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How destiny and a love of talking landed one DJ in Golden

By Sarah Elizabeth Special to Golden This Week

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10% rebate Born and raised in Calgary, Alta., but not new to the Columbia Valley, Elliot Campbell, Morning Show Host and Account Executive at Golden’s EZ Rock says it was destiny that brought him to Golden, B.C. After graduating from SAIT Polytechnic’s Radio, Television and Broadcast News program and completing a month-long internship at a radio station in Salmon Arm, B.C. in early 2014, a position opened up at the station in Golden and Elliot got the job.

“It fell together perfectly,” he exclaims, adding, “My parents have a cabin in Radium.

I love the Columbia Valley. People are so nice and so friendly.”

Elliot says he pursued a career in radio because he loves to talk.

“I love talking - I’ve known that since I was a little kid. I loved drama class, performing and telling stories. I was a big fan of CBC radio. I loved Talk Radio a ton, which might be weird for a little kid, but I loved it so much I wanted to do radio,” Elliot explains. His heroes are Ira Glass from the popular podcast, This American Life, and Activist and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese President of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar who spent 15 years under house arrest for her peace protests.

Coming from a family of social workers, Elliot explains that it’s his parents and his brother’s dedication to helping people through their work that inspire him. His mother and brother are both social workers, helping women and children deal with issues related to sexual health and sexual assault. His father helps low-income children through art.

“They dedicate their lives to helping people.

It’s not glamorous, but they do it anyway. Their humour and acceptance of all people fuel a lot of my style and personality. I saw them go out and change people’s lives. It’s a natural thing to me, to help people,” Elliot says, explaining his intention to use his position in radio toward something good.

“I do believe that you can change the world by putting an idea in someone’s head,” he says of the power of media. “It’s a way to stand up to negative values.” he says.

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You can hear Elliot Campbell on the radio at CKGR, 106.3, EZ Rock during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Photos by Sarah Elizabeth and Elliot Campbell. knowing that the messages he sends out can affect his listeners, particularly kids. He notes that the consequences of what a DJ says can have a strong impact on listeners.

For example; if young kids hear sexist jokes or jokes about sexual preference, Elliot says, those jokes could shape their opinion for years.

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to helping people. It’s not glamorous, but they do it anyway.

Their humour and acceptance of all people fuel a lot of my style and personality. I saw them go out and change people’s lives.

It’s a natural thing to me, to help people”

“There’s a way to be edgy and funny without making someone feel marginalized,” he says, touching on some of the topics found on “shock jock” radio stations in the city or online.

Elliot believes you don’t have to say things that are offensive to be worth listening to.

“There’s tons of stuff to talk about that’s edgy, like legalization of marijuana. You can keep it

simple and still be entertaining.”

Since taking on the job at EZ Rock in May, 2014, Elliot has participated in a few community events, including, MC-ing the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and a trivia night for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. He also co-hosted a fundraiser for the Golden hospital; an event that Elliot says brought a “tsunami” of generosity from people in the community.

“I was blown away!” he exclaims with smile.

“People are ridiculously willing to help. The generosity is strong in this town.”

Elliot says it took him “10 or 15 minutes” to settle in to Golden’s community.

“Walking out the front door every day is super special for me. I love the trails, I love movies and the Film Kicks, I love the live shows, I love the pedestrian bridge,” he says.

“There’s a sense of community just walking around. Everyone’s so nice here. You go walk downtown and you can make a friend.”

One friend Elliot has made since moving to Golden is a cat he named Brisco, like the town that he adopted from Little Mittens Animal Rescue.

