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World Champion Hill Climber, Vince Clark (left), fresh from his championship win in Jackson Hole on March 27th, sits next to US Ski Mountaineering National Champion Reiner Thoni on one of Vince’s sleds. Thoni won his title in the Men’s Pro category in Jackson Hole in a competition held on January 8th and like Clark was the only Canadian on the roster of winners. On March 27th, Thoni also won the “2011 Dogtooth Dash” which was held in Golden B.C. Both world champions and Valley residents have put Valemount on the map in their respective sports. Check out Vince Clark’s story on Page 15. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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Valemount Attends Vancouver Trade Show Daniel Betts Editor
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Jennifer Robinson greets potential visitors to Valemount at the 2011 Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and Travel show on March 19th and 20th. Photo Submitted.
ennifer Robinson of Tourism Valemount and Curtis Pawliuk, General Manager of Valemount Area Recreation Development Association (VARDA) were both in attendance at the Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show 2011, on Saturday March 19th and 20th. Valemount was promoted with a booth where 475 promotional pamphlets were handed out including the Valemount Winter Guide, Valemount Summer Guide, Tour North Thompson Guide and Valemount and Area Map. Approximately 285 people visited the booth to speak with both Robinson and Pawliuk during the course of the event. “There was great excitement from the people that had been to our area before, “ said Robinson. “The show was a very positive experience and we should think of attending it again next year as well as Calgary.” “Many questions were asked about established bike trails, “ said Pawliuk
of the mountain bikers who attended the show and seemed to outnumber even the golfers. “Our marketing materials were very popular. The winter and summer guides were grabbed up quickly and we received many comments on the materials available including very positive statements from Mark Madryga, from Global News. During the show the Valemount booth participated in the Junior Outdoor Adventure Program that encouraged kids to visit various booths at the show by having their entry forms stamped so they could qualify for prizes. Prizes offered by Valemount were generously donated by The Best Western, Country Wide and Canoe Mountain Extreme Sports . 61 children came to the Valemount booth to have their forms stamped. “In general attending these types of shows are the main way to reach the travellers and get the word out on Valemount. Any opportunity to do this is very positive and will only add to our marketing efforts,” said Pawliuk.
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“Making the rounds in Valemount, Blue River and Tete Jaune”
Senator Nancy Greene-Raine and MP Cathy McLeod spend the week touring smaller BC communities and dropped by The Valley Sentinel office to discuss local issues. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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Local News
ecoTECH Energy Group acquires land near McBride for its combined heat and power electricity generation station Birgit Stutz Contributor
ecoTECH Energy Group (Canada) Inc. out of Langley, B.C., formerly ecoPhaser recently announced the completion of its acquisition for the primary site for the ecoTECH McBride eco-industrial park and the planned combined heat and power electricity generating station. The site is located seven kilometers northwest of McBride at Lamming Mills on Yellowhead Highway 16. “ecoTECH plans to immediately proceed with rezoning and permitting of the planned operations,” said CEO and chairman Colin Hall. “The finished eco-industrial park will have a variety of eco-friendly industries including tenants from initiatives that can only be put in place with the reliable and adequate heat and power services planned. Rich in local history, the site is currently abandoned and contains derelict buildings that will be replaced with a modern industrial complex of sustainable fresh food hydroponic horticulture greenhouses, an aquaculture facility and a cold store that will be heated and chilled by heat exchangers fed by the surplus heat from power generation.” The biomass energy plant project proposed by ecoTECH will see a 24-megawatt power station, which will generate power from biomass. Fuel for
the biomass plant will be supplied from forestry cull piles, blowdowns, deadstanding timber and unmerchantable timber. Hall said the site currently features the northwest re-closure switch station of the BC Hydro islanding system, which was recently installed to encompass all McBride consumers in the 20-kilometre Highway 16 corridor between Lamming Mills and Holmes River. “The power island was installed to buffer the problems that McBride was suffering from being the highest blackout area on the BC Hydro grid and it is now serviced by emergency BC Hydro biodiesel generators that are scheduled to be phased out as local Independent Power Producers come on line,” explained Hall. “At that time, the Robson Valley Independent Power Producers, including ecoTECH’s McBride Energy Corporation, Holmes River Hydro, Castle Mountain Power and Snowshoe Power, will also be able to prevent the rolling power surges, which still plague the line and damage electronics in the village. Line losses in the valley will also reduce dramatically.” In addition to the site at Lamming Mill, a second adjacent expansion site is under discussion and Hall said the company looks forward to announcing its plans for the site in its 165-acre entirety when completed.
Migrating Canada Geese along the Fraser River in McBride
x 4” Spring has arrived and so 3.25” have the migratory birds.
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Hall said ecoTECH is in the ground-breaking stage of three large projects located across North America, in both the U.S. and Canada. “Using local wood waste biomass, these projects will provide electricity and fuel products to multiple communities, with excess energy production available to external utility companies and energy brokers which can be transferred easily via the grid infrastructure. In addition to utilizing the company’s proprietary technologies, these projects will also incorporate proven technologies created by external parties with which the company has partnered.” Hall said ecoTECH’s focus is within North America first, however, plans to pursue other world markets subsequently. “The company has evaluated a number of value added processes to provide maximum return on investments and meet market demands for biomass products,” he said. “Using low cost heat and steam vented from the adjacent power station, biomass will be processed at temperatures ranging from 200 degrees to 320 degrees Celsius in the absence of oxygen to produce torrefied pellets. Torrefied pellets or briquettes will be produced for markets in Europe, North America and other areas where coal-fired power plants are seeking low carbon fuels. An advantage of torrefied wood briquettes is that they have higher energy content and none of the ash and mineral contaminants that are embedded in standard fossil coal.” Hall added that ecoTECH intends to build five Combined Heat and Power Stations across North America during the next five to seven years.
