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Making a bus a home

From school children to international travels

“We want to go everywhere, just get to the end of the road and decide to go left or right.” JEAN STRONG WHEN MEGG STUCKEY AND MICK TAYLOR MOVED TO SUN PEAKS in 2017 they came with a vision for more than just a winter on the slopes. The couple, who have been together for over four years, were impressed and inspired by a flourishing online community showcasing how to transform school buses into tiny homes on wheels. Stuckey said she was following Instagram accounts which documented such transformations and watched Expedition Happiness, a documentary showcasing a cross country road trip in a bus. When the documentary makers raffled off a completed bus Stuckey’s mum bought them a ticket. While they didn’t win it made them think more seriously about doing it themselves. They found their dream bus for sale online and flew across the prairies to the eastern edge of

Saskatchewan to meet it. “We test drove it into Manitoba,” Stuckey said. She added the sellers were bus mechanics who kept the vehicle in great shape and were able to teach them more about the structure and engine of the 14-yearold vehicle. Then began the long drive back to Sun Peaks. The duo set out west, once running out of fuel and spending the night at what they described as a “dodgy” truck stop. They named the bus Moe, deciding it went well with Megg and Mick. Their Instagram account @ourbusmoe was then born to document the process and join the community. Demolition started in April, ripping out seats, flooring and side panels. Neither has much previous experience but Taylor said he learned important skills from his dad and what they don’t know they’ve been able to find online and figure out. When the bus was empty they found someone in Scotch Creek who could spray insulation.

What was meant to make their life easier became their biggest challenge so far. The completed insulation was oversprayed by two to three inches, taking up space which was already at a premium. Then came what Stuckey called the hardest thing, hand scraping off every bit of extra insulation. Taylor created a saw they used for five full days to shave it down to the correct thickness. “That was pretty demotivating,” Taylor said. “The roof with the copper mesh and wood was the second biggest pain.” The wooden roof was created with pieces collected from a 150 year old barn. While the wood looks great it was in various sizes which led to days of laying it out, trying to account for the curve in the roof and putting it together like a game of Tetris. As of the start of September, the couple had finished the flooring, painted side panels, added lights and speakers and built walls separating the living area from bathroom and bedroom,

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all while working their jobs in the resort. More tricky parts are coming up. Their composting toilet will slide in and out of the shower to allow for more space, the bathroom plumbing and waterproofing needs to be completed and the kitchen and its appliances needs to be put together. A bed platform that can lift up for storage will be built, solar panels, converters and batteries will be

added, as will water and propane tanks. As for the exterior, the bus must be painted a colour other than yellow and certain identifying pieces must be removed before hitting the road. Later on they would like to construct a deck on the roof. “We spend pretty much every day working on it,” said Stuckey, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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“We’re pretty much building our own house.” When the finishing touches are complete, hopefully before snow flies, the couple will spend

a last season on the mountain before taking off to travel in their creation. “We want to go everywhere,” Taylor said. “Just get to the end of the road and decide to go left or right.”

They would like to visit more winter resorts and after their Canadian visas expire head south to the United States for up to six months. Of course they will continue to document the adventure on

@ourbusmoe. “It’s a good little community,” Stuckey said. “Everyone helps everyone out, it’s really helpful and you can look back and see what you’ve done.”

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IN LINE WITH CHANGES ACROSS THE PROVINCE, Sun Peaks residents will soon be required to additionally separate their recyclables when disposing of them at the local transfer station. The changes are a result of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) joining RecycleBC, a program launched in 2014 that established new standards to reduce waste. By Oct. 1 all local governments and municipalities will have agreed to the program, making the new standards province-wide. The mission of RecycleBC is to alleviate the high rates of contaminated recycled product that result from mixed recycling. Contaminated recyclables have a reduced capacity to be

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RecycleBC, the costs of the recycling process such as hauling and processing, will shift onto the original manufacturers of the material. The British Columbia Recycling Regulation now states that producers of packaging and paper products for commercial purposes in B.C. “must operate, or be a member of, an approved plan concerning the end-of-life management of their products.” Through this shift, and related cost savings, TNRD has estimated a $500,000 savings each year. Residents are being asked to be patient as the new changes take place. Tim Stevenson, operator of Sun Peaks transfer station, will continue to provide instruction and assist residents in sorting their household waste and to monitor for any cross-contamination.

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separate categories. The new categories are: paper and cardboard, containers (plastic, metal and paper), plastic bags and wrap, white foam packaging, coloured foam packaging and glass bottles and jars. Sun Peaks residents are being encouraged to separate their recycling now as the bins have been installed at the station. Similar programs are being implemented across the continent to battle the problem of contaminated recycling product. “All regions of North America have been struggling to find end markets for their material due to high contamination,” Casselman said. “Everyone is being forced to make significant changes to improve the quality of the recycling they collect.” In the new collaboration with

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reused or sold to other markets for reuse. Graham Casselman, environmental technologist with TNRD, said more and more recycling was being sent to landfill. “We have seen unprecedented amounts of recyclables being sent to landfill this year due to the fact there is no market for unclean, unsorted recyclables.” In separating recyclables, the goal is to ultimately create a cleaner and more useful recycled product. Some separation of recyclables is already required at Sun Peaks’ transfer station, which is operated by the TNRD. Currently there are four bins separating cardboard, glass and other recyclables from other garbage. Three additional bins will soon be installed, requiring residents to separate their recycling into six

JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY (SPMRM) representatives have met with the Little Shuswap Indian Band as part of a grant from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Indigenous Services Canada for the first time. After approval for the grant the two groups held their preliminary meeting this summer, planning for two full meetings. One will be hosted in each

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community and Fraser Basin Council staff will attend in a facilitator role. Sun Peaks’ Mayor Al Raine said the meeting was very positive and set the agenda for the future. “I’m looking forward to those meetings,” he said. “We have had a very good relationship with the band all along but it’s not quite functioning totally the way we want it to. And to be quite frank, we owe it to First Nations to have a working relationship.” Raine said in the future he would like to develop relation-

ships with other bands in the area such as Neskonlith and Adams Lake. “There’s a history there we shouldn’t be proud of,” he continued. “If we can foster a positive relationship with all three bands I’d be tickled pink. “I’d love to see the bands get access to some of the land (between Sun Peaks and Chase) and work with them on tourism products.” Raine added it would be good to have a paved road connecting the areas both for tourism and to promote more

band members working in Sun Peaks. “To have band members working up here is great, we’d like to show we’re open to anyone who wants to come and work hard.” The Community to Community (C2C) Forum Grant has been offered since 1999 as a way to bring together First Nations groups with local governments. The goal of the forums is increased understanding and improved relations by providing a place and time for conversations with a facilitator.

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LOCAL NEWS Council prepares for legalized cannabis JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY (SPMRM) council has completed more work in preparation for the federal legalization of cannabis on Oct. 17. At an Aug. 21 council meeting SPMRM discussed what legalization could look like in the community, which included several recommended changes to existing bylaws. At the meeting staff questioned if council could be over regulating, but Mayor Al Raine said in an interview they’re not trying to prohibit it. He added having interested parties apply for rezoning or to open despite restrictions is meant to give council and the public input on any applications. “For me the important thing is let’s have regulations in place so they have to make pitches to council and include (the) public so members of the community have input.

“That (over regulating) is not the intent, the intent is it’s publically reviewed.” Raine said he wasn’t sure if all members of council are supportive of retail cannabis in the village but he believes it isn’t his place to say whether or not it should be prohibited. “My position is the federal government stated it’s intent to legalize cannabis and I don’t think it’s our role to say we’re going to prohibit it.” He added he’s more concerned about designating smoking areas in the village so neither cannabis nor cigarettes impede anyone’s enjoyment and that safe receptacles are provided. At the same council meeting changes were made to the Business Licensing and Regulation bylaw to include cannabis retail. It now states the sale of cannabis for medical purposes is not permitted in any zone unless in a pharmacy and retail cannabis will require a business license but excludes the sale of cannabis

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for medical purposes. It also outlined retail cannabis will not be permitted within 250 metres of a school, library, park, sports ﬁeld or daycare.

“FOR ME THE IMPORTANT THING IS LET’S HAVE REGULATIONS IN PLACE SO THEY HAVE TO MAKE PITCHES TO COUNCIL AND INCLUDE (THE) PUBLIC SO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE INPUT.” Councillors discussed if signage should be prohibited but decided to allow it to be equal to bars or liquor stores.

