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Family Tracks on golden Golf Course Sanne van der Ross

Hello, my name is Eddy the Elk and the Golden Golf Course is my home. I’ve been busy scratching the ground grazing grasses. Now, I’m scratching my head instead, trying to identify these visiting humans who look different from before. They used to wear khaki shorts, collared shirts and brim hats and appeared to be swatting mosquitoes with long, shiny sticks. Let me tell you, things are changing here at the Golf Course.

First, the snow arrived. Shortly thereafter, a blond-bearded human turned up. He bravely rides atop a growling metal beast leaving two deep, perfect troughs in the snow.

After this courageous man and his metal beast leave, other humans visit my place. Their colourful costumes completely cover their skin except for their faces; faces that show joy and excitement, young faces and old faces. They seem to emerge in groups of two, three, four or 40. One thing they have in common is that they all carry long, pointy sticks that they mysteriously poke into the snow. Standing atop long, slippery boards that fit perfectly into the two-trough track, they seem to call their gliding activity “cross-country skiing.”

The families are fun to observe, as they don’t just zoom by me as if being chased by a hungry pack of coyotes. The mother pulls a baby sled, or pulk, while the two older kids check out my elk tracks in the snow. The father snaps a few shots of their cross-country skiing outing. They return to the cosy cabin where they open their backpack and share cookies and hot chocolate while warming up their hands and feet by the wood stove.

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Sarah Jane Osadetz | Graphic Design & Contributor: She admits that Mountain Time is not a phase in her life but a reality. She fullfills the need to find just one more fresh ski line, or will purposuly be late to spend more time with her fast growing little gril, Lilly. facebook.com/osadesigns LYNN MARTEL | EDITOR: Ahhh, Mountain Time. The need to not be rushing to work or to meet deadlines and just plain easy living to find more freshies, more wilderness to explore and one more cup of tea to sooth the soul. http://lynnmartel.ca/ SEAN TONELLI | SALES, MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA: If Mountain Time was a blog, Sean Tonelli has reddit, liked and shared it. Sean works on Mountian Time untill his hotel guests show up on BC Time. www.onoursleeves.com SEAN (ROOKIE) NYILASSY | GEAR BY ROOKIE: The Mountains called to him in university. The extra time of searching for one more big adventure yearns in his soul. Hence, his extra early mornings on ski patrol and late nights with friends and family.

CLAUDINE ST CYR-PREMONT | CONTRIBUTOR: Claudine’s path in Golden is to find time to play in the mountains while passing the skills of the romantic Quebecois language. She always creates easy living with coffee, skiing and being one with the environment. Bonne anne TODD MENZIES | MUSIC & MUSES: Menzies created Mountain Time (MT), it is a speed of music which he only plays. He doesn’t conform to the good ol’ 4-4 music beat pattern. MT is a whenever Menzies says the down beat is gonna happen kinda music. Hence his skinny rocker jeans. www.willhorse.com LESLIE ADAMS | CONTRIBUTOR: Through years of life coaching and pursing business. Leslie has overcome the years of the Kootenay Time affliction. The Leslie Time is the complete opposite to Mountain Time. She achieved this by waking up earlier in the day.

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MOUNTAIN TIME

Why is it that every time I go to be at an appointment I am always five minutes late? Or when I need to fix something in the house it is one week late? Most Local Townies refer to this procrastination as Mountain Time or, as it’s locally called, Golden Time. When I lived on Vancouver Island we called it Island Time, and when I lived in central BC near 100 Mile House we called it Caribou Time. We are subjected to the forces of nature and of our culture of how we place importance on being on time, or just getting stuff done—unlike our hurried city folk friends with their tight deadlines, traffic and meetings to get to at the complete opposite side of the city. Our city friends call it being late, tardy or irresponsible.

Let us reflect on the influence of our environment and how it negates our perceived responsibilities to add in the balance of our need to accommodate our surroundings. For example, some of our trendy ski shops will close on a “powder day” till noon to accommodate their need to ride on snow for the morning freshies. We run on Mountain Time when we need to get to work in a hurry because we woke up late, then find out after looking outside there was a huge overnight snowfall with -20 temps. It will take extra time to change into warmer clothes for the day after we step outside and feel the frigid bone-chilling negative temperature. Then we need to dig out the truck, shovel the driveway and de-ice the locks on the vehicle. Finally, we turn around to go back home to take the trash out to the curb after driving away and noticing all the green bins on our street. Sound familiar?

Mountain Time affects us especially when it comes to harvesting and splitting firewood. We have so many days that are sunny, and we use them to fish, hike, bike or plan to eek out some personal time in the garden. Winter seems so far away at those times, as we chew the fat and shoot the breeze talking about the past winter. Then the fall comes and we can squeak out just a few more trips to Mitten Lake, though we may take the long way home to cruise the logging roads to scout trees to cut down. Then bam! Old Man Winter slapped us with a frozen fish, winter came fast this year. Our loved ones echo back our promises to get six cords of hard wood and soft wood all split, staked and dried by July, which has now turned into a race to fill the shed haphazardly in November, just to keep the pipes from freezing in our “trouse.”

I don’t think I am late or irresponsible. I would like to think that we are practical in a way to keep our stresses to a minimum. In the end we do a good job of splitting up our responsibilities with a low stress of life in our mountain town. I would like to spread the concept of “rush slowly;” it is how I keep sane at most points in my day. No need to rush when mistakes can happen. Accounting for Mountain Time keeps my heart and mind healthy. We will get things done when the time is right and business will carry on as usual. To all the Local Townies, have a happy new year, and rush slowly.

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LOCAL HERO: wendy chambers bears interrupted Leslie Adams

Wendy releasing Nico, a black bear at Northern Lights in Smithers, he had just been sedated before being transported out into the wilderness. Photo: Submitted If there’s something wild in your rural ‘hood, who you going to call—Bear Aware? If it’s something small and it won’t be good, who you going to call?

How about Wendy Chambers?

That’s what happened in December, when some Townies in Nicholson found a small hungry grizzly bear cub wandering around when she should have been sleeping. There was a fierce debate about nature taking its course and how cute it was, when some wise soul remembered there are people in our community who understand what to do with small hungry bears.

Wendy Chambers is that person, a fierce advocate for the bears of the world. She volunteers for our local Bear Aware program which assists with preventing bear deaths in the town limits by helping people to understand and reduce bear attractants. But there’s more....

She also acts as secretary for the

worldwide bear advocacy non-profit organisation, Bear Care Group, which organises workshops, conferences and resources for sanctuaries, rehabilitation facilities and zoos. She describes the work with Bear Care as “trying to make lives for bears in captivity better,” (such as Boo). Many bears in captivity cannot be released and the Bear Care Group can make recommendations on how to improve their lives, how to make their enclosures comfortable and how to keep them entertained, ensuring that they are as comfortable as captive bears could possibly be.

The most exciting work Wendy does is the volunteer and fundraising work with the Northern Lights Wildlife Society (shelter), located in Smithers.

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the shelter, but the animals that are most commonly rehabilitated there are deer, moose, black and grizzly bears. This group has been operating for more than 20 years and is the only organisation running a pilot grizzly rehabilitation project with the province of BC. The NLWS operates financially with only grants, volunteer help and donations. They depend on fundraising for all the food, staff and veterinary costs. Wendy spends a good deal of time fundraising for this organisation. Last June, Wendy was able to go to the refuge and assist with releasing bears back into the wild. When she tells you this story, you can tell that it was a life altering experience. Wendy has always loved animals. She moved to Canada (Golden) seven years ago from England. Even in England helping animals was her cause, though there she worked with mostly domestic creatures.

