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Kinder Morgan reveals hiring and work-camp details

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Kinder Morgan has reaffirmed its commitment to hiring local people and boosting the local economy during the Trans Mountain Expansion.

Last week, Kinder Morgan hosted an open house at the Best Western to give locals an idea of what the

temporary work camp — called a “sleeper camp” — would look like.

Though Trans Mountain will employ 700 workers plus 60 construction management staff in Valemount, the Trans Mountain sleeper camp in Valemount is estimated to hold 350 people.

Local accommodation

such as hotels, RV parks and rentals will be used to house the remainder.

Kinder Morgan says the camp will include beds, laundry facilities, recreation, as well as health and medical services, which means Kinder Morgan employees will use local amenities for things like groceries, restaurants and

bars, etc.

And for any locals wondering about unruly pipeline workers, Kinder Morgan says a worker code of conduct is being developed.

A Kinder Morgan spokesperson said, “This is a good pipeline job, and people don’t want to lose it. Generally our employees abide

by the code of conduct.”

Though hiring is done by outside contractors through the Kinder Morgan database, Kinder Morgan said hiring a certain percentage of local and Aboriginal people is a priority.

There will be a total of “800,000 person-years” of employment during

construction and 20 years of operation of the Trans Mountain Expansion, according to Kinder Morgan.

At its peak, the project’s workforce is expected to employ 15,000 people.

The capital cost for the project is estimated to be $6.8-billion dollars, and

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Robson Valley’s oldest organization gets funding

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Regional district funding will go to Robson Valley’s oldest organization to insure two of its properties, as the organization continues to adapt with the changing landscape of farming.

The McBride Farmer’s Institute — which dates back to 1915 — is receiving $1,400 from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) for insurance.

Dannielle Alan, RDFFG director for Electoral Area H, says the funding covers the insurance for the organization’s stockyards and their building, though the stockyards aren’t as busy as they once were.

Ray Long has been a member of the McBride Farmer’s Institute since 1947. The Beaver River Stockyards are on the McBride side of the Holmes River.

The McBride Farmer’s Institute allows local farmers to weigh cattle (or sheep) at the stockyard. A person could also store cattle there prior to sale, according to Long.

However, the weigh scale

The Beaver River Stockyards are located on Highway 16, in between Dunster and McBride, on the McBride-side of the Holmes River. Those interested in using the stockyards are encouraged to contact the McBride Farmer’s Institute. / EVAN MATTHEWS

order to pick up livestock, Long says. That made the Beaver River Stockyards a valuable service.

“We used this corral system up (at the stockyard) to set up loads for the trucks,” says Long.

given to the Beaver River Stockyards in order to add value.

In addition to being a weigh scale, the stockyards are now part of the RDFFG’s emergency management plan. Animals

“We used this corral system up at the stockyards to set up loads for the trucks,” - Ray Long, member of the McBride Farmer’s Institute since 1947 has been less busy in recent years. While the valley is producing as much product as it ever has, Long says there just isn’t the same number of farmers.

As family farms fall victim to larger corporate farms and the mechanization of farming, Long says the infrastructure of the corporate farmlands began to improve, too.

Back when there were many smaller farms, not all of them were set up to support a semi-trailer approaching the property in

“Everybody could take their four or five or 10 or 15 animals there to make up a load,” he says.

While the institute still offers the service, improved infrastructure on modern farms means the stockyards have become less busy.

“It’s the way things have advanced,” says Long.

“Sometimes we’ve wondered if we should let it go, but it’s too important to us.”

And as the times change, new purpose has been

from all over northern B.C. can be brought to these stockyards in order to be looked after in emergency situations, according to Director Alan.

“It’s an ideal spot,” says Alan. “If there is another fire in Barriere, for example, and there are cattle in distress, they can come here.”

The Institute’s ability to adapt, according to Director Alan, has helped contribute to its longevity in the region.

And while the

organization is labeled as the McBride Farmer’s Institute, its endeavors extend far beyond the farm.

The Institute formed the original government in McBride — before there was a town Council, alderman or mayor — the Institute is what shaped McBride and the Robson Valley, Director Alan says.

Long says the Institute has always lobbied for whatever the Village of McBride needed. During his tenure, much of the lobbying related to infrastructure.

“For years, we lobbied for better roads, schools, telephones and hydro,” says Long.

Many of the major projects the Institute has lobbied for over the years have been accomplished, according to Long, meaning the Institute is less active than it used to be.

But there are still projects the Institute stays involved in, he says.