The Mt. Robson Marathon Committee is looking for contract services: Event Coordinator for Mt. Robson Marathon
PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Project Proposal Presentations Project applicants for Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs are presenting their proposals to the public. Public input on each project will be considered in the evaluation process. Date: Time: Location:
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7 p.m. Community Hall Administered and Managed by: Village of Valemount 735 Cranberry Lake Road PO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Ph: 250.566.4435
cash for college Youth Community Service Award Columbia Basin Trust is offering up to 45 Basin graduates $2,000 each. This award is based on community volunteer service, not on academic achievement, and is designed to assist students with post-secondary education or training. All Basin students who will graduate with a MinistryTwitter of Education recognized graduation diploma are eligible for the award. Twitter
Applications can be picked up at local high schools or downloaded from www.cbt.org/ycsa. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2011, to be considered. www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998
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THE VALLEY
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Spring Cleaning
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hen the daily temperature outside rises, the snow melts and the days grow longer a wonderful feeling of renewal overcomes the senses. This freshness in the air is in stark contrast to the stale leavings of our long winter habitation and the result is a need to purge the old and remake everything in reflection of the awakening world around us. I imagine this need to purge and clean following a long winter has been with us for eons. I can see our ancestors sweeping the dust out of the caves and throwing the dirty old pelts onto the fire every spring. Mind you some caves are messier than others. While not a cave, The Valley Sentinel office was in dangerous need of a spring-cleaning. Over the many years as a newspaper office it had accumulated quite a collection of items that in the world of the mundane would go well in a museum of useless items that simply take up space. When assuming the responsibilities of an office it is natural for new management to want to make that space their own. It did not take long to realize that our office was in serious need of a purge and some earnest feng shui in order to maximize the positive energy that exists there. This week, in a flurry of activity, we have expunged the old and added some new features that will make our workspace more comfortable and our jobs more efficient. Of course there is still much to do but already The Valley Sentinel office is brighter, cleaner and is filled with a new vibrant energy. It now feels like spring inside as well as outside. The archives were given special attention and among the many boxes of newspapers printed since 1986 I found a photo album. It was interesting to see The Valley Sentinel office from thirteen years ago. Cheerful faces looked back at me from the past with enduring confidence; their optimistic energy persisting within the space we now occupied. Having swept away the dust and carried out the rubbish the positive energy of the past can now merge with the renewed energy of the future. Guided by tested experience and many years of knowledge the legacy of The Valley Sentinel is set to continue and endure.
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Vent and Burn:Propane Tanker Accident Closes Highway Daniel Betts Editor
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n Tuesday, March 29th at around 10:15 p.m. on Highway 16 near Dome Creek, 3 kilometers from Slim Creek, an eastbound, B-train [two trailer] propane tanker truck had flipped over and gone down an embankment to catch on fire. The driver, a 31 year old Edson, Alberta man and sole occupant of the truck was able to get out of the vehicle suffering minor burns and non-life threatening injuries. One of the two propane tanks exploded causing a fireball reportedly seen 8 kilometers away. The McBride RCMP along with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructures and LPG Emergency Response Corp attended the scene of the accident to determine the safest course of action. It was decided to allow the second tank to “burn off,” resulting in the closure of Highway 16 until Wednes-
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 225 AND 226 OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
PUBLIC HEARINGS You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604-232-7744 or toll free in BC 1-866-614-7744 prior to the hearing. Information on the proposed amendments and the public hearings, including details of registration/ participation procedures, are on WorkSafeBC’s website at www.worksafebc.com. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS
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The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) pertain to: • Part 4, General Conditions – relating to a third option to protect workers assigned to work alone in a late night retail premises.This third option is proposed because some employers have found it impracticable to install barriers to separate workers from the public or alternatively employ two workers on shift during late night hours; • Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements; and consequential amendments to Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition – relating to updating asbestos requirements; • Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements – relating to updating the reference to the Pesticide Control Act; • Part 9, Confined Spaces – relating to clarifying that atmospheric testing must be conducted by a qualified person; • Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment – relating to safer driven-feed mobile chipper requirements; • Part 14, Cranes and Hoists – relating to updating the reference to the Elevating Devices Safety Act; • Part 15, Rigging – relating to clarifying the correct number of wire rope clips to be used in wire rope splices; • Part 16, Mobile Equipment – relating to the requirement for trailer units with a dump box to have a permanently affixed mechanical device capable of supporting the empty box in the raised position; • Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition – relating to new requirements that concrete pumps and placing booms meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z151-09; • Part 23, Oil and Gas – relating to updating the reference to the Power Engineers and Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act; • Part 28, Agriculture – relating to the requirement for rollover protective structures on agricultural tractors; • Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for “prior approval” or “prior permission” before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements. The sections identified for change by identifying specific requirements or referencing standards are as follows: Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, relating to extended work periods; Part 14, Cranes and Hoists, relating to chimney hoists; Part 19, Electrical Safety, relating to high voltage; Part 21, Blasting Operations, relating to mobile drill rigs; • Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for “acceptable to the Board” before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements. The sections identified are in Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements, and relate to: the removal of asbestos debris and acceptance from the Board; posting warning signs and acceptance from the Board; and monitors and alarms for equipment and machinery and acceptance from the Board.