Wendy is a wildlife photographer extraordinaire who donates a great deal of photography to fundraise for the well-being of bears. She currently has two photographs featured in the 2013 Greenpeace Calendar; Boo is displayed on the cover as Mr. January and August features a beautiful shot of two mountain goats. She confesses that she gives most of her work to charities or uses them as fundraising tools.

So, back to the small wild bear in the Nicholson neighbourhood. This little girl cub or sow (as female bears are known) was on her own even though she was much too young to be so.

There was no sign of the mother and this little cub wasn’t even looking for her, which indicated that she had been on her own for a while trying to take care of herself. If left, she would certainly die, likely slowly, or the provincial Conservation Officer Service would have had to come and put her down. Wendy connected with the folks at NLWS who came the distance, picked up the cub and took her up to the facility in Smithers. She was very undernourished and unhealthy. If she

survives, the cub will be brought back here next spring to be released into her home community (not Nicholson town site though!).

Wendy’s future includes continuing to work closely with the NLWS and she dreams of opening a shelter here. It is an ideal location to open a sanctuary and rehabilitation facility for bears due to the proximity to the national parks. Grizzly bears from all over BC that need help, such as the little Nicholson cub, have to be transported to the shelter in Smithers, raised there until healthy enough to be released and then transported back to the environment they came from.

It would be more cost effective and easier on the animals if they could recover and grow closer to their home environment.

She also wants to get out in the field with the bear experts to observe bears in the wild, in their natural habitat in order to help out more with the Bear Care programs. And she will continue to work with our local Bear Aware, hopefully assisting with an expansion to the rural areas that are currently not specifically part of the program.

If you want to help, consider donating to and/or volunteering with any of these programs: Northern Lights Wildlife Society: www.wildlifeshelter.com/index.html Bear Care Group: www.bearcaregroup.org/ Bear Aware: www.bearaware.bc.ca/ Bear Aware and the Northern Lights Wildlife Society both have Facebook groups.

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Would it be difficult for you to imagine walking on top of eight feet of snow?

Well, that is a reality at the Campbell Icefield Chalet located north of Golden. Snow steps are sculpted down to the main door of the lodge, to the loo and to the sauna and descending them you realise, yes, there really is eight feet of snow lying on the ground.Each week during the winter months, seasoned skiers leave on Saturday from the staging area in Donald. Skis, food and personal items are loaded in the helicopter, which holds as many as 10 pasJulia takes a break from cooking sengers comfortwith ski guest Jeanette Fish ably. After our Photo: Submitted capable pilot, Craig, has checked all the dials, we are off. On the journey up the valley it seems we could reach out and touch some of the jagged peaks as we speed by. After a short, 15-minute ride we drop over a saddle and see the red roof of the chalet. Once we land, baggage is unloaded, clients excitedly climb down and the departing group climb into the chopper as they finish their week at the lodge. There are huge smiles, lots of tanned faces and wishes of good weather for the upcoming week.

My job, along with an apprentice chef, was to prepare meals for 20 people— little did I know how daunting this would be. Thankfully, we had lots of help from the owner of the local Island Restaurant, who had done this before and made sure we had sufficient food for the week. Who would have thought we would devour 20 loaves of bread, gallons of coffee, huge pots of chili and delicious caramelized salmon, as well as volumes of fruit, cookies, cakes and pies?

We had a delightful group of people varying in ages from 19 to 85 who boasted various techniques and skills and, weather permitting each day, went out to the slopes, put on skins to climb up, took off the skins and did beautiful Sturns down Paradise, the Dome and the Christmas tree runs. Our day started at 6 a.m. with the preparation of breakfast and we cooked several skillets of bacon and sausages, bubbled porridge in another pot, set out fruit, made toast on stovetop racks and, of course, perked the coffee the old fashioned way. Trusty Gordon was always up with us, stoking up the wood heater for both heat and hot water. After breakfast and plans for the day were discussed, everyone made their own lunches from the sandwich meats, breads, cookies, fruit and granola bars on the side table. When they had all clipped on their skis and donned their backpacks, we could finally collapse on the couch for a rest before preparing a snack or soup for the afternoon when the skiers returned. By then we were also getting prepared for dinner, baking, washing dishes and giving the floor a sweep. After two days, the routine seemed normal and we could actually stay awake long enough in the evening to sit and play cards or chat with the others.

At this 8000-foot elevation, the air is so clean, the silence so quiet, the atmosphere so comfortable and the company so memorable. New friends were made by all and at the end of the final evening, I was brought to tears when a guest composed a song just for the apprentice chef and I, and we got a huge round of applause from everyone. Reminders of the hard work melted away and only the great memories remained. Yes, I would do it again.

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Local BIZ: Big Bend Cafe

Local Biz is sponsored by Golden Area Initiatives Roddy MacIsaac does breakfast with a twist.

After being inspired by the savoury and spirited flavours of the American Southwest, Roddy and his wife, Alison, settled in Golden to open a restaurant that Big Bend Cafe Winner of the Golden combined their two Nuggets Award 2012 for Best Breakfast passions: breakfast and hot sauce.

Turning four in March, the Big Bend Cafe is a Mexican-infused breakfast diner that embodies freshness and consistency.

With homemade dishes and locally bought ingredients, the cafe has secured a strong following amongst Golden locals who have helped to build its dependable reputation. “It’s all about the locals,” Alison says. “It is a place for families to come and enjoy themselves, relax, have good food and feel the vibe.”

As a trained chef, Roddy has a passion for food but most importantly, breakfast done right. He works at the cafe six days a week and knows with precision what each plate should look and taste like. With consistency being the objective, Roddy has barely tampered with the five-page menu over the past four years, saying that in the restaurant industry, “It’s about doing what you do well, and not doing anything else.”

To put Roddy’s claim to the test, I sat down and had a conversation with the Avocado and Brie Frittata to learn what makes it so irresistible to Big Bend regulars.

AJ: Should I call you Mr. Frittata?

FRIT: Please call me Frit. Mr. Frittata is my father.

AJ: Well Frit, tell me about yourself.

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FRIT: I am a hopeless romantic and I have a big crush on the French toast served with fresh fruit; I have been trying to get a date with her for years. Hopefully, she found the love note I left under her plate yesterday.

AJ: That seems a bit cheesy?!

FRIT: With both brie and mixed cheese in my genes, I just can’t help myself.

AJ: Enough with the romance, what makes you so irresistible (and I don’t mean to the lady dishes)?

FRIT: Well, not to brag, but I have been told that I am easy on the eyes. My ingredients are exposed for everyone to see; my base is evenly cooked with three eggs, chunks of avocado and cheeses spread throughout.

AJ: Oh, so you are like an omelette?

FRIT: I am not! Omelettes are folded over, they aren’t as vulnerable as frittatas. They don’t have to bare their ingredients. Pfft, if it was easy being a frittata, everybody would do it.

AJ: I didn’t mean to upset you. What are your side dishes? You must be close with them.

FRIT: I am served on top of eight ounces of hand-cut pan fries whom I have been jealous of from time to time as he gets lots of attention! And the multi-grain toast and I have always had a solid relationship, because we are scrumptious when sampled together.

AJ: Thank you Frit, I hope that we can meet again soon.

FRIT: Anytime! Well, not after 2 p.m., we’re closed.