“The deactivation of the

ICBC offers new windshield program

by EVAN MATTHEWS

ICBC is investing in change as a result of customer feedback.

Coming in spring, customers who purchase optional comprehensive coverage will be able to have a chip in their windshield repaired for free, providing it’s “safe and appropriate to do so,” according to a

statement from ICBC. In years past, ICBC would replace a damaged windshield rather than offer to repair it because repaired windshields would often need to be replaced a short time later, according to ICBC’s statement. Today, repairs can last substantially longer due to improvements in the technology and materials used, the

statement reads.

The average cost of a windshield replacement in 2016 was roughly $820, whereas typically a windshield chip repair cost under $70.

A rapid increase in the number of crashes, vehicle damage and injury claims compounded by higher repair and injury claim cost have put pressure on

insurance rates in B.C., says ICBC spokesperson Lindsay Olsen.

As a result, Olsen says ICBC anticipates the new program will help reduce its material damage costs by approx. $8 million each year.

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logging roads is one of our biggest pushes right now,” says Long.

“We paid for those roads, and now we have to pay to tear them up? Why not leave them the way they are?

“Let us use them for

different things like hunting, berry picking, even just scenery,” he says.

For $25, those interested in joining the McBride Farmer’s Institute are encouraged to contact Lester Blouin, president of the Institute, at 250-968-4487.

Advance Public Notice Load Restrictions

Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and to provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the near future on all highways within the Fort George District, Robson Service Area 20.

The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading.

Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions.

Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the general public, should govern themselves accordingly. If you normally receive bulk deliveries of water, fuel, livestock feed or other produce, please plan ahead so interruption to your deliveries will be minimized.

Your cooperation in adhering to the above regulations is appreciated.

Dated in Prince George, British Columbia, this 6th day of February, 2017.

Ron Marshall, District Manager Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Fort George District For more information about load restrictions, please contact District Operations Technician Cathy Melenka at 250 565-7014 or visit the Load Restrictions section of www.DriveBC.ca

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Letters/Op-Ed Editorial

Evan Matthews Editor As it stands now, Liberal MLA for Prince GeorgeValemount, Shirley Bond, is the only confirmed candidate for the provincial riding.

This issue of The Rocky Mountain Goat comes out on Feb. 16, putting us within three months of the May 9, 2017 B.C. Provincial General Election.

I’m weird. I love elections. Politics, whether municipal, pro-

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vincial or federal, are all exciting to me because typically the topics affect most everyone and evoke engaging conversation.

As a journalist, I’m all about engaging conversation. So I approached all the major political parties in the Prince George-Valemount provincial riding to get the conversation going.

What did I find, you ask?

The B.C. Green Party does not have a candidate for the riding, as of now.

The B.C. Conservatives do not have a candidate for the riding, as of now.

The B.C. NDP? You guessed it, do not have a

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Competition a good thing candidate for the riding.

And just for good measure, The Christian Heritage Party of British Columbia does not have a candidate for the riding, as of now.

So why is this troubling?

Shirley Bond announced her intention to run for her fifth consecutive reelection in July. She has a plan, yet her opposition — or lack thereof — seemingly do not.

I should point out here, this is not advocating against Shirley Bond in any way.

My

time in the valley has shown me that if nothing else, Shirley Bond is an active and engaged representative in the riding.

Shirley Bond is everywhere. I’m always amazed at how well she gets around the region and at how many important events she makes it to.

Ms. Bond knows people of the valley by name, she knows what they care about, and she has a lot of experience.

These aspects make her a desirable candidate, maybe even a shoe-in in some people’s minds.

And if Shirley Bond does win, so be it. Her election would be a direct

result of the people in this valley using the democratic process to put her there.

However, the fact that no other party has even named a candidate yet is a cause for concern.

The lack of interest in the region could mean, to me, only a couple of things.

One: MLA Shirley Bond is a lock for the win, so why waste party resources on a riding we have no chance in.

Two: There isn’t enough reason for our party to be interested in the Prince George-Valemount riding.

I don’t think it’s reason two.

As we’ve seen, there is economic, social and cultural interest in this riding. Think Kinder Morgan, Valemount Glacier Destinations or Borealis Geopower just off the hop.

But is it possible Shirley Bond is just too good of a politician to oppose? Possibly, but I’d still like to see the other parties try.

Competition pushes people to be better. Politics are no different.

While Shirley Bond is good at what she does, let’s push for an active discussion regarding regional topics, and let’s do it soon.