Raine said at the meeting if there were issues with signage they would need to address signs in the village as a whole, something that has been on council’s radar since 2017. Members debated restricting the opening hours, likely settling on 10 p.m. as the latest a retail cannabis store may be open. Other recommended changes to the bylaw included requiring retail cannabis stores be equipped with a 24 hour response alarm system and indoor security cameras. The City of Kamloops’ business licence $5,000 fee for cannabis retail stores was also brought up but council decided to set the fee at $500, the same as a liquor or beer and wine store and $200 less than the maximum fee for a licensed full service restaurant/bar. Applications will open in October when it’s federally legalized but SPMRM chief administrative ofﬁcer Rob Bremner

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LOCAL NEWS Al Raine announces third mayoral run JEAN STRONG AL RAINE HAS LED SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY (SPMRM) as mayor since its inception in 2010 and has announced he will run for a third and final term this fall. Raine was elected as mayor after running against two candidates in 2010 and uncontested in 2014. He used his experience as a councillor on Whistler’s first council from 1975 to 1982 to provide expertise as SPMRM grows. “I had some very practical experience to give to the community,” he said. “It looked like it would be positive thing to have the first mayor be the only person who’s been to a council meeting.” He said he intended for the 2014 election to be his last but was disappointed to see no one else came forward. He also wants to see some important projects to their finish. He said when SPMRM was chosen to receive federal funding for the Sun Peaks Centre he knew he would run for one more term. “I think four years from now we will be in a very good place. “I really have this vision we must be more than a winter resort, we must be more than skiing. We must diversify the economy for people working here. They need a job and enough tourism or other business to have employees stay over summer months. No one can live here as a young family without it. It’s more simple to keep year round staff than retrain every six months.” For Raine there are a number of priorities. For one, the Sun Peaks Housing Authority, focusing on employee housing and making Sun Peaks more livable. Another important one in Raine’s mind is the Sun Peaks Centre. “When we got the $6 million grant that was the turning point. All of a sudden we’ve got the $6 million and how we operate the Sun Peaks Centre is critically important for how we address employee housing. “Putting all of that together will be a good challenge.” “I personally believe it (the Sun Peaks Centre) will be a game changer. I will be working hard at making sure it will succeed.” Raine spoke of the impor-

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tance of employers being involved in owning and managing homes for their employers and for rent to be kept to an affordable portion of their wages. He added if or when employers no longer require the housing it will be sold back to the authority at the same price in addition to the cost of any improvements. “Ten, 15, 20 years from now we should have a good reserve (of homes).” he said. He also said the municipal takeover of utilities was important to him. “The municipality taking over utilities is a big step forward for everyone. It doubled our employees and budget. Their budget was slightly bigger than the whole municipality’s budget before.” Long term he hopes the take-

over will help keep utility prices stable or even decreasing. “If we hadn’t taken over there’s no question the cost was headed up significantly.” Raine also pointed to the Health Centre and school as projects he was proud to help with for the community. “We have to make Sun Peaks a liveable place for people who are year round residents in addition to part-time residents. We must be one of the most livable communities in the province.” As for what keeps him putting his name forward? “I like the people,” he said with a smile. “Have I skied on better slopes? Absolutely. I’m drawn to the good snow but we have some great people. How many other communities could raise the money we have for

the health centre? We built a school out of donations...there are always people stepping up. “At our public meetings there are often two sides and I don’t

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LOCAL NEWS Thompson runs for school trustee JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS RESIDENT CAROLINE THOMPSON is putting her name forward for trustee for area four of School District 73. The mother of two works as a research consultant and said she decided to run in hopes of working collaboratively with others in the district to better all schools. “I felt quite compelled and inspired to run knowing there are a lot of amazing plans coming through on the capital plan,” she said. “I’m passionate about public service and want to make a difference. “My running is based on wanting to be involved in some of the great plans and wanting to be a collective voice for not just our community but all of the schools. What I’m truly passionate about is giving all children the resources and tools they need to be able to succeed and the motivation through school to know that

anything is possible.” Thompson said she has seen first hand the uniqueness of schools in areas like Sun Peaks and Chase and added she was raised in a small community.

“I’M NOT NAIVE TO THE VERY REAL CHALLENGES INVOLVED ” She said she would like to look at the opportunity to link childcare and elementary school to begin teaching important skills earlier, promoting physical education and involving parents. “I’m not naive to the very real challenges involved,” she said. “Collaboration is a strength... as a collective group it’s much easier.” The election takes place alongside the municipal election in October.

Refuse pick up trial JEAN STRONG HOMEOWNERS IN SUN PEAKS COULD BE DITCHING TRIPS TO THE TRANSFER STATION as early as September when a privately run rural garbage and recycling pick up program is tested in the community. Keith Marsh, owner of K + M Environmental, is working to provide a pickup service. For years residents have transported their own waste to Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) transfer stations in Sun Peaks or Heffley Creek. Marsh has proposed weekly pickups every Saturday which will include up to 100 pounds of household garbage and clean recyclables for around $70 a month. He has plans for three trial runs, September, October and November/December. Each trial has five pick up days. “I saw an opportunity here,” Marsh said. “If I can get enough people to buy in at a reasonable

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and fair rate maybe I can be of service.” He said after leaving the oil fields he moved to Kamloops to be closer to his sons, and added he hopes the service will give him a pre-retirement job that will allow him to sleep in his own bed each night. He has divided the bed of his truck to sort recycling and will tow a tilt trailer for garbage. Marsh is offering a 50 per cent discount on five weeks for the first 20 homes to register for all 15 trial weeks. He also has packages available for individual homeowners and neighbours. Garbage must be secured in strong black bags within containers which keep animals out. Marsh recommended traditional metal tins with metal lids. Recycling must be placed in clear bags and sorted into the six new categories required by the TNRD. Those wishing to register can contact at keith.marsh@telus.net or call 250-219-9215.

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Local Government General Election, October 20, 2018 The next local government election for the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality will be held on October 20, 2018. Positions to be elected are Mayor and three (3) Councillors. Advanced voting opportunities and mail ballot voting will be available. Anyone interested in running for Council is encouraged to attend any of the upcoming Council meetings. Nomination documents are available at the Sun Peaks Municipal Office from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Friday. Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer as follows:

Sun Peaks Municipal Office, 106-3270 Village Way, Kookaburra Lodge, Sun Peaks, BC From: 9:00 AM September 4, 2018 To: 4:00 PM September 14, 2018

Qualifications For Office A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of the local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen • 18 years of age or older • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed • Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: Mayor $10,000 • Councillor $5,000 NOTE: Expense limits will be available on the Elections BC website. See LECFA s.63.03 and B.C. Reg. 309/16. Elections BC will email all jurisdictions to provide links to the expense limits.

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply: Mayor $750 • Councillor $750 For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC: Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280 Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf

ADVANCED VOTING OPPORTUNITY Eligible voters will be able to vote in advance of the October 20th General Voting Day: Date: October 10, 2018 • Time: 8 AM – 8 PM • Location: Municipal Office – 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC Mail ballots will also be available September 25, 2018 by contacting the Municipal office Further information on the forgoing may be obtained by contacting:

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Preparing for outages BRANDI SCHIER PUBLISHER’S NOTE brandi@sunpeaksnews.com

Almost a decade ago I was working Christmas Day at Masa’s Bar & Grill. The front of house crew was preparing for a relatively cruisey evening shift as many guests cooked dinner in their chalets or made other plans, when all of a sudden the power failed. It soon became apparent it wasn’t going to be restored quickly and people began streaming into the few places in Sun Peaks that have back-up generator power, Masa’s being one of them. People’s holiday dinner

>> Letter to the editor DEAR EDITOR, Coming to Sun Peaks in the summer just wasn’t my thing but a few years ago I was convinced to come and see the Retro Concert weekend. It was a hit with me. The casual and laid

plans were dashed as turkeys were abandoned half cooked in ovens and people settled for pub food, served up after a significant wait, both to get a table and to get their food. Guests were unhappy, staff were rocked and it was a Christmas Day I’ll never forget. This is just one of many memories of the power failing in Sun Peaks and people and business making adjustments on the fly. It’s easy to forget when looking at the polished village, but the resort is actually rurally located, with only one power line connecting us to the grid. It doesn’t take much, like a car sliding into a pole or heavy ice on the line, to bring the connection down. There was a similar sit-

