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Date for McBride by-election confirmed by EVAN MATTHEWS
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Public notice has been given to the electors of the Village of McBride, confirming a by-election will be held on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2017 to elect three new councillors. Those elected will see their term in office end in October 2018 in line with the next regular municipal election. Nomination documents will be available on the RDFFG website come Jan. 10, 2017, and submissions will be accepted by hand, mail, fax or email from Tuesday, Jan. 17 to Jan. 27, 2017. Qualifications for office are listed as being a Canadian citizen, 18-years-old or older,
resident of B.C. for at least six months, and not being disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment. The Regional District’s (RDFFG) Karla Jensen has been named Chief Election Officer. In addition, a provincially appointed advisor will now begin helping McBride’s Council begin down the path toward functioning normally once again. 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 is slated to begin working with the Village immediately, according to the province. Though working with the Village, the
Provincial Government is paying for the municipal advisor. Hadford is also listed as the Deputy Chief Election Officer. “It is unfortunate the community finds itself in the situation of being without quorum on their village council,” says Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “The ministry is taking all necessary action to help McBride move forward, and we recognize a number of serious concerns have been raised within the community,” he says. On Nov 18th Councillors Ralph Bezanson, Sharon Reichert and Edee Tracy submitted Cont’d on A02
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Conservation to increase backcountry presence
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Photo: Supplied by Jenny Shawara B.C. Hockey announced that McBride native, 15-year-old Braxtyn Shawara of the Northern Capitals, has been named the Female Midget AAA (FMAAA) Player of the Month for November 2016, as she leads the league in both goals and points. Oh yeah, she’s also a rookie. See A07
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Though the notion is nothing new, it’s the time of year when the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, along with local snowmobile clubs, spend time and resources educating snowmobilers in the Robson Valley on the importance of caribou closures. Conservation has been doing caribou closures in the Valemount-Blue River area for about 15 years, according to Sergeant Kevin Van Damme, B.C. Conservation Officer Service. “We chat with snowmobilers to make sure they understand where the boundaries are, and we help to educate them to understand the closures,” says Van Damme. “In many cases the closures are there to protect live animals in those areas… as the animals are extremely sensitive to being disturbed,” he says.
Mountain Caribou populations have drastically declined over the last 100 years, according to the Ministry of Environment, with a sharp decline from about 2,500 animals in 1995 to about 1,700 in 15 herds today. Roughly 98 per cent of the world’s Mountain Caribou live in B.C., where they are on the provincially protected Blue List. Being on the Blue List means they are considered to be vulnerable or sensitive, and require special management to ensure their survival, according to B.C.’s Ministry of Environment. “We want to make sure everybody knows when they go out that first of all there are closures, and second of all that it is their responsibility to know where and when those closures exist,” says Van Damme. The current range of the Mountain Caribou includes the Rocky Mountains for a short distance north and south of the Yellowhead Highway, and parts of the Cariboo,
Monashee, Purcell, and Selkirk mountains, including extreme northeastern Washington and the northern tip of Idaho, according to the Ministry of Environment. All the information regarding closures is available on the Ministry website, according to Van Damme, saying there are even interactive maps and software riders can put on their phones or GPS to give them a sense of where they are. The software, Van Damme says, allows riders to make sure they are within a legal area as opposed to caribou sensitive areas. Van Damme credits local organizations such as VARDA and the Big Country Snowmobile Association for helping to better educate riders on the subject. Curtis Pawliuk, VARDA’s general manager, says the organization does educational programs on caribou closures, while VARDA
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McBride advisor cont’d from A01 their walking papers, leaving Councillor Rick Thompson and Mayor Loranne Martin as the only remaining members of council. The former councillors issued an official statement that said “After several unsuccessful attempts to have our Councillors’ concerns addressed and having no other resource, we could not continue to participate any further on council, for the best interest of our community.”
