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While her husband refers to the property as “Crazy Acres”, Amanda Cameron helped to welcome three new baby goats to the world on New Year’s Day. Though one of the babies did not survive, the two remaining have been welcomed to the family with open arms, or hooves?

Robson Valley gets new piggy bank

by EVAN MATTHEWS The Robson Valley is getting a new piggy bank, of sorts, but there is a catch.

At the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s (RDFFG) December 2016 meeting, Electoral Area H Director Dannielle Alan, asked the board to consider a $25,000 contribution to establish the Robson Valley-Canoe Community Endowment Fund, and support an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Community Foundation Grant Program for an additional $25,000.

The board approved Director Alan’s request, and $25,000 will be allocated to the Robson Valley-Canoe Community Endowment Fund for each of the next two years, conditional on matching grants from NDIT – leading to a total sum of $100,000 at the end of two years “We’ve already applied to NDIT,” says Alan.

“As of this year we’ll have $50,000 in there, and it’ll be accruing interest.”

So what’s the catch?

“We can only spend the interest from the endowment fund,” says Director Alan.

“But it gives us greater flexibility in helping small groups that are looking for little bits

and pieces of funding, groups that don’t fit into other funding criteria,” she says.

The actual amount of accrued interest will depend on market rates, according to the RDFFG, and as with other Fraser-Fort George Endowment Funds, it would be a minimum of three years from the date of the second $50,000 contribution to the fund before there would be sufficient funds available for granting.

In the case of the Robson Valley-Canoe Community Endowment Fund, this would mean organizations would not be able to access the endowment fund until 2020,

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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Clemina Creek riding area

by EVAN MATTHEWS and LAURA KEIL An avalanche that swept through the Clemina Creek recreation area killed a snowmobiler on Dec. 30.

The B.C. Coroner Service and RCMP have identified the snowmobiler as Joshuah Maurice Bradshaw, 27,

from Edmonton.

The area, which is roughly 20 KM southeast of Valemount in the Clemina area of the North Monashees, was closed Saturday morning, but was re-opened on Sunday Jan. 1st.

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snowmobiler was trapped on the same day, but the scene was determined to be too unstable. SAR waited for the scene to be deemed safe.

Avalanche Canada said the avalanche was triggered by a rider on a wind-loaded feature, and potentially released on the mid-December interface.

Ilya Storm of Avalanche Canada said via an Avalanche Canada blog post that preliminary analysis shows one rider was digging out their snowmobile, while two people were riding above, possibly to assist their buddy, when one of those three people triggered the fatal avalanche.

“All three were caught, one was on the surface, one partially buried, and the

person who lost their life was fully buried,” Ilya says.

Curtis Pawliuk of the Valemount Area Recreation Development Association (VARDA) says there are “lessons we can learn” from the incident and posted a link to Storm’s analysis.

“There have been many questions regarding yesterdays incident in Clemina Creek and we understand and appreciate everyone’s concern and desire for information,” Pawliuk wrote on a popular snowmobiling forum, SnowandMud.com.

Depending on how you count, 90 to 95 per cent of avalanches resulting in human death are triggered by people themselves, Storm says, adding that what

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An article in Sledder Magazine says Clemina Creek is a favourite spot for sledders and it has something for everyone: “The technical tree rider, the open bowl shooter and the powder searching sled skier will all find Clemina Creek to be one of the most accessible, well maintained and best snowmobile areas in BC.” The article says the Morning Glory area contains “nice open meadows, great climbs and some scenic views.

“For the more adventurous, a circle route can also be completed from this area that travels through multiple bowls and back to the Goat Ridge Bowl area and ultimately back to the cabin,” the article reads.

The article notes a BCA

avalanche transceiver checker is located on the collection booth and there is a large kiosk which contains signage explaining the avalanche terrain rating for most of the popular play areas.

Snow and Mud forum member, “Scotts from Vermilion”, said it was sad news to hear of the death.

“Thanks to all those from SAR, CAA, Frozen, etc., who devote their lives to making the hills safe for all of us and carrying out the necessary when things don’t end so well. So many of them silently bear the burdens of these incidents.”

Avalanche Control from Jasper, Alberta were called to assist SAR, RCMP say.

They arrived a day later, on Dec 31st.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no further information will be released as the recovery efforts continue, RCMP say.

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Adding a splash of fun?

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The dog days of summer aren’t too far away, and one local woman has suggested a few new ideas to really help Valemount shine.

Kim Thorn submitted a letter to the Nov. 22, 2016 Village of Valemount Council meeting. The letter request Council to consider a number of suggestions to enhance the lifestyle for citizens of Valemount.

All of Thorn’s suggestions relate to Centennial Park, and include creating a splash park on the tennis courts, relocation of the proposed stage from the Visitor Info Center to the park, improved public washrooms and drinking fountains, a relocation of the community market, as well as a community garden and fruit trees.

Council referred the letter to the Public Works Committee, which came up with a few responses.

Splash Park

A splash park, according to the Public Works

Committee, depending on the nature of the project, amount of water used and water discharge facilities, can be either a reasonable cost or an expensive one.

“The Village spends considerable money to treat Village water, so the amount used should be carefully considered,” the report reads.

A simple sprinkler system may be economical, according to the Village, but further investigation would need to be done on sprinkler types, timers, location and drainage.

A more extensive splash park as seen in larger centers, using recycled water, would require considerably more research, and investigation of possible funding sources, according to the Village.

“If it’s not kept simple, it’s not going to be a feasible thing,” said Councillor Peter Reimer. “I wouldn’t even want to consider wasting staff ’s time dealing with that.

“But there may be a

simplified version that may work,” he said.

Council suggested locals interested in a splash park do the research and present a delegation to council.

The Stage

Centennial Park was originally considered as a possible location for the stage, according to the Village, but the location was dropped from the list because of the residential uses in the immediate area. Music from the Band Shell could cause concern in the residential area, the Village stated.

Improved washrooms and fountains

The Village stated the current washrooms are adequate for the present park use, and they’ve been repainted this year. Public water fountains are considered a liability and would not be supported, according to the Village.

Relocation of the Community Market

The organizers of the Community (Farmers) Market had chosen the

area by the Info Center in order to attract highway traffic, according to the Village, and the ability to sell directly from their vehicles is a benefit for this type of market, which would be difficult to achieve at Centennial Park.

Community garden and trees

The Village pointed out there is already a garden facility on Village property behind the high school, a site in which there is already water running to the site and some deer fencing. “It may be reasonable to look further at this site with respect to agreements and use as a community garden,” the Village’s statement reads.

“A couple of years ago the high school embarked on trying to create public gardens,” said Hollie Blanchette.

“It had absolutely no response,” she said.

Due to the busyness of Village staff, Blanchette suggested those interested in a community garden form their own committee, do the research, and present to council.

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Shanna Buehler inquiry

By LAURA KEIL The preliminary inquiry began in Valemount court Monday for Shanna Buehler, who is facing seven charges relating to an altercation with police in 2014 where she sustained serious injuries and her father died.