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uation in August prior to Retro Rock Weekend, one of the busier times of the summer. Hotel reservation systems were down, many places couldn’t take payment and chaos was close to reigning. Some businesses fared better than others, mainly those who had seen this play out before and had alternate plans in place. Unfortunately for the foreseeable future this is an issue our village must continue to deal with and is a tradeoff for the rural, outof-the-way atmosphere we all love up here. While it can make for great stories, like cooking Christmas turkey on the barbecue, it’s best to plan ahead. BC Hydro recommends being prepared for 72 hours without power in

establishments, having a bite and beverage whether it be the Grand, Bottoms or somewhere else. This year we sat on the grass waiting and noticed many people coming in from the parking lot but not so much from the village area. One couldn’t even quench their thirst with a wobbly pop as the promised beer garden was nowhere to be seen, although beer was sold from The Annex the next day. I felt sorry for all the businesses in the village as

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they had no chance to attract walk in traffic. As a matter of fact every business I spoke to said they were down and were disappointed with the venue move. Maybe Sun Peaks Resort needs to rethink this as businesses are being short changed. This is not a big name headliner one-day concert, so stop treating the weekend as such. Maybe they need to shut down the car track and associated attractions for a couple of days and take the hit if

and flashlights on hand as well as a stash of non perishable, ready-to-eat snacks. Keep a portable cell phone charger ready to keep communication accessible. Also, check BCHydro. com or SPIN for updates on the outage. As long as cellular phone service is available, you can use your data. Cellphones can also double as “hotspots” to connect laptops and other devices. If this is your first winter, just know you’re likely to need a few of these items at some point, most likely at a very inconvenient time if history is any predictor. My advice is light some candles, put your beer in the snow and hunker down until the lights come on.

they think that Retro has outgrown that area. But maybe they don’t care about the village core and the entrepreneurs? The normal $750 to $1,000 (no chance this year) I drop on the weekend doesn’t matter to them either. I, for one, will not waste another weekend coming if the format stays the same. Sincerely, Larry Underhill Fort McMurray

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COMMUNITY Here’s a way to cut the size of regional district boards MEL ROTHENBURGER TNRD REPORT director.mrothenburger@tnrd.ca

Mel Rothenburger is the TNRD Director for Electoral Area P, including Whitecroft and Heffley Creek. He was the mayor of Kamloops from 1999-2005 and a former newspaper editor.

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his intention to unilaterally cut the number of Toronto City councillors from 47 to 25 it not only started a battle royale between Ford and City Hall, but renewed the question of how many is too many on municipal councils. I’ve mused in the past about the potential beneﬁts of reducing the size of City councils in B.C.— less talking, more efﬁciency and lower cost. For example, if a council had only six councillors instead of eight, or four instead

of six, would it really be any less effective? I think not, and some councils in B.C. have either looked at the possibility, put it to referendum, or done it. Under B.C.’s Community Charter, the main legislation governing municipal councils, the maximum number of councillors is set according to population, but councils can have fewer than the maximum if they wish. For example, a city with more than 50,000 normally has a mayor and eight councillors but a council can pass a bylaw to have fewer if it wants, as long as voters agree. When it comes to regional districts, it’s a little different because regional districts are a form of ward system, but population still comes into play. Under the Local Government Act, the num-

ber of directors a municipality can have also depends on population. On the 26-member board of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, the City of Kamloops has six directors. It’s the only municipality in the TNRD that has more than one director on the board. Electoral areas, as well as Sun Peaks, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Logan Lake, Lytton and Merritt are allowed only one director apiece. I’m not going to suggest they should be allowed more. Far from it. Under the current formula, it will be an awfully foggy Friday before any of the other municipalities are entitled to an additional director, but as Kamloops grows it will eventually be entitled to a seventh director, meaning seven of its nine council mem-

bers would sit on the TNRD and inﬂuence its decisions. This situation is theoretically justiﬁed by the fact that Kamloops, having by far the largest population in the region, pays the largest part of the budget. But why does it need six directors? Kamloops directors tend to sit on fewer committees than other board members because there are more of them. So if there were fewer Kamloops directors, the distribution of committee appointments would simply even out. I sometimes wonder why Kamloops directors even get a vote on some of our rural issues, but maybe that’s a story for another day, as is the whole system of who gets the most say in setting budgets. The disparity in the number of seats held by Kamloops

compared to other communities has, in the past, led to an unfortunate Kamloops-versus-the-rest mentality. While that has seldom surfaced of late, it certainly sets up an urban-rural divide. In my view, there should be a maximum of two regional directors from each municipality. That would recognize the population issue but would also create a much better balance between metropolitan and rural interests on the board. It would also cut the current board from 26 to 22, which would streamline it at least somewhat and would result in cost savings as well. I know this would not be popular with the City of Kamloops, and it would require legislative changes at the provincial level, but it would be one way of cutting some bulk from regional districts.

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The impact of stress on our lives

Part one: why stress?

RON BETTS Resident Ski Writer ron@sunpeaksnews.com

A native of Cape Breton Island, Ron Betts has called Sun Peaks his home mountain since 2008. Ron splits his winter between guiding heliskiers in the central Monashees and working with the Sun Peaks Ski School, he is a frequent contributor to Ski Canada Magazine.

In this two-part series, writer Ron Betts looks at some of the effects of stress on the body. Part one describes situations that can cause stress. Part two will talk about some strategies to recognize and manage the effects of stress. In about 1994, I was doing a winter season in Australia; teaching skiing, coaching, and generally enjoying the stereotypical life of a travelling ski pro in the land down under. Our staff accommodation was at the base of the ski area only accessible by oversnow vehicles. Guests stayed in lodging onsite

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and a rotating staff of doctors traded a week of skiing to ensure the resort had medical coverage. One evening I heard a knock on the door and was greeted by two young men who said they needed help for their friend had fallen and broken his nose. I put on some boots and followed them up the mountain to ﬁnd the situation was nowhere near that innocent. As it turned out, the boys had removed a lift tower pad to toboggan down the mountain. Their path took them straight toward the tower where they had just removed the pad and while two of the three managed to jump clear, their friend was not so lucky. The next two hours were a blur of frantic activity and I was pulled into the clinic to assist the doctor. At the time I had no formal ﬁrst aid training but the situation didn’t allow for hesitation; we all did the best we could to give the patient a

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chance. With the help of an oversnow ambulance the young man pulled through. In the immediate aftermath of the accident I remember what could be described as a pronounced crash. I recall shaking uncontrollably combined with a powerful outpouring of emotion which lasted for about half an hour. I didn’t have the tools or knowledge to recognize the symptoms or deal with them at the time, so I did what I thought you were supposed to do—I followed the Aussie remedy for tough situations. I told myself, “No worries, mate.” And I may have self-medicated with a beer or two in an attempt to calm myself. What I didn’t do is ﬁnd someone to talk to, decompress and debrief the situation and follow up in the days to come to make sure I was okay. In retrospect, I was likely suffering from shock. The intense activation of my nervous system triggered a

major adrenal response and the shaking and emotional release was my body’s way of burning off the adrenaline so my nervous system could attempt to regulate itself. We’ve all heard that a little stress can be a good thing. It can help with focus, or in times when we need to react quickly. In a well-balanced system, our bodies can experience stress reactions and come back to neutral with relative normalcy. However, if our environment, lifestyle, underlying physical or emotional illness, or any number of other variables keep the nervous system in a constant state of activation, there are physical and psychological problems that can occur. Our bodies are physiologically designed to deal with the hormones that stress produces; adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol are useful in small doses, but constant exposure causes

some unwanted side effects. Stress can affect the respiratory system, our immune system, the musculoskeletal system, as well as trigger problems with the gastrointestinal tract. As we begin to better understand the effects of chronic stress on the body and mind, many employers are now offering ways for staff to manage these symptoms. The obvious occupations that are susceptible are ﬁrst responders, military personnel and medical personnel, but it’s important to recognize that these aren’t the only jobs that can lead to chronic stress. The factors that lead to imbalance in the nervous system are so prevalent that it’s safe to say almost anyone is at risk at one time or another. The next installment will explore ways to manage stress and keep your nervous system in a well balanced state.

