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GROWING GOLDEN BRINGS PAINS AND PLEASURES MUSIC AND MUSES: GROUNDERS DON’T COME HERE GOODBYE FOR NOW

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The cake is baked and now they just play with the icing, all winter long, and offer tastes to anyone who comes by. It is a love affair with the trails, the trees, the creeks and the snow. Skiers keep coming back for those magical moments experienced alone or shared with friends and family. No one expected that cross-country skiing would be as popular here in Golden as it has become. This has come about through the hard work of its volunteers who all realize that the sport is

not just sport but a matchless lifestyle. The success comes from being extremely careful with every new project they take on to get it right and keeping the quality and standards above expectations. All this is happening while having fun and caring for the members and guests. Everybody smiles! Golden Nordic Ski Club (GNSC) is gaining a wide reputation as an enthusiastic group of people managing a world-class trail system. Their positive and enduring spirit will hopefully carry on

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for generations; teaching respect for the sport and trail system and creating a culture of healthy, well-balanced families. The GNSC is planning a strategic planning session on Saturday April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dawn Mountain Chalet. This is open to all club members. The session will be followed by a celebration for volunteers: potluck, club recognition and live music.

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Passion for this community is astounding, and the motivation to constantly drive our community to success is overwhelming. To anyone who could be new to our community—you have to dive right in. For some groups and people it is easy to complain, finger-point and outright be publicly rude to those who are try their best in their professional and volunteer life for the success of our community. I ask those finger-pointers to stand together with and to step in their shoes and give it a try. It is hard to keep up to the high standards that we all expect of each other. However, in politics if we didn’t have an official opposition party what would we be? A dictatorship! Personally, I have lived in many communities and cities across western Canada and this community of Golden is by far the most active, forwardthinking, planning and mindful of its finite resources I have experienced. Everyone and everything is planning for the future with a caution for the present. I commend and congratulate all those who are active in creating a community of innovation, renovation, subjection and passion for what’s yet to come. Here is a summary of the latest events around our community (as of press time). Recently, our local Rotary Club and community members gathered at a gala dinner to raise tens of thousands of dollars to fund an Early Childhood Learning Centre. An action-oriented group of dedicated fans and volunteers for the Golden Rockets encouraged people to vote on-line at the Kraft Hockey Goes On website for a chance to win a $100,000 prize in the name of Curt Thorne, president of the Golden Rockets Minor Hockey Association for the use of gear, training, ice time and more. Shape Up Fitness hosted a three-hour marathon of Zumba dance aerobics at the Rockwater Grill & Bar to raise funds for the Golden Gymnastics Club. The Local Townie Newsmagazine gathered artists of all types and vocations to share their work with the public. The Gentlemen’s Leisure Club hosted a Dodge Ball Tournament. The Golden Boy Scouts Troup organized a community clean up for international Clean Up Day.

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Golden Lotus Ayurveda hosted a Yoga Marathon fundraiser for Amnesty International. Golden Citizens of Responsible Electors are very active in minding the civic budget and those accountable. The Golden Women’s Resource Centre hosted its annual International Women’s Day Performance Salon. Wildsight’s Golden chapter organized its annual Earth Day clean up at Reﬂection Lake Wildlife Viewing Area. The Golden Youth Centre is well-attended and extremely active in providing safe and responsible after school programming for youth of all ages. The Light Horse Club is reinvigorating the Rodeo Grounds for a revival of the barrel racing competition and other events this summer. These gatherings of people represent just the last month or so—there’s more and more happening that we don’t know about yet. And even though our mean average income is about $60,000 annually per household, it is astounding how a community can gather to support so many groups, people and causes just for community spirit, hope and future. Our culture is in its infancy. Our future is destined to be great. We are still a very young community in relative terms; we have hundreds of years of progress and innovation ahead of us.

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LOCAL HERO: LADIES HOSPITAL AUXILIARY by Andrea Johnson

Before meeting Anna Mackay, a mention of the Golden Ladies Hospital Auxiliary would have formed a confused and unsure look on my face. Having been a Goldenite for the past year, I felt embarrassed that I was coming across this local charity for the first time. Talking with Anna, a 32-year veteran of this non-profit organization opened my eyes to the significance of this group of women and what it means to our community. For the past eight decades, the Ladies Auxiliary has operated in Golden with a specific objective: to raise money to purchase new equipment for the Golden Hospital towards patient comfort and care. In the past, they have provided a machine that warms IV solution as well as a more accurate scale for weighing newborn babies. Their dedication towards health care in Golden does not stop there. “We sew items for the Comfort Cart [at the Golden Hospital], supply courtesy newspapers, visit people in the hospital and Durand Manor and send birthday cards to every resident in Durand,” Anna explained. With 19 volunteer members, the women of the Ladies Auxiliary keep incredibly busy. The bulk of their time spent catering large-scale events in the community has proven to be their most lucrative fundraising tool. Despite their advertising amounting to nothing more than simple word of mouth, the Auxiliary has raised more than $80,000 in the past decade to

“It is a passion of mine. I like the fact that it is one of the few organizations that can benefit every individual in Golden...” -anna mckay

support the Golden Hospital and Durand Manor through catering. It was only possible due to the dedication and hard work that women such as Anna have put into the organization. Very quickly, it became apparent to me that Anna has sacriﬁced much of her own time for the Auxiliary, as it is a cause she cares very deeply about. “It is a passion of mine. I like the fact that it is one of the few organizations that can beneﬁt every individual in Golden, whether they are a resident or merely passing through,” Anna said. “Personally, I feel that I have made many good and supportive friends working with the Auxiliary members.”

“I think that we, the Ladies Auxiliary, have two challenges,” Anna suggested. “One is to get more volunteers to join the organization, and two is to make sure that kitchens are available with suitable oven space that are reasonably priced.” It has always been tough for the organisation to attract new and youthful members, which is why it is often Anna and a few other hardworking Auxiliary women who dedicate so much of their time to the fulﬁllment of the organization’s purpose. It is for this reason that word about the Auxiliary’s good work needs to spread throughout Golden. I hope I can contribute at least the ﬁrst step.

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full board of directors, ﬁnancially the Auxiliary has taken a hit. As treasurer, Anna explained catering revenue decreased since rumours about their dissolve began to spread throughout the area. With an aging membership and a lack of publicity, the Ladies Auxiliary faces many challenges moving forward as a successful charity in Golden.

