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by Carrie White &EJUPS t (PMEFO 5IJT 8FFL As they kick off the start of a mini tour though B.C., it’s fitting that the John Welsh Band is headlining the first concert in the Summer Kicks series.

We had a chance to sit down and chat with John this week and talk about his latest endeavours and his upcoming show in Golden. Here’s what he had to say: Q: Tell me about your recent video shoot A: We flew down to Sayulita, Mexico a surf town north of Puerto Vallarta to film the video for our next single. It’s a song I wrote about a trip I did a few years ago.

It’s home to the world’s largest margarita which is in the video. We got a lot of locals

and local musicians involved and the video is a lot of fun.

Q: Can you talk a bit about your latest EP? What was the inspiration for that?

A: Our latest EP is called On the Road.

The title track I wrote about two years ago after I had just gotten back into music. The song is about leaving home on your own, hitting the road, making friends and a bit about being a band on the road. People really connected with the tune and video we released. The video and song are really fun, and feature us on the road in a vintage `78 orange Westfalia. It’s been really popular down in the Lower Mainland and has garnered a lot of interest in the band.

Q: This is your first time coming to Golden right? What do you like about

playing in small towns?

A: It is our first time playing in Golden!

We are from small towns (Mission and Abbotsford) so we really love how folks just let loose and aren’t afraid to be themselves, sing along and clap to the beat.

Q: This kicks off a mini-tour for the band right? Where are you headed after Golden?

A: Yes! Golden is the first of five shows in five days. We hit Banff on the 18th, Revelstoke on the 19th, Surreyfest on the 20th and the Dragonboat Festival on the 21st! It’s going to be a lot of time on the road, but a lot of fun as well.

Q: What should be people know/expect at the upcoming show?

A: We have a little bit of something for everyone. We play folk rock, Latin tunes, some reggae and we even have a maritime sing-a-long tune I wrote in St. John’s Newfoundland. In this show I pull a bit from all the places I’ve travelled so we will take on a journey through different places, stories and rhythms and you are sure to leave with a smile on your face.

According to his biography, John Welsh has been performing around the globe for the past 10 years. He draws influences from artists such as Ben Harper, Michael Franti, Sam Roberts and Joel Plaskett and he says his songs are often inspired by his travel experiences.

The band’s sound blends elements of folk, surf rock, reggae and Latin.

Listen to the John Welsh Band at johnwelshmusic.ca and don’t miss the band at the first Summer Kicks show of the season on June 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Spirit Square.

%PO U GPSHFU *OUFSBDU5BMLT Spaces still available! Everyone who pre-registers will be entered to win prizes including gift cards and gift baskets from local businesses. Pre-registration is FREE but there WILL be a $10 fee at the door.

The Interact Club of Golden is proud to announce the arrival of it’s first community initiative, InteractTalks! The program is open to any and all members of the community, as well as to more regional neighbours. Youth deserve a voice in this town, and this event will ensure that that voice is heard. Youth deserve to know that they are awesome, so please join us June 13th at Golden Secondary and show them that they are!

InteractTalks is a conference-style gathering of youth and community members in Golden and Area. The conference will be a two-tiered program.

The first half is “Reflective� where local speakers tackle topics relating to youth from employment to politics and from cultural diversity to surviving adversity.

The second half, “Interactive�, will leave a fun end for the day; teams will go through mazes, solve world issues, battle in the tug of war and participate in other great programs.

Free lunch will also be served!

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Golden Teams head to Soccer Tournament

Several of the local soccer teams went to Invermere this past weekend for a tournament. For some players it was the first opportunity to participate in this kind of back to back games.

For younger players, it was a good chance to watch some of the older kids.

Learning to pass to teammates, controlling the ball, and implement the play strategy is all part of the game.

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Firefighters raise funds for Road Rescue program, 7-Eleven BBQ The Golden Volunteer Firefighters will be holding a Silent Auction fundraiser even on June 27, 2015. All proceeds will go to the Golden Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Road Rescue Program.

The fundraiser event will be held at the Golden 7-Eleven from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. together with a BBQ and other events

throughout the day. The association is asking for donations from local businesses to contribute to the overall success of the event.

Please contact Sean at (250) 4397229 for more information about this event.