LOCAL NEWS Heffley Creek celebrates bridge opening JEAN STRONG OVER 460 DAYS SINCE A FLOOD WIPED OUT PART OF OLD HIGHWAY 5 in Heffley Creek the road reopened with a brand new bridge Aug. 16. Community members, construction crews and local politicians gathered on the bridge to officially open it with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The road closure for over a year and a half divided the community. The Heffley Creek store, hall, and school were disconnected from residents, who were forced to travel on the highway. This proved challenging for events held at the hall, tourists trying to reach Sun Peaks from the south and students who attend the elementary school. Despite the bridge being finished, the community remains on a boil water advisory that has been in place since, May 6, 2017. Deb McDougall, secretary and treasurer of the Heffley Creek Recreation Association and editor and publisher of the Heffley Creek Holler, spoke to the crowd about the impact of the water advisory. “Over 466 days without po-

>> Smoking ban expands to village stroll Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) has decided to ban smoking in areas throughout the community. In July of 2017 Sun Peaks

table water which seems hard to believe in this day and time. Heffletarians have had to supply their own drinking water just as the many events and rentals and the hall have had to do, it adds up to quite a big expense.” Deb Smith, administrator for the Heffley Creek Water District, said the advisory will be lifted as soon as it is flushed and passes final tests. McDougall also shared the challenges faced by residents. “It’s been a long time coming as only Heffletarians could know,” she said. “In the early morning of May 6, 2017, heavy waters from a wet spring washed out the only bridge connecting north and south Heffley Creek... This big washout came down the road and washed out the water line to Heffley Creek. “For 466 days we were a divided community without the bridge, what was once a few blocks to the Heffley Creek store turned into an eight mile (13 km) journey along a four lane busy highway.” Chris Bergstrand, a director at the community’s hall, said he is happy to have the project complete. “It’s awesome, I can go to the hall, I can go to work at the mill

Resort LLP (SPR) banned smoking on the mountain and golf course in response to high fire danger. In August of 2018 they made the policy permanent, banning smoking tobacco, vaping and cannabis in lift lines, and on chairs, runs and trails in both winter and summer. Under the municipal prohibition smoking will be banned in community recreation spaces including

Deb McDougall and Laurie Sallows cut the ribbon to officially open the bridge. | PHOTO SPIN

and take a shortcut instead of going all the way around,” he said. “It was terrible, I’m just glad that the road is open.” The project, which cost the City of Kamloops nearly $2.5 million, was delayed by weather, the finding of aboriginal artifacts and challenging terrain. Philip Galigan, site superinten-

skating rinks, sports fields, playgrounds, pools, trails and parks, customer service areas, designated public spaces including the village core, outdoor workplaces including construction sites, transit stops including bus stops or taxi stands and the village core including sidewalks, walkways, patios or decks, parking areas and roads. SPMRM said they will begin work with business

dent for Acres Enterprises who completed the project, said it was a difficult job. “There was a lot of challenges, it was deep, it was wet, the archaeological delays pushed us into the freshet so we had to make special provisions to get through that. And it’s a steep, hard job, it was very technical.

owners in the village core to designate smoking areas, likely near bars or pubs. They will also put regulations in place on what items must be contained within a designated smoking area. At an Aug. 21 council meeting councillors recommended containers that are safe for extinguishing and collecting butts and clear signage. Mayor Al Raine acknowledged the bylaw

“It was a good job and it turned out nice. The people here were really fantastic they were really patient and they understood.” As the ribbon was cut and a champagne bottle popped a voice from the crowd rose above the applause, declaring “Heffley Creek is together again.”

will be challenging to enforce as the village lacks a constant bylaw presence but added he believes with some enforcement during busy period most people will comply. “Ninety eight or 99 per cent of people will obey the rules,” he said. “The goal here is not to have the smoke police.”

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LOCAL NEWS Buckle up CAR SEAT INSTALLATION AVAILABLE AT FIRE HALL JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS FIRE RESCUE (SPFR) WILL BE HELPING KIDS stay safe this year by offering free assistance to install car seats and booster seats. Tarrah Karmann, an SPFR volunteer, said as a paramedic and firefighter she has seen first hand the importance of safety when it comes to kids in cars. “Our community is growing at an incredible rate with many new families, which requires additional resources. I had my first son back in 2001 and remember going to my local fire hall back in Delta to have them check my infant car seat. I think parents are more likely to do the same thing having it available in their community.” Karmann added nearly 70 per cent of all car seats have been found to have at least one installation error, something she can help families overcome. To become certified as a car seat technician Karmann attended three days of training in Kamloops learning the technology, testing standards

and makes and models. “Initially learning it was a three day class I was rather curious what it could possibly entail,” she said. “After completing I now know it could have been a week and there would still be more to learn... Being a certified car seat technician doesn’t end with this class, (we) are required to maintain and upgrade our certification via self study, involvement in forums and community outreach in addition to submitting inspection records to hold our certification.” Fire prevention officer Dean Schiavon said they would like to host days for people to attend or work at the Sun Peaks Market Days. Karmann said she would like to help SPFR by offering a morning once or twice a month for parents to book an appointment which will take 20 to 40 minutes per seat. “This is not an install service but rather an inform the parents of how the seats need to be safely installed and to assure there are no recalls or retrofits. In the end, as a tech I need to be sure that the parent knows what they are doing and understand why.” Schiavon said he would

Karmann attended a three day class to offer assistance to families in the community. | PHOTO SUPPLIED

like to see additional volunteers or paid staff become certified in order or offer more assistance.

>> New campsites added to Heffley Lake rec site

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development has added nine new campsites to the existing 19 sites at the Heffley Lake Recreation site located approximately 15 kilometres from Sun Peaks. The campsites are part of a provincial

initiative to provide more camping opportunities. Heffley Lake Community Association (HLCA) said in a statement they were not notified of the expansion at the recreation site but have since met with the ministry to discuss local community and recreation site planning. A spokesperson from the ministry said all new

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announcement in Sun Peaks in two years. The developers, who are currently completing work on Village Walk and starting on the already sold out Echo Landing, will build two phases. Each phase is planned as 40 one, two or three bedroom plans. Plans and permits have not yet been recieved by Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. The condos, named Elevation, will sit above the 16th

fairway of the Sun Peaks Golf Course on lots newly opened for development. Developer Frank Quinn said they began work on the project when they learned the new lift would be constructed. “All real estate value is about location,” he said. “We have learned over the years at Sun Peaks that if you are off the beaten path your values don’t increase and the joy of ownership just is not there.

A&T Project Developments Inc. announced Aug. 28 they will construct 80 new condos in the community. This is the third condo development

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sites are within the legally designated recreation site boundaries so they didn’t reach out to HLCA. “Discussions were held with an adjacent landowner regarding concerns with increased ATV traffic, and the development plan was changed accordingly. “The Heffley Lake Community Association

‘Elevation’ is the only true ski in, ski out location that will allow you to ski to every lift on all three mountains without taking your skis of. As well the planned extension of the Valley Trail will create a short walk to the village. “This will be the premier luxury condo project at Sun Peaks.” The project is in preliminary stages and more information will become available this winter.

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was not consulted initially about the addition of the campsites, given the limited scope of the project. Since then, Recreation Sites and Trails BC staff have been in communication with association representatives to try to address their concerns.”

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LOCAL NEWS Utilities focuses on water conservation JEAN STRONG AS THE MUNICIPALITY CONTINUES TO GROW SO DOES THE DEMAND FOR WATER, but Sun Peaks’ access to groundwater is finite. This July restrictions were placed on the community for the first time in response to dry conditions. Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) Council adopted the changes to the Water Services Bylaw on Sept. 4. Now level one restrictions will automatically apply from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year. The amendments were based on similar bylaws in Kamloops. Level one restrictions mean properties with even numbers may water on even days and those with odd numbers may water on odd days, sprinkling and irrigating are prohibited between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., all hoses not used for hot tub filling must have a spring loaded shut off nozzle but hand

watering of plants with such a hose or a watering can is allowed at any time. In addition to automatic restrictions each year the engineer may order further restrictions if they consider water to be in short supply. Level two restrictions will limit even numbered properties to sprinkling on Wednesdays and odd numbers on Tuesdays and level three restrictions will prohibit all irrigation systems and hand hoses and prohibit the filling of pools or hot tubs. Level four, the most strict level, will also prohibit hand watering of plants. Any contraventions of restrictions can be fined $100 on their first offence and $200 for each subsequent offence. SPMRM council was also asked to consider a number of other tactics to improve water conservation. The first idea presented was funding a toilet retrofit program for hotels in the village. Another suggested repairing

infrastructure reduce leaks at valve and pipe connections. Staff also recommended upgrading water meters to allow for remote monitoring. The updates would safe staff time checking meters every three or four days and read low flows to alert staff to leaking toilets or taps.

