free program for athletes 9 and up. FREE Settlement Services to help newcomers to Canada with English language training, citizenship, community resources, banking, housing, and more! Fridays from 9-11am and Tuesdays from 1-3pm. Call 250-344-8392.

Wed, Dec. 2

Golden Public Health presents Baby Talk for new parents and kids every Wed., 1:30-3pm in the Early Learning Centre. 12 months and under. 250344-3001 for more info. Hapkido Martial Arts Wed., Arena Lounge 6-7pm (kids) 7:15-8:15pm (adults). Parent and Tot Play Group Wed. 10:30am-12pm at the Rec Plex. Follows school schedule. 3442000 for info. Public Skate every Wednesday from 7-8pm at the Golden Arena. Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12:30 - 1:30pm Badminton Wednesdays 7-9pm at the Rec Plex. Bring your own racket. Golden Minor Soccer AGM in Golden Secondary School library at 6pm. Golden Women’s Resource Centre “Words in Motion and Silence” Sign Language with Brenda Managh. 5:307pm. Contact Elina for more info and to register mtnwomyn@uniserve.com or 250-344-5317.

Thurs, Dec. 3

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. Mountain Magic Quilters

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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 Thursday 3:45-5:30pm. Cribbage at the Golden Seniors Centre every Thursday from 1-3pm. Golden Toastmasters Thursdays, 7pm at College of the Rockies. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Starlight Soiree fundraiser for the Golden Women’s Centre on Thursday Dec. 3 at 7pm at the Golden Civic Centre. Tickets available at Bacchus Books, Moon River and the women’s centre. Film Kicks Presents 99 Homes, Thurs. Dec. 3, 7:30 at the Golden Cinema. Pay cash at the cinema. What to Know to Make a Will on Dec. 3 at COTR at 7pm. Free to attend.

Fri, Dec. 4

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 3:307:30pm. Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12 - 1pm. 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. Snacks are included. Special Olympics “FUNdamentals” youth program Fri. 9-10am at APES. For children 7-12 years with intellectual disabilities. Call 250-9190757 for info. Grab a Granny and Go every Friday from 10-11am at Durand Manor. Meat Draw at the Golden Legion every Friday at 5:30pm. .

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A.A Meetings Sat. at the Golden Museum. All meetings are open and start at 8pm. Saturday Lego Club at the Library from 11am-12pm for all school aged children. Meat Draw at the Golden Legion every Saturday at 5:30pm. Parson Hall Christmas Craft Faire Saturday Dec. 5 from 11am to 4pm.For more info or to reserve a table call Pam at 250-3482002 or email masksforallreasons@gmail.com.

Sun, Dec. 6

Sunday Howl open mic at the Wolf’s Den Sundays 4-8pm. Community ‘Blue Christmas’ Service Sunday, Dec. 6 @ 7pm St. Andrew’s United Church & Centre for Peace. 901 11th Ave. S. Golden

Mon, Dec. 7

Picnic in the Park Play & Chat Mondays from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Alexander Park Elementary playground. Winter Walking at the Rec Plex 12 - 1pm. N.A. Meetings Mon. in the Library basement. 8pm. Golden Youth Centre dropin 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. Badminton Mondays 7-8:30pm at the Rec Plex. Bring your own racket.

Tues, Dec. 8

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 3:307:30pm. Golden Shotokan Karate Tues. & Thurs. 6-6:45pm (kids) 7-8:30pm (adults). Grab a Granny and Go, Tuesdays at 3:30pm at Durand Manor. T.O.P.S (take off pounds sensibly) Family Centre, Tue., 6-7pm. 344-7228, 344-6492 for more details. English Language Classes, free! Tue. & Thur. 10am12pm. 344-8392 to register. Purcell Mountain Orchestra Winter Concert Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7pm at Golden Civic Centre. Admission by donation. The Golden Cinema presents Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the support group, for people dealing with serious illness, Tuesday, Dec. 8 @ 2pm, Pop & popcorn are included.

