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Busy weekend for Valley sports fans!
McBride Secondary Student, Jesse Ford, shoots while under pressure during a round robin Senior Boys Basketball Tournament. The event was the season opener for the McBride Mustangs, who put in a strong performance on Friday and Saturday.
Late Monday afternoon, a fire broke out at 1175 3rd Avenue in Valemount. Volunteer fire fighters and local RCMP secured the scene within minutes, and had the growing flames under control quickly. The lone occupant at the time evacuated the house and took refuge at the neighbours as the trees around the property began to catch fire. As of press time the cause of the fire had not been determined. Photo By Joshua Estabrooks
Congratulations go out to the Valemount Senior Girls Volleyball Team, who traveled to provincials in Abbotsford this weekend. The girls met some strong competition during their seven matches. Coach Cheri Dehnke said she was incredibly proud of everyone on the team. The team failed to place, but getting to the tournament is an accomplishment all on it’s own. Photo Submitted.
WEDNESDAY December 8, 2010
Logging Truck shortage in the Robson Valley, find out more on page 3.
Valemount forward, Coleman Szerencsei skates in and scores on Prince George on Saturday during a Peewee tournament in McBride. Photo Joshua Estabrooks.
INSIDE: Opinion.........................pg 4 Community Calendar.....pg 6 Classifieds........... pgs 12, 13
Activities......................pg 14 Weather.......................pg 14 Real Estate...................pg 16
McBride goaltender, Logan Crichton, put up a formidable wall against stiff competition during the Pewee tournament in McBride over the weekend. Photo Joshua Estabrooks.
COMING NEXT WEEK
A FRANK DISCUSSION WITH BC HYDRO ABOUT FUTURE PLANS
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» LATE NIGHT SHOPPING IN VALEMOUNT
Donalda Beeson displays the popular two for one pasta special at the Caribou Grill, which was hopping busy during late night shopping on Friday.
The streets were a picture perfect winter shopping setting in Valemount during late night shopping on Friday. Sean Pelletier and Sharonrose Shalla hang out with Santa at Canoe Mountain Extreme Sports.
Photos By Joshua Estabrooks
Congratulations to Audrey Nunweiler graduate of VSS, UNBC, and UofA, where she just completed a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy. Thank you to all her employers, teachers, coaches, scholarship sponsors, and her boyfriend Jeremy for help along the way.
Local artisan, John Shaw, helps some interested shoppers find the perfect gift at The Gathering Tree.
Yeah, we’re proud!
MINES ACT PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR MINES ACT PERMIT APPROVING THE MINE PLAN AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM FOR KING CREEK GRAVEL PIT Take notice that Victor Bugaychuk of King Creek Gravel Pit has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines, pursuant to part 10.2.1 of the Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed Sand & Gravel Pit. Located at 5306-16 HWY E. McBride, Lot 1 D.L. 7218 + Lot 1 D.L. 7219, Cariboo District Plan 45718 A copy of the permit application, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing at McBride Village Office. Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to N&V Construction Ltd, 5306 Hwy 16 E, McBride. with a copy of your letter to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources, c/o Joyce Beaudry, Regional Director, Mining and Minerals Division, North Central/Northeast Region, Suite 350 1011 4th Avenue, Prince George BC, V2L 3H9, Facsimile: (250) 565-4328.
Country Wide lit up 5th Avenue with a colourful display of seasonal decorations.
The McBride Roundhouse Theatre Society Presents
Jon Brooks
Gage Balla had a blast doglsedding around the Saas Fee property during late night shopping. The dogsledding was provided by Coldfire Creek Dogsledding.