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Clarification: In The Rocky Mountain Goat’s Jan. 26 issue, the newspaper published an editorial called, Creating a more inclusive Canada. The editorial stated the Supreme Court of Canada had ruled to extend the rights of Métis and non-status Indians on Jan. 19, 2017.

While the Supreme Court did rule in the favour of Métis and non-status Indians, the decision was actually made in April 2016. The remainder of the editorial is accurate.

We apologize for the error.

Robson Valley Regional RCMP Police Report

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In an effort to better keep the community informed the Robson Valley Regional RCMP will be providing weekly press releases to the local papers. The list is not inclusive of all calls of service the local RCMP detachments receive, but provides a cross section of what is happening in the Robson Valley.

Feb. 2: Valemount RCMP attended a collision on Highway 5 near Albreda Pit Road. A single vehicle heading north on Highway 5 lost control on ice subsequently crossing the centerline and into the southbound lane before rolling and coming to rest in a ditch. The driver and lone occupant was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured.

Feb. 2: Valemount RCMP received a call from a two men who were sledding and became stranded in an area known as “Keyhole” near Clemina. The call for assistance was received in the evening

thus Search and Rescue waited until the following morning to launch a search during daylight hours. The men had food and water, and were prepared for the cold climate and overnight stay. A helicopter attended the area and located the men who were safe and uninjured.

Feb. 2: Valemount RCMP received a report of an intoxicated man in the Great Escape restaurant.

While responding to the call police learned the man had left and gone to the Yellowhead Motel, and was finally located passed out on the floor of the Super 8 Motel. Police

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located the man, arrested him and he spent the night in jail. The man was later released sober the following morning, and issued a violation ticket under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. Feb. 2 & 3: Valemount RCMP in partnership with Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement (CVSE) conducted enhanced enforcement for distracted driving. Multiple violators were observed and issued violation tickets as per the Motor Vehicle Act of BC. These initiatives will continue throughout the year.

RCMP on bullying Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else.

There are many different forms of bullying, including: Physical, verbal, social and cyber bullying, Over time, youth who are bullied or bully others find their own ways of coping. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react

aggressively and turn to violence.

Bullying can even be considered illegal, including threats of death or serious bodily harm, criminal harassment, distribution of intimate images without consent, and assault.

If you are a victim of bullying, RCMP recommends walking away, keeping track of bullying, telling a trusted adult, reporting the bullying to school administrators, as well as reporting criminal offenses and unwanted

text messages.

RCMP reminds bystanders they have the power to stop bullying.

“If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the person to stop,” an RCMP statement reads.

RCMP is encouraging adults suspicious of a situation to speak to potential victims of bullying.

RCMP will be taking part in the anti-bullying campaign, Pink Shirt Day, taking place on Feb. 22.

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CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Corporation of the Village of McBride that an election by voting will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 to elect three (3) Councillors and that the persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are: COUNCILLOR – THREE (3) TO BE ELECTED Surname

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VOTING OPPORTUNITIES – GENERAL VOTING DAY GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Corporation of the Village of McBride on: Saturday, March 4, 2017 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • • • • •

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There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of non-resident property electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you are: • • • •

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ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Corporation of the Village of McBride on:

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Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Robson Valley Community Centre, 441 Columbia Street, McBride, BC SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be open to qualified electors of the Corporation of the Village of McBride who, on the date on which the special voting opportunity is held, and before the end of the voting hours for the special voting opportunity, have been admitted as patients to the McBride & District Hospital or as residents of the Beaverview Lodge.

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If more than one person owns the property, the person wishing to cast the vote for that property must provide, at the time of registration, written consent from a majority of the property owners.

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Local Métis man shares history

by EVAN MATTHEWS

“My mother went to her grave denying there was Indian blood in her,” says Morris Turmel.

“She wouldn’t talk about it.”

Seventy-five-year-old Turmel identifies as Métis — meaning a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent — more specifically as Mi’kmaq.

Turmel says much of his family came from Nova Scotia and Quebec, gradually moving west over a century.

The youngest of six siblings, Turmel says his siblings were all born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta, while his father tried farming.

Turmel’s parents instructed his siblings to register for school as French students rather than Métis in order to avoid discrimination, he says.

Morris’ wife Judy, who also identifies at Métis, says it was commonplace at the time for a person to deny their Aboriginal ancestry.

“It was just easier,” she says.

But the other students eventually found out about Turmel’s siblings’ Métis heritage, and he says his siblings ended up in a ton of fights — both verbal and physical — called “half-breeds” by the other children.