Hadford’s mission, according to the Province, is to work with McBride Municipal staff, council and community in order to stabilize short-term Village operations and help support long-term confidence in the municipality. Hadford will report directly to the inspector of municipalities, the Province said via a press release. The inspector of municipalities met with the remaining staff and members of council to discuss
also sends riders to do boundary patrols. “Not only are caribou closures important for the sustainability of the wildlife, but it’s important to the sustainability of snowmobiling as a recreational activity,” says Pawliuk. “Snowmobilers have been giving a lot of respect to the closures, and as long as we continue with that respect, hopefully we can continue to co-exist,” he says. The only time Conservation tends to find riders in closed areas, according to Van Damme, is when it hasn’t been snowing. Riders will go out and consciously disregard the closure in order to find fresh tracks, he says. As an preventative measure, Conservation does rounds by snowmobile and helicopter, according to Van Damme, saying he’s stopped many groups and has charged riders. Giving someone a fine is a deterrent, Van Damme says, but the recipient
may not view the fine as severely as Conservation would like. The next step, he says, is to take the rider’s snowmobile. “We have a plan in place, and the next progressive step is to take their machine,” says Van Damme. “We have the ability, the authority and the right, given the seriousness of the infraction, the just cause to seize the rider’s snowmobile,” he says. Though the penalties sound severe, Van Damme says the main priority for Conservation is education. On the very same note, Van Damme says due to the education Conservation has noticed increased levels of concern relating to caribou within snowmobile clubs. “We all have a responsibility within our communities to protect the landscape in the most pristine and natural way possible,” says Van Damme. “What kind of landscape and environment do we want to live in?”
the role of the advisor, and emphasize expectations for the two-member council, as they continue to act in their currently limited capacity, according to the Province. “It is imperative that there is a clear path to order and good government so that community members interested in stepping forward as candidates in the by-election will have confidence in their road ahead,” says Fassbender. On Nov. 29, Minister Fassbender signed a Ministerial Order to allow the remaining two members of council
to constitute a quorum until the vacancies are filled through a by-election. During this time of transition, Minister Fassbender has instructed the mayor and the remaining councillor to not make any longterm decisions, including any creating legal or financial liabilities for the village. The Village’s focus should be on decisions essential to sustaining the operations of government only, according to the Province.
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Photo: courtesy of the VARDA website A few examples of the various signs indicating caribou closures.
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Help comes in all forms by EVAN MATTHEWS
During the holiday season, Valemount’s community is showing the true meaning of the season in various ways. After a tragic and fatal fire that decimated the MeekOlson family home, the community has rallied with donations and support for the family. Regan Lewis is the most recent example of the community supporting Clint Meek, Allison Olson and their children Samara and Landon after the fire that left Clint and Landon badly burned and took the life of 16-month-old Dominic. In the days following the fire, Lewis showed up at the Meek-Olson home with his excavator to help clear debris, according to Darren Heaps, Meek’s brother. “Initially it was just Amanda Smith and I, and my chainsaw,” says Heaps. Heaps says he spent three hours on the chainsaw to start things off. He says they started on Monday, Dec. 12 — six days after the fire — by knocking the ceiling down to the floor, with the intention of continuing on Tuesday, Dec. 13. “You should see (Smith) go,” says Heaps. “She was pulling stuff off that trailer I couldn’t even lift. “It was very therapeutic for both of us, in a way, because it was just something we had to do,” he says. But on Tuesday night, Heaps says he got a call from Smith. Her father had mentioned the tear-down to a friend of his, Regan Lewis, who owns an excavator — and he was willing to help. Having lived in Valemount all his life, Lewis says he knows the MeekOlson family personally, and he had to do something to help. “I didn’t know if they had insurance or whatever, I just wanted to help them,” says Lewis. “It’s affected me personally, for sure. We look at them like our own family; it’s a small community,” he says. Lewis donated his time, his fuel, and his resources in order to get the job
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done, according to Heaps, and his actions “wowed” the family. Lewis showed up on Tuesday with his excavator, according to Heaps, and by 3 PM the trailer had been essentially torn down and organized into piles based on material such as tin, wood, plastic, etc. Further pointing to Valemount’s small, familyoriented community, Lewis says Bob Griffin deserves a lot of credit, too. When Lewis called Griffin and told him about his plan to clear the property, Griffin also offered to donate a dump truck for the afternoon to make hauling away the debris easier. In addition, Robert Van Haaften, owner of Valemount Mini Storage, offered a free storage unit to the family in order to
Clint and Landon are still in hospital, according to Heaps, saying Allison, has gone to Vancouver to be with Clint and Landon. Given the family is focusing on recovery, Heaps says the family still has a bit of time to find suitable housing. “We lost Dominic, but the family is still here and they need a place to live,” says Heaps. Clint is going to be in the hospital for a while yet, Heaps says, as he was supposed to have skin grafting surgery on Wednesday Dec. 14, but it was pushed back by a week. Landon has been described by Heaps as lethargic throughout his recovery, and though he won’t need skin grafts, he has been through a number of burn baths, called
store donations until such a time that the family can go through them. The continued support from the community has been a silver lining in what has been a “truly horrible experience,” Heaps says. The one problem the Meek-Olson family is still dealing with, according to Heaps, is trying to find a new spot for the family to live. Ideally, he says they’re looking for a rent-to-own situation, but they’re currently examining any and all options.
hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is the use of warm water both during immersion in a tub and in showers with running water, provided these procedures contribute to the healing process of a burn injury, according to The Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC). The baths are intended for the debridement or removal of eschar — a dry, dark scab or falling away of dead skin. Dealing with some of his
Photo: Supplied by Darren Heaps After a tragic fire in Hartman Trailer Park claimed the life of 16-month-old Dominic Meek, the community has rallied together in order to support the Meek-Olson family. Regan Lewis is loading debris from the trailer into one of Bob Griffin’s dump trucks, seen below.
own PTSD, Meek says he’s been speaking with a local trauma counsellor since the event. “Certain images I just can’t get out of my mind,” says Meek. “I close my eyes and see things from that night… Nobody can sleep at night. No one is going to forget.” Donations for the MeekOlson family are being accepted through a CIBC account and GoFundMe pages, or by contacting Allison’s sister, Alicia Olson, directly.
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Evan Matthews Editor It’s a pretty easy word to define. Fun: enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure, according to Google. Way to make fun sound robotic, am I right? I digress. As kids, people are born with this
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Redefining fun weekend at Marmot Basin in Jasper, and a thought occurred to me as I was sitting on the chair lift for the last run of the day. “I had a lot of fun today,” which was a weird thought — not because I was thinking about how I had fun — but the fact that I don’t consciously acknowledge when I’ve had fun very often. The more I thought about it, I don’t think I described my day of skiing
as fun because of the enjoyment, amusement or lighthearted pleasure I indulged in, but rather because of the lack of routine from my everyday life that I was experiencing. No matter where you live or what you do for work, routine is a part of our lives. There are things you have to do consistently, whether it’s your 40-houra-week job, caring for your kids and family, furthering a passion you have, or all of the above. As
much as you may love your life, as I know I do mine, our routines become a mundane existence, and at times, it can almost be depressing. There isn’t always excitement in our lives. Which brings me back to my day of skiing. It’s probably not the best example, because it really is a lot of fun in the most traditional sense of the word. But the best part of my day wasn’t carving through powder or breathing in the mountain air — it was fresh in Jasper (too soon, Valemount? I kid) — it was the break in my
routine. It was like a mini vacation. I treated myself to a change, and it made a difference in my morale. It’s important to be able to recognize when you need a break, for your own mental health. Ask yourself, when was the last time I took a break? When was the last time I did something different? When was the last time I had fun? Regardless of if you have a hobby or passion, regardless of what the answer to those questions are, enjoy yourself. Have some fun, even if it means redefining the word.
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New chairperson for school district by EVAN MATTHEWS As the SD57 Board of Directors is in the midst of some shuffling, a familiar face has been elected as School District 57’s (SD57) new Chair of the Board. By a unanimous vote, Tim Bennett will serve for at least the next year as chairperson. A large percentage of the workload for the next year, according to Bennett, will be helping to smooth out new transitions. “SD57 has a brand new strategic plan, and we’re
supporting a new superintendent (Marilyn MarquisForster) and two brand new assistant superintendents,” says Bennett. “Our district is growing in a lot of ways, and we’re excited, but there are still a lot of challenges we have to look at. “Ultimately we have to ask, are we providing the best quality education to every student across the 52,000 square kilometers that is SD57?” 2017 will be a big year for SD57, according to Bennett, as the board is
looking to make public education a topic at the forefront of the upcoming Provincial Election. “In addition to (the election), we have a new curriculum, and we’re trying to figure out the best way to report student learning to the Province,” says Bennett. “There is a lot happening in the transformation of public education right now,” he says. Bennett will serve a oneyear term as chairperson, as the board holds an election for the position once
a year. Bennett has served five years as a SD57 trustee, initially elected in 2011, and re-elected in 2014. However, Bennett has spent last two years as vice-chairperson on the board of directors, a position that helped to “groom” him for the role of chairperson. “I’ve had the opportunity with the board (as vicechair) and I can see how committed and passionate board members are,” says Bennett. “It means a lot that
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they’ve placed this faith and trust in me for the next year,” he says. Trustee Trish Bella was voted into Bennett’s old position as vice-chairperson. Trustee Sharel Warrington, who has spent four terms on the SD57 board, has two new roles: one as a provincial councillor for the B.C. School Trustee Association, and
the other as a representative of the B.C. Public School Employer’s Association, meaning she will retain her position as a trustee, too. Trustees Bruce Wiebe, Brenda Hooker (originally from the Robson Valley), Bob Harris, and Tony Cable — who spent the last two years as board chair — all remain on the board as trustees.