“I love my cat,” he says. “It was destiny we ended up together too. He’s has taught me ... Continued on page 13

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Chapter 2: Town of Golden Budget 2016

Council looks to maintain services, keep up with ination and infrastructure needs with 5% budget increase

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Every year by law, local governments must prepare a Five-year Financial Plan which outlines revenues and expenses for the current year and for the next 4 successive years. This year, Council is taking a bold step in what it feels is the best direction for the Town of Golden. Part of that step means an increase to the budget. “We need our budget to increase 5% this year, and in successive years, to start meaningfully addressing the significant and nation-wide issue of infrastructure deficit, while still maintaining the services and quality of life our citizens, visitors, and the economy expect,� says Mayor Ron Oszust. “No more can we simply keep up with inflation – we have responsibilities to our local society that far outweigh the ‘business as usual’ approach.�

The budget increase will also allow the Town to maintain our existing levels of services

rather than cutting services while keeping up with the increasing costs of energy, labour, materials and general inflation (Consumer Price Index).

Some of the services we provide for you include (but are not limited to) water, wastewater collection, curbside waste/ recycling collection services, maintenance and enhancement of streets, sidewalks, parking lots and dykes, recreation service programming and partnerships, emergency services for natural disasters, a full service fire department, planning and development services.

In most cases, about half of the money needed each year by municipal governments to provide and maintain services is raised through property taxes. There are also several other revenue sources for us that we depend upon, including other government grants and transfers, sale of services, developer contributions, and earnings on investments.

Every year, Council has the ability to set tax rates. As business and residential usually

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take on the bulk of the municipal tax rate, for the past few years Council has been working toward making that an even split.

“That’s why we have developed a Budget Book to make it a little simpler... It provides the ‘big picture’ and shows you where we’ve been over the last two years and where we intend to head over the next five.�

To learn more about how this budget increase could translate into dollars and cents for you, come out to the January 19, 2016 Standing Committee on Finance meeting held at 10:00am in Council Chambers where specific rates will be discussed.

The actual Financial Plan Bylaw being considered by Council is many, many pages. “That’s why we have developed a Budget Book to make it a little simpler,� says Town of

Golden CAO, Jon Wilsgard. “The document can be found on our website at www.golden.ca, on Facebook, in hard copy at Town Hall, and will be available at the upcoming open house. It provides the ‘big picture’ and shows you where we’ve been over the last two years and where we intend to head over the next five.�

The proposed 2016-2020 Five-year Financial Plan passed first reading on December 15th, 2015. A consultation period occurs now in which public input is encouraged and welcomed.

Have your say by attending our Budget Open House on January 19th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, as well as a look at other departmental initiatives for the year. You can also come to one of our upcoming Council/Committee meetings on January 12th at 7 p.m., January 19 at 10 a.m., January 26 at 10 a.m., February 2 at 7 p.m., February 9, at 10 a.m., or February 16, at 7 p.m.

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ToG Rec Services wishes you a happy and healthy 2016!

Submitted by the Town of Golden It’s a new year and a great time to take on those resolutions to be more active! The ToG Recreation Services team is here to help!

Golden offers everything you need to get and stay active and has a plethora of opportunities for everyone. There are a variety of services being delivered through the private sector, not-for-profit groups and your municipal recreation department.

“The ToG Recreation Services team has spent the last year building our new Universal Recreation Program pricing platform to help make it easy to access drop in programs,” states Jordan Petrovics, Manager of Recreation Services. “This new platform goes way beyond a simple pricing structure; it also gives the public an opportunity to host new programing in facilities like the Rec Plex. So no matter how ambitious your new year’s resolution might be, we have the ability to help your reach that goal.”

The Guidelines Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines say that adults need at least 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more.

Moderate intensity means you’re working hard enough to raise your heart rate and includes activities like walking briskly and water aerobics.

Vigorous intensity means you are working at a seven or eight out of 10 of your personal capacity.

For adults, it’s fast walking, jogging or running, swimming laps, bicycling 10 miles per hour or faster, jumping rope or hiking uphill.

ToG Public Programs in Golden There are many safe, fun, affordable and worthwhile programs hosted by ToG Rec Services.

With our Universal Pass Program a $130membership - or $5 drop-in fee – gets you access to any drop-in activity offered at the facilities.