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Golden is known to throw a great party or two. Every week there seems to be something going on for a quote-un-quote sleepy logging town. Weddings, ski events, music, artists, fundraisers for youth—I guess we have a lot of reasons to gather and have a great time. And well, there are a few of us who seem to have perfected how to host a great social event. Sips n Giggles is Golden’s newest event planner and mobile bar service provider. Its hostess with the most-est, Karen Christakos, is an incredibly energetic mother of two youngsters and a local townie since 1998. Her husband works in the ski industry and she has had the opportunity to travel around Canada working in restaurants, catering and guiding tourists through our gems of cities, including ski towns such as Whistler. “I have always worked in food and beverage,” Karen said. “I was a tour director on seven-day train trips.” A couple of times a year Karen still can’t get away from tour hosting, and she makes

her way to Toronto to work with a high-end tour company there. “I like it; I am really good at hosting parties. I love people,” Karen said. Sips n Giggles is serious about mobile bartending and event planning. It is fully equipped with custom-built mobile self-standing bars and staffed with professional bartenders and serving staff. This venture all started at the inspiration of her son who wanted an iPod. Karen told her son that he would have to earn his own money. One farmers’ market day they rented a table and her son sold fresh lemonade while Karen sold virgin mojitos. Karen’s son made enough cash for his iPod, and the demand for mojitos grew. Her friends were calling to mix up her great recipe and came to her door to collect jugs and jugs of mix. A passion was then conﬁrmed, and Sips n Giggles was born.

from just bartending to planning weddings, catered events and more. “I can predict people’s needs,” she said. “I can envision the whole event and I can ﬁnd things that nobody can.” Her knack for making connections in a small town shows when trades people with gear arrive to solve a problem or construct something special. Karen predicts the popularity of Golden, BC will grow within the wedding industry. “People are coming to get married in Golden. They are travelling from Winnipeg and beyond. Banff and Canmore are too expensive now.” With the Civic Centre, Eagle’s Eye Restaurant and other amazing small venues, lodges and properties in town providing intimate settings for weddings, Golden is a sure shot as the next mountain wedding experience.

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GROWING GOLDEN BRINGS PAINS AND PLEASURES by Lynn Martel

The bride wore a shimmering white satin dress; the groom sported black suit and tie. Underneath, both layered up with long underwear, while on their feet they accessorized with snowboards boots. Apart from being happy newlyweds, the couple posing for a professional photographer outside the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort represented a growing trend—Golden as a primo wedding destination. “Golden is becoming a huge wedding destination, a real hot spot, which is fantastic,” said Mayor Christina Benty. “It’s one of those relatively unknown economic generators.” Becoming a sought-after destination for couples celebrating the launch of their lives together is just one example of how Golden is growing and changing, and savvy entrepreneurs are jumping aboard. A key component of Golden’s desirability as a special occasion destination is the area’s abundant natural treasures. Scenic hiking trails, stellar bird-watching, golf, ﬁshing, mountain biking, rock climbing, mountaineering and paragliding—Golden is gaining visibility for its outstanding recreation offerings. In winter, downhill, cross-country, helicopter-assisted and backcountry skiing have all been luring snow lovers to the region for decades—evident on the pages of major ski magazines showcasing the dozen remote backcountry touring lodges accessed from here.

“The business community has frequently made the point that Golden is in a recessionary economy, business is not growing, little development is occurring in town, and many businesses have had to reduce expenditures, including staff, in order to cope,” -C.O.R.E. All of that, and more, suggests Christina, offer outstanding opportunities for creative and forward-thinking business operators. “Entrepreneurs are already ﬁnding ways to develop small businesses that tap into our natural resources,” she said. “And that is fantastic.” But outdoor recreation is not Golden’s only draw. The spectacularly unique Masque Parade attracts spectators from as far as Edmonton and Vancouver. In addition to Golden’s impressive year-round line-up of ﬁrst

rate bands playing in local pubs, Kicking Horse Culture’s award-winning ﬁlms and world-class live performances regularly lure devotees from up and down the Columbia Valley. “It’s great to see cultural tourism on the rise in Golden,” Benty said. “The newly renovated Civic Center serves as a community hall and a performing arts centre and the calibre of artists that we’re able to draw into the facility is impressive.” Investing in infrastructure, Christina said, is an important priority. Current plans range from equipping the Civic Centre with a full kitchen to upgrading broadband Internet service to facilitate telecommuting opportunities for residents and business operators. With its location cradled between two mountain passes, another priority is for the Town to actively lobby both federal and provincial governments to upgrade Highway 1. Closer to home, roads, sidewalks, sewer and water pipes will be the biggest challenge for local governments across the country in the next few decades, particularly in adaptation to climate change. “Building infrastructure that is going to adapt over the next 50 years—that is really crucial,” Christina said. “But our biggest challenge is what’s going on with the global economy. We have no control over that. That’s reality.” That global economic reality has compelled

Golden’s citizen group the CORE (Committee of Responsible Electors), to not only suggest the 2013 budget lacks sufﬁcient clarity regarding where and how tax dollars are being spent, but that the Town is spending money in places it is not currently prudent to do so. “The business community has frequently made the point that Golden is in a recessionary economy, business is not growing, little development is occurring in town, and many businesses have had to reduce expenditures, including staff, in order to cope,” said the group in a press release. “CORE has made the point previously that we consider the Town ofﬁce overstaffed with managerial positions.” Councillor Mike Pecora, however, defends Golden’s spending on staff, as well as plans to increase taxes. “The tax raise is all associated with restocking the reserves that we depleted because we didn’t increase the taxes a few years ago,” Mike said. “Someone has to pay for [infrastructure upgrades], so we reached under the mattress to spend our savings.” As a tourist destination and as one of BC’s 14 communities with Resort Municipality designation, Golden is committed to spending for its future. But as it does, the community must establish a clear vision of

“I think if you develop a great place for people to live, then you have a great place to visit,” -Mayor,

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what that future will be, cautions tourism and recreation consultant Joe Pavelka. “The number one issue for amenity migration towns is how to keep a sense of community while undergoing the transition from the old or previous economy and way of life to the new direction,” Pavelka said. “The latter is really a lifestyle economy that is inherently personal and subjective and open to debate— unlike, for example, a mining economy that is fairly straightforward. The biggest impact that I have come across is the loss of the sense of community.” Case in point: by the time Canmore, just two hours’ drive east, created its Mining the Future community guiding document, outside developers had already bulldozed and rebuilt entire neighbourhoods to reﬂect an image of Canmore that was not only unrecognizable to many long-time locals, but utterly unpalatable. Many felt forced to relocate—some even to Golden. Over the past decades, mountain towns

across western North America have replayed the same scenario as newcomers converge on a desirable community. Housing values increase while high paying jobs are replaced by service industry ones, leaving those lower income workers struggling to ﬁnd affordable housing. “I think if you develop a great place for people to live, then you have a great place to visit,” Christina said. “But with growth it is important to grow the resident base as well as the second home owner base. We want to remain a community where average income people can afford to live.” For any lovely mountain town, the road to the future is a bumpy one, Pavelka advises. “Tourism is like having a great friend come in for the weekend and you go out of your way to host this person in the back of your head knowing they will leave on Monday,” Pavelka said. “Amenity migration is having that same person tell you on Monday that your place is so great I think I’m staying indeﬁnitely.” With its proximity to Calgary’s 1.1 million residents, easy access and gorgeous setting, Golden’s growth is inevitable. Its residents however, would be wise to heed the old saying: Be careful what you wish for; you might get it.

