APRIL 7 2010 ISSUE by The Valley Sentinel

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Work is almost complete on Valemount's water treatment plant. The filter medium was added to the tanks last week and the plant is to be commissioned the week of April 12. According to Project Manger Mike Reece with Greyback Construction, there should be no disruption to local water while the filtration plant is brought online. Pictured here are a collection of workers from Southern Mechanical, Canyon Electric, Greyback and WesTech.

EDUCATION

Dunster School closed; options still being explored Local: Marathon meeting closes local school, but hope is not completely lost. Joshua Estabrooks

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chool District 57 trustees made some difficult decisions last week during a marathon meeting in Prince George. Approximately 250 people attended the meeting, which lasted close to seven hours on Tuesday, March 30. The board meeting was held to discuss and make decisions on the District Sustainability Committee’s recommendation on how to best meet the approximately $5 million

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deficit the district is facing this year, and included the recommendation to close the Dunster Fine Arts Elementary School, along with a number of other rural schools throughout the district. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. but the board didn’t get to the Dunster recommendation until around 12:30 a.m. said PAC Chair Chris Taylor. “Dunster was the very last school on the list. There was no debate, and every

one of the trustees voted to close us. Some schools got debated for 45 minutes to an hour and then they got to Dunster and there was no discussion.” Taylor said that everyone involved with the Dunster School was very disappointed at the decision, but have quickly turned their attention to other options that could help preserve the school as a focal point in the community. “At this point in time we are going to approach the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to see if there is any possible way we can partner with them to keep the school open. It would

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be under a whole different model.” The model would be similar to what was done in Wells, said Taylor, where the municipality operated the school while the school district provided teachers and the curriculum. “What we’re aiming at right now is we’re hoping that in some way shape or form the Regional District could purchase the school building from the School District and have the Regional District look after maintenance costs, anything that has to do with the building, and the School District would provide the teachers and the curriculum and the

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funding for the curriculum.” This model is something Lyn Hall, Chair of the School District Board, feels would be a great fit for Dunster. “What it would do is bring greater stability to the Dunster school and it would allow the community to do what they told us they were prepared to do and that is step up to the plate and do work and maintain that facility.” With regards to the meeting, Hall said that although it was a marathon, he didn’t feel that the length, or trustee fatigue, played a part in any of the decisions. “I

think it was fair all the way through, and I think that the debate and the discussion was created as the trustees wanted to bring up their own individual points. I was thinking about it later, and we actually started at 5:00 p.m. and went to just before 1:00 a.m. so we were there for a long period of time. I don’t think fatigue played a role. The trustees were prepared and ready for this marathon meeting and we knew it was coming for 60 days.” Speaking specifically about Dunster, Hall said that there may not have

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Regional District approves 2010 budget; taxes are up Joshua Estabrooks

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he Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board of Directors have approved the 2010 Operating Budget and Five Year Financial Plan. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George provides 87 services to residents of its seven electoral areas and to the City of Prince George, District of Mackenzie, Village of Valemount, and Village of McBride. Operating expenditures

The Board agreed to postpone budget discussions at the March 18 regular board meeting, when directors voted in favour of receiving more information about other funding scenarios for the Solid Waste Management budget that lessened the reliance on increased tipping fees as a revenue source. In the end, the Board approved a budget which saw the increase in the

"The Regional District worked to offset the impact of those increases with other revenue sources such as grants and surplus.” ~ Art Kaehn

for the Regional District in 2010 will total $29.1 million, of which $16.1 million will be funded through property taxation. The 2010 budget is $3.8 million more than the 2009 budget, including $1.6 million in increased taxation. The increase in the 2010 budget is attributed mainly to an increase in the solid waste management budget ($2.7 million increase) and the Regional 9-1-1 service ($550,000 increase).

Solid Waste Management budget made up through 75-25 split of increased taxation and tipping fees. As a result, tipping fees at the Foothills Regional Landfill will be increased to $55 per tonne from the present rate of $48 per tonne. Chairman Art Kaehn said the budget shows how challenging it can be to find a balance between providing the services residents in the region need and want with the realities of our

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financial situation. “There were considerable pressures for this budget, with costs in many areas on the rise. However, the Regional District worked to offset the impact of those increases with other revenue sources such as grants and surplus,” says Kaehn. Kaehn also notes that the Regional District worked to maintain or decrease tax requisition levels in other budgets including administration, fire department coordination, emergency preparedness, building inspection, street lighting and library services. As a result of the approved budget, taxes in the Robson Valley will go up in some areas, and down in others. For Area H residents, their taxes will go up $15.68 per $100,000 of residential assessment, for a total of $139.18 per $100,000 of residential assessment. McBride will

see a decrease of approximately $13.98, for a total of $451.34 per $100,000 of residential assessment, and Valemount will see an increase of $22.45, for a total of $299.66 per $100,000 of residential assessment. The above numbers include services paid for by the whole area, and do not include local area services that are only part of a particular electoral area. Final numbers may vary slightly depending on the services each area participates in. Some of the significant 2010 budgeted expenditures for services provided by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George include: Solid Waste Management ($9.8 million), 9-1-1 Emergency Response Services ($3.9 million), Protective Services ($3.5 million) and Recreation Services ($2.6 million).

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Regional District looks at Dunster school situation Joshua Estabrooks