That includes badminton, volleyball, basketball, a just-for-fun, co-ed adult soccer night, European Football, Winter Walking and Aquafit. In addition, the pass grants access to Arena programs like drop-in shinny, Parent and Tot Skate, Public Skate and our newly launched family drop-in puck-andstick hour, held on Wednesdays.

Our longest running program, Winter Walking provides a warm, bright and safe alternative to walking on the snow and ice. Friendly dogs are welcome on-leash. Music, lots of places to rest and many welcoming friendly faces are some of the things you can expect.

For a great low-impact exercise program, combine your Winter Walking with Aquafit at the Ramada hotel pool. You can do both with a punch pass or use your Universal Pass! Our friendly instructors weave cardio, strength, flexibility, tai chi and yoga movements into the workouts. Where else can you get so much variety in one single session?

Making a Change Change can be difficult, so it’s just a matter of planning and being kind to yourself.

“It’s ok to show up late if you can’t get off work early enough to make the start of a program. It’s ok to wear shorts and a shirt in the pool if you’re worried about wearing a bathing suit. And it’s ok if you can’t quite meet the guidelines right from the start,” says Recreation Services Coordinator Kim Bryan. “It’s important to not get discouraged.

Listen to your body. Every step, every minute counts.”

The Recreation Services team can help you find something you love! Contact us at 250-344-2271 or email rec.booking@golden.ca.

Winners of the annual Golden Minor Hockey cash draw

A huge thank you to everyone in Golden and surrounding area for helping support the minor hockey fundraiser. Pictured with Mike Palumbo (right, representing Golden Minor Hockey), Marie-Helene Bergeron (centre) won first prize of $7,000, Gary Balas (left) received second prize of $2,000, and Adrienne LaFleur won third prize of $500. The fees raised from this project will go towards keeping ice fees low, player development, goalie equipment, power skating lessons and more.

Golden Community Resources Society Child Care Programs is in the process of applying for a child care license with Community Care Interior Health Licensing. Mountain Child Early Learning + Care Centre will be staffed by qualified Early Childhood Educators, and provide spaces for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children.

At Mountain Child we take great pride in being part of your child’s day. We are proud to provide children in our community the space to meet, connect, and belong. We encourage children to lead adventurous life styles rooted in simple pleasures, and to appreciate all that surrounds us.

Every day at Mountain Child is a fresh start. Every day, we have the opportunity to try something new. We offer space for the kids’ own interpretation, uncluttered and open. At Mountain Child there are no mistakes, just open doors and opportunities for unblemished growth.

Mountain Child offers plenty of opportunities to explore, investigate, discover and share. The play-based and child-directed approach at Mountain Child is the perfect way to get that process of lifelong learning happening. It’s also instilling a foundation of serious curiosity that could last it’s lucky participants a lifetime.

For program details, registration, info, or to join our waitlist, please contact

Shelly Wadden, ELCC Project Manager

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On Family travel

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Living with lots of girls in the house is something I’m fairly accustomed to. Bathrooms can become prime real estate pretty quickly on any given day.

Growing up the second eldest of five girls, can you imagine what it was like to travel? A bit like herding wild cats, to be sure. We always seemed to have more than one bathroom at home, but in a standard hotel room you get only one.

My dad was vastly outnumbered by five daughters in addition to my mom, but it is a role he managed well.

Fast forward to my own little family, my husband finds himself in a similar position, slightly less outnumbered than my dad, but a minority all the same. I suppose he spent his childhood preparing for this, unknowingly, having grown up with three sisters and no brothers. Probably good training for what was to come. “My dad was We don’t get away much as a family these days, with Megan having moved on vastly outnumbered to the city. So an opportunity to spend a by five daughters in weekend in a nearby town is rare. addition to my mom, You would think a hotel room would be but it is a role he large enough to house a typical family managed well. of four, such as we are. How can a room that’s in pristine condition, beds perfectly Fast forward to made, with everything in its place - come my own little family, so undone in such a hurry? Suitcases, my husband finds coats, magazines, blankets and pillows himself in a similar (why do kids have to bring their own?) position, slightly And the bathroom? Picture a pristine countertop one minute, covered with less outnumbered makeup, hair products and clothes the than my dad, but next. It’s enough to drive any man to the a minority all the edge, ha. And certainly enough to put the same. � best of family relationships to the test.