There is a publication ban on evidence presented at the preliminary inquiry until the trial is concluded or the accused has been discharged.

Shanna Buehler was present in the courtroom during the hearing, which the Goat attended Monday and Tuesday prior to press time.

At various times, Buehler dabbed her eyes with a Kleenex. Three family members accompanied her.

At the time of the incident, Buehler was 21 years old.

In April, Buehler plead not guilty to

seven charges, including carry/use/threaten to use a weapon, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and break and enter.

A preliminary inquiry is for the court to decide if there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial. If the judge decides there is enough evidence, he or she will order a trial in BC Supreme Court, which sits in Prince George.

The inquiry is booked for five days until Jan. 13th.

The charges stem from an incident in 2014, as previously reported in the Goat, when the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team was called to a remote spot on the west side of Kinbasket Reservoir, some 50 kilometers south of Valemount where Buehler and her father John Buehler were squatting in a local trapper’s cabin. She was shot several times, and her father John was killed on Sept. 17th, 2014.

Village names Affordable Housing Committee members

By EVAN MATTHEWS

The Village is taking the next step to address affordable housing in Valemount, as the Village appointed members to the Affordable Housing Committee.

Eight local residents responded to the Village’s invitation for committee members, including Jennifer Applebaum, Riette Kenkel, Shirley Mackillop, Korie Marshall, Andru McCracken, Rashmi Narayan, Shirley Sander and Keith Shepherd.

A Village councillor will be named to the committee later, as per the requirements for a committee in the Community Charter.

“We hope the committee will forward to council

recommendations for realistic and attainable results,” Mayor Jeannette Townsend told The Goat.

Though similar to a focus group created roughly a year ago, there is a difference.

The original “working focus group” was established by Council to be an advisory body to staff only, according to the Village’s Economic Development Officer, Silvio Gislimberti.

“The committee will start meeting on January 18, 2017 by reviewing the Terms of Reference,” says Gislimberti. “It’s up to the committee to set priorities and timelines.”

Focus working groups can provide citizen input on a particular issue, he says,

2017 Village of McBride Council Meetings The Village of McBride adopted the 2017 Council Meeting Schedule at the December 20, 2016 special meeting. With some unforeseen exceptions, the 2017 regular Council meetings of the Village of McBride are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers, 100 Robson Centre.

The Council and Staff of the Village of McBride would like to take the opportunity to wish all our residence a happy and prosperous New Year.

and they are independent of council and all its functions. Working Groups do not vote on issues, nor do they report to council, according to Gislimberti.

The most recent committee, appointed by Council on December 13, 2016, is a select committee of Council, Gislimberti says.

Select Committees pertain to a specific project and span the life of that project, he says, as Council appoints members to Select Committees and at least one member of the Select Committee must be a council member.

Though the Village is looking for solutions to the affordable housing issue, one thing the Village cannot do, is subsidize housing

with taxpayer money, according to the Mayor.

The number of vacant properties in Valemount has been rising over the past number of years along with property value, so to find a vacant and affordable home has become increasingly difficult for some residents, and the ski hill announcement, exacerbated the issue.

The Mayor also went on record, previously, to say though the cost of housing has gone up in Valemount, affordable housing was an issue even when cost was lower, and to her, the issue is equally about low income.

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Affordable housing committee members will provide advice, information,

and make recommendations to the Village Council, according to the Village.

The Village had advertised in local media inviting people to volunteer as committee members in respect to the village’s affordable housing opportunities.

Schedule of Regular Council Meetings 2017 • • • • • • • • • • • •

January 10 & 24, 2017 February 14 & 28, 2017 March 14 & 28, 2017 April 11 & 25, 2017 May 9 & 23, 2017 June 13 & 27, 2017 July 11 & 25, 2017 August 8 & 22, 2017 September 12, 2017 October 10 & 24, 2017 November 14 & 28, 2017 December 12, 2017

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Evan Matthews Editor I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again. Drivers around here need to slow down.

I just don’t understand why so many drivers race from A to B, drive like absolute maniacs, all to save themselves a matter of minutes.

The most recent example in my life was while I was driving to Jasper. I was about halfway to Jasper from Valemount.

A pick-up truck travelling behind me was growing larger in my rearview mirror at an alarming rate.

Eventually, the truck

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Ten or even 15 feet is not a safe following distance while travelling in excess of 100 KM/H, in case you were wondering. I digress.

Unfortunately for the both of us, he couldn’t pass for some time.

Eventually, when he did pass, he shot me a dirty look and continued on his way.

Yet, when I rolled into Jasper, I came to a stop at the first set of lights, and who is sitting beside me? It was hard for me to not just smile and shake my head.

The Provincial collision statistics for the stretch of highway I’m talking about — Highway 5 and 16 between Tête Jaune Cache and Jasper — are decreasing, sure, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t a dangerous stretch of road.

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Why bother? Just slow down RCMP reported 41 collisions between Dec. 20, 2016 and Jan. 8, 2017, equating to 19 days total, meaning there were 2.16 accidents per day on this specific corridor over the holidays.

I’m sorry, but there is just no excuse good enough to justify the high number of accidents.

I see it every time I get in my vehicle and turn onto the highway.

Whether it’s a semi-trailer, a pick-up truck, and SUV or a tiny little car, I always feel as though I’m the slowest driver on the road.

I actually get a little bit self-conscious, because I feel like I’m an inferior driver, or I’m my driving abilities aren’t as good as the next guy’s.

But if I’m

driving at 80 or 70 KM/H on a Provincial Highway, it isn’t because I don’t want to get to my destination, it’s because I want to get there alive. It’s not often drivers need to go this slow, but if they do, it’s because they’re leery of going any faster, and for good reason.

Here’s the reality.

Two-hundred-and-thirtyfive crashes were recorded between Tête Jaune and Jasper (on the B.C. side of the border) over the last five years.

There were 45 crashes involving semi-trailers or commercial vehicles over the same span of time on the same stretch of highway. 23 of those crashes involved serious injury, and three involved death.

The most recent death was that of a 20-year-old girl from Prince George, originally from Edmonton, named Sydney Fulljames-

Camazzola.

Sydney Fulljames-Camazzola is not just one of the aforementioned statistics.

Fulljames-Camazzola was a daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, auntie, and a friend to many — this text is verbatim from the card given out at her Celebration of Life.

My heart is broken for her family. I’ve been watching her relatives, specifically her brother; share the news of Sydney’s loss via social media, while making her funeral arrangements.

She is, was, roughly the same age as my younger sister. I can’t imagine. I don’t even want to, never mind actually having to endure that kind of loss.

RCMP are still investigating the collision that took Fulljames-Camazolla’s life, but at this point, nobody is totally sure of what happened, other than two cars

were involved.

Let me be clear, this issue is not about placing blame.

Accidents happen. I know this.

But my point is to all the drivers out there who drive so erratically, and so irresponsibly, that if they aren’t happy with your speed — you’ll notice them creeping up in your rearview mirror until they’re on top of you, essentially.

Slow down. Why are you driving — behaving — so irresponsibly? It’s a matter of minutes versus a matter of years, or the rest of a family’s existence.

