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Village contemplates coat of arms

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Tensions rise between Council members

by EVAN MATTHEWS Whether the Village of Valemount will move forward with a Coat of Arms sparked debate among Council last week.

Council voted in favour of beginning the process of applying for a grant for an armorial bearing for the Village.

But the decision didn’t come without questions.

“We have a brand. Is that not the same as a Coat of Arms?” asked Councillor Owen Torgerson. “We spent quite a bit of marketing time and money on our brand.

I’m just not seeing the need for expenditure on a Coat of Arms.”

A coat of arms is a symbol granted by the Canadian Crown, according to a

report written by the Village’s Corporate Services Clerk, Carleena Shepherd.

Each coat of arms is a grant of honour from the Crown, given in recognition of the importance of a community or institution to Canada, according to the report.

“I think if you look into it, most municipalities do have a coat of arms,” said Mayor Jeannette Townsend.

“The thought to bring this forward now is because… there are many people who have worked and contributed to the community we enjoy,” she said.

Though advocating for people who built the community, at no point did Mayor Townsend name a specific person, family or organization.

“These are people who have worked very

hard and who have lived here 50 or 60 years, and longer,” she said.

Councillor Salt entered the discussion by questioning how much the coat of arms would cost.

“My research (shows)… the minimum is going to be $2,400, plus two invoices we’d be receiving from an artist and a calligrapher,” said Coun. Salt.

“I have to agree with Councillor Torgerson,” she said.

The Mayor suggested the cost to the Village would be minimal, as the initial proposal is for the Village to seek out grants to have the coat of arms designed.

“We don’t know that for sure,” said Coun. Salt, who then challenged the

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Local outdoor adventurist releases autobiography

by EVAN MATTHEWS

On a deep wilderness adventure with his wife and two children, Stan Walchuk says as the group began their return about 60 miles back to civilization, tragedy struck.

“A bank gave way and Marlene and Aaron and horse plunged airborne down to land on a large boulder stream bed, the horse on top of Marlene,”

says Walchuk, referring to his wife and son.

Walchuk began what he calls his “death run” for help, not knowing if his wife would live.

“I didn’t know if it, ultimately, would be me — my own drive for wild places, my own decisions — that had destroyed our family, ruined the future of our children,” says Walchuk.

“All of the guilt, the intense and desperate

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This and other stories make up Walchuk’s new autobiography titled, Common Man, Uncommon Life, his third published book.

Originally from Edmonton, AB, Walchuk has lived in McBride for 24 years. He is an author and documentary maker, as well as outdoorsman and survivalist.

He spent his summers as a child roaming the wilderness of the North Saskatchewan River Valley, taking his first solo wilderness trip at thirteen years old.

“I was a little bit of a loner,” says Walchuk about his childhood. “I related to nature and the earth maybe more than some kids do because it kind of became my home, and it still is.”

With many of his adventures detailed in his book, Walchuk says can be hard to narrow down which stories to tell.

Making note of his trips to Alaska, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, Walchuk says some his favourite sights are right here in the Robson Valley.

“There’s a lot of beautiful and interesting places in this country, and I’ve been to a lot of them,” says Walchuk.

“There is a chunk of ground that a lot of locals know, north of Mount Robson — we call it the Blueberry — near Willmore Wilderness Park. It’s just gorgeous,” he says.

Now a program teacher and horse trainer at Blue Creek Outfitting, located at the Blue Creek farm near McBride, Walchuk says he still gets to go out exploring, but his recent trips have been less extensive.

Blue Creek Outfitting offers programs to help riders take back country horse adventures.

While most of his travels have been set in the mountains and in forests, Walchuk says he is equally comfortable using his experience as creative inspiration, though he doesn’t often read his own work once it’s done.

To date, Walchuk is best known for his book, Cordillera!, which was published in 1982, and was a Canadian Bestseller, he says, and his documentary

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of the same name was won awards for best documentary and best producer by the Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association.

But this time, he says the writing process was different.

“When I write my books and my articles, once it’s done I don’t even want to look at it. I just let the editors do what they have to do,” says Walchuk.

“But I took three years

on this book. Now that it’s written and in print, I find myself reading my own book and laughing, and getting involved in it,” says Walchuk, noting it was reader reviews that ultimately drove him to read it again.

“It wasn’t a normal situation,” he says, chuckling.

Having written over 50 articles for various equine magazines, his own books and documentaries, as the

years go, he says his experience continues to shape his writing, and it’s a craft he continues to work on.

“I’m not young anymore, and you just don’t know how clear your mind is going to stay,” he says, noting his goal is to write a book a year.

Walchuk’s most recent Common Man, Uncommon Life, is available online, at the McBride Husky and the Valemount Petro-Canada.