At some point, all of us girls were waiting to get into the bathroom. (Let’s be honest, we were watching FoodTV, it was a ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’ marathon airing over the holidays. Not much of a hardship.) When we finally had access, it was something akin to waiting in line for tickets for a long anticipated concert, or a deep discount sale at a favorite store. Then we were all filling the mirror, touching up makeup or fixing our hair, whatever the need.

I had a quick memory flash, taking me back to when it was my siblings and I in the mirror. No less of a mess I’m sure, and certainly no less chaos. Funny how life repeats itself. There were more faces in the mirror then though, as I recall, but it was much the same then as it was now. Stuff everywhere, kids jumping on beds, parents worrying about the checkout time.

How can I be mad at my kids for such a mess, when they are just like me? (I may never admit this openly again anytime soon.)

When all is said and done, I’m blessed to have such a family and what a treat to get to spend time with them over the holidays. It always seems too short, but I guess that’s how it goes.

Wishing you and your family all the best for this new year.

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A TREE OF LIGHT - Remembering loved ones at Christmas

Golden Hospice Society raises funds All proceeds will be directed towards the support of clients and their families.

More than 200 lights on the Golden Hospice Society’s Memorial Tree of Lights. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful community response and support.

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The winners of the draw were: Christmas Angel: Toby Boucher Needlepoint picture: Helen Tress The tree will remain lit through the Christmas holiday.

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2016 - It’s a new year

by Garry Irving Special to Golden This Week Here we are at the doorstep of a brand new year.

I can only hope that it brings a lot more understanding and patience to many of us as life has really shifted into high gear, at least it seems that way.

Many I have talked to say they wonder where the years have gone and what will transpire in the coming 12 months. Looking back over the past few years all we seem to see is how time has slipped away and our memories (I speak of mine here) are growing less and less fruitful.

What are we facing? Good question. The world seems a little out of kilter to me and the future is not as bright as it was once a long time ago.

The first time I saw Golden I did not know what to think as at the time our station was searching for a spot to put the first local radio station on the air. The group I was with took a trip to Invermere to scope out that community as we wanted to put a repeater in there.

Little did I know that in a couple of years I would be in Invermere for the 1985 World’s Downhill featuring the top skiers in the world.

That 1985 event was not encumbered by the security that we would be seeing today (thanks to the events of today’s world)

It has been questioned about how much security is too much security. I do not have an answer but we do have the world’s longest undefended border between us and the United States. In Europe in the 1960’s every country had its border marked with concertina wire and armed guards. Not that you were not allowed to travel just a reminder that you were in a different country. I am always amazed at the size of this country. As far as land is concerned we are the world’s second largest land mass and China is first. The former USSR used to be second but since several satellite nations have split that moved us from third to second.

“I can only hope that it brings

a lot more understanding and patience to many of us as life has really shifted into high gear, at least it seems that way.�

My relatives in the United Kingdom (90 odd million people) found it hard to believe that we could fit the UK three times into the province of British Columbia. We are very fortunate to live where we do and have to space to move around without hitting other elbows so to speak.

2016 does not feel any different to me than did 2010 or 2000, 1998 or 1965. I am just grateful that I live in a land that is as free as ours.

People are people all over this world and they all want the same things we take for granted such as peace, security and safety.

So here is to 2016 and I hope it is not filled with war, floods, hurricanes or tornados along with earthquakes or other natural disasters. Only time will tell what will happen and your guess is as good as mine when it comes to wondering what the year is going to bring for us.

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History column - Only the faces change

by Duane Crandall Special to Golden This Week If you were living in the 1970’s the year 2016 seemed like a long way off. And indeed, it was.

Forty years or so off. So far off it wasn’t worth worrying about.