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Corporal Trevor Prosser

irst of all, let me re-introduce myself. My name is Trevor Prosser and in July of last year I took over from Cpl Shayne Parker as the RCMP member in charge of Robson Valley Traffic Services. Many of you may not know but with two Corporals in the local Valemount Detachment, we have a vastly different set of priorities. Cpl Ed Burstrom is in charge of the Valemount Detachment. He and the members under his supervision are responsible from most policing issues when we think of calling for a policeman. The three members of the “local traffic unit” are guided by the priorities as laid out in the Road Safety Vision 2010 (RSV 2010). RSV 2010 is a world wide multilevel strategic plan which has been in place for a number of years. The overall goal of this plan is to reduce the number of fatalities on the world’s highways. It is safe to say that we have a target both in the northern half of the Province, the entire Province, and Nationally which we continue to work towards. Over the term of my posting here I would like to us this medium to keep our Valley citizens and visitors informed with topics of interest in relation to the traffic safety and the reduction of injury accidents and fatal incidents. Statistics are collected with each reported motor vehicle incident. These numbers provide a myriad of information which is used by every agency in relation to our safe travel on the highways. A sample of agencies which value this information include the Provincial Government, ICBC, Department of Highways, LDM and certainly the RCMP. There have been and will continue to be an occasional influx of policemen into the area who are guided by the principles within RSV 2010. I would certainly encourage anyone with an interest in developing their base level of knowledge of the traffic safety and enforcement to Google RSV 2010. If there are traffic related topics or concerns which you, the readers, wish to have answered in this forum and, which we feel this forum is the best avenue to address those questions, we will use this avenue to educate residents. Since my arrival back to BC last July, the Provincial Government has introduced legislation to address a number of issues which were identified to them in the overall goal of making our roads as safe as they can be. At this time I would like to refresh the memories of residents with a couple of items. Firstly, and without getting into the whole printed version of the legislation, motorists passing, in either direction, an official stopped vehicle are required to slow to a speed of 70 km/h if the posted speed limit is 80 km/h or above, or to 40 km/h if the speed limit is 70 km/h or below. They are also required to move into the other lane, if it is safe to do so, when passing the stopped official vehicle. What is an official vehicle? Well, it could be a police car, a conservation officer’s vehicle, an ambulance, a fire service vehicle, a tow truck, or basically any other vehicle which has flashing red, blue, red and blue, or amber lights. The fine associated for a violation is $173.00. For the complete legislation on this activity, please refer to section 47 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. Secondly, there is also now in place, legislation governing the use of electronic devices while driving. Electronic devices have been defined to include, GPS, hand held devices used to process or compute data, hand held audio players, televisions, and cell phones. Once again, this is a scaled down version of what the legislation actually directs as authorized or unauthorized activity. The penalty for these violations is $167.00 and possibly 3 demerit points depending on the activity and the class of licence held by the violator. For further information, people can check online with the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. Distracted divers cause accidents. Certainly we live in a Valley and an area of Canada that provides beauty outside our windshields. Let our natural beauty be your only distraction when you’re on the highway. Drive safe. Corporal Trevor Prosser

he Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board is exploring options to determine if there is a role it can play in keeping rural schools open within the region. The move comes in the wake of School District 57’s announcement regarding school closures in the district. Earlier this year, the Regional District convened its Select Committee on Rural Schools to provide advice to the Regional District Board about the impact of the closures and to explore what options could be considered to keep the schools open. At a meeting of the Regional District Board on Wednesday, directors voted in favour of pursuing a service establishment bylaw for community facilities in a number of areas including: Electoral Area F – Willow River and Upper Fraser, Electoral Area A – Salmon Valley and Lakes Area, Electoral Area E (Hixon Woodpecker), and Area H – Dunster area. “What we voted on Wednesday basically starts the process of exploring if and how the Regional District could look at partnering with the School District in maintaining schools in the rural areas,” said Kevin

Dunphy, Chair of Select Committee on Rural Schools. “There are a number of forms a partnership agreement could take, but we think this is a great opportunity to explore what a neighbourhood centre of learning could look like, while preserving the critical role schools play in rural communities.” When a new service is established within the Regional District, it must go through a process of demonstrating support of the residents who live in the area where the service will be provided. If there is sufficient support, the bylaw is brought back to the Board where it would be formally adopted. “We know there is a lot of work to do, and a lot of questions to answer before we can decide if it makes sense for the Regional District to get involved with school operations in our rural communities, but we’re taking the first few steps in the process to help us determine the answer,” said Dunphy. Draft bylaws would be prepared and presented at the May meeting of the Regional District Board. If approved, the board would then move into a stage of determining the level of support for establishing the service in each of the affected communities.

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» DAVE MARCHANT

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Closed but not forgotten

o after months of work, hundreds of hours of volunteering time, effort, and brainpower, the community of Dunster watched its heart get wrenched out last week, with not so much as a whimper. It was a sickening feeling, when I read the words CLOSED on the district’s report from the meeting, but in the end I think this might be a good thing. Hold on now! Don’t burn the paper yet. Just wait a second and think about it for a minute. The closing of Dunster Fine Arts is so alarming and devastating, it has left a bad enough taste in enough people’s mouths that it seems that real action might be taken to safeguard it permanently. The Regional District has been quietly and effectively working on a plan, and this week came out with the fact that they are looking into the possibilities of taking over the apparently insurmountable financial burden running the school has posed for the school district. And it also seems like the school district is in favour of paying for the teachers and the curriculum, if someone else cuts the grass and keeps the heat going. This could be very, very good for Dunster, as I agree with PAC Chair, Chris Taylor, when she said even the schools that were saved this year may face the chopping block when next year’s deficit rears it’s ugly head. MLA Shirley Bond is on board too, and is banging on the doors of the provincial ministries on our behalf to get the rural school situation rectified throughout the entire province. It’s no secret she has a passion for education, just look back at her political career and it is obvious her area of interest could serve us well here in the Robson Valley with this particular issue. This creative partnership would do two important things for the Dunster School, and the residents who refuse to see their school go extinct. It will, most importantly, remove the Dunster school from what looks like is going to be a few years of hacking and slashing from the school district as they face unprecedented enrollment declines and increasing pressure to fill their schools and classrooms up to the max. It will also allow the parents and residents to take an even greater role in our children’s education, which, after all, is the most positive school experience I can think of. So let’s not give up hope yet. Yes, it is incredibly disappointing that the trustees did not see the obvious value in keeping the doors of this amazing little school open, but maybe they made the decision knowing that this was the way it was going all along. Who knows really? But if things play out like it seems they will, I think closing the Dunster School could be the best thing that ever happened to it. If things play out, mind you.