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day. The detour route that was put into place added 6 hours of travel time. In McBride, stranded transport trucks lined the frontage roads waiting for the highway to re-open. In Valemount the highly anticipated event “An Evening with David Bouchard” had been cancelled as Mr. Bouchard was in Prince George and unable to make the trip to Valemount. Kim Thorn of the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy is working on rescheduling Mr. Bouchard for sometime in June. On Thursday, Highway 16 was re-opened to single lane alternating traffic. On Friday morning the Highway 16 was again closed after the tanker fire went out and escaping propane from the tank formed a deadly vapour cloud around the truck. It was felt that the integrity of the tank had decreased and therefore it was unsafe to allow traffic to pass. On Saturday April 2nd, the propane tanker was finally cleared following a procedure called “vent and burn,” which consisted of placing an explosive charge on the tank to create a small hole for the propane to vent. The venting propane was then ignited
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Location Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, BC Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort & Convention Centre 209 Van Horne Street South, Cranbrook, BC Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites 2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
Sasha Lewis Performs with Seth and Shara
ROBSON VALLEY HEALTH FORUM ON:
Date Night-Dinner and Program
Thursday April 7th at 7:30 pm Valemount Curling Club Lounge Saturday April 9th at 7:30 pm - Dunster Festival Site Tickets are $12 at the door. For more information contact Shara at 250-968-4411
Monday, April 25th at 6 pm at the Best Western Sponsored by Christian Men’s Breakfast $25 per couple RSVP by April 18th - 250 566-8262-Ted Tickets Available at Infinity
Valley Society’s Violence Prevention Programs- Benefit Performance
“Hidden Gifts - Part 1” Tuesday, April 26th - 7-9 PM Valemount Lions Hall
V-Day, “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer” Friday, April 8th Pre-vent, 7:00pm, Performance 8:00pm $15/person, $25/couple Tickets at Countrywide, 1160 5th Ave, Valemount
Garage Sale Fundraiser
at the Anglican United Church, Valemount Saturday April 9th, 10AM- 2PM Donated items appreciated, call Joan 250-566-4270
Valemount Legion Branch #266 – Annual Fundraising Auction
Saturday, April 9th- 1:00pm Lunch available by the Ladies Auxiliary Donations graciously accepted To donate call Les Dammann - 250-566-4406 Proceeds to Legion supported local charities/causes
On the Gift of Dyslexia
“Misunderstood Minds” Tuesday, April 12th - 7-9 PM Valemount Lions Hall
Easter Potluck Lunch - Dunster Hall
Saturday, April 16th - 12 noon Everyone welcome. Bring your favourite dish. Donations collected for charity.
On the Gift of Dyslexia
THE EAT FOR LIFE PROGRAM Please join us in discussing the health impacts of this program with Dr. J. Wortman. This session will provide information on the health impacts of appropriate eating, in order to improve health indicators for communities. The Valemount Community Hall Wednesday, April 13 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Craft Fair @ E-Free Church - McBride
Saturday, April 30th - 10AM to 3 PM No cost for tables. Contact Lorrie 250-968-4491
On the Gift of Dyslexia
“Hidden Gifts - Part 2” Tuesday, May 3rd - 7-9 PM Valemount Lions Hall
Free film nights, discussions, presentations
On the gift of Dyslexia
Beading Classes at Odds N Ends
Every Saturday & Sunday for the month of April Saturdays, 10:00am – noon Sundays, noon – 2:00pm Everyone Welcome!
Robson Valley Music Festival Fundraiser
Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander Saturday, April 30th - 6:30 PM Dunster Community Hall - Gourmet foods and desserts. Tickets available at Infinity, Dunster Store and Stedmans. $25 for adults, $15 for Children under 14 and free for under 6.
Do you know of an event that is missing? Call us at 250-566-4425 or email us: ads@thevalleysentinel.com
• April 12 • April 26 • May 03 • May 10 Presented by: Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL), Valemount Public Library and Valemount Adult Literacy
For info, call: 250-566-8467
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Misunderstood Minds Hidden Gifts - Part 1 Hidden Gifts - Part 2 It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend Video-conference with Susan Hall of the Whole Dyslexic Society
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. valemount lions hall
ONGOING EVENTS Valemount MONDAYS: • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 am Golden Years Lodge • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm • Lions Bingo 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre Board Meeting 2nd Mon. 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion. tuesdays: • adult recreational vollyball 7 - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979 • Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome. • Ladies Auxiliary #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion. WEDNESDAYS: • Public Library Board Meeting Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library. • Mcbride community forest Open meeting first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Ladies Kickboxing & Fitness 7-8:30 pm • valemount seniors music night 7-9 pm Golden Years Lodge • TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30PM at the Best Western
THURSDAYS: • Adult Recreation Badminton. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • Chamber of Commerce General Meeting 2nd Thurs of the month @ 12pm at the Learning Centre • Saddle & Wagon Club Meeting 3rd Thurs. 7 pm 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. FRIDAYS: • VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 pm SATURDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am • Valemount circle dance. For more info please contact 250 566-1782 SUNDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Kids class from 6-7 pm.
Tete Jaune Tete Jaune Community Club meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.
DUNSTER DUNSTER WINTER MARKET Saturdays from 11:30 am -1 pm Last market on April 9th. Thank you to all who came and supported the Winter Market.
McBride MONDAYS: • Alanon 8pm at the Health Unit tuesdays: • TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • Village Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers. WEDNESDAYS: • Diabetes Support Group 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St 569-2658 / 569-0113 • Support Group For Families Dealing With Mental Health Problems Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 5693210. • LEGION AUXILLIARY BINGO First and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library. THURSDAYS: • OAPO Stitch & Knit Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 SUNDAYS: • Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit.