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SKIING| by Alison Biles

Skiing w i t h my nineyear old son, AKA Captain Safety, and my ﬁve-year-old daughter, AKA Awesome Girl, is like most things I do with my kids— frustrating and rewarding all at once. While all the other parents are yelling, "Pizza, pizza, slow down!" I ﬁnd myself yelling at my two extremely cautious kids, "French fries, faster, faster!" as we embark on our usual three- or more- hour descent from top to bottom at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. We laugh, cry, I use bribery (especially chocolate), I become impatient and ridiculous. Eventually we all make it down with very cold toes.

My son, who comes by the nickname Captain Safety very honestly, and who is possibly the most inside-the-lines, lookbefore-you-leap, well-behaved boy I have the pleasure of knowing, has become quite a good skier. This took years of arm twisting, countless deep breaths and it cost the earth. Just as we reached the point where a day at the hill with him was actually enjoyable, enter number two, Awesome Girl. As my son, for the first time in his life, straightlines his way down the mountain, I am stuck on Wily Coyote with my daughter “falling” (according to her), i.e. flopping onto the snow on purpose (according to me). I am yelling all sorts of positive reinforcement at her that somehow seems to come out sounding like profanities. She has snot running from her nose, tears running down her cheeks and refuses to get up. I can’t help but wonder what on earth we are doing here? Whether it’s hockey or figure skating or snowshoeing, or whatever crazy thing we choose to do with our kids, why? Why

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do we drag our often reluctant kids and their expensive, easily lost and outgrown in less than a season gear up a mountain so they can whine all the way back down? Why have I been wearing the same leaky—even though I have almost completely covered them in duct tape—Sorels, which freeze my toes when it’s cold and stink when it’s warm for more than a few seasons too long so we can afford to do so?

possible without our support. The real answer, of course, is that I want to ski, which means my kids have to ski. Now as I look up at my daughter, her tight little snowplow turns creating the most perfect and meticulous lines in the snow I have ever seen, I realize it’s the lines she creates that really matter. Lines on a page, lines on a sheet of ice, lines on a slope—they are her lines, her creations.

The accepted answer is that being active outdoors is good for kids. The daydream answer, which goes through many parents’ minds, is the image of our kids all grown up, standing on a podium with a medal around their neck, teary-eyed, telling the world that victory would not have been

So next weekend, as the other kids and their parents ﬂy past us on the slopes, Captain Safety, Awesome Girl and I will slowly, but surely, make our way down the mountain. We will take in the view, stop for chocolate and leave beautiful lines in the snow behind us. It will be awesome.

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SIMULATING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING COTR ACQUIRES HAUL TRUCK SIMULATORS by Kris King, sponsored by COTR

Climb up a huge ladder, walk the gangway, and then you ﬁnally reach the driver’s cockpit. Nah, this not a spaceship; this is reality for drivers who operate those huge mining haul trucks. You know the ones—you’ve seen them on TV show that feature extreme machines or on news clips hauling massive piles of ore or coal or bitumen from the oil sands. Have you ever looked at your friends and said, “I want to do that!” College of the Rockies recently received $1.7 million in federal government funding to purchase haul truck simulators. In addition to the $1.7 million in federal funding, COTR has received $1.1 million in funding from the provincial government ($580,000) and Columbia Basin Trust ($560,000) for a total of $2.8 million. The simulators could not have been purchased without the support of all three funders. Five simulators in total have been purchased. Fernie and Cranbrook will each have two permanent installations and one simulator will be mobile to accommodate the other campuses. These stateof-the-art simulators are used to acquire job-ready, handson-training close to home. This training offers integral practice in a life-like virtual world, learning to navigate any dangerous situation safely, much the same way airline pilots learn their specialized skills. Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks and Minister of State for Western Economic Diversiﬁcation Lynne Yelich teamed up for the joint public announcement of the funding. “The mining industry plays an integral part in British Columbia’s economy,” David Wilks said. Just down the valley from Golden, Fernie area coal mines are

a keystone of the local economy. You can see the busy CP tracks through the east Kootenays as kilometres of trains cars haul coal destined for international markets. It is not every day a college is awarded this type of funding. “This signiﬁcant investment by the Government of Canada will go a long way in allowing College of the Rockies to continue to play a vital role in preparing skilled workers to support our economy and communities,” said Dr. Nick Rubidge, COTR president and CEO. “We greatly thank the federal government for this major investment, which will provide our students with state-of-theart technology and skills training that is aligned with the needs of our regional mining industry and beyond.” The mining industry is growing in our province and in our neighbouring provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The only way to get the pay dirt to market is to use a haul truck. Get ready to climb up and drive to a great career.

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APRIL IS DENTAL HEALTH MONTH story & photos Sarah Jane Osadetz

Believe it or not, dental health is a vitally important part of everyday life and overall good health. Just as an x-ray can reveal broken bones or a blood test can ascertain health in the body, the teeth, gums and mouth can reveal health factors or challenges in the body. Golden Dental Clinic offer services to entire families in and around Golden—as far away as Invermere. “We have quite a few people who come here to see us from Invermere,” said Paige, the friendly receptionist. “At the moment we have at least 3,500 active clients who have visited us in the last year.” That's a good number. Yet, we have more than 10,000 people in our surrounding area, give or

take. Time for education on dental health—get thee to the dentist, pronto! According the Mayo Clinic, there are strong correlations and indications to a person's overall health that are evident when assessing the mouth. Also, if a person has dental issues, it will affect the rest of the body— from an overabundance of mineral build up on teeth, which can lead to headaches, to a root infection which, if left untreated, can send a body into septic shock. Those are just a few examples of common issues. Take time to consider all the other possibilities: wisdom teeth, retainers, bone and tooth health and oxygen exchange. So many

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well as develop a great solution to a person's issues quicker and get them the service they need. Anticipation, prevention and education is all a part of what we do to assist people in living the healthiest lifestyle possible.”