Upcoming Events Mayor’s Mingle Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Civic Centre from 4-6pm. Staying Alive with KHMR Mountain Safety at the Seniors Centre on Dec. 10 at 6:30pm. Learn about avalanche safety. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Friday Dec. 11 @ 7:30pm at the Civic Centre 14th Annual Live Nativity Carol Sing & Potluck Supper Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5pm at the Parson Community Hall. Presented by Columbia Valley Bible Fellowship. For more info call 250-348-2059. UFC at Omega Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7pm. Aldo vs. Mcgregor $10 cover. Royal Canadian Legion Christmas Dinner Dec. 12. Ltd tickets, must have ticket before Dec 9. $15/plate. CP Holiday Train on Dec. 15 at 9:30pm in the CP Parking Lot featuring Jim Cuddy. Memorial Tree of Lights the Hospice Society will light the tree on Dec. 15 at 7:30pm in the Dusevic Building. Buy a light in memory of a loved on for $10. Skate with Santa on Dec. 20 at 4:30pm at the arena as a fundraiser for Special Olympics.

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Gordie McKeeman and band take the stage

Gordie McKeeman and his Rhythm Boys took centre stage in front of another packed house at the Golden Civic Centre as part of Kicking Horse Culture’s Live Kicks concert series. The group offered a selection of fiddle roots and rhythm tunes with an East Coast flair. Joel Tansey/Star Photos

The Net Result: It Follows a rare horror film with thrills and no cheese

Maika Monroe plays a solid lead in the horror film It Follows. Northern Lights Films Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net I didn’t think I’d like It Follows. In fact, I scrolled over it a few times while searching for something to watch on Netflix. Finally, I gave it a shot after a friend recommended it. Despite its peculiar, even completely absurd premise, It Follows was a rare treat for horror fans, lacking in cheesiness and providing viewers with several hairraising moments. The story centres around Jay (Maika Monroe), a young college student who becomes cursed with a mysterious ailment after having sex with her boyfriend for the first time. As her boyfriend, Hugh, explains, he was the victim of the ailment himself until he passed it on to Jay. The curse for Jay is that a ghost-like figure will follow her 24 hours a day until she manages to “pass” it on to someone else. Should the ghost catch Jay, it will kill her and begin searching for the person who had the curse before her. Of course, that brings up a significant moral dilemma for the film’s main character, as Jay debates wheth-

er to try and pass the curse on to the next victim. The ghosts are only visible to those who have had the curse before, but they can open doors and move objects and they appear to kill in a zombie-like fashion, so they’re a bit if a mixed bag as far as the paranormal goes. Again, it’s a silly premise but sometimes a weaksounding plot can be buoyed by excellent execution, and that’s the case here. The ghosts are chilling at times, and while I usually think it’s better for horror movies to wait until later in the movie before revealing the true nature of the protagonist’s tormentors, I think the look and feel of the supernatural creatures in this movie allows them to comfortably break that rule. The commentary on sexually transmitted diseases is a bit obvious, but it worked nonetheless to add a bit of depth to a movie in a genre that typically lacks any serious substance. I also felt that the performances from the main cast, specifically Monroe, was excellent for a movie that employed mostly young, less experienced actors. Monroe is quickly developing a reputation for her excellent performances in horror flicks after playing a leading role in the critically acclaimed thriller The Guest. There are plenty of screams to be had in her work, but she doesn’t overdo it, a key aspect of her performance that makes this an above average role. Overall, It Follows is only ground-breaking in that it is a rare horror film that doesn’t suffer from the cheesiness or gaps in immersion that are all too common in the genre. It’s easy to feel engrossed by the movie’s thrills, and should hold most of the audience’s attention. It’s worth a surprising 9 mouse clicks out of 10.

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Purcell Mountain Orchestra set for Dec. 8 show Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

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The always popular Purcell Mountain Orchestra is set for its annual Christmas concert with a Dec. 8 date at the Golden Civic Centre. The group, comprising of 30 locals from as young as 14 to as old as 70-something, will first perform a series of non-Christmas classical compositions before it inevitably plays to the festive atmosphere with a rendition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Among the non-holiday favourites are a ballad from Mozart, Dvorak’s New World Symphony and a piece featuring oboist Erika Buckley-Strobel called Gabriel’s Oboe. “It’s a solo with orchestra accompaniment,” said cellist Jeff Moss, one of the orchestra’s founding members. “She has lots of beautiful solo parts (in this piece).” Another piece called In a Gentle Rain will feature several soloists as well, including Moss on the cello and Maaike Porter on the flute. There will also be a few surprise tunes and many recognizable melodies according to Moss and the overall theme is “There will be Magic in the air.” The orchestra rehearses once a week for eight weeks prior to both their winter and spring concerts and is always accepting of new members who are willing to dust off their old instruments and participate. In fact, the orchestra’s musical dir-

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The Purcell Mountain Orchestra will take to the Civic Centre stage on Dec. 8 for its annual Christmas concert. Star Photo ector Sue Gould will often write parts for instruments that may not be written into the original composition of a piece. “She’s a super composer and arranger…she does tons of arranging on all the things that we play it’s really quite cool. She’s super valuable,” Moss said. Moss, who plays with the Symphony

of the Kootenays in Cranbrook, often discusses the orchestra in Golden, which always leaves his fellow musicians impressed. “For a town our size, to put together an orchestra like this…it makes our town pretty special,” Moss said. The concert will get underway at 7 p.m. and admission will be by donation.

