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McBride names new EDO

by EVAN MATTHEWS

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The Village of McBride has named Karl Johnston its new Economic Development Officer.

Johnston was raised in the town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, where he spent 25 years.

The Village of McBride, nor EDO Johnston could be reached

by press deadline.

In 2008, Johnston started his own freelance business as a writer and photographer for a local newspaper, according to his LinkedIn profile.

In 2011, he started a website and magazine with the help of a friend, who he says specialized in writing adventure feature stories.

The website and magazine, called Let’s Be Wild Magazine, grew to a worldwide audience of 200,000 people per month, he says.

“He excels at conceptualizing new ideas and is unrivaled when it comes to promotional strategizing,” Nick Zantop writes on LinkedIn. Zantop is the creative

developer at Let’s Be Wild Magazine.

“He has abundant skills and is a resourceful and goal-oriented entrepreneur, photographer, creative professional… and problem solver,” Zantop says.

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Alternative healing in McBride A08

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Bike Park goes downhill

by EVAN MATTHEWS

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Photo: Glenn King

Valemount’s Bike Park continues to expand, as VARDA has opened its newest addition, the Downhill Trail.

No, we don’t mean in the figurative sense, but rather quite literally.

VARDA has opened its most recent addition to the

Valemount Bike Park, as its new Downhill Trail is ready for the public, just a short week after opening the Connector Trail. “(The Downhill Trail) mixes a jumpline, with an advanced

downhill trail, even with a bit of a flow trail,” says Curtis Pawliuk, VARDA’s general manager.

“The trail is unlike anything outside of a ski hill, and it’s pretty unique to Valemount,” he says.

Once you’ve passed the jumpline, Pawliuk says the trail flattens out into what he calls a “machine-built, new school,” trail, for riders of varying degrees.

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Small business month in McBride

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The McBride and District Chamber of Commerce is taking the time to celebrate the role of those small businesses in McBride’s economy, but some local businesses say more change is needed.

The Chamber is celebrating the “vital role” small businesses play in the local economy, as October is Small Business Month, the Chamber says via press release.

“Small businesses represent the furnace powering our local economy in the Robson Valley, and they play a critical role in creating jobs here at home,” says Brenda Molendyk, Chair of the McBride & District Chamber of Commerce.

“This is a great opportunity for our community to celebrate these hard-working businesses that bring

great ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to our community,” she says.

In a phone survey completed by The Goat, most businesses agree a main priority for McBride should be job creation, and new businesses that create jobs need to know McBride has opportunity for investment, business owners say.

As a member of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce says it advocates on behalf of small business in a variety of ways including: Advocating for government to strengthen programs and review policy affecting small business Advocating for a government creation of a liaison between government and businesses, dedicated to improving the access to proper business succession practices,

McBride EDO

contacts were positive.

Johnston attended the University of Lethbridge from 2012 to 2016, taking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media and Management.

The program is said to “bridge the gap between fine arts and management… providing strong knowledge for managing innovation,” according to the University’s

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website.

Prior to his education at the University of Lethbridge, Johnston attended two years at Aurora College in NWT. A former professor, Dr. Joshua Knapp from the University of Lethbridge, says in a letter of recommendation that Johnston is one of the most skilled and intelligent people he’s taught.

Advocating for government to remain committed to efforts related to increasing minimum wage based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to “ensure certainty and predictability for small business,” More conversation regarding value-added tax (VAT), and “measures to mitigate damaging effects” of PST The expansion of Mobile Business License programs across the province, with the goal of eventually establishing a single, province wide licensing program for all businesses.

The McBride and District Chamber of Commerce, in partner with Robson Valley Tourism, say both organizations are dedicated advocates for McBride’s small business at the local level.

And while most businesses surveyed by The Goat

agreed that the Chamber is doing its job with regards to advocating, some businesses feel advocating for legislation and policy change shouldn’t be the number one concern.

With a new EDO at the Village office, some business owners made note of completing the former EDO’s vision, which was a campaign to show off McBride’s appeal.

Others believe the young, bright and highly touted EDO should be left to figure it out on his own, and a fresh perspective and approach is needed in reference to McBride’s business sector.

The work the Chamber does backs up the talk, or at least the Chamber says it does.

The chamber says it’s worked on a local survey regarding seniors’ housing, added highway signs

“Mr. Johnston’s written and verbal communication skills are excellent,” the letter reads.

“He is an organized selfstarter with a superior work ethic and problem solving ability… I consider him to be in the top five per cent of all previous students,” he says.

The Village of McBride’s administration says it feels it has the right person for the job, as the Village

continues to solve one of its major problems, a $367,000 deficit run in 2015.

The administration is currently awaiting professional advice on the matter.

The Village of McBride also lost its Chief Financial Officer, Enid Keir, who resigned near the end of July. The Village did not provide The Goat with Keir’s reasoning.

to promote business in the Village, supported the Robson Valley Mountain Bike Trail system, supported local organization grant applications and the Shop Local Christmas campaign.

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Provincial Park now official

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The Ancient Forest’s provincial park status is official, as the Province unveiled its new sign this past Saturday with some key players on hand.

Amendments to the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act in March 2016 established the Ancient Forest, roughly 120 KM east of Prince George, as an 11, 190-hectare Provincial Park.

“I am thrilled to celebrate the latest milestone for Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Provincial Park, home to some of the largest old-growth cedar trees in our province,” says Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount.

“Thank you to the… leaders and the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this park a reality,” she says.

However, while the Ancient Forest has received Provincial Park status, upgrades to the parking lot and connecting road are not complete, but should

be done within the year, according to the province.

The provincial park, located roughly halfway between Prince George and McBride, received its designation via a collaborative effort between the Provincial Government, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Society, McBride Community Forest, along with several other volunteers who helped to achieve the park’s protected status.

“It’s been good working with… the province and the parks on this project.,” says Chief of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, who thanked the First Nation’s elders for the naming of the Ancient Forest.

The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation provided part of the name for the park — Ancient Forest or Chun T’oh Whudujut — meaning oldest trees. The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation is represented on the park sign, according to the province, since the park lies within

their traditional territory.

Provincial Park status, according to the province, ensures the area will be excluded from timber harvesting and other commercial activity, which helps preserve plant ecosystems, wildlife habitat and cultural values.

Many of the trees within the park — which make up a portion of the only known inland temperate rainforest in the world — are more than 1,000 years old, with trunks measuring up to 16 metres around, according to University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) researcher, Darwyn Coxson.