(Right to left): Morris Turmel holds his great-granddaughter, Ivy Bernicky. To his left is his daughter Michelle Wied, and his great-grandson, Ryder Bernicky. Seen in the middle is Gwen Suzuki. Next is Judy Turmel, Morris’ wife, and finally his granddaughter Shayla Bernicky, mother of Ryder and Ivy — with one more on the way! Morris says he encourages his grandkids to embrace their heritage. / EVAN MATTHEWS

“A Métis person walks down the middle of the road,” says Turmel, speaking metaphorically. “The white side doesn’t like you because you’re half Indian, but the Indian side doesn’t like you because you’re half white.”

In April 2016, The Supreme Court of Canada ruled to extend the rights of Métis and “non-status

KM local hiring upon completion, will triple the capacity of the current 1,150-kilometre pipeline from 300,000 barrels per day to 890,000 barrels per day, and will add roughly an additional 980-kilometers of pipeline.

Project-related subcontracts are estimated at $4.5-billion, according to Kinder Morgan, coming in the form of contracting services, professional services, materials and equipment, and support services.

Contractors will award contracts to selected services suppliers, and Kinder Morgan says interested companies should register at transmountain.com/ procurement.

The project will require expanded storage tank capacity and pump stations along the pipeline route, according to Kinder Morgan, meaning the creation

Indians.” But the ruling doesn’t extend the same benefits to a Métis person that a Status Indian would receive. Rather, the Supreme Court’s ruling gives some 600,000 nonstatus and Métis people a starting point to negotiate rights, treaties, services and benefits with the Federal Government.

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of 12 new pump stations, 19 new storage tanks, as well as three new tanker berths along the coast.

A berth is a specific location in a port or harbour used for mooring ships when they are not out on the ocean.

Upon completion of the expansion, Kinder Morgan says tanker traffic along the coast will increase by an average of one tanker per day.

Kinder Morgan last had a significant workforce in Valemount during its Anchor Loop Project. 600 workers were employed in Valemount at the time.

Completed in 2008, the Anchor Loop Project saw work completed over a 62-kilometer stretch in Mount Robson Provincial Park and a 97-kilometer stretch in Jasper National Park. The project increased the pipeline system from

260,000 barrels per day to 300,000 barrels per day.

Construction is expected to start in September 2017, with completion of the project expected in late 2019.

In May 2016, the National Energy Board recommended the Federal Government approve the Trans Mountain project, subject to 157 conditions, and the Feds subsequently approved the project.

In January 2017, the B.C. Provincial Government granted Kinder Morgan its environmental certificate, and also tacked on 37 conditions for environmental approval.

Kinder Morgan has signed $8.5-billion in community benefit agreements.

Kinder Morgan’s board of directors will make a final decision on building the project by the end of 2017’s first quarter.

people have not been outlined in the Supreme Court’s decision, and whether or not anything specific comes from the decision remains to be seen.

Eventually, Turmel’s father would give up on farming, and the family moved to the coast, where Turmel was born in 1942.

Because his siblings

were told to hide their heritage, and because Turmel never experienced life in St. Paul, Turmel says he never had the opportunity to discover or discuss his family’s heritage.

“I didn’t know I was Métis until I was about 30 years old, not until after I got married,” says Turmel.

“I had my suspicions.”

However, to Turmel, the ruling is more about inclusion than it is about benefits.

“The Supreme Court ruled in our favour, but we’re probably still looking at four or five years before we see anything real,” says Turmel.

“But the discrimination is kind of gone… The decision is good for inclusion.”

A slide from the Kinder Morgan presentation shows a typical job breakdown for the twinning project Management Foremen Straw bosses Mechanics Equipment operators Drivers Coaters/Sandblasters Welders Welder's helpers Labourers plus Labourers Tester Medical and security Direct pipe/HDDs

Total

47 24 26 12 130 52 19 31 31 20 145 8 6 35

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**Note — Kinder Morgan expects 700 workers, plus 60 management roles in the Valemount area**

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Narrow escape

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The truck started rolling down the hill.

“I remember the glass breaking, the steel bending and breaking from hitting the rocks, and the sound of the trees breaking,” says 36-year-old Ryan Bremner.

“I remember thinking, ‘Oh my god. I should be dead.’”

Bremner owns Northface Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary of Clusko Logging. Though from Kelowna, Bremner says his company does work for Canfor operations in Clearwater and Vavenby.