THANK YOU 2010 Winner Earth Day International Songwriting Competitions Winner: 2010 Kerrville New Folk 2010’s People to Watch - The Toronto Star Nominated: 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award - ‘English Songwriter of the Year’ Winner: 2009 US National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage New Song Canadian Region Winner: 2008 The Mac Beattie Porcupine Award (For musicians who are proud to be identifiably Canadian). Nominated: 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award - ‘English Songwriter of the Year’ Winner: Ontario Council of Folk Festivals 2007 ‘Songs from the Heart’ Winner: International Green Man Review’s ‘2006 Songwriter of the Year’
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The College of New Caledonia would like to extend a thank you to the Columbia Basin Trust for their support on the new highway billboard signs promoting the Northern Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Program.
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Calling empty; Robson Valley faces logging truck shortage Joshua Estabrooks
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he Robson Valley is facing a major shortage of logging trucks, which is threatening to affect harvesting plans throughout the region. The shortage is province wide, said Valemount Community Forest General Manager, Shane Bressette, and has been caused by a combination of more mills operating and less truck drivers available for work. “There are less trucks, so now that a few of the bigger mills have
fired up there aren’t enough trucks to go around to service everybody.” Bressette is confident that the problem will sort itself out, but it has forced the community forest to increase its trucking rates, which affects everyone’s bottom line. “It has slowed up the movement of our wood. We had a bunch decked up from the summer that we were going to blitz out this winter but now the contractors are having some trouble moving some of those decks.” The wood is moving, he added, but the longer timeline means increased costs
for local contractors. The shortage has spawned a round of collaborative discussions with other community forests and mills, said Bressette, as well as fuel companies who service truck drivers. “The trucks may be out there but drivers are hard to come by too. When the industry slowed down a lot of them have gone on to other things, and they are not as keen to come back now. I have heard some people are scrambling to buy equipment to get back in so we’ll see how it all plays out.” Marc von der Gonna, General Man-
ager of McBride’s community forest, said that some of his small market loggers are buying their own trucks to deal with the shortage, as it is affecting their operations as well. “It is an issue across the province. I think a lot of people just sold out and got out of it or switched to other types of trucking and they’re not as quick to come back into forestry.” Both Bressette and von der Gonna are monitoring the situation, they said, and will adjust their operations as trucks become more or less available accordingly.
Valley Students take stand to end violence against women Donalda Beeson Contributor
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ecember 6th marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the Montreal Massacre, where one man shot 28 women and killed fourteen at L’Ecole Polytechnique in 1989. Both the Valemount and McBride Youth Teams conducted a white ribbon campaign in their respective schools. Reasons to wear a white ribbon, they said, include, “creating wide-scale awareness about the positive role that men can play in bringing an end to violence against women; to enable leadership, particularly by men and boys, to bring about social change; and to build collective knowledge and understanding of the effective prevention of vio-
lence against women.” All the students chose to take and wear a ribbon. The program’s coordinator, Shelly Battensby said Respectful Relationships (RR) addresses all relationships, and “is a school-based violence prevention program that is delivered to youth, ages twelve to seventeen as a partnership between Robson Valley Support Society and School District 57.” The Youth Teams act as youth ambassadors in their schools, and “trained in leadership and facilitation skills, and social justice issues,” they assist with classroom facilitation. The classroom delivery component consists of twelve sessions per grade, and is delivered by both a male and female facilitator. The award-winning program was developed SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS
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OPINION
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Joshua Estabrooks Viewpoint
» DAVE MARCHANT
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The gathering of sports fans
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t seems in the winter, if you really want to keep your finger on the pulse of the Robson Valley, one need only attend the local arenas for a hockey game. It’s truly remarkable, having grown up not really paying much attention to activities in my local arena, the amount of community spirit and interaction that goes on during a tournament. For many, it is the social highlight of their week, and I can see why. Parents, kids, supporters and fans of the sport are all there, and in areas like this it seems that makes up most of the people in the community. It is a time to cheer on your team, get updated on the local goings on, and for some it is a rare chance to converse with residents of other communities. A true grassroots marketplace of ideas. The grapevine in full effect. There is always an ample amount of friendly rivalry, and need I mention the draw of a home cooked burger and fries from the concession? Sports, in general, have the power to unite or divide people. They can provide a common ground for discussion, and facilitate the exploration of many of the issues facing our small communities province wide. We, as Canadians, are born sports fans. As we grow up, we make a decision whether or not to stay fans, or to distract ourselves with other endeavors, but at the end of the day, when we want to spend time with the rest of society, they can usually be found at some type of sports focused gathering. So here’s to our local sports teams, the entertainment they provide, and the excuse they give us to get together with our friends and neighbours. Just imagine how cold and lonely our winter would be without the weekend tournaments that provide us the opportunity to get out and about in the wonderful Robson Valley.
