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Opposition to rural zoning goes way back

by Duane Crandall Special to Golden This Week

It wasn’t a zoning meeting, but there was little else talked about.

It was an interesting meeting at the Arena Lounge on Tuesday evening. It was a meeting of Area A Director Karen Cathcart’s Advisory Committee which, if I understood correctly, was intended to be a sort of kickoff meeting to establish a process of determining what the people of the area would like both the director and the CSRD board as a whole to do in the upcoming months and years.

My estimate of the people who attended is about two hundred and fifty, which is a pretty large number on a Tuesday evening at 6 pm on the eve of a national holiday.

The meeting wasn’t underway for very long until it was clear that most of the public in attendance were there because they believed the meeting was called in order to talk about putting in zoning and planning in Area A. The confusion over the purpose of the meeting was probably an honest mistake, I believe, caused by the use of the phrase ‘Rural Development Plan’ in whatever publicity led up to the meeting. Indeed, one of the posters taped to the wall in the meeting room had the headline ‘Rural Development Plan.’ Clearly, the words meant different things to Director Cathcart and the CSRD on the one hand, and the rural residents who attended the meeting on the other.

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I assume that from Director Cathcart’s and the CSRD side the words were some of several that might have been used. It might have been a meeting called to talk about the ‘Rural Action Plan.’ Or maybe ‘Area A Priorities.’ These or some other words might not have raised an issue.

But the term ‘Rural Development

Plan’ sounds like it might be a plan or an intention to put in zoning in the rural area. In case anyone is not familiar with what zoning means, it usually means the designation of lot sizes and land use of private property. It is usually also often accompanied by building regulations, which mean building permits and inspections would be required for any

buildings built. And it just so happens that of all the regional district political flashpoints that might arise in Area A, opposition to zoning far, far exceeds anything else.

For those who are new to the area, or ... Continued on page 4

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Residents gather to voice opinions against zoning ... Continued from page 3 previously uninterested, this opinion on the part of many Area A residents is historical. Opposition to zoning has been in the area for at least 50 years. It was here when the regional district was formed in 1965. In fact, when the CSRD was formed that year the Area A people wanted nothing to do with it at all. Prior to ’65 there was really no form of local government in the rural areas with the exception of what were called ‘Improvement Districts’ and they were usually only for water systems.

“So it is clear that the roots of opinion against rural zoning run deep in Area A. If anyone ever wanted to see political values in action, they were on display on Tuesday night.”

When the province established regional districts in the mid-sixties and called for nominations for the position of director in Area A, people in the rural area around Golden, fearing increased regulations, thought that they could possibly avoid the whole thing by not nominating a director.

Such was not the case because the provincial legislation setting up regional districts provided for the province to appoint someone to the job if nobody was nominated, which it did.

Until 1976 there was no movement to implement zoning, but in that year a bylaw known as Bylaw 93 was initiated by the CSRD which resulted in huge public opposition. There were meetings in school gymnasiums, in other meeting rooms, in barnyards and wherever people could get together.

After the public hearings had been concluded and the CSRD had to make a decision as to the final fate of the bylaw, recognizing the extreme public opinion, the board voted it down. It had been so contentious that CSRD board chairman of the day, Emil Melnyk of Revelstoke Area B, had the RCMP in attendance when the final vote was taken. Following the meeting, the Area A director resigned and an election followed which, although the result was close, was won by the side opposing zoning.

There was also some discussion regarding zoning in 1996, but it never got to the stage that Bylaw 93 did in ’76.

So it is clear that the roots of opinion against rural zoning run deep in Area A. If anyone ever wanted to see political values

in action, they were on display on Tuesday night. Those opposed feel very strongly about it and are very much on guard against anything that is even suggestive of its implementation.

Area residents also learned at the meeting that a consulting firm has been hired (from which two representatives were present) at a cost of $30,000.00, to assist the CSRD director and board in setting up a process which would determine public opinion. The CSRD position is that this process was to establish priorities from a whole range of possible projects, but where did the $30,000 come from? It came from the CSRD zoning budget. That was enough, in addition to just questioning the value for the money, for many meeting attendees to again become wary of where

the ‘Rural Development Plan’ was headed.

I believe it was during the discussion of the $30,000 when it was pointed out

by Director Cathcart that residents should not be opposed to some money being spent in Area A from the zoning budget because “you are paying for it.” She is right in that all electoral areas pay for the zoning department at the CSRD office. I believe that Area A residents would not be opposed to spending some money here, as long as it is good value for money and for something that they want. And what at least many want is certainly not zoning.

Duane Crandall was Area A Regional District Director from 1977 to 1987 and from 1996 to 1999.

He was Chairman of the Regional District Board from 1981 to 1986.