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That first summer job Janet Crandall-Swaffield Publisher As school is wrapping up for another year, young people are out looking for summer jobs. So many kids get their start in the employment world in restaurants, and why not, it is an opportunity for them to learn about customer service; the importance of it, and how to do it well. A whole host of other things as well how to be diligent in your duties, go to work regularly and be on time.

One of my first real jobs (besides working for the newspaper) was working at The Pillars Restaurant (now Boston Pizza). The Sakkalis Family owned and operated the business, and it was a popular destination not only for locals and tourists, but for kids like me who needed a job. I’m not sure why Nick hired me, maybe because my older sister had worked there and had done a great job, or perhaps he had pity on me and knew that I would benefit from the experience I would gain there.

A pampered private school brat is what I was, with no real concept of the drive needed to be able to contribute effectively to the afternoon shift, which is where I landed. Funny, but I can still remember the looks those girls gave me those first days (maybe weeks), and how many times they had to shake their head at me as they were walking away (so they wouldn’t throttle me!).

Those women, whom I affectionately refer to as ‘girls’, not only formed the early work habits I’ve utilized the rest of my working life since, also became life-long friends, people who I see regularly today. You know who you are - Janet, Debbie, Lynne, Rhoda and more. I don’t know if you ever understood how much I learned from you, and indeed, how much I appreciated you taking the time to teach me what I needed to know to survive - and thrive - in the working world.

Even now, as I see each of you in your roles today, I see many of you still teaching and mentoring younger workers, some moving through various stages of their development, others just starting out. It makes all the difference when you stop and take the time to help these young people understand what they should be doing, and why.

Each of you made a lasting impression on me.

What good times we had at The Pillars. Good friends, good times - I have so many fond memories of those summers. How lucky I was to land there with all of you. Thank you.

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Advocating accountability

Ending on a high note On June 3, one of Golden’s most beloved residents and music teacher Dana Hudson held her last recital in Golden at the Civic Centre. Many of Dana’s young students – and even more of her fans – gathered for the recital, showcasing what Dana called “the sweetest, most hard-working and talented kids ever!”

Photos submitted by Diana Wollf-Dascher.

Carrie White Editor I came across an article this week about a blogger who is being sued by an alleged gang member for defamatory reporting on said blogger’s website.

I feel compelled to comment on this not because of the specifics in the issue, but to talk about the broader issue of anonymity that some take advantage of on the internet.

On Wikipedia, defamation is defined as “the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual person, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation as well as other various kinds of defamation that retaliate against groundless criticism.”

This isn’t a new topic, but it’s one that raises its ugly head from time to time and reminds us that words can hurt. Whether one writes for a local newspaper or blogs about cooking, making sure the facts are right and being accountable should be first and foremost on the agenda.

In particular, I think writers need to be ready to do the work and stand by their opinions or stories. If that is not a possibility, perhaps the topic ought not to be covered.

The online community often confuses freedom of speech with defamation and libel - defined as “defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.”

Freedom of speech is a basic right that we as a society deemed everyone should have. That people should have the right to communicate one’s opinions and ideas is not the basis of this particular discussion.

Indeed, people shouldn’t be afraid of, punished or censored when it comes to publicly expressing their views. But most Freedom of Speech laws, while they exist to protect people, they do so on the basis that the speaker/writer’s identity is known.

There is certainly well-founded and valuable “anonymous” information on the internet – for example, one could argue that Wiki leaks has made good use of anonymous tips and exposed shocking corruption worldwide in the name of bringing the real story to the public.

But, there are also those that argue that the less accountable we hold people, the more we open the door to those in power using anonymity to create more secrecy ... and the vicious circle continues. Additionally, the act of posting or printing potentially false and defamatory information, and the ease of slapping a pen name or “anonymous” on it, has created a lot of fear and misinformation.

I think that we, as members of the media, need to be responsible for what we write. And, in the event we are wrong, we need to be able to step up and admit it – and apologise. How else will we ever combat the “media is evil” mentality that is ever rampant? If we can’t even sign our names to what we write, how can we expect readers not only to trust us, but be interested in becoming more informed?