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NDP unveil candidate contender

by EVAN MATTHEWS The NDP is inching closer to naming its candidate for the Prince GeorgeValemount riding in the upcoming Provincial Election.

The B.C. NDP Party told The Goat that Natalie Fletcher — a long-time resident of Prince George and career politician at the local, provincial and federal levels — will be considered to run for the riding at a Mar. 11 nomination meeting, but the party notes that other candidates may come forward before then. Currently she is the only candidate who has stepped forward.

Fletcher told media her priorities include addressing barriers to healthcare in the north, as well as improving economic conditions for small business owners and workers.

As it stands now, current Liberal MLA for Prince-George-Valemount and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills

Training, Shirley Bond, is the only other confirmed candidate in the riding.

Bond is seeking her fifth consecutive term, an incumbent of 16 years.

The Provincial election is May 9th.

Charging station exploration continues

by EVAN MATTHEWS The Village of Valemount continues to explore the potential of installing a new charging station, and pending public consultation its location has been confirmed on 4th Avenue.

At its Feb. 14 meeting, Council voted in favour of giving staff permission to begin applying for grants through CBT’s Community Initiatives Program, as well as “other funding options”.

“I think it’s crucial that residents have been approached and we don’t just announce there will be an electric charging station,” said Councillor Peter Reimer.

“Regardless of existing parking, this is out of courtesy to the local residents so this isn’t a surprise to them,” he said.

“Especially those that are across the street,” Mayor Jeannette Townsend added.

At its Jan. 12, meeting, the Economic

Development Committee (EDC) voted in favour of a motion to consider building a supporting structure for an Electric Vehicle Charging Wall Connector with a 24’ cable.

The Kamloops Electric Vehicle Users’ Club will donate the Electric Vehicle Charging Wall Connector and its 24’ cable, according to a report written by Economic Development Officer, Silvio Gislimberti, and former interim-CAO, Gord Simmons.

The report also reads EDC committee members identified an ideal location for the charging station, which is on the south side of 4th Avenue between the Cemetery and Centennial Park.

Councillor Owen Torgerson made mention of the charging station being a step in the right direction, as Valemount would join 59 other B.C. communities in having a charging station, while Councillor Sandy Salt echoed the notion.

Post Office getting mail of its own

by EVAN MATTHEWS The Village of Valemount is taking action to ensure the safety of residents visiting the post office.

At the Feb. 14 meeting, Council passed a motion to draft a letter to Canada Post, as well as the owner of the building, expressing concern regarding the safety of users parking and accessing the Valemount Post Office.

The post office is located in the Karas Mall located on Frontage Road.

The recommendation comes from a report written by former interim-CAO, Gord Simmons.

“Recent complaints and staff observations have noted the parking lot at the post office is quite treacherous this winter,” the report reads.

“There is a build-up of ice leading to pot holes. With the entire Village using this facility, it would seem reasonable to ensure the safety of users,” it says.

While the report states the Village is unsure whether the situation is unique to this winter or not, it would be “reasonable” for Council to draft a letter to Canada Post with a copy going to the owner of the property to ensure safe parking and passage for customers.

Thursday, Feb 23, 2017

Province creates volunteer tax credit

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Search and Rescue (SAR) and firefighter volunteers in B.C. are getting financial recognition for their heroic work.

On Feb. 11, the B.C. Liberal Government announced a new tax credit for B.C.’s volunteer firefighters and SAR volunteers.

Subject to legislative approval, volunteers throughout the province are eligible for a $3,000 non-refundable tax credit and a refundable benefit up to $151.80 each year.

However, only people who volunteer least 200 hours to a volunteer fire department or SAR organization can claim the tax credit for the 2017 tax year, a government press release says.

“The tax credit… is a small token of thanks for their selfless service, and

for the incredible contributions these men and women provide to their communities,” said Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, Naomi Yamamoto. “These local heroes leave the comfort of home to rush out into often dangerous and unpredictable conditions… to provide a beacon of hope to both those lost and to the families waiting at home.”

There are roughly 2,500 volunteer firefighter and SAR volunteers throughout 80 SAR groups in B.C., according to B.C. SAR Association (BCSARA), and the volunteers respond to more than 1,400 incidents each year.

This is in addition to 177 active volunteer fire departments with about 4,500 volunteer firefighters in B.C. This new $1-million tax

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credit is the first for B.C., but it does match the federal government tax credit, according to the Ministry of State for Emergency Preparedness.

The federal budget offers a tax credit for certain SAR volunteers based on an amount of $3,000 at 15 per cent tax rate, which translates to a tax saving of $450.

Though the Province wasn’t giving volunteer tax credits previously, the Ministry did provide other supports such as funding training.

The regional district administers Valemount and McBride’s volunteer fire departments, and it offers added incentives to these volunteers such as an accident and sickness policy for on-duty injuries, as well as an off-duty 24hour coverage policy for accidental bodily injury including critical illness.