But I have a message for the drivers who are responsible, too.

Don’t let the erratic, speed-crazed and irresponsible drivers impact your driving whatsoever. Continue to drive at comfortable speeds, and feel good about doing it.

It’s just not worth it.

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Red-listed caribou There is an error that needs correction in your otherwise excellent article on snowmobile closures in the Robson and North Thompson Valleys, “Conservation to increase backcountry presence.” These animals are ‘red-listed’, rather than ‘blue-listed.’

The caribou in our area are true mountain caribou, living exclusively in mountainous areas, most of the year at high elevations.

Their diet is primarily arboreal lichens, hanging from trees, in subalpine forests. They are the only

caribou population (not quite a sub-species) that makes it’s living in this manner.

They are listed as “woodland caribou (southern mountain population)” by both the BC Conservation Data Centre and COSEWIC (The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada). Each of these agencies has their own ranking system to advise government and the public if a particular species is in any danger of extinction or extirpation or of special concern.

Both organizations rank our area’s mountain caribou as being at the upper end of endangerment.

COSEWIC has them as ‘endangered.’ The province has them as ‘red-listed’: the most endangered. Examples of blue-listed species are great blue heron and grizzly bear.

For the most part, the snowmobile community has been very respectful of the closures and VARDA has been a leader in that regard. The snowmobile closures are just one of several actions the government

has taken to protect these animals. It has also set areas aside from industrial development and prohibited hunting of them. It is still too early to know if the restrictions that have been put in place are adequate to prevent this iconic population of caribou from going extinct.

Roy Howard Fraser Headwaters Alliance Dunster, BC Editor: The Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resources informed the Goat on Dec 19, 2016 that mountain caribou are blue-listed.

Oil interest only for profit While I am not free of carbon footprint hypocrisies, I do consider my decisions in this regard and feel very free to voice opposition to diluted bitumen pipelines and the hypocrisies of others, especially Justin Trudeau who said the National Energy Board’s broken process could not approve pipelines. The pipeline ends in Burnaby (at a refinery, which can’t process this product), and so, perhaps in the thinking of Kinder Morgan are the corporation’s responsibilities, but Coastal First Nations as well as many nonindigenous folk have other

things to say about it. The increased Tanker traffic is a huge concern to them, and rightly so.

Decreasing our own personal demand (carbon footprint), while worthy of thought and action, does not address the issues of oil sands expansion, increasing Canada’s raw hydrocarbon exports, increasing B.C.’s oil spill risks seven fold, or allowing overseas exports to pollute other lands, waters, or our common atmosphere.

Kinder Morgan, Notley’s Alberta and Trudeau’s Feds call this an economy, but booming mega projects such as Trans-Mountain

really only fit well with corporate profits, short election cycles, and taxes, not with stable economies, national or local. Pipelines greatly affect refinery and oil sands workers in Alberta for the negative.

Unifor — Alberta’s largest union — acted as an intervener against TransMountain, saying it will hurt the economy and Canadian jobs.

Why import refined Venezuelan oil, while not upgrading our own bitumen?

It’s a false economy based on fast track globalized profiteering for the few.

If we invested in local renewable initiatives we

We would like to say huge and sincere thanks to everyone that donated to the fundraising pot located at The Swiss Bakery. And off course many thanks to Silvia and Bogden for doing this on our behalf. Once again, this community has amazed us in it’s generosity and kind spirit. The money raised will help in so many ways whilst Gail undergoes cancer treatment again. Much love, Gail and Mandy.

would provide solidity to a true economy, which extends much further into the future.

Landing the guilt for taking responsibility for this debacle, and silencing critical voice of locals who have no mass transportation infrastructure, does this issue a vast disservice, especially when not offering some solutions for carbon footprint reduction or creating any alternative projections for a different future.

Going with the flow (of oil) is not in our interest.

Rob Mercereau Dunster, B.C.

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Year in review Dunster Resolution of 2014 grizzly slayings

The case dates back to 2014, but in early October the crown prosecution charged a Dunster farmer, Arland Harry Baer, with six charges in relation to the shooting of four grizzly bears, a mother and her three cubs. Baer was charged by the Crown under the Wildlife Act. But the Wildlife Act holds a provision to protect livestock.

Baer was fined $500 for failing to report killing or wounding of wildlife, the Ministry of Justice says. All other charges were stayed.

Dunster School now debt free

The headline says it all, as the Dunster School has paid off its mortgage. The mortgage was a seven-yearmortgage worth $39,500, or $44,000 with three per cent interest. Six years ago, the Prince George School District voted to shut down the K-7 Dunster Fine Arts School and send its 27 students to McBride or Valemount. Community members occupied the school for five days. In November of 2010, the newly formed society signed the school’s mortgage, to take over ownership of the vacant building from School District 57.

It is now a community learning centre.

according to CN spokesperson, Kate Fenske. CN environmental crews were on site to remove coal spilled from the cars, as a stream was adjacent to the site of the derailment and silt fences were placed in the stream to prevent coal from moving.

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Sharon Reichert and Edee Tracy submitted their walking papers, leaving Councillor Rick Thompson and Mayor Loranne Martin as the only remaining members of council. The Province restored quorum to the remaining councillors to sustain basic village operations only and appointed Isabell Hadford, as municipal advisor. The Village will now hold a by-election on Mar. 4, 2017, to elect three new councillors for the remainder of the 4-year term.

As far as MCFC, Carrier Lumber Ltd. withdrew its offer to sell a portion of its Robson Valley forest license to the McBride Community Forest (MCFC).

Jeff McWilliams, an MCFC board member, said the key reasons cited for withdrawing the offer included Carrier being behind on their rate of harvest and nearing the end of the current “cut control period” for the forest license included in the offer. In December, MCFC announced they would look to fill the positions by way of election, a new concept for the organization.

MCFC at the time suggested they would have the election in mid-January. What can only be categorized as a sub-par year, to say the least, the MCFC cutting permit expired in September, meaning the organization had to shut down logging operations. The current board is made up of Chairperson, Joe Rich, Loranne Martin — also the Mayor of McBride, and Bryan Monroe.

McBride McBride Village Council & Community Forest

It hasn’t been a great year for the McBride Village council. In late September, The Goat reported the Village of McBride had been operating in the red, essentially spending more money than the municipality was bringing in. Mayor of McBride, Loranne Martin, told The Goat that the Village hadn’t used up all its reserves and had more than enough funding to cover the $367,000 shortfall this year, $215,000 of which came from the McBride Community Forest Corporation.

Martin says part of the issue was the decreased cut caused by previous overharvesting. Last year the Community Forest also let go of their general manager and hired a consulting firm until a new manager was hired.

Train derails in Dunster Museum and Library on the move

McBride taxpayers voted to increase taxes in order for the library and museum to move into a new building on Main St. Recently, large machinery seen grading the property outside of 521 Main Street. Librarian Naomi Bella-Boudreau says the grading means the library will be able to build wheelchair accessible ramps and entrances once grant funding is confirmed. The McBride & District Public Library and the Valley Museum & Archives Society have applied for a number of grants to help fund most of the major renovation work — including an application to the Regional District’s Enabling Accessibility Grant Program — Bella- Boudreau says, as the goal is to keep the use of tax dollars, and overall cost, to a minimum.