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Well well well - former president's thoughts Dear Editor;

he MCFC seems to still be up to their same old ways: speak your mind or oppose the operation's apparent secrecy and gag orders, and you get dismissed (fired) from the board. This letter is in light of the recent dismissal of three board members. Where the h*ll has democracy gone, or in this case, has there ever been any? The current situation provides another very good reason for having an elected board. In my mind, there are good, forest-knowledgeable, practical people in McBride and area that may consider sitting as a board member, but who of a sound mind would want to join a circus like this appears to be? In the early stages of forming the MCFC, a professional forester was hired to manage the corporation in accordance with the original document (which was prepared by an RPF). The intent was for the long term sustainability of the forest and the corporation, and more importantly for the creation of permanent local employment and a sustainable community. In my opinion, none of these goals have been accomplished. Now is the time for the Manager to step up to the plate and do the professional job he was hired to do, and stop side stepping and appearing to be nothing more than an expensive puppet for the Village Council. A viewing of some of the harvested areas may be advisable too. All else failing, then it’s time for a complete and major overhaul of the corporation so the MCFC can have accountable management and directors. One of the founding members and original MCFC board President Don Smith McBride

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Must be something in the water! Dear Editor;

magine our surprise when the Village of Valemount Bylaw Officer spoke to me regarding a complaint that we were playing loud music during the day. My husband and I work all week during the day. Our amazing cats (inside pets only) must have learned to play loud music all day while we are at work. Must be the cats as the dogs are apparently barking all day outside, obviously telling the cats to turn their darn music down as they can’t hear themselves bark. Be assured I will speak to the cats so they don’t disturb the neighbours with their loud music. Along with their nine lives they must have a ninth sense as I’ve never caught them playing music when I come home on my lunch hour. Such talented cats I have – they can tell time too. I will talk to the dogs about drinking too much (water of course), as I wouldn’t want a report to the bylaw officer that the dogs are intoxicated on private property. The next complaint I expect is that the dogs bark all night too. Now that would be a talent as they stay in the house all night and are escorted on their potty runs at midnight and 4:00 a.m. so as not to disturb the neighbours. I’m not really awake on my early morning escort trips but trust me, it’s not my dogs I hear barking in the wee hours of the morning. Thankfully I’m not breaking any bylaws standing out in my backyard in my housecoat and slippers for the early morning escapades, yet. So what’s next? A raid on our property because there are too many loose dogs and cats wandering around our fenced yard and that our pets must be “dealing in the green stuff” – you know, catnip. I might warn you not to be offended if you phone and get hung up on. One of my cats amuses herself by answering the phone when it rings and leaving it off the hook. You’ll have to excuse me as I haven’t had the time to teach her how to take messages properly. I did hang the phone on the wall and that seems to have put a damper on her little game. Sorry I can’t offer anyone offspring from my talented pets, as they have all been “fixed.” Obviously you can grow your own – just add water. Worked for me. Whoever is complaining to the bylaw officer about us must have an amazingly boring life that they have so much time to fabricate what to complain about next. Tried the water lately? It has some amazing side effects as can be seen by my remarkable pets. Maybe the person complaining about us should try some, it might help them tell the difference between reality and the ridiculous. Penni Osadchuk Owner/Trainer of Valemount’s most talented pets.

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Thank you to Carmen and Auntie Dorothy for your superb first aid skills and to Leona for driving Carmen to Vancouver and keeping everyone calm at the clinic. Even though we are living in a world such as ours, in these hard times, I have truly been blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful people who take care of each other. God bless you all. Sincerely,

Dear Editor;

hortly after reading Al Birnie's execellent letter I was told that three of the board members were fired because they would not sign an agreement not to talk to the public about what happened at meetings. I hope this shows people how much is wrong with the MCFC and they will come to the meeting on April 7th at 7:00 p.m. That is if they even have it. I don’t think I have to say what this does for my respect of the people involved in this farce. Many thanks again Dave Marsh McBride

Clean up your act Dear Editor;

ocal loggers are burning for the clean up after the logging because they must leave and other trash will start a fire. Maybe the Minister of Forests should take a course so he can understand his job better. The wood he is burning could be hog fuel. God knows it would contribute to the salvation of the environment. Anything under eight inches when peeled has been wasted because it costs more to log than to pay for the logs and shipping. At least it isn’t burnt though. If we turn the damn water onto it, it wouldn’t burn and could be put to some good work. We are on our own. Forget the government. They aren’t governing. Margaret McKirdy Valemount

I am so grateful Dear Editor;

am very grateful for all of the love and support we have received from so many people during Gareth’s illness. Thank you to all the doctors, paramedics and nurses that took care of Gareth in the Valemount Clinic and at the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Thank you to Karen and Pat Andrews for the prayer chain, collecting donations and supplying fuel for Darron and I to make the trip to Vancouver. Without them this would not have been possible. A heartfelt thank you to everyone that donated – The Royal Purple and Elks of McBride, Bobbi Ann and Nelson, the Shock Family, ??? and Susan, Sonja and Hal, and anyone else I’ve missed. To the people of the Robson and Canoe Valley’s, as well as family and friends as far away as Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan and Likely, who called and were ready to take up collections for Gareth. I am simply overwhelmed that so many were willing to come to our aid if needed.

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APRIL 14 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • Toastmasters 7:30-9:30pm Best Western •ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE Knitting/Crochet 9:30-11am, Beading 2:30-4pm ($5), Quilting 4-6pm

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• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Kids Crafts 2:30-4pm

APRIL 27

MAY 5 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

APRIL 28 • Toastmasters 7:30-9:30pm Best Western • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM •ODDS & ENDS, MCCBRIDE Knitting/Crochet 9:30-11am, Beading 2:30-4pm ($5), Quilting 4-6pm

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Book Club 9:30-11am, coffee & treats

APRIL 26

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Kids Crafts 2:30-4pm

MAY 6

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • ODDS & ENDS, MCBRIDE: Book Club 9:30-11am, coffee & treats

MAY 3

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit Exercises for Women 4-5PM

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am

McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact

•Fraser Headwaters Alliance screening of “FINDING FARLEY” at The Dunster Comm. Hall 2PM •Fraser Headwaters Alliance AGM 10AM Dunster Hall. Bring canoe for a paddle afterwards. Call Al Birnie for info 250 569-4101

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A welcome donation

The Valemount old Puckers hockey team were pleased as punch with their new jerseys, courtesy of Shawn and Diane Fowler, owners of Whisper Creek Log Homes. The team received not only home jerseys, pictured here, but also a set of black away jerseys. Thanks Whisper Creek!

VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE

Fire departments present keynote speaker Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

oth the Valemount and McBride Fire Departments are teaming up to present keynote speaker Michael Bortolotto at the Valemount Secondary School on April 13. Bortolotto is an inspirational, motivational and educational public speaker, who teaches and challenges his audience through his own life’s example. He has numerous uplifting stories of personal triumph over physical, mental and social obstacles that he has encountered throughout his life. He has the ability to shift perceptions that move us beyond our negative conditioning, negative thoughts, fear caused by uncertainty and insecurity, and ideas of limitations to reach our goals, pursue dreams we didn’t believe were possible and continuously work towards

higher levels of success. Bortolotto was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects his large and small muscle coordination and for many years, the clarity of his speech. Never one to give up or allow obstacles to stand in his way, he has turned his disability into a universal message about ability and the power of becoming, what he calls, a “positive rebel” in one’s own life. To date, Bortolotto has given approximately 1,600 speeches to more than 750,000 people in both Canada and the US. Since 2002, he has also been delivering training presentations to fire chiefs, captains and both professional and volunteer firefighters on leadership, change, safety, team work, complacency and eliminating negative peer pressure. The presentation Bortolotto will be delivering on April 13 is themed “How Can I Best

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S.E.R.V.E. You?” which explores the concepts of seeing a vision for the future, engaging and developing others without peer pressure, reinventing ourselves by continuously embracing change, valuing strong relationships that lead to great results, and embodying your values and being accountable for our actions. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is free. The presentation is open to all community members. Come on out and be inspired.

GUEST SPEAKER -MICHAEL BORTOLOTTO “Motivational, Inspirational, Educational”

Valemount & McBride Fire Department Keynote speaker for all volunteer groups Come and listen to an evening 90 min of free entertainment at your local community/school theatre.

McBride Mon April 12th Valemount Tues April 13th Evening starts at 7pm

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Valemount council briefs Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

The regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of Valemount was held on March 23. Acting Mayor Cynthia Piper, Councillors Rita Tchir, Bobbi Roe, and Deputy Director of Corporate Services Sandy Salt attended. Mayor Bob Smith, Councillor Murray Capstick and CAO Tom Dall were absent. Valemount Health Centre Council presented a number of certificates of appreciation to members of the Valemount Health Centre. Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association Conference Council carried a motion to send Councillor Bobbi Roe to the annual convention, which is themed “Destination: Green and Global.” Low Flying Permit Council discussed a letter received from Canadian Helicopters Ltd. which informed them that there is an application being put forward to Transport Canada to allow low helicopter flights to take place periodically. The low flights are needed to inspect the pipeline that runs through the area. Council carried a motion to request some more information from the company regarding how frequent the flights would be and if they would impact the other helicopter operators in the Valley. VARDA work

Council carried a motion to send a letter of support to the provincial government to compliment an application VARDA is submitting. The application would allow VARDA to clear access to, and brush runs, to create a snowmobile assisted ski/snowboarding hill in the Vicinity of Valemount. The location for the hill would be on Crystal Ridge, and the land has already been designated for this purpose in the Valemount to Blue River Sustainable Resource Management Plan. Grad class request Council carried a motion to allow the Graduating Class to use tables from the community hall for a fundraising event that will take place May 1. Council agreed to waive any costs associated with the use of the tables as long as another community group does not already need them. Zoning amendment Council carried an amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 610, which will now include Mini Storage as a permitted use in the service commercial (C3) zone. Procedure Bylaw Council carried first and second reading of the Village of Valemount Procedure Bylaw No. 652. Financial Plan Council carried first reading of the Village of Valemount fiver year financial plan for 2010-2014.

McBride council briefs The regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of McBride was held March 23 with Councillors Irene Rejman, Mike Moseley, and Rick Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer Eliana Clements, Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith, and Economic Development Officer Margaret Graine in attendance. Mayor Mike Frazier and Councillor Loranne Martin were absent. Chair appointed A motion was carried that Councillor Thompson be appointed as chair for this regular council meeting. Military Service Recognition book Council carried a motion that the Village of McBride support the Royal Ca-

nadian Legion’s Military Service Recognition book by purchasing an ad in the amount of $250. Next regular council meeting rescheduled Council carried a motion that the regular council meeting scheduled for April 13 be rescheduled to April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Economic Development Action Plan for 2010-2015 EDO Graine officially presented the official copy of the Economic Development Action Plan for 2010-2015 to Council. The EDA Plan had been accepted by Council at a special meeting March 16.

Olympic reflections: Local resident returns invigorated Birgit Stutz Contributor

cBride resident Vanessa ByronStanley said her bags are already packed and she is ready to volunteer at the next Olympic Games. “I will be going to London in 2012, then on to Russia in 2014, and Brazil in 2016.” She recently got back from volunteering as an Olympic Family Assistant (OFA) with International Client Services at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. “I was delegated to one special International Olympic Committee member and their accompanying friends and family for the entire game period. There were a handful of us that had the honour of escorting an IOC member to and from events, meetings, dinner parties or city errands. We soon realized the privilege that each of us had been handed in having an insight to all that creates the Olympic events for the athletes and the important people behind the scenes. We were able to rub shoulders with the elite as well as participate in very unique outings. For this I am most thankful. The screening and security as well as the credentials to obtain this position were well researched prior to VANOC presenting this opportunity to the selected few. The group of us that were OFA quickly formed a tight bond and a daily support to one another.” Byron-Stanley’s client was Maria de la Soledad Casado Ballesteros Estupiñan, who was elected President of the International Triathlon Union in 2008, at the ITU Congress in her hometown of Madrid, Spain. “Marisol has extensive experience and expertise in the Olympic sport of triathlon, being one of the founding members of the Spanish Triathlon Federation and also heavily involved in the creation of the ITU,” said Byron-Stanley. “She served as Secretary General of the Spanish Triathlon Federation for several years, as well as Treasurer for the ITU. She is also a member of the Spanish Olympic Committee, and since 2004 has served as President to its Women and Sport Commission. She is also President of the International Triathlon Federation and a former President of the European Triathlon Union.” Byron-Stanley said her days as a OFA were exhausting but also incredibly rewarding. “My day was rarely under 12 to 14 hours including travels. Each night Marisol and I would go through her agenda and meetings for the next day and arrange how much we could fit in and our best routes. There were two slower days with just evening events but instead of looking forward to the day off I was missing out on Marisol. I logged in 254 volunteer hours and over 2,660 kilometres on the vehicle.” Byron-Stanley said she was fortunate enough to watch numerous events yet rarely in their entirety. “Due to crazy scheduling and that fact that Marisol was needed at numerous events and meetings we were always arriving after an event had commenced and leaving prior to the completion of most events. There were a few hockey games and figure skating nights that I was able to take in the whole event. Fortunately