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Today’s the Day ... Teddy Bear Picnic

Parker Jackson, 3, colours a teddy bear with help from mom Steph Jackson, 28, and seven-month old brother Pryce at the annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic hosted by Golden Child Care Resource and Referral on June 4 at Kinsmen Park.

Photo and cutline by Sarah Elizabeth

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Aboriginal Day Celebrations

M USICAL G ATHERING & C OMMUNITY P ICNIC !

Bring a lawn chair & picnic lunch Enjoy bannock with preserves.

Coffee, tea & refreshments available

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A M���� G�������� � ������������ ����� will available for assistance with ancestral research and the provincial application process.

G OLDEN & D ISTRICT M USEUM Sunday June 21st , 2015 11:00am —3:00pm IGA

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Celebrate Aboriginal Day

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Open house at the Mount 7 Rec Plex

Submitted by Town of Golden

Grab your hockey stick, soccer ball, basket ball or whatever toy you like and join the ToG Recreation Services team from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for some open gym time at the Mount 7 Rec Plex on June 18!

While you’re there, take part in our open conversation about fall/winter programming at the Arena and the Mount 7 Rec Plex. User groups and the public are encouraged to come down and share their thoughts on the upcoming season.

Recreation Services staff has been hard at work coming up with new and innovative ways to get the most out of the facility.

Starting in September the ToG Rec Services team will be launching a brand new platform to enhance the drop-in gym programing offered at the Mount 7 Rec Plex. A $130-membership - or $5 drop-in fee - is now good for any drop activity offered at the facility. That includes badminton, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer and public skate at the Arena.

It doesn’t stop there. The Recreation staff wants to do more, and to do more; we need the community’s input.

“We are introducing new volunteer facilitated drop in activities under this platform,” says Manager of Recreation Services Jordan Petrovics.

“So, if you have ever thought it would be cool to host open gym time for kids, dodgeball for youth, Pickleball for the young at heart, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, What Time is it Mr. Wolf or any other gym specific activity, now is the time to speak up, express your ideas and become a part of this new membership program.”

Petrovics says that these facilities are important to the community first and foremost, because they provide the opportunity for residents to stay active even while being indoors in the winter.

They also provide a variety of activities for those that want to add to or supplement their winter activities “There is great value in supporting your community facilities, and there are so many excellent fall programs to choose

from at the Mount 7 Rec Plex,” says Mayor Ron Oszust. “I encourage our residents to get engaged and have input into making this a successful season at the Rec Plex!”

Petrovics says that the Rec Plex is a great place to hang out with friends or neighbours and get to know the people in your community.

“It’s great that we have a place where all different walks of life come together,” he says.

In Golden, the benefits of having a

membership extend beyond the social aspect and into your pocket book. For a child membership, it is less than 75 cents per day; for an adult, $1.25 – less than a cup of coffee – helps to support your Rec Plex and Arena. For a family, the cost is less than $2.75 per day.

The Rec Plex is your community facility and we want you to be a part of the action, for yourself, family and friends.

This fall and winter, showcase your pride in your community services by becoming

a member at the Mount 7 Rec Plex and Golden Arena!

Drop by the Rec Plex on June 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to help us decide how to make this a great season!

All user groups, volunteers and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information call 250-3442271 Ext. 225 or e-mail rec.booking@ golden.ca

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Ice Cream for Breakfast - The early years

by Sarah Elizabeth Special to Golden This Week Where do I begin?

My daughter will be two next month and in the two years since I became a Mom, experience has taught me nothing about parenting. How can it? It all keeps changing so rapidly and in such a short time! One second she’s pooping up the back of her diaper and the next, she is emptying her own potty, leaving nothing but brown streaks in it for me to wash out.

I was not prepared for the awkward

“Where I sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and read The Biggest Pumpkin Surprise Ever on command at least seven times in a row.” situations parenting brings. You know, those moments where you’re breastfeeding at a restaurant and you’ve noticed the guy who was in direct view of you has switched spots with the woman beside him; or when you gently try to steer your toddler away from a busy park, praying and sweating a little in hopes it will go smoothly; knowing the odds are against you as you realize by the look in your child’s eyes that she is beyond tired and has hit a manic state.