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Evan Matthews Editor We need to be realistic about the opioid crisis in rural communities.

As The Goat has covered in past weeks, the opioid crisis — specifically fentanyl — is extending to rural communities.

Valemount has only had one confirmed overdose, but in proactive fashion, the community has come together to educate its residents.

For the most part, the public forum on fentanyl, put on at Valemount Secondary, did

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just that. Principal and emcee Dan Kenkel, even said at one point the forum may have been an example of “chicken little,” of turning nothing into something.

But he also said it’s worth talking about.

It doesn’t happen very often that I agree with our mayor, but at the Feb. 14 Council meeting Mayor Townsend spoke about the courts responding from public pressure, and giving stiff sentences to those trafficking fentanyl.

At the end of January, a man named Walter James McCormick was sentenced to 14 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking and was one of 10 people arrested in relation to the committed crimes.

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Time to get real about drugs Chris Gallant, said at the public forum that a 14year drug trafficking sentence in Canada is almost “unheard of ” meaning what our mayor said about the courts is true.

The courts are setting a precedent.

This is a good thing: the judicial system is cracking down on those distributing fentanyl, not those inadvertently using it.

Drug users and addicts don’t need to be punished for something that is already punishing them every single day. “(There isn’t much we can do) other than strict court enforcement. (Dealers) are just there to make money and they

don’t care if they harm anybody or take anybody’s life,” Townsend said at the most recent Council meeting, and to me, she’s right.

These dealers, knowingly distributing fentanyl, want people hooked on their drugs and want users coming back to them.

The dealers are directly responsible for hundreds of deaths.

Heather Whalen, a Northern Health addictions and mental health councillor, was at the forum too. During her presentation, she played a video stating, “Pain is at the heart of all addiction.”

I agree.

The reality is this: generally, people are not seeking out fentanyl. These people are already suffering addiction issues relating cocaine, ecstasy and

oxycodone, and now we have fentanyl in the mix.

The biggest fear related to drug use used to be addiction, the destruction of what could have been a productive life, and in the extreme cases, overdose.

But now the concern of overdose has superseded the concerns of addiction, and in turn a potentially productive life. This is in direct relation to sheer strength and potency of fentanyl.

This should also be a warning to people who use hard-drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy recreationally: Don’t. It’s just not safe anymore, if it ever was.

However, to me, a solution to the opioid crisis is two-fold.

One: is what the mayor and RCMP have suggested, which is stiff punishment

to anyone distributing fentanyl. Deal with the dealers, the source of the problem.

Two: Continue to tackle the issue of addiction and mental health. Addicts have pain inside of them, so counseling services, rehab, and kindness is the way to deal with these folks. Free naloxone kits are a good thing for the time being, but they won’t solve the problem.

Maybe the opioid crisis won’t affect the Robson Valley significantly, and maybe it is a case of “chicken little.”

But the opioid crisis is real and it’s here.

I’m thankful the active players here, including police, local government, along with health and medical professionals, have approached the issue with reason.

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Stray Thoughts Good news, bad news on refugee front

By LAURA KEIL

Thank You!

What a truly amazing community we live in.

We — (the Meek-Olson family) — want to express our sincere gratitude for everything the Robson Valley has come together and done for us.

We would like to thank the Valemount Fire Department, especially all the volunteers who fought the fire in the cold weather to get it under control. Thank you to B.C. Ambulance Services for your care with Landon and Clint, from here to the clinic to Prince George.

Thanks to those that cleaned up the fire site. A few names would be Mills Lewis, Griffin Smith and Darren Heaps.

Thanks to the IGA, Jacklyn and The Valemount Children’s society for the organization of the gift cards for our family. Thanks to Rob at the Valemount Mini Storage for the container donation to store all the

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items we have received.

Thanks to Monique, Justin and Kari Keech for organizing the GoFundMe Pages for the funds to set up our new home.

Thanks to the Valemount Hotel for hosting a fundraising event and to Ivan at The Lucky Panda for matching the cover charge.

Thanks to the Valemount Travel Center the Petro-Canada for fundraising for us to give our son the memorial he so deserved.

I would also like to thank the CIBC Valemount for getting Alicia and Cindy set up as quickly as you did.

Thanks to everyone for the donations, from Valemount, to as far as Kamloops and Salmon Arm, and everyone in between.

We would like to express our sincerest thanks to my sister Alicia Olson for taking care of everything in the organizing all of this, for being our eyes and ears through it all, as we were away following the tragedy

in my family. As you all know we were separated immediately, and we couldn’t be everywhere we needed to be doing and dealing with all that had happened, and Alicia was there doing it all.

Finally we would like to thank our families and our friends, the greatest of things to each and every one of you. Without you all supporting us, listening, helping and being the strength we needed, we would be lost with despair.