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BC Hydro to clean up slash piles in Tete Jaune Dear Editor;
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am presently writing to you to update everyone concerning the hydro slash and log piles that were left along the road sides throughout the Robson Valley. In my previous letters I conveyed not only my own concerns but the many other voices of local people whom have approached me with concerns about the refuse that has been left behind these last few years after Hydro cleared their right of ways. For those reading the letters you know that I have been in contact with the acting community relations manager and the community relations spokesperson for B.C. Hydro. Both were helpful in getting the ball rolling and have indicated they would like to see a completion to the entire clean up endeavour. I have recently had the pleasure of meeting with the Hydro vegetation specialist and he outlined the approach that Hydro is taking to implement a program that would move forward with clearing the piles of wood. They are looking for ways to allocate funding to bring smaller community projects on board that would benefit the people of the Valley. As I mentioned before, the Tete Jaune Community Forest is on board with this project and is moving forward with burning the slash piles in the Tete Jaune area. A project is also being developed with the Ministry of Transportation to look after some of the logs. The vegetation specialist explained some of the comJoshua Estabrooks
plexities of the politics of Hydro’s position compared to Forestry’s position and the restrictions put upon both of them by the government. A great many issues were not able to have been properly addressed and it has created a big mess. For me personally it seems as though Hydro is interested in moving forward with clearing the wasted wood but there may not be a quick and sweeping solution in the works. I am not privy to knowing what the end result will be as far as taking care of the entire Robson Valley area but I can say with certainty Hydro is starting to sweep up the mess in the Tete Jaune area. Michelle Burstrom Tete Jaune
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» COMMUNITY
Notes from All Over Parent & Tots Skating in McBride and Valemount Why not take the kids out skating for the afternoon? Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding the holidays, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre in Valemount and the Robson Valley Recreation Centre in McBride, parents skate for free and the cost for each child is only $1.65. Rental skates are available upon request at $1.30 a pair, but parents are encouraged to bring their own helmets. CMH Hosts Avalanche Awareness Night in McBride CMH employees and local Valemount girls, Tara Boyda and Kim Shaw had a lot of fun at Avalanche Awareness Night in McBride, saying it was a better turn out than last year. “Short but informative,” said Boyda, it was located downstairs of the Giggling Grizzly Pub. There were booths, info talks, and prizes. The talks were geared to all back country users, encouraging them to be aware of their surroundings, what and what not to do, and covered how to use a beacon. There were photos provided by the Valemount lodge, of different scenarios, as well as demos of some of the new equipment out there, including ABS bags, and the snow pulse. Drinking and Driving Counterattack It’s not your imagination the streets really are alive with police cars! December means the Drinking Driving Counterattack is now officially underway. Prince George RCMP Sergeant, Pat McTiernan, said, “We’re not telling people not to go out and enjoy themselves. We just want to make sure that if they decide to over indulge and get behind the wheel, if we stop them and they blow over the ‘warn’ level, we are going to take their car for three, seven or thirty days.” He also said they plan to provide support to the communities of McBride and Valemount, “So just because there is a small detachment, that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of Counterattack activity.”