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Area A: “We don’t want more government in our lives”

by Janet Crandall-Swaffield 1VCMJTIFS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL

Tensions were high Tuesday evening at the Arena Lounge upstairs as several hundred Area A Residents gathered at the Local Advisory Committee meeting.

Area A Director Karen Cathcart introduced the committee to residents, and explained the nature of the advisory committee itself, in that it was designed to engage residents and receive feedback.

In a notice posted on the Director’s Facebook page, it states, “There has been much discussion lately about our Local Advisory Committee Meeting on June 30th.

I want to ensure our residents are wellinformed as to what is happening in Area A so, here’s an overview.

As you are all aware, in March I established an Area A Local Advisory Committee. We have appointed 9 people from the neighbourhoods of Area A. We

meet monthly to discuss what’s happening in Area A, and what we want to work on. … Our next meeting is on June 30th. It was changed from June 23rd to accommodate everyone. At this meeting we will begin the process of creating a Rural Development Plan for Area A. The purpose of the plan is to discuss issues and challenges within Area A and look for opportunities for solutions, look for ways we can collaborate with a variety of community stakeholders on community development and local government issues.

To begin to build the capacity of Area A.” Prior to the meeting, an email circulated entitled ‘CSRD Area “A” Zoning & Bylaws’,’ advising residents that “you will meet and we will all be working with Brin Sharpe and Christina Benty from the Intersol Group to kick off the Rural Development Plan for Area A.” Soon after the committee meeting got underway, residents began to express their opposition to any sort of zoning coming into the area. “We don’t want zoning here,”

said one resident. “Can we just say we’re not interested,” said another.

Doug Hough, a long-time resident of the area, spoke of 50 years of resistance to zoning, and his desire to see that continue.

Cathcart spoke to the crowd several times throughout the meeting. When asked to define a ‘rural development plan’ she responded, “planning isn’t necessarily zoning. Different areas of Area A have different concerns.” She went on to explain how some residents in the Blaeberry for example, want fire protection. Others want a local CSRD office, where Cathcart could have a full-time assistant and folks could come and meet directly to discuss any concerns.

Yet residents continued to send a clear message, “we don’t want more government in our lives.”

The crowd was surprised to learn consultants had been hired at a fee of $30,000 to assist in the development of the plan, although it was made clear by Mr. Sharpe that if the plan wasn’t accepted,

his company would not be paid.

From the panel, committee member Mike Cantle commented that “this has been very aggressive, we need to give people time to provide feedback.” From another member, “perhaps we’ve gone too far, too fast.”

Director Cathcart went on to assure the group that “this group does not make decisions” and that their primary role was to gather feedback.

Yet skepticism lingered. On his way out of the room, one resident commented, “There’s definitely trust issues here.”

Information regarding the Local Advisory Committee meetings can be found on the CSRD website, with the next meeting schedule for August 25, 2015, at the Arena lounge from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Director Cathcart can be reached directly via cell: (250) 344-8357, email: kcathcart@csrd.bc.ca, and through her Facebook page - “Karen Cathcart Director Area A.”

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Celebrating 50 years of the Canadian Flag Janet Crandall-Swaffield Publisher Having just celebrated Canada Day, we are again reminded of the independence of our country, and the freedoms we enjoy as Canadians. Our country, nearing 150 years old, has a young flag. The official Canadian Flag, with its 11 pointed maple leaf, is 50 years old this year, and of course, I’m often curious as to the origin of things, this being no exception.

A quick glance at the flag and well, it’s pretty basic.

Just red and white, with a maple leaf in the centre. Yup, pretty basic. Or is it?

The maple leaf itself has apparently been a Canadian emblem since something like the 1700s. In 1921, King George V made red and white the official colours of Canada, a combination of both English and French flag heritage. Not just any red or white though, there’s an official colour ink formula that should be used when producing a Canadian flag. (Who knew?)

While the 11 points of the maple leaf don’t seem to have any historical significance, it is said that “the number and arrangement of the points were chosen after wind tunnel tests showed the current design to be the least blurry of the various designs when tested under high wind conditions.” Interesting.

Indeed, a push for an original flag came from Prime Minister Pearson, whose primary Liberal supporters were based in Quebec, and with whom the current flag was unpopular. A multi-party committee was formed, some 5,900 public suggestions considered, six weeks of study complete with political manoeuvring, it ultimately came down to two designs. The winner? A hand-drawn sketch by Dr. George Stanley, Dean of Arts at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), who based the design of the flag on that of the RMC, featuring a single maple leaf. After six months of debate and 308 speeches, the concept was passed by a majority vote in the House of Commons on December 15, 1964, at around 2:00 a.m.