Allison Olson and Clint Meek, Valemount, B.C.

Here’s a good news story: more Canadians want to sponsor refugees than the government will allow.

The Federal Liberals have put a cap of 1,500 refugees for its Blended Visa Office-Referred Program in 2017 and that has already been eaten up by applications.

Last year Canada welcomed more than 3,000 refugees through this popular sponsor program.

So is this really a good news story?

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 4.8 million Syrians have fled to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Iraq, and 6.6 million are internally displaced within Syria. Meanwhile about one million have requested asylum to Europe.

There are obvious benefits these people would bring to the Canadian economy and culture (refugees are often entrepreneurial – as John Pilmer puts it “Refugees have a strong inclination to not only survive, but to reach for something better”). But there is also the moral imperative to help. Letting human potential rot in refugee camps is not acceptable. Imagine scraping by in a refugee camp for YEARS while your kids miss school and while your best years are spent simply surviving?

In Valemount, compassionate residents donated their money (around $17,000), time and household goods to welcome and help integrate a family to Canada This would be like over the course of one year, with the denying the adoption federal government of a child into a loving promising to pitch family simply because in roughly another of a government $17,000.

Now the local adoption quota. money might have to be returned, all due to the government’s arbitrary limit on this program which has left sponsorship groups hanging. Here’s the kicker: Valemount was initially matched with a family, but it won’t be given a “replacement family” for the one that was settled in Ontario closer to family.

As refugees cross the snowy border from the U.S. into Canada due to uncertainty and turmoil down south, the federal government is denying Canadians the opportunity to help.

This would be like denying the adoption of a child into a loving family simply because of a government adoption quota.

How are Canadians not outraged by this?

Answer: many are.

If this outrages you, write to our MP Bob Zimmer asking why he’s not pressuring the government to eliminate this ridiculous red tape and respect the wishes of hardworking Canadians. Letters to MPs do not need postage!

Here is Zimmer’s address and the address of our Immigration Minister: Bob Zimmer, MP - 710 Valour Building - House of Commons - Ottawa, Ontario - K1A 0A6 The Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen MP - 365 Laurier Avenue West - Ottawa, Ontario - K1A 1L1 I saw a beautiful photo of Mounties smiling and lifting up a young refugee girl who had crossed the border from the U.S. into Canada.

What that photo said to me was, yes we need rules, regulations, and officials. But we can enforce those rules with common sense and compassion.

Let’s make sure our hard work raising funds and items for a refugee family does not go to waste.

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Warm weather impedes McBride students

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Nothing teaches life lessons like hands-on experience, so what better way to teach outdoor skills but to survive outside overnight?

As an activity for its outdoor education class, McBride Secondary School students spent time last week digging caves in the snowdrifts beside Horseshoe Lake. McBride Secondary Teacher, Wes Keim, teaches the class.

The plan, initially, was to spend a night in their snow caves once completed. The exercise is designed to teach the students outdoor survival skills.

“The kids love doing it, it’s a lot of fun and it builds skills, too. Plus, I mean, it’s our backyard,” says McBride Secondary’s Principal, Derrick Shaw.

“They do quite a range of activities with the kids (in the class),” he says.

David Marchant was out for a walk when he spotted the secondary students carrying shovels across the lake toward the snowdrifts.

“I thought that was pretty unusual,” says Marchant.

“We certainly never did anything like that back in the ancient epoch when I went to school. The students started to work digging six different caves,” he says.

Unfortunately, due to the recent warm weather, Principal Shaw says the shelters didn’t survive and the overnighter inside the snow caves will have to be rescheduled pending a cold snap and enough snow.

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As an activity for their Outdoor Education Class, students from the McBride Secondary School are digging caves in the snowdrifts beside Horseshoe Lake. The exercise is designed to give the students outdoor survival skills. / DAVID MARCHANT

Coat of arms rationale for even considering the idea.

“I’m wondering how this report even came to us, and why staff has spent time on something that hasn’t been brought to Council for us to even ask staff to look into it,” said Coun. Salt.

“I think we need to go through budget and see where we stand before we even consider something like this,” she said before being cut off by the Mayor.

“Councillor Salt, it wasn’t intended for the Village to eat the cost,” said Mayor Townsend.

“There would be grants available for this. I don’t see Council actively involved in this,” she said.

Visibly frustrated, Coun. Salt asked Mayor Townsend if the issue pertained to the coat of arms.

“Why are you being aggressive toward me tonight?” asked Coun. Salt.

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“I’m sorry?” the Mayor replied, and while heated, the conversation returned to the coat of arms.

“You were saying this would be too much money to include on our budget, but it won’t be included in the budget,” said Mayor Townsend.

“I still don’t see the value in having a coat of arms,” said Salt. “I don’t see it.”