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JEAN STRONG WALKING INTO KENNY DALE’S BASEMENT you immediately notice the warmth, then a faint sweet smell and finally, as soon as you touch something, the stickiness. Dale’s honey making workshop sits in his basement, specially designed for the process that takes honey from bee boxes and ends with the thick golden liquid in jars ready to sell or eat. Dale hasn’t always had bees; he started three years ago and has grown the operation, building the room and adding more boxes. “My wife Lark bought me a starter kit for Christmas three years ago and from then on I’ve just been getting into it and doing it all myself,” Dale

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said. “It’s nice to take it from the box to the bottle in here and you never lose touch of it. “I just really like honey, it’s something I have in my coffee every morning.” He has learned alongside his mentor Chris Pavluk and has grown to have nine hives, keeping him busy going through the extraction process four times a year. Five of his hives sit on a property at Shumway Lake and the other four at Running Horse Ranch in Kamloops, where he works as a cowboy full time. The location of the hives makes for a delicious product. The bees, originally from Hawaii, fly to alfalfa fields, clover, sagebrush, a nearby creek and gardens in the Aberdeen area. When the boxes are filled, around every two and a half weeks, Dale collects them

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and begins the e x t r a c t i o n process. It takes just over a day and the room must be warm, almost uncomfortably so, to keep the honey liquid throughout. “You don’t want it cold in the bee room,” Dale said. He starts by bringing in the boxes which have nine frames each. A box can weigh 90 to 100 pounds and will make around 40 one kilo jars. When the frames are removed, wax is cut off with a heated knife and hot air is blown through before being placed into a spinning tank called an extractor. This makes Dale’s life much easier as he previously used a hand cranked version. From there honey flows into a clarifying tank where it set-

tles with unwanted bits, wax and bee parts floating to the top. It sits for 24 hours before it can be drained into jars and labelled with his logo and the name “MissBeeHiven.” “By the time it gets to this end it’s super clear,” he said. Leftover wax is made into one pound blocks to be sold or used to make candles; nothing goes to waste.

When the honey is bottled and labeled it’s sold at the Alpine Remax office in Sun Peaks or to family friends. The honey also feeds another passion of Dale’s, skateboarding. A portion of sales go to the Sun Peaks Skate Park Association. But true to the reason he started, he keeps 12 jars for himself to enjoy one every month.

GET OUT THERE CWSAA hits trails to talk biking ANNUAL BC AND YUKON MEETING COMPLEMENTED BY BIKE WORKSHOP JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS’ BIKE PARK WILL BE ON DISPLAY THIS OCTOBER as members of the Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) meet at the BC and Yukon fall division meeting Oct. 1 and 2. This year the ﬁrst mountain bike workshop will take place Oct. 2 and 3 to complement the division meeting and to facilitate knowledge sharing on summer biking in resorts. CWSAA chief executive ofﬁcer Christopher Nicolson said the workshop started with a suggestion from Mount Washington, located on Vancouver Island. “With fall division meetings we can do something around mountain biking as there are a lot of ski areas that include mountain biking in their summer activities.”

Nicolson said attendees will focus on making the sport more welcoming for beginners with trails that offer progression. “There’s a lot of focus on progression to show we have things other than challenging, technical, single track.” Sessions will go in depth on risk management, best practices, how to structure introductions for ﬁrst time riders, progression areas (like the one constructed on Sun Peaks’ beginner slopes this year), trail development and planning and park building and maintenance. Nicolson said Sun Peaks is a good example with the new skills area and a new green trail which opened this year. “Sun Peaks is able to showcase the new progression park. It’s the ﬁrst time for Canada West.” Sun Peaks’ easier trails will be a focus during the on mountain workshops. | PHOTO CHRIS TAIT

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Heather Stranks and Jens Goerner of City Dance dance studio, Vernon, demonstrating their moves to Sun Peaks Tango participants. | PHOTO SUPPLIED

EMILY PERRINS IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO, but a few more to make a class. Last spring, a small group of Sun Peaks residents arranged a tango lesson to great success, and unanimously decided to make it a regular fixture. Spearheaded by Dr. Shane Barclay, medical director of the Sun Peaks Family Practice, the initiative bloomed into Sun Peaks Tango, a group devoted to hosting regular tango classes in the community starting this fall. The initial dance session in May comprised of 10 people, according to Barclay. “It was a blast...we didn’t have enough people to contin-

ue (classes) through the summer, but now that fall is coming we’re hoping to get started again in October,” he said. The seasonal population change isn’t the only challenge Sun Peaks Tango faced in getting started. “The initial problem was finding an instructor,” Barclay said. “Even though there are multiple dance studios in Kamloops, noone teaches Argentine tango.” Luckily the group found two instructors from City Dance dance studio in Vernon, B.C. willing to travel to Sun Peaks to teach the group’s preferred style. “The biggest challenge,” revealed Barclay, “was to find a place in Sun Peaks with a non-carpeted floor. The problem with any kind of carpet is

that you don’t slide on it, and tango requires, particularly the woman, to slide her feet.” After discovering all of Sun Peaks’ hotels have only carpeted flooring, the group fell back on Burfield Lodge as a venue for their first meet. Moving forward, Barclay hopes to use the shiny floor of the medical centre for classes. While dates are yet to be confirmed, the tango sessions are likely to be held once a month from October through to the beginning of next summer, with the possibility of continuing the classes year-round if numbers allow. Tango participants are not required to bring a partner, and do not have to attend every session. “It’s very relaxed, and the in-

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structing is such that you don’t need to be there every time... (the instructors) are quite happy to teach beginner and intermediate all at the same time,” Barclay said. The sessions cost $30 per person for four hours of dancing over two sessions, and there are no age limits. “In Argentina, they start as soon as you can walk,” said Barclay, by way of explaining the open door policy. The only requirement of participants is

that they wear non-grip shoes. Longer term, Barclay said he hopes the venture can expand enough to allow for a Sun Peaks summer tango festival, a smaller scale model of those held annually in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. “Tango has its own subculture. It’d be great to have a big thing up here.” For more information, or to subscribe to the Sun Peaks Tango mailing list, contact Barclay at sunpeakstango@gmail.com.

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EVENTS Jump into fall with new events JEAN STRONG THE AIR IS COLDER, LEAVES ARE CHANGING COLOUR and pumpkin spice lattes are in hand. Embrace the changing seasons this autumn with events in Kamloops and Sun Peaks for everyone. Breathe in the mountain air and enjoy fall colours with two bonus weekends of the chairlift being open. The Sunday Market Days will also return Sept. 9 and 16 to stock up on local food and crafts before winter. From Sept. 6 to Nov. 3 go underground at Tranquille Farm at Canada’s only tunnel escape room. Escape From Padova is hosted by the farm and Chimera Theatre and tests your ability to escape from the tunnels with actors interacting with you along the way. Tranquille Tunnel Theatre will also take place exploring the story of the farm with Padova: The Untold Story. Each year Tunnel Theatre creates an immer-

sive theatre experience sharing the history of the property as a sanatorium. On Sept. 8 enjoy the sweeter things in life at the ﬁrst Sun Peaks Cider Fest in The Annex. A delicious combination of cider, beer, food and entertainment is sure to make for a great night. The next day get your running shoes on and wake up early for the annual North Face Dirty Feet Mountain Run. Tackle a race from a fun 5 km to a marathon or something in between. That weekend ﬁnd yourself in stitches at the 18th Annual Funnyfest Comedy Tour on Sept. 14 and 15. Your $10 ticket gets you into a show with two comedians. Prepare for winter with a shopping spree at the Kamloops Pop Up Shop in Sahali Mall from Sept.15 to 30 or at the Annual Turkey sale Oct. 5 to 7. The same weekend, Oct. 6 and 7, immerse yourself at the Fall Festival with a pumpkin carving competition, pie eating contest, outdoor market, music and food and wine specials.

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Dave Coalmine takes to the Morrisey’s stage playing a mix of classic rock, new rock, country, pop and originals.

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NORTH FACE DIRTY FEET MOUNTAIN RUN This active annual event returns with a marathon, fun run and everything in between. No registration available day of. 250 578 5442

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Visit Powder Hounds or Masa’s to belly laugh wuth Stu Hughes and Joe King. Tickets are $10.

Shop at the annual favourite sale at The Annex, Sun Peaks Golf Shop, FreeFall, Jardines and McSporties.