“It’s fitting the new signage at the Ancient Forest trail reflects the heritage of this site: the ancient cedars, the traditional territories and experience of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, the stewardship of B.C. Parks, and the dedication of community volunteers in building the Universal Boardwalk,” he says.

Photo: Courtesy of Debbie Iorns

The park is now accessible to visitors of all abilities, as a 500-metre wheel-chair accessible boardwalk is a key feature of the park designed and maintained by the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Society, which prompted the province to include a Universal Access icon on the sign.

Throughout B.C. there are more than 25M hectares of old-growth forests, of which approximately 4.5M

hectares are fully protected, according to the province, which would represent an area larger than Vancouver Island.

Thirty-seven per cent of B.C.’s land base is under some type of conservation designation, the province says, ranging from wildlife habitat areas and old growth management areas, to parks and protected areas.

B.C.’s protected areas

system includes ecological reserves, provincial parks, conservancies, recreation areas and protected areas designated under the Environment and Land Use Act. The Provincial Government says it will work with the Federal Government to have the area considered for a UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination, in recognition of the outstanding values of these ancient cedar stands.

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Letters/Op-Ed

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Editorial In all fairness…

there is usually more any person could have done, but deadlines are what they are — and then life gets in the way, too — mistakes happen.

Being new to Valemount — five months here — and having already been a critic of the Village’s council at certain points during my stay, as of late I’ve been applying these questions of fairness specifically to my interactions, or lack thereof, with the Village.

In light of recent dismissals — firings — of some of the Village’s senior management, one of them chose to speak out, and the other agreed to speak with me when I called.

As a result of speaking with them, I feel I’ve managed to

Evan Matthews Editor Every once in a while, I stop to reflect on some of the decisions I’ve made.

Have I been fair? Did I try to examine (the story) from all possible angles?

Is there more I could have done?

The answers to these respective questions are usually: Yes, I’ve been fair.

Yes, I always try to examine all possible angles, but sometimes any person misses one.

Yes, in the end

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answer the aforementioned questions that I ask myself.

These ex-staffers, former Chief Administrative Officer, Mark Macneill, and former Corporate Officer, Mark Brennan, have polar opposite views on an array of Village related topics.

They disagree about a lot of things.

Ultimately, Brennan is suing the Village for what he calls a wrongful dismissal.

Macneill wants to put this Village, and his career here, in the rearview mirror and move on with his life.

In Brennan’s view, the mayor and council favour a select group in the community, or “their

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friends”.

While in the eyes of Macneill, the mayor doesn’t get enough credit for some of the great work she does around here, which I thought might be true to a degree.

But keep in mind, The Goat asks the Village about the good things here, too.

With CAO Macneill being the exception to this general rule, to date, there has been little correspondence between the Village and The Goat — not due to The Goat’s lack of trying.

The Goat has put in sufficient effort with the Village, thus providing fairness to it.

However, I’ve realized one of the most difficult things for any newspaper to do is provide fairness to a perspective that isn’t

shared with the newspaper.

Although, Mayor Townsend did send a reply via email in regards to Mark Brennan’s departure, which is a huge step in the right direction.

Regardless, the one thing the former staff members did agree on: there is dysfunction within the Village office — albeit not financial, as both Macneill and Brennan stressed that point.

Those are both of their words, not mine, and not The Goat’s.

The majority of stories I have done — the stories that seemingly stir up the most controversy — dysfunction within the Village office has been a recurring theme, regardless of how each story was written, or the angle that was taken (at least, in my opinion).

There is fairness; again, in having ex-staff members confirm the dysfunction once more.

The job of a journalist isn’t a 9 – 5 sort-of-deal.

There are council meetings in the evenings, phone calls and interviews on the weekends, and thoughts that occur to a journalist at 3 AM that need to be written down, immediately (at 3 AM).

Our phone number is in the paper every week along with our email address. We, I, place outgoing emails, calls and interviews every week on every story we write. We, as a team, are open and accessible.

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Time to go Carbon-less Dear Editor, Last week the Department of Energy in the United States published some very hopeful data. The overwhelming surge of solar and wind energy generation in the United States has caused the DOE to revise its carbon emission estimates for the United States down, and by a large factor. There are some very interesting economic fundamentals that are no longer applying in the world right now. For instance, you may not have noticed, but the price of oil is in the basement. Meanwhile, the American economy is growing. This is the first time ever in modern history when the American economy is growing, yet its consumption of fossil fuels in decreasing.

There are other developments going on in the world. In August, Singapore was the first city to see the launch of a driverless taxi service. That is right, self-driving taxis, no driver at all, not even as a back up. The city of Pittsburgh followed a few weeks later with Uber’s self-driving taxi service. In this same DOE report highlighting the fall of fossil fuel consumption, it noted that if

the current pace of sales for electric vehicles continues, there will be more electric vehicles on the roads than internal combustion vehicles within 20 years. It also noted, this assumes there is no significant technological increase in electric vehicle technologies. What is most promising of all is Tesla’s vision for their own self-driving car share service. No longer will any cars be parked downtown while you work. They will drop you off, then work the streets as a taxi all day.

Now it could be easy to try and tune this out.....I have heard this all before.....but the fact is that although we have dreamed of this technological age for several decades, it is in fact finally here right now.

Self-driving vehicles are already 40 percent safer (1.4 million driver miles per fatality) than human driven vehicles in the US (1 million driver miles per fatality). And they will only get safer. Getting rid of parking downtown is such a huge economic gain for cities, that already leading cities such as Singapore, Berlin, Paris and some are rumouring even London are musing about banning personal vehicles from the

downtown core all together. Imagine the cost savings to cities when tunnels and underground parking no longer need ventilation systems. Imagine the savings to health costs when there are no longer any air quality warnings. This is not the distant future, it is literally right now.

What amazes me are the interjections I hear people come up with. “But I like out in the country.” “What about loggers.” “Batteries do not work well in the cold.” I do not want to belittle these concerns, but we really need to ask a bigger question.....does the fact that Edmonton is a very cold city mean that electric vehicles are not an acceptable solution, or does it mean that Edmonton is not an acceptable location for a modern city? The same can be said for any lifestyle that does not jive with the coming age. It could very well be that alot of Canadians are going to get priced out of the lifestyle we have grown accustomed to. Further, it could be that these changes are soooo huge, our own Federal government can do virtually nothing to stop them. If Canada is the only developed nation insisting

on driving gasoline vehicles while the rest of the developed world enjoys far higher productivity by eliminating the daily traffic jam commute, well frankly Canada will not be considered a developed nation much longer. We will be that backwards place up north where they sell oil and trees when the price is right.