Coun. Hollie Blanchette suggested tabling the discussion until the Feb. 28 meeting, saying she wasn’t privy to all the information, nor was Coun.

Torgerson.

Mayor Townsend replied by saying the decision could be made away from Council.

“Would this be better served by the interested parties organizing a society, then having that society apply for grants?” asked Coun. Peter Reimer.

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Mayor Townsend said she would pass on the message to “them,” though failing to mention who put the proponent was.

“But as I said, there are quite a few who have lived here for a long time who have initiated that,” she said.

Coun. Blanchette asked if the Village would want input if the coat of arms would represent the Village.

“Those details can be ironed out,” said Townsend.

“But I should like to be able to tell them that the Village is not going to object. I wouldn’t want to inform them that Council objects to them pursuing the design of a coat of arms for the Village of Valemount.

“Each detail can be worked out as we come to it,” said the Mayor.

Finally, Coun. Torgerson motioned Council move forward with staff exploring grant options only.

Mayor Townsend said it was all she wanted in the first place.

“There is a great history to be had here,” said the Mayor. “There is formal process to follow.”

However, Coun. Salt made sure to make note of one last request.

“In the future, I would hope that some of these people that have these ideas and these discussions would submit it in a written letter to go on an agenda for Council to consider, rather than it coming in this way,” said Coun. Salt.

“It would make the process a little clearer. We’re expected to give transparency and respect, and it would be nice for it rather than being just a discussion that is hearsay as far as I’m concerned.

“I would feel more comfortable that way,” she said.

“All in favour,” the Mayor asked.

“Carried.”

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Lessons learned one year after deadly McBride slide

By LAURA KEIL

A year after an avalanche swept up 18 snowmobilers and took the lives of five in the Renshaw riding area near McBride, Avalanche Canada is spreading the word about lessons learned in that and other slides.

At an avalanche awareness evening in Valemount Feb. 16th, Avalanche Canada snowmobile outreach coordinator Brent Strand said the Renshaw was a wake-up call in several domains.

He says the BC Coroner released information to Avalanche Canada on the incident with the understanding they would use it to help educate the public.

Strand says lessons learned include: air bags are not a miracle cure; if a buddy gets stuck, give him a chance to dig himself out first; if you go to help him, go from below rather than above; if there’s a lot of people on one slope, maybe choose another area; and get the right gear and training.

Strand says the Avalanche Safety Training level 1 is the minimum training Avalanche Canada recommends for people headed to the backcountry, regardless of the reason you are there – whether it be sledding, skiing, snowshoeing or something else.

He credits snowmobilers involved in the Renshaw slide for good companion rescue, and says the incident could have been much worse.

On that clear January day, four different groups of sledders had congregated in one area in what was described by one sledder as “on the big drop … when you’re heading towards Spirit lake.”

The 18 people were heading in different directions.

Strand says as you travel

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The avalanche forcast is a generalized assessment of a very large region. As you travel through avalanche terrain, it’s important to keep an eye on more localized conditions and recognize when conditions are changing and perhaps increasing your hazard. / Avalanche Canada

out to that area, he understands that it’s “a bit of a bottleneck.”

The clear skies, belied seven days of snow that had just fallen. Because of the recent stormy weather, riders hadn’t ridden certain areas in a while, Strand says. There was a lot of snow on top of persistent weak layers – layers that could slide.

One rider got stuck on the slope and that’s where the trouble began. A friend who went to help him triggered a small size 1 avalanche, which in turn triggered a size 3 avalanche, which wiped out the majority of people, Strand says.

The two people who triggered the avalanche got encompassed immediately

and perished.

“Some people went for long rides, some short rides,” Strand says.

Some of them had air bags deployed, but it didn’t help when many were pushed into a creek drainage – a terrain trap – and lots of snow came down on top of them.

“There’s that herd mentality in sledding,” Strand says. “But the next time people show up and see all these people over the slope, maybe it’s time to head out and get to a really safe spot.”

Strand notes that you can survive buried under snow for no more than 10-15 mins. This puts time pressure on rescuers.

“If you don’t have any skills or training or

understanding or practice, you won’t even know which way’s up.”

Strand says an avalanche in Cherry Bowl near Terrace had a happy ending, largely because a nearby group happened to take a companion rescue course a week before.

“It’s an annual tradition with them now,” he says.

He says you don’t have to take a course – you can do it with your friends where you hide transceivers and challenge each other.

Curtis Pawliuk, GM of the Valemount Area Recreation Development Association, says the Cherry Bowl video shown at the awareness night isn’t just about a past incident, since conditions near Valemount last weekend were very

similar – persistent weak layers and lots of people on the mountain.

“It wasn’t a presentation about three years ago, it’s about what you’re going to experience this weekend.”

Strand and Avalanche Canada reps encourage people to visit their website to learn more about avalanche danger ratings and to “click through” and read what forecasts say, rather than just looking at the danger level.