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Paytyn Smith, 12, took home a $50 gift card from IGA for winning the grand prize in The Golden Star’s annual cookie contest. The Star’s Erika Fife finished in second place while Wendell Johnston took home the third place prize. Fifteen batches of cookies were submitted altogether and winners were decided by votes from the public. Recipes from all 15 submissions will be published in our Dec. 23 paper. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

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Jumbo Wild screening in Golden

Jumbo Wild tells both sides of the decades-long fight over the Jumbo Valley. Sweetgrass Productions Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net Jumbo Glacier Resort. The mere mention of the proposed all-season mega resort can spark a heated discussion up and down the Columbia Valley. It’s a decadeslong issue that continues to capture the imagination of conservationists, community members, First Nations groups, developers and politicians. Some advocate for preservation of the Jumbo Valley, others for its development. Conservationists argue that the Jumbo Valley’s rich wilderness, which is also sacred ground for local First Nations and one of the continent’s most important grizzly bear corridors, should be preserved as it is. Others argue that resort

development would provide for even more tourism opportunities in the valley, and bring in skiers and snowboarders year-round from all over the world. “It’s not about ski resorts or no ski resorts, it’s about where, to whose benefit, at what cost, and it’s spawned a whole bunch of conversation for people to look at issues going on in their backyard as well… it’s really created a lot of dialogue and conversation in the community,” said Robyn Duncan, the executive director of Wildsight. The controversial issue has recently come to life on the big screen with Jumbo Wild, a film by Sweetgrass Productions that Wildsight is helping to bring to Golden on Dec. 5. While many in attendance are certain to lean towards the conservationist side of the

argument, Duncan says this is a true documentary that covers both sides of the issue and includes interviews with conservationists and resort proponents and developers. “The film does an excellent job of telling both sides of the story. You get to see the full picture story of Jumbo, this is not a black and white film. You get to see it all in there,” Duncan said. The film has been shown through various festivals and screenings across North America as well as abroad, often bringing the lengthy fight to light for new audiences who might not have even a basic knowledge of the battle. “The audiences have been really, really engaged,” Duncan said. This past summer the resort’s prospects for development took a major hit when Environment Minister Mary Polak determined that the project “has not been substantially started” and that it would have to obtain a new environmental assessment certificate in order to proceed. While that ruling was clearly a win for conservationists, Duncan believes the fight must continue in order to ensure that the Jumbo Valley stays undeveloped. The Dec. 5 screening of Jumbo Wild will take place at the Civic Centre. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start an hour later. A question and answer period with a panel of guests will follow the screening. The panel will include Duncan, Columbia RiverRevelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald and one of the film’s producers.

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Mayor’s Holiday Mingle on Dec. 9 Town of Golden Submitted Residents of Golden and Area are invited to mix and mingle to a jingling beat at the Civic Centre next week! The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce (KHCCC), in partnership with the Town of Golden, will be hosting the annual Mayor’s Holiday Mingle on Wednesday, December 9. Mayor Ron Oszust, Council and staff invite you to stop by between the hours of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a glass of holiday cheer, some nibbles and good conversation. “KHCCC is excited to be partnering with the Town of Golden to present the annual 2015 Holiday Mingle,” said KHCCC Manager Ruth Hamilton. “This event is a great way for residents to ask questions or just have a friendly chat about what is happening in the

community with the Mayor, Council, Town staff and Chamber members. We encourage everyone to drop in for some snacks, a beverage and some festive cheer as we celebrate the beginning of the holiday season.” “Come in to find out more about Resort Municipality Initiative Projects, details on the 2016 proposed draft budget or simply have a conversation about our community and our local government in a holiday atmosphere,” said Mayor Ron Oszust. “This is also a great opportunity to find out more about our grantfunded infrastructure projects, including the upcoming improvements at our Waste Water Treatment Facility and the Golden Swimming Pool.” Swing by and celebrate the season with us. The 2015 Holiday Mingle is being held on Dec. 9, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Cash bar provided by the KHCCC.