Canfor had some work in Valemount, bringing Bremner on as the supervisor for the logging operation, some 68km down the East Canoe FSR along Kinbasket Reservoir.

On Dec. 14, as the -25 degree work day wound to a close, Bremner decided to leave work slightly before his crew in order to take care of other business in town. The sun had already tucked itself behind the trees as Bremner drove a Chevy crew-cab work truck

Now free but 45 feet under the lake’s surface, Bremner says he kept swimming until he could feel the air on his face, and made sure not to let go of what little air he had left in his lungs. down the FSR. As he approached a corner, near KM 27, catastrophe struck. He realized he wasn’t going to make the corner because of road conditions.

The heavy-duty logging trucks pack the snow and turn it into what is essentially hardpacked ice.

There was no berm on the corner, and the road leaned down toward Kinbasket Lake.

“There was nothing I could do to stop the vehicle from going over,” he says.

The truck went over the bank. He hung onto the bottom of the steering wheel with both

hands. Luckily he was wearing his seat belt.

Bremner estimates the truck rolled between five and eight times, the first roll on the ground, and — because of the steep incline — every second roll would be in the air before hitting the ground again, he says.

When the truck finally came to rest — 150 feet later — at the bottom of the hill, it was wheel-side down, the way it should be, but the hood was already in the lake.

“As soon as I realized I was done rolling, I undid my seatbelt, but I literally had a second or two to take a deep breath because water started gushing (through) both the driver and

Valemount | Dunster | McBride | In Print | Online passenger windows because everything was broken,” says Bremner.

“The next thing I know, I’m getting sucked into the lake with the pick-up,” he says.

As his truck descended deeper and deeper into Kinbasket’s darkest depths, it was in those moments that the father of two decided he wasn’t ready to die.

It was dark and he was holding his breath, Bremner says, but he managed to get his head and part of his shoulders out the driver side window.

“But I was caught,” Bremner says.

“I was wearing my snowmobile jacket and pants, steel toe boots and a high-visibility vest. My vest was hooked onto the window, or a piece of steel from the crash, so I was hung up,” he says.

Pushing his right leg against the centre console to break free, Bremner ripped the vest and had enough power to push himself out of the vehicle, he says.

In the days following the accident, a deepwater rescue crew went to the crash-site to retrieve the pick-up, Bremner says, and measured the truck 45 feet underwater.

The only reason the truck didn’t descend deeper, according to the deep-water rescue crew, is because it got hung up on two large rocks.

Now free, but 45 feet under the lake’s surface, Bremner says he kept swimming until he could feel the air on his face, and made sure not to let go of what little air he had left in his lungs.

“When I felt the air on my face I realized I could finally take a breath,” says Bremner, estimating his total time under water to be an astonishing three minutes.

“I had never been so deep or held my breath for so long. But I wasn’t giving up,” he says.

At the surface, the struggle wasn’t over.

Bremner was still 30 feet from shore and his

Thursday, Feb 16, 2017 left shoulder was in serious pain.

“I knew something was wrong,” says Bremner. “I couldn’t use my left arm to swim to shore, so I was using my right arm and my legs, yet I was still in my gear, so I was really heavy.”

Despite all odds, Bremner got to shore and climbed out of the water onto a rock, but he still had to climb back up the mountain slope to the road.

The last of his crew — in two pick-ups — were following Bremner prior to the crash, and were trailing by about 20 km, he says.

“I had to get back up to the road as fast as I could, or I was going to be left out there all by myself,” says Bremner, who no longer had any way to contact his crew.

Wet, cold, with one limp arm, he looked up the mountain to pick out a path.

“I would climb up a ways and grab a root.

Then I would look up and grab the next piece,” he says.

With his hands matching the shade of red seen on the Clusko Logging trucks, Bremner climbed to roughly eight feet below the logging road.

“Just as I got there, the first pick-up came around the corner and his lights shined on my face,” says Bremner.

“He saw my face, and I was yelling, so he stopped and pulled me up the last eight feet,” he says.

His crew drove him to the Valemount Clinic, where Bremner even managed to walk into the clinic under his own power. It took an hour to warm Bremner up to the point of no longer shivering, and he was then sent to McBride for further testing.

“The strength I felt I had through the ordeal, I felt like Superman, in a way,” says Bremner.

“To go underwater, get out of the truck, swim to the surface, swim to shore, climb the mountain, and all in time to find the crew,

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etc., pictures do no justice,” he says.

