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Mayor replaced at Regional District A02 Photo: Korie Marshall

Gimme some sugar! Nimiah Bromley leans in for a hopeful clinch with a windblown

Easter Bunny during Valemount’s Lions Egg Hunt on Sunday- just one of many community projects the Lions have initiated recently.

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The Village of McBride and the union representing seven of its employees have reached their first collective agreement after a year-long negotiation.

The Service Health, Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 501, representing employees of the Village of McBride and McBride Community Forest, finalized their first Collective Agreement with the Village on March 23rd.

“After a year of difficult negotiations we are very pleased that we have been able to come to an agreement,” says Audrey Wilkinson, CLAC representative.

BC Labour Relations Board mediators assisted the parties in reaching an agreement after negotiations stalled in the fall of 2015.

Allegations ran on both sides, with CLAC alleging the Village was not bargaining in good faith and Mayor Loranne Martin alleging that CLAC tried to “circumvent” the bargaining

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Low snow pack could exacerbate fire risk

By KORIE MARSHALL

Stolen dress tells a story A02

Mayor denies global warming A04

Given the current weather conditions, the BC Wildfire Service is encouraging the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning.

Fire danger ratings are not calculated for the province between December and April, but a warning was last week that southern sections of the Prince George Fire Centre are experiencing below-normal snowpacks.

“As the snow melts, it does not take long for grass to dry out and become flammable, especially in windy conditions,” says the news release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

The Prince George Fire Centre has confirmed there are no scheduled prescribed burns for the Robson Valley area, but there are two scheduled for south of Valemount in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Another was recently completed in the Kenna Cartwright Nature Park in Kamloops, between March 14th and 16th. It was Cont’d on A14

A provincial firefighter doing a controlled burn.

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BLUE RIVER GETAWAY

830 Main Street Photo by Beth Russell One of the groups performing at a concert and pasta sauce competition on Saturday night at the Dunster Schoolhouse were the new Valemount group called Crescent Spur made up of Carolyn Kirk, Nick Beddington and Jessica. The event was part of a number of fundraisers to help pay off the mortgage on the Dundser Schoolhouse. Pete Amyoony says there is just one more payment left, and they hope to plan a “mortgage burning” party in May or June.

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Sherry Tinsley at an art installation called “Ni Wapataenan” in Edmonton last fall.

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Stolen dress tells a story

By KORIE MARSHALL

A dress was recently stolen from outside a local business, but it’s not so much the loss of the article of clothing that has owner Sherry Tinsley and her family upset. It’s whether or not the thief knew what the red dress meant.

For Tinsley, the red dress was a symbol of remembrance and solidarity with the missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. She and her mother had tightly sewn it to a hanger and hung it high outside the door of her salon last fall, after she visited an art display in Edmonton.

The display on 118th Avenue by Lori Calkins is called “Ni Wapataenan,” which means “we see.” It is made up of 40 red dresses that sway from branches around an uncovered tipi, representing an incomplete home. It was partly inspired by The REDress Project, which has made red dresses a symbol for missing and murdered indigenous women. Tinsley says she wanted to show her support for

the cause.

“I found the prettiest red dress so ‘my girl’ would stand out in a crowd,” she says.

People who came to her shop would ask what it meant, and it was a way to start talking about the issue, says Tinsley. When it got really windy, she would bring it inside and lay it on one of the chairs.

“Don’t sit on her,” she’d tell patrons. To her, it was not simply a dress. It represented a sister, and the embodiment of missing and murdered women in Canada.

“It is like looking for a missing person,” she says about her search for the dress after it went missing in early March. She says the loss was heartbreaking for her mother as well, who drove around town looking for it, and came back with tears in her eyes.

“To whoever took her I hope her ‘Spirit’ is kind to you,” says Tinsley, who now plans to find more red dresses, and hopes to make an even bigger display.

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Reichert replaces mayor as regional district rep

by LAURA KEIL McBride Village Council has voted to rescind Mayor Loranne Martin’s appointment to the Regional District of Fraser Fort George, and voted in Counc.

Sharon Reichert as director instead.

The vote was 3-2 in favour of Reichert over Martin during a secret ballot vote held during the regular Council meeting last Tuesday.

Reichert has been serving as alternate director for the past year. The alternate director attends meetings when the primary directory cannot attend.

Since last April, Counc. Reichert has attended the Regional District board meeting eight times and Mayor Martin has

attended four times.

In a report to Council, Mayor Loranne Martin explained that last year the Village Council was under the impression that the primary director had to be the mayor.

Counc. Reichert brought the matter to Council last month when she realized this was not true.

Alternate directors are paid a meeting fee of $200 plus expenses to attend meetings in Prince George. Conversely, primary directors representing a municipality are paid an annual indemnity of $11,686.82 plus expenses. There is generally one regular board meeting per month.

Committee meetings vary.

Counc. Rick Thompson was acclaimed as the new alternate director.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE UPSTREAM OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW No. 2290, AMENDMENT BYLAW No. 2953, 2015 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing into Bylaw No. 2953 will be held: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Valemount Community Hall 101 Gorse Street, Valemount, BC Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 2953, 2015 is proposed to amend Schedule ‘A’ (text) and Schedule ‘B’ (maps) of the Official Community Plan (OCP) as follows: • replacement and addition of policies within the Resort Commercial designation (Section 7) • addition of objectives and guidelines for the Valemount Glacier Development Permit Area (Section 12.5) • addition of Map No. 26 – Valemount Glacier, which is to include designation of a Development Permit Area • re-designate subject area from Agriculture/Resource to Resort-Commercial The subject land is approximately 8004 hectares of Unsurveyed Crown Land located west of the Village of Valemount, administered by the Province of British Columbia. The applicant is Valemount Glacier Destinations Ltd. At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Written submissions may be delivered prior to the public hearing meeting by hand, mail, fax or email (developmentservices@rdffg. bc.ca). Written submissions must include the name of the author and must be received by the Regional District no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 to be considered at the public hearing. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board. Copies of the proposed bylaw, and other relevant background documents, may be examined at the office of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 155 George Street, Prince George, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., until April 6, 2016. On April 6, 2016 copies of the proposed Bylaw and received submissions may be examined prior to the public hearing from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Valemount Community Hall.