these were my first picks of sport to watch as well. Marisol and her husband Joaquín were cognisant of the fact that these were my favourite sports so they ensured we took in a majority of each during the week.” The venues that Byron-Stanley and her client frequented included ski jumping, biathlon, alpine skiing, short track speed skating, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, full track speed skating, snowboarding, curling, cross-country skiing, numerous hockey games as well as numerous figure skating evenings. “I was able to go to the dress rehearsal for the opening ceremonies as well as the live opening ceremonies. I also attended the closing ceremonies. There were Victory Ceremonies that showcased a specific province each night during the medal ceremonies. These ceremonies opened up Canada’s culture, humour, music, artists and Canada’s gracious pride. The medal ceremonies were a whole evening of entertainment and the two venues, BC Place and Whistler Metal Circle, were jammed with a full house each evening to experience the elation of each country as they took the podium. Every country was honoured in such an all encompassing way from all the spectators. There was no segregation just joining of hearts in sport.” Byron-Stanley said due to the nature of her job she was continually around the athletes, be it in the Athletes Village or at different venues or within the Olympic Family Hotel. “Unfortunately, or fortunately I was not all that star struck as I rarely was able to tell who anyone was. I went into this adventure without fully understanding the vastness of the world of sport. I could easily tell the countries as each country wore their distinguished garb, however I was rarely aware of whom each individual athlete was. The athletes were always friendly. Simply they were ‘real’ normal people. Being a volunteer in the position I held meant that there was a silent oath to be respectful to all the ‘famous folk’. People just wanted to be left alone to observe the games or eat without being interrupted. There were many actors, singers, dignitaries, princesses and such within the circles I travelled. It was my place to ensure they were respected and that they knew where they were heading. All those that came from afar commented on the professional atmosphere and positive attitudes of all of the ‘blue jacketed Smurfs’.” Byron-Stanley said the venues were well displayed and organized, and the audience at every venue as well as on each street corner, coffee shop, hallway, and restaurant were all encompassing as people. “It didn’t matter what flag you displayed or what tongue you spoke there was complete camaraderie and acceptance throughout. I have never experienced a situation on such a massive scale where barriers did not seem to exist. For those that were elderly or perhaps those with challenged abilities everyone made concessions for them and gave up their spots. Nobody seemed to mind the long hours spent waiting for different events as it

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Canada Place, Vancouver

The Olympic Cauldron on Vancouver's waterfront.

Joaquin, Vanessa Byron-Stanley, and Marisol.

The Olympic rings shining blue across the water.

From opposite page opened up time to socialize.” Byron-Stanley said she is grateful to her brother Victor for allowing her to stay at his home in North Vancouver during her stint. “I was posted daily from the Olympic Family Hotel which was the Westin Bayshore downtown Vancouver. The commute from Victor’s home to starting my day with Marisol was eight to 12 minutes. I had a VANOC vehicle with an infinity pass which enabled me to travel absolutely anywhere and to utilize the Olympic lanes that were set up for the VANOC crews. As well the VANOC vehicle has special parking privileges. Every detail to the functioning of the events was well planned out in advance. The Olympic lanes were not only throughout downtown Vancouver, but also out to the Olympic Oval in Richmond, the Thunderbird Arena and up to Cypress and Whistler.” Byron-Stanley said her most memorable moment was when downtown Vancouver erupted when the gold medal was won for the men’s hockey game. “If you can imagine your insides rumbling then your whole body vibrating and a continuum of an explosive buzz in your ears while you feel so close to tears... that would be the moment. It was a rapid increase in cheer until it became one constant scream, horn blowing, pot smashing... like no other feeling existed other than pure Canadian pride! There were over three times as many people

outside downtown taking in the game as there were in the arena. There were screens in numerous storefronts, whole buildings projecting the game and radios on in every vehicle. The streets were clogged and the pandemonium was contagious.” Byron-Stanley’s proudest moment was when her client gave out three medals during the Victory Ceremonies. “I was privileged to have a prime seat up in the IOC lounge. Everyone had vacated to be down on the floor presenting so it was just the lounge staff and I. Sitting in awe, I sat out on the private balcony taking it all in. I was so proud of Marisol, to imagine all that she has worked for to be where she is, to know all that she stands for and has accomplished and I was able to perch from up above and smile down so proudly. What a lady!” However, there were also two devastating moments during the Olympics that rocked the world. “One was when Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was honoured during the Opening Ceremonies,” said Byron-Stanley. “To be there when the stadium simultaneously stood to honour the team from Georgia was a moment of empathy I will remember. There was a hushed moment of silence then complete solidarity as the warm clapping embrace began as they entered and continued until they reached their seats. The other moment was when Joannie Rochette came on the ice to skate. Again, it didn’t matter what country you were there to support,

when Joannie came on the ice there was a gasp, then a slow anticipated buildup and when she completed her skate I don’t think there was a single dry eye in the Coliseum and the clapping stung your hands as you felt her sorrow and saw her strength.” For Byron-Stanley, two other sad moments were when Joaquín had to leave early to return to his job in Spain at the University of Madrid and the day she had to say goodbye to Marisol. “That was so incredibly difficult. That would be the solidifying moment when I knew I had made a connection for life, a true gift in friendship. The Olympics was a reminder that giving is receiving. I hope to imprint this upon my daughters. Marisol and my meeting was serendipitous. Marisol and Joaquín’s daughter, Berta, will be coming to live with our family for the summer. It will be a growing experience for Berta to be submerged in English and to live the simplicity of the country and all that McBrideites have to offer. Jerry and I look forward to taking our girls to Madrid as we now have an open invitation into the home of Marisol and family.” Byron-Stanley said her Olympic experience continued to be increasingly inspiring as each day went by. “To be surrounded by sport, the commitment of athletes and all the positive volunteers as well as the various sponsors that make this happen has been life changing for me. I am driven to create change and to broaden our community in some