What am I getting at? The Federal Government has recently implemented a Carbon tax plan. Bad idea?

Who really knows, but what worries me is that the issue of carbon emissions is not actually going to be what drives the carbon-less economy that is already starting to take shape in the US. We are actually at the point in history where most of the world can generate all of their energy needs with solar panels and wind. Canada, like Scandinavian countries, needs a huge government effort to make sure we remain a relevant technological leader. Last week Blackberry announced that it will no longer manufacture phones. Bombardier barely pulled off the launch of their C-Series jet, while

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Valemount 2050: still charming?

Dear Editor, In the last two issues of the Goat, Rebecca Lerch and Alison Kubbos wrote letters about the potential impact of Valemount Glacier Destination Resort.

Lerch was concerned about the end of the community’s charm and Kubbos described a threat to its social ecology. These are really important things to think about as the community moves forward (though as far as environmental impact goes, I believe a ski resort has a fairly light touch).

Both writers care deeply about Valemount which is awesome.

Both writers believe that we don’t know quite what we’re bringing on our community. This is true.

Change is uncertain. And often we don’t get to have a hand in making change happen or changing it’s impact. I do really appreciate Kubbos’ point that making change does imbue our lives with meaning.

They both acknowledge that as a community we have signed up for this resort thing, whether we worked towards it, signed a petition for it, or were just silent and let things play out.

I agree with so much of what they are saying, but unlike them I am excited for the change, and anxious to be a part of it.

The resort does threaten our sense of place, our social ecology or charm, but I think that’s okay. I think if it’s something we consider, and something we work on it will be awesome. How do I know? Our track record.

This is a reflection that I think tempers the potential gloom of the unknown future: Change happens whether we want it to or not. We’re not a little town in a snow globe that stays the same for forever.

Case in point: I remember when this community had the beating heart ripped out of it. The mill closed and it changed this community forever. The fabric of the community was torn in two. So many important families were torn away.

Few of us could imagine at that time that we’d still be lucky enough to live here (and many don’t) or that living here 10 years later would be a good thing.

Having the mill close was never our ideal, but we lived through it, worked through it. Today

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George Albert Korwan April 15, 1954 – September 10, 2016 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of George Albert Korwan in Valemount, BC on September 10 2016 at 62 years of age. George leaves behind his wife Carmen, his mother Patricia, two brothers, William and wife Alice and Mark and partner Judy, many nieces, nephews as well as great nieces and nephews and close friends. He will be deeply missed and always remembered with love.

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Lights out on Friday morning

by EVAN MATTHEWS

A variety of service interruptions continue to plague the Robson Valley.

Reports of a power outage lasting roughly 10 hours, stretching from Valemount as far as Dome Creek, were confirmed by B.C. Hydro this week.

The outage happened last Friday between 1:20 AM until about 11:20 AM, according to B.C. Hydro, and affected 1,200 customers.

However, B.C. Hydro says it has good reason for the inconvenience this time around.

“A small rodent felled a large tree… It was a beaver,” says Bob Gammer, a spokesperson for B.C. Hydro. “People are used to seeing the McBride Diesel Station kick in.

“Most of the time it’s a seamless transition from grid power to the local diesel, but that did not happen on Friday,” he says.

Crews investigated the

circuit fault by patrolling the circuit, and they checked if everything was operating properly at the diesel station, Gammer says.

After investigation, crews concluded that because the beaver had caused a fault within the area that the diesel station serves, the diesel could not start, which contributed to the length of the outage.

“It was quite a big tree,” says Gammer. “I was told the beaver had fallen a tree 18-20 inches around… and the location was swampy, which made access difficult.

“We couldn’t get our bucket truck in there,” he says.

The wires were badly damaged, according to Gammer, saying it took the crews extensive time to put everything back into place.

The location of the felled tree was east of McBride, on the Valemount side of McBride, according to B.C.

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Hydro.

“It took extra time because of the complexity,” Gammer says.

The circuit, which goes right from Valemount all the way to Dome Creek, was out, according to B.C. Hydro.

The line leaves Valemount, but according to B.C. Hydro, doesn’t actually serve any customers in Valemount, as the line leaves the substation and heads out down the highway.

The line then picks up

customers as you get further down toward Dunster, Gammer says.

“We do get outages related to animals on a fairly regular basis when you look at the big picture,” says Gammer. “But beavers?”

Though the outage may have been inconvenient, Gammer says not to expect too many more outages — at least related to beavers — as in his 10 years working in northern B.C., he’s only seen four outages related to beaver activity.

Questions remain about VGD’s welcome dinner

by EVAN MATTHEWS

The celebration of VGD’s concreteness, while celebrated by some, left others in the community questioning how their invitation was lost.

With 93 people in formal dress, the Valemount Ski Society hosted a dinner to welcome the VGD investors to the community, while showing thanks and support for the project, according to Bruce Wilkinson, president of the ski society.

“This is important for investors to see,” says Wilkinson.

“With limited funds — now completely gone — the (Ski) Society Board had to make hard choices about who to invite,” he says.

The Goat was invited to the dinner for its efforts in covering VGD, but on the condition of not posing questions to investors.

However, some members of the community are questioning how decisions regarding the invitations were made.

Some residents from the community took to social media to express that they felt they were in the dark about what happened at the dinner. “(The public) gets almost

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no information from them… Who was invited?

What impressions were made?” One resident expressed via social media.

Due to the society’s limited budget, Wilkinson says local societies were invited to the dinner to represent their members. Chamber of Commerce, Community Forests, YORA, VARDA and Library Boards are all examples of that, he says.

Dignitaries including MLA for Prince GeorgeValemount, Shirley Bond, Mayor of Valemount, Jeannette Townsend, Director from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Dannielle Alan, Oberti Resort Design’s Tomasso and Oberto Oberti, and Chief of the Simpcw First Nation, Nathan Matthew were all on hand.

“Often with processes

like these, people ask First Nations to be involved half way through, when people realize we have to be involved,” says Chief Matthew.

“Thank you for keeping the door open to our side,” he says.

Some businesses and individuals who made significant contributions to the work completed over the past several years — such as Yellowhead Helicopters — were invited, Wilkinson noted.