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SKI-MO A GROWING SPORT story and photo Lynn Martel The course was technical and “punchy,” the athletes were focussed and fuelled up, and the spectators were highly impressed. And just two hours, one minute and 19 seconds after the start, the winner of the 2013 Gore-Tex Dogtooth Dash Continental Ski Mountaineering Championships won the 1590-metre, 14.3-kilometre Elite course a full three minutes ahead of his nearest competitor. Scott Simmons, 41, a US National Ski Mountaineering Team member from Durango, Colorado said the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort course, designed by pro patroller Ian Gale (also a Canadian national skimo team member), lived up to its reputation. “I really liked the course,” Scott said. “The climbs are shorter than we’re used to and that made for a dynamic race. This was a little more punchy. You couldn’t just settle in for an hour; you had to be thinking a lot, ready for the next transition. It made the time go fast.”

At the ISMF World Championships in Pelvoux, France in February, Canadian team members Peter Knight, 23, and Brad Schalles, 27, (third and fourth place finishers at the DTD), posted the best results yet for Canadian males since the first Worlds in 2002. “It was great to see how fast the Europeans are, it gives us something to shoot for,” Brad said. “Now we know some of the things we need to do to get there.” With weekly World Cup events, Europe provides the best training available for sport-specific skills, such as uphill/downhill transitions. S e v e r a l Canadian t e a m

Canmore’s Steve Sellers, a Canadian team veteran, said the course was both challenging and rewarding. “It’s very technical; the downhills are hard, and the bootpacks are tough too,” Steve said. “You’ve got to be a complete skier to do well at this race. You’ve got to be able to bootpack fast, make good fast kick-turns, ski downhill fast and climb fast.” Interestingly though, efforts to grow skimo in Canada are not focussed on backcountry skiers, but on competitive runners, cyclists and mountain bikers seeking to stay ﬁt through winter.

If there’s one thing skimo is about, it’s going fast. Tracing back to WWII military training exercises, competitive ski mountaineering has been popular in Europe for decades. Skiers race uphill using climbing skins, then strip them off to ski down. Avalanche transceivers, shovels, probes and daypacks are mandatory; serious racers sport Lycra and gear as light as cross-country equipment. The DTD course included several bootpack sections where competitors hiked up steep gullies and along narrow alpine ridges carrying their skis. The Canadian governing body, the Alpine Club of Canada, has joined international lobbying efforts for Olympic inclusion.

events this season, with the Dogtooth Dash being a crowd favourite. With an exciting midday Le Mans start, competitors raced around the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant before launching into Crystal Bowl. The competition included Viking and Bahama tourist costumes, a “Heavy Metal” category, high energy music and enthusiastic fans clanging cow bells. The event included Recreational, Enduro and Elite categories, with a sprint relay the second day. The fifth annual DTD—hosting its first NA championships—drew competitors from Colorado, Squamish, Smithers and Whitefish, Montana.

members, including defending n a t i o n a l champs Melanie Bernier from Revelstoke and Va l e m o u n t ’s Reiner Thoni have spent their winter racing in France, resulting in Bernier being ranked 10th in the world. Canada hosted six

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“Most backcountry ski tourers don’t have the ‘competitive heart,’” said Canadian team member Stano Faban, who grew up with skimo in Slovakia. “We’re drawing from athletes who are already attracted to competitive sports. If they get powder on Wednesday, they’ll still come race.” A junior program is imperative; ours consists of Port Coquitlam’s Katarina Kuba, 18, and 17-year-old Martin Charnogursky from Vancouver. “I started downhill skiing when I was ﬁve at Mount Seymour,” Martin said. “I outgrew the bunny hill and progressed to skiing Whistler. This is the next step. It’s you and the mountain; you’re really experiencing skiing to the fullest.” GOLDEN SKI-MO http://goldenskimo.wordpress.com/ www.facebook.com/pages/ Golden-Skimountaineering-Team

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When it comes to ski mountaineering, or skimo, fast is the name of the game. To be on the cutting edge of this sport, you have to be faster than your opponents at skiing down, skinning up, bootpacking up, changing over from ski to hike mode or vice-versa and, arguably most importantly, you have to look faster than your competition. While Matt “Tommy Bahama” Kallay and Brad “Voracious Viking” Lorriman did pretty well in costume in the Enduro category at the recent 2013 Gore-Tex Dogtooth Dash Continental Ski Mountaineering Championships at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, the Elite racers wouldn’t be caught dead or alive in anything but spandex. Spandex is a synthetic fabric that exhibits the elasticity of nature’s own latex. Since its introduction in 1959, it has revolutionized sport garments in all disciplines and seasons. While competitors in most reasonable sports wear an article or two of spandex clothing, skiers have taken spandex to the next level. From cross-country to downhill and skimo racing, skiers around the world look ﬁner than the Mona Lisa clad in full-body, one-piece spandex tights. These skin suits, or unitards, are designed to keep you freezing from head to toe, ﬁngertips to toenails. They

provide zero protection from the wind or elements, zero padding from falls or collisions and mimic the sensation of being nude under 50 feet of water due to the even pressure applied as the spandex squeezes every quivering muscle— and organ. Truly elite skimo racers know the only road to success in their sport has a hairpin around tightness and a pinnacle at clotheslessness. If you want the upper hand to start your skimo career, first try on some spandex unitards, picking the one you can least comfortably squeeze into. With the couple of litres of sweat you’ll lose during the race it will practically be hanging off you by the finish line. Second, “skin to win” is the phrase describing what you wear underneath if you want to win: nothing. It’s the only way to feel a true connection to that spandex lightning, and don’t worry about a camel toe or moose knuckle, the cold air effortlessly flowing through the breathable fabric will keep those parts of you small and fast. Take notice at next year’s Dogtooth Dash how fast everyone looks, and, if you’re racing in it, remember that all the spectators now know you’re naked under there.

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The owners, Chris and Lois, have always been the first to get behind a lot of local fundraisers and businesses, from sponsoring skate competitions to being one of the first to purchase advertising in The Local Townie even if their ad simply says, “Don’t Come Here.” They don’t have live music, it’s small and usually crowded and let’s face it—if you’re not local you’re probably not going to feel very welcomed. So what is it that makes The Riverhouse so popular? For me, when The Riverhouse opened it was the relaxed dog-friendly sand patio that I found so appealing. The fact that they play heavy metal music, hearing Rage or Pantera as I walk by usually sucked me in for at least one beer. The walls are lined with old school skateboards and snowboards and after playing a set there with my band Stellar Radio Choir for Halloween 2010, my shattered bass—which I broke in the middle of a Misﬁts cover that night—now also hangs from the wall. Over the years I have found myself at The Riverhouse more than any other liquor serving establishment in town more and more.