But here it is!

Like meeting a stranger, we don’t really know what knowing them might bring us. But just like we have met strangers before, we have met many new years before as well.

Take, for example, a hundred years ago, 1916.

What kind of wide-eyed wonder might Golden have wanted 1916 to bring it that year?

Probably the first thing it might have wanted would have been the end to World War I. It probably wasn’t even called WWI yet then, but it surely was, even though our neighbour to the south, the U.S., wasn’t in it yet. While the Americans seem to be involved in every military skirmish these days, they didn’t join the fray then

until 1917, three years after it started. And now in 2016 we are still at war, but this time in an entirely different kind of war: fighting terrorism.

When, in most of our lifetimes, have we heard of a young fellow from Moberly, Golden or Parson going off to sign up at an army recruiting office in Kamloops or Vancouver? It has been a long time since a troop train stopped in Golden, carrying soldiers off to war. And its been a long time since a lonely railway baggage handler, perhaps in the light of early morning, pulled a freight wagon along the wooden ramp at the Golden railway station, carrying the casket of a local soldier who paid the ultimate price.

So in 1916 we wanted the war to end, but most everything else was probably pretty good. Golden probably had no reason to want change in industry here in 1916, just as we don’t in 2016. If you asked someone where they worked in 1916 and the answer was “I work at the mill,� that answer would play just as well this year. A hundred years ago Golden had one of the most modern sawmills in the province, and it still does. The CRL mill was in a different place than the LP mill today, the old mill being down by the Columbia River, by the present sewer lagoons, but it was one of the biggest mills in the province.

If you were in school in January of 1916 in Golden, you would have bundled up and hiked off to Lady Grey School, probably carrying a lunch in an old can of some kind with no way of forseeing 2016 when lunch in a backpack has to share space with a cell phone and computer tablet. The farm kids out of town would have walked to a country school scattered throughout the valley.

Golden has always been fortunate in being

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well cared for medically. ‘Golden Memories’ tells us that a hospital was started here in 1893, so in 1916 it would have been well established. But someone suffering from a serious injury, such as a brain injury from being throw off a horse would have had a twelve hour journey by train to reach advanced medical facilities in Calgary. Here in 2016, air ambulance can have us there in less than an hour. And, serious illness or accidents aside, the life expectancy for men in Canada in 1916 was about 59 years, while women lived an average of two years longer. Men now live an average of 80 years and women 84. As in so many other ways, the ‘good old days’ were, for the most part, the ‘bad old days.’ More than twenty years in life expectancy means that 2016 is a great time to be living!

While we are different from a hundred years ago in many ways, however, we are the same in others. We are still building transportation facilities.

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the next phase is not this year, it will be sometime soon. It was railway construction that was on the go in 1916. That was the year that the first major upgrade was completed to the route of the CPR through Rogers Pass. After the disastrous avalanche of 1910 which killed about sixty-five people, the Connaught Tunnel, which took the line down out of the pass itself, was completed in 1916.

And if, in 1916, you were single and were looking for romance there was the Lonely Hearts Club in the Winnipeg Free Press which was circulated throughout the Canadian west. It wasn’t called ‘newspaper dating’ as we now call ‘computer dating,’ but it was exactly the same thing, with sometimes three to four pages in one week’s paper.

So there are some similarities and some differences between 1916 and 2016. But the similarities are much greater. For besides all the specific differences, the greatest similarity is that people are still people, with similar ideals and similar failings, even as the faces change. And that is as true in Golden as anywhere else.

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Start your day with 1 large glasses of water + juice of 1/4-1/2 a Lemon: Lemon water flushes your liver, do this on an empty stomach for best results.

Drink PLENTY (6-8 glasses) of water and herbal teas.

Exercise: depending on your energy levels, try to exercise for at least 30 minutes - 1 hour daily Journal Writing: lots of things come up while you’re cleansing; cravings, resistance... Writing them down helps you to see what is behind these emotions and release them.