A staff report with background information and bylaw may be viewed online at: http://tinyurl.com/Bylaw2953 Kenna Jonkman Development Services

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Photo: Laura Keil McBride Council (seen above) finalized an agreement with CLAC last week.

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process by committee meet directly with Mayor and Council (the employer) rather than Council’s bargaining committee.

On Feb 4th employees of the Village of McBride and the McBride Community Forest who are part of CLAC Local 501 voted strongly in favour of a strike, should negotiations continue to fail.

The positive strike vote was followed by a successful mediation and the employees did not end up going on strike.

“The Board’s mediators were instrumental in this process.” says Wilkinson. “We would like to thank the Board for its service.”

The Village of McBride has not yet issued a statement, but during negotiations Mayor Martin emphasized that McBride

is a small community.

“You’ve got to remember we’re a community of 586 people… We have to be very careful when we do these things that they’re financially sound.”

The union says the agreement provides for wage and benefit improvements, increased sick time allotments, job security measures and a “robust” conflict resolution process. CLAC and its members in McBride say they are confident the Collective Agreement provides a framework for a successful employee-employer relationship.

“This Agreement will help us establish a fair and respectful working relationship with the Village of McBride,” Wilkinson says.

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Village of Valemount is seeking volunteers to serve on a select committee of Council to advise Village Council in matters regarding economic development.

Individuals interested in serving on the economic development committee are asked to complete an application form posted on Valemount.ca and return it to the Village of Valemount either by e-mail, edo@valemount.ca, or in person at the Village office. Any questions regarding potential appointments to the economic development committee can be directed to: Silvio Gislimberti Economic Development Officer by telephone 250 566 4435 or by e-mail edo@valemount.ca

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Applications will be accepted until Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Late applications will not be considered.

GEOTHERMAL DIRECT HEAT USE COMMITTEE The Village of Valemount is seeking volunteers to serve on a select committee of Council to advise Village Council in matters regarding geothermal direct heat use.

Individuals interested in serving on the geothermal direct heat use committee are asked to complete an application form posted on Valemount.ca and return it to the Village of Valemount either by e-mail, edo@valemount.ca, or in person at the Village office.

Any questions regarding potential appointments to the geothermal direct heat use committee can be directed to: Silvio Gislimberti Economic Development Officer by telephone 250 566 4435 or by e-mail edo@valemount.ca Applications will be accepted until Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Late applications will not be considered.

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Editorial Mayor denies global warming; but inaction is our real flaw

Korie Marshall Editor During the Council meeting last week, at a somewhat random moment, Mayor Jeannette Townsend brought up the title of a seminar on climate change being offered to local government officials. She said she thought it would be interesting, “particularly since they’ve dropped the ‘global warming’ terms – since NASA announced that there has been no warming since 1998.”

The statement rather shocked me, especially since I’ve been looking at data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on climate change recently, and they are not saying that. In fact, they are saying the opposite.

NASA’s climate webpage says global temperatures have risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880; Arctic ice has been decreasing 13.4 per cent per decade (and they just announced on Monday that sea ice in the Arctic has hit another record low; after a previous record low in 2012); land ice is decreasing at 287 billion metric tons per year; and sea level is rising 3.42 mm per year (7 inches over the past 100

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I can’t find anywhere that NASA says there’s been no warming since 1998.

Mayor Townsend has said, and I agree, it is important to correct misinformation, so I asked if she’d help me understand where and how she’d heard this announcement.

Over a long conversation via email over the last week, we shared links to articles, talked about El Nino, the fact that NASA can’t explain why the planet’s surface is not heating up more than it is (in light of how much carbon dioxide we are putting into our atmosphere), and the fact that Antarctica seems to be cooling, even though the ice continues to melt.

But I still haven’t figured out where she heard this announcement. And she can’t find it either. She told me she heard a NASA scientist speak about it on a program she saw, but can’t remember the name or the network. On Monday morning, she said she’s not looking anymore as there is too much contradiction.

“There’s just too much to do to spend any more time trying to sort out what is true...”

Mayor Townsend said to me. It is a sad truth for all of us. But some things are too important to misunderstand.

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2009, there were some articles released about a decrease in global temperatures since 1998. People were saying that was proof the earth wasn’t really warming, these were just natural cycles, etc. NASA did some study, and as all mathematicians would easily understand, they found there can be short periods of cooling amid a longer trend of warming. The period between 1998 and 2008 fit that bill. But it did not mean the earth has stopped warming.

In fact, NASA’s numbers show two successive years of record breaking high temperatures - 2015 was the hottest year on record so far, beating out only 2014.

Yes, there was some cooling since 1998, but overall it’s getting hotter.

There are also articles that say NASA has been lying, that they’ve changed the historical data to make it look like warming is happening. This is where it’s really important to understand your sources, because one such article was published by an organization whose sole purpose seems to be proving that carbon dioxide is not a greenhouse gas. Most scientists agree it is, but I can imagine some big business owners who might benefit from “proving” (or convincing people) it is not. Yes, carbon dioxide is good for plants, but that doesn’t mean excessive amounts are good in our atmosphere.

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responsibility for our own actions and contributions toward lessening pollution of the air, soil, etc.” Mayor Townsend told me.

I am glad she agrees that climate change is a concern regardless of the prevailing term being used.

Evidence shows the surface of our planet is warming and with dire consequences.

There is evidence around the world, as well as right here at home, including recent research by UNBC geography professor and glacier researcher Brian Menounos.

He worked with researchers from universities in Alberta, Washington and BC, and scientists from the federal government, looking at several glaciers and icefieldsincluding Castle Creek Glacier near McBride and glaciers in the Columbia Basin, south of Valemount. They are seeing a massive retreat of glaciers, and are projecting the interior of BC and the Rocky Mountains will lose up to 70 per cent of glacier ice by the end of this century. That will have profound effects on our late-summer drinking water supplies (Swift Creek has already lost the glacier it was fed from) as well as on flooding, fisheries, and power production.

It will take a lot of evidence to prove otherwise. I for one would much prefer we work together to mitigate the impacts we are having on our planet, to decrease the harm we are doing with human-made greenhouse gases. We need to ensure our own survival.

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Re: pipeline safety planning Re: Editorial “Time for Serious Emergency Planning?” in March 10th edition At Kinder Morgan Canada, safety is our top priority and the cornerstone of everything we do. We’ve been operating responsibly for over 60 years and have a robust emergency response program in place that’s tested and practiced on a regular basis with local first responders, First Nations and government agencies to ensure we’re prepared in the event of an incident.