“It’s discouraging to hear some local people are upset they weren’t invited,” says Wilkinson, pointing to the rationale for societies being invited as representatives, once more.

“I’m sorry if people feel slighted. It wasn’t possible to invite the entire community,” he says.

A bigger, more community oriented welcome for the resort is in the future plans, as the construction of the resort either begins or ends, Wilkinson says, and VGD will have the opportunity to show the community exactly what they spent so much time supporting.

Although some in the community may be slightly disappointed, Wilkinson says it’s important to acknowledge the hard work of everyone who gave up so much to make VGD a reality.

“It has been five years since the inception of this idea, and similar projects have taken over 25 years without so much progress,” says Wilkinson.

The hope, according to VGD, is to have construction begin in spring 2017.

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Photo: Submitted by Stefanie Schurbrock Stefanie Schurbrock and her friend Kira (seen above) rented a vehicle for their road trip. The vehicle turned out to have a very distinct paint job, which drew the attention of 71-year-old Ed Mulrenin. The rest is history.

Friendship knows no borders

by EVAN MATTHEWS

When most people pull over at one of the many interest points throughout Jasper National Park, lifelong friendship and the trip of a lifetime, typically, isn’t a person’s motivation for stopping.

But for one German girl, that is exactly what she got.

Twenty-four-year-old, Stephanie Schürbrock, is travelling through Canada and the U.S., and she says she was driving through the Icefields when she stopped at a point of interest along the highway.

A 71-year-old man, who introduced himself as Ed Mulrenin, had also stopped.

Schürbrock and her friend had rented a vehicle painted entirely in a Jurassic Park theme, and the vehicle sparked many conversations.

“We just started talking because my friend and I had rented a really cool car,” says Schürbrock.

“He told us he was coming from Washington, D.C., and he was driving all the way to Denali National Park, in Alaska,” she says, which is located inside the Arctic Circle.

The trip sounded like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to Schürbrock, she says, and she expressed her interest to Mulrenin. Mulrenin mentioned he had a free passenger seat, and she was invited to go with him if she chose to.

It was a quick five-minute

conversation, Schürbrock says, and the two got in their separate vehicles and parted ways.

“I thought I would never see him again,” says Schürbrock. “I just thought he was such an interesting person… he gave me a good feeling.”

Mulrenin’s reason for going to Alaska, according to Schürbrock, was to commemorate the life of his dog, Sonntag, who died some years prior. Sonntag’s ashes were spread at a specific point along the highway.

“I checked my emails and found one from Stefanie asking if the invitation was still open,” says Mulrenin via his blog. “I wrote back saying it was, and I invited her to join me on the Dalton Highway.”

Forty-eight hours later, Schürbrock had met Mulrenin in Fairbanks, Alaska.

“He wanted to go back to the specific point along the highway because it was a turning point in his life,” says Schürbrock. “He hasd (already) done the trip several times.”

The passing of Sonntag was difficult on Mulrenin, according to Schürbrock, as he had quite the relationship with Sonntag.

The dog was paralyzed, and Mulrenin built a wheelchair, so the dog could walk, she says.

In the early 2000s, a journalist from National Geographic contacted Mulrenin, and asked to accompany him and Sonntag to

Alaska, she says. Mulrenin agreed, and photos of he and his dog were published in National Geographic.

Mulrenin’s relationship with Sonntag, according to a couple different blogs, changed the way many people viewed relationships with their pets.

One other guest rode along on the trip with Mulrenin and Schürbrock this time, named Donner, who is Mulrenin’s current dog.

Though the weather was horrible and visibility was low due to fog, Schürbrock says the three travel mates became close, describing their connection as spiritual.

“The trip was very emotional,” says Schürbrock.

“Especially as we neared closer to the spot where he layed (Sonntag’s) ashes.”

Schürbrock’s motivation for going on the trip, mainly, was to see Denali National Park, and while the adventure was worth it, she says the Arctic (maybe) was slightly underwhelming due to the weather.

“I’ve always wanted to go to the Arctic Circle, but it was just a sign saying you’re there, and that’s pretty much it,” says Schürbrock, noting there were very few people between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Anchorage, Alaska.

In between the two, you have Denali National Park.

The trip of a lifetime Schürbrock says she hoped for, she got, but what she values the most out of the experience surprises her.

“It was about the person,” she says. “To connect with someone, and make a friend for life.

“It was nice to have the environment around, too, but it was about the relationship,” she says.

Clearly, Mulrenin agrees.

“If I had been writing this blog as a novel, I could not have created a more perfect companion for the most adventurous parts of this trip than Stefanie,” he writes via his blog.

“She got an adventure she will remember for a lifetime. I, in turn, got a trip that was heightened significantly by a smart, fun, personable companion with whom I shared this experience,” he writes.

The two have exchanged information, and they keep in touch, according to Schürbrock.

The pair has also extended invitations to one another to visit their respective homelands, and Schürbrock says having gone all the way to Alaska together, she fully expects the offers to become reality.

“Stefanie thanked me repeatedly for the invitation, and told me often how lucky she was, but I was the luckier one,” writes Mulrenin via his blog.

“Having met her, I like myself better than before.”

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Alternative healing comes to Valley

by KELLY MCNAUGHTON

For some, alternative healing can be a bit of a hoax, but for others, it’s a fine line.

Sho-Tai is an alternative healing modality analyzing those fine lines in the most literal sense.

Sho-Tai is known for a combination of various techniques and methods that involve reading the eyes, tongue and teeth.

Different lines and colours on these body areas correspond directly to organs, glands or mechanical parts of the body.

“Muscle testing”, also known as Kinesiology, is utilized, too.

My own health issues, mainly thyroid and adrenal fatigue, have dramatically improved since following the Sho-Tai recommendations.

I was a Registered Nurse, for over 25 years, and have

been studying and practicing various alternative modalities, such as Orthobionomy, Touch for Health, A Touch Beyond, etc., since the 1990’s.

But nothing has quite compared.

I discovered Sho-Tai just over a year ago and began studying it, along with having personal health assessments by its creator, Terry Bell.

At 25-years-old, Bell began his health trek (the name of his business is now Health Trek). Bell had multiple health issues at the time, and through his studies and practice is now in his 60s.

Besides maintaining his clinic, in Selkirk, Manitoba, he travels coast-tocoast, aiding people to recover greater health. As Terry says, “your health is your wealth.”