All photos courtesy of Vanessa Byron-Stanely's Aunt, Linda Mattis, of North Vancouver.

way. I would like to encourage healthy living and active ventures through sports and the outdoors both within my family and the community of McBride. I feel like both my daughters, Xakeila and Quadeina, were so proud to have me down there but also I hope it ignited an interest to want to explore all that the world has to offer for them in the future. My time in Vancouver refreshed the old ‘Vanessa’ that had faded somehow. Life gets full and responsibilities tend to weigh one down yet I am ignited once again and refocused on my priorities. I loved that all the Smurfs were like lifetime acquaintances. We were banded together by our blue jackets and our commitment to volunteer. We respected each other and it didn’t matter where we came from to get to the games we enjoyed every friendship gained. It was a gift to be a part of the big picture.” Byron-Stanley said she has already approached the first on her list of hopefuls to have a sponsor for the next Olympics. “I will be finding a sponsor who will help incur some of the financial burden of getting to each of the future Olympics. In turn I will sport their wear and do interviews for them. It will be great advertising for the sponsor. There is a huge commitment to give up weeks of work as well as leave your family behind. I am most grateful for my husband, my girls, my employers and co-workers, as well as all the rest of my family and friends who picked up the slack while I was away.”

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Local resident's campsite vandalized without reason Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

ocal residents Kerri-Lynne Fontaine and Marc Lohse were shocked last week when they were informed that their campsite down at the Valemount Marina had been vandalized. According to Fontaine, they had been

After

but everything else was.” The vandalism is troubling, said Fontaine, but it won’t discourage her family from continuing to use the site. “I was pissed when I saw it, but then I started to think how it saves us from having to take it all apart to redesign it.” Fontaine added that the worst part of the vandalism is a lot of the pieces in their site were brought

"Karma is going to kick this person so bad one of these days. We will continue to go out there and we’ll rebuild it with anyone who wants to help."~ Kerri-Lynne Fontaine

planning to have family and friends down to the site for an Easter celebration, and were preparing to head down and get things ready when they heard the news. “Our friends went down fishing and they told us what had happened. They went down on Monday, March 15th, and then they went out again on the 19th and everything was cut.” Fontaine and her family have held that particular campsite for close to five years, she said, and had been quite industrious in their development of the area, using reclaimed wood, rock and driftwood to make the site into a home away from home. “What’s puzzling to us is whoever did this didn’t vandalize anything else,” said Lohse. “Other people had stuff left out there like decks and stairs and tables but none of that was vandalized. Even the table that was in our site (from the Marina Association) wasn’t vandalized

in by other people who understand and appreciate the work that they have done to make it comfortable and inviting. “It’s a nice little community out there, so it’s frustrating when things like this happen. Anyone who stays at our site pays their regular camping fees so it’s actually generating revenue for the association.” In terms of taking action, both Fontaine and Lohse said they feel karma will correct the wrongs that have been done. “There’s not much that can be done. Karma is going to kick this person so bad one of these days. We will continue to go out there and we’ll rebuild it with anyone who wants to help. There was a tree that was cut so there might be some repercussions for that, but it is more of a social crime rather than a criminal act. Everyone who stays out there regularly is extremely disappointed that this happened.”

What used to be the bar area.

Photos courtesy of Kerri-Lynne Fontaine

The Kitchen was cut in two.

Before

This used to be a rocking chair made out of driftwood.

Dunster school closed From Front been a lot of discussion during the meeting, but that doesn’t mean that the school hasn’t been on their minds. “There has been discussion around Dunster for quite some time, and I had talked about the what ifs all throughout the process. There was discussion amongst the trustees and the district sustainability committee with regard to Dunster prior to the meeting, up to the meeting, and there was various options discussed. At the end of the day, when we took a look at Dunster, the number of students in there and the ability of McBride and Valemount to take on students and probably played a role in it.” So now that the decision has been made, the pressure is on to explore the possibilities of engaging the Regional District in a possible partnership, which both Hall and Taylor feel is the best course of action. “Whether or not this is something that the Regional District is capable of doing is anybody’s best guess,” said Taylor. “We have had meet-

ings with them, and they have indicated that they are trying to keep the Dunster school operating. They’re looking at alternatives to keep it open and we are looking at a new model of sustainability for small rural schools in the future.” The next steps, according to Hall, will be for the Regional District to look into the costs of running the school, and then set up the proper processes to engage the residents to see if it is something they are able to pay for. “The Regional District and the School Board are still talking, and I think personally the Dunster situation is a perfect opportunity for us and the Regional District and the community to enter into an agreement that is similar to the Wells scenario. But we need to have those discussions with the Regional District, and the Regional District has to go to the community of Dunster and ask if they are prepared, once they know what it will look like. I have already indicated to Chairperson Kaehn that we would like to start meeting this week if possible so we can get moving on this.”

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1995 Chevy van, needs 1330 4th Ave. 4 transmission. Cost $20. bdrm house in centre Call 250 566-9811 of Valemount. Large MAR 24 GTS lot, garage, large cabin, across from the 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer park. Reduced price 4x4, 4 door, 3” lift. Good $289,500. Phone Joycondition $2700 obo. anne at 250 542-5922 Contact John @ 250 566or Penni at 250 5668220 GTS SEPT 30 9192 APR 14 Call now to place a classified ad in The 1272 3rd Ave in Valley Sentinel. Call Valemount. 2 bdrm 250 566-4425 or email house with basement ads@thevalleysentinel. newly renovated up & com down. Price $129,000. Open to offers. Call Joy-anne at 250 5425922 or Penni at 250 566-9192 APR 14

EMPLOYMENT

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS

EMPLOYMENT

SUBMISSIONS

Attendant/ Fee Collector

Chambermaids (3)  Cook / Chef  Front Desk (4)  Housekeeping

Village of Valemount Receptionist The Village of Valemount is seeking applications for the position of Permanent Part-Time Receptionist. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Corporate Services, the Receptionist will be responsible for all Front Desk duties including customer service, answering phone, cash receipting, word processing and data entry, filing and assigned tasks. This position is very diverse and busy and requires good organizational and taskmanagement skills. The preferred candidate’s qualifications will also include strong skills and experience in customer service, word processing and handling of monies. The position offers a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of application and resume by mail, by e-mail or dropped off at the Village Office. Village of Valemount Att.: Tom Dall, CAO PO Box 168 VALEMOUNT BC V0E 2Z0 cao@valemount.ca Applications will be received until 3:00 PM, April 16, 2010.