All Kinder Morgan Canada employees have the authority to issue the Trans Mountain pipeline shut down for safety reasons. We also evaluate reports from the public, other companies and first responders very seriously. If our Control Centre receives a report of a spill or a change in pressure that might indicate a spill, it would result in the immediate shut down of pumps, closure of valves, and dispatch of local field operations personnel to investigate the report.

The nearest Trans Mountain operations personnel are located in Valemount, with support in Blue River, Jasper and Clearwater. Our emergency response equipment, including boom, is spaced along the pipeline corridor and can be activated at a moment’s notice to any location along the pipeline.

Preparing to respond to an emergency is important and includes coordination and communication between multiple parties. For example, on March 10 we held the third in a series of Valemount workshops with local and regional emergency response personnel to share information, confirm emergency response roles and identify chal-

lenges for local first responders. The information gathered at this recent workshop will help Trans Mountain enhance its existing emergency management program, with a focus on local geographic features and capacities.

This summer we’ll be inviting Valemount and regional first responders to join the Trans Mountain emergency management team as we practice deploying our emergency response equipment in local waters.

Identifying potential risks has been an important part of developing the Trans Mountain Expansion Project – it allows us to design and build the proposed pipeline in a way that minimizes or eliminates risks. We’re incorporating engineering and design elements that will help prevent spills, and our integrity management program ensures that we take the necessary preventative measures to maintain the long-term physical condition of our pipelines with regular inspection, maintenance and repair.

The Trans Mountain Expansion Project recently completed the most comprehensive regulatory review process in the history of the National Energy Board. Over the past three years, we presented thousands of pages of scientific evidence, conducted the very best environmental and technical studies, completed detailed engineering and design work, and consulted with communities, stakeholders, landowners and Aboriginal groups along the proposed corridor.

The input gathered has created a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We’ve made a number of changes in the Valemount area as a result of the feedback we’ve received. For example, the proposed pipeline is being

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re-routed in the upper North Thompson area to avoid five crossings of the Thompson River. We’ve also adjusted the size of the line to avoid two crossings of the Fraser River and the need for a new pump station at Reargard. These changes will result in less power infrastructure and reduce the length of the pipeline by three kilometers.

We’re confident that we’ve demonstrated both the need for this Project and our commitment to building and operating this pipeline to the highest standards while providing lasting benefits for all Canadians, including Valemount, which will see higher tax payments, construction investment and workforce spending.

But, these benefits will not come at the expense of the environment or safety. The Trans Mountain team is committed to earning your trust and confidence and we know there’s still more work to do. We’ll continue to work with stakeholders, communities and Aboriginal groups to gather feedback and support collaborative efforts to enhance safety and protect our environment.

Michael Davies Senior Director, Kinder Morgan Canada Editor’s note: We asked for clarification regarding how many personnel Kinder Morgan has in the Valemount area and how long it would take for safety equipment positioned in the area to reach the farthest point that equipment covers, but have not yet received a response.

The real cost of new library/museum A recent letter to the editor raised some points about how the costs for the purchase and operation of a combined library and museum at 521 Main Street would be paid for by the tax base, i.e. what amounts would be paid by whom.

Property owners will have received their 2016 Assessment Notices from BC Assessment and can easily calculate the tax impact of the purchase and operation of 521 Main Street.

The Regional District has stated that for residential properties the annual tax impact would be $27.47 for each $100,000 of assessed value. (For example, an owner with an average assessment of $140,000 would pay an addi-

tional $38.45 per year.) For business properties the rate is $67.30 per $100,000 of assessed value. (That is, a business property assessed at $140,000 would pay an additional $94.22 per year.)

Taxes are allocated in this way by legislation, which the Library and Museum have no influence over. However, we believe it is important that residents who will be voting on the Library and Museum proposal have accurate information to make their decision.

Many community services are funded by local taxes.

Robson Valley residents participate in nearly 300 library and museum services in a given year. Libraries cannot

charge user fees so in the absence of other sources of funding, a modest tax levy is appropriate to purchase 521 Main Street and thus support continuation of our services.

Naomi Balla-Boudreau on behalf of the Robson Valley Exploration and Learning Service Steering Committee Clarification on last week’s story on the upcoming vote on the McBride library and museum: The library and museum boards have jointly been leasing space at 521 Main Street over the winter, not just the library.

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Auditors makes recommendations to regional district

by KORIE MARSHALL The province’s auditor for local government has given the local Regional District a good grade for its day- to- day purchasing, but pointed out some areas for improvement.

Last week the Auditor General for Local Government announced the completion of a review of the Regional District of FraserFort George’s operational procurement between 2010 and 2012. The report finds the Regional District was generally managing it’s purchasing with due regard for value for money, but identified a few exceptions and areas that could be improved. It says for the most part, the Regional District has

well-developed principles, bylaws, policies do an even better job of ensuring value for and procedures, and staff mostly followed money in its operational procurement.” established policies.

In a news release of its own, the Regional “I’m pleased with the Regional District’s District said it was pleased to be chosen for positive response this audit theme, as it to the audit and spends in the order of “We welcomed the opportunity to its commitment to $12 million annually have our procurement practices act on our recomon goods and services, reviewed to identify areas where mendations,” said about a third of its we can perform even better,” Gordon Ruth, annual budget of just Jim Martin, Regional District Auditor General over $36 million.

Administrator for Local Govern“The audit confirmed ment in a news our observations that release. “By making the changes we have we do a good job of ensuring that tax dolrecommended and adopting a comprelars are spent with a goal to getting the best hensive strategic approach to operational value,” said Art Kaehn, Chair of the Board procurement, the Regional District could in the release.

“We welcomed the opportunity to have our procurement practices reviewed to identify areas where we can perform even better,” says Regional District Administrator Jim Martin. He says they have already developed an action plan to address the recommendations from the Auditor, including improving purchasing and conflict of interest guidelines; updating purchasing card policies to address gaps and formalize existing good practice; and improving reporting to the board.

This is the AGLG’s fifth audit on the topic “Achieving Value for Money in Operational Procurement” and the 16th AGLG performance audit report released overall since the office’s inception in 2012.