Baer fined for not reporting bear slayings by EVAN MATTHEWS One charge has stuck in Dunster’s 2014 grizzly slayings. Arland Harry Baer was fined $500 for failing to report killing or wounding of wildlife, the Ministry of Justice says. Baer killed a female bear and three cubs when they reportedly came onto his property in 2014. With the exception of the one charge, all other charges were stayed, according to the Ministry. The Crown originally
laid six charges against 56-year-old Baer, including hunting game without required species licence, hunting and killing wildlife out of season, unlawful possession of dead wildlife, fail to report killing and wounding of wildlife, fail to state date or location of wildlife killed, and resist or obstruction of an officer from exercising duty. Rory Smith, a sergeant for B.C. Conservation based out of Prince George, told The Goat in an interview that
Conservation started an investigation roughly two years ago, and the investigation lasted roughly 12 months. “As a result of that investigation, we determined four grizzly bears had been killed,” says Smith, confirming they had been shot. “How else would you kill a grizzly?” Baer owns a farm in Dunster and raises Holstein dairy and beef cows, according to Conservation. The Wildlife Act, Smith said, has provisions to
protect a property owner in situations similar to Baer’s. “If you own property, and in protecting life or property, you can destroy animals if it’s justified under the act,” Smith said in an interview. “But, you are required to report it right away,” he said. It’s uncommon for Conservation or the Crown to pursue charges, according to Smith, but as soon as Grizzlies are involved, Conservation immediately pays more attention to the
situation. Grizzly Bears are currently listed as a species of concern, according to B.C. Conservation, though they are not endangered. There are approximately 15,000 Grizzlies in B.C., according to the provincial Ministry of Environment, which is 25 per cent of North America’s grizzly population. Since 1976, the Ministry of Environment says an average of 340 Grizzly bears a year are killed from human causes. On average, the ministry
says hunters legally kill 297 Grizzlies annually, while animal control officers kill 31 bears due to human/ bear conflicts. On average, eight are killed illegally, and four killed on roads and railways. However, as the ministry points out, some illegal, and some road- and rail-caused deaths go undetected. Anyone who comes in contact with wildlife is encouraged to call the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1 877 952-7277 Smith says.
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Weather causes water main break
by EVAN MATTHEWS A water main break in McBride required B.C. Hydro’s help to fix because of where it happened.
The water main break occurred on 2nd Avenue, near the old IGA building, according to the Village. The break, according to the Village, can be attributed to the extreme cold
the Valley experienced. “The cause of the break was unseasonably cold temperatures, which drove frost into the ground, causing the main to break,” says
Mayor Loranne Martin. The break occurred between two hydro poles on 2nd Avenue, she says, and due to location, B.C. Hydro was called in with special equipment. “The poles had to be secured while crews worked,” says Martin. “We were on standby overnight until Hydro arrived the day after the break happened.” Once B.C. Hydro arrived on scene, they were able to isolate the break and fix it without any additional issues. Water was not cut off to any businesses or residents, according to Martin, as the Village was fortunate in that sense, she says. The cost associated with
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the fix has not yet been determined, according to Martin. “I imagine there will be a cost, but we build instances like this one into
the budget,” says Martin, noting this fix isn’t out of the ordinary, and financially everything should be normal.
NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the Village of McBride that a By-Election will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, to elect three Councillors for the Corporation of the Village of McBride for the completion of a four year term of office terminating in October, 2018. Nominations will be received as follows: By Hand, Mail or other Delivery Services Chief Elections Officer 155 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1P8
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Photo: Laura Keil Jackson Masters rigged up his pet labs to a dogsled on 8th ave last weekend. The animals were a bit abrupt in their stops and starts which meant some chasing on Masters’ part. The explosive nature of the dogsled didn’t discourage Masters; he eventually caught up with the sled and rode it down the street.