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My Art Teacher Brooklin Pickering Photos & Text

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When a teacher does something inspiring, it is an unfortunate truth that most students keep their appreciation to themselves. However, on occasion there is the right class or the right time and it becomes too obvious for even teenagers to avoid.

For the last semester I have been attending my art class exited and unusually �motivated. We have a new Senior Art teacher whose enthusiasm is as great as her inexperience on the particular subject. This year has brought some changes to our school and Golden Secondary School (GSS) is slightly disadvantaged compared to previous years due to retirement and low enrolment.

Of course, we all knew that our art teacher, Mrs. Tanya Hobbs, is artistic because we have heard her sing and play guitar on special rare occasions at the school. She is modest, but for no reason, for she creates beautiful music. Still, as far as teaching goes... well, until this year she was an English teacher.

Teenagers can be so cynical; before the year started when we heard who would be replacing our last art teacher, we all threw jabs at the school with comments such as, “Couldn’t find a real art teacher,” or “Really cheaped out this year.”

However, GSS struck rare gold by appointing Tanya Hobbs as the Senior Art teacher.

All year, we have been learning techniques we hadn’t heard of before and we’ve become absorbed in art more than I’d have thought possible under discouraging fluorescent lighting. She has won over a batch of critical teenagers with school trips, workshops and by putting real interest and passion into her newest experience.

When I asked her one class, “Did you choose art?” she replied, “No, art chose me,” and then laughed.

I think the entire concept of practicing the old preach, “Do everything you do to the best of your ability,” as she has done all year, is truly inspiring.

Without meaning to be profound or setting out to make a point, she has modelled one of the most useful, realistic lessons that I will take from my last year at GSS.

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Wolverine Study aided by frozen beaver bait Lynn Martel

At first encounter, it sounds like a good Arctic Games discipline—ski A wolverine keeps his wary eye on the touring, breaking trail even, for researchers. Photo by Keith Webb 10 or 20 kilometres into the backcountry carrying a 20-kilogram frozen beaver carcass in a backpack.

For Tony Clevenger however, this activity is all in a day’s work. A wildlife ecologist, Tony is the lead researcher for Wolverine Watch, one part of a five-year study examining the impacts of the Trans Canada Highway wildlife crossings that span the pavement at intervals through Gulo-gulo- Latin for wolverine Banff National Park.

Photo curtesy of highwaywilding.org Launched in 2011, the key goal is to measure the number of wolverines in a 6000-square-kilometre area of Banff and Yoho parks right up to the Columbia River valley and determine how and where they are distributed across the landscape.

Wolverines are the most elusive, enigmatic large carnivores to make their home in the Canadian Rockies and BC Interior mountains. Despite being listed federally as a Species of Concern, and as a Vulnerable Species in the province of British Columbia, they are among the least studied animals in the mountain parks. They are also the most badass critters in the mountains, covering impressive distances over the toughest terrain.

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Below the carcass, a spiral of barbed wire wrapped the tree. A remote sensor-operated camera mounted on another tree facing the carcass a few metres away snapped photos every time a wolverine climbed the tree to feast “Through genetic data from the hair on the beaver, leaving behind a few traps we’ll try to learn if the Trans strands of fur snagged on the barbed Canada is a barrier to wolverine wire. The entire enterprise was a movement and genetic connectivfantastic success. ity,” he said. “And hopefully by castthe net a little further this year “The end result was that 85 per cent ing we’ll record new individuals. To be of our 48 hair traps were visited by able to the highway effect, wolverines at least once, and they you needdetect to have large sample size climbed the tree,” Tony said. “The on both sides of athe highway. The lab results from the 900-plus hair more wolverines we record on either samples we collected identified 22 side, the more we can learn.” individual wolverines—15 males and seven females. With a study area of Even with four full-time researchers, 6000 square kilometres, that ends up Tony said the traps couldn’t be set being slightly more than three indi- up without the help of a posse of viduals per 1000 square kilometres, volunteers, including Golden area about what we’d expect for a pro- locals Cal Sime, Sadie Parr, Bob Toottected area. That’s good news. And hill and Wayne Shibley, who runs a we’d like to identify more.” trap line in one of the study areas. sites should all be up by midIn true wolverine style, one individ- The January, and then the researchers ual travelled from the Parson area plan to visit them three times each over to the Beaverfoot River valley— at monthly intervals the end most likely bee-lining straight up and of April, downloading thru camera cards over the mountain range. and uploading fresh (albeit frozen) Since the initial funding was in- beaver carcasses. sufficient to run the study for three “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also a lot consecutive years, the team took a of fun—well, usually a lot of fun,” hiatus last winter. For this winter’s Tony said with a grin. survey, thanks to funding from the National Geographic Society’s Com- And anyone can help—backcountry mittee for Research and Exploration, users can report a wolverine or woland Disney Worldwide Conservation verine track sighting by visiting www.

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Keeping it out of sight stops them from spending it! The money that we debit out of their account goes into the TFSA, where they can’t directly access it. If, however, an emergency arises they can access it in a few days but when it comes to those impulsive purchases such as buying a new shirt, lunch or more beer, it won’t be available. It works really well.

At this time of year, I’m often asked if it is better to save money in a TFSA or an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan).

My answer is usually dependent on many fac- tors including their income, what they are planning to do for the next few years of their life and what their financial goals are. For many people, if your income is less than $42,000 a year, it may be best to invest in a TFSA rather than an RRSP. There are benefits to both investment options and it takes a bit of time to know what will be right for you. If you need help determining what option will work best for you, talk to someone, such as myself, who understands finances and works in the industry. You don’t want to put money into an RRSP if you think you may need to take it out later on that year. But if you are paying 32 per cent in taxes, an RRSP is probably a better investment option for you.

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Some cell phone bills I see have been more than $300 a month.

Now that the Christmas holidays are done and January has rolled around, many of us make New Year’s resolutions. People plan to change their diet, drink less beer and exercise more; you know, improve their health overall. Well that’s great, but why not try something in addition to that this year?

How about a New Year’s resolution to save money? Since many of you plan to cut down on beer, dessert and chips, you should have a little bit of extra cash that you can put away. There’s never been a better time than 2013 to start saving money, especially now that the government has increased the annual contribution limit to Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) to $5500.

To be honest, people don’t save enough. It can be for various reasons. They think they simply don’t have enough to put away; they prefer to spend their money on ski and bike gear; they don’t know how to save; or they simply can’t avoid the overwhelming urge to spend every cent of money they earn. I hear it all the time. “I can’t afford to save anything.”

Funny thing is, when I sit down with people to look at their budget and figure out where their money is going, we almost always come up with at least an extra $50 or more a month they can save. It’s worth talking to someone to help you determine where you are spending your money, how much extra you can stop spending and how to start saving it.

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The Saffron Flower

Morocco is the country of fresh spices, fish, vegetables, fruits and herbs.

During my stay in Morocco, for the first few weeks I lived with a family in the Old Medina of Rabat, the capital of the country.

Our fridge and garde-manger were always empty.

Not because we were poor, but because we did not need them to store food. All the meals were prepared with fresh ingredients from the souk, the public market.

It was great to connect directly with the farmers, bakers and merchants every day. Moroccans put a lot of effort and pride into their work to be able to offer you the best ingredients. On your walk through the souk you find kids buying candies, merchants giving you some spicy olives to try, somebody grinding spices with a noisy outdated motorised machine, a baker selling bread (khebz), a woman tailoring a colourful outer robe (djellaba), a man fixing his fish net while selling sardines, an old lady offering you mint tea and herbs, and of course, bins of spices.