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Jam out with Sun Peaks’ favourite Jeremy Kneeshaw at Morrisey’s.

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4TH ANNUAL CHAIRTY GOLF TOURNAMENT

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY

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Thank you, Sun Peaks.

It’s been an extraordinary 10 years together. We at Mascon have truly enjoyed serving and growing with Sun Peaks for the past 10 years—it’s a great place to live, work and play. We’ve also had the pleasure to attend and sponsor many great events from outdoor concerts, to great golf tournaments and many skiing and biking trips. When we started at Sun Peaks we only had a 30 channel analog TV service. We evolved and grew along with you, offering full HDTV, 120 Mbps fast internet, phone, and fibre services to all the hotels. We even brought those services down the hill to support Whitecroft, Heffley Lake and Little Heffley Lake. Many great relationships were made along the way and it’s with mixed emotions that we say goodbye. Mascon will stop providing TV, internet, and telephone services in Heffley Lake, Little Heffley Lake, Whitecroft and Sun Peaks as of November 14, 2018. As you may recall, Mascon Cable became a part of the TELUS family in 2017. TELUS will be making network infrastructure improvements in these communities this summer. Once the work is complete, customers will have time to switch all Mascon services over to TELUS before the Mascon network deactivation takes place in November. The switch is not automatic so we will share with our Mascon customers the easiest ways to contact TELUS soon. In the meantime, Mascon customers can visit mascon.ca/sunpeaksFAQ or contact us at 1-866-832-6020. We’re confident that you’ll be happy with internet and Optik TV ® services on the TELUS PureFibre™ network. You’re in good hands with TELUS and we thank everyone who has supported us over the years.

Sincerely, Darren, Malcolm and the Mascon Team

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Is it any wonder Whistler has struggled to reduce carbon? WHISTLER, B.C. – Recently municipal officials in Whistler announced that the community almost certainly would fall far short of its carbon reduction goals for 2020. The goals were ambitious but not nearly as extensive as the reductions that climate scientist say will be needed —very, very soon—to avert the worst of global warming impacts in the 21st century. Looking around his community, Bryce Leigh finds much in both transportation and housing to improve. British Columbia gets most of its electricity from hydroelectric sources, so there are no giant coal-fired power plants to blame. But the cars and houses are both big in the eyes of Leigh. Big, low-mileage SUVS and pickups dominate. Are they necessary? A Honda Fit, he says, gets 50 mpg, can comfortably accommodate a family of four, all of them over six feet tall, with the roof rack able to accommodate four bikes or four kayaks. And then there are the helicopters, used to take people to the top of a local mountain, some of whom celebrate their feats by driving golf balls off the summit. A real estate appraiser, Leigh said he finds many homes energy-guzzling. For example, he cited the houses with vast windows, most of which cannot open. Instead, the houses rely upon a constantly operating ventilation system that filters air while cooling and heating it. Then there are Whistler’s businesses. “Walk through the village in any season and see how many businesses keep their doors open all year regardless of the outdoor temperature,” he added “Even Whistler Blackcomb, which has made great efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and has the most to lose from global warming,” he added. On the Vail Resorts website, he said, the company

promotes not an electric vehicle or a small car, but a giant GMC pickup. And if Vail Resorts really wants to make a statement illustrating how far it will go to prevent climate change, he said, it could stop heli-skiing. “It really comes down to, are we willing to sacrifice the environment in order to maintain our current lifestyles?” said Leigh. “Or are we willing to sacrifice our current lifestyles to preserve the environment?” Colorado ski resort also raising minimum wage WINTER PARK, Colo. – Winter Park Resort will raise the minimum wage this coming ski season to US$12, a buck above last year’s minimum. That compared to Colorado’s state-mandated minimum wage of $10.20. Aspen Skiing Co. meanwhile, will jack its rates to $13.50, compared to $12 last year. On both sides of the border, just too few employees WHISTLER, B.C. – On both sides of the 49th latitude, the border of Canada and the United States, come calls for wider doors for immigrant labour. In Canada, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce has elevated its advocacy of loosened immigration restrictions. “The Chamber is an avid supporter of hiring Canadians first,” said a recent letter submitted to federal labor officials. “Unfortunately, despite significant efforts to hire Canadians, this has not filled our labour gap, and businesses are struggling.” Melissa Pace, the chief executive of the business group, told Whistler’s Pique that the shortage of workers has left owners and managers distraught “about the possibility of closing their doors, their staff being completely burned out, and no ‘bodies’ lined up for work.” Lack of housing available at prices that can be afforded by the relatively low wages available to service workers lies at the root of the problem. Such housing is being built and planned, but it hasn’t arrived. Neighbours of a proposed project have objected fiercely.

At least among potential Canadian employees, Whistler has a reputation for its highpriced real estate. Whistler’s business sectors want federal laws relaxed to allow foreign workers to stay longer. Canada has long welcomed immigrants more so than the United States. Now, in Trump’s administration bureaucrats have quietly taken steps to constrict the flow of foreign workers into the United States by denying work visas and asking applicants for additional information. The New York Times reported that hospitals, hotels, technology companies, and other businesses said they are now struggling to fill jobs with the foreign workers they need. “With foreign hires missing, the employees who remain are being forced to pick up the slack. Seasonal industries like hotels and landscaping are having to turn down customers or provide fewer services.” Francine D. Blau, an economist at Cornell, told the Times that sustained reduction in immigration could dampen economic growth over time as more baby boomers retire. That goes for high-skilled immigrants, who disproportionately earn patents for new technology. It also applies to low-skilled workers, who are vital in elder and child care, as well as construction and cleaning. “A lot of our labor-force growth comes from immigrants and their children,” she said. “Without them, we’d suffer the problem associated with countries with an aging population, like Japan.” In Whistler, a business has closed one of its five eateries because of labour shortages. A lodge has had 35 positions unfilled despite increased staff housing. Rock-throwers advised not to do it from tops of peaks BANFF, Alberta – It’s not the first time that hikers have hurled rocks off the top of mountains. But this time, on a prominent mountain near Banff National Park, the bravado was recorded and posted on social media. No maliciousness was in-

tended, and the hikers have apologized on social media. But it’s never a wise thing to do, reminded public lands officials, given that there might be hikers or climbers below. Solar farm in the works for Aspen area ASPEN, Colo. – Aside from some relatively small-scale hydro and roof-top solar, little renewable energy production occurs in or within the immediate vicinity of Aspen. That may change. Renewable Energy Systems, an international developer of renewable projects, has submitted a proposal calling for a 33-acre solar farm of 18,000 solar panels west of Aspen. At maximum production, the solar farm could generate five megawatts of electricity. The Aspen Daily News said the site was used from 1974 to 2005 by the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District for spreading disposable biosolids. The other uses were similar light industrial and transportation related. The closest homes are 800 to 1,000 feet away, and the location below the flight path for Aspen’s Sardy Field makes the land incompatible for further residential uses. Just the same, the Woody Creek Caucus has concerns. “The majority of our members are concerned that this solar farm constitutes an industrial operation, and at 233 acres is very large and may not be compatible with the rural nature of Woody Creek,” they said in a letter submitted to the county. Idaho dark skies are that much closer to heaven KETCHUM, Idaho – “Can’t go to space? Try Idaho,” advises Time Magazine in its “World’s Great Places 2018” list. The International Dark-Sky Association last year designated a 1,400-square-mile region of the state as the first Dark Sky Reservation in the United States. The area includes Ketchum and Sun Valley. To meet the eligibility criteria, the communities fine tuned their lighting pollution ordinances to prevent street

and other lights from going upward when their use is on the ground. In Canada, a different group, the Royal Astronomical Society, designated Jasper National Park a Dark Sky Preserve in 2011 due to its limited light pollution. Gauging attitudes about forests a decade later BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – In 2007, researchers from the University of Colorado’s Institute of Behavioral Science arrived at Colorado’s Summit County to gauge the risk residents perceived in response to the bark beetle epidemic. The epidemic started around 1996 in nearby Grand County. Then, after several warm and extremely dry years to start the 21st century, the beetles proliferated. The peak was 2007. Entire mountain-sides of lodgepole pine had turned red as trees infested by a fungus carried by the beetles died, unable to get water. Researchers are returning to Summit County, this time to gauge how community perceptions have changed, reported the Summit Daily News. “We’re very interested in understanding how those perceptions change over time, as well as how communities have responded, how it may have affected relationships between residents and their government agencies, as well as people’s perceptions of forest management,” said Jamie Vickery, a post-doctoral research associate in the Natural Hazard Center. Vickery said the study will try to dive into how much people relate to their environments, but also how the local environment can affect local opinion and decision-making. The study may reveal how different communities perceive forest management practices, such as wildfire mitigation. “Context is critical,” Vickery said. “Tree thinning and mitigation may be acceptable in one community, but another community might be up in arms. Different areas may respond differently to the same disturbance.”