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The 2016 Robson Valley Music Festival (RVMF) may be in the rearview mirror, but those who organize the event aren’t quite done giving back to the community. Due to what the RVMF recycling committee calls “a successful music fest,” the RVMF Green Team has decided to donate $200 to the 2017 McBride graduating class for their class trip. The $200 comes directly from recycling returns, according to Jake Grin, Green Team coordinator. The McBride graduating class planned a trip to Seattle, however the trip is not a school sponsored function, as Principal Derrick Shaw says the trip is being organized by the
graduates themselves. Though the class has been fundraising for the trip itself, the class has to cover its bus expenses to and from Seattle, which Grin says is the main reason for donating. “No matter how well these folks do raising funds for the trip, they still have to get themselves to and from the ship,” says Grin, crediting and employee from the local Scotia Bank for planting the thought in his mind. The $200 donation to the McBride grads is in addition to RVMF’s ongoing practice in regards to community action, Grin says, as the Green Team has been maintaining the Dunster Pavilion washrooms, even adding motion activated lights to both the men’s and women’s.
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It hasn’t been an easy road for hockey player and McBride native, 15-year-old Braxtyn Shawara, but her hard work and perseverance is starting to pay off. B.C. Hockey named Shawara — who plays for the Northern Capitals — the Female Midget AAA (FMAAA) Player of the Month for November. Shawara, who is a first year player in the league, leads the league in goals with 12, and is tied with fellow teammate Caily Mellott for the league lead in points with 17. “She’s been working really hard,” says Shawara’s mom, Jenny. “She shows up at every practice, and she’s so committed.” Even Shawara’s coach, Carl Johnston, is taking note of her work ethic. Though he says there is still a lot more work to do, he says Shawara’s ability to pass and receive pucks is what stands out the most. “It’s starting to translate into her shooting as well,” says Johnston, noting once again she leads the league in goals. “I really don’t know what it is that makes her so special. She’s come off the ice and we’ve asked her, ‘how’d you score that one?’ “Her answer, is very humbly, ‘I don’t know,’” he says. Though a rookie, Johnston says Shawara is very coachable. She gets along with all her teammates, Johnston says, and she comes to practices and games ready to work. Between dry land training, hockey academy at her high school, and practices and games with the Northern Capitals, Jenny says her daughter practicing every day. Growing up in McBride, now living in Prince George, Shawara says her parents have always accommodated her hockey, even coming up with creative ways for her to practice, such as a giant cargo net set up in their garage for her to shoot at. “In the summer, I practice my shot in the garage almost every day,” says Shawara. But living in a rural community meant gaining access to elite hockey became difficult, Jenny says, and it led to a pretty serious commute.
Upcoming workshops: January 12 Carpe Diem (Seize the day) Creating Employment Opportunities January 26 Team work The power of collaboration Workshops run 10 am 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
“At the beginning of Braxtyn’s hockey career we were driving from McBride to Prince George every single weekend, and we did that for three years,” says Jenny. “We were committed on bringing her to PG for her hockey, and seeing her excel made the decision to move from McBride to PG in 2015 a little easier,” she says. However, Shawara’s father, Mitch, may have been a little more willing to commute than some parents, as he himself comes from a hockey background, even playing professional hockey for four years in the West Coast Hockey, Western Professional Hockey, and Central Hockey Leagues. Because McBride’s arena often has open ice, Mitch says he was able to take Braxtyn out on the ice almost every day, and the two of them would focus on her skills. “My dad has been the biggest influence on my career,” says Shawara. “He’s taught me… you don’t have to be the most skilled player, but if you work the hardest — that’s what matters,” she says. The Northern Capitals are travelling to Calgary over the break to play in the Mac’s tournament, which the team won last year. As a rookie this year, Shawara was not a member of last year’s team. “But we hope to win again this year,” she says. “We’re definitely going to try.” The defending champion Northern Capitals open up the tournament against the Calgary Fire on Dec. 26.
The Gathering Tree
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
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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.
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REGULAR HOURS 8–5 Mon–Fri, 10–5 Sat, Closed Sundays Kitchen closes at 4pm
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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.
