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McBride operating in the red: auditors

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Geothermal agreement

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Camp the first of many?

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Photo courtesy Athletics Canada McBride’s Agnes Esser competed at the Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials in Edmonton last week, finishing first in discus and fifth in hammer throw. See story A12.

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VGD concedes resort size; awaits decision

by EVAN MATTHEWS

More crosswalk opinions

The Village of McBride operated with a deficit of $367,000 in the 2015 year, according to an audit done by the Prince George-based accounting firm, KPMG. At the June 28 McBride Council meeting, Chris Calder, a KPMG manager and chartered accountant, presented the Village’s audited financials to the mayor and council.

By presstime, no one at the Village of McBride could explain to the Goat why the Village was in the red last year.

Calder noted the Village had invested $220,856 into its Community Forest, and if the number were subtracted from the deficit, roughly $150,000 would remain.

Many councillors spent the next portion of the meeting trying to figure out how much the village had spent on the lagoon.

Kelley Williams, village CAO, told Councillor Ralph Bezanson that the lagoon only makes up a small portion of the deficit.

Neither Williams nor Council nor the mayor were able to figure out what they had paid on the lagoon or what account it came from.

“What account was it? Was it magic?” said Councillor Rick Thompson, as he tried to figure out what village bank account paid for the lagoon. “There’s nothing at the end of the rainbow.”

Kelley Williams responded by saying she didn’t know what account it came from, and until the Chief Financial Officer was back from vacation, the insight Coun.

Thompson was looking for would have to wait.

“We’ll leave it as unfinished business then,” said Coun. Thompson.

“I’m happy to,” said CAO Williams.

As the motion to accept the audited 2015

The Valemount Glacier Destinations resort Master Plan has seen significant changes to its overall size and capacity, as the project slowly moves toward a decision from the province.

Tommaso Oberti — the resort’s designer — says the provincial government came to him about a month ago after finding a few loose ends on the project.

“They wanted a big reduction in the project’s scope and size, and we battled back on that,” says

Oberti. “There has been a meeting of the minds.”

That meeting of the minds will see the resort’s capacity drop from roughly 18,000 to around 10,000 people, Oberti says, while reducing the resort’s recreational area from 8,000 hectares to 5,000 hectares.

Oberti cut 3,000 hectares by removing an optional chairlift and streamlining a few areas, he says.

“Not impacting the runs, or the project in any substantial way was key,” says Oberti. “We still have to complete the rezoning with the

regional district.”

Oberti says the rezoning from regional district should happen within two months, and then VGD can start applying for permits.

In a regional district meeting at the end of June, Terry McEachen, general manager of development services for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, told The Goat that the RDFFG passed a motion to receive a zoning bylaw pertaining to the proposed site of VGD. “The zoning bylaw is the regulatory side of it,” said McEachen.

“Now it’s had two readings, and

goes to public hearing before the board can consider a third reading and adoption.”

The Official Community Plan (OCP) has been through two public hearings as well, and is waiting for VGD’s Master Plan to be approved by the provincial government.

The province now has everything they need, according to Oberti.

“We’ve basically come to an agreement on the technical issues they brought up, and we’re

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Local ballers give back

by EVAN MATTHEWS Two local people have come back to give back, as Valemount has hosted its first ever youth basketball camp.

Devanee Cardinal, organizer of Play it Forward, says the idea struck her youngest son when he asked, ‘why doesn’t anyone in the Robson Valley hold a basketball camp rather than sending kids to Edmonton for a week?’

“A lot of kids had already made plans for other camps,” says Devanee. “What we caught is a lot of kids who wouldn’t otherwise attend a basketball camp.

“I don’t think (a lot of) the kids that came from McBride would have gone to a camp at all had there not been one close to home,” she says.

Play it Forward, which is being held in the Valemount Secondary School’s gym, cost $175 for five days, while each participant gets their own basketball and a free lunch on one of the days. There are a total of 20 kids enrolled ranging in age from 12-17 years old.

Two locals who spent time playing college basketball instruct the camp, one being Linnaea VanderZwan, the other being Devanee’s son, J.D. Cardinal.

VanderZwan, from Valemount, just finished up her fourth year playing with the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves, as their captain.

J.D., from McBride, just finished his freshman season with the Prairie Bible College Pilots. His teammate, Lorne Braam — who is from Smithers, B.C. — is also helping coach the camp, and just finished his fourth year.

There is hope to continue the camp in the coming years, according to Devanee, mostly because it provides rural kids with the same opportunities as anyone else.

“City kids can access sports camps during the summer, whereas the rural kids can’t really,” says Devanee. “(SD57) has given us permission for the one time, so we’ll see how it goes.”

Sharon Cairns, superintendent of schools for School District 57, says this isn’t a pilot project, but rather just good timing.

For the camp to go ahead next year, Cairns says the organizers are going to have to hold it at the same time next year, and apply to the district for permission again.

“We just need to be cognizant that major work gets done (to the school) in the summer, while kids aren’t there,” says Cairns. “It doesn’t mean our answer will always be yes, but it doesn’t mean it will always be no.”

It’s all about the value and timing of the activity, according to Cairns.