In light of the Ghomeshi verdict

by KORIE MARSHALL

Last week, an Ontario Court judge found well-known former CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi not guilty on four charges of sexual assault and one charge of overcoming resistance to sexual assault by choking. The judge found the three complainants, who were the only witnesses, were not trustworthy enough to find “guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” The case has sparked varied discussions across the country about sexual assault, about why women often don’t report sexual assault and their experiences when they do.

The Ending Violence Association of BC says 97 per cent of sexual assaults go unreported in Canada, and of those that are reported, most do not lead to charges, let alone convictions.

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you have been sexually assaulted: • You can choose go to the clinic/hospital and NOT report to the RCMP. • Evidence can be collected up to 5 days later.

• Evidence collected can be held on ice for up to 6 months while you decide if you want to make a report to RCMP. • Testing for date rape drugs can be done up to 72-hours after.

• Medications to prevent STD’s/pregnancy should be started ASAP, ideally within 72 hours, but other options exist.

• A confidential sexual assault worker can provide information, support, and accompany you to the clinic/hospital or RCMP if you choose to go.

“Focusing on the behaviour of victims doesn’t help us to understand this violent crime, nor does it help us to hold perpetrators accountable for the crimes they commit,” says a news release from the association. It says 75 per cent of sexual assaults are committed by somebody known to the survivor, and it is not always simple to fully understand the short and long-term impacts of this particular kind of trauma.

“Everything you do or don’t do is your choice,” says Donalda Beeson, counsellor and facilitator with the Robson Valley Support Society, regarding what you can or should do if you have been sexually assaulted. Below are a few reminders she wants to share, taken from Robson Valley Sexual Assault Response Protocol which is just being finalized.

• Third Party Reporting is an option in BC for those who wish to report to the RCMP but remain anonymous. It’s a statement made with the help of a worker, outlining the incident, giving as many details as possible, but does not reveal the identity of the victim.

The Board of Directors of RVSS is seeking a person with experience in leadership, non-profit administration and awareness of social issues, particularly concerning women and children for the position of Administrator. The applicant will be responsible for the operation of diverse programs within a $1million budget in a client centred environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor Degree level education, or equivalent in social service, community development, or health setting, and a minimum of 5 years non-profit management experience. Demonstrated experience and competence with financial administration, human resource management in a unionized setting, contract management and program and fund development.

For further information or to submit resume, contact Jackie Edwards Jackie.c.edwards@gmail.com Competition closes Mar 31 2016.

• Sexual Assault is a crime under the Criminal Code of Canada, and there is no Statute of Limitations on reporting it; it can be reported to anyone (including the RCMP) at any time – by anyone, even many years after the incident.

• You can access confidential information and supports locally at the Robson Valley Support Society: Valemount: 250-566-9107 / After Hours 250-566-1248 McBride: 250-569-2266 / After Hours 250-569-7453 #WeBelieveSurvivors

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ABOUT MONICA Dr. Monica Marcu is a pharmacologist, writer and artist, but above all, a student of nature. She has written numerous scientific and lay articles on modern and complementary medicine. She lives close to McBride, where she enjoys growing trees and German Shepherds, when not roaming the mountains.

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Time for a spring detox There is a different odor in the air!

Maybe it is the earth shaking the heavy, snowy coat and growing fresh green “hair”, the first flowers and buds covered with aromatic resin coming out into the warmer sun… Spring is (almost) here, and, among the many activities we like to embark at this time is the cleaning of the house and yard. What about our bodies? During the colder season, we tend to spend more time indoors, avoiding the elements, maybe gained some extra pounds, feel a bit heavier and sluggish.

Well, the lack of exercise and strenuous movement, coupled with heavier foods and lots of meat can cause an accumulation of residues in the body, some call this process a “toxic buildup”. If your tissues are “clogged”, you may feel more fatigued, congested, achy, and you may have a thick, white or yellow coating on your tongue in the morning. These symptoms are more evident in elderly or people with chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, and others. While the conventional medicine does not always recognize this process, there is plenty of data in integrative (or complementary) medicine to support its presence in most modern people, while all religions advise a period of cleansing or even fasting to help eliminate the toxins and restore the full functions of the body. I have tried myself along the years various methods of detoxifying and found, indeed, that after some of them I regained my clarity of mind, energy, and strength. It is wise to believe that we should cleanse our hard working bodies, after all we periodically check, clean, oil our cars. Also, with the age, some of our normal processes of metabolic

waste elimination tend to be slower and less efficient. But springtime is an appropriate time to cleanse and fine-tune our bodies and minds! We are more active outside, so we sweat more – sweating is a good way to detox, that is why many populations employ sauna regularly and swear by it.

According to one of the most ancient forms of medicine, thousands of years old but still practiced today not only in India, where it originates, but in many parts of the world – the Ayurvedic medicine - Spring is the best time of year to detox and recalibrate ourselves. There are new plants and herbs coming in our gardens or forests - many with medicinal properties, or mineralizPhoto Monica Marcu ing and energizing virtues. By Cherry blossoms are a sign of spring in many southern locales. providing fresh, vitamin-rich plants we can support our physiological processes and is providing plenty of water to the tissues, three house before going to bed. Dinner speed up the elimination of residues from and doing it regularly, a few times a day should be the lightest meal of the day. cells and tissues. and especially after intense physical or Again, I prefer soups and teas, fruits and While the types of methods and intensity intellectual effort. It is believed that the colorful salads that include all availof cleansing should be a personal choice, number one nutrient deficiency in the N able fresh plants of the Spring, and some I will share with you some main methods America is water deficiency, and indeed, blueberries (of your frozen stock), raisins, that could benefit most of us, at one time many people walk around dehydrated for spices. or another. long time.