Dr. Stanley was sent the following note: “Your proposed flag has just now been approved by the Commons 163 to 78. Congratulations ... it is an excellent flag that will serve Canada well.”

To commemmorate the occasion, Canada Post has released its first fabric stamp (rayon), on a limited basis, with only about 300,000 available. It is a three dimensional image of the flag, providing $5 in postage, but aimed at collectors. A regular postage, paper version is also available.

I, for one, hope they got the colour right. After all, it did take nearly a century for us to get a flag.

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Next week at Summer Kicks, folk-a-billy blues with gypsy swing

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by Kris King Special to Golden This Week Get your dancing shoes and bluesy soul ready for Summer Kicks on July 8 at 7 p.m. in the Spirit Square, when Sofiella Watt & The Huckleberry Bandits will hit the stage.

This is not just an ordinary band based in Nelson B.C. They are a young electric bunch who just joined together about a year ago whom already have an award to show for their unique folk sound. The five some won Best Folk/Country/Roots at the Kootenay Music Awards.

Hearing Watt sing, you can truly hear her influences of country and bluegrass echo from her Canadian folk musician muses.

The reason why the Australian-born, 24-year-old songstress says that she and her partner Jim Maher decided to come to Canada is because, “All my favorite bands at the time, were in Canada.�

Watt didn’t come from a musical family but somehow, the Canadian folk and

country scene came to her in Australia.

Her muses and influences are Frazey Ford of The Be Good Tanyas, Elliot Brood, Devil Makes Three, Hurray for the Rif Raff, Steve Broccoli. “In my writing style I was influenced

by Laura Marling in my formidable years� mentions Watt. Funnily enough she adds, “When I was 18, I hated country music, now I play country music.�

“All my favorite bands at the time, were in Canada.�

Watt and her partner Maher came to Nelson from Australia on a working holiday Visa and immediately started to form a band. “I asked everyone if they wanted to join, I bet I even harassed some people,� adds Watt, giggling.

Watt says she met her Mandolin player, David Reid, while serving in a restaurant in Nelson and immediately gave him her number and asked him to come to a practice session. Since then, Jacob Simic, on stand-up bass, and Lee Campese, drummer and a Nelson native have also joined the band.

When describing the band’s sound, Watt says, “Folk-a-billy blues with gypsy swing.� “If we were a wanky wine label, we would read something like this: A motley mix of winsome folk, bruised with blues and infused with banjo. A full-bodied country blend with heady jazz notes and spicy gypsy undertones.�

About 90 per cent of their music is original, lead by Watt and her partner Maher. “I have always loved that music; it came out of the blue,� says Watt. “My dad loved the blues, and the folk music was lyrically stimulating. On my 21st birthday, Jimmy, my boyfriend, bought me a banjo.�

Since that day Watt was intent on becoming a full time musician. Here now

in Nelson, B.C., it seems all that effort has come to fruition.

Looking ahead, the band’s summer tour includes many music festivals, including Kaslo Music Festival where they get to share the stage with Elliot Brood.

The future for the group is unknown as their working holiday Visas expire in the coming year. But, until that time comes this project band seems to be going full steam ahead. They hope to bridge the gap to the Australian music scene and bolster the growing popularity of Americana Folk.

At their show on July 8, the must-listen for tracks, as described by Watt, are Sugar and Grease, To Distraction - which has a groovy beat, Old Man Trouble –a beautiful banjo umber, and I won’t shave for Safeway, one of Maher’s “meaty and fun end-setters.�

Look for Sofiella Watt & The Huckleberry Bandits’ new EP, bring released this weekend.

Check out the band’s music online at sofiellawattandhuckleberryjim.com and on YouTube by searching Sofiella Watt.

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by Janet Crandall 1VCMJTIFS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL

It was a love of adventure and travel that brought Evan Pitman, owner of Alpine Information Technology (Alpine IT), to Golden. That, and maybe a thirst for amazing ski conditions.

Pitman first came to Canada for the 1999 / 2000 winter season, he landed in Fernie. During that first winter, he and his friends heard about this amazing new ski hill with awesome vertical, this place called Kicking Horse. He spent his first winter in Golden during the 02/03 ski season.

From cleaning the Day Lodge to cooking at Eagle’s Eye, he fell in love with the area.

Over the next few years, he studied information technology (IT) back home in Australia, and travelled on to the UK, eventually returning to Golden, only this time to drive bus for Glacier Rafting. He eventually trained as a guide, and rode the river from 2010 to 2015.

He and his partner Hanna Sander-

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Curtis Lavoie joined Alpine IT soon after opening. Curtis had been offering a similar

type of service, but when working from home wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, and the two have each found they work more as a partnership than employer / employee.