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>> SPORTS Ballet in the mountains DANCE ACADEMY OPENS AT GYM JEAN STRONG This fall a new generation of dancers will be born in the mountains. The Sun Peaks Dance Academy opened in September, offering different types of dance including ballet, jazz and contemporary. Artistic director Karen Mallinson decided to open the school after moving to Sun Peaks this year. Mallinson grew up in the United Kingdom, she began dancing at age three and went on to train with the Royal Academy of Dance and attend formal dance college in Man-

chester. She completed extensive training in teaching dance before working from the U.K, to Abbotsford, B.C., including performing on cruise ships in between. When Mallinson and her family moved to Canada they lived in the Fraser Valley, where she taught pre-professional programs. In June the family made the jump to Sun Peaks. “We love it up here,” Mallinson said. “We love the community feel, we love how everybody supports each other and we love how diverse the community is. “I wanted to introduce the

performing arts to the community. There’s not much going on up here for dance.” The classes will take place at Black Beaver Athletic and are open to any level of dancer. “I’m just learning what the community wants, hopefully we’re going to have something for everyone. The primary focus will be on ballet as it’s a very important foundation to get into other dance styles.” Classes will start with “Mummy and Me” lessons for children from walking to three-years-old and progress into pre-school classes to tween and teen programs and finally adults.

“I WANTED TO INTRODUCE THE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY.”

Children’s classes will be based in ballet and have discipline, she said, but will still be fun and focused on music. Adult classes will be based

on a mix of hip hop, jazz and contemporary which Mallinson called street jazz. “I’d like it to become a family oriented place where kids can learn about the dance world and create team spirit, where we all work together.” Mallinson said no previous experience is necessary but students should come with an open mind ready to learn and enjoy. For more information visit Sun Peaks Academy of Dance on Facebook or email sunpeaksacademyofdance@ gmail.com.

Mountain Biking BC gains traction NIKKI FREDRIKSON “WE HAD TO REALLY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE (but) now it’s almost like people are really excited about the idea of supporting mountain bike tourism in BC,” said Martin Littlejohn,executive director of the Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association, speaking about the provincial mountain bike tourism strategy created in 2011, which stemmed from consultation from stakeholders around B.C. Known as Mountain Biking BC, the initiative works to promote and showcase the great mountain biking around the province and has also grown

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to promote the sport at a regional level. “We had a number of communities that were part of almost like a focus group I suppose and shared some of what they saw for the future of B.C. as a mountain bike tourism destination. That was where we saw the need to have some sort of call to action and Mountain Biking BC became that,” said Littlejohn. He explained in the beginning their goal was to reach people who were aware of the biking in Whistler, B.C. and ensure they were aware of other opportunities throughout the province. “Kind of showing that regional diversity, the things that are unique about each re-

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gion, gives people more of a reason to go and check it out,” said Littlejohn.

“WHAT WE’RE SEEING NOW IS A LOT OF THESE COMMUNITIES AND DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE PROVINCE THAT ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE MOUNTAIN BIKERS ON THEIR TRAILS.” Aside from the provincial program Mountain Biking BC

now has six other regionally based initiatives: Kootenay Dirt, Sagebrush Single Track, Ride North, Ride Island, Sea to Sky Biking and Bike Parks BC. “What we’re seeing now is a lot of these communities and different parts of the province that are seeing more and more mountain bikers on their trails. Some of it is because there’s just more people riding in their local area but there’s also more and more awareness from people that want to come to B.C. and ride,” he said. For the Thompson Okanagan, the initiative brought together nine mountain bike destinations to create a thriving region, known for its topography and lift-accessed

bike parks such as Sun Peaks Resort and SilverStar. The program is eligible for support through co-op marketing programs through Destination BC (a tourism Crown corporation), which encourages more regional collaboration. “I think generally overall it’s proving to have a lot of traction within the marketplace,” he said. “All the partners work together to ensure there’s some good exposure. Everybody’s getting an opportunity to get equal exposure in the marketplace.” Littlejohn said he was was confident that participating communities will be seeing more riders out on trails through their ongoing digital strategies.

>> SPORTS Joining the the women of Crankworx

Kyleigh Stewart celebrates at the top of the podium with a high five. | PHOTO MATT STAGGS

KRYSTAL KEHOE KYLEIGH STEWART STARTED HER SATURDAY MORNING by following double World and World Cup Champion Manon Carpenter into a jump line. The 18-year-old athlete from Kamloops competed in three events at the 15th annual Crankworx Whistler mountain bike festival—the final stop in the Crankworx World Tour from Aug. 10 to 19, and rode away with first place in her category in the dual slalom. Crankworx draws top international athletes to Whistler, B.C. each year, along with an estimated 300,000 plus spectators. On Aug. 18, the bustling village was lined with vendor tents offering free swag, displaying

next year’s products and hosting pro-athlete signing events. The parking in the village was limited because an entire lot was dedicated to companies with vans full of demo bikes, and team space to support hopeful athletes vying for a spot on the podium. But winning isn’t everything according to Stewart, who did find herself at the top of the podium Friday, Aug. 17. One of the main reasons for her trip was the opportunity to make connections, including face-to-face meetings with her sponsors. “It’s great to make connections with sponsors,” Stewart said. “I met the people from Commencal. They were really nice. It’s important to meet people behind-the-scenes and introduce yourself.”

The introductions didn’t stop there; earlier in the week she was put on a team for a photo contest. “The Deep Summer Photo Contest was a great experience, making connections with photographers and riders,” she said. Each team of photographers and riders shot for three days and presented their photos on Wednesday evening. Stewart’s final event was the Ladies Only Jump Jam on Saturday, Aug. 18, where she joined Carpenter and 15 other female riders for a jam-style competition at the Whistler Riverside Jumps. “It’s a good excuse to go ride with a bunch of ladies,” Stewart said, which she often feels is lacking at home. “The biggest thing about doing a pure-

ly female event is that they are supportive and encouraging. Everyone is cheering on one another. It doesn’t matter if you have a bad run.” The female competitors spent Saturday morning doing repeat jump laps for a large crowd of spectators. And again, winning wasn’t on Stewart’s mind. “Doing the trains, we were having so much fun,” she said. “It was more about doing laps than competing.” Which isn’t to say that they weren’t pushing themselves. The winner, Caroline Buchanan (who also placed first in the Women’s RockShox Ultimate Pump Track Challenge), is pushing women in the sport according to Stewart. She explained that Buchanan is a good indicator of how women’s

riding has progressed. But regardless of the tricks, it was clear that all of the women were there to ride and have fun, continuing to take scoreless laps for the crowd while the judges deliberated. “I wanted to make more friends and have a good time,” Stewart said, who placed fourth in the event. Crankworx Whistler featured nine main events, along with an expo, various seminars, women-specific clinics, a video premiere and the crowning of the King and Queen of Crankworx 2018. The emcee at the inaugural Ladies Only Jump Jam announced to the crowd that he predicts the event will return for next year’s Crankworx Whistler.

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>> SPORTS White speeds through NASCAR Truck Series Debut

Jason White made his NASCAR Camping World Truck debut Aug. 26. | PHOTO MATTHEW MANOR/NASCAR

NIKKI FREDRIKSON HEADING INTO HIS DEBUT NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES, veteran racer Jason White was prepared for a learning curve, setting out with a goal to improve every time he hit the track. His team from Reaume Brothers Racing chose not to qualify on Aug. 25 due to rainy conditions and made the decision to start further back in the field. “These trucks have way

more horsepower than what I’m used to, probably 200 horsepower more so that was a bit to get used to. The brakes were a lot bigger, the braking power was huge compared to what I’m used to so those were learning curves,” said White. Adjusting to the power of his machine throughout the race, White was hampered by multiple speeding penalties causing him to lose a total of two laps. “I got a couple penalties for speeding which is kind of ironic as a race car driv-

er. I got caught for speeding on pit road which is a safety measure to keep the people that are changing the tires and fueling the vehicles safe,” he explained. White, who normally competes in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, also wasn’t used to the digital timing system used in the Truck Series and was penalized for going over 35 miles an hour in the last section. “I got nailed twice and that‘s because that’s where we usually get to go in my series and I didn’t know there was a yellow line way down 60 yards

past where we usually go,” said White. “No excuses, it was lesson learned and wish I could take it back because on the first five laps we started 27th we were up to 19th in five laps. Then after all this happened and everything washed out near the end of the race we were actually racing with the 13th and 14th placed trucks so that’s probably where we would have ended up which was our goal.” Finishing in 23rd overall, White said the experience of racing alongside the top racers gave him the confidence to

come back for another Truck Series event. “I just want that chance again to not make the mistakes and have the penalties and go back and see what we can do. I know I can run with the middle part of the field,” said White. White who is now certified to compete in the Truck Series competitions is eligible to race short track events for any team and hopes to work through NASCAR’s graduation process to move up to bigger tracks.