Updated Apr 7, 2010

Bartender Campground

Village of Valemount

call for pRoject submissions Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs The Village of Valemount is now accepting project proposals for funding consideration from Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs. Project evaluation criteria and application forms are available from: • Village office at 735 Cranberry Lake Road • Village website at www.valemount.org For more information about preparing your project proposal or to receive an application form by mail call Sandy Salt at 1.250.566.4435. Deadline for project submissions is 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2010. Late applications are not eligible. All applicants will be required to present their proposals at a public meeting on May 4, 2010.

HOUSE FOR SALE

Attendant (part-time)  Motel Managers (Couple) Night Auditor (Relief) Receptionist  Servers  Specialty Cook ( International Cuisine) Front desk staff can give you detailed information about each of these postings, including info on how to submit your application for these job opportunities. For more information about these jobs, please call:

Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601 PO Box 789, 99 Gorse St. Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0

LOT FOR SALE

Empty residential lot for sale. Located on 14th Ave in Valemount. 65’x130’, sewer and water at property, near high school. $45,000 obo. Call Kelly @780 984-7061 or email kelly@wsionline.ca MAY 12

ACREAGE FOR SALE

12.6 acres above Valemount on Hillside Drive. Power and phone on property, 2 legal access points - 1 off Hillside Drive and one off Swift Creek FSR. Gorgeous view of valley and Premiers. $175,000. Call 780 405-8620 for more info. MAY 26

MISC. FOR SALE

Dalbello Ski boots, Size 8 $125, Salomon Scrambler 8 shaped skiis and bindings $325 or $400 for both. 5 ice screws and biners, never used. $75 obo. Call 250 5664024 DEC 20 GTS

Administered and Managed by: Village of Valemount 735 Cranberry Lake Road PO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Ph: 250.566.4435

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FIREWOOD

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FEB 3 TFN

Young couple looking for a long term rental home in the Tete Jaune Area. Preferably 2 bdrm, garage is a bonus. Contact Will or Mel at 250 569-2351 or 780 852-8427

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MAR 31

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14 • Wednesday April 7, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

About this photo Description: Looking eastward through The Robson Valley from Dunster BC.

Date: 1920s Credits: Valley Museum & Archives ID: 2003.08.40 Image: 21 of 63 If you have any more information on this photo or any others that appear you can contact The Valley Museum & Archives in McBride, The Valemount Museum or contact us at The Valley Sentinel.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 It is crucial to pay attention to your feelings, Aries, otherwise you will act without thinking about potential consequences. This week, keep your head out of the clouds. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You have to hold on a little longer, Taurus, to get the things you want the most. The reward will really be worth it if you have just a little more patience this week

Horoscopes

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You won’t be able to keep still this week, Gemini, and it could be troublesome at work. You want to get up and go, but you have to sit and get many things done. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may resent others this week for wanting too much from you. Instead of holding in your feelings and feeling the fire burn inside, let others know that you’re overwhelmed.

WEDNESDAY

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Work matters take a backseat to responsibilities at home. This will be OK in your book, Leo, seeing as you’ve been in tune with your domestic side lately. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A busy week with plenty of chances to feel satisfaction put you in a very good mood, Virgo. You aren’t even concerned with what other think of you for a change. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are so good at providing what others need that sometimes you don’t pay attention to what you need. Take some time for yourself the next few days. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, rather than doing your tasks in the same way you always do, find a new way to attack problems. You may find a new perspective on daily chores is refreshing.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec 2 Although you’re tempted to forget about responsibilities this week, Sagittarius, you may want to buckle down and get to work instead. The reward will be much greater. CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Something wonderful comes into your life this week, Capricorn. It could be a rekindled romance, some found money, or even just a chance to kick back and relax. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It can be very busy this week, Aquarius, especially if you take on everything yourself. Rather, delegate some chores to others to lighten your load for a few days. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You are probably tired of the grind, Pisces, and ready for a change this week. Bring Aries along for the ride.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Daytime Scattered Condition flurries

Daytime Condition

Light rain

Daytime Scattered Condition flurries

Daytime Variable Condition cloudiness

Daytime Condition

P.O.P. High Low Wind 24/Hr Snow

80% 5°C -5°C S 5 km/h

60% P.O.P. 2°C High -9°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow

10% P.O.P. -1°C High -17°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow

40% P.O.P. -2°C High -18°C Low Wind S 10 km/h 24/Hr Snow

70% 6°C -5°C S 5 km/h -

Few flurries

MONDAY

Daytime Condition

Mixed precip.

70% P.O.P. 1°C High -10°C Low Wind SE 10 km/h 24/Hr Snow

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250-569-7397 Call Today!

Irene

Berndsen Sales Representative in McBride

Prince George This Weeks Featured listings are all from the Robson Valley

Irene Berndsen’s Featured Listings from the Robson Valley The McBride Trading Co. McBride, Bride, BC

NEW!

59,000

• Well established business • Commercial kitchen • Variety of health supplements & organic foods

918 Airport road McBride, BC

135,000

• large one acre lot with village services • Great family home with full basement • Seller motivated, great opportunity!

941 3rd Avenue McBride, BC

SOLD! 169,000

10272 Loos road CresCenT spur, BC

639,000

ireneb@royallepage.ca

421 Main street McBride, BC

• Charming 2 storey guest house • Beautifully refurbished • Excellent revenue • New Price, exceptional value!