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V-Day: Meet the Ash Street Idols
Donalda Beeson Contributor
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y now hopefully you have heard V-Day is coming to Valemount on Friday April the 8th, at the Valemount Secondary School Community Theatre. VDay Valemount 2011 will present a one-night benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer. The evening will commence at 7:00 p.m. in the foyer with appetizers and mocktails by donation, interactive displays, various raffle tickets items and a grand prize of a rafting trip for two donated by Mount Robson White Water Rafting. Ninety percent of the proceeds will go towards local Anti-Violence organizations, and ten percent will go back to the V-Day global organization. The cast is completely compiled of Robson Valley locals. Here’s your chance to meet the Ash Street Idols: Loretta Simpson has a farm half-way between Valemount and McBride and in her spare time she chases beef cows around. She has four grown children and four more grandchildren. Loretta’s acting experience is local; she worked with local dramaturge Sharon Stearns on two of her local productions, A Small Town Project in 2009 and Valley Comfort in 2007. She is also involved in Toastmasters. Loretta said she got involved with V-Day because she “was curious about other people’s perspectives (the writers) and thought it would be a meaningful and enjoyable experience.” Miwa Miriam Hiroe says she is “a random” (or perhaps predetermined) agglomeration of the Hiroe gene pool and the McKirdy gene lake. [Her] hair is light black or dark brown and [her] eyes, though dark as well, are intent on seeing brightly and vividly. At five foot 3 [she] is standing tall.” Miwa claims to have no acting experience but “heard that stammering in front of an audience builds character” so lucky for us she decided to get involved. For Miwa, V-Day is “usually the day [she] madly vacuums the house before guests arrive.” Jenn Meagher just recently moved to Valemount and says she is very excited about all the positive activities going on here across all realms! She especially loves the mountains and wearing feathers in her hair. When we asked her about her acting experience, she replied, “Oh jeepers, West Side Story and Grease.” She would have you believe she only got involved with V-Day because Donalda made her, but we know she really wanted to. There are three things you should know about Geoff Strong; one he’s a Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor with the Robson Valley Support Society, two he is an advocate, and three he is a father, brother, son and not to forget, person. His acting experience is varied, from high school drama days gone past, to his role as parent, to the show he puts on every day. For Geoff, V-Day means “emancipation!” Anne Marie Scott thinks life is a big adventure filled with humour, creativity and interesting people; she tries not to take anything seriously and loves learning new things. She says she is “a life sampler to the extreme...and loves to make people laugh. You may have seen Anne Marie on such lo-
cal programs as VCTV, where she co-anchors Valemount Live, and/or recently in another local theatre performance, “Romancing the Robson”. Anne Marie got involved with V-Day out of a belief that “it’s important for these stories to be heard” and a want to participate in the “story-telling”. You should also know she has some very strong humanitarian ideals and she loves to discover her own potential as well as help others see theirs! Jody Newham loves the creation process whether it be, acting, writing, singing or art; coming together with others to create something wonderful is the thing she enjoys most about life. She has been acting and/or working and volunteering with various theatre groups since she was in high school, and for over a year now, she has been co-hosting Valemount Live. Jody got involved with V-Day because she saw the Monologues in Jasper last year and knew that it was something she wanted to be a part of in her own community. She feels “very strongly as a woman and as a mother of a daughter that she must express through words and actions that violence and oppression in any form is unacceptable.” Katherine Beeson, stage name Kat, grew up in Valemount until the age of 10. She spent a lot of years nursing in Vancouver and travelling the world. She is currently back in Valemount, “working” as an artist and photographer, training her dog, and living with her partner Mike Austin in Cedarside. She reports having zero acting experience, and to Kat, V-Day is about “acknowledging violence against women and children and participating in an event which makes it public.” Nicole Macdonald moonlights as an interior decorating student, figure skating instructor and all around crafter. She loves rearranging, dancing, socializing, smiling, and she especially loves her husband and cat. Nicole’s acting experience started with high school drama, after which she went on to write and direct a short play which was performed in Valemount twice over three years. Though she is usually more of a behind the scenes/director type, she enjoys the new challenge acting brings. To Nicole V-Day is “a collaboration of people who want to perform and send a great message...on and off the stage.” Trish Gair is a Chef at the Best Western who on a whim, moved to Valemount with her boyfriend two years ago, from Terrace, BC where she had lived all her life. In her teens she acted in a Church Christmas play and has two summers of experience instructing summer play camps for children aged six to sixteen. Trish isn’t entirely sure yet of all the things V-Day stands for but for her it is mostly about acknowledging violence against women, and empowering women so that they can be stronger. Neysa Weatherbee is an easy-going, happy person who especially enjoys sharing experiences with others, and says she has “always believed in the power of the women in our lives”. She claims to have very little acting experience but does admit to some public speaking. To Neysa, V-Day is about “awareness”, and she expects her involvement with this project “will be a character building experience”. Come see the Ash Street Idols in action this Friday at 7:00 p.m at Valemount Community Theatre.