Sledders Annoyed at the Lack of Public Transportation in Valemount A number of this year’s snowmobilers are publically annoyed, taking it out on local establishments, that there is a serious lack of public transportation in this town. The need for a Taxi Service is especially evident now that the new .05 Drinking and Driving laws are in effect, making it nearly impossible to go out and enjoy a drink with your dinner if you are returning to anywhere outside of town limits. Dance, Dance, Dunster, Dunster Family Dances! The first Saturday of every month is Dunster Family Dance night at the Dunster Community Hall, from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The evening includes dance instruction, a Potluck and snacks! Kids twelve and under can enjoy the evening for free, and for those twelve and older it only costs $5.00, or $10 for the entire family. You can call Pete at 250-968-4334 for more information. Corb Lund Band to Play Two Nights in Jasper Everybody’s favourite Hurtin’ Albertan, Corb Lund, is set to play in Jasper next weekend, December 12th and 13th. Tickets are already sold out but rumours of private sales have spread, and the search is on.
Teachers to Make Breakfast for the Students The Valemount Secondary School has challenged its 80-some students to raise 500 plus food items for their Christmas Hamper donation to the food bank. If the students can come up with 500 items, the staff has volunteered to make the entire student body breakfast before Christmas break! Community Christmas Concert and Dinner Due to limited space, tickets will be available for the Valemount Churches Christmas Concert and Dinner at the Valemount Community Hall, December 11th 2010, at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to attend please call Pat at 250-566-4438 or 250-566-4179. New Years Eve Celebration Get out your party hats and blow horns! You are invited to a New Years Eve Celebration at the Royal Canadian Legion in Valemount, with festivities starting at 9:00 pm. There will be a shuttle service available for pick up and drop off, just call 250-5664343. Christmas Potluck with the Valemount Seniors Social Club An open invitation to all persons in the Valemount area to come and enjoy a potluck Christmas dinner with friends! It will
be Friday, December 17th at 6:00 pm in the downstairs hall at the Golden Years Lodge. A turkey and ham will be supplied, but please bring something to share, i.e. Salads, Desserts, Vegetables, Goodies, etc, and a small gift with a maximum of $10.00 value, for a gift exchange. Bio Diesel open house around the corner Are you interested in running your diesel vehicle or machinery on locally produced, environmentally friendly, and costeffective fuel? Seth Macdonald, of Dredneck Enterprises, would like to invite you to an afternoon workshop and information session on the making and using of Bio-Diesel. Those in attendance will learn about the process of converting used vegetable oil to high-quality, environmentally friendly fuel for use in all diesel engines. You will also get to view a small-scale, home-built fuel processor in action, and have an opportunity to join the Robson Valley Green Fuel Cooperative and receive discounts on Bio-Diesel. The first 5 registrants will also receive a free gift of 16 litres of Bio-Diesel to take home. The workshop starts at 12:00 pm, Saturday, Dec. 18th and will be held at the Robson Valley Music Festival Grounds, River Road in Dunster. Snacks and coffee/tea will be served. For information or to register, please phone Seth at 968-4411.
Infant Massage? Are you interested in Infant Massage? Elizabeth wants to know, you can call her at 250-569-2266 or 250-566-9107 22R Cow Traced Back to McBride 1983 Recently at the Farmfair International in Edmonton, one of Canada’s largest cattle shows, annually seeing over 80,000 visitors, including many international trade delegations, checking out the over 1,000 head of cattle and 800 horses exhibited, in the Hereford Genes Event, the 22R cow, representing nine generations of Tlell breedings, by artificial insemination, was traced back to a cow purchased out of McBride in 1983. It is said that never before has a Tlell animal generated as much interest as this bull calf did!