Sauna: Sweating releases toxins and is very purifying.

by Nicole DuVent Eat Pure Mountain Market Special to Golden This Week

We all know the New Year as a time for making resolutions - most of which get forgotten after a week or month or two - but the New Year really is the perfect time for a gentle cleanse.

Later in the spring we may opt for a deeper cleanse or juice fast, bur the New Year is the perfect time to gently reset your metabolism and immune system after holiday indulgences.

During a winter cleanse, it is important to keep the body well fueled to deal with the cold and outdoor activities - this is why I shy away from raw food cleanses or smoothie/juice fasts.

Instead, I simplify the diet by cutting out common allergens and then enjoy lots of warming soups, stews and curries.

At Eat Pure Mountain Market, we carry numerous herbal cleanse kits, from seven- to 30-day kits, which all include a dietary plan and herbal supplements to help the body remove unwanted wastes and support the organs of elimination.

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The second part of a good New Year cleanse is to add yoga, meditation or daily journal writing to clear stagnant energies and emotions that we may be holding on to.

Cleansing Goals: Remove toxins Release stagnant energies and mental fog Alleviate allergies, sore/swollen joints, inflammation Rebalance diet & lifestyle Stage 1: Elimination Diet Duration: 1 week to 1 month Eliminate: Dairy: Dairy is a common allergen. Even if you

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Ice Cream for Breakfast: Courage only a child can teach

by Sarah Elizabeth Special to Golden This Week

“We need to remember across generations that there is as much to learn as there is to teach.� ~ Gloria Steinem I’m currently reading Gloria Steinem’s book, Revolution from Within. I do this while walking on a treadmill, eating chocolate in the bathtub or hunched over the edge of my bed with my back to the middle, so my back will take the brunt of toddler, middle-of-the-night, foot flailing. It’s a book I should have read years ago, though I believe no matter what circumstance I’m in, I’m having some kind of a revolution. Such is Motherhood.

When I became a Mom I searched for stories.

Stories other parents were telling about their experiences. I longed to understand what they were feeling. I felt so isolated - alone in feeling like my experience of being a parent was hard, humbling, frustrating, and yet so amazing and wonderful. I felt embarrassed I was fumbling along with one child while others were having their second and third and fourth children while tackling the day-to-day and stressful situations like health issues, the loss of family members, single parenting and moving.

In the early months of my daughter coming in to my world, I searched and searched for humour - particularly sarcasm - because I needed to laugh. I also needed someone to tell me I was doing it right, to hear I was doing a good job and to hear it was all okay. But no one can tell you what you need to find within yourself. Only time, courage and Gloria Steinem can help you with that - said Darth Vader, Opera, Dr. Phil and Betty Rubble, I think.

I have found inspiration in the most obvious, yet unexpected place - my daughter. She is courage defined. She believes in herself enough to tell me what she wants and needs, when she wants and needs it; the courage to tell me when she’s afraid, frustrated or sad; to let me know when she doesn’t like something - most recently carrots, as she picked them out of her stir fry and let them drop to the floor, one by one, while reciting, “Ew! Ew! Ew!� I admired her carefree self-expression in communicating her desire to not have carrots included in her meal and because of this communication I now know not to include carrots in her meals - at least for a while. While her manners are not something to be desired (we’re working on it), I will admit I find her confidence and her honesty refreshing -

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There’s a lot of seeing the world anew when I’m with her. It’s easy to get addicted to seeing her joy in new books to read from the library and hearing her laugh when she gets to watch shows she likes, especially when she laughs louder than I’ve ever heard anyone ever laugh before – ever. While I wonder if I’m destroying her potential genius by letting her watch television, I’m also happy (and a tad alarmed) to hear her laugh at what SHE thinks is funny because is not determined by who she is with or whether or not someone else is laughing – she thinks cats and dogs rolling in roller skates is hilarious and she’s not afraid to show it.