Bell began with courses in Electric Acupuncture, muscle testing, and other

forms of testing.

In examining people’s eyes (Iridology), he noted corresponding markings and colourations on the tongue and teeth.

After extensive visual examinations, he established a definite link among the tongue, teeth and eye testing.

This testing is now known as Sho-Tai. Muscle testing is a noninvasive technique utilized to determine the electrical current flowing throughout a person’s body. By assessing the level of the body’s current through various organs, it can be determined where the body is not functioning at optimal capacity. The weakest organs and glands, in addition to the most damaged organs and glands, are able to be determined based on this testing.

The foods negatively affecting the body are also determined.

are extremely important for maintaining a healthy natural ecosystem and pollinating the majority of crops we enjoy or survive on.

As of late — and as a result — great attention has been dedicated to the situation of bee populations by scientists, farmers as well as politicians.

In Canada, winter losses show a declining trend since 2010, after they were highest between 2007-09, when they were about 33 per cent. Still — imagine, about a third of the Canadian colonies, which numbered over 720,000 in 2014, dead.

Although the causes of the colonies collapse are not fully understood, a few clear suspects are defined and, whenever possible, eliminated by scientists.

Bees are very

susceptible to various toxics and chemicals sprayed on the crops or used to fight weeds and pests.

We are blessed here in the valley, with a pristine environment, still devoid of industrial farming and electromagnetic pollutants, thus giving the wild and domesticated bees a better chance to thrive.

While bees are vanishing in many parts of the world, this valley can become one of the best regions in North America, maybe the world, to preserve and protect the industrious little workers.

In fact, for most of the local beekeepers this was a good year and they succeeded to harvest a decent quantity of honey. The members were keeping between one and eight hives, some new to the skill, while others more Cont’d on A09

There are two main causes of illness, Bell says, an excess or deficiency.

An excess of something, he describes, as being poor nutrition, like a cow eating meat.

A deficiency is an absence of a mineral or a vitamin in the body.

There is more and more evidence being brought forward annually through science and medicine to suggest that we are all unique, so that a food which aids one person to flourish, may truly be harmful to another based on our ancestry, genes and other causal factors throughout our lifetime.

Based on these assessments, herbs are recommended to aid the body in healing.

Bell recommends people try such a protocol for a ‘season’, or three months.

Sho-Tai has lovely muscle release techniques, which help the physical body

Photo: Supplied by Kelly McNaughton Evan Dougherty (pictured), is a Sho-Tai practictioner in McBride

Winter may not be bees’ biggest threat

by MIKE PODINA & MONICA MARCU

Beekeeping has become the buzz of the valley.

Robson Valley beekeepers and bee lovers alike had the opportunity this year to gather, learn and share their knowledge in an organized venue via the dedicated club, led by Monica Zieper. The club’s meetings were very well attended, members say, with members coming from as far as Valemount, to Crescent Spur, and in-between.

At the last meeting of the year, the most important cold season preparations were discussed.

In recent years, the bee colonies were dramatically affected and large winter losses were reported all over the continent, and the world. This creates a huge societal problem, as bees

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come into a more balanced alignment.

Evan Dougherty is a class two, Sho-Tai Health Practitioner.

He has studied and worked alongside Bell for several years, traveling from coast-to-coast, helping hundreds of people with their health and nutrition.

Now, Dougherty is establishing his own ‘road-show’,

and he’ll be making a stop in McBride, at the end of October.

He will then return every three months to reassess people’s progress.

If you would like more information, you may find Sho-Tai on the Internet or feel free to call me, Kelly McNaughton at 250-9684400.

Photo: Mike Podina

In addition to our coffee and gift shop, The Gathering Tree also offers:

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- Massage and reflexology - Sound therapy The Gathering Tree - Proven electro medicine the LGBTQ - Nutritionalsupports counselling - Creative visualization and workshops community and a rainbow

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Valemount 2050 Cont’d from A05 Valemount is still a beautiful place to be that many people love.

The resort, much more than the mill closure is an opportunity to become more like the community we want to be. It is something that the community has brought into being.

Something we’ve supported. Something we have anticipated.

It is something we can help shape.

As mayor back in the day,

I asked other mountain resort communities throughout BC what the biggest threats to their communities were, my take away was that housing is something we need to manage. A great focus for folks who are interested in dealing with the resort impacts intelligently would be a housing strategy to allow for home ownership for people who aren’t super rich. Keeping Valemount affordable for folks who live and work

Winter Bees Cont’d from A08 advanced. But beekeepers must be open to learning about equipment to attend the bees and the hive components, types of bees, the diseases at the beehive and their medicines, how to order necessary items and many skills.

Varroa mite infestation seems to be considered by bee specialists as one of the main causes of honeybee colony mortality. Indeed, many of our local beekeepers needed to treat for varroa mites this year, but in August a new and serious threat was discovered.

Very recently, the “zombie bee” was noticed for the first time in B.C. Apocephalus borealis is a species of North American parasitoid phorid fly that parasitizes bumblebees and wasps.

These flies are known as zombie flies and the bees they infect are known as zombie bees.

They were not observed before in B.C. until this year.

Zombie bees are a beekeeper’s worst nightmare.

Members of the club, as well as various people all over Canada, B.C. and

here is vital. A great crush of people already want to own property here and that holds challenges for more than just the local realtors.

We’ve all got a role to play.

Lerch and Kubbos do a good job raising the alarm.

I think we need to continue to focus on the Valemount we want, and continue to work to bring that into being.

By Andru McCracken

North America are monitoring the situation and will continue to do it into next year.

Let’s hope these new threats will not arrive here, in the north. Meanwhile we all should plan to help bees over the next difficult months and beyond. Reduce or stop using pesticides such as RoundUp, plant bee-attracting flowers such as sunflowers, clover, geraniums, marigolds and let some wilder spaces in your yard.

Kinder Morgan is seen doing on exercise on Moose Lake, on Sept. 28

Photo: Bob Hoskins

McBride Employment Services

Upcoming workshops October 13

Pointed Resumes –

customized to get the job.

October 27

Strategic Interviews –

Prepared for performance Workshops run 10am to 12 noon

Robson Valley Support Society is a non-profit charity that has served the employment related needs of McBride for over a decade.

Bob Thompson, Employment Services Coordinator

Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

Bob Thompson, 942 Third Ave McBride, BC, V0J 2E0 Employment Services Coordinator 250-569-2266 Robson Valley Support Society mcbrideemployment@gmail.com

The Road to Mount Robson.