A CN train carrying coal derailed in Dunster on Nov. 15. Sixteen cars on a westbound coal train derailed after a sudden erosion of soil under the roadbed,

The community forest then settled a $95,000 lawsuit with the former manager.

Martin attributed the $152,000 shortfall incurred by the Village to the Lagoon Road washout; the repairs were recorded as $212,000. But hope arrived in the form of a new EDO, Karl Johnston, who was hired in Oct. Unfortunately, his employment with the Village lasted less than a month. Around the same time as the newly hired EDO left, Councillors Ralph Bezanson,

One year since the Renshaw avalanche

It has been almost a full year since five people died in an avalanche in the Renshaw area near McBride.

Four separate groups of snowmobilers and a total of 17 people were swept away in the avalanche, which was roughly 700 metres in length by 800 metres in width.

The avalanche claimed the lives of Vincent Eugene Loewen, 52, of Vegreville, AB, Tony Christopher Greenwood, 41, of Grand Prairie County, AB, Ricky

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Robinson, 55, of Spruce Grove, AB, Todd William Chisholm, 47, of St. Albert, AB and John Harold Garley, 49, of Stony Plain, AB.

Valemount

Rainbow Crosswalk

Starting in July, Mandy McMinn and Gail Burbidge were hoping Valemount would become the smallest community in B.C. to boast a rainbow crosswalk, but instead it became the first community in B.C. to reject one. Two weeks later, Valemount Council passed a motion to refer the idea of painting a rainbow crosswalk in downtown Valemount to senior Village staff for “research.” But at the July 26 meeting, Village council voted unanimously to axe the idea of painting a rainbow crosswalk, citing liability and cost as the main reasons for rejection. After Council’s decision local mobilized to chaulk a rainbow crosswalk downtown instead. They have also created a facebook group and continue discussion on what can be done as a sign of support for LGBTQ youth.

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VGD Master Plan approved

It’s true, after years of red tape and bureaucratic hurdles the Province has approved VGD’s Master Plan.

The approval came in August. The last step before construction is completion of the Master Development Agreement (MDA), with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2017, though the opening of the resort will no longer happen in December 2017, VGD says, as the timelines have been pushed back once again. The resort will feature a modern lift system designed for sightseers and skiers, as it will bring visitors to the summits of Mount Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Twilight Glacier, Glacier Ridge and Mount Arthur Meighen, according to VGD. The resort is expected to have a 1,997-bed unit base area development and the largest vertical drop in North America. Joe Nusse, a Valemount resident who initially helped to pitch the idea to the Obertis, says while this project was conceptualized over five years ago, it’s proof of success for people who dream big.

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are asking for even more change. Rural municipalities are asking SD57 for direct representation. This year there were also changes to the curriculum. As students in today’s society have virtually instant access to a limitless amount of information, the new curriculum emphasizes how students learn, focusing on teaching concepts and processes rather than factual content. The new curriculum also places emphasis on Indigenous worldviews. 30 per cent of SD57’s student population identifies as having aboriginal ancestry.

Tim Bennett is currently chairperson of the board.

Geothermal

In February, Valemount hosted Borealis Geopower and the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association at a geothermal conference, and conversations of geothermal development in the Village have been heating up ever since. A month after the workshop, locals pointed to evident potential at Valemount Community Forest’s new industrial park in Cedarside, potential to build a direct-use geothermal industrial park. Then in March, Borealis jumped on board with the idea.

Borealis proposed a small power-generating project at the Valemount Community Forest’s Industrial Park in Cedarside. In July, news broke of the Valemount

Village Council

In January, the Village rescinded their conflict of interest policy, to rely solely on the Community Charter. Councillor Sandy Salt was the sole Council member opposed. During the same meeting, the Council decided the mayor and staff ’s travel claims would no longer be public. In February, Corporate Officer Andrew Young took a new position with the District of Wells, B.C. In March, Mark Macneill was hired as the Chief Administrative Officer, taking over from interim-CAO Ken Weisner. In April, the Village had hired Mark Brennan to take over as Corporate Officer. But the Village’s two hires were short-lived, as the Village fired Mark Brennan on July 13, and Mark Macneill’s employment concluded by Aug. 31. Former corporate officer Mark Brennan is suing the Village and Mayor Jeannette Townsend. Brennan confirmed he was dismissed by the Village in mid-July, which he says constituted a wrongful dismissal, and he subsequently filed a Notice of Claim against the Village, and Townsend, in the amount of $47,000. The position of CAO has been once again assumed by an interim, Gord Simmons. The Village named Simmons to the position in September and are still in the hiring process for a permanent CAO.

VARDA settles into its new home; Bike Park upgrades

There is no other way to say it, other than Valemount Area Recreation Development Association VARDA has been busy in 2016. It started with VARDA finding a new home: The former bottle depot on Commercial Drive, which has since been renovated. Once summer hit, the organization began Phase Two of its bike trail development. The second phase finalized the new version of the Swift Creek Trail, added a new downhill trail and a flow trail. VARDA said Turducken trail is one of the park’s more advanced trails and will attract new riders.

Saturday, Aug. 13, marked the symbolic return of the Simpcw people to Tête Jaune Cache, 100 years after their forced removal from the area to the current reserve, Chu Chua. “I carried the flag home today, with honour,” said Jara Jules, daughter of Joe Jules. The sun beat down on the 70 in attendance, Jara fought back tears as she carried the Simpcw First Nation flag toward Tête Jaune, and explained what an emotional experience it was. Chief of the Simpcw First Nation, Chief Nathan Matthew says the band is compiling evidence of its people’s history, and they will soon present it to the federal government in the form of a specific claim for a reserve, It’s estimated that between 60 and 70 Simpcw people were forced from Tête Jaune, with some renditions of the story saying the trek took long enough for a full change in season, with the Simpcw leaving Tête Jaune in the fall and arriving in Chu Chua in winter. Chu Chua is roughly 243 kilometers southwest of Tête Jaune, as the crow flies. Joe’s father, Jara’s grandfather, was one the Simpcw people forced to relocate.

School District 57 and rural schools

Starting in February, an ad hoc committee gave 14 recommendations to SD57 to improve rural schools.

The passed motions include a pilot project for billeting in schools during tournaments, improved rural hiring practices, more local maintenance of school property, and improved Internet and connectivity. Among the ideas turfed or not considered, were changing the name of the school district and the hiring of a District Principal of Rural Education. But local municipalities

Community Forest signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Borealis in reference to the potential of direct-use geothermal heat at the Cedarside industrial property. The Village of Valemount’s Direct-Use Heat Committee, according to its chair, has been exploring options in order to run the utility on the proposed industrial park since announcement of the MOU, a role that to date, no one has offered to fill.

Utility, simply defined, is the management and distribution of a resource. After a developer has drilled for the resource, an organization must connect to the resource, distribute it, and manage it for the consumers.