I feel like those who “get it” will continue to drink at The Riv, those who don’t will probably find elsewhere to water themselves. Myself, I like knowing when I walk in that Robbie or Martine know exactly what I want before I even get to the bar, and that younger generations of rad locals, such as Bruce and Dustin, have found their way into The Riv family. My favourite Jewish grill slinger, John Cattie, even whips up some of the tastiest tacos north of the border. If you don’t feel welcome at The Riverhouse, then maybe it’s not the bar, maybe it’s you and your attitude. Even though they have loud aggressive music blaring from the speakers, it isn’t an invitation to fight and show off your steroid-induced muscles underneath your Affliction t-shirt that is two sizes too small for you. To those people who spend $50,000 on a souped-up truck but only tip the bar staff

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25 cents on their $4.75 beer—maybe The Riverhouse isn’t a place for you. If you can get past the “Hippies use front door” sign on the back door, and the “Hippies use back door” sign on the front door, you will find some of the greatest people in this town, whether they are behind the bar serving you drinks, slaving away in the kitchen or just hanging out shooting pool. Knowing that everyone knows my name makes it feel like home. The owners, Chris and Lois, have always been the first to get behind a lot of local fundraisers and businesses, from sponsoring skate competitions to being one of the first to purchase advertising in The Local Townie, even if their ad simply says, “Don’t Come Here.” They even let music promoters poster their bar for shows going on in other venues in town. The Riverhouse has the best seat in town for the summer Live Kicks series.

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MUSIC & MUSES: GOOD BYE FOR NOW

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Kris King and The Local Townie for allowing me to vent and bitch about what is on my mind for the last year. And the Town of Golden and the readers of The Local Townie for reading my articles while they are taking a dump or waiting for a meal in a restaurant. Even if you chose to by Todd Menizes use my article to wipe you’re a$$ after taking that dump; thanks. I have tried to entertain and educate you about good music that has come and gone from our little mountain town so you didn’t miss what may one day be one of your favourite bands. It is now time for me to pack my bags and #getonthebus and head out across Canada, through many similar small towns playing shows that I hope someone else takes the time to write about. This is the last month of Music & Muses. I am handing over the reins of entertainment to the one and only Pat Legare. You may know him from such ﬁne drinking establishments as The Rockwater and The Golden Taps, or maybe as one of the visionaries behind Golden Delicious Productions. Pat has been booking bands, promoting shows and simply being rad for many years, whether it is in Lake Louise or Golden. In Pat I trust that he will continue to inform you of the latest and greatest music and entertainment coming to Golden.

MUSIC & MUSES BY MENIZES AMERICAN RADIO by Todd Menizes

I recently took a trip to Florida for 10 days to enjoy some sunshine and well-needed rest and relaxation. What I didn’t enjoy was the radio stations’ content while I was there. As I cruised down the coast from Orlando to Venice, I had no CDs or iPod which I so commonly rely on for road tunes. I decided to tune in to the radio. I had never thought much about the Canadian content that most Canadian radio stations are required to play here in our ﬁne country, until I left it. As I ﬂipped through the airwaves of the sunshine state of Florida, I was truly disappointed. It was as if the rock stations were stuck in a late ’90s grunge/mainstream era and the country stations were loaded with corny pop country. It made me long for the likes of The Drive and

other CBC radio shows, for the indie bands and non-commercial rock that we take for granted. I can’t count the number of times I heard Staind’s I’m On The Outside or Linkin Park’s One Step Closer; both great songs in their own right, but 10 years ago. Other than the generic tracks such as Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers, I ﬁnd they lacked in the modern music department. I found myself locked into the classic rock station listening to Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin—at least I knew what to expect and wasn’t disappointed. I feel sorry for the average American; no wonder

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PRIMARY OCCUPATION: Long Term Care Aide. I have worked at Durand Manor Long-term Care Facility in Golden for the past seven years as a nursing assistant. SECONDARY OCCUPATION: Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Instructor. I started Golden Lotus Ayurveda, an Ayurvedic Medicine Clinic and Yoga Studio with my wife, Dalia Yanai, seven years ago, which has now transformed into more of a wellness centre which offers Massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine. We also offer a variety of Yoga classes with Certified Yoga Instructors. Golden Lotus Ayurveda has recently branched out, opening two additional clinics – one in Invermere and the other in Calgary. TERTIARY OCCUPATION: Teacher and Writer. Much of what we do is educational, so we offer workshops and seminars on Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Medicine. We have been teaching at Mount Royal University twice a year for the past four years. I currently have several writing projects in the works. HOBBIES: Raku Pottery. I have been working with clay for the past four years under the guidance of Jane Tevelein Doel. Raku is a traditional Japanese form of clay work which involves first handbuilding (I mostly use coils, which has now evolved to slab pots), bisque firing, glazing and reducing. It is this final process of reducing the oxygen content that pulls the oxygen from the clay and gives Raku its characteristic and unique signature, and differentiates it from other forms of ceramics or stoneware. PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE: Keep showing up. It doesn’t matter how hard or easy it is, or whether we succeed or fail, or whether we are right or wrong; the most important thing is just to participate in the process of life and to be engaged.

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LOCAL ARTIST: CHRISTINE HOEPPNER by Sarah Jane Osadetz Christine is a unique Golden resident. Yes, resident – at that, it's a stretch by some locals’ standards. Her parents bought a place here ages ago, and she has spent every summer commuting from Calgary since she was a baby. Her parents own Golden Larches Bed & Breakfast. Christine is currently studying Fine Arts at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops out of interest and for passion's sake. Her website is filled with interesting, varied mediums and her opinions about what she likes are specific. This kind of specificity comes with being comfortable with one's self and also knowing—an inner knowing of herself, impressive for someone who’s only 20. From acrylic to sketch to photography, she's been working with a variety of influences from a very early age. “I started drawing when I was younger and just didn't stop. I create because I have to; I can't not create,” she says. “It's just something I have to do. I cannot live without creating.” That said, education has the advantage of developing skills, self-inquiry, studies and providing full facilities at your fingertips. This offers the opportunity for experimentation and cultivating interests. “I am studying my Fine Arts bachelor degree for fun and interest,” she shares. “Art is my passion, yet I realize I will go back to school and study for something that makes me money. I know that I will always be creating art throughout my life.” Exploring various mediums, Christine has wandered from acrylics and oil, etching into copper and printmaking to developing her own black and white photography. “I've tried silk screening, yet I didn't like the outcome. I prefer print making where I get to have exactly what I've sketched as the end result. I like that. With black and white photography, I never know until I'm done what I'm going to get from developing the negatives. Yet once the picture reveals itself, I know exactly what I'm going to have as a result. I enjoy doing my own developing work.” Curiosity. Inquisitiveness. Letting go. Allowing the process to unfold. Having vision and holding on to what the outcome is, all at the same time— they are different facets to being human and creator. The insight of being able to control the outcome which led to the question, how does that reflect what you do with your painting? Well, that's a different answer altogether, Christine muses. “I paint intuitively with my hands, palette knife and brush. I don't plan anything or draw on the canvas. What I'm doing in the moment is what comes out of me at the time. A few