Prior to opening the business, Pitman studied in the Business Startup Program, offered through East Kootenay Employment

with Jamie Crawford. Identifying a gap in services led to recognizing a business opportunity. “There’s definitely a need to get out and assist business owners with all sorts of requirements. We want those business owners to call on us to help in solving their issues, whenever they need us.�

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Small town tales: The story behind a recording project

by Carrie White &EJUPS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL

For one local musician, the dream of making a living as a musician has been revived and his passion for making music has been rekindled. Golden This Week plans to follow along with John Jenkins’ Smalltown Revival as the band looks to reinvent themselves in the Columbia Basin and beyond.

For John Jenkins, one of his major goals is to inspire youth and other artists.

Having recently been awarded a grant from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which is funded by Columbia Basin Trust, John can continue to pursue that goal.

John learned that he had been awarded the Major Project Art Grant from the CKCA in early June as well as a composition grant from The Canadian Society for the Recording Arts (CRSA). He will now work with partner Jackson Baker on John Jenkins’ Smalltown Revival – Strength in Numbers, a project to produce a ten song album of original music by partnering with others in the community.

The grant is one of only five awarded in the Basin and also has the highest application rate. Only one other CD project has been awarded in the grant’s history.

John says the grant allows him to sustain a long-term career as a recording and performing artist by enabling him to record his fourth album. In addition, he now has the opportunity to work with others in the Basin who are trying to pursue music careers.

Music has been John’s passion and his sole source of income for the past 14 years. “It has required a lot of diligence and the ability to live really cheap,� he says of living as a musician. “And being content with the fact that I love to play music. It has meant not getting into debt, playing a lot and building relationships.�

Over the past three years, John has shifted his primary focus to being a partner and parent while his wife completed her Master’s degree. Their son Elliot River was born in July 2012. “It has been challenging being a

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musician, life is totally different now,� he says. “I’m a Dad and I have a beautiful family. It’s all about balance.�

John admits that having a career in music while parenting can be challenging. “I call it being a Rock Star Dad. It works because it’s mostly evenings when I am gone. The most time I have spent away is three nights, but we are not all that comfortable with it, it was hard being away.�

John says he has gone through waves of wondering whether he can sustain his

music career. “This past winter I started evaluating how I was going to do this for my whole life,� he says. “Rachel [John’s wife] has always encouraged me to apply for grants.�

In fact, John says the John Jenkins and Serving Gently album Backroads and Highways was helped by granting from The Canadian Society for Recording Arts.

He has also received grant funding from Columbia Basin Trust in the past.

John says he came across the CKCA

grant notice and with the support of friends and family, he decided to apply. “I came up with the idea of recording an album after looking at the key directions of the grant,� he says, adding that the key directions include building long-term sustainability for artists, thereby increasing the number of artists who can create an economic living through their art.

For just over one year now, John has been a mentor to 13-year-old guitar and $POUJOVFE GSPN QBHF

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Music grant benefits young student Slade Coffman ... Continued from page 9 vocal student Slade Coffman from Field, B.C. He plans to include him in the project through joint song writing, rehearsing and by recording one collaborative song, which will be featured on the new CD. “Slade is an incredible talent and I want to foster that and teach him as much as I can.”

The CD will be recorded at Bill Noble’s Straw Bale Studio in Golden and Vancouver Island-based music producer Jordan Stringer of Cabin Fever Studios will help in the process. Stringer recorded, engineered and produced John’s last two album projects and will provide mentorship to Noble.

John says he also plans to collaborate with Dave Best of Best Impressions in Golden, for CD layout, design and on updating the Smalltown Revival website to include the new album.

“The creation of a new album is imperative to moving forward as a musical artist,” says John. “The band Smalltown Revival has seen significant band member turnover and we need recorded representation of our current two-man trio sound for promotion to festivals, new venues, for radio play and growth in fan base.”

The two-man trio includes Jackson Baker, who John has been playing with for nearly a year. John met Jackson at an open jam night and the two started playing together almost immediately.

John says when he found out that he had been awarded the grant; he rushed to tell Jackson immediately.

“When I found out, I started reading and didn’t make it past the first sentence. I grabbed my son Elliot and headed over to tell Jackson who was working at the bank.

I handed him the letter and told him he had to read it.”

“I had an inkling when he showed up with the letter and it was already open,” laughs Jackson.

“It’s great. I’m super excited and it is a good for Johnny to have an opportunity like this and it’s huge to have grants like this available [in the Basin].”

John notes that working with Jackson, Slade, Noble, Stringer and Best means

he can “incorporate significant local community and youth benefits into the project, while at the same time allowing me to reach my long-term goal of securing and sustaining my career as a recording and performing artist living in the Columbia Basin.”

When John decided to record at the local studio, he says he immediately thought of Stringer.