A third partner in the camp is the Valemount Learning Center, which helped organize the kids’ registration.

Photos: Evan Matthews Top left: Ben Dempsey puts focuses into this shot at the free throw line. Sure enough, “swish,” nothing but net.

Top right: Katlyn Jensen (green) tips off against her coach and mentor for the week, Linnaea VanderZwan. Bottom right: Coaches Linnaea VanderZwan, Lorne Braam and J.D. Cardinal plan the next drill, while the athletes grab some water. Bottom left: The entire squad stops for water and a quick breath, as everyone prepares for a three on two drill, designed in favour of the offense.

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Community Forest signs agreement for industrial property

by EVAN MATTHEWS A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the proposed geothermal industrial park in Valemount now exists between Borealis Geopower and the Valemount Community Forest.

Alison Thompson, a principal with Borealis Geopower — also the chair and co-founder of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association — says the Community Forest’s interest in the Cedarside property is what makes the site so attractive.

Borealis Geopower is a company working toward enabling geothermal power and heat production as a major player in the Canadian energy market, according to its website.

“We’re trying to work with the players involved to get something off the ground (at Cedarside),” says Thompson. “We know Valemount is an ideal geothermal location.”

In an interview with Silvio Gislimberti, Valemount’s economic development officer, The Goat was told that MOUs are an indication of where things are going, but the agreement is subject to change.

Thompson shared the thought, as she acknowledges the MOU as an indication, but added it’s a legally binding document and a formal agreement.

However, neither would not elaborate on what the MOU actually outlines, only saying, “It’s a private document between two companies.”

What would the ownership breakdown between Borealis and the Village of Valemount actually look like?

Carlos Salas, vice president of energy for Geoscience B.C., says ownership of geothermal energy is the same as any

other resource.

Ownership of the resource would depend on who has the rights, Salas says, and ownership of those rights would be outlined on the development permit and tenure system.

However, the Cedarside property sits outside the village’s perimeter, which means any development permit must be applied for through the regional district, according to Valemount’s CAO, Mark Macneill.

The Goat could not find any evidence to suggest Borealis has applied for a development permit through regional district.

Kenna Jonkman, manager of development services with the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, says because the Valemount Community Forest owns the land, they don’t need a development permit at all.

If they want to develop a geopark on the area zoned as “M3 land”, she says

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The Community Forest purchased the former Carrier mill site in November 2014. The stated goal is to promote new industry.

word to describe ownership of a geothermal resource, according to Thompson.

“It’s not about owning the resource… There is more than enough to go around,” says Thompson. “One person can only take so many hot showers, or use so much heat.

“It’s about working together,” she says.

“Geothermal cuts emissions and saves energy cost in the long-term. We’re

— Alison Thompson, principal with Borealis Geopower

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“We’re trying to work with the players involved to get something off the ground (at Cedarside). We know Valemount is an ideal geothermal location.”

The Community Forest would only need a building permit.

“A lot of that area is already zoned for heavy industrial,” says Jonkman.

“A geothermal plant falls under that permitted use.”

The Valemount Community Forest manager, Craig Pryor, did not return The Goat’s calls by presstime to answer if a building permit has been applied for, or what the nature of the Community Forest’s agreement with Borealis is.

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just a developer. We need consumers.”

Just last week, a report released by Geoscience B.C. listed Valemount as a leading candidate for direct-use geothermal energy. Geoscience B.C. is a provincially funded organization mandated to attracting mineral, oil and gas investment to B.C. While the MOU has been signed, who will run the utility is still up in the air, according to Thompson, who says it likely won’t be Borealis, but a utility could be done by a number of

organizations including the Community Forest or Valemount Geothermal Society (VGS).

Utility, simply defined, is the management and distribution of a resource.

After a developer has drilled for the resource, an organization must connect to the resource, distribute it, and manage it for the consumers.

“It just has to be someone who is willing to step up and do it,” Thompson says.

The Valemount Geothermal Society is aimed at being a voice for the community, while its goal is to provide opportunities for the community to be involved in geothermal-related projects in Valemount.

President of VGS, Korie Marshall, says the organization is considering providing the utility for the Cedarside project, but only due to the uncertainty of another candidates to date.

But Marshall says the Village of Valemount — whose role in the project is admittedly undefined by CAO Macneill — would be in a better position to facilitate a utility, as they already have access to the funding and legal team required, as compared to a brand new society.

The start up cost for a geothermal industrial park, according to Thompson, could be climb as high as the hundreds of millions.

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financials was set to pass, Coun. Thompson raised another concern. He said this was the first hard copy of the numbers he had seen, with Coun. Bezanson agreeing.

“Maybe I’m missing something, but I need some kind of clarification on these numbers,” said Thompson.

Williams offered Thompson a private meeting to give him some “pen to paper time.”

Coun. Thompson went on the record opposing the mo-

tion as the meeting had to move along, but the motion to accept the 2015 KPMG audited financials carried.

After obtaining a copy of the audited financials from the Village of McBride, The Goat confirmed the numbers in the report with KPMG, although KPMG would not comment on where the Village was losing money or how the Village could rectify its situation.

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Editorial Crosswalk deserves approval; we deserve Council’s opinion.