V-Day Cast from left to right: Anne Marie Scott, Geoff Strong, Jenn Meagher, Jody Newham, Katherine Beeson, Loretta Simpson, Miwa Miriam Hiroe, Neysa Weatherbee, Nicole Macdonald, Trish Gair Photos submitted
Coronary Health Improvement Project Information Sessions on April 10 at the McBride SDA church (downstairs), and on April 12, 13 & 14 at the McBride Secondary School (room 142). Program Sessions begin April 18 and end May 16 at the McBride Secondary School (room 142). Information and Program Sessions both begin at 7 PM An Outstanding Educational Experience for Those Who Have or Wish to Avoid: Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Adult Onset Diabetes High Cholesterol Obesity
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Mica Mountain Transport Overnight service from Edmonton, Kamloops & Kelowna Service to Hinton, Jasper and The Robson Valley
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NOTES FROM ALL OVER Notes from All Over Donalda Beeson contributor
Happy 96th Birthday Bob Beeson Valemount’s oldest and sharpest resident Bob Beeson recently returned home to Valemount to celebrate yet another big birthday, after spending the last four months gallivanting around the beaches of Costa Rica! The youngster turned 96 on April the 3rd. Bob had two birthday celebrations this year, one with his family and one at the Legion Zone meeting in Prince George, which Les and Terry Dammann so graciously escorted him too. Reiner Thoni Dominates Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships Last weekend marked the third annual Dogtooth Dash Ski Mountaineering Race at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. This event is also considered the Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championship, in which Valemount’s own Reiner Thoni came out first in the elite men’s category, successfully defending his 2010 title with a time of 2:09:40 in the 1590m /14.3km course. Zumba Fitness The Latin inspired calorie burning dance workout, Zumba Fitness, has already filled up for Monday nights in Valemount, but is now being offered on Wednesday’s from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as well. On Wednesday April the 6th there will be a free mini session, otherwise it costs $50 for six weeks, or $10 on a drop in basis for a maximum of five spots. Classes are in the Eaglesview room at the Best Western. Guitar Lessons Valemount resident Mitch Harley is offering guitar lessons in Valemount, you can call him for more information, his home number is 250-566-9003 and his cell phone is 780-545-9793. Date Night at the Best Western April the 25th is Date Night at the Best Western Cranberry Lodge in Valemount. Tickets are $25.00 for a couple and are available at Infinity Health, please RSVP by April 18th. Date Night is being sponsored by the Christian Men’s Fellowship Breakfast. Call Ted at 250-566-8262 for more information. Sledders Get Involved with V-Day Valemount 2011 Last week as some of the V-Day volunteers were crafting some custom “Heart Felt” felt flowers as designed by Nicole Macdonald for purchase at the V-day event, a group of snowmobilers from Fort McMurray decided they wanted to get involved too. The men volunteered to each make a felt flower and then proceeded to out bid each other for purchase of the flowers to bring home to their wives! The men donated over $140 to the event. “Over the past 12 years, V-Day’s grassroots activists have proven that, when offered the structure and tools to end violence against women in a creative way, they will eagerly embrace the opportunity. Through V-Day’s Community Campaigns, thousands of individuals across the globe have hosted V-Day events such as the one coming up in Valemount on April the 8th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Valemount Secondary School Community Theatre. Shelly Battensby, Services Coordinator, for Robson Valley Support Society, and Donalda Beeson invite you come out and be a part of the campaign. Call 250-566-9107 or 250-566-1117 for more details. Success by 6 Supports CVCA Initiative The newly formed Canoe Valley Community Association has been granted $5,000 from Success by 6, to go towards building a Community Hub in Valemount! Come join the CVCA for their next meeting tonight, April the 6th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Village of Valemount Council Chambers.
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“Happy Birthday Bob!” Bob Beeson enjoying his time in Costa Rica earlier this year.
Photo submitted
3 Year Old Health Fair McBride and Valemount April 19th in McBride and April 20th in Valemount, is the 3 Year Old Health Fair, for children born between May 1st, 2007 and April 30th, 2008. The fair will include Provincial Vision Screening, Developmental Assessments, Dental Check Ups, a Dietary Technologist, Public Health Nurse, Speech Pathologist, Infant Development Consultant, and Supported Child Development Consultant. Please call Public Health to schedule, McBride 250-569-2251 ext. 226, or Valemount 250-566-9138 ext. 228. Ready...Set...Learn... Ready, Set, Learn is a pre-literacy program for three and four year olds, as accompanied by a caregiver, and will be offered at McBride Centennial Elementary. The eight-week spring program will start April the 26th and run until June the 14th. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. You can phone the school to register or if you have any questions, 250-569-2721. Northern Health Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committees In an attempt to give clients and family members accessing mental health and addiction services a direct line of communication with Northern Health, they are creating advisory committees across Northern Health communities. Project Manager Sandy Ramsay explained, “The reason that we’re having a mental health and addictions advisory committee is because there hasn’t really been a formal way for community and family members to talk to northern health.” Ramsay is looking for six clients and five family members of people using mental health and addiction services for spots on the committee, four of whom would have to fulfill committee positions as a chair, co-chair, secretary or treasurer. Ramsay said service providers would also be able to sit on the committee, but would not be able to vote. They are working on starting one such committee in the Robson Valley. Valley High School Students Recieve Awarness of the Power of Choice According to ICBC statistics 1,300 youth (ages 16 to 21) are injured and nine are killed on B.C. highways and streets during the months of May and June. During the most dangerous time of year for young adults in B.C., Greg Drew, a firefighter who tragically had to watch his own son die in a high-speed crash visited Valley high schools to share his personal story of a needless tragedy. Despite Highway 16 being closed, Drew drove the long way to get to the valley from Prince George in order to get his important message out to young people. Apparently his presentation had quite an affect on the students as we were told that many of the students broke down and wept during and following the telling of the tragedy.
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Community
Valley Grad Girls going all out this year! Charlene Chouinard Contributor
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his June the Valley will be treated to an extravaganza event as grads from both Valemount and McBride Secondary Schools are already making plans to go all out this year. On June 4th the Valemount Secondary School senior class will be celebrating their graduation in style. Our graduating girls are marking this milestone in their lives with dresses worthy of a red carpet. The Valley Sentinel has had an inside look at some of the gorgeous gowns our girls will be debuting that day. We assure you, it will be a sight to behold! All the girls have been excitedly anticipating this day, many of whom have been planning for years. Tamey Wood says, “I’ve been growing out my hair since grade 8 because I wanted to have it long for Grad.” Natasha Frank said she’s been thinking about what she’s wanted to wear for the last three years.