2015 Mayor’s Holiday Mingle Wednesday December 9th at the Civic Centre from 4pm – 6pm. ✳ Come in for some holiday cheer, chat with council and staff ✳ Find out more about Resort Municipality Initiative Projects ✳ Get details on the 2016 budget process Everyone welcome!

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Locals brave chilly Saturday for Santa Claus parade downtown

Despite the cold weather, there was a large turnout for the annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Twenty floats participated in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade and judges awarded prizes for the top three floats. Mountainiron Contracting took the top prize, with the Golden Light Horse Club finishing in second and Canadian Timberframes rounding out the top three. All were awarded cash prizes that they can donate to a non-profit organization of their choice. Joel Tansey/Star Photos

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Rockets on the wrong end of a pair of blowouts over weekend Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net After the Golden Rockets finally got their first win of the season two weeks ago, many of their fans might have expected them to rattle off a few wins, having been finally unshackled from the burden of going winless through the first two months and change of the 2015/16 season. While Golden did manage its second win of the year last weekend against Creston Valley, that triumph was sandwiched in the middle of four losses that saw Golden get outscored by a 23-2 count, the last two defeats coming over the weekend to the Nelson Leafs and the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. As in the team’s loss to Columbia Valley the week before, the Rockets felt like they had the short end of the calls from the referee on Friday at home. When the dust had settled, Golden had been shorthanded a whopping 11 times, including a nineminute disadvantage that began late in the second period. Head coach Jason Stephens had a hard time recalling if he’d seen a nine minute penalty before. “I think it happened one time before. It’s probably the rarest thing you’ll ever see in the game,” he said. “I (was) frustrated tonight with this referee…just absolutely everything he could call against us went against us.” Encouragingly, the Rockets allowed just two power play goals through those 11 penalties, as the penalty killing unit and goaltender Brody Nelson held the Leafs’ power play in check.

Unfortunately for the home side, it was a different story at even strength. After a scoreless first period, the Leafs got on the board early and often in the second, drawing first blood a handful of minutes into the period courtesy of Tyler Garcia. Soon after, Kolten Nelson and Samuel Weber tallied a pair of goals just over a minute apart and Eamonn Miller extended the Nelson advantage to 4-0 with a power play goal with 8:35 remaining in the frame. Before the end of what was a miserable period for Golden, Rockets defenceman Sean Ripley was given the gate for fighting, as well as two minutes for instigating and another two minutes for interference. The penalties resulted in the infamous nine minute power play that Golden nearly killed off. The lone breakthrough for Nelson on the lengthy advantage came five minutes into the third period as Jordan Davie beat Nelson on a shot the steady netminder would probably like to have back. Golden failed to break the shutout in the late stages of the third, as Leafs goalie Patrick Ostermann made 23 saves for the clean sheet. Things didn’t get much better for Golden the following night, as they fell by a 6-1 score to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. The Hawks got on the board first with a power play goal less than five minutes into the first but Goldenite Jake Gudjonson responded with a power play goal of his own minutes later. It was all Nitehawks from there, as they scored five unanswered to close out the Rockets with ease.

Outside of this Tyler Garcia tumble in front of Rockets defenceman Kyle Roslowski, the Nelson Leafs had few slipups on their way to a dominant 5-0 shutout Friday night. Joel Tansey/Star Photo Keyon Bittner was in net for Golden, making 49 saves in the defeat, although the shot count appeared to be inflated by the home side. “I thought he played well in all honesty. He made some huge saves. He was hung out to dry on at least four (goals),” Stephens said. While the Rockets weren’t particularly pleased with the officiating on Friday night, Stephens was quick to acknowledge that his club simply had to be more disciplined going forward. “We can’t play hockey games like this… it was frustrating (Saturday) for me as a

coach,” Stephens said. “I think they have to realize themselves that you’ve gotta play within the boundaries of the rules.” The Rockets will have a chance to get back in the win column on Friday when they host former coach Ty Davidson and his struggling Sicamous Eagles. The Rockets managed their first win of the season against Sicamous last month and will hope for more success against a club that has just five wins this season. Golden will be in Creston on Saturday night to complete their weekend.