• Move and sweat as much as possible, • Drink plenty of fresh water. We benefit • Start every day with a glass of room breathe deeply. Forget at least for some here from a truly outstanding quality temperature water with a full lemon days about the antiperspirant, this defeats water, enjoy it! The best way to support squeezed in it. Apple cider vinegar is the purpose of elimination of toxins. At elimination of toxins (through the normal also helpful – one spoon in a glass. This least during the weekends, skip the “deo” processes such as urination, transpiration) will help clean out the liver, prepare our and antiperspirant and allow the armpits system for digestion, and hydrate those to breath and work for you. There is a tissues. Continue drinking water or good reason why our underarms sweat! water-based beverages throughout the When walking briskly or exercising, day. Make detoxifying teas with dandepractice deep breathing exercises to detox lion roots, they work very well. the lungs and bronchi deeply. Various • Try eating regularly, three to four meals cultures or yoga practices advice certain a day. These include fruits and light specific breathing rhythms, you can learn snacks. Add liver-supporting foods such more if you take the time and they will be as dandelion leaves, green onions, stingvery efficacious! ing nettles (boiled in soups), raw garlic, • Sleep earlier and at least 7-8 hours. grapefruit, beets, carrots, artichokes, etc.

Sleep allows the best recovery and detox You can also add various spices such as of body and mind.

Why they’re so important turmeric, cayenne and coriander since • Brush your dry and clean skin with a they assist with digestion.

Include more natural hair brush in the morning. Start Workshops run 10am to 12 noon soups with fresh plants and greens, but from the neck and go down, but follow exclude sauces, fried foods, especially the blood flow as it goes from all extremiRobson Valley Support Society is a non-profit meat. ties to the heart. Finish in the region of charity that has served the employment related • Eat light, avoid dairy, white sugar, lower abdomen. Feel the energizing rush! needs of McBride for over a decade. rice or flour, and other processed foods.

The skin becomes softer in time, and this Bob Thompson, Employment Services Coordinator These foods are harder to digest, offer too massage stimulates the immune system many “empty calories” and few vitamins. and elimination of toxins through the skin Include in exchange brown rice and whole – our largest organ, vitally important for wheat (if you tolerate gluten), organic detox. oats, and whole flour to make your own I will delve into more specific detox cereals or bread- whenever possible. Skip techniques and easy methods with tools coffee but replace with green tea – it still we can find in our homes in the following Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement offers caffeine, if you really crave it - but weeks. Spring is a great time to employ Bob Thompson, 942 Third Ave McBride, BC, V0J 2E0 with many plant-based beneficial antioxi- the power of nature to purify our bodies Employment Services Coordinator 250-569-2266 dants and anti-inflammatories. and minds. There are too many wonder• Eat a light and early dinner, at least Robson Valley Support Society mcbrideemployment@gmail.com ful methods to be covered all here.

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Only one local CBT grant denied funding

by KORIE MARSHALL Valemount Council approved all but one of the seven applications to the Columbia Basin Trust’s CIP/AAP grant program this year.

At last week’s regular meeting Council approved all recommendations from the local adjudication committee for CBT’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program. The committee, made up of local people, vets the applications and makes recommendations which are then approved by Council.

The six organizations to receive the full funding requested are: Canoe Valley Community Association ($32,837 for the Active Living Kids Pilot Project, Phase 2); Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association ($50,000 for Valemount Mountain Bike Park Developments); Valemount Public Library Association ($60,000 for basement renovations); Valemount Community Sports Day Association ($6,200 for a Community and Children’s Festival Initiative); Valemount Legion Branch 266 ($24,783 for continued upgrades to the Legion Hall including accessible washrooms); and Valemount Learning Society ($12,988 for operational costs for V-Crew Youth Centre).

Valemount Lions Club was refused $2,940 for an electrical room upgrade

to prepare for solar panels, on the grounds that the application did not include a proper work plan for the entire project showing how the room meets the standards required to house solar power storage. One member of the adjudication opposed the recommendation.

(See The Goat’s story in the March 10th edition or on the Goat website for more information on each of the grant requests.)

New funding from CBT this year for the program was around $260,000.

Funding not applied for or used last year was rolled over, making a total of $304,438 available this year. With only $186,808 approved this year, over $117,000 will be rolled over and added to the pot available in 2017, bringing it to over $377,000.

The Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are CBT’s longest running programs, and are designed to support projects identified as priorities within individual communities. They are intended to be flexible, and incorporate community based funding decisions to better meet local priorities. All areas in the basin receive Community Initiatives funding, and areas most affected by the construction of Columbia River Treaty dams, including Valemount, also receive Affected Area funding. Applications are received by local governments, who also specify eligibility requirements.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION HEARING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 195

Notice is hereby given that a public consultation meeting into Temporary Use Permit No. 195 will be held: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2016 Dunster Community Hall 7085 Read Road, Dunster, BC Temporary Use Permit No. 195 is proposed to allow aggregate crushing and screening on a part of the subject parcel for a three year period. The subject parcel is legally described as Part of the Remainder of NW ¼ District Lot 7152 Cariboo District. The subject parcel is accessed through Crown Land north of Horsey Creek Road. The owner is the Province of British Columbia and the agent is Myron Baer.

At the public consultation meeting, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed Temporary Use Permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Persons who wish to speak in person can do so during the public consultation meeting on April 7, 2016. Written submissions may be delivered prior to the public consultation meeting by hand, mail, fax or email (developmentservices@ rdffg.bc.ca). Written submissions must include the name of the author and must be received by the Regional District no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 to be considered. Any material received before or at the public meeting will become public information. The public consultation meeting will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board.

Copies of the proposed Temporary Use Permit may be examined at the office of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 155 George Street, Prince George, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., until April 7, 2016. On April 7, 2016 the proposed Temporary Use Permit and all submissions may be examined prior to the public consultation meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Dunster Community Hall.

Following the public meeting, the Regional Board will consider issuance of Temporary Use Permit No. 195 at the Regional District Board meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016 sometime after 1:30 p.m. at 155 George St., Prince George, BC. Kenna Jonkman, MCIP, RPP Development Services

Prince George, BC Fax: 250-562-8676

Local Lions show us the bunny

By KORIE MARSHALL

The Valemount Lions Club again hosted an exciting Easter Egg Hunt this weekend, with dozens of local children scrambling for eggs hidden in the nearby Library and Museum lawns, with younger children searching the back lawn at the club. Kids then exchanged their plastic eggs for a treat bag and lunch inside the club.

And that’s not all the Lions have been up to. President Barb Shepherd says with funding over the last year from Northern Development Initiative Trust, Columbia Basin Trust and the Canada 150 program, the club has been able to upgrade the hall bathrooms, kitchen and catering equipment, bringing over $250,000 worth of business to local businesses.

Shepherd says the success of the upgrades is evident in the number of destination weddings the Robson Valley and Lions Club have been able to attract for 2016.