aspects of my work have changed for me since spending a month in Italy last summer studying art at an international school. My colour palate has changed. My style has been rounded out under the influence of my teachers there. They coached me to seek subject matter in a different way and to focus on everything as a whole. I sketched and painted the landscapes of Umbria. When I do pick a colour palate, I tend to think of my inspiration as being something that is related to a person I know or a place I've been.” Christine is constantly sketching and writing in relation to the world around her; there is more than enough subject matter for expression. This young girl has many different facets. Creativity feeds itself! This is what is always so exciting and interesting in discovering artists' processes. Each person is fed differently and expresses themselves as uniquely as their work. Christine's work is haunting, vibrant, illuminating, yet sometimes dark. It's detailed and thought-provoking, albeit inspired to give cause (to the audience) for an opinion. She is there to do it because she loves it – not for any other reason. “Most of my paintings in the show for Golden have been done in my free, unstructured time at school. Our teacher says to use four by six, or five by seven canvases and see what happens,” she reflects. That's not in inches--that's feet. There is so much freedom with large canvases that sometimes to conceive of something can be insurmountable and jubilantly exciting all at once. Granted, not all of her pieces will be that large. Between landscape, abstract, 3D and collage elements, it's sure to be a stimulating body of work.

Christine’s show, Hic et Ubique, Art Gallery of Golden March 30 thru April 23. View her portfolio at christinehoeppner.weebly.com

BC PROVICIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

WHY I SHOULD VOTE You’ve probably heard all the reasons for voting from everyone, including your mother, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t hear them again. Voting is a sacred right and is one of the most important parts of our political system. It gives “you” a voice, a voice to say ‘no’ to things that must not stand, at least not on your watch and not in your country. Yet it also gives you the power to say “yes.” Yes to change, yes to helping your neighbour, yes to moving your country closer to the dream of tolerance and acceptance for all. Thousands throughout history have died for their right to uphold the freedom that we hold so dear. Every ballot left blank, every election you let pass, every vote you waste by not showing up is a slight against the brave men and women who have helped shaped our glorious nation. It is your one duty as a Canadian citizen, to simply show up and say “yes or no.” Those who think their vote doesn’t count, that one person cannot make a difference, bear this in mind; had Sir Wilfred Laurier lost the 1911 election against Quebec Nationalists led by Henri Bourassa, we would have conscription, no navy, and no Department of External affairs. There would be neither Alberta nor a Saskatchewan. In fact, Canada would probably not be Canada at all if it wasn’t for his genius. We would be something else entirely.

WHY I SHOULDN’T VOTE Let’s pretend you are back in high school, and running for student council. You’ve made all your posters, met with your fellow classmates, even stood there in the school gymnasium and gave your speech about how you are the perfect candidate. The students voted, those votes were then tallied and you’ve lost. You begin to question yourself, what did you do wrong? Is there anything you could have done differently? The answer is no. You lost simply because the students do not really care about who is on their council, they weren’t listening to your glorious speech; they just wanted to go out for lunch. Can you imagine if that’s how people acted in government elections? Unfortunately, that is exactly how people act. The vast majority of people should not even think about registering to vote, let alone showing up at the ballots. You may even be one of those people, and truth be told, I am also one as well. I have voted once, for my friend’s mother, based simply on the fact that I knew her. Isn’t that a scary thought? The power in our country rests in the hands of the ignorant and we are all guilty. We preach to those who do not vote, saying it’s their right, but we are wrong. It’s their right to be educated, not to simply show up and tick a box. So, if you are one of these people, please, I implore you, do not vote in this upcoming election. Instead, educate yourself and stop the cycle of ignorance.

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La langue française évolue dans le monde sous l’inﬂuence de la culture locale, la politique, la religion et la technologie. Il est intéressant d’en constater l’évolution mais aussi de voir que certaines expressions et métaphores datées des siècles passés ont été conservées jusqu’ici. En voici quelques exemples :

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« Donner sa langue au chat » ne plus vouloir tenter de deviner ou de trouver la solution. On ne trouve cette expression qu'au 19ème siècle. Cependant cette phrase prend origine de « jeter sa langue aux chiens », de n'être pas bon à jeter aux chiens, de ne rien valoir.

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« Broyer du noir » être déprimé et triste. Au milieu du 18ème siècle cette expression se relate à l'emploi de cette couleur sombre associée à la tristesse. On croit que l'origine de l’utilisation du verbe broyer viens des termes de peintres ou de chimistes. Le sens de physiquement broyer ou être broyé, écrasé de ou par le noir a ajouté de l’ampleur à l'expression.

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« Se mettre les pieds dans les plats » faire une erreur, commettre une faute. L’expression fait référence à une vaste étendue d’eau peu profonde que l’on appelait au 19ème siècle un « plat ». Le fond d’un plat est habituellement boueux et lorsqu’on y met les pieds on rend l’eau trouble et en gâche sa clarté. En Provence, France, « gaffer » ou « faire une gaffe » signifie « patauger dans la boue ». C’est par la référence à la boue provenant du plat que ces deux expressions se rapprochent. « Merde » pour souhaiter bonne chance. À la fin du 19ème siècle, pour se rendre aux pièces de théâtre les gens se déplaçaient en calèche tirée par des chevaux, lesquels faisaient leurs besoins souvent en face du théâtre. Plus le spectacle était populaire plus il y avait de calèches. La tapis du théâtre était alors sali par les spectateurs ayant marché sur les crottes des chevaux à l’entrée. Donc plus il y avait de monde, plus il y avait de « merde ». Les gens finirent par se dire merde, pour se souhaiter bonne chance. « Prendre son pied » s’amuser, avoir du plaisir et se réjouir. Dans cette expression, le pied est utilisée comme une unité de mesure et ne faisant pas appel à l’anatomie. À l’époque de la course en mer, les membres des équipages pirates partageaient leur trésor également. Ils étalaient leur richesse au sol et utilisaient le pied comme mesure. Prendre son pied signifiait prendre sa part du trésor. Plus souvent on prenait son pied plus on se réjouissait. De nos jours cette expression est liée au fait de prendre du plaisir. Chercher l’origine de certainnes expressions et métaphores d’une région ou d’un pays francophone c’est aussi découvrir sa culture, ses coutumes et sa population.