The Valemount Geothermal Society was also formed in 2016, with the intention of giving Valemount’s community a voice, and guaranteeing their involvement in future geothermal projects.

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Canoe Valley Rec Centre annual requisition to increase?

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The Village of Valemount has approved the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s (RDFFG) proposal to increase the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre’s (CVRC) annual requisition by 25 per cent.

The RDFFG will have the final say as to whether or not the requisition – the amount raised from local taxpayers – is approved at its February meeting.

The CVRC’s total operating budget for the 2016 year was $633,850, with the requisition last year coming out to $324,740. The Canoe Valley Rec Centre operates the arena and a fitness room.

The proposed increase would allow the RDFFG to access a maximum of 25 per cent in additional annual requisition — roughly $81,185, for a total annual requisition of $405,925 — via the taxpayer.

But according to Village CAO, Gord Simmons, the regional district wouldn’t necessarily use the full allotment.

“There’s no guarantee (the regional district) will go to the maximum each year…

They could go under,” said Simmons. “But they won’t go over.”

The funding increase would be used equally between planned upgrades and emergency repairs, with 50 percent going to each, according to the regional district.

Valemount’s Mayor, Jeannette Townsend.

The RDFFG said the increases to staff salaries and training are in order to provide “more services and extended hours of operation.”

In 2014, the CVRC’s staff training budget line reads $2,833, while in 2016 it came out to $3,000.

In 2014, CVRC paid its employees $241,140 in salary, while it paid them $245,000 in 2016. Mandatory benefits also increased by $12,000 over that time.

The proposed 2017 budget won’t be considered until February.

Maintenance within the building has gone up, in 2014 the CVRC spent $91,061 while in 2016 maintenance and repairs topped $105,000.

The regional district did research into raising user fees in order to offset some of the cost, according to CAO Simmons, but the profits garnered from raising user fees was deemed as minimal.

At the Dec. 13 council meeting, Councillor Hollie Blanchette said though nobody likes to raise taxes, a recreation centre is an integral part of the community, no different than the library.

“It’s something we have to do,” said Blanchette.

But not all the Village councillors jumped at the chance to up the funding.

“I have some concerns,” said Councillor Sandy

Salt. “I’m wondering why there are such substantial increases. I recall in 2011 when that 25 per cent increase went in… It was understandable because there hadn’t been an increase in 10 years.” She noted the Village agreed to that increase under the assumption it wouldn’t see another hike for some time.

“We’re not even 10 years out, we’re only five, and they’re looking for another 25 per cent increase…

What’s happening that there are such big increases?” She asked.

Mayor Townsend pointed out whereas municipalities have the ability to move money within the budget from one line or item to another, the regional district does not have the same luxury.

Denying the request for requisition increase would mean a number of potential negatives, according to a report written by Village CAO Simmons, including staff layoffs, difficulty hiring certified people, reducing operating time, or closing the rec centre altogether.

“These are all current budget items,” said Councillor Peter Reimer. “It suggests the increase is going towards operating as current, rather than reserve funding.”

Coun. Reimer asked to see a detailed list of expenditures for the recreation centre, in order to see if an increase is warranted,

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though the list was not present at the meeting.

“The monies would go to (current and reserve) funding,” said CAO Simmons.

“The increased staff and cost to operate, and the reserves… It’s not one or the other.

“In effect, if the requisition is not approved, the odds of (CVRC) closing for a portion of the year are very real.”

Though not stated at the meeting, the CVRC already closes down for one month a year, most recently in August 2016.

Additional funds will be

needed to “keep up with inflation and to assist with future enhancements and repairs,” RDFFG’s General Manager of Community Services, Donna Munt told the Goat.

Repairs include a compressor rebuild, installing infrastructure to recapture surplus heat — which will reduce propane cost substantially, she says — and to have a dedicated change room for the Exercise Room clients.

Grant funding will also need to be secured for this work to be completed, Munt says.

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The compressor rebuild is scheduled for 2018, and will be completed with or without grant money, according to Munt, while the other projects will be scheduled if the RDFFG (and CVRC) are successful in receiving a grant.

“We continue to monitor for available grants and if a grant becomes available we will apply,” says Munt.

“Because grants never cover 100 per cent of the cost, it’s important we have the matching funds set aside to meet the financial condition of most grants,” she says.

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Valemount-based Yellowhead Helicopters involved in crash

by EVAN MATTHEWS

A local ski guide is recovering at home after a helicopter roll over at a popular ski resort.

The accident happened over the holidays, as the guide — employed by Mike Wiegele Heliskiing Resort based out of Blue River — was injured while the pilot of the aircraft attempted to land the machine.

However, the pilot is employed by Valemountbased Yellowhead Helicopters, which is subcontracted by the resort for its helicopters and pilots.

“The helicopter came in to land on this big, open plateau on the mountain — there was a lot of very light, champagne powder on that day — he was going to land on this little hump,” says Bob Sayer, guiding operations manager for Mike Wiegele Heliskiing.

The powder rose up into the air creating a dust cloud, according to Sayer, and the pilot lost reference to the ground. The pilot was conscious of a nearby mountain peak, and Sayer says because the pilot couldn’t see it, he decided to put the machine on the ground, but by that point

he had drifted a few feet off the hump.

“When he put it down, one skid landed on the hump and the other skid was still in the air, so that one came down another couple of feet and essentially rolled over the machine, which ended up on it’s roof,” he says.

There were two guides and three skiers present at the time of the accident.

The three guests and the other guide, who were uninjured, were able to open the pilot side door and crawl out of the helicopter.

“It wasn’t buried, so it wasn’t a difficult escape,” says Sayer.

Typically on days with low-density powder, pilots land aircrafts near what Sayer calls “landing stakes,” which are put out on the mountains as reference points.

“On a day when you’re expecting big powder clouds you’d just land at the landing stakes because (they stay visible),” he says.

On the day of the accident, the group of five had landed at two landing stakes on the same ridge, Sayer says, and they didn’t expect much in the way of powder clouds as a result.

“They weren’t expecting it on that spot,” says Sayer. “It’s just one of those moments where things go wrong, and the helicopter ended up on its side.”

A helicopter carrying a doctor was within a kilometer at the time, and managed to get to the accident site quick enough to aid the injured guide.

“We always have a doctor on our staff, up in the mountains, every single day we’re open,” says Sayer.

“We have a crew of twelve doctors, and they each take a week every couple months. They’re also trained guides, and they volunteer for a week at a time,” he says.

Helicopter rollovers are a well-known phenomena in heli-skiing due to loss of reference usually due to light, fluffy snow, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

While rollovers aren’t common, they aren’t unusual, either, according to the TSB, as if a person flying an aircraft doesn’t realize they are drifting sideways, they can’t correct for it — which is what happened in this instance.

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2017 FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN Prince George Natural Resources District (Formerly Headwaters Forest District)

Carrier Lumber Ltd. and Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd. have prepared a New Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for operations in the Robson Valley TSA portion of the Prince George Natural Resources District. The Plan is available for public review starting on December 19, 2016.