Spices are the defining point to any authentic Moroccan meal and are also known to be used for their medicinal value. The 10 most common spices used in cooking are cayenne (felfla), cinnamon (karfa), turmeric (quekoum), ginger (skinjbir), black pepper (elbezar), anis seeds (nafaa), sesame seeds (jinjelan), cumin (kamoon), paprika (felfla hlouwa) and saffron (zafrane). Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world and can cost as much as $4000 for just one pound.

Saffron is picked by hand which allows for separation of the stigmas

Spice shop in the Medina of Fes Market, Morocco

from the ultra violet-blue flower petals. It takes 140 flowers to obtain one gram of saffron. It is also used as a natural dye for clothes and carpets, in make-up, and among the Berber as a perfume for the body and hair. Saffron also has healing virtues.

Its effects include calming spasms, toothaches and painful menstrual cramps, as well as increasing energy.

Like saffron, many Moroccan spices are used for more than cooking alone. Medicinal, therapeutic and aphrodisiac purposes are other ways spices are used in villages and cities.

In particular, saffron is believed to increase the appetite, aid in digestion, calm the nerves, increase blood flow and circulation in the heart, and to kill microbes.

In Morocco, the most famous place where saffron is grown is the town of Taliouine, located on the edge of the Sirwa Mountains in a Berber community of the Anti-Atlas region.

The Berber community has lived in North Africa since ancient times. Several ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman records mention them. Berber groups were mentioned by the ancient Egyptians during the Pre-dynastic Period and during the New Kingdom. Some Egyptologists think that the Egyptians were ruled

by Berbers, who founded the 22nd Dynasty. Over time, North Africa was hit by several invaders, including Greeks, Romans, Arabs and the French. Most of them have influenced the Berber community.

Next time you cook with saffron, think about all the communities, traditions and history behind this remarkable spice. Besmellah!

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Bulldog Kelly: Hidden Treasure

By Dwayne Medoba Deep in the mountainous terrain around Golden lies treasure worth thousands. It could be buried under a rock or stowed behind a tree, anywhere from the riverbanks to atop a mountain.

On Nov. 27, 1884 Montana liquor salesman Robert Baird was travelling south from Golden with his two companions, Manuel Dainard and Harry (last name unknown). As they travelled in the stillness of dawn, without warning a single shot rang out, hitting Robert in the chest and killing him instantly. Manuel galloped off before the stranger’s next shot rang out; it hit Harry in the hip. Harry and the gunman began shooting wildly at each other, but all their shots missed.

Harry closed in and they began to scuffle, but he fell unconscious as a result of blood loss from his wound.

When he came to, Harry found that the killer had ransacked the horses’ packs and robbed Baird’s body of $4500 in gold and currency. In the days to come, the North West Mounted Police searched for the man now known to be Bulldog Kelly. He was located on a train just outside Winnipeg, but before the NWMP were able to arrest him he jumped off the train and fled south to

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To this day, Bulldog Kelly’s loot of $4500 has never been found.

Did he take it with him or is it still here?

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rails in and around Helena, Montana when he died in an accident. Moments before his death however, he had been chatting up a fellow crewman about heading north to British Columbia where he knew there was a large amount of money waiting for him.

To this day, Bulldog Kelly’s loot of $4500 has never been found. Did he take it with him or is it still here?

Info to help you begin your search: The murder of Robert Baird took place approximately 23 miles south of Golden, near the Hog Ranch (around Parson) Geocachers: Robert Baird is said to lie in an unmarked grave on the edge of the creek above a hill at: N 51° 04.252 W 116° 38.133 UTM: 11U E 525534 N 5657768 Math time: Supposedly, there is $4500 in gold and currency in the bushes. If approximately $2500 of it was currency, it would most likely be dust by now. That leaves $2000 in 1884 gold; in 2013 that is now worth $35,000 to $40,000.

For more of the story, head to the Golden Museum or read it at www.goldenbcmuseum.com/files/Bulldog_Kelly.pdf Happy Hunting. - Dwayne Modoba

YOU STILL HAVE TO GO TO THE GYM The world didn’t end.

Kris King On Dec. 21, I was secretly crossing my fingers that I didn’t have to go to the gym anymore in the New Year.

According to the Mayan calendar, on the Christian date of Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayan calendar would end. Anybody who is superstitious, prophetic or plain apocalyptic in nature would concede that the melding of two cultures and their calendars would ultimately reveal the true accuracy of Nostradamous, and given the heavenly powers that be, all would heed to the end of the world; the most important part of this whole end of the world plot being that I would not need to go to the gym anymore.

Well not so much. Everyone lied and I am little peeved.

I don’t want to go.

Dec. 22 proved to be a just a regular day in world. War continues in Syria, the American Government is continuing with their fiscal cliff strategies and Canada is still peaceful, while North Korea is sending rockets to space and the most viewed YouTube video of all time, Gagnam Style, now has a workout video to match it. (I thought that trend of the Macarena dance was over and died a quiet and peaceful pop culture death). I guess the chubby Psy who sings Gagnam Style could bring me some encouragement to sculpt my glutes into kick-butt shape while reaching for the goal of the tight abs of LL Cool J. Treadmill Cable Vision sans Fox News apocalyptic stories here I come! Watch for updates in the New Year.

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I never understood the appeal of wearing skinny jeans until I joined an indie rock band, and like they say: Once you go skinny, you don’t go back.

The music and fashion industries have always gone hand-in-hand, from the bellbottoms of the 1960s to spandex in the ’80s, now we are in an era of skinny jeans. Initially resistant to the idea, I was easily persuaded by my Stellar Radio Choir band mates when I bought my first pair. Finding them surprisingly more comfortable than most jeans I wore at the time, I continued wearing them. Skinny jeans, or drainpipe jeans (as they were called then), are not new to the world of rock and roll though, in fact they have been around longer than the majority of fashion trends in music. Bands such as The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith have worn skinny jeans, as well as girl’s jeans for more than 40 years. The cover of The Rolling Stones’ 1971 album, Sticky Fingers, displays a close-up of a pair of skinny black jeans and its zipper, suggesting the sexual appeal of rock and roll.

Over the years skinny jeans have gone through a lot of changes. In the late ’70s punk bands adopted the fashion

with skin-tight black jeans complemented by a slim-fitting leather jacket. As the ’80s progressed, acidwashed skinnies were very popular among metal bands including Metallica and Megadeth; even members of Slayer were known to wear skinny jeans. In the ’90s skinny jeans became more popular with pop musicians such as Michael Jackson. With the birth of grunge, skinny jeans were replaced by baggier stone-washed blue jeans in rock and roll, commonly torn and frayed at the bottom and tucked into a pair of black Doc Martin boots.

Pearl Jam, Nirvana and other bands made this look very popular among the grunge generation. As the ’90s came to an end and the new millennium was upon us, grunge, along with the king of grunge, Kurt Cobain, was dead. The new age of indie rock was forming and along with it returned the popularity of skinny jeans, with bands including The Strokes, Broken Social Scene and The Vines wearing them.

Skinny jeans are very much alive and “kicking”, so to say. Today’s generation of hipsters and indie rockers alike are making this era one of the longest-lasting generations to wear skinny jeans, and making it OK for guys to shop in the girls’ section.

For whatever reason, skinny jeans have always been a representation of one’s confidence in their figure and they hold a strong sexual appeal.

I was recently in a clothing store in Lethbridge, Alberta with my current band, Willhorse, when a senior woman approached us and said, “You know how I know you’re a band?