Golden figure skaters earn solid marks at Kelowna competition Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

From left: Ryla Schacher, Tia Schacher and Lauren Russell were the three Golden skaters who competed in Kelowna over the weekend. Photo Submitted

Three young skaters achieved some solid results at a skating competition in Kelowna on Nov. 27 and 28, the first meet of the season for the Golden Figure Skating Club. Ryla and Tia Schacher, as well as Lauren Russell, competed for the first time this year, all earning the praise of their coach, Morgan Jmaiff. Ryla earned a 9th place in the pre juvenile ladies category as well as a 10th place silver in her interpretive skate with a routine that she dedicated to her late father Sean. “She didn’t skate as well as she had been skating all week but she had a very strong

performance…she fought really hard and came out with a decent result,” Jmaiff said. “Unfortunately she had one of her spins called an ‘invalid’ which we’re thinking right now was possibly a calling mistake on the (judges’) side.” Tia earned a merit standing in Star 2 Girls and also received praise from her coach. “She skated really great. She was a little bit scared going into it just because she’s pretty young. She actually skated really awesome and performed really well, which is nice to see,” Jmaiff said. Russell, competing for the first time, had a clean skate and was given a silver rating,

also in Star 2 Girls. “Lauren skated amazing…she came out with a silver which was the second highest score that she could have gotten,” Jmaiff said. The next meet for

the Golden Figure Skating Club will take place in Invermere in the new year, with 10 skaters already signed up to compete in that event. The club will also be accepting new

registrations for its CanSkate, Gliders and pre-school programs after Christmas. Interested parents can contact the club at goldenfsclub@gmail. com for more information.

NEWS RELEASE Columbia Basin Trust grant to Golden Golf Club Golden B.C. The Golden Golf Club would like to acknowledge the financial support by the Columbia Basin Trust towards a Winter Tarp System for #15 Green Complex. This project will be instramental in protection against ice damage on the putting green surface from variable winter conditions. The project will aid in the Golf Club being able to produce a competitive and healthy playing surface early in the spring. The mission of the Golden Golf Club is to provide a valued golf experience in harmony with nature. The Golden Golf Club recognizes the Columbia Basin Trusts efforts in supporting the ideas and efforts of people in the Columbia Basin. For more information on the Columbia Basin Trust support of the Golden Golf Club or of the completed project , please contact Wade Duchman, Superintendent, Golden Golf Club, 250-344-2762.

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- Turning Back the Pages By Colleen Palumbo

With just one month left to go in 2015 I thought I might get the drop on some columns for 2016, which means going through the old editions of the Golden Star looking for interesting stories. I use the index that we have here at the museum to scan and see what, if anything of importance happened 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. I cannot express deeply enough how important the back copies of the Golden Star are to the history of our community. With a brief break in 1902-03 the Gold-

en Star has rolled out a paper every week since 1891. That means that next year the Golden Star will be celebrating 125 years in this community which is pretty amazing. Based on my knowledge I would say that makes it the oldest continuously run business in Golden. Here is a bit of history on the newspaper business in Golden. In 1888, Donald, BC had a newspaper called the Donald Truth. It was written, edited and owned by John Houston. Houston was a very colorful person and went on to be Mayor of Nelson after he left Golden. In the middle of the later 1890’s, two newspapers were published in Golden. “The East Kootenay Miner” was owned by Mr. Thomas McNaughton, a mining man, and was printed for the most part by Fred Grant. It ceased publication in 1898. “The Golden Era”,

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which was the original name of the Golden Star, was published by Mr. E.A. Haggen (father of Mr. Haggen, a former MLA for Grand Forks,Greenwood). He was also a mining engineer, having come to Golden from Australia. Haggen sold the Golden Era to another mining company in 1903 and the name was changed to the Golden Star. The name change was for a practical reason. It seems that everyone called the Golden Era the Golden Error and that wasn’t good for business. In those early days the Golden Star reported mostly on mining interests in the area, and much of their advertising was geared to the miners and prospectors in the area. They sold the Golden Star to H.G. Parson in 1906. “The Golden Times” could also be purchased in Golden from 1907 through 1909. In 1969, Denny

Fish, son of Wilbur, sold the Golden Star to Herb Hildebrand. In 1963, Wilf and Julia Cundliffe started the Golden Gazette. Other newspaers in the area have been the “Kinbasket Mirror,” the “Beavermouth Lyre and Truth,” “The Dam Advertizer,” “The Golden Times,” “The Golden News,” “The Buzz,” “The Local Townie” and “Golden This Week”. As a community we are really fortunate to have all of the Golden Era/Golden Star editions of the newspapers in the original form. There is nothing quite like sitting down in front of the old newspaper and having the opportunity to flip the papers of 100 years or more ago. We have found, however, that despite our best care the newspapers are breaking down. Once a living organism the paper is doing what paper does, it breaks