As I write this, my daughter breathes heavily in the big bed between my partner and I. I pray for enough time to write these words because once she’s up it is marathon time and this means there’s no time to think or track down that cup of tea I made or the random missing household tools. (I am currently missing the butter holder for our popcorn maker; the plug for the bathtub and the roller holder for the toilet paper.)

Most of the daily crazy toddler antics amaze me, like finding one of her favourite toys tucked in with a blanket covering it or watching her pretend to nurse a hairbrush.

It’s amazing how a crusty jam-coloured handprint left on the window - from waving hello and bye-bye to her Daddy as he comes and goes from work - can fill your heart with tremendous joy and wonder,

like, I wonder how long that jam chunk has been stuck to the window? And, I wonder how I’m going to get that jam chunk off the window… and off the television… and off that other window… and the floor!?

I live in a toddlers’ world where everything is a demand or a random sweet surprise, like the recent “bless yous” I’ve been getting after I sneeze. A world where I rarely see my cats anymore (I fear they have packed and left); where sometimes I feel like I’m being held hostage; where, so far, I have survived tripping over the door to the dishwasher during a game of turn all the lights out and getting wacked in the face with a really hard toy; where I am never alone and am always accompanied

to the bathroom; where my left arm has amazingly grown stronger than my right as I practise the art of cooking and doing the dishes while holding 25 pounds on my hip.

Where I sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and read The Biggest Pumpkin Surprise Ever on command at least seven times in a row.

Perhaps writing to you will be my only connection to the outside world.

Becoming a parent can lead us to all kinds of slap-in-the-face kind of realizations, like; there is no doing it “right.” It is a 24-hour, seven-days-aweek, forever-job that comes with minimal training. Most parents, even my own, do or have done, a pretty darn good job

with what they have. With all the various parenting styles that exist out there it’s easy to feel insecure about whether or not you’re doing it “right” or “wrong.”

The reality is other parents are too busy trying to be parents to really be judging. In the end we all need each other because sooner or later our kids will be 15, dating each other and yelling at us. There is no perfect book, no perfect method. Each child is different and each parent is different. It’s not an easy job! In the end, I guess, it’s about taking-it-day-by-day, following your heart and your intuition, being kind, making choices that feel right for you and your child and asking for help when you need it. Oh, and let’s not forget to take time out for ourselves, so we can laugh and cry at the craziness our lives have become since the kids came along.

We all seem to be searching for ways to realize ourselves and live authentically. As I learn who I am as a Mom, I learn more about who I am as a person. I’ve learned to not take it too seriously and create space, lots of space; I’ve learned to ask for help when I need it and not to be afraid to parent in my own way, which sometimes means leaving the jam crust for another day; making a cup of tea and playing Legos at midnight when she just won’t settle to sleep; or going to the park in my pajamas when she pulls by hand and leads me out the front door; or having ice cream for breakfast because we can, because I’m the Mom and I said we could.

Well, I guess it turns out I have learned a few things in the last two years … now I better go, I can hear her stirring.

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Golden youth hopes to share passion with others

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

While he is gearing up to graduate high school, Saje Gosal is also busy planning for his upcoming youth basketball camp.

To be held at the Mount 7 Rec Plex, from June 29 to July 3, the Golden Basketball Camp is Saje’s own initiative to teach kids in Grades 1 to 7 about the fundamentals of basketball.

The co-ed camp is near and dear to Saje’s heart, and this is the second year he

“Saje says he decided to host the Golden camps after noticing that there was a gap in organized youth basketball opportunities in the summer time.”

is facilitating the week-long session.

“I learned to love the sport before I played it properly,” he says.

Saje says that he will focus each day on teaching the kids a skill and then incorporating that skill into a fun game.

“The idea is that I will teaching a skill and then show why that skill is useful and how it can be fun.”

At the end of each day, there will be “a fun scrimmage” and on the last day, Saje plans to play a collection of the students’ favourite drills.”

Saje is excited to be able to share his knowledge, having gone though the Golden Basketball Association as a youngster and then becoming a coach for the organization.

Though modest about it, Saje has a lot of knowledge to offer. Alongside his coach-

ing experience, he has played twice for the BC provincial team – in the U14 in 2011 and on the U16 team in 2013. This past summer he played with Genesis Basketball out of Calgary.