It’s because you wear those skinny jeans.”

Skinny jeans may not be for everyone, but they seem to be here to stay, so you better get used to it. If you want to give skinny jeans a try, head to downtown Golden, to one of our trendy clothing stores.

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I remember the first time I saw Delhi 2 Dublin in Victoria, BC. I made my way across town during the Rifflandia Festival to the Upstairs Cabaret to check out this band I had heard so much about. Their reputation precedes them—I was blown away! Comprised of a mix of Celtic and Bhangra music, this quintet projects a high energy live show that gets you moving from the start to the sweaty end.

Equipped with electric sitar, fiddle, tabla, dhol and guitar, I was very impressed with the musicianship that graced the stage that night.

Since then they have replaced their original fiddle player, Kytami, with the very talented Sarah Fitzpatrick, and I am interested and excited to see the difference in chemistry amongst the five of them.

Originating from Vancouver, Delhi 2 Dublin has created a great name for themselves in the last six years.

our new menu & beer list is perfect for: Their most recent release, Turn up the Stereo, strays away from their Bhangra roots and dabbles more into a North American mainstream market, yet still stays faithful to the sound that makes Delhi to Dublin’s sound so original and appealing. Relentlessly touring throughout western Canada for the last half-decade, they have also branched out to Japan and Europe with regular radio play as well as touring throughout Taiwan in August 2009.

Delhi 2 Dublin are no stranger to Golden, they have been making stops here for years including a Kicking Horse Culture show at the Golden Civic Center last February. They have certainly won over the community of Golden and are sure to draw a good crowd for their upcoming show in January. Whether you enjoy dancing the night away or want to just sit back and watch the musical magic unfold, this is a show that you don’t want to miss.

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Devon Coyote plays at The Golden Taps Pub on January 12 Photo: Submitted

Devon Coyote has been making stops in Golden, BC for so long that many people would consider him a local. Devon spent last fall touring with Benjamin Caldwell and Dane Smith (two Golden residents) as his “gentlemen.”

He also resided in Golden for two weeks to rehearse with The Gentlemen prior to their tour together. Devon Coyote is a true road warrior; he has spent more time on the road in the last two years than most spend driving in a lifetime. His touring partner, Gibson, aka Brown Dog, is Devon’s beloved “shepherd mutt” of a dog. Even though they have their differences, Gibson lives up to the canine stereotype of man’s best friend.

When Devon first started coming to our small mountain town, he was joined by his band mate and incredibly talented guitarist, Kevin Look. The two captivated audiences with their foot stomping, harmonizing, eccentric live show; if you were to close your eyes you would swear there were at least four of them. They made their first appearance in Golden for the grand opening of Plain Wayne & Jane Boutique, the new store of Devon’s long-time friend, Sharma. He would also return a couple years later to perform at her wedding in the Blaeberry, just north of Golden. For the past couple of years, Devon has branched out on his own while Kevin focused on his career, as he found it hard to hold a day job and tour all the time. Devon has since made a name for himself across Canada from the smallest bars to the main stage of such festivals as

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Keloha in Kelowna, BC. Most recently, Devon Coyote and The Gentlemen performed at the Golden Civic Center opening up for the Willhorse album release party. This time around he will be joined by Kevin to relive the show that so many Goldenites were so fond of. The Kevin and Devon reunion tour will consist of four shows, with a possibility of more in the near future.

When I asked Devon what it was about Golden that keeps him coming back, he simply said, “Golden is fantastic, the people are fantastic, the community, the town, everything about Golden is fantastic.” He sounded excited over the phone when he talked about the reunion of the Kevin and Devon show, saying, “as a musician you are always looking for new outlets and projects.” In this case, the old has become new again and they are preparing to bring back the live show that made them a town favorite.

Devon will be spending the winter focussing on writing the new Devon Coyote album which will be released in the summer of 2013.

Returning to live in his hometown of Kelowna, Devon seems to be excited about what’s on the horizon for his musical career. We had to cut our interview short as he was about to play in Vancouver at Joe’s Apartment with Bend Sinister and Redgy Blackout, but we will be hearing more from him on January 12 at The Golden Taps.

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Primary occupation: Full-time Mother, Domestic Engineer Secondary occupation: Part-time Renovations and House Building Specialist Tertiary occupation: Seamstress, Driftwood sculptor and painter Hobbies: Completing creative and building projects with husband and kids, shredding pow, biking, sailing, collecting driftwood, creating unique structures and painting.

“I can never sit still for too long. My husband, Ian, and I finish projects, take a break and then always find something new to do. We keep a pretty low profile, yet always stay active. Our family loves bike riding, skiing and adventuring at our summer place in the Shuswap. Being that we try to be as self-sustaining as a family can be, we reinvent, recycle and try to enjoy life as best we can.”

Philosophy in life: You only live once so make the most of it.

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Pam Williamson is a wealth of knowledge, talent, skill and inspiration.

From designing graphics and being the go-to person at DJ's Paper Place for anything art/print related, to fibre arts, leather mask-making to painting, this artist never ceases to surprise. Hindsight is always 20/20, yet that road ahead is built on faith, blind courage and the desire to continue to create. “I came from a family that did not believe or ascribe to creativity or art. It took me a long time to discover this and stick with it. You could say I was a late bloomer, creatively speaking,” Pam shares.

For years, going to DJ's was an adventure, a great time for sharing and brainstorming creative ideas and concepts. With Pam, you never left from visiting her empty-handed—whether you bought something or not. These days Pam lives in Castledale, working on art as much as possible, so the road to visiting her is longer and not as convenient. For many of us creators, we miss her being in Golden as a daily resource.

Pam's focus this winter—and her future endeavour—is to work at art full-time.

Most recently, she has created a leather mask gallery show for Kicking Horse Culture, opening in January. “The masks are a broad spectrum of what I do—from nature and natural colours to abstract and contrasting colours and metallic paint. Some people assume my masks are metal until they touch them and are surprised to find they are leather,” Pam muses.

Pam has been creating for more than 30 years, starting with simple poetry, knitting and sewing and other crafts. “I've always worked in fibre arts, always keeping my hands busy. I truly believed this helped me move into learning decorative painting,” Pam says. “A friend of mine convinced me to take a painting class. The first workshop that I took, I learned how to paint grapes on a tobacco tin. My teacher was immediately taken with my skills, my steady hand and surprised I had not painted before. I was a natural! Following the course, and as time went on, our mentoring and friendship grew. Eventually I started teaching decorative painting and did so for 20 years.”

Decorative painting was fashionable for a time. Then interest level dropped off, yet Pam's skills had evolved to a point where she worked painting and designing sets for Stage West, a renowned stage performance group based in Alberta. Years later, Pam connected with Steve Shaw, a transplant from corporate Ontario culture into the hippie-dom of western Canadian life. Steve has been involved in art in its various forms, influencing creativity and culture throughout the East Kootenay. Pam met Steve while helping him paint the set for a play he wrote and toured with, based on a book series called the Mathemystical Journeys. Pam learned mask making from Steve's irreverent, intellectual, creative teachings, eventually culminating in a consolidation of her skills. Pam observes, “Leather mask making utilizes all of my skills— decorative paint, fibre art skills and even graphic design. In order to create a wearable art piece, bringing the unseen vision and idea to a mask takes practiced strategies which assists in the mask coming together aesthetically.”