During winter months, most of the province is rated “considerable” avalanche risk in the alpine, which means backcountry users need to exercise caution and do risk assessments.

“We’re not telling people not to go in the

mountains,” Stand says.

“We’re telling them you can go there if you have the proper education, training, understanding, proper trip planning, you look at the weather, read the forecast.”

“You can mitigate your exposure.”

Strand says he recently met a guy who said he didn’t carry equipment because his friends did.

“Well what if your friends are hurt? Now (you) get to go home and tell somebody’s wife or girlfriend or sister or daughter that he’s not coming home because (you) didn’t take a two-day course and spend $200.”

“If you don’t have a course you’ve got to get one.”

Surface hoar is the beautiful, sparkling crystals that you often see on the surface of the snow.

Surface hoar can form very quickly: one or two clear nights with calm winds is sometimes all that’s needed.

Tim Hortons, SUBWAY opening dates in limbo

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Though the weather seems to be warming, it could get cold again, and what happens with the weather will determine when exactly you can get your Tims’ coffees and your SUBWAY sandwiches.

B.J. Park, owner of the Shell Station in Valemount,

says the interior of the new building is mostly complete, but there are some finishing touches on the exterior left to be completed.

One of the final touches is the construction of an exterior wall, Park says, but when it’s done is out of his hands.

“I have to wait for the spring time,” says Park. “It

depends on weather. If we have good weather, maybe we can complete the wall by the end of March.”

A representative from i2i Advertising and Marketing — the ad agency in charge of the SUBWAY account for 25 years — says the SUBWAY is ready to move in as soon as the building is ready.

“Subway is part of the

Shell Gas build, and although SUBWAY will be ready to open April 1st, the opening date is dependent on the landlord’s construction schedule, coupled with ground thaw to install services,” the spokesperson says.

And just across the street, the last stages of construction are being completed at the new Esso and Tim

Hortons.

“We’re trying to open for May long weekend,” says Blake Larsen, who is working with PetroMaxx Construction Services, and is in charge of the Esso and Tim Hortons project.

“That’s the goal,” he says.

Larsen echoed a lot of the same points as Park, saying whether or not the company meets its goal is fully

dependent on weather.

PetroMaxx is looking to resume construction within a couple of weeks, he says.

Though the opening date for each respective location isn’t set, developers are telling residents of Valemount to keep their eyes peeled, as the grand openings are just around the corner.

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by MONICA MARCU McBride enjoyed its 5th annual Snofest last weekend.

Organized and co-hosted by the McBride Youth Committee and the Healthier Communities Committee, Snofest brought people together to enjoy winter activities and spend time together as a community in order to promote healthy activities, according to Peter Doukakis, executive director of the Robson Valley Support Society.

The hosts offered refreshments, snow golf at Kolida Park, while free horse and wagon rides to the Robson Valley Recreation Centre were being offered for free skating. At the Robson Valley Community Centre were displays, presentations, pickle ball and carpet bowling.

Bill Clarke Park played host to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, while street hockey happened on Main Street, too.

McBride’s 5th annual

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Coffee • Tea • Espresso Breakfast • Lunch • Dessert We also offer:

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REGULAR HOURS 8–5 Mon–Fri, 10–5 Sat, Closed Sundays Kitchen closes at 4pm

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Left: Lester Blouin gave free wagon rides to the rec centre, where people could go skating for free. Above: Balazs Tot-Bojnik’s mom helps to make sure his snowshoes are secure. Right: Snow Golf is essentially Frisbee Golf, in the snow. Below: Some locals approached the horses and were given a bit of a startle. / MONICA MARCU and NAOMI BELLA-BOUDREAU

McBride Employment Services Workshops run from 10am – 12pm February 23 Cover Letters, Covered Introducing your resume

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Turn up the radio

by EVAN MATTHEWS

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New Board member wanted We’re looking for a new public representative to join our Columbia Region Board who can bring a regional perspective, represent a broad range of public interests, and make a three-year commitment.

As a member of our Board you will review and approve proposed fish and wildlife projects, and join other Board members in guiding the work of the FWCP in our Columbia Region.

Contact Columbia Region Manager Crystal Klym at 250-365-4591 or crystal.klym@bchydro.com for more information or to receive an application.

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Apply by March 16, 2017 The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and Public Stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by BC Hydro dams.

A man living in Tête Jaune Cache is the Robson Valley’s most recent recipient of a ham radio license.

With his call sign reading VA7BZY, Paul Fretts is now certified for amateur radio transmission. In the early winter months, Fretts decided to become certified because he was looking for a new hobby. Because Fretts was always good at science, specifically physics, the science involved in radio appealed to him.

Ham Radio — or amateur radio — is a hobby and service bringing people, electronics and communication together, according to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website.