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Snowshoe your way into the New Year Photo: Evan Matthews The New Year is quickly approaching, and though the weather is cold, it’s not to say you can’t get outside! A great option is to strap on a set of snowshoes and head up a Valemount summertime favourite, the Swift Creek (lef side, top two photos) Loop. The walk takes roughly three hours, and offers spectacular views of nature, and a glimpse of what Valemount looks like from above (left side, third photo down). It’s a beautiful walk, you won’t regret it, we promise.
Wishing you a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year! from management and staff at
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Lucky Panda Chinese Restaurant
Happy New Year! 250-566-8232
...hoppy New Years!
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Dec. 23rd!
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May the New Year bring you gifts of good health and happiness. Best wishes for a Happy New Year. On behalf of management and staff at CIBC Valemount 250-566-4483
Our warmest wishes for a happy and prosperous new year! from all of us at McBride Realty Center Ltd
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May each day of the New Year glow with good cheer and happiness for you and your family. from all of us at
Tete Jaune Lodge 250-566-9815
Happy Holidays!
We hope your new year is filled with friends, family and good times! Don’s Social House 250-566-8211
Wishing you and yours a healthy, happy New Year! From Robert and Eleanor Johnson
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May the New Year bring joy, peace and happiness to you and your family. Align Massage Therapy 250-566-5233
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Photos Beth Russell Basketball season is a go, as the second tournament in as many weeks happened in Valemount on Dec. 16 and 17. However, the most recent tournament played host to four junior girls teams and three junior boys teams. Correlieu took first place in the girls division, followed by Burns Lake, Valemount and then McBride. In the boys division, Burns Lake and McBride tied for first with an identical record, however Burns Lake scored 10 more points than McBride, giving them the win. The Valemount boys placed third.
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Mme Boulianne brings French Immersion to McBride by MONICA MARCU Her dream was to teach in a forest preschool, a most natural environment where children could play outside among trees, and sit on the grass while looking at the sky. But for now Melissa Shea — aka Madame Boulianne — is happy to have her new preschool in McBride, the first of its kind and only early French immersion. Shea smiles warmly when talking about her dreams and their dwellers — the children. People like her are born for this job, she says nobly, as they are the true educators whose efforts and care leave indelible marks on our childhood. The new day care space, rented from the Robson Valley Support Society, is sparking clean, joyful and colorful. French and English books adorn the shelves, toys rest quietly for now, and walls are decorated with children’s drawings — happy and curious faces, of course. Eight children between three and five years old learn here, but Shea would love to have one or two more, if possible. The morning program runs three days a week from 9 AM to 12 PM. The rich educational plan integrates learning French and having fun with some
art and science experiments, singing songs, telling stories, doing crafts and daily outside playing. Outdoor adventures are very important to Shea who firmly believes in the power of nature to educate and stir the young souls. Each day has a new theme, but today’s is “emotion,” and children learn to describe them in French. A difficult task, she says, but by challenging those little brains, strong minds will develop. Shea moved to McBride from Kelowna. She studied International Relations, French and Education at the University of British Columbia. She is an avid traveler, and learned other languages throughout much of Eastern Europe, she says. Passionate about teaching children and educating the community, Shea says she has enjoyed putting her skills to work in McBride. She began teaching at McBride Secondary School in 2013, and with encouragement from friends and family, Shea started the preschool this year. When she’s not teaching, Shea says she enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, playing music with her family, or gardening and “searching for her green thumb”, as she likes to say. Grateful for the privilege of interacting daily with the children (whom Shea calls “mes amis”) she
Photos: Monica Marcu Melissa Shea — aka Madame Boulianne — is happy to have her new preschool in McBride, the first of its kind and only early French immersion in the Valley.
knows the value of fostering language learning early in life. She seeks to create an engaging and inclusive classroom setting, no matter what age she is teaching. When asked about a recent happy moment she recounts how children one day spontaneously came and wrapped their little arms around her, saying
they love her. But above all, their continuous development, daily achievements and how they join forces to do something or laugh together, is what Madame Boulianne says makes her feel happy and fulfilled.