Laura Keil Publisher The rainbow crosswalk proposal stirred up a lot of public comment during the last Valemount Council meeting.

I want to commend the people that stood up to share their views. It takes courage to voice a view you know is not shared by everyone.

That’s more than I can say for Mayor and Council.

It would not have been a surprise to them that this item was on the agenda.

They had at least four days to think about it. Talk to people. Do some basic research.

Yet, after both Mandy and Gail’s presentation and the acceptance of one letter of opposition, the four councillors and mayor said… absolutely nothing.

They referred it to staff for research, without so much as a peep.

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What can we assume from this?

Does it mean they don’t care? I doubt that. Given the diverse strong viewpoints in our community, they surely have views.

Is it because they don’t know what they think? Again, I doubt it. They had several days to consider the issue. And this Council decision, more than most, is one you make with your heart, not your head.

Mayor and Council must be afraid, and as a result they’re not willing to be accountable to voters. Even if there are some unknowns around bylaws etc, a councillor could simply say “I support this in principle” or “I have some concerns about x-y-z before taking a stance.”

But as of now, we have no idea what those concerns might be.

The main

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bureaucratic objection brought up by the two dissenting voices involved the precedent this would set. Rainbow crosswalk today, white supremacist crosswalk tomorrow.

I’m not sure how you can state this argument with a straight face. It’s so absurd, it’s almost funny. What would a white supremacist crosswalk look like anyway? You have to wear a pointy white hat in order to cross?

If such a proposal did come to Council, Council (and I would hope everyone in the Village) would simply say ‘no.’ Why? A white supremacist crosswalk is exclusive, not inclusive. Oh, and hate speech is a thing in Canada.

Then there’s the same-old, sameold fallacy that’s made in relation to everything from rainbow crosswalks to International Women’s Day to Black Lives Matter protests.

Why are we singling out one group to celebrate? Why can’t we just celebrate everyone?

Ummm, good question. Why can’t everyone be treated with the same respect and opportunities? People assume that everyone is already afforded the same respect and opportunities. They are not.

More than 30 per cent of trans people attempt suicide, and studies show this is largely a result of social marginalization, not being trans in itself.

Therefore, let’s celebrate everyone?

How about, more than a third of trans people attempt suicide. Therefore, let’s band together as a community and society and help those people feel accepted.

Let’s help them reach their potential by believing in them. One of them might cure cancer or write the next great novel or be your child or grandchild.

So, Council, what do you think?

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McBride bottle depot closes

by GOAT STAFF

Being gay is not a lifestyle

People in the local community and across Canada have recently called being gay a ‘lifestyle’. That term presumes a choice.

People don’t choose to be gay - that is just who they are, like the colour of their eyes and hair, or their body type.

Choosing to live openly as who you are, without hiding - that may be considered a lifestyle. Being truthful and honest about who you are is something I value in anyone.

Often, it also means you are have learned to be brave and strong, and are willing to face criticism and prejudice - usually unwarranted. That too is something I highly

value.

There are lots of symbols that mean many things to different people. To me, the rainbow means acceptance and inclusiveness - that means accepting people in our community, regardless of sexual orientation, skin colour or background, just as God promised - with the rainbow - to accept humans, and not destroy us, regardless of all our faults.

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ARTIFACT OF THE WEEK

ALCOA Ice Cream Maker

The history of ice cream is murky, with many nations claiming to have invented the sweet treat, including Roman Emperors, Chinese rulers, French Kings and even the British.

Ice cream first came to the New World with early American colonists and was written about in North America in 1744. Few people today would likely recognize this as “ice cream” though, as it consisted of milk with strawberries frozen into a lump. This system, used for hundreds of years, was called the “pot freezer method” – you put everything in a pot and then freeze it.

It wasn’t until 1843 when ice cream as we know it became a reality. In September of that year, Nancy Johnson, from Philadelphia patented her “artificial freezer”, which contained a tub, crank, lid, dasher and cylinder.

It is because of this patent for the machine and process, which radically changed the texture (and taste) of ice cream, that Johnson is often

considered the inventor of ice cream.

Johnson’s process involved churning the mixture as it froze, aerating to avoid ice crystals.

Within a few years, a Baltimore dairyman, Jacob Fussell opened the first commercial ice cream factory in Pennsylvania as a way to use up surplus cream and shipped it to Baltimore by train. For the next twenty years, ice cream shops popped up throughout large cities and began adding more ideas and creations to their lists. The ice cream sundae was a way to circumvent the ban on selling ice cream sodas on Sunday’s.

At this point, ice cream was an ice cream shop or homemade treat.

By the 1930’s, ice cream had gained incredible popularity – so much so that grocery stores started carrying the sweet treat. Within the next ten years, ice cream continued to grow in popularity and as a result had become an American symbol.

During World War II, Mussolini banned ice cream in Italy as he felt it was too “American”. In 1943, the

By HEATHER ZAHN Curator, McBride & Dunster Museums US Armed Forces used ice cream to improve troop morale and become the world’s largest ice cream manufacturers.

This particular “artificial freezer”, which was likely built in the 1930’s, was donated by Bill and Virginia Karr. It was made by the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) who manufactured numerous products as demos for the use of aluminum, including teapots and ice cream makers.