Started in 2006, the Genesis program has grown into one of the city’s largest and most successful, with over 200 players participating in their year round programs.

All teams participate in competitions and tournaments across Canada, with some travelling around into the United States. Saje says he was lucky enough to have had that experience.

Saje says he decided to host the Golden camps after noticing that there was a gap in organized youth basketball opportunities in the summer time.

“When I was younger, we had the STARS and SAIT teams that would come and host sessions here every summer,” he says, adding that the elite teams often held basketball camps for Golden’s youth.

“It’s also a good job for me and I love working with kids. It’s easy for me. It’s not

like its work – I love it,” he says, smiling.

For Saje, it’s important to build a relationship with the children as well as teaching them about basketball.

“I want them to feel like they have someone in town that they can look up to and I want them to feel comfortable enough that they see me on the street and say ‘hi.’”

Of course, he also hopes to share his love of and encourage the kids to find their love for basketball.

“I want to show them my passion for the sport. It’s brought me so much and if it clicks with them, that’s amazing,” he says.

Saje heads off to university in the fall, where he will attend UNBC in Prince George, B.C., to study political science and international studies with the intent to become a lawyer. He also hopes to play for the school’s team, the Timberwolves, who are members of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

CIS student-athletes compete at the highest level of university sport in Canada.

Saje says he plans to work hard to join the top ranking players.

“Prince George provided a good opportunity for me and to get to play basketball for them is something I have looked forward to and worked toward for a long time.”

Gosal will work with the Jr. Timberwolves while in Prince George and plans to come home to Golden for the summers to continue facilitating his youth basketball camps.

The Golden Basketball Camp is being held from June 29 to July 3 at the Mount 7 Rec Plex, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saje encourages those interested to pre-register by picking up a form from Columbia Basin Trust, Bacchus Books or Lady Grey Elementary School.

The camp costs $125 for the week and equipment will be provided. Children are asked to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle For more information, contact Saje at 250-344-2100.

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Colleen Palumbo

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Celebrating 25 years at the museum

Friends and family, along with patrons of the museum, gathered for a very enjoyable evening last Thursday to celebrate the 25 year contribution made by Museum Curator and Archive Manager Colleen Palumbo. Wow!

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Emily Gier and Sam Foraie, a golden connection

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If you ask Emily Gier what Golden means to her, she’ll tell you that the word “close� comes to mind: close to her family; close to nature; close to others; close to beauty.

Emily’s mother, Suzanne Gier, grew up in Golden and her grandparents on both sides – Hal and Denise Porter and Lorne Gier – have been part of the community for many years. Though Emily has not been brought up in Golden, she has spent much of her life visiting here and, last year, came to live with the Porters for a summer to work at the McDonald’s. “I really wanted a job and it’s difficult for someone my age to find work here,� says Emily, who currently lives in Kelowna, B.C. “My Grandma suggested I come to Golden and work at the McDonalds.� “I really like it,� she says. “It’s such a nice small town; it’s so pretty and welcoming.�

And it is that welcoming and giving spirit of our little town that Emily’s family is hoping to garner support from to help raise money for her upcoming trip to Toronto, Ont. to compete in the Miss Teen Canada pageant.

The 14-year-old, who just recently got into pageanting and was crowned Miss Teenage Kelowna in March 2015, is now making a run for the crown at the national competition in August.

When queried as to why she became involved in pageanting – in particular the Miss Teen Canada competition - Emily says simply, “It sounded like an amazing opportunity.�

Indeed, the competition will be a good experience for the youngster, who is interested in getting into acting and has already worked with the Kelowna Actors Studio for a few years.

Another bonus is getting the opportunity to speak to a lot of youth and encourage them to follow their dreams. “I also get to go to different events and galas and I find that the people at those types of events are more willing to listen to what I have to say,� she says. “That’s been the best part so far, actually.�

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titles and come up with a platform that they can talk about publicly.

Emily’s platform is to encourage confidence in youth. “I believe that everyone should be confident and appreciate who they are, inside and out. I am hoping to show youth that being confident will help them achieve their own dreams and aspirations,� she

says in her official sponsorship package.