Spring is in the air. The ice is melting; little green shoots are rising from the soil. And the same goes for us; if you look at late-winter/early spring from the perspective of Ayurveda and Yoga, this is the time when our water and earth elements are at their peak. You may feel like you’ve gained some weight, you may feel tired and cold, or stuffy-nosed and a bit clogged-up. All of these symptoms have to do with the biological force we call Kapha, “that which is ﬂourished by water.” The main site of Kapha in the body is in the chest, so in our Yoga practice this is the time to practice chest-opening poses. Any pose that stretches and broadens the chest is suitable for this season – some examples may be: Cobra, Camel, Bow, Wheel, Bridge or Fish. Such poses bring joy to the mind and lightness to the body. They help to stoke our inner ﬁre. They can also be scary—opening our heart and exposing it, so to speak, is by Dalia photo Dibble Photography threatening and may be something we don’t practice very often.

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I AM NOT A GOOD GYM GOER, BUT I TRY

I have to admit that my weight did go down by ﬁve pounds after a couple of weeks, and my mind felt a major overhaul of well-being. But here is the kicker; after going on a couple of road trips, catching the Golden snotty nose cold, fused with the most delicious of fast foods and home cooking at relatives’ and friends’ houses, the sneaky fat re-established itself on my backside.

this supported heart-opening ﬁrst. Sit with the soles of your feet touching and the hips and knees open to the sides. Place a bolster or a big cushion behind your pelvis (you will need to prop yourself up higher if your lower back is very tight, so try a few different options). The cushion should be long enough to support your whole spine and head. Place your hands behind you on your prop, and slowly lower yourself down, so your back rests on the bolster and your chest is lifted. Let your arms rest on the ﬂoor, or on your belly. You may want a blanket to cover up with, and maybe an eye bag to keep your eyes soft. Stay in this position for as long as you feel comfortable. You may straighten your legs at any time if your hips or knees are sore. Let your heart open slowly and allow joy to creep in through the cracks. Happy Spring! Dalia is a Ayurvedic Practitioner, Dula and Mother www.GoldenAyurveda.com

coffee. If it’s good for them, then it’s gotta beat what I’ve been eating so far. So every day now, for breakfast and sometimes lunch, I have organic peanut butter on toast, and I mix up, in a cheap knock-off magic bullet blender, a great dose of green goodness. It’s usually a mixture of spinach, kale, Swiss chard, hemp ﬁbre, ginger root and mixed frozen fruit with brewed green tea. After a few sips of this ultra blended salad puree, the infusion of goodness and easy-to-digest green liquid gold nutritional food is phenomenal. Did I mention that it is loaded with ﬁber and makes you so regular it will wake you up in the morning instead of your alarm clock?

So here is the progress update. I have a newfound by Kris King love for the elliptical trainer; my new, to me, ACL in my knee and surgically-stabilized shoulder are happy with this low-impact device and this fullbody cardio workout that is challenging, but easy “Slow and steady is the game.” to figure out. But jeez, do I ever feel great after I read this while perusing Men’s Fitness magazine while going to the gym! I now use it as a reward for a good Now, if I keep at this rate for the next six weeks, on the commode one day, and then it struck me—it’s day’s work. I have now been able to go for an hour I think I will be able to be decent-looking in a easy to start getting healthy without the pressure of on the machine and burn a butt-load of calories tank top and some nifty hipster short shorts this a checklist and massive routine prescribed from a off my rear end. I feel stronger and mentally summer. Keep a close watch; the next up date magazine. Start off slowly, so as to not discourage clear and energized afterward. I have to confess, will be coming soon. yourself, save yourself from the “good pain,” or the I now wake up and crave going to this stationary hurts-so-good as you begin to train for your future cross-country mimicking rotating machine, like a health. With this turtle pace start, no you will not see junkie to his dealer. major results right away, however you will feel it and Smoothies are a big after a few weeks you will feel more tone and definition. piece of my diet now. You may not see a weight change as muscle replaces I have been strongly flab, count inches from your curvy body instead. brainwashed and infl uenced by I have to admit that I am not a good gym-goer. I used late night to be more active outside until I aquired this great desk the 1 Week Program (kindergarten and up) job. Currently, I average about twice a week, trying to infomercial for the 1 Mini Camper Week (3-5 yr olds) fit in the elliptical trainer around meetings, watching NutriBullet Blender combined with the Food Network TV and cooking breakfast at 9 p.m. real life mysterious It’s amazing how I feel while I am sweating and making mountain climbing ungodly sounds to the displeasure of my equally ski touring peeps middle-aged sweaty neighbours. I promise myself at who tote around least 20 minutes at a minimum, but usually give myself canning jars of green bigger goals while being inspired by the moms and goodness with them grandmothers beside me at the gym who are sweating every day instead of *Subsidies are available so that all children can go to camp!* to the oldies, giving all they’ve got to slim down their E: goldensummerfun@gmail.com P: 250 439 8388 well-loved love handles. If they can do it, so can I.

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GOLDEN: OBSERVING THE EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING SEASONS ON MAN by Andrea Johnson photo submitted

“Now that his winter beard was long gone, his female counterpart began to notice his changing appearance, with the prospect of a suitable coupling for a spring fling.” From his five-month slumber, the weathered Homo sapien awoke with a stale yawn. His beerlaced breath and shaggy beard were a testament to the long hours spent taking cover in the local pub over the winter months. He gradually shed weight as he peeled off layer after layer of plaid coated flannel unveiling a brightly coloured tee in preparation for the warmer weather. Along with the melting of the snowpack, his wool socks, long johns and insulated Carharts would lie dormant in his closet until the next frost arrived. Transitioning from the wintry months, where beer pong and walks home from the pub filled his daily physical activity quota, spring brought the challenge of shedding his excess winter weight.