“He helped record Swerving Gently Rare Mileage and he was an integral part of Smalltown Revival’s Music From Home.

He’s a genius and he knows my music.

I started realizing that this was also an amazing opportunity for Bill [Noble] and mentorship is one of the key values of the project.”

Promotion and touring of the new album will promote both Straw Bale Studio and Stringer as a music producer, therefore increasing their economic living through their art, says John, adding that using a local designer will bring additional community benefits by promoting a local businesses talents and skills, which will bring him more design business.

Strength in Numbers will begin recording in January and John says the songs will definitely have some social and environmental content that is current and some songs will relate to having a family.

Being a dad and relationships are a huge inspiration for John.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun and there’ll be a lot of work to do,” says Jackson, who

has been playing music since he was a teen.

“I really like Johnny’s music, we collaborate and I bring a little different flavour.”

Jackson says he really enjoys the process of recording.

“I find that time stands still and it really forces you to dial things in and things come together nicely. It can be really satisfying when you work hard and see the finished project. It’s also important to have something fresh and new.”

The album is expected to be complete

by April, 2016 and ends with the release of the album and three concerts in Field, Golden and Kaslo, B.C. “The amazing part of this is that it is well thought out for the next year-and-a-half,” says John. “And, I feel that other things will come out of this.”

From now until January, Smalltown Revival will begin the process of song writing, arranging and rehearsing the songs for the album including preproduction home recordings and mentoring Slade through collaboratively writing one song. They will also develop album art layout and design ideas.

After recording in Golden in January, the album will go to Cabin Fever Studios for mastering, while John completes the album layout and design with Dave Best.

In March, 2016, The CD will be sent out to radio stations across the country while Smalltown Revival plans, coordinates and promotes the release concerts which will be performed the next month.

Through the summer of 2016, the band plans to continue touring throughout the Basin and beyond; performing, promoting, and selling the new album.

Throughout the fall, John says Smalltown Revival will prepare promotional packages for multiple music festival applications for 2017 festival season, with the goal of being accepted into five to eight venues.

“Now that this is happening it is so exciting to rehearse with a purpose. People believe in it and are supporting it. I totally believe my idea of being a musician is about involving other people,” says John.

Be sure to follow along with Smalltown Revival’s story as we follow them through the process of creating their new CD.

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As we head into our 11th issue, Golden This Week has decided to add to our “Golden’s people: Where are they now?� series.

In this new series we will tell the stories of the many people that come to Golden for one reason or another and decide to make their lives here.

We begin with a couple that came all the way from England to start a business and raise their two small boys in smalltown Canada.

Lucille and Jonathan Hayward arrived in Golden at the end of May with their two sons, Jack, age 6 and Finley, age 2.

The family are the proud new owners and operators of Moberly Lodge, located about 14 kilometres west of Golden and just off the Trans Canada Hwy.

“We have always had a hankering to run our own business and raise the boys in a place like this.

A place with a community feel.�

The couple moved from Salisbury, England, about two hours southwest of London, the last place Jonathan was stationed as a Major in the Royal Engineers – a Corps of the British Army that provides military engineering and other technical support.

Jonathan says that having lived in Canada himself from age eight to 16, and having taken numerous holidays here over the years, he and Lucille decided they definitely wanted to live here. They had also decided that after Jonathan’s 20 years in the military and a lot of moving around, that Canada would be a great place to settle. “We thought it the best place to bring

5IF )BZXBSE 'BNJMZ +POBUIBO BOE -VDJMMF XJUI UIFJS UXP TPOT +BDL BOE 'JOMFZ up the boys,� adds Lucille looking at them fondly. She then takes a minute to count all the places they have lived. “This is our 10th house and we’ve been married 12 years.�

Having decided to make a fresh start outside of the military and probably in Canada, the couple explored options in Alberta and B.C. and ultimately decided on Golden. “We were lucky to have been posted near here,� Lucille says of a stint the family did in Medicine Hat, Alta. where the British military has a training facility.

That meant the couple were able to travel around and get to know the area fairly well.

Jonathan decided to resign from the military in November of 2014 and he and Lucille spent the next six months looking

at places to live in western Canada and business ventures that they might be interested in. Having decided that they were not interested in living in “the city,� they began to explore areas like Fernie, B.C. and Golden. “We have always had a hankering to run our own business and raise the boys in a place like this,� Jonathan says. “A place with a community feel,� adds Lucille Eventually, the Haywards came upon a listing for the Moberly Lodge. Though they hadn’t had any formal experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, Lucille and Jonathan were diligent about doing their homework. Jonathan even took some small business courses in preparation.