Photo: Bob Hoskins

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expects most people who use the bike park on a regular basis will be able to enjoy the trail, as it has features everyone can enjoy — similarly to many of the bike park’s trails.

Twelve-year-old, Riley Hill, says he isn’t quite ready for some of the trails features, but he’s working toward it, and he’s excited.

It’s a little more extreme than other trails, Hill says,

but riders can choose to bypass the tabletops and can also ride their brakes down. “(Portions) are nice and smooth,” says Hill. “The trail has a few tabletops, and you get a lot of speed on it. It’s pretty difficult.”

But the fact that the Downhill Trail is the most challenging to Hill, also makes it the most fun, he says, as it pushes him.

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scenario, all the features can be bypassed, according to VARDA, while the trail is definitely aimed for more advanced riders, intermediate riders can ride the trail as well.

The Downhill Trail’s official opening was originally scheduled for Saturday morning, according to VARDA, but in anticipation of poor weather — the trail opened early.

The informal opening on Friday was posted to the Valemount Bike Park Facebook group, and those who were available hit the trail.

“The forecast called for terrible whether throughout the weekend,” says Pawliuk. “We knew people wanted the chance to ride.”

The bike park has become a huge advantage for Valemount’s community, according to Pawliuk, and VARDA has full intent on continuing with its efforts.

Photo: Alicia Hill Riley Hill takes his first trip on the new Downhill Trail.

Photo: Jennifer L’Arrivee, McBride Secondary On Oct. 4, Dian Monroe was awarded the University of British Columbia Academic Scholarship. This award recognizes a grade 11 student in northern B.C. and the Yukon, for outstanding acheivement..

The scholarship will take the form of a waiver of full tuition cost and course fees for a Bachelor’s Degree.

MCBRIDE Fri & Sat Oct 21 & 22 Gigglin’ Grizzly Pub VALEMOUNT Fri & Sat Oct 28 & 29 Best Western Plus DUNSTER Sun. Oct. 30 Dunster Schoolhouse Doors open at 7pm, 7:30 Showtime Tickets $20 At Robson Valley Essentials, Infinity Office & Health and at the door Hootch & hors d’oeuvres available.

Sponsored by Robson Valley Arts and Culture Council

Gardening with Pete Conventional vs. organic

While reading through some of my garden magazines and other magazines to which I subscribe, I am sometimes amazed that the “mainstream media” mention so little about such things as organic growing vs. chemical growing of our food supplies. They also seem to ignore the health effects on gardeners, farmers and their families or effects on the environment that all the chemicals commonly used around the world are having.

I was recently reading about a review in the journal of Bioscience of the 22-year study

by Rodale Institute.

The study looked at similar crops planted on similar plots of land over this period. Half the crops were planted using organic methods and the other half used conventional (chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.)

For the first five years, the conventional crops had very slightly better yields than the organic.

During this time, the organic plots were building up healthy soils by the addition of manures, compost and green manures. Gradually, the organic plots gave yields equal to or greater than the conventional ones.

During years or drought,

the organic crops showed very little effect. However the conventional ones collapsed and had huge reductions in yield. It seemed the organic enriched soil had much greater water-holding ability with so much humus and fibre added to the soil.

Another fact that jumped to the fore was that over the 22 years of the study, the organic crops used over 30% less input of fossil fuels (petroleum products) than the conventional crops. If the price of fuels keep on their upward spiral, this fact alone will make organic farming much more attractive!

The other fact that

seemed to jump out was that the conventional crops constantly had pesticides leaching into the groundwater at levels that were higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safety limits. In other words, in order to grow our food, we contaminate our drinking water!

I think, the reasons I have stuck with the organic method for over fifty years can be listed as: 1.

There is no long-term advantage in chemical growing 2.

I don’t really want to be eating unknown chemicals 3.

I don’t see much sense in contaminating my drinking water

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.

4.

I have to sell a lot of plants or vegetables to buy chemicals that do more harm than good.

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All my “inputs” such as manure, leaves, compost, etc. come from this area. In conventional farming, all the “inputs” have to be imported. They cause damage to nature where they are mined, where they are processed, along the highways where they are transported and then in my area after I use them!

6.

Recent studies also show that growing heritage varieties organically also gives a higher level of nutrition in the vegetables and crops.

My dream is to see a world where all food is grown by local growers that use methods that are as close as possible to nature’s way and causing as little harm as possible.

Dream along!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Valemount Wed Oct 12 and Thurs Oct 13 Community Gaming Grant Workshop. Cost: FREE Contact the Valemount Learning Centre.

Sat. Oct 22nd Robson Valley Spay and Neuter Society Fundraiser “Spayghetti” Dinner@ 6pm Tete Jaune Community Hall Adults $20, Kids 12 and under $10 Vegetarian and gluten-free options available Tickets available at the door. For more info call 250566-3174 or 3177 Tues. Oct 25 7:30pm The Lovelocks are a female roots country duo. Their sound is commonly described as a mixture of The Dixie Chicks go Lumineering with a Mum-

ford & Sons-ian alt-country, roots-inspired approach filled with authentic, ‘roots-country’ sound with lots of acoustic instrumentation, including the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and dobro. Valemount Community Theatre Tickets @ Infinity Adults $30 Senior/Student $25 at the door $35 October 29 (9:00 to 4:30), November 7 and 9 (5:00 to 8:30) Registrations now open for The Vital Connection video discussion workshops, supporting healthy childhood attachment. Valemount Seniors Lodge. Just $25, meals included. Some financial assistance available. Registrations: Valemount Public Library.

McBride Thu. Oct. 6th HARVEST SUPPER 5:30pm at the McBride Community Hall.

The Library and Museum will be working with the Arts Council to prepare a local food event, celebrating the bounty of our Valley and the spirit of the season. We hope that you’ll join us! Reserve your tickets through the library (569-2411 or library@ mcbridebc.org). Adults $15, seniors/youth $12, children 12 & under pay $0.50/year.

Sat. Oct. 8th The Open Gate Garden Annual Potato Sale Mixed varieties. Also some carrots and garlic too this year! At the garden on 2nd Ave. in McBride ­behind the Elks Hall! Sale starts at 1:00

ONGOING EVENTS

Sunday

Worship @ 11:00am. Ph: 250 566 9990.