“We were surprised at the number of inquiries we have received for this year alone,” says Shepherd. She says destination weddings have shown steady growth over

the last two years, and any inquiries they’ve received that are too big for the club have been passed on to other local venues and caterers.

The club was also successful in its 2016 BC Gaming Grant application, again passing $1,500 each on to five local youth programs (Junior Curlers, Canoe Valley Skating Club, Minor Hockey, Youth Soccer and Canoe Valley Community Association) under its Rural Youth Initiatives program. Shepherd says they also offer a hockey camp and educational bursaries each year under the program.

And they have more planned for the future. Under the Lions’ Community Emergency Grant Program, the club is ready to help members of the community in need with time, equipment or funding. Shepherd says their alternative energy conversion project, planned for 2017, is designed to extend their ability to help the community in case of emergencies like extended power outages.

The Lions also presented $400 to the Valemount Volunteer Fire Department recently, proceeds from a recent casino night.

Photos by Korie Marshall A chilly wind and only the slightest hint of spring green did nothing to dissuade hordes of young egg enthusiasts last Sunday. Opposite page right: Kirby Scheller helped VCTV capture the full excitement of the chase by wearing a head cam to film the action up close.

Top, Hailey Plamondon and Taleigha Tinsley-Dawson share a unique Easter hat. Barb Shepherd says the Lions owe a big thanks to Amanda Simms, the driving force behind the ever-popular Easter Egg hunt.

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Re: Amendment to Forest Stewardship Plan #235 to include the new Forest Licence area.

The Forest Stewardship Plan is now available for public review and comment for sixty days until April 28th 2016.

The FSP may be viewed at the VCF Office 3300 Highway 5 South Valemount BC. Mon-Fri 9am to 3:00pm Written comments may be addressed to: VCF, Manager, PO Box 1017, Valemount BC V0E 2Z0 (Phone: 250- 566-4610)

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Mushroom mania with Ross

by ROSS BALLARD Last fall I discovered a new hobby; mushroom picking is a great way to spend a day in the forest yet many people believe it to be very dangerous, which of course it can be if one is not extremely cautious. Edible wild mushrooms often have an “evil twin” that can cause serious stomach upset or much worse; however there are a small variety of local species that are easy to Identify and very tasty!

Conveniently enough you can purchase all the required supplies to have a fun and safe adventure right here in town. Available at Infinity office and health a basket is the easiest thing to keep your harvest from getting crushed.

A number of identification guides are available at the local public library and for sale at both the museum and Infinity. A pocket knife and a small paint brush will aid in trimming and removing soil before storing. Bear spray is also a must have for this picker as I have had a couple encounters close to town. A large zip-lock bag and a camera (cell) are also useful for photographing or taking unknown species for identification; always keep these separate from your main harvest.

The smartest thing a new comer to picking can do is go out with an experienced harvester and pay close attention. Seeing first-hand what is what will greatly increase your knowledge and safety. The number one rule of picking is that if you do not have a 100% positive Identification; DO NOT EAT IT! The reader should also know that most of the edible mushrooms found locally are NOT edible when raw.

They also DO NOT mix well with alcohol; therefore it is important to read up on what you are harvesting. I now own several guides on the subject and reread them throughout the season to learn about new species and stay fresh on my knowledge.

My fondest memories of last year’s picking are a 6 pound harvest of fresh oyster mushrooms found on the side of a huge black cottonwood and a group of eight gem puffballs that were as large as softballs! Taking my find home I cleaned and cut them into thick slices and stacked them in my food dehydrator. At the end of the fall I had close to a dozen large Mason jars of dried fungi that I have used throughout the winter for soups, sauces, and whatever else comes to mind!

Other easy to identify species include the highly sought after pine or matsutake and the very common “slippery jack” which has a slippery wet brown cap and pores

instead of gills. The four fungi mentioned above are easy to identify and each have a unique taste and texture that is all their own. The slippery jack and matsutake both flourish in pine forests, the latter also liking the shade of large Douglas fir stands. Worms and insects like both these fungi so it is necessary to take a slice out of the stem to make sure your harvest is not infested. Gem and giant puffballs are normally found on lawns and in large fields. They have a fast turn over time and you will almost always find a couple that are no longer any good for eating. Oyster mushrooms are among my favorite because if you luck out you can fill your basket to bursting in just a couple of minutes! The largest single mushroom I found last season was an oyster that weighed over two pounds and would not fit in my basket’s mouth!

I carried it home and fried some up in butter. Sooo good! The rest which I dehydrated went into a soup last week.

Is it just me or does free food taste better?!

This is Ross Ballard ever thankful for the natural wonders that surround our little village. We are so lucky to call this place home.

Thanks for reading!

Photos by Ross Ballard Above: the monster oyster mushroom that was the prize of the season.

Left: The aptly named slippery jack.

Below: Even the supposedly undriable can be dried with some determination: shaggy manes, oyster mushrooms, morels and boletus sit waiting to be cooked.

Gardening with Pete Seedling care

by PETE AMYOONY With the warm days of spring here at last, the garden bug really seems to be biting! If you are starting your own transplants, this is a good time to start your basil, dahlias, marigolds, morning glories, nasturtium, sweet peas, lavatera, Swan River daisies, and any other plant that says “start 6-8 weeks before transplanting”. It is best to try to hold off for another week or two before planting all the cucurbit family (cucumbers, melons, squash and pumpkins) as they do not do well if they are too large when you transplant them and they do not like to be root-bound in their containers. In the next few weeks, you can also plant all the cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli families as they too do much better if the transplants have no more than 4 to 6 leaves.

If you have tried to grow corn and never seem to get it to mature before the first frost in the fall, you may want to start some in small containers around the middle of April. If you can find containers that are quite deep and have good drainage, you can plant two seeds in each and let them grow until the weather and the soil is warm in

the second week of June. On a cloudy day, gently remove the corn plants from their containers being careful NOT to disturb their roots. Gently place them in pre-dug holes in rows or beds to which you have added a good dose of compost or manure. Corn is a very heavy feeder.

Place the plants a little deeper than they were growing in their containers and hill the soil up around them.

Water them in well and keep an eye on them for the next week or so. If the weather turns really hot, I find it best to shade the little plants until they are well established.

Then they love the sun!