People have used amateur

Province cuts MSP tax

by Jordan Bateman

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Anyone who has gardened or looked at a seed or perennial catalogue has seen references made to “Hardiness Zones” Some plants are listed as hardy in zones 2 to 10 and others are said to be hardy from zones 7 to 11. It took a long time to finally make some sense of all the different zones and it took even longer to realize that there were times I could just ignore what the books said!

The Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map was first published in 1967 and was 80% based on what minimum temperature a tree or shrub could survive.

The next most important criterion was how long the “frost-free” period of the

area was. Other things such as snowfall, amount of rain, wind strength was given very little consideration.

Just to complicate matters, there were two other maps put out in the United States that included Canada. The most common one was from the Dept of Agriculture – The USDA Zone Map. The other was put out

by Rutgers University. Both set out different Zones from the Canadian map!

Another thing to remember is that all the maps were based on tree and shrub survival and that herbaceous perennials (Like most of those in our flower beds – the ones that die back to the ground every

radio to talk to people around the world – even astronauts in space.

One of the more interesting aspects to ham radio, is that a person does not require cell reception or Internet to communicate and you can use it in remote locations.

Another perk is the ability to connect with other users around the world.

“Most of the (ham radio hobbyists) are interested in making distant contact, so if you can talk to Antarctica, Australia or New Zealand, it’s kind of like a feather in the cap,” says Fretts. “You can exchange post cards by making those contacts, so to speak.”

Fretts says there is an emergency preparedness element to it, too, since

when other modes of communication are down, radio can still operate.

“Lots of guys take it up to a mountaintop, string a piece of wire, and see how far (their signal) can get,” says Fretts. “It’s kind of neat that way, and it’s just a set of headphones and paddle.”

In Canada, an amateur radio license is a federal license, similarly to a firearms license, as interprovincial licensing falls under federal jurisdiction.

The license only certifies users for amateur radio transmission, not commercial, so Fretts says he couldn’t start a radio station tomorrow.

“The license doesn’t allow a person to transmit recorded material, or discuss any business, charge for your services, etc., this is strictly amateur,” he says.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today praised Finance Minister Michael de Jong’s 2017-18 BC budget and his announcement that the BC government will cut the Medical Services Premium (MSP) tax in half as the first step to eliminating it completely.

The CTF has fought the MSP tax for years, arguing that it was unfair, expensive to collect, and an unnecessary burden on

BC taxpayers and small businesses. De Jong’s announcement today means a family with two kids making $45,000 to $120,000 per year will save $900 in taxes.

“For a middle class family, $75 a month is going to be a big help,” said Jordan Bateman, CTF BC Director. “This is the signature tax cut of Christy Clark’s six years as premier – in fact, it’s the first true, broad-based provincial tax cut we’ve seen since 2007.”

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year) depend more on snow cover than minimum temperatures for survival.

Another important thing to remember when planning your trees, shrubs or perennials, is your “microclimates” on your own property. Things such as protection from the wind, extra winter protection from snow collecting on that spot, reflection of sun and heat from a wall or fence can all give your spot a different “zone” from your neighbour next door! If you have a South-facing garden in front of the house and a North-facing one behind the house, you could have two zones on one property!

Because of this, no zone

map can be so precise as to tell you on a property-byproperty basis. Therefore you have to use your head and have a really good look around your own property. If you find a sheltered place or a place where the snow cover is always deep, you could push your luck and try a Zone 4 or even 5 perennial. But only try one for a few years rather than going out and investing hundreds of dollars to find they all die after the second year!

In general, I look for plants that are listed as hardy to Zone 3 or 4 for my place and if I can tuck things against a foundation or in a protected place, I

help BC employers: • The small business tax rate will be reduced from 2.5 to 2%.

• By 2019, businesses will no longer pay Provincial Sales Tax on BC Hydro bills. In the meantime, the PST on electricity will be cut in half on Oct. 1, 2017.

“These business tax cuts, coupled with the MSP tax cut, should spark more hiring in BC,” said Bateman. “It’s important that BC’s job creators be given the opportunity to succeed.”

Fretts is certified only for his basic amateur radio license, not his advanced.

There are subtle differences between the basic and advanced licenses, for example, the privilege of operating your own repeater, within the same band, is given only to operators with the advanced license.

Fretts it was $45 for the book, and it didn’t cost anything to write the exam.

For those interested, there is a Prince George Amateur Radio Club, and it’s only $20 a year to join.

Though now certified, Fretts has yet to get a radio, saying it’s something he plans to check off his list soon enough. When Fretts does get his radio, anyone with a scanner can listen for him on local repeater frequencies, which are published on the Federal Government’s website.

The one rain cloud on the horizon is the continuing growth of the BC debt. In 2007, the BC Liberals had whittled the debt down to $33.4 billion. Since then, they’ve doubled it, and it is now projected to reach $77.7 billion on March 31, 2020.