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DEC 9
DEC 10
• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm • CBAL Play and Learn 10-Noon, Valemount Lions Hall • TOASTMASTERS Best Westerm 7:30-9:30pm DEC 13
DEC 14
• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am • Valemount Co-ed MMA 7-8:30pm
• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride • 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9pm at the Valemount Sec. School Gym
DEC 20
• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am
• Lions Christmas Bingo 6pm Valemount Lions Hall
• Valemount Co-ed MMA 7-8:30pm
DEC 21
• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride • 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9 pm Valemount Sec. School Gym
Coming Events
DEC 15 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Volleyball at McBride Sec. School 7-9 pm • CBAL Play and Learn 10Noon, Valemount Lions Hall Kim Thorn at 250 566-8467 • Valemount Ladies Kickboxing & Fitness MMA 7-8:30pm DEC 22 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Volleyball McBride Sec. School 7-9pm • CBAL Play and Learn 10Noon, Valemount Lions Hall • Valemount Ladies MMA Kickboxing & Fitness 7-8:30pm
• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm
DEC 16
• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm
• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play! • Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion 5pm
SAT/SUNDAY DEC 11/12 • Dunster Winter Market Sat Dec 11 from 11:30am -1pm Dunster Commuinity Hall • Soup, Sandwich and Bazaar at The Lions Hall. Check below for details
• Valemount MMA Open Mat 9-11am Sat. Kids class 6-7pm on Sun
DEC 17 • Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. • Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion 5pm
• Valemount Co-ed MMA 7-8:30p
DEC 18/19 • Dunster Winter Market Sat Dec 18 11:30 - 1pm Dunster Commuinity Hall
• Valemount MMA Open Mat 9-11am Sat. Kids class 6-7pm on Sun
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DEC 24
DEC 25/26
• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm
CHRISTMAS EVE The Valley Sentinel office will be closed.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
McBride Community Forest Open Meeting First Wednesday of the month
7pm McBride Village Council Chambers Dunster Winter Market Every Saturday 11:30-1pm Vendors welcome Call Karen Shaw 250 968-4331
Valemount Community Church Announcement As a result of poor attendance we have had to discontinue the Soup and Sandwich Tuesdays at the Lions Hall.
The Valemount Elementary School Children’s Christmas Concert
The Christmas Chronicles Thursday Night 0 Dec 16th @ 7pm Secondary School Theatre Asking for non-perishable donations for the Food Bank
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Holiday Recipes ROASTED DUCK
LOVE MUSSELS
KOURABIEDES
Sp’eculoos Cookies
Ingredients 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 (5 pound) whole duck 1/2 cup melted butter 2-3 Tbsp pure honey Bisto Gravy Granules
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon capers 3 cups canned tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded 1 cup chopped green onions
Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted icing sugar 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons brandy 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds 2 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup each white sugar and brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 2 1/4 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup finely diced walnuts, almost crushed
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Rub salt, pepper, paprika and smother with honey into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan. Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over bird, and continue cooking for 45 more minutes. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck, and cook for 15 more minutes, or until golden brown. Cook Duck in Bisto Gravy Granules. Sharon McColm
Directions Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Swirl olive oil into melted butter. Cook garlic, shallots, and capers in oil and butter until shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; stir until well incorporated. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Add mussels to the pan and cover tightly. Raise heat to medium-high and cook until all mussels have opened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions to serve. Discard any unopened mussels. Allrecipes.com
ROCKO’S MUSIC CHRISTMAS BLOWOUT SALE ROCK IT OUT IN THE ROBSON VALLEY
Quality Electric Rock Guitars (Godin, Ibanez, Peavey) • Were $500 NOW $300 Vox 5 Watt Ac/Dc Small Amps • WERE $250 NOW $200 Combo Fender Bass W/Amp • Was $800 NOW $500 Bass Or Amp Separately • $300 Digitech Vocal Multi Effects Unit • Was $400 NOW $300 Rock Starter Kit Epiphone Guitar/Amp/Tuner/DVD • $300 Wood Grain W/Mother Of Pearl Ibanez Electric • NOW $800 Pro Quality Wood Grain Conga Set • WAS $500 NOW $400 Yamaha 12 String W/Case • WAS $600 NOW $400 Fender Twin Reverb Tube Amp Like New • WAS $1000 NOW $700 Assorted Amps And Acoustic Guitars • $100 - $200
(Greek shortbread Crescents) Pre heat oven to 325’ F
(Dutch Spiced wafer cookie) Preheat oven to 375’ F