Pam has also observed her customers and what they like and has an interesting perspective on what masks bring to people. “Masks and their attraction can bring any person from any walk of life to my table or my tent at a Farmers’ Market. There is an element of anonymity putting on a mask. I've witnessed people choosing one of my works, being joyful and appreciative. There is a freedom donning a mask which one cannot find in other ways of costuming.

The masks speak to an inner calling for people to express themselves in a way they wouldn't in their normal walk of life. Masks can reveal a hidden voice or character that can be lurking below the surface. I find that rewarding and exciting to see people have fun and experiment through expression,” Pam shares. Pam is a quintessentially giving and positive person. This comes across in her ability to reveal the creative light in everyone in their own unique way.

Let's herald in a new dawn of creativity here in the East Kootenay. Try on a mask this January at our local gallery, Art Gallery of Golden, and free the hidden spirit within. Golden, once again you've outdone yourself with the wealth of beings you bring to our rural post.

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PublicNotice Early Utility Payment Discontinued Your utility bill, should you have an unmetered residential account with us, typically arrives in late January of each year. It includes your annual fee for the utility services fundamental to most municipalities – water, sewer, and curb-side garbage and recycling collection. Utilities are separate from taxes because they are ideally based on cost recovery for the provision of each service.

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Well managed utilities require considerable investment, and most municipalities do not attain full cost recovery.

Those that have did so by first identifying full costs, and then over time, gradually increasing fees over many years until full cost recovery has been attained.

So if we haven’t been charging the true cost of running utilities (water and sewer in particular), where has the money come from to make up the shortfall? Your property taxes. Gradually, that needs to shift, and we are taking one of many steps needed to do so starting in 2013.

For many years we have applied a one month discount to all accounts paid annually prior to March 1st as an incentive for early payment. This was originally introduced many years ago to maintain an adequate cash flow for the Town, but better financial tools and cash management have now eliminated this need. As a result of this discount, Town utilities have actually “lost” approximately $40,000 per year in lost revenue, which has ended up being recovered from property taxes. To address this, Council determined late in 2011 to eliminate the early payment discount beginning in 2013 and amendment bylaws were recently passed giving legal authority to do so.

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Faits intéressants à connaître sur la chaîne de montagne Purcell Claudine St. Cyr - Premont Durant votre déplacement sur l’autoroute un, vous avez probablement remarqué une différence entre certaines chaînes de montagne. La différence est accentuée surtout si votre voyagement a été effectué entre Calgary et Revelstoke. Au sommet de Kicking Horse Mountain Resort vous avez la possibilité d’adminer plusieurs chaînes de montagne dont les Purcell sur laquel se situe cette station de ski. Cette chaîne de montagne se trouve entre les Rocheuse à l'est, le lac Kootenay à l'ouest, la route transcanadienne au nord et s'étend au-delà de la frontière canado-américaine, au sud. Les Rocheuse sont généralement plus élevées de 300 à 600 mètres.

Cependant les Purcell possèdent plus de 50 sommets dont l’élévation se trouve entre 3353 et 3408 mètres.

Ces montagnes sont constituées surtout de roches sédimentaires créées par l'accumulation de sédiments qui se déposent en couches, d'argilites à grains fins résultant de la consolidation de couches parallèles d'argile ou de boue, de grès issu de l'agrégation et la cimentation de grains de sable et finalement de cal-

caire composé majoritairement de carbonate de calcium mais aussi de carbonate de magnésium. À part les roches du Grand Canyon, celles des montagnes de la chaîne Purcell sont les plus anciennes que l'on peut observer dans les chaîne de montagne de l’ouest de l'Amérique du Nord. À 3457 mètres, le mont Farnham est le plus haut sommet de la chaîne. Le parc de conservation Purcell, dont sa superficie est de 202 709 hectares, comprend six grands drainages s’écoulant à l’est du système de la rivière Colombia et trois à l’ouest du lac Kootney. Ceux-ci émanent tous de la chaîne de montagne Purcell. Les activités pouvant être pratiquées en cette région sont la marche en forêt, l’observation de sites culturels et de la nature, l’escalade et la randonnée à chevaux à l’est du parc seulement. Les sources d’eau chaude du ruisseay Dewar représantant un aspect unique au parc s’y trouve aussi. Ce site de préservation de la faune et la flore est une aire n’admet aucun véhicule motorisé.

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HOW TO LIGHT A FIRE WITH A LOCAL TOWNIE MAGAZINE SEAN (ROOKIE) NYILASSY A nice warm fire’s crackle is enough to mesmerize the young and old and remind us that humans have outsmarted cold. Unfortunately for the newest batch of Aussies and Kiwis, the Roo Scouts’ handbook omitted building a fire, but the Local Townie is here to fuel your know-how.

A fire a blaze with the assitance of an old Local Townie Mag

As Old Man Winter’s icy jaws start to bite at your dangling earlobes and pointed nose, his frosted tongue licks your dainty cheeks and his chilling grasp reduces your supple summer hands to clumsy, creaking stumps.

The lucky Local Townies have just had their chimneys swept and are ready to get the woodstove pumping, some will have one last backyard fire to share summer stories and winter hopes, others will have to settle for clustering around an oil drum warming their exposed digits because they bought those fingerless bum-gloves.

1. Take an old, dry issue of the Local Townie, tear out some pages and scrunch them into old, dry, loose balls.

2. For kindling, find some nice wiry, dry sticks or, if you’ve got a stocked woodshed, cut a nice dry piece of wood into 1-centimetre-thick strips varying in width from 1 to 3 centimetres. Place some of the thinner kindling sticks on top of and in between the paper balls, and arrange the thicker ones around the outside, leaning them against each other to make a cone. Rather than snugging your paper balls and small sticks into a pair of Euro briefs, leave plenty of space for airflow through the fire.

3. If you like excitement and hate a challenge, douse your cone in gas, lighter fluid, firestarter, camp fuel or the like and throw a match in from a safe distance, otherwise, try to light at least three corners of paper around the cone. Once you’ve got great paper balls of fire, it can be useful to blow some air in to help spread the flames to the sticks.

4. As long as your kindling was dry enough, it should catch and start to burn. Add some more larger strips of kindling as things heat up. Keep a small air pocket in the fire’s centre and work your way up to some smaller logs.

5. Keep feeding the fire with small-ish logs until you can see bright red to almost white coals in its centre. This should indicate the fire is hot enough to sustain itself while you add large logs, kick back and read the rest of this issue of the Local Townie, stirring occasionally to keep air flowing to the coals.

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gear by rookie: curling broom Sean Nyilassy

Why not take a well-deserved break from your hectic lifestyle and simply throw some rocks one evening? The Golden Curling Club has four delightful lanes awaiting your perfect draw to the button. Before you go slipping on your slider and gettin’ on your gripper, here are some tips on broom selection and sweeping so that you won’t be weeping.

If you are a true old-schooler, you’ve got a few corn brooms in the closet from before the 1950s.

These resembled today’s household brooms and required a wild sweeping stroke that would put your gramps in cardiac arrest by the second end. In the ’60s, the smooth-surfaced flat curling brushes commonly used by Scottish curlers became more commonplace in competitive circles. Brush heads were typically made of man-made fabric designed for optimal reduction of friction between the rock and the ice.

As they were adapted, a new technique of sweeping was born that was much easier to learn and less exhaustive to perform. Ol’ Gramps

was relieved as his calloused hands became supple and dainty once again, and his heart throbbed

only for Granny in her frilly brassier rather than over the angrily barked orders of the skip.