There are also evening gown and swim suit categories - which are meant only to demonstrate that contestants are fit, confident with their bodies and that they take care of themselves. For the provincial pageants, being a good student can give participants a boost, but it’s not mandatory to submit grades.

For the national competition, there is a talent component and Emily has chosen to submit an essay. She will be provided with a topic and is responsible for doing the research and writing the piece.

The multi-talented youth has already been published before, and has a keen interest in writing – everything from short stories to poetry. In Grade 4, Emily submitted a piece that was featured in The Dragon’s Tale: short stories from young writers of Canada published by Young Writers, a division of Poetry Institute of Canada.

Emily says she is excited for her first trip to Toronto and will be in the city from Aug. 2 to 10. Travelling and the entry fee to compete aren’t cheap, so she has been fundraising in various ways to raise money for her endeavour. ... Continued on page 18

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Emily poses for one of many professional photographs, taken by Samantha Foraie.

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Along with doing bottle drives, Emily is also looking to secure some business sponsors, which will have their business highlighted in the Miss Teen Canada program book that goes out to the 80 contestants, their families and supporters of the pageant. “I would also promote them on my social media channels,� she says.

“As Emily’s grandparents, we are committed to helping her achieve her destiny,� says Grandmother Denise, who is spearheading the fundraising efforts in Golden. “As local Goldenites, we can see how this Canadian pageant, based in Toronto, can benefit our town by providing us with an opportunity to reach a broad and perhaps different audience than we typically access.� “My family has been very generous,� says Emily, adding that she is thrilled to be able to have her mother and grandmother

come along for the week.

Family support is something that means a lot to Emily. In fact, she says she is grateful for all of the help she has been getting from her family and friends.

Part of that has been the work she has done with Samantha Foraie, another Golden gal who now lives in Kamloops, B.C. and runs her own photography business – 4A Photography.

Emily’s mother and Samantha were good friends throughout their teenage years in Golden and remain close to this

day. “My mom has stayed in touch with Sam over the years,� says Emily. “She offered to do the entire photo shoot for me.

She was awesome and is an incredible photographer.�

Emily has a bit of advice for other young girls taking on a big challenge. “I would tell them to go for it and don’t let anyone put you down,� she says. “There ... Continued on page 19

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Emily Gier spent last summer in Golden, working at the local McDonald’s. ... Continued from page 18 are so many opportunities out there and you can do so many awesome things.�

Sam Foraie If you ask Samantha Foraie what Golden means to her, she’d say “Home. The minute I can see Moberly Mountain when I come over the pass I’m home.�

Born and raised in Golden, Samantha left after high school to pursue her education. She landed in Kamloops, B.C. in 1996 and has lived there ever since.

Well known to many Golden residents, having photographed many a wedding in the area, Samantha is a professional

photographer with her own business – 4A Photography. “After high school I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism, so photography was a natural fit for me. I have always done it but I acquired a studio about three years ago and made it my full time job then,� she says.

When asked about her favourite Golden memories, Sam exclaims, “Wow that’s a hard one! There are too many,� she says, thinking for a minute. “Lying in the sun at the Foraie farm, skiing ‘Whitetooth,’ camping at Mitten Lake, dirt bikes at 8 mile, riding horses with Brenda BowleEvans . . . there are too many!�

Not that she doesn’t love her home in

Kamloops. “I love that it’s central, as my job has a lot of travel, but I miss the mountains,� she admits.

Much of Samantha’s family still lives in the area and those that have moved away come back to the family farm in the Blaeberry whenever they can. “My husband was born and raised there as well and much of his family is still there (the Markel and LaRoy families) not to mention friends that we grew up with.

We try to get back a few times a year at a minimum,� she says.

Samantha says that when it came to helping out Emily in her journey to Miss Teen Canada, she offered. “I would do anything for Emily as her

mom Suzanne and I have been best friends since Grade 6 when she moved to Golden.

We grew up together and stayed friends even after we moved away.�

Sam says that Emily’s father and her husband are also friends so she thinks of the teen as family. “Doing these photos for her wasn’t even a question, and Emily and I have a lot of fun with it. Emily loves being in the studio and I love having her there.�

A Golden connection, indeed.

Anyone interested in donating to Emily’s efforts can contact Denise Porter at 250344-1159.