Directions Cream butter & sugar together. Add egg yolk, brandy & vanilla. Mix well. Stir in almonds. stir together flour & baking powder. Blend into sugar mixture. Wrap & chill for 30 minutes. Form dough into 1 inch rounds or ovals. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 325’F for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Dust with sifted icing sugar. Or dip one end into melted chocolate & sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles. Yield: 3 1/2 to 4 dozen Jeanne Dennis
Directions Cream shortening & sugars together. Add beaten egg. Sift together all the dry ingredients. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Shape into rolls about 2 1/2” across. Wrap & chill thoroughly. Slice very thin (1/8th” thick). Bake on lined pan at 375’ F for 5 to 7 minutes. Line pan with parchment paper or silicone baking sheet. Remove at once to rack to cool. Store airtight. Freezes well. Yield: 3-4 dozen depending on size of rolls. Jeanne Dennis
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Local quilts bring joy to Siyabonga village in Uganda
Above: Anna McMaster with some of the quilts headed for Siyabonga. Below: Ranisha loving her new quilt made by Anna McMaster. She is also wearing her new hat and notebook that was made by Faythe and Faalon Wildeman.
Siyabonga children showing off what they made to send their sponsors with staff & Prossy with her new baby.
Joshua Estabrooks
editor@thevalleysentinel.com
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here is a small group of children in Uganda that are extremely excited to visit the Robson Valley. The Siyabonga Village is a collective vision of local sustainability. According to McBride resident, Irene Froese, Barbara Kayaga, the founder of the Village got the idea after seeing a similar model working in Rwanda, and decided to try to create something in Uganda along the same lines. “They now have three acres to grow food on for Siyabonga. The goal is to some day purchase 50 acres of land.” The 20 children that reside there now, will eventually have homes for their families, said Froese, and the property would include garden spaces, places to learn and teach trades to the surrounding community, a medical center to teach all aspects of health, a school, feed store, produce store, and a guest house for people who come to help and for group retreats. “There will be several venues to fuel the community, the trade products its residents learn to make will be sold, the guest house income and many aspects of farming.” To get the community off the ground, generosity is needed, she said. And it is the generosity of residents of the Robson Valley that has already made a huge difference in the lives of the children. The Contagious Generosity started in North America by people sponsoring African Children’s Choir kids over 20 years ago, they in turn are giving 24/7 in Uganda, with the Robson Valley’s generous support of sponsorship and one time giving. Definitely, said Froese, this giving will influence 20 families, and those 20 families, touched by the generosity ‘bug’ will generously give to their fellow man/ women. “We’re wanting this to grow to be self supporting, yet keep it small enough to be manageable.”
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In Valemount on Mondays Variety of Chiropractic Techniques Soft Tissue Overuse Disorders Custom Foot Orthotics
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Photos courtesy of Irene Froese
Froese said that, “When the African Children’s Choir came and performed in McBride, it was a full house, and per capita our little town gave more than any of the big cities. This Valley knows the joy of giving, it is a wonderful community to be a part of.” Froese and her husband travelled to Uganda in July. They carried with them 10 - 50 pound suitcases full of donated items and hand made quilts for the children. “We brought over 40 hand made quilts and afghans. The kids laughed and danced as they received their quilt as well as a collection of necessities. “ As well, each child received a picture of who made the quilt, and their sponsor, which was the first time they met them. “Each child sent back letters of gratitude and joy to their sponsors, as well as a picture of them with their quilt.” The quilts were such prized items; Froese said she could not find them the next day. “They were on their beds, but they were wrapped up in their towels to keep them clean.” Some of the sponsors had never made a quilt before, while others worked together as a team. The oldest sewer was 84; the youngest was 5, she said. The good news for both the children of Siyabonga and the residents of the Robson Valley is they will most likely have a chance to meet face to face soon, as there are plans in the works to bring the children over to North America to perform and fundraise for their growing village. “They are talking about using McBride as their base camp. If the funding is in place, we may see them this summer or fall.” The Froeses would like to encourage anyone who is interested in contributing to the vision of Siyabonga either with money or goods, or to physically travel to help with construction in years to come, to contact her at 250-569-2561. All money collected is directed through Compassion Works International, which is a non-profit, non-denominational Canadian charity. Stay tuned next week for more on the Froese’s visit to Uganda, as well as how you can catch up with Jordan and his family at 1:00 p.m. on the 19th at the E- Free Church. They will have African goods to sell there: proceeds for Siyabonga. Yes they are coming for a visit! Siybonga children overjoyed with their new hats and shirts.