The handles on these brooms and brushes were historically wood, but the human race’s advances have introduced hollow handles made of fancy materials such as fibreglass and carbon fibre. These are much lighter, stronger and resist flex much better than wood, allowing sweepers to transmit more of their downward force directly to the ice. Gramps was stoked.

These changes in broom technology have opened up this sport to any man, woman or child, in addition to the competitors and keen recreationalists who’ve known all along the glory that comes from kissing the button. To catch the fever, book the Golden Curling Club for your next gathering. The fees are reasonable, there’s a bar to whet your whistle and the times are good. Don’t forget to hurry hard.

TOWNIE GEEK: SPIDER-MAN Sean Tonelli

IN MEMORIAM - PETER PARKER

Though I’ve never met Peter Parker, I have known him my whole life. My earliest memory of Peter is a poster my mother bought me when I was young.

Peter was looking off into the distance, about to suit-up in his red and blues, stoic and without fear. I loved that poster and it hung on my wall for years.

While many know the name Peter Parker, most have probably only heard of his alter-ego, Spider-

Man (spelt always with a dash, as he will point out). Unlike other super heroes whose true identities were facades for how they viewed humanity, Spider-Man was always Peter Parker. The pressures, guilts and joys of Peter’s life carried into his costume and this is what made him a hero. This is what made him real.

On Dec. 26, 2012, Peter Parker died. I will not go into the details of how he died, that is covered in Amazing Spider-Man #700, but I will say that he died as he lived—a hero. Despite dealing with countless tragedies, including the deaths of his uncle, girlfriend, fans, friends and parents, he never gave up, and he never let that weight hold him down.

But just who was Peter Parker? Born in Queens, New York, to CIA operatives Richard and Mary Parker, Peter was orphaned at a young age after

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his parents were killed in a plane crash. Peter was then left in the care of Richard’s brother, Ben Parker, and his wife, May. Puny and blessed with a genius intellect, Peter had trouble fitting in at school, yet he always persevered thanks to the loving support of his adoptive parents. One day however, all that would change. While on a field trip he was bitten by a radioactive spider.

The next day he awoke with amazing powers, and from then on he became Spider-Man. His story is unbelievable, yet still completely relatable. Like you and I, Peter’s life was not perfect. He was broke, bullied and beaten. Always torn between duty and family, Peter struggled constantly to do the right thing. After all, with great power comes great responsibility. But doing the right thing is rarely easy and that is what made Peter Parker stand out from the other heroes. He was always the beacon of light when the world was at its darkest. He would take the punches, not because he could, but because he had to. He talked, a lot, not to be funny, but because he always had something to say. He was that friend you could count on to make you smile when you had a bad day, even though his day was 10 times worse (after all, you’ve never gone toeto-toe with Venom). He never turned his back on anyone; friend or foe, everyone was equal.

While the legend of Spider-Man will always endure, it is the life of Peter Parker I celebrate today, because Peter Parker is my hero, and he will be missed.

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TOWNIE YOGA THE SKIER POSE Dalia Yanai

I know the theme this month is Mountain Time, but since I already discussed Mountain Pose in the last issue, I wanted to introduce another mountainrelated pose.

Utkatasana (Sanskrit for “Fierce Pose”) is a powerful standing posture. It strengthens the quadriceps and the muscles at the side of your torso, as well as your abdominals, buttocks, feet and back muscles. It looks like a pose you might take before sliding down a snowy slope on two sticks!

Start in Mountain Pose. Inhale, and lift your arms up over your head (perpendicular to the floor). On your exhale, bend your knees and “sit” down. Try to have your thighs parallel to the floor. Now for the smaller details: Keep your hands facing each other—either touching or shoulder-width apart. Keep the shoulder-blades moving downward and into the back—avoidlifting the shoulders to the ears. Extend your spine upward, and tuck the tailbone in. Resist the tendency to let the knees open sideways by engaging the quadriceps and rotating the thighs inward. Lastly—keep the feet flat and grounded evenly.

Utkatasana is often called Chair Pose, but that name misses the point – this fierce pose engages the whole body, it makes you stronger, more centred and ready to move forward, quite the opposite from sitting in a chair… even a chair-lift. Namaste.

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Gentlemen’s Leisure Club: Beer Review

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Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. Tall Timber Ale What happens when a zoologist and nuclear physicist grow bored of doing really cool things? Well, they create Mt. Begbie beer, of course. Producing seven different styles of beer, we will focus on this dark, full-bodied English brown ale, Tall Timber Ale. A pint of this pours a beautiful chocolate brown with a finger of head that dissipates quickly into a lacing residue.

Bringing this liquid nectar to the lips, the nostrils are infused with caramel, toffee and roasted nuts. These smells are followed into the taste but are not overwhelming, mingling with a delicious sweetness that makes every sip enjoyable to that last drop. Overall, this is a great brown ale that can be picked up in a 650ml bottle for $4.60.

Old Milwaukee By now the New Year’s hangover has dissipated, but still lingers in the dark corners of your foggy mind. The random beers left from the party that you claimed as your own have been recycled and the house has been cleaned up. So now you are broke and need to keep the dream alive, so you scrounge up all that loose change in the couch cushions and grab a six-pack of pretty ladies. This is a fantastic old-style brewed lager, just the way your dad and his dad have enjoyed beer. Pouring a transparent yellow with good amount of froth on top, this is a great classic-tasting American beer with light grains and grassy hops.

This cheap and delicious treat will get you through until the next paycheck. And who knows? You may even enjoy what Old Milwaukee calls “America’s Best Tasting Beer.” If not, the pretty ladies are always there to keep you company. And you can’t beat $8.49 a six-pack.

me time and stress. Here is a great recipe which can be made into balls, bars or trail mix.

Spirulina Super Food Energy Mix 1 cup dates or raisins 2 cups almonds 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup coconut 2 tbsp chai seeds 1-2 tsp spirulina 1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup orange juice I take this, mix it all in a bowl, dump it on a cookie sheet then bake it at 300 degrees for 10 minutes or until it smells nice in the house. It makes a great trail mix that is high in protein providing lots of energy, plus it is filling.

I believe by devoting a little more time to preparing meals we can stay healthy, stress free a Recipe from eatpurefood.ca

Private Chef Join us!

Catering Celebrate Youth this January Event Fresh Baked Treats Drop in @ the Youth centre

Contact Jared Kotyk yaggolden@gmail.com 250-344-4940 New Staff, New Schedule, New Programs!

Check our windows for new scheduled hours.

Grant writing workshops for youth-led programs coming soon!

Office Luncheons Weekly Dinner Deliveries Ski Hill Chef Services

Kickin Thyme Catering Phone: Nikki & Elyse 250 272 CHEF (2433) ab Photography

Order online: www.kickinthymecatering.ca

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BETTY Betty Rides

Dreamy RIDES: Ski Girl

SWEET FRESHIES!

Golden Hospital (Community Wing)

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When I look back at myself three years ago when I was just learning to snowboard, I realize I’ve come a very long way. I’m actually pretty impressed that when I hit a jib or a jump of any sort, I don’t always fall directly on my ass. Mind you, I have yet to master switch riding, as fear of learning all over again has taken over my desire for progression. A 180

riders, I look like a total babe who has a handle on her board? If someone took a closer look, they’d realize my skills are pretty standard and that I’m really good at getting from top to bottom, but flips and 360s are not in my snowboarding repertoire and most likely never will be. Does that make a girl dreamy, when she can ride better than she can walk? I’ve been told I have balls just for dropping into the chutes along the ridges, but does this mean I’m amazing if people are speaking of my nonexistent manhood? And you know, I’ve been stuck in the gondola on numerous occasions and I don’t even freak out. Does this also mean I’m a dreamboat?