As the New Year approached, I didn’t feel as sentimental as I used to about it. I think it’s because of being a Mom. Each day as a parent can be much different from the other, even if there’s a routine involved. There are always new surprises to be found; like an old pizza crust with a dried olive stuck to it, covered in cat hair, tucked between the sofa cushions; or new

depths of exhaustion to be felt. One day can be like a Ninja movie as you weave and duck from flying toys; another day can be like the movie, Girl Interrupted, as split personalities come to play in situations that beg the question, “but you liked carrots yesterday?�

Since the world changes around us when we become Moms in such a significant way, I believe we go through our own revolutions as our freedoms, relationships and luxuries change.

This can be hard to come to terms with as we say goodbye to the lives we used to know. How do we cope? For me it’s been by getting down to my baby humans’ level; living in the moment with her and playing mother Legos; or doing my best Sam as I recite Green Eggs and Ham almost from memory now; or taking paint and squishing it between my fingers and whipping it at a wall because I can (okay, there’s a drop cloth) and by finding luxury in what was once the mundane, like sweatpants and going braless. Truth be told, I feel elated by playing hide and seek with my daughter because the sound of her laughing so

hard she pees in her diaper has the power to cause love explosions that can be felt around the world (the butterfly effect), and if none of those coping methods work, I find a babysitter, get dressed up and go out!

I’m grateful for my daughter. For her courage and the lessons she has taught me that no one else could possibly teach me, like what it means to believe in myself - belief unchanged by a need for approval from anywhere other than within me.

I’m grateful for the change in my relationships, because the change has meant growth; growth in my relationships and growth within myself.

I’m grateful for stories, for hearing the stories of my friends and family, strangers I meet in coffee shops or articles online. Stories in books and stories on television. I’m grateful for different perspectives, strategies and ideas that are out there on parenting and the free will to take it or leave it.

No matter what we’re going through in life there’s always a revolution taking place somewhere. You can’t have evolution without revolution, said Darth Vader, Opera, Dr. Phil and Betty Rubble, I think. As I evolve through my life, I’ve embraced myself in many situations; from being an awkward teenager to an awkward, flailing and often insecure Mom who doesn’t always know what she’s doing, but is super thankful my daughter laughs at what she wants as loud as she wants. I hope that will never change.

In the meantime, I’ll continue to be inspired by her honesty and courage as I find my own honesty and courage to share the process of discovering and sensing, before being able to name, the ways the world has changed for me since becoming a Mom - whether I wanted it to or not - and the way people see me now because I’m a Mom. But that’s a whole other story.

I guess there’s seeing parenting as a big job almost too hard to handle because you feel you lack the confidence to withhold the position, and there’s searching within yourself and finding the courage to exercise your strengths in the way you know how, whether it’s laughing at whatever you want, speaking up for yourself and your needs or simply allowing yourself to be strong. One thing I’ve discovered is, as a parent, you hold the glue of connection in your family and in that connection everyone matters and everyone plays a part in making the experience awesome no matter what size your family is, who your family consists of or what you’re going through. And it’s okay to own that, because it comes from love.

Happy New Year!

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‘You can change the world by putting an idea in someone’s head’ ... Continued from page 3 about patience.�

When he’s not on the radio, Elliot can be found checking out a film during Film Kicks at the local movie theatre or an event downtown, walking the local trails, or taking pictures from the pedestrian bridge. “I love living in the mountains. The scenery is so humbling,� he says.

Above all, what Elliot says he cares about the most is his family. “Family over everything. After that, making the world better and being positive. I am a servant of the people.�

You can hear Elliot Campbell on the radio at CKGR, 106.3, EZ Rock during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., or online at www.golden. myezrock.com.

Fun Facts: A bit about his past: Having an English and Scottish background inspired Elliot to research his heritage, which brought him to learn and play the big bass drum in a Bag Pipe and Drum Band when he was 13 years old - a gig he continued to do for seven years. “At one point I was one of the top ten bass drummers in Canada, if not in the world,� Elliot says with a laugh, having won the World Pipe Band Championships twice in Glasgow, Scotland.

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