The current FSP was approved April 4, 2007 and most recently amended April 29, 2016. The new plan will replace the current FSP and will provide Results and Strategies to address management objectives and forest regulations set by government.

In accordance with the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation, the new plan is available for public review and comment from December 19th 2016 to February 16th 2017 at the following locations during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:00 pm): Carrier Lumber Ltd., 4722 Continental Way, Prince George BC V2N 5S5; Phone: (250) 563-9271, Fax: (250) 563-9371 Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd., 3300 HWY 5 South, Box 1017, Valemount BC V0E 2E0; Phone (250) 566-4610 Representatives will be available to discuss the proposed plan at the above office locations, and to receive comment(s).

If an interested party is unable to review the plan during regular business hours, please contact us by phone or in writing to arrange a suitable time.

A rappel rescue in a stock photo posted to Mike Wiegele heliskiing’s facebook page.

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by LAURA KEIL A few locals found a great way to liven up a cold winter’s day.

Tamey Wood, Kristina Alma and Ruby Hogg set out to the marsh to do a little chemistry.

Wood says her boyfriend’s mom inspired her with the idea.

“Everyone dreads cold snaps, so we figured we would do something fun and creative instead of hiding in the house.”

She says they brought a Coleman camping stove down to the marsh with a kettle and lots of water.

She had read online that it needs to be at least -20C. After that, you just need a narrow-mouth thermos and boiling water.

“Throw it into the air and it immediately freezes,” Wood says. “Sometimes water hits your face, but it’s only lukewarm by the time it falls onto you.”

She says they had a few trial runs before getting a perfect circle, but it’s really not as hard as it looks.

“You just throw the water into the air in a circular motion and try not to be afraid of the water because it shouldn’t burn you.”

That said, throwing boiling water has resulted in injuries– if you’re trying this at home, be cautious and protect yourself.

So why does water create this amazing effect?

According to one chemist, hot water is so close to being steam that the act of throwing it into the air causes it to break up into tiny droplets (hot water is less viscous than cold water). The small water droplets have a large surface area which allows for evaporation which removes heat quickly. The cooled droplets are so small that they can be easily frozen by the winter air. Cold water is thicker and stickier and doesn’t break up into such small pieces when thrown into the air, so it comes down in large blobs.

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A big benefit to the endowment fund, according to Alan, is applicants don’t have to fit specific criteria as they do with other funding programs.

Anytime the RDFFG runs a surplus or anyone from the Robson Valley wants to donate to the fund, Alan says they can invest in the community endowment fund, aka the Robson Valley’s savings account.

When community members want to work on a community-related project, they can request money from the fund.

Endowment funds support local social, cultural and environmental needs in communities, according to Director Alan’s report, but specifically, what types of projects would the fund translate into?

“It would be for individual groups to decide,”

says Alan. “For example… if somebody wants to create a public art project and they need a little bit of seed money, they can go to the endowment fund.”

The Prince George Community Foundation will manage the investment of the permanent money invested into all RDFFG Endowment Funds, of which there are now six, according to the RDFFG website.

Director Alan says another hoop applicants will have to jump through is being sponsored by a registered charity. This is how the McBride and Prince George Community Foundation(s) work — and who are also managing this endowment fund — as applicants use charitable organizations with mandates that fit a proposed project.

“It encourages groups

In a former column, I dealt with having your own greenhouse and am sure many of you have ventured into the wonderful world of greenhouses by now.

However if there are still some who are not ready for the time and investment in a greenhouse, I would highly recommend building a cold frame. It can be as simple or as sophisticated as you desire, but it will be much cheaper than a greenhouse and do almost as much for extending your season here in the cooler climates.

I have seen and worked with many degrees of sophistication in cold frames – from the rough box with an old window covering

the top or even six bales of straw with an old storm window on the top. The other end of the spectrum was a concrete blocksloping-topped frame with insulation and heating cables inside. My first introduction to using cold frames was when I worked for the City of Prince George Parks Dept where we used many large heated, concrete block cold frames to extend the space of the City greenhouses and to harden the bedding plants before they were planted out around the City parks.

The two main problems with cold frames are they have a tendency to cool off quite quickly once the sun goes down and then they

are prone to overheating later in the spring when the sun hits them in the morning. If you are willing to turn the cold frame into a “hot bed” or “hot frame”, you can add a heat cable that is controlled by a thermostat. Otherwise, it can be fitted with dark containers filled with water along the back wall. These collect heat during the day and give it off during the night.

The cold frames can also be covered with blankets on cold nights to help keep the heat in and the plants growing.

The problem of overheating is a real problem. I had one experience where I forgot to open the frame before I went to work and

came home to find over 1000 plants looking like cooked spinach! I was lucky enough to still have time to start over again that year. Now I would not have a cold frame without an automatic vent opener.

They are available from garden supply dealers and seed catalogues. They usually cost in the neighbourhood of $50 to $60 and are worth ever penny! They give you peace of mind and are controlled by temperature changes. They open at a pre-set temperature and close as the frame cools off.

They keep the frame at a much more constant temperature and that is better for the little plants.

I have found that the best

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to work together, and it encourages community conversations,” says Alan.

The endowment fund, according to Alan, is not geocentric, meaning people in Dome Creek and Dunster can apply, or anyone in the district, for that matter.

In 2008, The RDFFG entered Endowment Fund Agreements with Electoral Areas A, C, E, F and G and the Prince George Community Foundation,

according to Director Alan’s report, leaving out only Areas D and H. Director Alan says Electoral Areas D and H were originally left out simply because, “it was the decision that was made at the time.”

“This is something beyond an election cycle,” says Director Alan. “This is about the future sustainability of our valley.”

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.

glazing for the frames is polyethylene as it gives more light transmission and is light to handle. Glass is so heavy (especially for the automatic vent openers) and gets broken easily with the opening and closing each day. Another good choice (which I haven’t tried yet) may be double walled greenhouse polycarbonate. It is more expensive but gives more insulation and good light transmission.

The cold frame can be

used for growing bedding plants in the spring and also for growing early crops of salad greens in the early spring or much later into the fall. With ten to fifteen degrees of frost protection, a well-built cold frame with a heat cable can pay for itself in no time.

Next week, I will discuss where to locate the cold frame and give some simple instruction on how to build one.

The Gathering Tree More than just a coffeeshop

Time to make a fresh start!

Workshop

Coming this January “It’s About Time Workshop” Look for the workshop poster in the shop for dates and details! Or contact Sherral at the shop.

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William Chitty took his brindle buddy, Maximus, and another trouble maker, Luna, for a walk through the marsh on this sunny December day. / William Chitty

First 2017 council meetings: What’s on the docket?

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Valemount Beer Fest

Co-owner of Three Ranges Brewing Co., Michael Lewis, will make his second delegation to council regarding a craft-beer tasting festival, or “Beer Fest,” in Valemount. This time, his delegation will be specifically in reference to where the potential event could be held. Originally, Lewis proposed using the Valemount Airport as a venue, and aims to host the festival (tentatively) on June 17, 2017. With craft beer being one of the three fastest growing industries in B.C. with some 50 beer festivals in the province, beer-tasting festival Valemount just makes sense, according to Lewis.