Pictured is the old Golden Star office. Photo courtesy of down and the corners underway. It means and edges of all the old that every edition of newspapers are crack- the Golden Star will ing and breaking. It eventually be available was time for an inter- in a pdf and that we can vention. put the original copLast spring the ies of the newspaper in Museum applied to deep storage where no Columbia Kootenay one will have access to Cultural Alliance for a them. grant to hire someone The digitization is a to digitize all the cop- bit of a process starting ies of the Golden Star. with taking pictures We were successful in of each newspaper on our application and a black background, the work is already well moving the images to a

the Golden Museum computer, opening the images in Photoshop so that we can remove most of the black background, and then using Adobe Acrobat Pro XI we pdf the files making them searchable. Once completed it means that if someone wants to look at the newspapers it’s as easy as sending them by email.

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Golden Faith Column: A Christmas Reminder Another Christmas season is almost upon us. I’ll use Bible texts from the New International Version Bible to remind myself and others about the Son of God coming to this world as a human and why: “The angel went to her [Mary] and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. ...his kingdom will never end. The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’ ‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’ Then the angel left her.” Luke 1:28-38. “He [Joseph] went [to Bethlehem]...with [his new wife of very few weeks and still a virgin] Mary, who...was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2:4-7. “...[Joseph] gave him the name Jesus.” Matthew 1:25. While we so fondly recall the Biblical account of that glorious night some two millennia ago, let us not forget the purpose for which the Son of God came: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” John 3:16-18. The Son of God came “...to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10. Because of that First Advent, sinners have the assurance of salvation! Because sinners have salvation, the Son of God is coming back to give eternal life to anyone -Pastor Frank Johnsonwho accepts Him! Seventh-Day Adventist Church Therefore, during this coming Christmas season let us not only look back with love and worship, but let us look forward, and up, “...stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21:28. According to the Bible, words penned in 1902 by a Christion writer, are correct: “We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.” Last Day Events; p. 72. E. G. White. And, so, from the congregation and Pastor of the Golden Seventh-day Adventist Church; MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR in the Blessings and Guidance of JESUS, the Son of God.

Road maintenance questioned at recent meeting Continued from page 7 As you heard at the Nicholson/Habart meeting, where Moro Bio Science representatives were present, they will be asking for Area A residents’ input in March 2016 as to where they should be concentrating their spraying efforts. Influence: At the Blaeberry/Donald meeting, residents had a number of questions about road maintenance which is

a service delivered by the province. As a result, I invited our local and regional representatives from the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) to speak to the residents and answer questions as to how the program is delivered. Although the CSRD does not provide road maintenance as we do mosquito control, my job as your representative is to raise awareness and advocate to the province for service

level changes and improvements. Thank you to MOT for participating in that community engagement session. Next week read about what Area A residents want to see happen in their neighbourhoods. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to connect with me at kcathcart@csrd.bc.ca, or 250-344-8357, or 250-348-2226.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you can be quite generous when you choose to be, but sometimes you can overlook the needs of others. Pay as much attention to others’ needs as possible this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are capable of making intelligent, objective decisions. Expect to find yourself with a growing list of new friends who want your advice.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Little things influence how others look at you, Taurus, so make sure you get all of your ducks in a row -- especially at work. Focus on some finer details.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Now is not the time to begin a new project, Scorpio. Rather, keep a low profile and finish up any tasks that you did not get to finish last week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You may not be in a practical mood this week, Gemini. Fortunately for you, there isn’t much of importance that needs to be done, so you are free to let loose a little bit.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it’s difficult to get a good read on any associates or friends, which could impact your plans moving forward. You may need to make a few assumptions and back track later.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 This isn’t a week to take a walk down Memory Lane, Cancer. Focus on the future rather than getting lost in nostalgia. However, let your past guide your actions a bit.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, right now all you can think about is your career and your financial future. That’s okay because you’ve been meaning to give more thought to your finances and how to proceed.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your calendar is filling up quickly, but you cannot add any days to the calendar. Divide your responsibilities so you can better handle everything on your slate.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may feel yourself pulled in two different directions this week. There’s a part of you that is focused on home, and another that knows work beckons. Find a balance.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Ambivalence will get you nowhere fast, Virgo. It can be difficult to make decisions, but that’s something you have to do this week. Once you do, you can forge ahead.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 It may seem like getting others to open up is a struggle this week. Find a way to communicate as best you can, Pisces.