Today ice cream has travelled even further from its roots and, with the exception of a few gourmet brands, tastes nothing like the old fashioned variety. Miss the taste of real ice cream or want to share that joy with the grandkids without the hassle?

Join us Friday’s in Steve Kolida park this summer, from 12:30-1:30, as our summer student, Caitlyn, churns the crank on an old fashioned (but not antique) ice cream maker. We’ll do the cleanup, but if you want a taste, you have to put some muscle into it.

McBride Bottle Depot owner Vincent De Niet has announced the bottle depot will permanently close.

“We would like to extend our thanks to our loyal patrons for their support over the years,” he said in a statement. “Unfortunately the Depot was not able to survive as a business.”

De Niet says any customers still entitled for bottle drop-off payment will be contacted within the next week. Charities enrolled in the donation programs will receive their final payments soon.

Paper, plastic and cans are still accepted at the transfer station. For those wanting to return bottles, electronics and other items, the Valemount Bottle Depot is now the closest option.

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Valemount leads geothermal way: Geoscience B.C.

by EVAN MATTHEWS Valemount is an ideal candidate for direct-use geothermal energy, according to a report released by Geoscience B.C. last week, as it suggests the Village of Valemount is at an advanced stage in planning for direct-use geothermal heat.

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The report states, “Very few communities in B.C. have considered direct-use geothermal energy,” but Valemount is an exception.

“Valemount is one of the most progressive communities when it comes to geothermal… It is the poster child,” says Carlos Salas, vice president of energy for Geoscience B.C. “I’m hoping other communities look (here) for advice on how to move forward,” he says.

The study shows 63 “stand-out” communities with geothermal potential —Valemount sits atop that list, as the report states many times — but Salas says a community doesn’t need ideal geothermal conditions to make use of it.

Surrey, B.C., powers its city hall and the adjacent buildings with direct-use geothermal energy in spite being located in a sub-optimum geothermal area, Salas says.

“I mean this in the nicest way possible,” says Salas. “If Surrey can do it, anywhere in B.C. can do it.”

Geothermal shouldn’t be categorically dismissed regardless of area, Salas says, as it has its applications — especially in Valemount — an optimum geothermal area.

Valemount has outlined using direct-use geothermal as an effective way of cutting greenhouse emissions, the report says, and the Village of Valemount has expressed interest in doing pilot projects.

Some of the direct-use applications Valemount has been exploring — aside from heating residential and commercial spaces — include mushroom drying, use of forest products and operation of greenhouses, according to the report.

“Valemount is working along a great path… and probably as close as any community to obtaining geothermal energy,” says Salas. “Borealis is an expert in

the field.”

One of the more prominent projects being proposed in Valemount is the geothermal industrial park, and is in the planning stages with Borealis Geopower, Valemount Community Forest (VCF), the Valemount Geothermal Society (VGS), the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of Valemount.

The role of each aforementioned organization in the proposed industrial park remain is uncertain.

“We know Valemount is an ideal geothermal location,” says Alison Thompson, a Principal with Borealis. “It’s about everyone coming and working together for a shared idea.”

Borealis Geopower is an energy developer, a company working toward enabling geothermal power and heat production as a major player in the Canadian energy market, according to its website.

Korie Marshall, president of the VGS, says she agrees with Thompson, and the players all need to come together.

“VCF, the village nor the people who live here have the capacity, knowledge or skills to do what Borealis can do,” says Marshall. “They’ve been researching the heat… and mapping it out.”

The Valemount Geothermal Society is aimed at being a voice for the community, according to Marshall, while VGS’ goal is to provide opportunities for the community to be involved in geothermal-related projects coming to Valemount.

The Village of Valemount owns VCF, although they are separate entities. VCF’s mandate is to maximize local employment and manufacture opportunities, work on initiatives to expand the Community Forest Area, nurture relationships with First Nations, and work with local recreational groups to synergize objectives and opportunities for the community.

Studying lynx between climate change and feline range

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Notice of Disposition of Land and Improvements and Notice of Intention to Provide Assistance The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (the “Regional District”), owner of the land and improvements at 521 Main Street, McBride, B.C. (the “Property”), intends to dispose of an interest in the Property and to provide assistance to the McBride & District Public Library Association (the “Association”) by leasing the Property to the Association for less than market rent, as follows.

The Property is legally described as Parcel A (being a Consolidation of Lots, 3, 4, and 5, See BB884410) District Lot 5316 Cariboo District Plan 24003, PID 027-581-128.

The Regional District intends to enter into a shortterm lease with the Association for use of the Property for the period during which renovations will take place at the Property. In consideration of the grant of the short-term lease, the Regional District will receive nominal rent of $1.00. Following completion of the renovations, the Regional District intends to lease the Property to the Association for a period of ten years, with two additional renewal periods of ten years each. The rent to be paid for the duration of the term of the long-term lease, including both renewal terms, is the nominal sum of $30.00.

The range in which bobcats roam in B.C. is seemingly changing, at least according to one researcher.

TJ Gooliaff is a BIT (Biologist in Training) student at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, also paired with B.C.’s Ministry of Environment, who is collecting photos of bobcats and lynx.