• Spacious family home • 1600 sq ft plus basement • Large dble lot • Excellent location • Currently rented

- 424 acres of privacy, farmland, and riverfront - 9 titles - Pasture, hay, good outbuildings - 5 bdrm wellmaintained ranch house

•

179,000

1130 2nd Avenue McBride, BC

1036 4th Avenue McBride, BC

159,000

1233 14th Avenue VAL V eMounT, TT, BC

• 3 bedroom rancher • Good location • Currently rented

129,000

• Completely renovated shows like new • Spacious two bedroom - one level • Excellent town location - must be seen

235,000

• beautifully finished • charm & quality • Immaculate condition •established gardens • option to purchase adjoining lot

www.mountainviewrealty.ca

2010 Valemount

u i d G s ’ r Visito Coming Soone! LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR AD INTO THE VISITOR’S GUIDE! ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO FOR THE AD BOOKING DEADLINE Ad Booking Deadline is April 9, 2010

Showcase your business with our Visitor’s Guide, Our design team will build your ad at NO additional cost to you!

Call Sharon to reserve your space today!

250.566.4425 1.800.226.2129

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RE/MAX Centre City • 1679 15th Avenue • Prince George BC V2L 3X2 • 1-250-562-3600

Each office independently owned and operated.

The Right Agent... For Today’s Market. 521A Main Street, McBride, BC

521 Main Street, McBride, BC

$820,000

- New commercial complex - Finished 7000 sq ft - Excellent location - Three phase power - Lease space available - Call for details!

$149,900

1475 Dorval Road, McBride, BC

RED

UCED

$259,000

9201 Loos Road, Crescent Spur, BC

- Riverfront property - Immaculate 5 bedroom - Two storey shop - Lots of trees - Excellent condition - Priced right!!

$142,500

- Special needs home - Electric Ceiling track lift - All wheelchair accessible - 3 bedroom home - Immaculate on 2 lots - Immediate occupancy - Perfect location

$249,000

3512 Hinkelman Road, McBride, BC

$550,000

- Unique country homestead - 3 bedroom w/sunroom - On 18.81 acres with hip roof barn - House built in 1997 - Very private & secluded - On school bus route

361 Dominion St, McBride, BC

1155 3rd Avenue, McBride, BC

$199,000

- Thriving outdoor sports business - Sale includes fixtures & inventory - Outerwear, power tools, parts & repairs - Spacious 4200 sq ft leased floorspace - Call for details!

- Large executive home - On 3 lots with garage - 3 large bedrooms, sunroom - Craftsman natural wood finished - Immaculate condition

1097 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

- Country acreage - 79 acre hobby farm - Treed with clearings - Great 2 storey home - Excellent gardens & location

$198,500

- Beautiful home - Bright and open - Five bedrooms - Large corner lot - Excellent gardens - Central location

Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.

846 4th Avenue, McBride, BC

2300 Westlund Road, McBride, BC - Home & acreage - Semi treed 37 acres - Large 4 bdrm home - Shop & barn - Excellent location

C REDU

- New on market - Nice shape on 2 lots - Level large setting - Very nice inside - Open spacious rooms - Private yard - Lots of wood work

$83,900

$375,000

4592 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

2345 Westlund Road, McBride, BC - Private horse farm - Immaculate family home - New 3 stall barn with loft - New garage and shop - Excellent location

$580,000

$389,000

831 Bridge Road, McBride, BC

NEW

- Awesome Valley view - Five bdrms, 4 baths - Perfect B&B - Treed 13.5 acres - Solarium, barn, and pond

1890 Koeneman Road, McBride, BC

- Spacious 3 bedroom mobile - Nice one acre lot - Perfect location - Priced right

$125,000

$399,000

13292 Bunbury Road, Tete Jaune Cache, BC

- Attractive small acreage - Five bedroom modular - Truck shop - Gardens & Lawns - Semi treed 2 acres - Close to town, river & hiking

956 4th Avenue, McBride, BC

- Beautiful property - Mountainside cottage - Tastefully decorated - Awesome views - Treed 10 acre lot

$89,500

$315,000

- Nice 3 bdrm home - Totally renovated - All new kitchen - Excellent locations - Priced to sell

250-981-5742 or 250-569-0125 or Toll Free: 1-877-732-5767 • allanmiller@remax.net McBride realtor, at your service www.robsonvalleyrealestate.ca

- 3 bdrm mobile

Valemount Real Estate 250-566-0021 • Cell 250-566-1025 1418 Bruce Place www.valemountlistings.com

tammy Vandenobelen

Owner & Sales Associate

CHEAPER THAN CHEAP RENT!

diAmoNd iN THE RougH

Al Miller

- tons nice of upgrades guy The hard-Working

Jeannette townsend Managing Broker

- new workshop - fenced/landscaped yard

Jennifer applebaum

Property Management

“Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.”

quiET CouNTRy sETTiNg iNCREdiblE dEAl - ExTRA loT!

bed• This cozy 2 bed

room mobile has had an interior $ restoration New lino, laminate • - needs updating/solid home - fenced yard & carpet and - popular location - 4 bdrm/full bsmt paint throughout RivERfRoNT PARAdisE • Newer fridge, stove & dishwasher • Also comes with washer & dryer • Located in Cranberry Mobile Home Park. $ • Makes a great - commercial zoning - over 239 ft river frontage starter or - cabin/campground approved - comfy 3 bdrm mobile retirement home

219,000

24,900

399,000

ATTENTION TOURISM OPERATORS Do you have any fantastic photos of your business in action?

279,000

- over 2 acres minutes from town -newly renovated kitchen - over 3,000 sq ft/4 bdrms -large workshop/paved driveway

299,000

- vaulted ceiling/bright windows - island kitchen/2lots - 4 bdrm/3 bath/full bsmt - garage, deck, fenced yard

suPER sizEd sHoP!

149,900 - over 1230 sq ft - newer laminate

moRTgAgE HElPER

$ - new windows/2 bdrms - super size garage

329,000

- 4 bdrm home / 2 bdrm apt - dbl attached garage

- fenced yard / deck - rental income

Help us showcase all that the Robson Valley has to offer! Showcase your business w ith our Visitor’s G uide, Our design tea m will build your ad at NO additional cost to you !

We are currently accepting submissions of photos for our upcoming Valemount Visitor's Guide, and would love to show our readers what your business has to offer. All photos will be credited with your business name. Please contact Joshua at 250-566-4425 editor@thevalleysentinel.com to discuss your photos.