When queried as to why the Moberly Lodge appealed to them, Lucille gestures

to the beauty surrounding the lodge and says simply, “It was the opportunity for us to live here.�

The couple also wanted to pursue a business opportunity in this part of the world that would afford them some muchneeded and long-awaited “quality family time.� “At this age, the kids begin to notice absences,� she says of Jonathan’s former career. “Having been to Iraq three times, Afghanistan twice, Bosnia and Kosovo – I spent a lot of time away from home,� says Jonathan. “We’re now trying to get the balance right. Though it’s probably a Nirvana,� he adds with a grin. “We’re working very hard at the moment, but for $POUJOVFE PO QBHF

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The Hayward Family discovers small town living ... Continued from page 11 instance we sat on the Blaeberry River for half the day on Thursday and spend half the day today at Cedar Lake.�

The couple agrees that the Moberly Lodge seemed like a great fit. “We first saw it on the internet in December,� says Jonathan. They flew to Canada in February, 2015 to look at the business. “Prior to that we’d done our own investigation; finding out what kind of clientele we would have and the tourism market in the area. We looked at our competitors and made a business plan, but ultimately decided on this beautiful building, on 12 acres, in an amazing part of Canada.� “It is just beautiful,� adds Lucille. “It doesn’t even matter if you are having a bad day. You just step outside and look at that view and suddenly everything is right with the world.�

The Hayward family celebrated their one-month anniversary in Golden last week and Moberly Lodge is now officially open for business. “We welcomed out first guests in the lodge on Wednesday (June 24) and have had several guests stay in the cabins.�

To get the place ready to run, the family say they lucked out in a lot of ways as most of the equipment and amenities came with the business – from the riding mower to the cutlery. “It was basically a lot of cleaning. I know my way around a scrubbing brush,� quips Lucille.

Jonathan explains that though the property and its buildings had been vacant for a number of years, the buildings were very well looked after. They got to take the lodge on a test run a few weeks ago as well. “We have some great friends who came and stayed for the weekend to help us test it out,� says Lucille.

Jonathan says that getting Moberly Lodge up and running has been a great experience thus far. “Any number of people that we have dealt with in Golden have been outstanding. From the plumbers to the tourism officials, it’s been an extremely positive experience and very welcoming.�

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Do we have enough of everything?’ At the very start you are trying your hardest to get everything right.� “This is their holiday after all,� says Lucille. “And we have a duty to make sure they have a good time.�

Moberly Lodge sits on 12.2 acres of

land with stunning views of the Selkirk Mountains.

In the main building, there are three queen rooms, one twin – all with ensuite showers, two family rooms with a complete set-up of TVs and DVD players for the kiddies and one private suite with its own balcony. The Great Room is the communal area of the lodge and is characterized by vaulted ceilings, beautiful timber frame work, big windows and a lot of light, warm colours and a fireplace. The room has an all-around great feel.

There are also two individual cabins on the property – which can sleep up to six people – complete with full kitchens, barbecues and all the amenities.

Looking to the future, the Haywards say they are keen to improve on the existing trails that meander through the woods

around the property. They have been exploring the woods as a family and young Jack admits he likes that part. “We would also like to establish relationships with the other businesses in the area,� says Jonathan. For example, he says it would be great to have a list of suggested activities and contacts for guests staying in the area.

They plan to run year-round in order to cater to the large winter tourism base that the area has, and are also looking to establish Moberly Lodge as a wedding venue and destination. There are also incentives they hope to build on, such as offering a 15-per-cent discount to serving military and veterans. ... Continued on page 15

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Moberly Lodge attracts new owners, family business ... Continued from page 14 “The lodge is also available as a retreat,� says Lucille. “We currently live onsite in the apartments below, but we will look at renting the whole building. It can sleep 18 people.�

“For me, in a busy job like the military, having the ability to spend more time with my family has been the biggest achievement.�

For now, the young family is just getting to know the building a bit better and learning their routines. They are also enjoying spending a lot of time together. “For me, in a busy job like the military, having the ability to spend more time with my family has been the biggest achievement. As partners in a business, we are finding our way as to who does what,� says Jonathan.

For Lucille, getting used to having her husband around the house has been an adjustment that is most welcome. “The military has a way of making you very self-sufficient as a parent. There was some apprehension at first, but it’s been great. It reminds you of why you got married,� she says with a loving smile in Jonathan’s direction.

Lucille also says that she received a lot of support from the military community while Jonathan would be stationed away. “And, I didn’t know whether I would find that here in Golden, but I absolutely have.�

Speaking of community, Jonathan chimes in saying that the family is keen to get involved here in Golden. “Once we get into a routine here, we look forward to having the kids involved in community activities, but we also want to try to play a role ourselves whether it’s in the business community or though volunteering.�

Indeed, the Haywards have already taken the first step, by partnering with the Golden Food Bank to donate any suitable food that is left by guests.