Ultimately, he is studying the effects climate change has made on the roaming patterns of each species.

His goal, he says, is to map the distribution of each species throughout the province.

“Response has been great,” says Gooliaff. “I’ve received over 3,000 photos from all across the province.”

Historically, bobcats and lynx have been separated by snow depth, he says.

Lynx, found in the boreal forests across Canada and Alaska and the mountain ranges to the south, have extremely long legs and large snowshoe-like paws, making them well adapted for traveling across deep snow.

Gooliaff says they are typically found at higher elevations.

In contrast, he says bobcats are heavier, have small feet and sink into the snow. They are typically found throughout the deserts and grasslands of the US and southern Canada. In most cases, bobcats are found at lower elevations.

However, climate change has led to an earlier spring and lower snow levels in western North America, according to Gooliaff, and as a result, suitable bobcat habitat may now be present in new areas of B.C. “There have been some surprises,” says Gooliaff.

“Bobcats have been detected much farther north than I expected, even in the Cariboo and Omineca regions.”

These findings match Gooliaff ’s earlier hypothesis — which states bobcats have moved northwards and into higher elevations, while Lynx may also have pushed into

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higher elevations to keep up with the declining snow.

“I would be surprised if there are any bobcats in the Robson Valley but there are some not too far south around Clearwater,” says Gooliaff. “However, there should be lots of lynx in that country.”

As his study draws to a close, Gooliaff is doing one final push for photo submissions from the public.

The photos will be used only to collect species information and location, says Gooliaff, not for management decisions such as hunting and trapping bag limits or season dates.

Photographers will retain ownership of their photos, and they will not be shared without permission. The results of the study will be shared with all those who are interested, says Gooliaff.

Photos can be sent to tj.gooliaff@ubc.ca.

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Art of Memory

Photos: Monica Marcu Above clockwise: Suzanne Mazereeuw discusses her artwork for Lexi Elliot, who remembered her encounter as a child with a bear in the garden; The group in the Open Gate Garden; Robert Frear discusses the art he received from Bridget Uhl, a mosaic (inset) representing 50 sawmills that once dotted the Robson Valley.

by MONICA MARCU We had them all in the garden last Saturday: a sunny break, life memories and stories, beautiful artwork, a lovely group of people, music, and even a carrot cake with ice cream and raspberry. All these - framed by bountiful vegetables and blooming red poppies. “The Art of Memory in the Garden” took place in the Open Gate Garden, in McBride, and it was well attended by a group of enthusiastic members of our community.

How did this event happen and where did this idea come from? Last April, local storytellers and artists gathered with facilitators from the Prince George Community Arts Council for a workshop titled “The Art of Memory.” The storytellers/ historians shared their memories and recollections of earlier times in the Robson Valley, while the artists lis-

tened. Then, each artist chose a story to illustrate. The creations resulted from this meeting were showcased last Saturday. The artists presented their artwork, and the storytellers recounted some of their life memories, while we had the opportunity to enjoy them all. The participants of the project were Robert Frear, Bridget Uhl, Liz Haan, Lexi Elliott, Suzanne and Jon Mazereeuw, Nancy Taylor, while Sheilagh Foster acted as event host. To add to the success of the meeting, we had the occasion to celebrate a birthday! Norma Arneson turned 85, and the organizers surprised her with a delicious cake and music played by Coral-Ann Mazereeuw (electric violin and loop machine).

The participants also planted the seeds for other future collaborations involving stories, art and plants: “Mandala in the Garden”- a future

project involving seniors, but not only… Stories about the gardens would be captured and visualized by the attending artists (of any age) on a mandala. Let’s remember what a mandala symbolizes - in Sanskrit, a mandala is a spiritual circle (or diagram) representing the universe, the cosmos. Judging from the success of last week’s event, we can only hope to celebrate again (and soon) the life, memories and gardens, but especially our local seniors – the pillars and builders of our community.

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Health Corner

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.

With Monica Marcu

The secrets of Saskatoon Berries...

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We couldn’t be more grateful there is a (heavy) fruit-bearing bush that has invaded our yard, and keeps spreading. “Organic” and healthy, no work required from our part, handy and sweet.

I hope the bears don’t read this column, in fact we should keep this just among ourselves, humans. We don’t need more competition - we already have to share the spontaneous berry crop with all the critters of the family – dogs, chickens, pigeons, doves, and even some naughty squirrels. You guessed - it is the

Saskatoon!

Since this bush grows mostly in thickets, it provides a good wildlife habitat and cover for mammals, and nesting birds.

Deer, elk and moose enjoy the tips of the branches and leaves, while grouse eat the buds in winter. The berries are important for other birds, who spread the seeds with their droppings.

Amelanchier alnifolia, a resilient, winter-hardy plant native to North America, is known under many names: Pacific serviceberry, alder-leaf shadbush or dwarf

shadbush, western juneberry or the pigeon berry, to name a few. The most common name, “Saskatoon” derives from a Cree noun - misâskwatômina, or “mis-ask-quah-toomina (saskatoonberry). And, yes, the city of Saskatoon was named after these berries, not the other way around.