“They found I have a third-degree separated shoulder, cuts in the back of my head and frostbite on my fingers, but that was basically it,” says Bremner, pointing out how lucky he actually is.

With doctors having no reason to keep him the following morning, Bremner says all he wanted to do was get home to see his family.

One day after his life changing accident, Bremner’s brothers — Troy and Jared — drove him from McBride to Clearwater, and then Clearwater to Kelowna.

With a brief stop in Clearwater, Bremner says he also managed to see his parents.

“I was very happy to see my parents soon after the crash,” says Bremner. “I’m really close to my family, and I love them very much.”

Finally, he arrived home to be with his wife and two kids.

“I got home just in time to give my family a big hug and say I love them, stuff like that. We had enough time to grab a quick bite,” says Bremner.

“Then I went to my boy’s Christmas concert.

That’s all I wanted to do.

“I loved being there, and so did my wife and daughter. Seeing how happy my son was that I made it to the concert, it made me happy that I fought so hard and didn’t give up,” he says.

In the weeks since the accident, Bremner says not a day goes by without him having to think about the accident, but it’s changed his perspective on life. The simple things are the most enjoyable, he says.

“My boy loves tacos on Tuesday nights. Taco Tuesdays,” says Bremner.

“Having my first taco with my family never tasted so good.”

Left: Bremner’s work truck being pulled out of Kinbasket Lake by a deep-water rescue crew in the days after the accident. The crew estimated the truck’s descent into the lake to be 45 feet. Below: Deep-water rescue crews secure Bremner’s truck before pulling it out of the lake. After swimming to the lake’s surface, Bremner was forced to climb up the mountainside another 150 feet, back up to the road. / RYAN BREMNER

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Health Column: Improving indoor air quality

by MONICA MARCU No doubt, with this cold winter upon us we tend to spend more time indoors, by the fire or on a cozy sofa. The windows stay closed longer than in any other season and sometimes freeze, stubbornly refusing to budge.

But we should not forget that these conditions create indoor air pollution,

which is of particular danger to babies, the elderly or those with asthma or other respiratory ailments.

In fact, in any season, indoor air pollution can be a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution, according to a study titled: The association between asthma and allergic symptoms in children and phthalates in house dust: a nested case-control study,

which is available on ncbi. com.

Smoke from stoves, various allergens, mold, and chemical toxins can accumulate when there isn’t fresh air.

Basements, bathrooms and attics are the main problem areas, but any room can present considerable indoor air pollution without proper ventilation. Symptoms of those

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During the cool winter days, my appreciation for home grown herbs and spices seems to grow even more as I sit sipping a bowl of home made soup or stew. Not many days go by that I am not reaching into my spice cupboard to dress up my daily meals.

With my Middle Eastern background, I may use a bit more than average in the herbs and spice department, but even if I used less, I would still want to grow as many of my own as possible. There is no comparison to the flavour and aroma of homegrown herbs to the commercial ones that have been grown with heaven knows what sprayed on

them and may have been on a store shelf exposed to bright lights for months.

The old term “herb” meant any plant that is useful to man. Today, most people refer to herbs as those plants used for medicinal purposes or to add flavour to food. They have been cultivated in gardens for over two thousand years and the amazing thing is how many of the same ones have been grown and used for hundreds of years. If you could take a trip in a time machine back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century you would find basil, dill, parsley, chamomile, savory, thyme, etc. growing in the gardens of

the peasants and the Lords of the manor. One of the oldest herbs introduced to Rome by the Greeks was the rose- considered to be the oldest herb.

The most important thing to remember if you want to grow your own herbs is that most of them come from the warm Mediterranean climates and therefore will not over-winter here as perennials. The other thing that makes many hesitate to grow their own is the length of time it takes to germinate some of the seeds. Ones such as thyme, rosemary and sage can take many weeks to germinate (unless you have a germinating pad) and people

affected range from headaches and mild fatigue to severe respiratory distress and coughing.

There are a few safe and easy steps to take to achieve a healthy home environment. First, insist on opening windows or doors at least two times a day – evenings, before going to bed, and mornings.

Let the air circulate for at least 5-10 min, or less if it is really freezing outside; the different temperatures in various corners of the house ensure the drafts spread evenly throughout the home.

Installing an adequate ventilation system is a good choice, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), since many spaces can trap too much air inside and reduce proper air circulation.

Another easy way to reduce pollution, according to the EPA, is to reduce the indoor use of various chemicals, such as household cleaners, perfumed soaps, and pesticides.