Gardening with Pete Proposed amendments Soil “amendments” are anything we add to soil to improve its ability to grow our gardens or crops. Amendments work because they improve the soil structure to give more air spaces where the roots can grow easily and take oxygen for the plants. They also improve drainage so the roots don’t become waterlogged, and at the same time they help hold water in the root zone especially in sandy soils. All organic amendments also eventually break down supplying a steady supply of nutrients for the plants. When amendments are added to the soil, they should always be
thoroughly dug into the soil so they do not form a matted layer on the top that could stop water penetration down into the root zone. If you are a regular reader of this column, you will know that compost is one of my favourite amendments. It recycles organic materials from the home and landscape that would otherwise be lost to landfills and garbage dumps. Because of the variety that goes into my compost piles, it has wonderful nutrients to offer the plants as well as being a great soil conditioner. Around my compost bins you can usually find piles of leaves, two or three kinds of manure, grass clippings, garden weeds,
rotting hay and straw. When I take my household compost pail to empty, I spread the pail contents on the pile and cover it with a layer of each of the other materials. It keeps the smell down and also gives a great mix! Manures vary greatly in their nutrient content. If there is a lot of bedding such as straw or sawdust with the manure, the nutrient content goes down, but the organic matter will help the structure of the soil become looser and lighter. Fresh manure will have high concentrations of “salts” and will tend to burn plants if applied before composting. Composting will allow some of the nitrogen escape into the
air and some of the salts be washed out by rain, but if well composted it will also have fewer weed seeds and be a generally better conditioner. Other amendments such as blood meal, bone meal etc. contain a higher level of nutrients but very little to offer as organic matter for the soil structure. Adding sprinklings of these to specific crops can really help get the crop off to a better start. Blood meal is high in nitrogen and will be a boost for leafy growth while bone meal gives a boost of phosphorus for good flower and fruit growth. Another common amendment is peat moss that can hold up to ten times its weight in water. It is quite
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.
acidic and thus is a real amendment for blueberries and other acid loving plants. Leaf mould from shredded or composted leaves has a great supply of micronutrients that the tree roots bring up from deep in the soil. It can be spread and dug into beds or it can be added to the compost pile, as I prefer to do. Sawdust, wood shavings or any chips other than
cedar can be added to sandy soils to improve their water holding capacity. For heavy soils, course sand, sawdust or compost will help create more air spaces between the soil particles. The habit of constantly adding amendments to our soils is just as important as remembering to eat if we want to keep our own body healthy. Remember to feed your soil and the soil will take care of the plants!
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Robson Valley Regional RCMP Police Report
RCMP report, more collisions 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.
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by Cpl. Jason Nash Dec. 14: the Valemount RCMP received a report of a collision that occurred approximately 70km down the East Canoe Forest Service Road. The driver of the vehicle was injured in the incident and transported by a passerby to the McBride Hospital for treatment. Dec. 18: Valemount RCMP received a report of a collision approximately 45km north of Blue River on Highway 5. The collision occurred between a semi-tractor trailer and Honda Civic which was seen to have significant damage to the driver’s side. Further investigation concluded the Honda Civic crossed the center line into the path of the semitractor trailer making a
We distribute each week’s paper in Jasper. We’re always working harder to get your message out. A Honda Civic after being side swiped by a semi. There were no injuries.
collision unavoidable, and both subsequently side swiped. There were no injuries as a result of the collision, and visibility and road conditions were poor at the time. Dec. 19: 2016 Mcbride RCMP were made aware of a roll-over collision involving a logging truck. The trailer slid off of the
roadway over an embankment pulling the tractor with it. The tractor tipped onto its side but did not slide further down the embankment. The driver and passenger were transported to the McBride Hospital with minor injuries and for further assessment. Further investigation determined poor weather and
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.
road conditions to be the primary cause of collision. Dec. 19: McBride RCMP attended the scene of a collision on Highway 16 west of Goat River involving a Subaru Imprezza. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and informed he was going down a hill when he struck an icy patch causing the vehicle 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! 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!
Council Meetings Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in Valemount, and McBride.
The OAPO Stitch and Knit will be meeting @ the Beaverview Lodge, McBride Thurs from 2:004:00pm.
The Valemount Children’s Activity Society holds board meetings on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the centre.
Unity in Community, Thurs at 7:30pm, McBride Health Centre. 250-569-2586
Tete Jaune Community Club monthly meetings at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the T-Jaune Community Hall Adventist Community Services meets Tues 1:00-3:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm @ the Seventh Day Adventist Church 1075 Lamming Pit Rd, McBride. Anglican United Church Women’s Group Thrift Shop open 1:00-3:00pm Every Tuesday & Friday @ church hall, 459 Dominion St, McBride. Toastmasters 7:00-9:00pm (1st and 3rd Tuesday) at Golden Years Lodge upstairs in the lounge. Call 566-4179 Saddle & Wagon Club meetings every 3rd Thurs. at 5pm. Contact 566-1779.