Anyone interested in 4A Photography is encouraged to visit the Facebook page, 4A Photography Kamloops.

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Eat Pure - Go green with your life!

by Kory Monteith Eat Pure Mountain Market Special to Golden This Week “Greening� my life style was a conscious choice I made after realizing that there were “greener� or healthier alternatives to everything.

“I am proud to be a part of a community that is so supportive of healthy alternatives. I feel blessed to live in Golden and feel it is an open minded community that is growing a healthy lifestyle inside and out.�

Growing up, watching TV ads and shopping in chain grocery stores, my family always bought name brand items. That was our normal. I realize now that the name brand products we used are mostly manufactured chemicals.

After I was diagnosed with Celiac

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Now I know there are endless alterna-

tives in health care products that are safe for us and use simple and natural ingredients. They are created ethically and naturally, not only to help maintain healthy bodies, but also help us heal ourselves.

Nature knows best.

The best health care products come from the Earth. The Earth, Sun and water contain the exact frequencies we need to provide us with life energy.

We can make many of these alternative products ourselves using simple, natural ingredients.

Natural tooth paste can be made from coconut oil, peppermint oil and baking soda. Natural bug spray can be made from citronella, lavender oil and lemon grass oil to repel mosquitoes and ticks.

A natural sunscreen can be made from coconut oil and carrot seed oil for healthy SPF protection.

I now use the best deodorant ever that is 100-per-cent natural. I also use laundry soap without chemicals that cleans and smells lovely, with no cancer-causing ingredients.

I am proud to be a part of a community that is so supportive of healthy alternatives.

I feel blessed to live in Golden and feel it is an open minded community that is growing a healthy lifestyle inside and out.

Well done, Golden. Thank you.

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Musings on Conscious Parenting - The Unschooling Road Humans are born to explore and learn, it’s a fundamental aspect of our nature, our very humanity.

In fact, I believe a stalled desire to learn and acquire knowledge to be an indication of spiritual injury of some sort. Why, then, as a society, do we hold the belief that children are incapable of directing their own learning?

Likely because most of us were school ourselves. Having had our own learning paths dictated by others, the unspoken belief that we would have internalized, deep in our subconscious, is that children are somehow deficient in this area, fundamentally incapable of being trusted to author their own learning. I know I certainly held this believe myself.

I’ve been travelling an unstopping road for several years now, and in a big way, I have also been travelling a long

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and rewarding path of learning to ‘see’ and respect my children. This has included a slow process of letting go of control as I’ve begun to see that my children do have, inherent within themselves, everything they need to be passionately engaged with life and with learning, in a manner that is just right for each of them.

What a child needs to be a passionate and engaged life-long learner is not to be found in any external knowledge or tool we might try to instil in them, rather it’s to be found in their own private, inner landscape. To be passionately and confidently engage with life, we require an inner resiliency, an inner resourcefulness, an inner state of feeling able, of feeling capable. I know this from my own experience. I emerged from years of schooling, including university, passionless and directionless, somehow ‘flat’. I think, in the years of jumping through hoops of someone else’s making, I had completely lost myself in the pleasing of others. My past several years have been spent cultivating a healthier inner landscape, one of self-love, resourcefulness and capability as well as reconnecting to my own personal inner compass.

What it, as a society, we could dare to consider that a child might be capable of directing their own learning?

How might we interact differently with our children? How might we structure our centres of learning sot that a child would have the space and the freedom to author their own learning paths? What other deep-seated fears or beliefs would we have to pick up, turn inside out and examine along this journey?

I’m very fortunate that, everyday, I get to witness how a strong inner compass and a deep inner resiliency feed my children’s relationship with themselves and their world, their desire to engage with new challenges, and their tenacity to see things through to completion. I wish all children by allowed the space and the trust to cultivate this beautiful inner landscape for themselves.

Yours in peaceful parenting, Cat Gibbs Suggested reading: A Path of Their Own: Helping Children to Educate Themselves - Lael Whitehead Anything by John Holt of John Taylor Gatto

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The Annual Report will be reviewed and present by Town Council during its Regular Meeting held at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at Town Hall.

Public commentary and questions will be invited at this time.

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