Switch to natural products that contain common ingredients or fewer toxic chemicals whenever possible.

Vinegar is a great cleaner, and so is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).

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find it difficult to keep the seeds watered evenly for this long period.

Herbs such as rosemary and bay are best planted in a pot that can be put outside for the summer and brought in before the first frost hits. Others such as oregano, sage, thyme, mint, and chives can be treated like other perennials and left out for the winter. Some will last for years, but if we have a cold winter with no snow cover some of these will be winter killed and have to be replaced.

Herbs can be planted in pots on a porch or balcony, in window boxes, in a formal herb garden or

elaborate furnace filters can trap smaller particulate matter to improve our breathing, according to the EPA, and whole house filters can pull out large amounts of small particles and purify the air better than traditional filters.

Cleaning the ductwork for the furnace thoroughly may also reduce indoor air pollution, and may increase the productivity of the heating system.

Just to be safe, it’s never a bad idea to have your air tested. Not all harmful air pollutants can be seen or smelled.

Radon gas, for example, is very harmful, and it is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the North America.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas coming from the natural breakdown of uranium soil and rocks. When the uranium breaks down, the radon gas seep up and can penetrate into buildings.

Only professional equipment can detect radon inside your house, according to the EPA. While asbestos used to be the leading cause of indoor air pollution,

newer materials and home building products do not typically contain asbestos.

However, if you live in an old house, the risks for asbestos exposure are higher (mostly if the asbestos is disturbed).

If a thorough cleaning of the air is needed, electronic air cleaners can extract 30 times as much dust as ordinary filters.

Electronic cleaners may be expensive, but portable units can be purchased for much less.

Plants, too, can help remove toxins from inside the house: spider plant, English ivy, areca palm, ferns, and peace lily are famous for this.

How many plants? The more the merrier, but a minimum of at least two plants per hundred square feet will help to create better air quality – assuming they are not repositories for mold.

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.

intermixed with your flowers and vegetables. I always give my basil its special place in the greenhouse as it really seems to thrive on the extra warmth, ...and I don’t want to wait any longer than I have to for my first feast of pesto of the year!

If you are just getting started in growing herbs, it may be best to buy plants in the spring as a few of each will be more exciting to try. The variety of flavours to add to your

cooking will be your reward for just a bit of tender loving care. The other wonder of herb growing is the pleasure of wonderful scents you get every time you brush up against one of these fragrant plants.

It doesn’t matter how many times I walk by my fragrant herbs, I just can’t resist brushing them and taking a quick sniff! Some call it “aroma therapy”. I call it “the fun of being a gardener!”

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Valemount Tues Feb 7, Feb 14 and Feb 21 Beginner Painting Classes - All Levels - FREE. Starting at noon at the Valemount Anglican Church. Please bring any painting supplies, paper and pencils to the course as this is not supplied.

Fri, Feb 24, 7:30. Ballet Kelowna at the Valemount Community Theatre. Classical and contemporary dance and music and will delight audiences of all ages. Tickets at Infinity.

Feb 27, 6pm-7:30pm Computer Basics for Seniors with Andru McCracken– FREE at the Valemount Learning Centre. Starting every Monday and Wednesday on Feb 27, 6pm-7:30pm for 4 weeks.

For info: Eileen MacDonald The dates as follows: Feb 27, Mar 1, Mar 6, Mar 8, Mar at 1-250-253-4193.

13, Mar 15, Mar 20, Mar 22.) Thurs, March 2, 6-8:30pm.

Water Sustainability Act InTues, Feb 28. 7-9pm. formation Session. Please *FREE* Valemount Tranregister as space is limited sition Workshop at the Valemount Learning Centre. calling Christine at 1-800661-2055 ext. 105 Information on the bylaw and policy changes necesSat, Mar 4. Fourth Annual sary for your non-profit Robson Valley Seedy Satorganization to make the urday at Dunster Schooltransition with new bylaws house. The gathering of and revised constitution the year for gardeners and when the new Society’s Act seed-savers. comes into effect.

Saturdays 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.

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

Wed, Feb 22. The Backcountry Horsemen of BC Robson Valley Chapter invites people interested in trail riding to an informational potluck, 6:30 p.m., Wallace residence (3760 Hinklemen Road). Please bring a food item to share.

Friday Feb 17 Blue Syntax plays at the Valemount Legion 7 p.m.