Trail association continues to grow ANNUAL MEETING SEES LARGEST EVER TURNOUT JEAN STRONG SUN PEAKS RECREATIONAL TRAIL ASSOCIATION (SPRTA) held their annual general meeting Aug. 28 with 55 people, their largest crowd to date. The meeting was chaired by SPRTA president Jase Petersen, vice president Mike Sleziak and board member Meghan Kolodka and facilitated by Aidan Kelly of Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR). Petersen said he was excited about the momentum. “I was super excited to see such strong support for SPRTA. The fact that over 50

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people came to the meeting demonstrates that there is a passionate, engaged, and growing community of bikers in Sun Peaks and we can’t wait to harness that energy to build something special here over the next few years.” Attendees heard about SPRTA’s accomplishments in the last few years including the creation of the master plan, initiated by Barney Mouat, outside operations director for SPR and other planning work alongside SPR. Looking to the future they planned for the cross country trails included in the master plan, and presented new board and membership structures. The meeting also cov-

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ered how the current cross country trails could be better maintained or improved and insurance requirements for the organization. Members also discussed past fundraising activities including this summer’s High Five Day which raised $4,293 and learned SPRTA is strong financially with $24,000 in available funds. Now SPRTA is focusing on work with SPR to finalize an insurance policy and appointing a full board to guide members. Petersen said he is grateful for the support from community members. “I want to say thank you to everyone who attended the meeting, as well as to every-

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one who has supported SPRTA since it was founded. With all this momentum behind us

there’s exciting times ahead for mountain biking in Sun Peaks!”

>> SPORTS Local skateboarder excels in 24th annual Bowl Series NIKKI FREDRIKSON LOCAL SKATEBOARDER WILL MCGAUCHIE HAS SPENT THE SUMMER working on his skills to excel in the intermediate category of the Bowl Series skateboarding competition. The 14-year-old skater has competed in three events this summer placing fourth twice and taking first in a 100-competitor “last man riding” showdown. “You can’t get off your board. You can’t stop and you just have to keep moving.”

Travelling to the Lower Mainland for competitions, McGauchie trains along the valley trail and on a quarter pipe he built in his backyard. With no skate park in the community, he acknowledged it’s hard to train in Sun Peaks but added he feels there’s still a strong community of riders. “On a day-to-day when I go skateboarding… around here I see at least five skateboarders, a lot of my friends do it, a lot of my friends at school in Kamloops, they always talk about coming up here to skateboard and if there was a skate park they’d love to

come up here and do it a lot,” he said.

“YOU CAN’T GET OFF YOUR BOARD. YOU CAN’T STOP AND YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP MOVING” As a bowl competitor McGauchie is judged on flow,

style, and tricks. With a self-described old-school style he opts to showcase more grabs and long slides in his lines. “Some people plan it out and have certain lines they want to do at certain times, some people just do whatever. The first competition I was in between the two I had some lines but I only thought of them as I was going through…but then the second competition...whatever I wanted to do, I just did it,” said McGauchie. Self-taught, McGauchie relies on Youtube videos and

other competitors to learn new skills to further develop his style. He is looking to advance through each category level and said it would be cool to one day make it to the Olympic level of riding. (Skateboarding will make it’s Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan, in 2020.) He said for him having fun is the top priority but he still wants to be the best. McGauchie will try to make it to one final competition this summer and plans to continue training.

Lighter, faster, stronger WE ARE ONE COMPOSITES TAKES INDUSTRY BY STORM NIKKI FREDRIKSON KNOWN AS A HOTSPOT FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAMLOOPS IS HOME to We Are One Composites, a bike part manufacturer going against industry norms to engineer and manufacture their products in-house. “The industry norm is to rely on engineering overseas for this and taking what you get when it’s shipped to you. The whole reason we started this is because we wanted to control the process from the ground up and ensure the engineering that was put into the product was done correctly and up to the highest standards possible,” said Dustin Adams, We Are One chief executive officer. He formed the company in January of 2017 with a team of six. The company has since grown to 10 people, distributing carbon rims worldwide. “Our goal is to manufacture a bike. We’re moving in the direction in our five year plan to actually be able to manufacture a bicycle here in Kamloops. Without having a pretty good understanding of carbon fibre and mould making it would be a real challenge to get to that and rims is a really good start point for it,” said Adams. Using carbon fibre for their products provided them with engineering challenges which

tested their team creatively before they moved into larger scale products. “Carbon fibre is a pretty unique material. It has really good strength-to-weight properties. We were able to finely tune the actual feel of the product and the strength of the product over traditional aluminum rims,” he said. “It’s been a pretty good test for the team. We’ve come a long way in a year and a half, hopefully we can continue to move in that direction.” Focusing on creating 27.5 and 29-inch rims, the company spent over six months physically testing their products across the globe to ensure they exceeded their standards. “We’ve got riders in Southern California, we’ve got riders in Vancouver, Squamish. We’ve got a couple in France who do some testing for us on the product and we got feedback from them at the top level on how they performed what we needed to improve on where we may be missing the mark. They took that information and compiled into a pretty good list of changes that we had to make,” he explained. The company then sent out new iterations every three weeks, five times to get better feedback from each of their riders before everyone was happy with the products. Currently manufacturing 3,300 products a year, the young company has seen less than one per cent

We Are One Composites create carbon rims suitable for all riders. | PHOTO SUPPLIED

come back with any manufacturing errors. “Currently we’re seeing less than three rims per month come through the door, so we haven’t turned anybody away and continue to see success

with that model and we’ll still stand behind the product no matter what,” said Adams. For those considering switching to a carbon rim, Adams said riders will notice a much quicker windup, a better track

on rough terrain and a snappier feel in corners. We Are One Composites products can be found at Spoke and Motion, District Bike Shop and online at weareonecomposites.com.

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>> SPORTS Rokosh takes on the pros in Arizona

Max Rokosh competing in the AMA EX RD 1 competition in Arizona. | PHOTO

NIKKI FREDRIKSON PLACING 12TH AMONGST SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP PROFESSIONAL E N D U R O C R O S S COMPETITORS, Max Rokosh is coming to the realization he’ll soon have to make the decision of which of his two sports, dirt biking or snowboarding, to pursue at the professional level.

“I’m in a bit of a unique situation between snowboarding and dirt biking. They’re both getting towards (where) I have to devote all (my) time into one to make it to that level. I have to make a decision,” he said. Travelling 27 hours to Prescott Valley, Ariz. for the AMA EX RD 1 competition on Aug. 25, he placed sixth in his amateur class achieving his goal of making the top 10 and surprised himself by earning a

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spot in the pro race. “It was crazy racing with them. I felt a little bit intimidated but it was a great time,” he said. Typically riding in distance events, Rokosh found the endurocross course challenging to maneuver because the logs are placed so the length of a bike doesn’t ﬁt between them making it impossible for riders to stop. “There was a section with uphill rocks and there was a

bunch of holes in it so you could get your back tire stuck in there. That happened to me a couple of times and I had to pick up my bike and unwedge it from in between some rocks,” he said. He didn’t expect to qualify for the pro competition and had to compete back-to-back, rushing between the two events. “ ...I had to pull off the track and then instantly pull back into the starting line into a spot I had saved for me. Didn’t get much

of a break in between the races,” he recalled. Rokosh travelled to a family friend’s property in Salmon Arm, B.C. to get in extra time on an enduro track and completely changed his practice techniques to prepare. With ﬁve more events this season, Rokosh said he will evaluate and decide if he will attend any more competitions before he shifts into snowboarding season.

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