The outfit certainly doesn’t make the rider but it makes them look the part, which is a very good start. I think getting yourself out of bed early in the morning, driving up to the mountain, and then proceeding to load the gondola is pretty dreamy in itself. Does it matter if you can do all kinds of tricky things on your skis or launch yourself off a cliff? Not really. You’ve left the comfort of your bed and perhaps the person lying next to you to challenge yourself to do something you’re passionate about, whether you’re good at it or not. Owning a set of skis/snowboard plus all the gear is pretty pimp; who cares who’s watching and whether or not you look great doing it? You’re a rider and you are dreamy!!!

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Navigating sexual health services can be tricky. Interior Health’s public health nurses want residents of Golden to know what is available in our community and how they can access local services.

Golden Public Health, in the community wing of the hospital, offers emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counselling free of charge. Emergency contraception, also known as Plan B, is after-thefact contraception when there is birth control failure, or unprotected or unplanned sex occurs. Plan B is most effective if taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex, but still provides some protection up to five days afterwards. Local nurses also assist with pregnancy counselling options. The Golden Public Health office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday—closed for lunch between 12 and 1 p.m. To speak with a public health nurse phone 250-344-3001.

Options for Sexual Health (Opt) is a drop-in sexual and reproductive health clinic that provides services the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Opt is open between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the community wing of the hospital. Pregnancy testing and counselling is available as well as Plan B for $15. Low-cost birth control pills can be purchased and pap and sexuallytransmitted infection (STI) testing is provided. Please see www.optbc.org for more information or phone 250-439-8331.

Emergency contraception can also be purchased for $30 over the counter at Gourlay’s Pharmacy—open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—or People’s Drug Mart—open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After hours, Plan B is available at the emergency department of the Golden Hospital.

Birth control, STI and pap testing are also available at the Golden Medical Clinic, 250-344-2211. They are open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—closed for lunch between 12 and 1:30 p.m.

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You’re a rider and you are dreamy!!! seems like a far-off dream that I’m scared to accomplish.

When I look at other female riders, skiers and snowboarders alike, I watch in awe at some of the tricks some ladies dare to even try. I look like a wimp in comparison and can only dream of what it’s like to fly through the air with no fear of falling on the landing or breaking one of my precious bones. And as I grow older, I realize just how precious my bones and muscles really are and that being off work for six weeks really puts a dent in my savings account.

What does it take to be that dreamy chick on the mountain who makes guys drool when she reaches the bottom? How can I be more like her? I wonder if, when I’m soaring down the hill past the beginners and the fearful

TOWNIE CLASSIFIEDS Prescribed by Jason Eastwood Capricorn – The New Year will bring you much wisdom and thrust you into fascinating new realms of personal exploration. Use a mirror to look deeply into each of your nostrils and tweeze those nasty nose hairs.

Aquarius – Your brain is one of the most undiscovered countries on your body. Open up some new tributaries in your consciousness by either reading or watching reruns of the original Star Trek series.

Pisces – Turn your macro and micro and focus on the details.

For example, instead of cooking an entire meal, boil one shrimp or one piece of asparagus and dress it with a cornucopia of spices/ butter.

Aries – Every little thing you do is magic, but it’s time to put the rabbit back in the hat. Pretend you have no super powers until they are called upon and then spring into action.

Taurus – People think you’re too tough. Develop a phobia this year, but make sure it’s a cool one.

Gemini – You’re working too hard.

See if you can get your friends and colleagues to cover for you at work while you quickly vacation on a beach for a few months.

Cancer – Recover from the holidays by eating only gravy, and possibly alcohol, for the entire month of January. An all-liquid diet will let your liver cleanse itself nicely.

Leo – Your dedication to breathing is impressive, keep it up!

Virgo – Enjoy your snowy mountain existence even more this month by taking up winter paragliding.

Libra – Your dual nature is up for a duel this month. Square off with your self in a full-length mirror and don’t stop until only one part of your nature is left standing.

Scorpio – Avoid temptation by following your instincts. Follow your instincts by avoiding temptation.

Sagittarius – Now that you and seven billion of your friends have avoided the apocalypse, get a hobby. Crochet is nice, but so is needlepoint or model building.

LOCAL BANDS FOR HIRE

LOOKING FOR A BAND? All types of music available.

Menzies Music Productions will help you through the process. Contact Todd Menzies at 250-439-8022 Winter Service Jobs

Stop in Golden Employment Center to see the latest local postings WEB SERVICES

Complete web services townily located. Designs, programming, codes that display properly on all devices.

Currently $12,25/hour. Hosting rate: $1/month (yes!). Personal service. sergewebservice.ca - contact serge@ sergewebservice.ca or phone 250-2900033 for more info.

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

Local employers wanting to advertise jobs call GEC @ 344-5413 or email goldenemploymentbc@gmail.com. We can post on our job board for free.

EDUCATION FUNDING AVAILABLE: College of the Rockies has multiple programs available for students. Stop by for more information or call 250344-5901

2005 161cm spiltboard/skins/hardware. Older but barely ridden. Get your stoke on and get rad in the backcountry. $500 OBO. Contact Rookie at 250-344-7855 UBER GREAT POW SKIS. 190cm Elan Boomerangs (flat camber, 120mm wide, early-rise tip) with 14 DIN binding.

Ridden ~25 days, and not by me, so they’re still in great shape. $450 OBO. Contact Rookie at 250-344-7855.

Experienced Massage Practitioner Get $10 off massage gift certificates untill Dec 24th Call Kristi 250-272-0141 http://balancedbodyworks.ca

CHAPEL SERVICES

SNOW RIDERS CHAPEL SERVICE

SATURDAYS Time: 7 PM Location: Pentecostal Church 717 10th st South. Non-denominational designed for snow riders and anyone who would like to attend a service saturday evenings if sundays don’t work.

MENS HAIR CUTS

Krystal is back at Sassy’s: 15 years of styling experience;& specializes in men’s cuts. Come join us for mens night every Thur & Fri. evenings 5pm to 8pm WANTED

MENZIES is looking for free used musical instruments, your old dented trumpets or rusty trombones.

CHEERS & JEERS

JEERS: Nothing on TV still even when i have 150 channels.

Cheers: New drinking and driving law saving over 100 lives.

JEERS: To inflatable lawn ornaments JEERS: Roomates who leave the sink full of dirty dishes and ‘pre soak’ water for 2 days :( SEND YOUR CHEERS & JEERS TO KrisKing@LocalTownie.com CHEERS: A new calendar year & sliding on snow. S FOR SALE

SMALL CLASSIFIEDS: Renting a house, selling some gear, got an old BBQ for sale? Classifieds start at $10 Get yours today 250-439-7123 HOME FOR SALE 888 Canyon Creek Rd 3 Bed 1 Bath + Den on over 1/2 acre fully fenced land. Affordable mountain paradise $250,000! Call 250-3447181 or twyndham@yahoo.ca.

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GOLDEN FILM FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

THE CULTURE EVENT OF THE YEAR! TICKETS $10 THE MOUNT 7 REC PLEX

DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 SHOWS STARTS AT 7:30

FILM SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOOD AND BEVERAGES JANUARY 15TH, 2012 LOCAL AND FORIEGN FILMS GET ALL FORMS AND INFO LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES FROM OUR WEBSITE

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