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In Home Caregiver For an 8 year old girl with special needs. Full time hours, 2 flexible days off in a week. Possibly needed during the night (occasionally) can work extra hours in the evening. $10.75 hr/40hr wk, Provincial Medical Benefits, Life Insurance (optional) Anticipated to start as soon as possible First Aid Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate required Bathe and dress and personal hygiene. Prepare and serve nutritious meals, wash, iron and press clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Will assist to, from and during medical appointments. All other related duties as needed. Located in Golden BC, please email: ayah24ph@yahoo.com

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Centre de services routiers, Secteur des opĂŠrations de Lac Louise. De 26,88$ Ă 29,21$ lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;heure (prĂŠsentement sous rĂŠvision) Pour prĂŠsenter une demande, visitez notre site:

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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

NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca

FULLY FURNISHED all inclusive bachelor suite. View at Mount7.ca or call 250-344-7001.

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

Household Services KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS Locally owned & operated. Affordable, professional, & insured Duct Cleaning Services & System Sterilizations. Toll free 1.844.428.0522 FREE Estimates

Plumbing 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

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

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Cabin for rent. Fully furnished studio cabin at Sander Lake, 1200 McBeath Rd. $600/mnt, utls incld, sat. tv, wifi, NS,Avail D e c . 1 s t . 250-344-6517,250-344-1744.

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WWW.KWIKAUCTIONS.COM Weekly Restaurant Equipment Auctions. Coming up December 5 & 6 1000 Lots 2015 Brand New Equipment Liquidation, Refrigeration, Cooking Equipment, Plates, Glassware, Smallwares, Used Equipment, Contents of Buffet Hall, Large Hotel Restaurant, Cold Stone Creamery, Coffee Shop - www.KwikAuctions.com, Burnaby

Free Items Toddler Bed for Free!! Call 250-344-6035

Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD for sale. Call 250-344-7677. Pellets In Stock - No P.S.T For Heating Fuel! Also some Fir. Lots of Fir T&G. Good Deals, Good Quality Call Fred@ 250-344-5119 Moberly Wood Products

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Moving Sale/Garage Sale Sat & Sun Dec 5&6 10-4 Furniture, household & yard items, books, bikes etc. 805 5th Ave S.250-344-3690 ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca STEEL BUILDING sale.”Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted WANTED -costume and fine Jewelry - tea cups and saucers -Kimberley area Call Grace 778-481-5206

FOR RENT Visit our website for complete rental listings

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

Hauling

*BC Housing application form and proof of income required

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm house in town. Very nice. Quiet neighbourhood. Close to all amenities. Avail Dec 1. 250-344-5450. 2 bedroom house on acreage at Castledale on Hwy 95 South. $950/month + utilities. No parties, mature reliable tenants preferred. References and damage deposit required. Call 250-344-6710. 2 Bedroom renovated older house, downtown Golden. No parties, mature reliable tenants preferred. $950/month + utilities. Located on a large commercial lot. Tel: 250-344-6710.

Ofﬁce/Retail GREAT RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE IN PERFECT LOCATION!!! Retail space for rent between Kicking Horse Embroidery and the Golden Star Avail.Immed. 1800 sq ft. Call Darren 250-344-1065 or 250344-2928.

Storage 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.

Legal

Legal Notices By Virtue of the Repairman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Fountain Tire Ltd. we will dispose of goods, namely: (1)1999 Ford F150 debtor (Cody Chapman) to recover $2650.58 plus accruing storage and any/all other expenses related. This unit will be made available for sale Dec. 11, 2015. Unit is currently being stored at Fountain Tire (Golden) Ltd. Contact 250-344-5577 for further information 821 11th Ave N. Golden, BC

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

Local Logging Contractor looking for Logging Trucks wanted in the logging opportunity for this winter season Golden area. contact in the B.C. Golden area. Please Please contact 250-344-8101 250-344-6784. 250-344-8101 or or 250-344-6784

“Grandma, we’re coming to visit!” Keep your toddler safe in the car. Learn how to install your child’s car seat correctly. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 bdrm w/ storage close to all amnts. Hydro, hot water and heat incld. Security entrance and laundry factls, sorry N/S, and no parties. Resident Mngr on site 250-439-1967.