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
Advertise today: 250-566-4606 / 250-566-5135 to spin, then proceed off of the road and roll onto its roof before coming to rest. Investigation into this matter continues. Christmas is a time of year to catch up with friends and spend time with family. It is also a time to
reflect on a year that was and look forward to the future. The Robson Valley Regional RCMP would like to extend holiday greetings to all, and ask everyone to put safety at the forefront and don’t drink and drive. Merry Christmas!
snack! For more information, please call Emilia Roth @ 5696809
1-3pm 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: 5692411 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
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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Creeping up on Christmas
by LOU MAZE RMG Humour Writer Every year, the 25th of December sneaks up on me. I know I am not alone because other people share my bewilderment. Dazed, confused, jingling around in their Reindeer slippers and stumbling through the wrapping paper wreckage of their
communities together and like Santa they distribute a variety of materials over a wide surface area. The big difference is the warning time. A tornado alarm sounds minutes before the actual event. People notice. The Christmas alert starts before the candle in your Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;O Lantern fizzles out and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let up until Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. By mid November, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a background buzzing you have learned to ignore. Comparing Christmas to a destruction force of nature may lead you to believe that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it,
livings rooms, they remind me of tornado survivors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It happened so fast,â&#x20AC;&#x153; they say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never saw it coming.â&#x20AC;&#x153; If you think Christmas isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like a tornado, think again. Tornados cost millions and the financial wreckage can last for years. They turn homes upside down. They also bring family, friends and
when the truth is I love it. I love it so much that I observe the extended version. Christmas starts on the 25th and ends with the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6. This is when we celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men. Historians speculate that the Three Wise Men didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t arrive until many months after the birth of Jesus. Which means getting around in the desert can be tricky and I am not the only one who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get their Christmas gifts out on time. Not only is this extended Christmas, rooted in two
millennia of sacred observance but it buys me time. I get to put my tree up later. I can send my cards out on New Years day because it is still Christmas and the Pope said so. I can buy your present after I see what you got me. I have the church calendar to back me up and if you argue, that might be all you get this year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a loop-hole that procrastinators like me, rely on and it is open to anyone, of any faith. All you have to do is say, Feast of the Epiphany. Try it five
times really fast. If you can say it, without laughing, lisping or spitting out candy cane shards, you have won yourself 12 more days of Tornado.
PUZZLE NO. 589
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES.
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Week of December 25 to 31, 2016 ARIES
You have the unique ability of rounding up family as well as friends. During the holidays, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll successfully reunite two families that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always get along thanks to your remarkable and unprecedented generosity.
TAURUS
Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be hosting more than one party, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still take great care of those closest to you. Even as a guest, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll generously offer your help to serve and clean up.
GEMINI
Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy large gatherings this year. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the life of the party thanks to a few gestures or remarks that draw a great deal of attention.
CANCER
A person of a different nationality will be at one of your next holiday parties. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be open to discovering a new culture, and to introducing your palate to some new international flavours.
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HOW TO PLAY:
Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be an absolute chatterbox, and the driving force behind people having a good time. The jokes will keep coming. Be careful while driving.
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VIRGO
This time of year always involves spending more money than usual. Your generosity warms the hearts of those who truly need it, even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know them. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be on the lookout for parties and festivities. Dancing and moving about is just as important as a change of scenery and having good people around you. Your suggestions liven things up.
SAGITTARIUS
Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make considerable efforts to get everyone together, even at the last minute. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll reunite the entire family and devote yourself to making the moment a memorable one. Fatigue and a cold could set in.
CAPRICORN
Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a gracious host during your upcoming celebrations. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll flawlessly organize an incredible Christmas party for your loved ones. The more you become involved over the holidays, the more fun youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have.
AQUARIUS
Luck will be on your side. Try to get as many of your family members as possible to buy a lottery ticket together. You could also plan a project, such as a family trip with loved ones.
PISCES
If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tension in your family, use your tact and sensitivity to defuse the situation and to clear the air once and for all. Your organizational skills will come in handy.
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