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

Mountain Chapel 299 Main street McBride Phone: 250-5693350

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

Want to learn how to knit?

Already know how and want to get together to socialize? Willing to share your knowledge?

The Valemount Public Library is offering space and supplies (if needed) Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

Yoga in McBride with Martina Wall. 10:30-11:30am, 411 Main Street.

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

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

Christian Science Services Dunster Sunday Worship @ 10:00am. Phone: 250-968-4349 Valemount Community Church Evangelical Free Church of Canada Sunday 5pm ph. 250-566-0070 970 Main St (Valemount Legion) Good Shepherd Catholic Church 3rd Ave and Elm Street Valemount. Sunday Mass @ 6pm Phone: 250-566-4662 New Life Sanctuary 1247-1st Avenue Valemount Worship @ 11:00am Valley Christian Fellowship 1080 Main Street Valemount

St Patrick’s Catholic Church 197 Dominion street, McBride Phone: 250-569-2606

Open mic coffe house at the Valemount Legion 2–4 pm.

Show your roots or just enjoy.

Monday Every Monday from 11am-1pm resume and Cover Letter Workshop, free, at the Valemount Learning Centre. Helping you create your best resume yet!

Call 250-566-4601 for more info.

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

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

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

1:00 - 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ Hatha Yoga at the Valemount Community Hall. 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Dropin $10. For more info call Brigitta = 566-9196 Ready, Set, Learn- pre-literacy program for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers. Until June 2, 10:30-11:30 am, McBride Elementary. Call the school at 250569-2721 to register or for info.

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

Gentle Seniors’ Exercise, 1011am, upstairs, Golden Years Lodge, Valemount. Call Diane on 250 566 4297 for more info.

Music Jam. Tuesdays 7:00pm @ the McBride Library Annex.

Want to learn new music? Tired of playing alone? Come out for bluegrass, folk, country, rock.

Phone: Dave Marchant at 250569-2569.

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group meet @ the McBride Health Unit. 1126 5th Avenue 6:30pm.

pm sharp. No Early Birds. All proceeds go for the 2017 Open Gate Garden season. Contact: Rosara Buck - 569-0200 Vern Pawloske 250-569-4070 Pete Amyoony 250-968-4334 Sat. Oct 15th, Horsemanship presentation by Tom Ryan.

Tom and Friends “Introducing a Young Horse to Obstacles” at the Gigglin’ Grizzly Neighbourhood Pub 4:00 pm. A special dinner will be offered at the pub following the presentation.

Thurs. Oct. 27th, Two Piano Tornado, professional musicians are coming! Vintage ragtime, blues and jazz. They will perform in McBride’s Roundhouse Theatre. Local musicians, Laurel Berg and Carol Mazereeuw open the performance. $20 at the door.

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 250569-2583.

RVSS Family Place Playgroup.

For parents, caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Activities to help your child develop skills and a chance to connect with others. 10-11 RVSS Valley Girls. For ages 12 and up. 3:00 - 4:30 in the afternoon. Share time with other girls, enjoy activities, be heard and make a difference. 942 3rd Ave., McBride.

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

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

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

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

Adventist Community Services meets 1:00-3:00pm and 7:008:00pm @ the Seventh Day Adventist Church 1075 Lamming Pit Rd, McBride.

Wednesdays at 11am Storytime for under 6 year olds Valemount Public Library

Council Meetings- Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, and 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 Don’s Social House on Karas Dr. Next meeting September 20th. Call 250-566-4179

Wednesday

Pickleball at the McBride High school, starting September 14 from 7-9pm. We will play every

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

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

The Goat frolics in Jasper We distribute each week’s paper in Jasper. We’re always working harder to get your message out.

Advertise today: 250-566-4606 / 250-566-5135 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, @ the Evangelical Free Church Hall.

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

Thursday The Valemount Scribblers creative writing group for all levels of writers. Most Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm. Like to write? Join us! 566-9121 Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779.

Yoga in McBride with Donalda Beeson, Thursday 5:15-6:15pm and 6:30-7:30pm, 411 Main Street.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mini Game Zone at McBride Library 3pm. Minecraft, WiiU & board games. Ages 6-12.

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

McBride and District Chamber of Commerce meets at 6:30pm

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

250-569-2586 Drop-in basketball for yrs 12 and up at McBride High School, Thurs 7-8pm. Free. Christine 250-569-0090

Friday RVSS Adult Literacy Craft Club.

A new quick, easy and fun craft each week. Come on in 1:00 3:00 in the afternoon. 942 3rd Ave., McBride. 18+ McBride Parent-Child Group.

Meeting Fridays 10:00am @ 521 Main St. Open to all caregivers and their kids. Drop by for play time and to meet with other families! Please bring water bottle for your child. Info: 569-2411 Game Zone. Fridays at 7pm, McBride Library. Board games, WiiU & more! Ages 13+ Legion Branch #266, Valemount. 5:30-9:00 pm - Dinner and live music.

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Sept. 29: a McBride RCMP officer conducted a rural patrol in the Tête Jaune area and came across a man who was hunting. The man was found to be driving a motor vehicle, while prohibited from doing so. The male also had no firearms licence, as a result two firearms were seized. The McBride man was released with a court date in December for the driving offence.

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Commercial project?

Call us anytime.

The Valemount and McBride RCMP detachments would like to remind motorists that between October 1st and March 31st winter tires are required on many provincial highways.

LEVANT ELECTRIC Serving the Robson Valley 250-569-7286 Dome Creek BC

Blair Levant

FSR #106311

Robson Valley Pet Hostel Grooming & Boarding

Good rates, swift response. Results you can count on. From rough-in to completion.

604-855-2180 PO Box 913 McBride, BC V0J 2E0

Oct. 2: McBride RCMP received a complaint of an abandoned ATV in the Walker Creek area. Officers attended and found the ATV was not stolen. It was found the vehicle had been left in the area by a guide outfitter.

Ann Schwartz

Animal Health Technician

(250) 569-3319

www.pethostel.ca

Ph: 250-569-7404 Fax: 250-569-3103

BIG IRON

TRANSPORT 7 & 8 AXLE LOWBEDDING Serving the Robson Valley * Brendan Zimmerman

1215 5th Ave

Our Energy Serving You

Propane Delivery Residential/Commercial/Industrial Sales/Service/Installation

1-877-873-7467

Passport photos And More!