On the reading file

Not much on the reading file this week, other than a B.C. Assessment News Release, Season’s Greetings from CBT, a Healthier

Northern Communities e-brief, a Kinbasket Reservoir Update, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board Highlights, and Tree Canada’s Community Greening Project.

Dogwood Subdivision

It has been recommended to Council it receive a report regarding the proposed variance to the Subdivision Servicing Bylaw and approves the final approval of Development Variance Permit 06-16, to vary Sections 2.02, 2.06, and 2.08 of the Valemount Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw for the proposed subdivision on Dogwood Street (legally described as Lot A, District Lot. 7355 C.D. Plan EPP61378, and directs staff to register the permit with the B.C. Land Titles Office.

The variance application, if approved, would change three sections of the Subdivision Servicing and Development Bylaw for a proposed 21-lot subdivision off Dogwood Street

just north of Canoe View Place.

The request is to amend the minimum grade of sanitary sewer, amend the horizontal location of the sanitary sewer, and amend the horizontal location of the water line.

“This has been an ongoing subdivision project for a good six months or more,” says Village CAO, Gord Simmons.

update.

It has been recommended to Council that it considers writing a letter in support of Borealis Geopower’s Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) federal grant application, referencing points of interest expressed in the recommendation to council provided by its Direct Heat Use Committee.

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Council is limited

It has been recommended to Council that it accept the December 2016 Accounts Payable Report.

It has been recommended to Council that Gail Roth of the Ministry of Environment be invited to address air quality issues in Valemount.

It has been recommended to Council that it gives approval to Councillor Owen Torgerson and EDO Silvio Gislimberti to travel to Barriere-Chuchua and appear as a delegation in front of the Simpcw Band Council for a geothermal

McBride As the headlines have read, McBride’s Council is limited in what they can do. Mayor Loranne Martin and Councillor Rick Thompson are the only remaining members of Council until after the Mar. 4 by-election.

Nomination documents are available on the RDFFG website, and submissions will be accepted next week by hand, mail, fax or email from Tuesday, Jan. 17 to Jan. 27, 2017. The Regional District of Fraser Fort George’s Karla Jensen has been named Chief Election

Helicopter accident cont’d from 9 “Human’s get complacent when risk isn’t apparent,” said a TSB spokesperson, referring to the group’s landings earlier in the day.

The TSB is an independent agency advancing transportation safety in Canada by investigating marine, pipeline, rail, and aviation occurrences, and communicating risks in the

transportation system, according to its website.

The TSB will not be investigating the incident at Mike Wiegele Heliskiing any further, a spokesperson said.

The TSB does not assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability, and its findings cannot be used in legal or disciplinary

proceedings, according to the organization, as their mandate is to find the cause of accidents.

Coroners and medical examiners, however, may use TSB findings in their investigations, the website reads.

Mike Wiegele Heliskiing has reviewed its policy since the incident

occurred, according to Sayer.

Now on days with lowdensity snow, pilots “must land at landing stakes or have positive reference inside the rotor arch,” Sayer says, which is what pilots are doing in most circumstance anyway, but now they have to.

Officer. Isabell Hadford, a former municipal chief administrative officer in B.C. with 25 years of rural community experience, has been named municipal advisor to McBride and will be in attendance at the Jan. 10 meeting, according to Mayor Martin. Hadford is also listed as the Deputy Chief Election Officer.

On Nov 18th Councillors Ralph Bezanson, Sharon Reichert and Edee Tracy submitted their walking papers, leaving Councillor Rick Thompson and Mayor Loranne Martin as the only remaining members of council.

“This will likely be a very short meeting,” says Mayor Martin.

Only action items

Brenda Molendyk of the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce is requesting a letter from the Village to confirm operational funding of the McBride Visitor Information Centre in order to apply for a Destination B.C. grant.

The recommendation to Council is that it approves the letter.

Jill Howard of the Valley Museum and Archives is also requesting a letter of support for their funding application to the B.C. Community Gaming Grant. The recommendation to Council is that it supplies a letter of support.

Request for Quotes Branch 266 Valemount is putting out a “Request For Quotes” to qualified contractors in the Valley for the following project: Insulate attic areas to an R40 level or better, and supply and install an energy efficient climate control system for the War Heroes Museum above the Legion.

For more information or to obtain a quote sheet, Contact Pete Pearson 250-566-1115 or email: valemountlegion266@gmail.com before January 20, 2017

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Collisions continue to pile up; one fatal

by EVAN MATTHEWS Though the holidays were littered with collisions and even a fatality on Robson Valley highways over the holidays, the number of collisions in the area has actually been decreasing.

Robson Valley RCMP have reported 41 collisions on Highways 5 and 16 over a 19 day period between Dec. 20-Jan. 8, with one of those collisions resulting in death.

On Dec. 30, 20-yearold Sydney FulljamesCamazzola, from Prince George but originally from Edmonton, was driving east on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) — 20 KM east of Tête Jaune Cache, north of Valemount — when her vehicle collided with another.

RCMP and the B.C. Coroner Service pronounced FulljamesCamazzola dead on-scene, and are continuing an investigation into the collision.

The Celebration of Life for Sydney was held at Columbus Community Centre in Prince George, on Jan. 7.

“The ministry is aware of recent crashes in the

area and our thoughts are with those affected,” says Danielle Pope, a media spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation (MoT).

From 2011 through 2015, there were 235 crashes recorded along Highway 5 and 16 between Tête Jaune Cache and Jasper, but on the B.C. side of the border.

45 of those crashes involved semi-trailers.

Fulljames-Camazzola is the third death in five years on this stretch of highway, though 23 collisions involved serious injury.

And though the Robson Valley is in the midst of peak collision season, the number of collisions in the area has actually decreased by 35 per cent over the last five years, according to the MoT. Further efforts to reduce collisions in the area include the installation of a changeable message sign near Tête Jaune, according to the MoT, as well as the installation of a new DriveBC webcam for the public to view road conditions before they travel.

“The MoT will continue to monitor the area and,

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Robson Valley Regional RCMP Police Report

Difficult holiday driving

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.

The holiday season is over, and it was an eventful one on Robson Valley highways. From Dec. 20-Jan. 8, the Valemount and McBride RCMP investigated 41 reported collisions on Highway 5 and Highway 16. Motorists are reminded to reduce speed during snow and ice conditions.

ensued when the driver of the Dodge refused to pay a portion of the outstanding bill. Police were called and attended but the dispute was resolved and the driver left before police could speak further with him. A short time later the same orange Dodge was stopped by another member of the Valemount RCMP and subsequently arrested on a provincial wide warrant. The vehicle was again towed and impounded to be released at a later date to the registered owner.

toward the police vehicle.

The Dodge Ram then spun into the westbound ditch at the last moment avoiding a collision with the Honda and the police vehicle. The driver of the Dodge Ram was issued a warning for speeding relative to conditions, and required a tow.