These fruits were well and long enjoyed by native populations fresh, dried, or even mixed with dried meat. They also valued the fruit as a trade item or in sacred ceremonies. Saskatoon berries were the most important plant food for the prairie Blackfoot tribes. They made arrow shafts from the hard wood, and used the plant in many medicines. By contrast, on the other side of the ocean, just a few years ago the Britain’s Food Standards Agency withdrew saskatoon berries from the local markets in fear that they might be poisonous, claiming that there’s no history of people in Europe eating Saskatoons. You see, the modern man needs the blessing of the official agencies to comprehend nature’s gifts.

Saskatoon is part of the rose family, which includes apples, cherries, plums and, of course, roses. The fruit we call a berry

is actually a pome fruit, just like the apple! It grows in all provinces and territories in Canada, and across most of the US. In fact these berries are very nutritious, and proven to contain large amounts of vitamins, such as B2 (riboflavin), biotin and beta-carotene, fiber, minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, copper and manganese.

Not surprisingly, they are similar to blueberries in terms of nutrient profile, and blueberries are among the best and healthier fruits out there. You can add the fruits to cereals, make jam, wine, cider and even beer! Not that I have the time to make all these, as we prefer the fresh fruits, generally. We also freeze as much as possible for the winter.

The most valuable components in Saskatoon berries are the polyphenols, which function as potent antioxidants and antiaging substances. Modern studies have shown that these phenols have beneficial health effects by reducing age-associated oxidative stress and possessing antiinflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation, which seems to be so prevalent today, is the root of most “modern” diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and others. The best way

to delay or stop these ailments is to ingest beneficial plants with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as berries (recognized as the best fruits).

Significantly, recent research indicates that Saskatoon has higher levels of antioxidants compared to the other berries such as wild blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Also, Saskatoon has been shown to have antidiabetic properties.

The benevolent serviceberries well deserve their name: “Few children who grew up in northern British Columbia or on the prairies during the hungry ’30′s will forget the Saskatoon, for they picked countless quarts of the fruit to eat fresh or bottle for winter use . . . This was, quite literally, the only fruit that many families knew during the period of the Depression.” -L.J. Clark.

1976. Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. Gray’s Publishing, Sidney, BC. As the fame of Saskatoon has truly grown recently, its cultivation – due to decorative and high nutritious values - has been gaining in popularity in Europe and beyond.

Gardening with Pete Mid-Summer garden’s revitalization

A few times each year, I like to do an “odds and ends” column of ideas and hints I have collected over the years. This is the “Mid-Summer Odds and Ends Column”.

If you haven’t pruned your lilacs now that the bloom is well over, you could still thin out up to ¼ of the older stems. Cut them back to the ground to encourage new and more vigorous growth. Be careful that you don’t just trim off the tops of all the branches, as you will get no bloom next year. The buds for next year begin forming soon after this year’s bloom fades.

Mid summer is a great time to spread compost and well-rotted manure as a side dressing around most plants. It will give them a boost of nutrients to get them through the rest of the summer. Heavy feeders such as corn, cucumbers, tomatoes or squash especially benefit from this. Just spread the compost/ manure a few inches from the stem and lightly dig it in being careful not to disturb the roots.

In the greenhouse, keep breaking off the suckers on vine tomatoes and take off some on the bush tomatoes too so the air and light get in to ripen the fruit and help keep out disease and mould. Pepper plants really like a boost of 1 Tbs (15ml) Epsom salts in a spray-bottle of 1 L of warm water and

sprayed on the leaves and blossoms. They will thank you by setting more fruit and perking right up! If you grow melons and cantaloupe (doesn’t everyone??), only let four or five fruit form and remove all the rest. With our short season it is better to try to get a few ripe ones than a dozen useless ones. Leave all the leaves on the vine as they produce the food to ripen the fruits. Keep your eye peeled, especially on the pepper plants, for aphids. They multiply really fast in the warm weather. If you catch them early in their cycle, a strong spray of water from underneath the leaves will knock them off where the beetles and other ground dwellers will feast on them.

If you have planted some blackberries, now is a good time to cut back the new canes to about 30”(75cm) to encourage them to branch. You will get a much better crop of berries next year on the side branches (laterals) than if you let them grow tall and lanky. (More on pruning blackberries in the fall.)

Don’t forget to keep the potatoes hilled well. Many people are not aware that the potatoes do not form on the roots of the plant, but rather they grow from little “stolons” or branches that come off the stem. If you keep about half the stem buried in the hills, you will get a better crop of potatoes because the

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. plant will produce more stolons. I try to hill mine at least 1 foot (30cm) as it gives the potatoes that are forming around this time of year protection from the light and sun. Exposure to light is the cause of potatoes turning green and bitter.

If you can remember to mix 1 tsp (5ml) laundry borax with a gallon (5L) and water-in around your beans as they come into bloom, they will reward you with a better set and thus more beans.

Trying to keep up at this time of year brings to mind a wonderful quote about Thomas Jefferson by Henry Mitchell – “He was like all good gardeners- when he found he couldn’t take care of a small garden, he just decided to make it three times larger!” Sound familiar?