I have tried around thirty or so varieties of corn over the years and always come back to the old “standbys” of Early Golden Bantam and the hybrids of the “Vee” family such as Earlivee, Sunnyvee, Harvestvee, etc. They do not have the extreme sweetness of some of the newer hybrids, but I prefer the old-fashioned corn taste. They seem to mature well in this area and do especially well if started a few weeks earlier as mentioned above.

Some of the better organised gardeners in the area who get their garden worked up around the end of April have had great luck direct planting corn the first week of May,

Pete has lived, worked & gardened in the Dunster area for 35 years. He tries to deal with the “down to earth nuts and bolts of organic gardening” in his columns.

especially in raised rows or beds. If there is a threat of frost after the little sprouts are up, you can run out around suppertime and hill the soil up right over the little plants to keep them warm. In a few days, you will see the plants poking their little heads out of the ground once again.

This early start lets them develop a really good root system and gives them a better chance of maturing earlier.

Even if you don’t have great success with corn in this area, for the price of a pack of seeds, it is well worth it to experience that taste of fresh corn from the pot only a half-hour after it is picked. Now that’s the good life!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount

Feb-Mar: FREE SWIMMING for kids 0-6 with an adult. Water-Safe Workshops February 21, water-play dates throughout March. Registration: Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601 or 1-888-690-4422. Limited, free transportation from Dome Creek, McBride, Dunster.

Sat Apr 2nd & 3rd: Flagging/Traffic Control 8:30-4:30 both days $285+GST contact the Val Learning Centre.

Sat Apr 2: Legion Annual Spring Auction. Soup and sandwich from 11am - 1pm, bidding starts at 1pm. For donations to auction, contact Pete Pearson 250 566 9945.

Sat. Apr 9: Anglican-United Church garage sale.

10am-2pm. Bake sale, household items, clothes, toys.

Mon. Apr 11 & Tues Apr 12: S100 Beginner Fire Suppression and Safety Course. 8:304:30pm both days. $50+GST. Sponsored by Valemount Community Forest.

Mon Apr 11: An Evening with Jonathan Byrd and Corin Raymond at 8pm, valemount Legion, 970 Main Street. An evening of the music of Jonathan Byrd and Corin Raymond featuring the CD release of Corin’s album “Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams”. Tickets $15 at the door.

Sat Apr 2 North of Fifty Film Club refresher!

9:30-1:30pm Open to film club members who need to brush up on their skills and newcomers who want to share ideas. Questions? Call Bridget. 250-569-7694.

Sat May 14: PARENTS, EDUCATORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS: Register now for The Vital Connection video discussion workshops, supporting childhood attachment. Saturdays, May 14th and 21st, 9:00 to 4:30, Valemount Seniors Lodge.

Catering, child-minding (limited) included; $25, some assistance available. Registrations: Valemount and McBride Libraries.

Sat Apr 2: 246 Main Street McBride RVSS Valley Girls Fundraiser for Because I am a Girl Foundation. Proceeds raised will help the Valley Girls make a difference in another girl(s) life in a developing country! Donate your unwanted items (in great condition) to the RVSS office by Thursday March 31. Call Sara @ 250.569.2266 for any questions, pick up may be arranged.

Sat May 28th: Annual chili cook-off, sponsored by the Best Western Valemount Inn & Suites.

3pm open to the public. 4:30 judging starts.

McBride

Dunster

Fri Apr 1: Daffodil Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

McBride E Free Church. Be sure to mark your calendars, put it in your phone, sticky note..

Fri Apr 8: Dunster Schoolhouse concert SWEET ALIBI: Folk/roots/country/pop Doors open 7:00 Show at 7:30

Choir practice in McBride, 2pm; Mountain Chapel on Main St. All ages welcome. Questions? contact Barb (569-8882, ringnut@telus. net).

Want to learn how to knit? Already know how and want to get together to socialize? Willing to share your knowledge? The Valemount Public Library is offering space and supplies (if needed) Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

Starting Feb 7th.

Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall. 10:3011:30am, 411 Main Street.

Anglican United Church Valemount 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday Worship @10:00am.

Anglican United Church McBride, 441 Dominion Street - Sunday Worship @10:00am.

Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349 Valemount Community Church, Evangelical Free Church 1225 5th street Sunday @ 11:00am Ave Phone: 250- 566-0070 Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 6pm Phone: 250-566-4662 New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am Valley Christian Fellowship 1080 Main Street Valemount Worship @ 11:00am. Ph: 250 566 9990.

Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-569-3350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606 Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Phone: 250-569-2378

Monday Dunster Parent Child playgroup, Mondays 10-12 at Dunster School . Please bring a healthy snack to share. Questions? Contact: Susan at 250-569-4033 or Nancy at 250-968-4358.

Every Monday from 11:00am-1:00pm. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, free, at the Valemount Learning Centre. Helping you create your best resume yet! Call 250-566-4601 for

more info.

Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knitting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Bridge Road, McBride.

Adventist Church 1075 Lamming Pit Rd, McBride.

Anglican United Church Women’s Group Thrift Shop open 1:00-3:00pm Every Tuesday & Friday @ church hall, 459 Dominion St, McBride.

Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Monday 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.

Toastmasters 7:00-9:00pm (1st and 3rd Tuesday) Bear’s Den, Best Western, Valemount.

Tuesday

Wednesday

RVSS Adult Literacy group Games Day. Join us for games, refreshments and some laughs.

1:00 - 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+

RVSS Family Place Playgroup. For parents, caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Activities to help your child develop skills and a chance to connect with others. 10:00 - 11:00

Hatha Yoga at the Valemount Community Hall.

6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta = 566-9196 Ready, Set, Learn- pre-literacy program for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers. Until June 2, 10:30-11:30 am, McBride Elementary. Call the school at 250-569-2721 to register or for info.

Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall, 5:30 - 6: 30pm, 411 Main Street.

Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, 10-11am, upstairs, Golden Years Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on 250 566 4297 for more info.

Music Jam. Tuesdays 7:00pm @ the McBride Library Annex. Want to learn new music?

Tired of playing alone? Come out for bluegrass, folk, country, rock. Phone: Dave Marchant at 250-569-2569.

Badminton Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm @ the McBride high school Volleyball at the Valemount high school 7-9pm. Ph: Denise 566-9983 Community volleyball in McBride 7pm Nadine Shovar 250 569 2503 POSTPONED UNTIL MAR 29 Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group meet @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm.