“The BC debt is set to grow by nearly a billion dollars every three months until 2020,” said Bateman.

“This continued borrowing and spending needs to be a bigger concern for government.”

Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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.

have had good luck with things such as honeysuckle that were listed as Zone 5.

The best and most dependable method of deciding on plants is to ask your neighbours and your local plant suppliers what they would recommend. We are lucky to have a few really good suppliers in our area that can tell you which plants do well in our area.

Be really careful going to the large chain nurseries in the city as they bring in

trees, shrubs and perennials that will never last more than a year or two here in the mountains. I have seen things being offered at a few places in Prince George that are hardy only to Zone 8 and wondered how many people were wasting their money on these purchases!

So, by all means check out the suggested Zones in the catalogues, but remember there is always room to push the limits and live on the “Zonal Edge”!

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Valemount Fri. Feb 24th, 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.

Sat-Sun Feb 25-26 Pee Wee hockey tournament.

Valemount team (includes McBride players)plays at noon and 3pm Sat and 7am Sunday. Finalists play Sunday at 11:30 and 1:30.

Mon. Feb 27th, 6pm7:30pm 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.

The dates as follows: Feb 27, Mar 1, Mar 6, Mar 8, Mar 13, Mar 15, Mar 20, Mar 22.)

Feb 27–Mar 17. FREE SWIMMING for kids 0-6 with their adult. Mondays to Fridays, Registration: Valemount Learning Centre 250-566- 4601 or 1-888690-4222.

Tues. Feb 28th 7-9pm. *FREE* Valemount Transition Workshop at the Valemount Learning Centre.

Information on the bylaw and policy changes necessary for your non-profit organization to make the transition with new bylaws and revised constitution when the new Society’s Act comes into effect.

Tues, Mar. 7 at 7pm. The Tete Jaune Community Club will hold its annual general meeting at the Tete-jaune hall. A new president and treasurer will be elected. Please come and volunteer to

help this important community. Thank you.

Wed, Mar 8. 7pm. The Great Plains folk duet at the Anglican Church $15/ person. Tickets at Infinity.

Dunster Thurs. March 2nd 6-8:30pm. Water Sustainability Act Information Session. Please register as space is limited calling Christine at 1-800-6612055 ext. 105

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).

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

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

McBride Anglican United Church 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. 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. 1245 1st Avenue Valemount Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-5693350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606 Evangelical Free Church, McBride Worship @ 10:30 am. Ph: 569-2378

Living Water Fellowship @ Jim & Cheryl Boos Place in Dunster.

250 968 4321 service 10 am Sunday. jimcherylboos@yahoo.ca

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.

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

Mon, Mar 6. The Dunster Fine Arts School Society AGM. 10am-12pm at the Dunster Schoolhouse.

Nancy Taylor 250-968-4358 Wed. Mar 8th An evening of inspiration and gratefulness with Holly Crichton, author of No Way To Run, a story of survival, tenacity

and hope. 7-9 at the Dunster Community Hall.

Fri. March 17th St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party at the Valemount Lions 9pm.

With DJ C.A.S.

McBride March 31st, 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.

The AGM of the DUNSTER COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY Will be held on Monday, March 6 2017 at 7PM in the Dunster Schoolhouse.

All interested persons are invited to attend.

Valemount Legion Events Friday Feb 24 7 p.m. Friday Night Live featuring Nick Beddington Thurs March 2 Johnny Cash impersonators David James and Big River 8pm (doors at 7). Tickets available at Infinity and the Legion for $25.

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

ONGOING EVENTS Church

Sat. Mar 4th Fourth Annual Robson Valley Seedy Saturday at Dunster Schoolhouse. The gathering of the year for gardeners and seed-savers.

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 informa-

tion, please call Emilia Roth @ 569-6809

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at 960 Main Street.

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

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+

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Workshops 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 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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6.5 acres zoned CR-2. Permitted uses include motel, restaurant, gasoline service station, retail, office or government office. Easy access. Totally undeveloped. High visibility from Yellowhead Hwy #16.

MRC-C898 Fredette Ave, Hudson’s Hope, BC

Good year round business, situated in beautiful Hudson’s Hope! 20 full serviced all season unit RV Park with 3 rental suites! Zoned C-2. Sale includes all yard maintenance equipment, buildings fixtures & furnishing as used in the RV Park business. Good yearly net income!

Financing available to qualified buyers.

MRC-A840 Aleza Lake, BC

160 acres undeveloped land! Located about 45 minutes east of Prince George. Enjoy the remote wilderness.

Fishing lakes nearby.

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$785,000

MRC-DA883 14510 Blackman Rd, Tete Jaune, BC

The Real Estate Brokerage office on Main St!

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