“Prom wouldn’t be the same without a beautiful dress.”Carey Newby
Teal, Orange, Yellow, and Purple, are just some of the colours our girls will flash. Some of the girls went all the way to “Debra Dee’s” in Saskatoon to find the perfect dress. Kate Soucy explains that her dress is “iridescent and long.” Kristen Prosser, who also found her dress in Saskatoon, said that she had been trying on dresses for a while, “until the lady brought me this light purple beautiful gown with silvery diamond sequence at the top. Fit me perfectly!” Carey Newby, who bought her dress in Kamloops, tells us her gown is “teal, strapless, and has some jewels surrounded by black string. ”It’s an Alyce Designs original,” said Newby. Natasha Frank said
that she had been looking for a dress with personality. She certainly found it, at Mina’s Bridal Dresses in the West Edmonton mall, in a “bright big yellow organza princess dress with sparkles all over, and gems on the front. I tried it on, and fell in love! It’s so refreshing to me!” Marissa Dutra and Tamey Woods also bought their gowns at Mina’s Bridal Dresses. Dutra explained that her stunning dress is “poofy and purple, with silver beading on top and silver designs on the bottom. It was pretty much my vision of a grad dress!” Tamey Woods began her journey of searching for the right dress based on her favourite colour, orange. Woods said, “When I finally saw this dress, at Mina’s, I knew it was the one I wanted. It’s a nice bright tangerine, strapless dress with beading across the chest.” Darizen Taphorn is a “very excited” senior and member of the Grad Committee from McBride Secondary School. She and many of the girls graduating in McBride this year have already purchased their dresses for the occasion. “I think only two girls [in McBride] don’t have theirs yet,” said Taphorn. “I got mine in Edmonton, a couple of the other girls made trips to Prince George but one girl got hers on Ebay.” The grad girls in McBride will be showcasing individual tastes and styles which is sure to be memorable. Taphorn believes the guys will be wearing tuxedos or fancy suits on this special once in a lifetime occasion. This year’s Grad theme for McBride Secondary School is “Batman/Gotham City.” The inspiration for these gowns, we believe must come from the little Cinderella all of us girls secretly keep. From the moment Cinderella’s dress magically appeared on screen our girly hearts just melted. We echoed the words Cinderella softly gushed as she danced around exclaiming, “Oh, it’s a beautiful dress! Did you ever see such a beautiful dress? Why, it’s like a dream, a wonderful dream come true!” Our girls deserve that Cinderella moment where a hush falls over the room, and all eyes turn to look on them. As Carey Newby says, “Prom wouldn’t be the same without a beautiful dress.” Besides an amazing celebration and dinner, this year the Mcbride Secondary Grads have been hav-
“Stepping out in style!”
Robson Valley girls get ready for Graduation. Photo submitted
ing special fundraisers to go towards a very special trip to Cuba which most of the McBride Grad Class will participate. The Grads will leave on July 1st for ten days. The Mcbride Secondary School Graduation Dinner, Ceremony and Dance will take place on June 25th. All are welcome to attend the afternoon Ceremony at Valemount Secondary School on June 4th. Let’s give our girls our wrapped attention for this unforgettable moment.
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“Skilled Orator”
Loretta Simpson (center) receives Best Speech Award from club founder Pat Bennett and Marion Farquharson at the Eaglesview Room at the Best Western on April 2nd. Photo Submitted
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Business Watch
Bumper to Bumper gets Bumped Charlene Chouinard Contributor
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wners Ray and Chris Flavelle of Glacier Ridge Automotive have decided to change their buying agreement with Bumper To Bumper, and redirect their buying to NFL Distributors, the wholesale side of Lordco Parts Ltd. This transition, which has been deliberated for the last two years, began April 1st and should be completed by the end of May. Why the change? Ray Flavelle explains,“because of the broader number of lines that Lordco handle compared to Bumper to Bumper, it’s been very difficult to compete with them. Times are tough. We’ve simply been higher in pricing, so we’re trying to get our pricing more in line with B.C. companies.” Flavelle was actually able to go for coffee with Ed Coates, one of the founders of Lordco, last year, and found that he was “a very down to earth guy.” Ed Coates and his friend Roy Lord incorporated Lordco Parts Ltd. in the summer of 1974. A simple combination of their last names gave them the company name. They started with just one 900 square foot store in Maple Ridge and today there are over 90 locations across B.C. Everyone at Glacier Ridge Automotive seems very excited about the change and is especially looking forward to the new computer system that will be implemented in mid April. It’s going to be “state of the art stuff,” Flavelle remarks. Flavelle described some of the new features they will enjoy, such as scanners instead of keying in each individual code, and a signing pad that will automatically add a signature to their invoice that can be immediately emailed. “Over the next few months, once we get our new computer system installed, our prices should be more competitive.” Flavelle explains. Flavelle plans to do some major purchasing at the Lordco Trade Show, April 3rd & 4th, at the Vancouver Coliseum. In addition, come Christmas, customers can look forward to a special 14-page flyer, from which the store will be able to, “supply all that product,” according to Flavelle. Despite the changes Flavelle expects business as usual, stating, “NFL Lordco can handle an identical number of lines that Bumper to Bumper handle with the addition of import lines which makes it, I think, quite a bit better.”