Council Meetings- Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, 7:30pm in McBride.

The Valemount Childrens’ Activity Society holds board meetings on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the centre.

Tete Jaune Community Club monthly meetings at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the T-Jaune Community Hall Adventist Community Services meets 1:003:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day

Tix at the door $15/Adult, $8/5-13years Deadline April 30: The 8x8 Art Auction is coming! As long as your art piece measures 8” x 8” and is ready to hang (with hooks or wire in place), ANYTHING GOES!

Fri Apr 8: Steve Elliott - Elvis Tribute Artist, Roundhouse Theatre. Doors Open at 7:00 p.m. shows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Home Housewares.

Advance $35.00 At Door $40.00. Sponsored by McBride Elks and Royal Purple.

Apr 1-3rd: Logger’s Bonspiel at the McBride Curling Club.

ONGOING EVENTS Sunday

whatever it takes. Come get your little bundles of spring, have lunch and help the fight against cancer all at the same time!

RVSS Valley Girls. For ages 12 and up. 3:00 - 4:30 in the afternoon. Share time with other girls, enjoy activities, be heard and make a difference. 942 3rd Ave., McBride.

Table tennis Wednesdays at Tete Jaune Hall, 7-8:30 pm. Call Andy 250 566 9987.

Winter market at 521 Main Street McBride, hosted by McBride Museum and Library.

Vendors can sell between 10-2. Coffee and tea available by donation.

Tell us what’s happening and we’ll let everybody know!

Bingo at McBride Legion Hall, every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month. 6:30 Early Bird starts.

Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090

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Friday

Rhyme Time, a free program for parents and toddlers on Thursdays, 10 - 11:30am, Feb 11 - May 12 off Mar 17 and 24 at Valemount AnglicanUnited Church Info call CBAL Literacy Coordinator Rashmi 250 566 5219 or email RNarayan@cbal.org

RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club. A new quick, easy and fun craft each week. Come on in 1:00 - 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+

Yin/Hatha combo at the Valemount Community Hall. 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta McDonald 566-9196 Seniors Chair Yoga at the Golden Years Lodge (lounge) 10:00 – 11:00 AM. All seniors welcome & cost if free! For more info call Brigitta McDonald 566-9196 Yoga in McBride with Donalda Beeson, Thursday 5:15-6:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm, 411 Main Street.

Monthly Meeting of the Dunster Fine Arts School Society will be held on the last Thursday of each month, 7:00pm @ the school. All welcome!

McBride Parent-Child Group. Meeting Fridays 10:00am @ 521 Main St. Open to all caregivers and their kids. Drop by for play time and to meet with other families in the area! Please bring a water bottle for your child. Info: Melissa at libaray 569-2411 Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, McBride Library.

Board games, WiiU & more! Ages 13+ Legion Branch #266, Valemount. 5:30-7:00 pm - Dinner, menu varies.

Free One-on-One Computer Tutoring Fridays 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Valemount Public Library. Phone: 250-566-4367 AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm @ the Valemount Catholic Church. Free. All welcome.

Phone: 250-566-1139.

Pickleball at the McBride high school 7pm every Wednesday that the school is open. Call 250-569-2583.

Fibre Arts Group, 10am in the McBride Library annex.(previously met at Odds & Ends) Bring your knitting, crochet or needlework project and come hang out!

Zumba at Dunster Schoolhouse, Friday nights at 7pm. Please contact cynthiamelanson@hotmail.com or at 1-506-7440658 as classes are decided week by week.

Valley Piecemakers meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 7pm at the Quilt Shop 210 Main Street Call Barb for more info 778-258-0068

The OAPO Stitch and Knit will be meeting @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride from 2:004:00pm.

Saturday

Free, one-on-one computer tutoring 4:00 pm Valemount Public Library Phone: 250-5664367 to book a session.

Valemount Seniors’ Music Night, 7:00pm Wednesday at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge.

Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka.

Wednesday 5-6pm, 411 Main Street.

Flow Yoga at Valemount Community Hall with Kathryn, 5:30-6:30pm. All welcome!

Seniors Bingo @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride 6:30pm.

Valemount Ladies walking group meet at 1pm @ the Anglican/United Church parking lot.

Cribbage and other games: Everyone Welcome; @ the Valemount Golden Years Lodge lower level 1:00-4:00pm.

Saddle and Wagon club regular meeting every 3rd Thursday 7:00pm. Phone: Liz 250-5664718.

Prayer meeting 7pm at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride.

Phone: 250-569-3370.

Badminton at the Valemount high school 7-9pm.

Bring running shoes, racket and birds provided.

Ph: Betty 566-4656.

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Regional District ups the budget

by KORIE MARSHALL

The Regional District has approved its budget and five-year financial plan, with operating expenditures for 2016 of $42.8 million, up $6.5 million from the 2015 budget.

A news release from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George says $18 million will be funded through property taxation, an increase of half a million over 2015 numbers. It says the funding for the rest of the increase is coming mostly from grants and

the use of reserve funds.

The biggest ticket items in this budget are Solid Waste Management ($19.3 million, up almost 40 per cent from 2015); 911 Emergency Response Services ($3.5 million, down slightly from $3.9 million last year); Protective services ($5.2 million, up about 15 per cent from last year); and Recreation and Cultural Services ($3.1 million, up almost 5 per cent from 2015).

The Regional District currently provides a total of 89 services, up one from last year, to its electoral areas, McBride, Valemount,

Mackenzie and Prince George. Not all services are provided to each area.

In the release, Chairman Art Kaehn says an increase in the overall requisition does not always translate to an increase in taxes for residents throughout the region.

“We are excited to move forward on some big projects that will improve quality of life for residents in our region without a significant impact on taxation,” says Kaehn.

He says the budget is a reflection of some significant capital projects and purchases like a project to relocate the entrance of the

Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, the conversion of Mackenzie Regional Landfill to a transfer station, and vehicle purchases for volunteer fire departments.

The release says the tax rate per $100,000 of residential assessment for Area H (Robson and Canoe Valleys) increased by one per cent ($1.49) to $141.38 (for rural properties outside McBride and Valemount). In McBride, the Regional District portion of taxes went down 8.7 per cent from last year to $394.15. In Valemount it went down 4.1 per cent to $301.59.

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