Welcome to Golden Lucille, Jonathan, Jack and Finley!

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Inaugural Conscious Goddess leaves many feeling inspired

by Carrie White &EJUPS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL

The Conscious Goddess Festival wrapped up on June 28, leaving a big impression on those that attended, facilitated and took part in the event.

Kory Monteith, vendor and attendee at the festival, came to support a friend and showcase her Redodolls. “I’m good friends with Tammra and was really inspired that she decided to put this festival together. I think that our community is full of a lot of really inspiring women and I was really excited to be a part of that,� she says.

Darryl Black, a hula-hoop maker and instructor from Kamloops B.C., says she heard about the festival from a friend who knows Tammra Broughton – founder and co-creator of The Conscious Goddess festival. “A friend thought it would be a good idea for me to come out with my hoops and just share what I have,� says Black. “Tammra also asked me to do a performance. It’s just really amazing to be a part of a festival that has great intentions to put out into the world. I think the world needs more of that.�

Artist Lily Rose, of Mable Lake, B.C., is a friend of Tammra’s and of the festival’s official painting creator Jenny-Jenn. “I’m a painter that is trying to find my way in this world and I thought this would be a great venue for me to come out of the woodwork and show who I am. It’s all about community, sharing and inspiring and being the best that you can be while helping others find their best self.�

Caitlyn Cameron from Field, B.C., says she thought the festival would be an amazing thing to support and be a part of. “I knew I would meet some amazing people here. I didn’t know exactly what would be going on, but as for the values [of the festival] I think it’s so important for women to support other women and find enlightenment together. I think that needs to be a strong focus in the world.�

Christina Otterstrom-Cedar, of Dunvegan, Alta., facilitated a workshop called Finding Freya: The Wild Goddess

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Otterstrom-Cedar says she was really enjoying herself. “Mainly seeing all these wonderful women and sisters being able to just be in the energy of the goddess,� she says. “It’s been really good and people are so receptive and open to opening.�

Tammra Broughton, founder and cocreator of festival, says her experience has been “completely surreal.� “I’ve heard that a mother almost leaves her body when she is giving birth. I’ve never given birth to a human and I’m really accepting and being ok with the fact that this is a birth and that sometimes when there is a lot going on, it’s ok for to be outside of yourself, to go Meta and be able to look from a different space.�

Tammra says she has been lucky to have the support of many people helping to make the festival go smoothly. “I have most incredible people around me – raki practitioners, shamans, and healers - people that are leaders in their

field. They are all coming and offering me raki and food and taking good care of me and I would imagine that it’s very similar to a birth team.�

Tammra says it was interesting to see the festival from all perspectives, from the volunteers to the ambassadors, to the workshop facilitators to the attendees. “Everybody is feeling that this is really important; that this is really good timing; and that this is something so special. That they are really being woven into the fabric of the event. This is not mine, this is ours.�

Check out more on The Conscious Goddess Festival on Facebook.

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Eat Pure: Bacteria, the living link

by Nicole du Vent Eat Pure Mountain Market Special to Golden This Week

Most of the time when we think about bacteria it is negatively, we worry about bacterial infections like colds or stomach illnesses or plant diseases in our gardens.

Most people have heard of “Probiotics� as beneficial bacteria, but what do they actually do and where can we find them?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health. Traditionally known for their role in digestion, beneficial bacteria (probiotics) help stimulate digestive juices and enzymes that keep our digestive organs functioning. Recent research though has linked probiotics with your immune system, allergies, mood and hormone health too. There are two main strains; Lactobacillus which is found in yogurt and other fermented foods and Bifidobacterium which is found in certain dairy products.

Since these beneficial bacteria help with digestion and absorption of nutrients many traditional diets eat a small portion of fermented foods at every meal. In addition to daily ingestion it is important to ramp up your intake of probiotics after taking antibiotics which kill the bacteria in your gut.

Where do we find probiotics? I’m sure you’ve all seen them in capsules before but can we find probiotics in foods? You bet!

Let’s start with the most obvious and that’s yogurt, plain bacteria rich sugar free yogurt is one of the best sources of probiotics.

What else?

How about fermented foods like Miso (a traditional Japanese fermented food), Sauerkraut (European fermented cabbage), Kimchi (Korean spicy fermented cabbage), Kombucha (a Japanese fermented tea), Kefir (a milk or water fermented drink), Tempeh (a fermented soy product similar to tofu) and Lacto-fermented vegetables like pickles or beets, these are fermented with water instead of preserved with vinegar. Micro-algae like Spirulina, Chlorella and Blue-Green Algae have also been shown to increase both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in the digestive track.