“Proactive Changes”
Ray and Chris Flavelle ready to serve clients at Glacier Ridge Automotive. Photo by Andrea Scholz
Glacier Ridge Automotive has been in business for 17 years. According to Flavelle the secret is “being proactive rather then reactive. If you can do that, I think you’ll succeed!” Be sure to visit Glacier Ridge Automotive located at 1500 7th Avenue in the Karas Mall, next to the Post Office.
Class Act During Festival Fundraiser Submitted To The Valley Sentinel
“Coming clean in our Valley”
Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander will be in Dunster on Saturday, April 30th. Photo Submitted
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he Robson Valley Music Festival’s one and only fundraiser to take place on Saturday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunster Community Hall will be an event nobody will want to miss. Besides all you can eat gourmet soups, chili, salad and desserts, the evening will include fantastic music performed by roots/folk
songstress’ Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander. Tickets are available at Infinity, Dunster Store and Stedmans in McBride; $25 for Adults, $15 for Children under 14 and free for children under 6. Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander After test-driving their new songs across Western Canada on their “Love’em and Leave’m Tour 2010,” duo partners Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander are both set to release highly anticipated new solo CDs, each produced by BCCMA/BCMIA Producer of the Year John Ellis (Be Good Tanyas, Jane Siberry, Barney Bentall). The Alberta-native songwriters first joined forces when the pair found themselves onstage singing with Jane Siberry on her famous encore “Calling All Angels.” Now sharing vocals, multiple instruments, and a past, Allen & Alexander agree that their set list - exchanged like a salty heart-to-heart over a load of laundry - contains their most personal songs yet. Culled from their new records their songs cover everything from old times to fresh starts with the razor-sharp songwriting and powerhouse performances their fans have come to expect. Music from Leslie’s recent release “Garden in the Stones” was featured on the PBS program Roadtrip Nation last fall, also appearing alongside Bruce Springsteen’s “Point Blank” on the Odd Squad’s fundraiser CD for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With fans stretching across Canada and far into the States, Allen has opened for remarkable artists including Taj Mahal and Shawn Colvin. She’s also released two roots-folk independent CDs, “Something to Say,” and “If I Fall,” both of which received rave reviews. Now, these women may not believe in talking dirty, but their onstage chemistry has been known to bubble over into sheer soap opera on occasion. Featuring harmony vocals, guitars, washboard, harmonica and other assorted instruments, from flat-out folk rock’n roll to more intimate fare, Allen and Alexander are coming clean in our valley!
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Glacier Ridge Automotive Ltd.
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The Valley Sentinel is hiring a Summer Student General Office Assistant The Valley Sentinel is looking for an industrious Valley Senior High School Student or returning College Student to join our team over the summer for 8 weeks, 40 hours a week. The applicant should have a valid driver’s licence, be computer savvy, have excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and be prepared to learn practical skills, which can be used in many business settings. With over 40 years of combined business and management experience we have much to share with a student willing to learn. Serious applicants can submit their resume in person to: The Valley Sentinel, 1012 Commercial Drive, Valemount, B.C. Questions? Email editor@thevalleysentinel.com
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VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS JANITORIAL SERVICES The Village of Valemount is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors for janitorial services to clean the Valemount Community Hall commencing as soon as possible. Contractors, who are interested and capable of providing janitorial services to the Village of Valemount, are encouraged to submit a written proposal. The contract will run for three years. A valid Village of Valemount Business License is required as well as current registration with the Workers Compensation Board and appropriate levels of insurance coverage. Interested Contractors are requested to obtain specifications from the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, during regular Office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A letter of proposal outlining your interests and qualifications to provide the Village of Valemount with Janitorial Services should be submitted to the Village of Valemount prior to 4:30 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 c/o P.O. Box 168, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0.
The Valley Sentinel Wednesday April 6, 2011 • 13
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Mixed Martial Arts Getting a Kick-Start Jennifer Meagher Contributor
a strike. “I need to be faster, stronger, and improve my ground game. Down in Mexico and in the U.S. I never had these kinds of results so I’m learning from alemount local, Jose Cornejo, may not have my losses and will come back stronger next time. won his fight March 26, in Nanaimo, but he Today I am not ready but I will be,” says Cornejo. “I’ll be ready” considers the defeat a learning opportunity. “One One of his biggest challenges right now is the lack of the things I’m going to focus on right now is my of a sparing partner. “I need some inspiring oppoJose Cornejo (right) strength training and speed training. I have already nents as well as someone to train with,” says Corneand Colton Myggland started on my weight conditioning and my strength jo. When Cornejo lived in Mexico, he used to train training together at conditioning,” said Cornejo. 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Activities HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK by MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Your ambitions are on the rise. One way or another you are in the mood to go big. You feel assertive and will challenge any lines of resistance, within your own heart and mind or without. For your resolve to have enduring integrity you will have to commit to a disciplined approach. This means consistent follow through and clear focus. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Often to succeed outwardly we must get clear within. This can be as basic as cleaning your work space. It can also imply having a clear dream, vision, goal and/or plan of approach. At deeper levels we must overcome fears, doubts, inner blocks, lack of confidence…. Taking calculated risks is also important. Feeling secure is great unless it creates its own restrictions. Clear the way! Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) A cry for freedom is echoing in your mind. You are ready to nurture new dreams. A desire for new experiences implies meeting new people and vice versa. Many inspiring possibilities may prove a bit dizzying. Seeking guidance to clarify your priorities implies a meditative approach. Yet you also feel rebellious and will act to remove any and all obstacles from your path. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Sometimes we want more attention while at others we get more than we may want. Balancing the two is a current theme. Like it or not you are being recognized. This is a good time to receive earned rewards and/or push for favours, loans, grants…. Somehow your social status is changing and people are taking notice. Aim for poise, grace and diplomacy. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) ‘Go big or go home’ is the saying that characterizes your attitude now. To succeed you should be willing to learn. This includes new technology, networking, social media, marketing…. Developing better people skills is implied. Nurturing a visionary perspective is also important and likely. Look to the future, see the bigger picture and outline a plan. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Many new realizations are pouring in now. Dreams are being realized, as if suddenly. Yet to truly actualize a successful flow you will have to take new leads. Passively leaning on others may prove disappointing and this trend will continue. Engaging your creative mind and your own efforts more fully is the call. Engage in collaborative efforts to maximize the resources of others. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) A lot of shaking and stirring on relationship fronts is likely now. This is activating changes in your lifestyle. Feeling positive and confident about it all may be a challenge. Whether literally, emotionally and/or psychologically, there is a lot of energy exchange at play. You feel committed to new approaches, yet deciphering your direction may be the issue. Explore new territory. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Exploring new lifestyle prospects is a central theme now. Whether you like it or not, what once was solid and secure is rapidly dissolving. There is no turning back now; you must move on. A willingness to entertain entirely new perspectives is ideal and probably necessary. This could prove very refreshing, if you cooperate. Nurture new visions of possibility. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) The time has come to focus more on what you feel you want and need. You are experiencing a real change of heart about circumstances and relationship patterns. You are ready for a new game. Entertaining unexplored creative avenues is ideal. This will likely include and require new knowledge. Move beyond the familiar to discover new angles of self-expression. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Big changes close to home continue to rolling in. Whether invited and expected or sudden and surprising the situation may feel chaotic and disruptive. This cycle is a long one so you are wise to cooperate fully with the situation and all others involved. More than a renovation of space, this is a change of self, expression and social status. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) This stands to be a very expansive time for you somehow. Many new realizations, opportunities, tasks and activities are keeping you busy. Focusing to maintain a clear and efficient focus may be a challenge. Developing new skills - social, intellectual and creative – is likely. A change of values and priorities linked to notions of power has spiritual implications. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Some big changes and initiatives in your values and priorities are underway. These may well be linked to finances. Whether by inspiration, necessity, opportunity or all of the above you are determined to increase your scope of influence. Accepting the reality that this will include more personal responsibility is part of the deal. More than simply change, you should be willing to improve to succeed.
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LOggers Bonspiel Weekend
“Win - Lose, I don’t care. I like to curl.” - Art Norm
Vinnie Clark - King of the Hill Submitted To The Valley Sentinel
Top left: McBride curlers Lori Kimpton and Andy Kimpton contemplate their strategy. Left: Geno McKirdy releases the stone at the Valemount Curling Club Loggers Bonspiel.
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ear after year thousands of spectators and snowmobile enthusiasts gather to watch racers climb Snow Kings 1,500 vertical feet above the town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The hill climb course follows a route that steepens to nearly a 45-degree angle. Hill climbers who lose it on the upper reaches of the course often tumble hundreds of feet back downhill. On March 27th, this year’s 39th An“King of the Hill” nual World ChampionVinnie Clark attacks Snow King. Photo submitted. ship Hill Climb, hosted by the Jackson Hole Snow Devils, didn’t cease to excite. The same hill that last year was covered with mud, dirt and exposed rocks posed a new set of challenges. Racers battled eight feet of deep snow trenches and fought to stay out of holes that were the size of trucks. Local business owner and professional Snowmobile Hill climber, Vinnie Clark, again rivalled the challenge. Out of hundreds of entries Clark was the only Canadian competitor for the second consecutive year. He started his race weekend by qualifying in 3 out of 4 of his entered classes. Clark went on to take a 1st place win in Stock 1000 on his 800 stock skidoo sled. He took a 3rd in the Modified 800 class. To Clark’s frustration he lost his 3rd place lead in Stock 800 class due to clipping a gate as he made his way over the top of Snow King. Clark got a chance to run his winning Ski-doo in a shot at Stock King. He laid down an almost flawless run and high marked near the summit. Clark cheered on his Ski-doo Teammate, Luke Rainey, who took home the Stock King Title. #156 Vinnie Clark returned home victorious and was happy to put Valemount on the map at another Hill Climb Championship.
Top right: Nathan Dubeck and Lori Wagner brushing enthusiastically at the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce Loggers Bonspiel Below: Charise Smith and Brian Bobke smoothing the way for the stone in Valemount. The McBride and District Chamber of Commerce Loggers Bonspiel and the Valemount Curling Club Loggers Bonspiel were held this past weekend. Photos by Andrea Scholz
New at the Valemount Public Library Adult Non-fiction
Canadian Living’s best recipes ever ~ Christina Anson Mine The songs of wild birds ~ Lang Elliot Tosca Reno’s eat clean cookbook ~ Tosca Reno The Canadian illustrated guide to green gardening ~ Trevor J. Cole
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Deception ~ Jonathan Kellerman One good dog ~ Susan Wilson Black Friday ~ Alex Kava Die smiling ~ Linda Ladd
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Inkheart ~ Cornelia Caroline Funk Little red cap ~ Lisbeth Zwerger Dragon’s heart ~ Jane Yolen Catching fire ~ Suzanne Collins
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Cod gone wild ~ Cod gone wild Irish spirit ~ Various artists Wartime memories ~ Various artists
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Heartland, the complete third season The Waltons - seasons 1, 2 and 3 The great war The patriot
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Return to sender ~ Fern Michaels The last song ~ Nicholas Sparks The mark of the assassin ~ Daniel Silva Treasure hunt ~ John Lescroart Plus many, many more new titles listed on our website http://valemount.bclibrary.ca Check them out!
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