There were multiple collisions and rollover incidents in the Moose Lake area the same day.

was located a short time later having stopped in Blue River unbeknownst to her husband.

Dec. 23: A man driving an orange Dodge lost control and entered a ditch on Highway 16. A tow was called and the vehicle pulled out and taken to a local shop. An argument

Dec. 28: Valemount RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Moose Lake with a Honda Civic. While stopped with the Honda, a Dodge Ram was observed approaching westbound and lost control on the icy roads.

The Dodge began to spin on the roadway and slide

Dec. 29: A married couple was travelling northbound on Highway 5 in separate vehicles when they became separated. Valemount RCMP were contacted to assist with locating the man`s wife, who he had thought was following him, but disappeared. Police conducted patrols and Lakes District Maintenance (LDM) drivers who were also on the road provided assistance, too. The wife

Jan. 6: McBride RCMP attended a report of a break and enter to a building on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road. An investigation into this matter is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact the McBride RCMP or Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477.

as we do with all roads and highways in our province, information gathered from crash investigations will be used to identify possible future safety

improvements,” says Pope.

Pope went on to say the MoT’s regional traffic engineer has reviewed the corridor, and the frequency of collisions is consistent

with other similar highway corridors throughout the north. There are no changes to the area’s infrastructure currently being considered.

RCMP are reminding

motorists to reduce speed during snowy and icy conditions, and to check road conditions prior to highway driving.

Dec. 20: McBride RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Main St and detected an odour of marijuana. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and marijuana was found in the vehicle. The driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and the vehicle was towed.

Dec. 31: Valemount RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the village. Police conducted patrols but were unable to locate the described vehicle. If you witness suspicious activity please call police.

Feeding your belly, heart and soul

by EVAN MATTHEWS

Winter can be a lonely time for many, and for a group of locals in Valemount, they’ve decided it doesn’t have to be.

Conversation and laughter echoed, and the aroma of coffee swirled through the Valemount Anglican Church’s hall, as Marian Plummer, Ellen Duncan, Maurice Hill, and Art and Mimi Guiltner have started a drop-in centre of sorts.

The five were huddled around a table during the group’s first get together on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

“The goal is to get together, play games, and have a bite to eat at the same time,” says Plummer.

“There has been a quite a bit of money donated to it, so we’re renting the church hall,” she says.

Whether a person is a widower, a single parent, is

low-income or simply new to the community, Plummer says the group wants to provide companionship to those who have none, food to those who need it and spirituality to those who are seeking it, all in a low-pressure environment with no expectation or judgment of a person’s situation.

But the group isn’t just for struggling people, Mimi Guiltner says, as anybody with interest should stop in to say hello.

“Winter is a lonely time, and you start getting a little bit depressed if you just stay in the house,” says Hill.

“Sometimes it can even feel like there is no point in living.”

With 11 people in attendance at the group’s first gathering on Wednesday, Jan. 4, the founding members say the organizing group is bigger in actuality,

Ellen Duncan, Art and Mimi Guiltner, Marian Plummer and Maurice Hill are seen playing Scategories during the first drop-in this winter at the Valemount Anglican Church. Not pictured: Laura Johnson, founding member. and in order for the idea to become a success — the group that attends will need more people to come out in order for the concept to grow.

Starting with the first and

third Wednesdays of the month, the group is ultimately working at hosting the drop-in one evening per week.

If people have no mode of transportation, Hill says

members of the group are even willing to go pick people up.

“If they want to come, we’ll go get them,” says Hill. “It’s good to get together and laugh.”

Any of the aforementioned group members are listed in the phone book or can be contacted via Facebook.

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Valemount Fri. Jan 13th Valemount Legion Live Music: Mike Berkenpas 7pm

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Fri. Jan 13th and Sat. Jan 14th Junior Girls Basketball tourney

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND AFFECTED AREAS PROGRAMS

Fri. Jan 20th Valemount Legion Live Music: Nick Beddington and friends 7pm

Wish to apply for project funding? The Community Initiatives & Affected Areas Program is now accepting applications for Valemount

Wed. January 25 Valemount Ladies Night featuring Playboyz - 50 Shades Darker at the Valemount Hotel 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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Fri. Jan 27th Valemount Legion Live Music: Drunken Midnight Howlers 7pm

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A PROGRAM OF

ONGOING EVENTS Church 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).

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.

Drop-in volleyball and badminton at Valemount Secondary gym. Volleyball Tuesdays 7-9 and badminton Thursdays 7-9

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

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

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 @ 6pm Phone: 250-566-4662 New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-5693350 St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606

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.

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.

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 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Home Economics room of McBride Secondary 1300 2nd Ave at 7pm. Always welcoming new members. 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!

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

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

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

Tete Jaune Community Club monthly meetings at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the T-Jaune Community Hall

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

250-569-2586

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

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+ 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.

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 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 Coming up in December: Sundays open mic coffee house at the Valemount Legion 2–4 pm. Show your roots or just enjoy.

Dinner and live music at Legion Branch #266, Valemount. Frtdays 5:30-9:00 pm

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“Doesn’t matter to me,“ was probably the response. Then there’s the equally non-committal, “Whatever,” punctuated with a shrug.

As the day wears on and their stomachs rumble, these same people are suddenly consumed by curiosity and become eager for information. Information they would already have, if they had paid attention when Mom asked for input, the first time.

For me, the most annoying part about being the mistress of the kitchen, is having to decide 363 days a year, “what’s for supper.” (It would be 365 days a year but PUZZLE NO. 591

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yourself, “I can’t believe they ate it.”

There is no joy in wiping down a toilet seat.

And there is nothing creative about sorting laundry, unless your goal is to turn Daddy’s long underwear pink. Grocery shopping can be a pleasure, but is always followed by a gross diminishment in your finances and a fleeting sense of guilt, that you indulge your family in three meals a day.

Because I have fun with food, I have devised a number of responses to the question “What’s for supper?”

“Rocks,” is one of my favorites. “They can be very flavorful and tender if you simmer them long enough.”

“Mud and bricks,“ is another one.

But the winner came from a friend of mine, who answered her husband with, “A bucket of poop.“ His response was one for the record. “So leftovers. Again!”

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Christmas and Thanksgiving are designated turkey days. The turkey then proceeds to monopolize the menu for days afterward. This forces Mom to summon all her creativity and make multiple meals out of a dead bird carcass. There’s turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey tettrazini, and finally turkey surprise, the surprise being, you have finally run out of turkey.)

Deciding what to cook takes brain power. Brain power, that Mom would rather use for intellectual challenges such as ‘name that stain,’ or “where’s that smell coming from?”

I don’t mind cooking. Out of all the domestic duties, cooking is the one I am most inclined to have fun with. I try to poison the meals I prepare with under undesirable things like vegetables and vitamins. I have learned to do this because I married a man I have tagged ‘an unredeemable carnivore.’ For 26 years I have been the only thing between him and scurvy.

For me, there is nothing like serving up the people you love a hot meal, watching them devour it and saying smugly to

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