*new address 1330 8th Ave* * Passports (incl. babies!) * Firearms * Visas * Citizenship * Family * Weddings Call Andru McCracken 250-566-3050 or Laura Keil 250-566-5135

250.566.8288

Find us on Satellite!

Bell or Telus Channel 653 across Canada Or find us over-the-air on Channel 7

Thursday, Oct 6th 2016 A15

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YELLOWHEAD REALTY LTD PHONE 250-566-4438 FAX 250-566-4460 EMAIL yellowheadrealty@telus.net

A Rocky Mountain lifestyle can be yours!

John Peterson, R.I., A.A. Owner/Broker

Visit our website to see all of our listed properties w w w . y e l l o w h e a d r e a l t y. c o m

Bela Janum

JOHN 250-566-1017

Office Administrator

BR-58 HIGHWAY FRONTAGE FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL VENTURE! Approximately 1.85 acres along Highway 5. Zoned C3 Commercial. $139,000.00

$175,000

$495,000

$470,000

BR-60 PRICE REDUCED!!

Bone Creek Wilderness Retreat. Includes the main house, 5 cabins, showers, flush toilets, and cold storage.

The cabins Are: 3-24’x26’, 1-18’x20’ and 1-12’x10’. Some river frontage along the North Thompson River. Close to outdoor activities such as hiking, snowmobiling, ATVing , etc. Located just north of Blue River BC. $495,000.00.

YR-R386 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! This home is looking for the right person. Over 1600 sq. ft. of stairless living space, featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and living room. To be sold in as is condition. Lots of potential for those who do it yourself. $199,000.00

FA-532 Lot #3. 1 of 4 newly developed small acreages located within Village limits.

Now available with water to the property, and hydro, phone nearby. Beautiful mountain views. Plan your property to your unique style and make it truly yours! 2.47 acres, zoned RR1. Asking $175,000.00

$139,000

REDUCED!

Member of the BC Northern Real Estate Association

NEW LISTING

MR-20 164 ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY! Two year round creeks, southern exposed gardens, orchard, and first water rights in place. Property backs onto government land.

Includes well-kept 3 bedroom home with full basement.

Fireplace in living room, oil forced air furnace in the basement. 4 pc bathroom on main floor. Close to town and easy access. $470,000.00

$799,000

$199,000 REC-COM- 16 NEW LISTING!!

Nimpo Lake, BC. Year round resort, 6 unit motel, 3 log cabins. RV campground.

Cabins provide all the modern conveniences in a rustic setting.

Cabins with decks with seating areas and propane BBQ’s. The motel is equipped with a bar fridge, full bath, microwave, coffee maker, satellite TV& phone. RV sites equipped with 30 amp service, water& sanidump. Zoned C 2. $799,000.00

MR-23 Your forever home is waiting for you! This little home has raised garden beds and a hot house. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, powder room and open concept kitchen, dining room and living room.

Wood and electric heat, with a tin roof and vinyl siding. $165,000.00

$165,000 FA-521 70 acres with views of Kinbasket Lake and Canoe Mountain. Some timber.

Mostly natural state. Good access. Phone available. $500,000.00

FA-436V LOOKING FOR SOLITUDE? Approximately 22 acres about 15 minutes south of Valemount. Secluded property with trails throughout.

Backs onto Crown land with river frontage. Hydro line on property, telephone and high speed internet connection.

Geo tech study completed. $339,000.00

$500,000

$339,000

We offer a wide selection of homes, farm, ranches, commercial and residential properties in the Robson Valley including Valemount, Dunster, McBride, Crescent Spur, Blue River, and Avola

We appreciate your business!

Please visit our website to see our full range of listings!

McBride Realty Center Ltd

250-569-2735 OR 1-877-569-2735 rodger@mcbriderealty.com www.mcbriderealty.com Specializing in residential, commercial, recreational, acreage & ranch properties Integrity - Matching great people with wonderful properties - Honesty

$590,000

$377,000

$785,000

Rodger Peterson Realtor MRC-DA803 2500 Museum Rd, McBride, BC Exceptional property, great buildings & wonderful house! 22 acres. Dore River frontage. Close to town.

Separate basement entry. Large shop, insulated, wired & complete inside. $590,000

$199,000

MRC-R854 833 – 3rd Ave , McBride, BC

4 bdrm home, open floor plan, large master bdrm, walk-in closet, ensuite w/ Jacuzzi. Lots of kitchen cabinets. Cedar panel fence, big deck, lovely backyard. New 2-car insulated & wired garage built in 2013. $199,000

MRC-DA896 8101 Indian Lake Rd, Wells, BC Remote but accessible 94.7 acres! Very nice 4 bedroom 2 bath home. Surrounded by Crown land. Extensive river frontage on the Bowron River. Spring water! Great views and sun exposure! $377,000

$109,000

MRC-A840 Aleza Lake, BC

160 acres undeveloped land! Located about 45 minutes east of Prince George. Enjoy the remote wilderness. Fishing lakes nearby. $109,000

MRC-C878 800 Frontage Rd, McBride, BC

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. $785,000

If a realtor’s “For Sale” sign is on it, I can represent you, and show you the property!

$470,000

MRC-DA867 3496 Laing Rd, McBride, BC

164 acres, 3 bdrm home with basement. 2 creeks, gardens, an orchard. Tree plantation, trails, abundant wildlife.

Beautiful mountain views. First water rights in place. Backs onto gov’t land. $470,000

Aerial videos available on selected properties!

A16 Thursday, Oct 6th, 2016

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Check out our

NEW TAPROOM!!! during BC Craft Beer Month

BEER We have lots to be thankful for: Great customers!

Great staff!

Great beer!

Bigger taproom!

FOOD

* ONE cask of vanilla blueberry porter made with WILD VALEMOUNT BLUEBERRIES! * Another round of Oktoberfiesta, por favor! ONE keg of Canadian Peso - pilsner spiced with Crooked Creek jalapeno peppers, cilantro and cumin! * Our spent grain-fed pulled pork sandwiches with slaw * Our spent grain-fed pork sausages on a bun

DEALS

* Come check out our clearance rack of TRBC swag

Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us Fri Oct 7th!

NEW Taproom opens at 3pm Specialty Beers tapped at 5pm

OCT TRADING HOURS

Mon,Wed-Sat 3-8 Sun 1-6 Closed Tuesdays & Thanksgiving (Oct. 10)

The Valley’s Local Craft Brewery 1160 - 5th Ave Valemount 250-566-0024 facebook.com/threerangesbrewingcompany

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