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2016 Canoe Mountain Rodeo

Photos: Evan Matthews Top Left: Dayna Powell wows the crowd with a combination of horseback riding and acrobatics, as part of The Daredevil Divas. Top Right: Neil Antoine grabs hold of the horse in an attempt to herd it toward a secured area. Centre photo: A legendary pick-up man, Archie Williams lets this horse blow off some steam, as it gallops around the rodeo’s perimeter. Bottom Left: Hometown girl, Madison Smith, shows the crowd what she’s got, as she competes in the PeeWee Barrel Racing, sponsored by Snow Farmers. Bottom Right: This cowboy fights to stay on his bronco, as he competes in the Saddlebronc Division sponsored by D ‘N’ B.

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Upcoming workshops Thurs July 14

Personality and Career - Using the one to build the other

Thurs July 28

Building a business- Finding your niche

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Workshops run 10am to 12 noon

Dine on the banks of the Fraser River!

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Barbecued CABBAGE ROLLS

A delicious barbecueflavoured sauce makes this recipe even more scrumptious by slowly cooking it on the grill.

Ideally, your barbecue grill should have a cover, but if it doesn’t, you could always use the lid of a wok or a large metal bowl instead.

French twist SANGRIA A Spanish classic with a French twist makes for a refreshing, sophisticated cocktail. It’s easy to prepare, but don’t wait until the last minute.

INGREDIENTS (FOR 10-12 PEOPLE) • 750 ml red wine • 150 ml port • 150 ml Grand Marnier or Cointreau • 100 ml brandy • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1 tbsp ground ginger • 4 cups fruit — whole, diced or sliced (pineapple, strawberries, oranges, kiwis, etc.)

PREPARATION 1. In large bowl, pour red wine, port, co­g nac

INGREDIENTS (FOR 8 CABBAGE ROLLS) • 1 large green cabbage • 800g ground meat (beef, pork, veal or a combination of the three) • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped • 1 cup cooked rice • 2 cups tomato sauce • ½ cup barbecue sauce, ideally with a smoky flavour • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 1 egg • Vegetable oil • Salt and pepper PREPARATION 1. Bring large pan of salted water to a boil. With sharp knife, cut out core of cabbage and lift off 12 whole cabbage leaves without tearing them — they are easier to separate near the core. Boil

three or four leaves at a time for six to seven minutes or until thickest part is tender. Carefully remove from water and let drain in colander. Repeat with remaining leaves.

2. In bowl, mix tomato sauce and barbecue sauce.

3. In large skillet, add a little vegetable oil and brown ground meat over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and rice. Season with salt and pepper. Make sure meat is cooked through.

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

4. In large bowl, combine meat, egg and a cup of the prepared sauce. Stuff eight cabbage leaves with meat mixture to form eight compact rolls, taking care to fold leaves without tearing them.

5. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grill just big enough to hold rolls. Cover foil with remaining cooked but unstuffed cabbage leaves; this layer will prevent rolls from sticking to aluminum foil.

Place rolls on cabbage leaves. Spoon about one tablespoon of sauce over each roll. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat with lid down. Turn half­way through cooking. If grill has a thermometer, maintain heat at 175°C (350°F).

6. Remove rolls from grill using cooking tongs and discard aluminum foil and unstuffed cabbage leaves. Place rolls directly on grill until they acquire deep brown grill marks on both sides. Remove and place in serving dish. Top with the remaining tomato sauce and serve.

and Grand Marnier over two cups of fruit. Let marinate in fridge for two to three hours.

2. Strain mixture and discard macerated fruit. In large ser­ v ing bowl, add re­m aining fruit, cinnamon and ginger to mixture.

3. Mix well and serve over ice.

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Community Events

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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount

Mon-Fri July 11-15 or August 15-19 (two choices) – Active Living Kids Summer Camp for kids aged 6-12 organized by the Canoe Valley Community Association and Kinnickinnickers Family Centre. Camps run 10am to 4 pm each day from Monday to Friday. Activities may depend on the weather. No drop-ins, call 566-0008 for info.

Thurs. July 14 Samson’s Delilah and Tim Bennett at the Valemount Legion. Music starts at 7pm. $10 cover.

Fri. July 15 Maker Mobile workshop on wheels rolls into the Valemount Library parking lot. All ages, Come and explore the endless possibilities with imagination and creativity 10am-4pm. Drop in.

Sat. July 16 Introduction to geothermal exploration. Call the Valemount Learning Centre to register 566-4601.

Sat-Sun July 16th & 17 Acroyoga workshop with yogi from Edmonton. At the Lions Hall. 10-5 on Saturday and 10-1 on Sunday.

Sun. July 17 - Gymkhanas at the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club grounds on Loseth road. $10/horse for members +$5 for non members. More info on the Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club Facebook page.

Mon. July 25th Meet and Greet BBQ with the Government Representatives MP Bob Zimmer, MLA Shirley Bond, Mayor Jeannette Townsend and Councilors and RDFFG Director Dannielle Alan 11:30 am–2:00 pm in Centennial Park Hosted by Valemount Community Forest and Village of Valemount.

Wild Edibles interpretive talk at George HIcks Park 7pm Monthly Walking Group the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3:00pm. Our first meeting place will be at the Village Park in McBride. The next dates to meet and walk are July 17th, August 21st, and Sept 18th 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.

Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall.

10:30-11:30am, 411 Main Street.

Anglican United Church Valemount 7th Ave and Cedar Street - Sunday 10am.

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

Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349 Valemount Community Church Evangelical Free Church of Canada Sunday 11am ph. 250-566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion) 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

Village of McBride

Public Notice Annual Report

Sat-Sun July 30-31 Northwest Mud Racing Association’s annual mud racing at the Canoe Mountain Rodeo grounds!

Sat. Aug 6 The Valemount & Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be hosting its 2nd annual Annual Texas Scramble Golf Tournament.

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Wed. July 27 The McBride Youth Committee Street Festival (street games) 6:30-8pm on Main Street adjacent to Steve Kolida Park Wed. Aug. 10 The McBride Youth Committee Street Festival (street games) 6:30-8pm on Main Street adjacent to Steve Kolida Park Wed. Aug. 24 The McBride Youth Committee Street Festival (street dance) 6:30-8pm on Main Street adjacent to Steve Kolida Park

ONGOING EVENTS Sunday

Fri-Sun Aug. 12-14 Annual Robson Valley Music Festival.

Check out robsonvalleymusicfestivalbc.com

Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378

Monday

Every Monday from 11am-1pm 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.

Chinook Salmon interpretive talk at Swift Creek Viewing Platform 7pm Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm Knitting @ Sandy Bernie’s House 835 Bridge Road, McBride.

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

Dunster

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 1:00-3:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day 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.

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

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Community Charter that Village of McBride Council will consider the 2015 Annual Report at the Annual Meeting to be held July 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers The Annual Report is now available for public review in the Village Office at 100 Robson Centre and on the Village of McBride’s website.

Written submissions regarding the Annual Report will be accepted until 4:00 pm, July 18, 2016.

Any submissions should be clearly marked Annual Report 2015 and addressed to: Kelley Williams, CAO Village of McBride PO Box 519 McBride BC V0J 2E0

McBride and District Chamber of Commerce meets at 6:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, @ the Evangelical Free Church Hall.

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

Thursday

Local history interpretive talk at the Valemount Museum 7pm The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm Like to write? Join us! 566-9121 Valemount Farmers’ Market at the Visitor Info Centre 4-7. Held weekly each Thursday throughout the summer.

Wednesday

Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779.

Beavers and Muskrats interpretive talk at the Cranberry Marsh 7pm

Bears interpretive talk 7pm inquire at the Valemount info centre for location.

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. 10-11

Yin/Hatha combo at the Valemount Community Hall. 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta McDonald 566-9196

Tuesday

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 250-5692721 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 250569-2569.

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.

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.

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 6:307:30pm, 411 Main Street.

Badminton at Valemount high school 7-9pm. Bring running shoes, racket and birds provided. Ph: 566-4656.

Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. 250-569-2586 Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm.

Free. Christine 250-569-0090

Friday

Chinook Salmon interpretive talk at Swift Creek Viewing Platform 7pm McBride Community Market in Steve Kolida Park 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Held weekly each Friday throughout the summer.

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+ 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! Please bring water bottle for your child. Info: 569-2411 Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, McBride Library. Board games, WiiU & more!

Ages 13+ Legion Branch #266, Valemount. 5:309:00 pm - Dinner and live music.

Free One-on-One Computer Tutoring Fridays 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Valemount Public Library. Phone: 250566-4367

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

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!

Free, one-on-one computer tutoring 4:00 pm Valemount Public Library Phone: 250-566-4367 to book a session.

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!

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

The OAPO Stitch and Knit will be meeting @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride from 2:00-4:00pm.

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

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

Dunster Community Market 11-1pm at the Community Hall.

Prayer meeting 7pm at the SeventhDay Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Ph: 250-569-3370.

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

Mini Game Zone at McBride Library 3pm. Minecraft, WiiU & board games.

Ages 6-12.

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

8:00am Prayer community 9:30am Bible study/Sabbath school 11:00am Worship service @ Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1075 Lamming Pit Road, McBride. Phone: 250-569-3370.

AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm @ the Valemount Catholic Church. Free.

All welcome. Phone: 250-566-1139

Saturday Marsh insects interpretive talk at the Cranberry Marsh 7pm

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Esser wins Canadian title

by LAURA KEIL

McBride, B.C. is the hometown to the new reigning champion of the Canadian Championships discus title. University of Minnesota junior and McBride native Agnes Esser won the discus national title at the Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials in Edmonton last week.

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“The competition in Edmonton was a lot of fun,” Esser told the Goat. “I didn’t quite perform how I would have liked to but it was still a great experience to be able to compete among Olympians.”

Following the Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials,

Athletics Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled Canada’s team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, though Esser did not qualify this time around.

This weekend, Esser is headed to El Salvador to compete in the NACAC Under-23 Championships.

The event in San Salvador, El Salvador, July 15-17 is put on by the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics

Association. The hammer throw final is set for 3 p.m. CT Friday, July 15th with the discus final to follow at 5:05 p.m. CT. While Esser describes the San Salvador competition as “a low key international competition” since it only includes athletes born in 1994, 95 and 96, she says she’s still excited.

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