How often should we be eating these foods? Daily. Adding probiotic rich foods to your diet is one of the most beneficial things

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Start your day out by adding a scoop of yogurt or spirulina to your smoothie or try a spoonful of Kimchi with your eggs.

Sauerkraut and its many variations are a perfect condiment to any lunch or dinner. I make a quick sauerkraut salad by adding avocado, hemp seeds and diced apples to a bowl of sauerkraut! Try some Kombucha or Kefir for a fun and fizzy health drink.

We’ve all heard of Miso soup but this fermented food is a useful ingredient in sauces and salad dressing too! Try this simple Miso Ginger Salad Dressing recipe, with probiotics from the Miso and the antiinflammatory properties of the ginger your gut will thank you.

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Got an urge? Reach for Urge Chocolates

by Janet Crandall-Swaffield 1VCMJTIFS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL One of the best parts about being in the (small) candy store business is the people that you meet each day. Just like the Sesame Street song, some people are ‘just like the others’, and others, not so much. These people can be categorized into groups, there are customers, suppliers, and more.

Customers come in all shapes and sizes, from the very young to the very old, the all out candy lover to the very waist-line conscious. There are also customers with dietary restrictions such as food allergies, diabetes, celiac, and lactose intolerance, to name a few. Without customers, I wouldn’t be in business. Some you connect with easily, and they’re a pleasure to serve, for others, it’s not that simple. Beyond customers, there are the suppliers. Also a group without whom I would not be in business.

Big companies, little companies, distributors, manufacturers, and so on. Some suppliers I enjoy doing business with, others definitely not, in which case, I don’t have much reason to keep my business there.

The artisan candy maker or chocolatier is one such supplier group I have to admit wasn’t much on my radar. How naive of me. Until recently that is. Lately I find that consumer interest is more and more focused on Canadian- and more specifically BC-made products. Folks simply seem more interested when the producer is nearby.

I recently discovered Urge Chocolates in Burnaby. Can’t quite remember how I came across them, as sending out requests for information from different companies, asking for samples and product information, is what I do on (almost) a daily basis. Typically you can expect an email in return, with a catalog or brochure attached, and the bigger the company, the less likely you are to get a response. It isn’t very often you get a phone call, and even more rare, is when it’s from the company founder, or chocolatier, in this case.

I received a cheery voice mail message one morning from Dirke Botsford, the chocolatier at Urge, calling in response to my inquiry, wanting to touch base and

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A genuine personal touch. Wow, I was impressed. And surprised. A couple of days and a few messages later, we were able to connect and chat for a few minutes about his chocolate.

“I choose flavours that create a taste experience, I like chocolate that compliments other foods and beverages, but are also divine on their own.�

He immediately caught, and held, my attention because it wasn’t just your typical sales call. Dirke struck me as ‘good people’, and subsequently that feeling extended to his chocolate. I trusted his commitment to quality based on his commitment to good service. An honest representation of who he was and what he

stood for, a small company making their way through a complex market.

A die hard foodie, Dirke is a chocolatier by chance. He set out to recreate a wine and chocolate tasting experience for friends and family, similar to something he and his wife had discovered. Driven to perfect the chocolate and flavour combinations, he realized along the way that not only did other people love what he was creating, he loved it too.

Urge Chocolates boasts some interesting and unusual flavour combinations. “I choose flavours that create a taste experience, I like chocolate that compliments other foods and beverages, but are also divine on their own. Have I had flavours that didn’t work, sure. But from mistakes comes experience and knowledge, something you can always learn from and make better.

I find inspiration from the people I meet and experiences we share, this is typically how new products and flavours are born. I am always experimenting, it’s what makes being a chocolatier fun.�

Pairing chocolate with other flavours is ‘personal preference’, says Dirke, “we all taste and experience chocolate differently.

When choosing a wine and chocolate combination, there are two things to consider.

Complimentary and contrasting tastes both work, but you need to taste and discover which you [personally] prefer, that’s part of the fun. Chocolate and wine [each] have unique flavour characteristics, there are no hard rules to pairing except for one: enjoy it. General guideline: Dark chocolate with red wine, milk chocolate with white. It depends on the flavour of the wine whether it will work out or not but generally I find it hard to go wrong. It’s wine and chocolate after all.�

It’s not all Willy Wonka however, there are obstacles to being in business on your own. “Being a small artisan gourmet chocolate business has many challenges, too many to list. I find if you’re passionate about what you do, and love to share ... Continued on page 21

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Urge Chocolate a unique Canadian product

Oranji Pocket Bar is orange with goji berries in dark chocolate. ... Continued from page 20 it, those challenges [become] learning opportunities to grow from and base decisions on.� Despite any setbacks, however large or small they may be, creating a lasting taste experience is reward in itself for Dirke, beyond the return on investment for his business.

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