Getting back in shape for mating season was one obstacle that this Grizzly Adams lookalike wanted to overcome. With the promise of longer days and flip flop weather on the horizon, the prospect of biking to the grocery store or going for a jog along the river seemed all-the-more appealing to this hibernating creature. Now that his winter beard was long gone, his female counterpart began to notice his changing appearance, with the prospect of a suitable coupling for a spring fling. Similar to this particular Homo sapien, it is typical for the species to hibernate indoors throughout the winter. However, the warm air and call from the sun draws these creatures outdoors on a more frequent basis, as does the

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temptation from the opposite sex that comes from drastically retreating hemlines. Yet, the female Homo sapien must be cautious in her partner selection, for with the coming of spring, males who were attractive over winter with their true appearance hidden under a thick layer of flannel, will bare their pale skin and beer guts. It is for this reason that the males in this grouping will often take to extreme activities such as downhill mountain biking to increase their sexual appeal. The changing of seasons from winter to spring brings many challenges to Homo sapiens, but somehow this creature finds a way to flourish year after year. Keep a watchful eye, because odds are you will run into this fascinating being at your local watering hole.

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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-the-fact 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 sexually-transmitted 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, 250-3442211. 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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Many little girls around the globe grow up with the idea that one day they will have a beautiful, lavish wedding, complete with white gown, long train and handsome groom waiting at the altar. This could potentially be the happiest of days until family comes into play. Next on the agenda is child planning and all the other lifechanging choices we were bred to think we want. I’m so happy to admit that I don’t feel pressure to reproduce, and if it never happens, I won’t be terribly upset about it. I would also like to admit that while the thought of marrying the man I love ﬁlls me with excitement and anticipation for our future together, the idea of having a formal wedding and standing in front of people I felt obligated to invite, promising vows in a dress I’ll never wear again that cost me months’ worth of savings, all added to the hard-earned year’s salary I just blew on an extravagant event that only lasted one day, well, it scares the living shit out of me! I would rather say my vows in front of a judge in a courthouse so that my money is freed up and is of more value toward the purchase of a house or a trip around Thailand for a few years. I wish more people felt this way, and that the bells and

whistles of a beautiful wedding weren’t more appealing than owing less on your mortgaged home. My hope for the future is that people begin to see the light a little more clearly and realize that love is still beautiful even if no one else is around to witness it, and that letting your nest remain empty is by no means selfish if that’s the way you want it. Think of all the uninterrupted sexiness you and your partner can involve yourselves in with no little rug rats there to interrupt your pleasure. Now that the snow is starting to melt and spring is fast approaching it’s time to break out the shorts and tank tops, thong sandals, board shorts and bikinis (hope all of mine still fit), and hop back on our bicycles. No longer do we have to bundle up to venture out for groceries or take the car just to save the aggravation. Spring has sprung and what a refreshing season is. Beautiful sunshine lights up the sky later in the evenings and we can now start planning our gardens and outdoor activities. Cheers to a fast approaching sunshine-filled future!

HORROR SCOPES Prescribed by Jason Eastwood

ARIES - The gods have declared this to be your “hawtest” month. Melt the core of your romantic interests by keeping your lips ready and your nipples glazed. TAURUS - Your career soars to new heights this month when your current workplace installs more floors and an elevator. GEMINI - Don’t ask why when a seemingly random stranger buys you an expensive item that you really need this month. Just know that you will soon be their slave in another dimension. CANCER - Love will find its way as long as you put it in the right maze. Acquire a rat as a pet for the spring and summer. LEO - Your inner shellfish is craving a chance to boil the plastic out of your DNA. Stay extra conscious of your bath water temp this month. VIRGO - Forego pants for five weeks. LIBRA - A rainbow in the dark still contains a beautiful spectrum of colours. Replenish the batteries of your inner flashlight and a vibrantly chromatic arch will lead you from the darkness into a magical land full of gold, waterfalls, and unfortunately, also feral leprechauns who will steal your body parts. Be careful out there. SCORPIO - You need a theme song, preferably something loud and obnoxious. Find a local metal guitarist and let them live with you for a couple of months while the perfect tune comes to blood curdling fruition! SAGITTARIUS - A difficult decision becomes far less of a burden this month when you get lost in whiskey and wine and forget what it was. CAPRICORN - Slow and steady may win the race, but rabbits have way more fun. Add another 15 hours of production to your day this month by getting in the habit of consuming three five-hour energy drinks as soon as you wake up. AQUARIUS – Your mind is so sharp it’s cutting all of your best ideas in to little pieces. Dumb it WAY down this month. PISCES – Good friends don’t let friends tweet and eat. Put the phone down and try texting the person sitting across from you with your lips for a change.

CONTEST FIND HENRY riding his bike in an ad and win win win. e-mail contests@localtownie.com Gift Certs - Tickets & More 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 250-290-0033 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 250-344-5901 LOCAL TOWNIE PART TIME SALES & MARKETING Looking for a self driven sales oriented person. Wage depend on experience + commission + perks. Has a formal education in business or similar. Must be mature, community oriented, creative, very experienced with MS Office & social media platforms. MUST have home office with reliable and modern laptop computer. E-mail resume with cover letter to KrisKing@LocalTownie.com CHEERS & JEERS JEERS to the snow melting away CHEERS: VOTING for Curt Thorn for the Kraft Hockey Goes On. THOUSANDS OF VOTES WERE CAST! Thank You SEND YOUR CHEERS & JEERS TO KrisKing@LocalTownie.com JEERS: To cranky people CHEERS: Rotary Club for their amazing support for our youth. CLASSIFIEDS SMALL CLASSIFIED: Renting a house, selling some gear, got an old BBQ for sale? Classified start at $10 Get yours today 250-439-7123 FOR SALE Get your Picture Classified starting at $30 call 250-439-7123 or email KrisKing@LocalTownie.com

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. WANTED

SCRATCHING POST: Multi-tiered play tower and scratching post for one very energetic cat who rips my furniture and one extremely grumpy lazy cat whom excels at sleeping and eating. Please call ASAP 250-439-7123 ADVERTISEMENT: DEADLINE the 15th of every month. Low Low rates e-mail sales@localatownie.com

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Supporting our Local Community

BE A LIFEGUARD!!!

2013 Aquatic Worker Job Posting - Apply today! The Town of Golden Recreation Services Department is hiring Aquatic workders to operate the municipal swimming pool for the summer season.

For more information visit:

www.golden.ca or email pool@golden.ca

Golden

& Lifestyle

Fun for the whole family! Golden Curling Rink

1412 9th Street South

2 DAYS ONLY! Friday, April 26 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • • • •

Over $2000 in door prizes 50/50 Draws Music & Demonstrations Every Hour Spring Community Connection Night in Golden Arena Lobby

Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Free Community Breakfast by the Rotary Club of Golden

Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Pick up a bite to eat at the Bugaboo Cafe in the lobby

FREE Admission! Contact:

Ruth Hamilton Manager

Kicking Horse Chamber of Commerce 250-344-7125 www.goldenchamber.bc.ca

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April 26 & 27, 2013