Monday Feb 20 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 266 annual awards night. All members are encouraged to attend. Details to follow Friday Feb 24 7 p.m. Friday Night Live featuring Nick Beddington Thurs March 2 Johnny Cash impersonators David James and Big River will perform at Valemount Legion. Tickets available soon.

Fri March 17 Valemount Legion will be hosting a St Patrick’s Day Dance – Get your green on and plan to attend.

Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378

Sports Drop-in adult hockey Sundays 6:30 and Wednesdays 8:15 at the Valemount arena. Full gear required. $15 per person.

Drop-in volleyball and badminton at Valemount Secondary gym. Volleyball Tuesdays 7-9 and badminton Thursdays 7-9 Drop-in volleyball Mondays 7-9 at the McBride Secondary School Gr 8 and up. Jodi Littlechild 250-569-7899.

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

Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 6-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090

Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349 Valemount Community Church • Evangelical Free Church of Canada Sunday 11am ph. 250566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion) Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 4pm Phone: 250-566-4662 Valemount New Life Centre, Service at 10 AM. 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-569-3350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606

March 31, April 1 & 2.

2017 McBride Loggers Community Bonspiel. We invite you to put together a team (or two) from your business or just a bunch of good friends.

Valemount Legion Events

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

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

Sat, Feb 18 at 11 AM. 5th Annual McBride SnoFest.

Refreshments, snow golf, street hockey and more.

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Pickleball at the McBride High school, Wed 7-9pm. We will play every Wednesday that the school is open. Age range is High School students to adults.

All equipment is provided.

Bring runners and come try it out. For information call Sharron at 250-569-2583.

Tete Jaune Community Club has Ping Pong Night at the Tete Jaune Hall, every Wednesday 7 pm - 8:30 pm. For more information, contact Andy @ 250-566-9987

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

Tues 1-3 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Geek Squad. Mondays at 3pm at the Library Annex. Ages 9-13.

Limited spots, so please let us know you’re coming. Discover technology with computer programming, robotics and more.

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

The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group for all levels of writers. Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm. Like to write? Join us! 566-9121 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 meets Tues @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm.

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

The Valemount Children’s 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 Tues 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) at Golden

Years Lodge upstairs in the lounge. Call 566-4179 Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm.

Contact 566-1779.

Monthly Book Discussion. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 1:30pm at the McBride Library. Themes change monthly, check in at 569-2411 or find us on Facebook. All welcome!

The Valley Piecemakers meet the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1pm in the Elks Hall. All Quilters and Wannabe quilters are Welcome. For more info contact Barb Brabant 250-569-0068.

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!

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

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

Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre.

250-569-2586 Book Club for adults – Meet second Thursday of the month at 7pm at the library. Call 250566-4367 for more info.

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.

Youth The McBride Play group is meeting on Fridays 10 am to noon

at the E-Free Church. All kids ages 0-6 and their care-givers are welcome to come out for playtime, socializing and a free snack! For more information, please call Emilia Roth @ 569-6809 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+ The manager of the DCFS is holding office hours at the Dunster Schoolhouse on Fridays from 9am to 4pm and is open to the public to visit.

Wellness Yoga in McBride with Jeanette Chiupka. Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 @ the fire hall.

Go with the Flow Yoga with Donalda Beeson in Valemount, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at 960 Main Street.

RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club.

A new quick, easy and fun craft each week. Come on in Fridays 1-3pm 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Hatha Yoga at the Valemount Community Hall. Tues & Thurs 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta 566-9196 AA meetings every Friday 8:00pm @ the Valemount Catholic Church. Free. All welcome.

Phone: 250-566-1139

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

942 3rd Ave., McBride.

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

Dunster Playgroup. Meets on Thursdays from 10am to noon at the Dunster Schoolhouse.

Kids 0 to 6 grab your grown up and come enjoy open play, crafting and gym time. Please bring a snack to share. Info: 569-4033

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 Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm

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

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

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

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

Workshops

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.

Free One-on-One Computer Tutoring Wed 4pm and Fridays 11:00am and 1:00pm @ the Valemount Public Library.

Phone: 250-566-4367 to book a session.

Other Dinner and live music at Valemount Legion Branch #266.

Fridays 5:30-9:00

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Village replaces lift station

by EVAN MATTHEWS

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For Valemount residents wondering why they’ve been re-routed from 5th Avenue, the Village has provided an answer.

The Village of Valemount opted to replace a number of its lift stations after having a survey done by an outside consultant.

Lift stations - also called pump stations - are used in locations where the eleveation is not sufficient for gravity flow, so the lift statoins are used to pump

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