AFFORDABLE RENTAL OPPORTUNITY - GOLDEN CMHA Kootenays has Modified Wheel Chair Units, 1, 2 and 3 bdr units avail. for rent. Sites well-maintained, large green space, patio, carport, fridge/stove, washer/dryer, new flooring, new paint. No cats/dogs & No Smoking. More info call 250-426-5269. 1 bdr $626, 2 bdr $739, 3bdr 862 per month.

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New Golden pet store offers wide range of products, expertise Joel Tansey reporter@thegoldenstar.net

Nicola Cylka (left) and Stacey Gysbers, the owners of Golden’s latest pet store offering, Happy Tails. Joel Tansey/Star Photo

Stacey Gysbers and Nicola Cylka met while working at Home Hardware and a shared love of animals pushed them to open their own pet store. Happy Tails officially opened its doors last month, offering a wide range of food and feed for pets of all shapes and sizes, a multitude of accessories, small animals such as rabbits, hamsters and fish and an attached grooming facility called K-9 Shine that’s run by Brittney Imler. Gysbers, originally from Winnipeg, moved to Golden after first discovering the town on a vacation. She has spent much of her working life in the pet industry, having volunteered at Pet Land when she was just 11 years old. She became an animal lover at an even younger age. “I got on a horse when I was three years old and didn’t get off,” Gysbers said. Now Gysbers has a horse, a cow, three dogs, two cats and 14 chickens at her home. “And possibly a new bunny…my daughter fell in love with one of the bunnies,” she laughed. Cylka had a wide range of pets while growing up in Ireland. “We always had pets growing up, cats, dogs, hamsters, fish, mice…and (now) I have just my two dogs,” she said. Cylka has a background as a veterinary technician and has

also worked as a groomer before that. “We’ve both worked in the animal industry for a long time,” she said. The two entrepreneurs hope to offer Golden’s pet owners quality service as well as quality products. Given their experience and because they are both longtime pet owners themselves, they feel they can offer a level of expertise that might not be present at larger chain pet stores. “We are not trying to sell people what they don’t want and don’t need. We want to give them the best we possibly can and sell them what they need,” Cylka said. “We’re not going to sell them something that we know they aren’t going to use,” Gysbers added. The pair also hopes that they can expand Happy Tails in the future. One of the reasons they chose their current location on 10th Avenue South is because there is room for that expansion and they anticipate opening a doggy day care/ boarding facility by the spring. While they’ve only been open for a few weeks, both Gysbers and Cylka say they’ve already felt a warm welcome from Golden’s many pet owners. “The town has given us an amazing response,” Gysbers said. “Everybody has been coming in and saying this is great, (they) can walk here…and I’ve met so many people,” Cylka said. “Everybody loves to talk about their pets.”

Three trails added for Cycling Club Golden Cycling Club Submitted As the 2015 cycling season winds down, the Golden Cycling Club is able to look back and report another successful season. This year our membership surpassed the 400 mark – not bad for a non-profit struggling with 30 odd members a few short years ago. During the intervening years the club directors have focused on both new trail construction and improvements to the trails we inherited a decade ago. The commitment to sustainable trail development has earned the trust and respect of land managers resulting in trail systems that support a range of activities. GCC would also like to thank the continued participation of our dedicated local volunteers without whom none of this would be possible. Three new trails were added this year; Odonata at the beginning of the year, followed by Hemiptera mid-summer and, most recently, Hymenoptera - the names reflecting our commitment to continuing education. Trail maintenance continues to be a priority and this year we replaced or built a dozen boardwalks throughout the Moonraker, Mainline and Mountain Shadows trail networks. We also brushed 38 km of trail

and rebuilt the 4 km Summit trail on Mt 7. This year the club has expanded its activities and initiated a youth skill development program as well as a series of club social events. The list of organizations and individuals who have helped the club in its endeavors is long and diverse. Our major funders are Recreation Sites and

Trails BC ($22,000), Columbia Basin Trust ($19,850), the National Trails Coalition ($3,750) and Area A Director Karen Cathcart ($2,000). We received generous donations in kind from Alpine Helicopters, Canadian Timberframes and Timberwolf Precast and a steady stream of cash donations from hundreds of

(mostly) anonymous individuals. For 2016 GCC remains committed to promoting mountain biking in and around Golden. Construction of the Schaucher Trail on Mt. 7 has already started and plans for the T4 and Twisted Sister trails are now being developed. The club will host its AGM early next year.

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