Mica Mountain Transport Overnight service from Edmonton, Kamloops & Kelowna Service to Hinton, Jasper and The Robson Valley
Phone Jim or Chris Morris (250) 566-9907 or (250) 566-1179
The Valemount Elementary School Christmas Concert
The Christmas Chronicles Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 15th at 12:15pm Secondary School Theatre For all those who will not be able to attend our Christmas Concert on the Dec 16th, you are welcome to attend the dress rehearsal. Asking for non-perishable donations for the Food Bank.
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Faythe and Faalon Wildeman showing one of the many quilts Pauline Alspaugh gave to Siyabonga. Faythe, Faalon and their brother Conner made a scribbler (notebook) that each of the children enjoys to keep correspondence in.
The Giggling Grizzly staff: Roseanna Kolida, Reuben Williams, Carla Trask, Nicole Molendyk and Katrina Franke.
Enock is so pleased with his quilt, sewn by Sue Walker. He also received letters from his many sponsors at the Giggling Grizzly Pub staff.
James- Barbara Kayaga’s brother, volunteers music lessons with Angela, along with Irene Froese, introducing her to her sponsors, who made flowers on the quilt the same as the ones she drew for them.
Two donated 1st aid kits! - soft backed from Bill Arnold and a nail to the wall type from Bumper to Bumper. “Siyabonga! - we thank-you for such a necessity!!”
VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT Application for a Development Variance Permit
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Increase the maximum height of the accessory building (storage shed) from allowable limit of 3.5m to 6m. Increase the number of allowable accessory buildings on the property from one (1) building to two (2) buildings.
A copy of the proposed permit may be inspected at the Village Office at the above address during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from this date up to December 13, 2010. ______________________ Tom Dall Chief Administrative Officer
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Jon Brooks to play McBride’s Roundhouse Theatre Joshua Estabrooks
editor@thevalleysentinel.com
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n Friday December 10, guitarslinging bard of the topical song, Jon Brooks, appears at McBride’s venerable Roundhouse Theatre! A songwriter dedicated to uniting folk song tradition with today’s sto-
ries, Brooks has an uncanny ability to press his ear against the heartbeat and the soul of the times we live in. In only four years, he has been nominated twice for a Canadian Folk Music Award (Songwriter of the Year), been profiled on CBC’s “The National”, named the Musician to Watch in 2010 by the Toronto Star, garnered an OCFF Award,
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Village of Valemount Request for Proposals Building/Fire Inspector Services
The Village of Valemount invites interested parties to submit proposals to provide contracted Building/Fire Inspection services within the Village boundaries. The Building/Fire Inspector will be required, but not limited to the following: • Implement and provide advice to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Council on the enforcement of the Village Bylaws related to building and fire inspections; • Have a solid understanding of construction methods and materials, and will be required to have or obtain, as a minimum, a Level 1 certification from the Building Officials Association of BC; • Have a solid understanding of the Fire Services Act and to have or obtained the necessary training to provide the Fire Inspection service; • Provide own reliable vehicle (including fuel, maintenance and insurance) and the necessary equipment to carry out the duties agreed upon in the Contract; • Perform periodic patrols of the municipality; • Have the ability to deal effectively and politely with the public and to effectively communicate (both verbally and in writing); • Provide proper documentation of all reports to fulfill the requirements of the position with support of the CAO and Council; • Take the necessary training, when available to carry out the duties of the position; • Provide Monthly reports to Council; • Must have the ability to work reliably with minimum supervision; • Must be strongly self-motivated and highly organized with strong administrative skills; • Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License; • Equivalencies recognizing related experience will be considered. The qualified candidate is required to supply a criminal record check, documentation of liability insurance, WCB coverage and certifications. The Village of Valemount will provide office space and agreed upon equipment to carry out the duties. Legislative knowledge of the government acts related to the respective bylaws would be an asset. The lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted. Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of proposal and resume outlining your qualifications, proposed schedule of fees or hourly rate required, description of vehicle and equipment available and personal references to provide the Village of Valemount with Building/Fire Inspector Services by 4:30 p.m. on December 20, 2010 to:
Village of Valemount Attention: Tom Dall, Chief Administrative Officer PO Box 168 Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 cao@valemount.ca
Jon Brooks
and took home the US Mountain Stage NewSong Contest (NPR). Brooks’ music is also featured on Neil Young’s Livingwithwartoday website and he recently won both the coveted Kerrville New Folk Competition in Texas, a special spring round of the International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries), and placed as a Finalist in the Music2Life Contest (run by ‘Paul’ of ‘Peter, Paul & Mary’ fame). All this might not have happened prior to 2006. In fact, upon his return from a 1997 trek throughout war ruined Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brooks quit writing songs and performing, claiming, “I’m at least a 1,000 books and emotions shy of earning the right to stand behind a microphone.” Eight years of musical silence later, and at the suggestion of one of his Canadian literary heroes, Austin Clarke - Brooks wiped the dust off his Taylor Jumbo 615... there’s been no stopping him since! Though Brooks’ music is filled with grey and morally ambiguous characters living on the outskirts of approval,
his mandate is unequivocal. “I’m not interested in ‘happy songs’ – I’ve chosen to write healing songs and, for that reason, I’m obliged to reveal a wound or two now and then. I’m even less interested in writing unhappy songs: I want to write hopeful songs, inspiring songs and I expect I owe today’s listener some hopeful argument – some legitimate reason - as to why we should believe our present world could be improved, or healed. The highest aim of song is to invoke empathy - to offer that rare sight of ourselves in others. In this sense, the folk singer is simply trying to politicize love, hence, my contention that today’s songwriter should be a lobbyist for compassion to be our principle representative in government office.” The show will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10. Tickets cost $25.00 in advance, or $30.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased locally at Stedmans, or by calling 250-5690165. To check out Brooks’ music go to www.myspace.com/jonbrooks.
Annual Wes Hudson Light Up Contest
Prizes for Commercial and Residential. Contest will start December 3, 2010 with judging taking place December 13, 2010 BE SURE YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON!!! Prize for each category: 1st prize – $50 2nd prize – $25
Contest sponsored by the Village of Valemount
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Church Listings Valemount GOOD SHEPHERD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
3rd Ave & Elm St. Phone: 1 877 314-4897 Sunday 8:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat-9am, Wed & Fri 7pm
ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH 250 566-4797
7th & Cedar, Sunday Worship 9:00 AM
NEW LIFE CENTRE
1247 - 1st Ave. 250-566-4824
Sunday School 10am. Family Worship 10:30am. Prayer meeting Thurs 7pm
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An action packed evening took place at the Best Western recently, when Ducks Unlimited were in town to host their annual fundraising dinner and auction. A record setting 98 people attended the event, which raised $17,720.00 (before expenses) for the organization. “This was the best year ever,” said local Chairperson, Elsie Buck. “We deeply thank everyone for their attendance and their support over the years.” The event received donations from all over the province, said Buck, who is joined on the local committee by delegates Erik Buck, Lillian Basaraba, Walter Matwee, Sandra Andrews, Christine Latimer, Susan Gehrig and Christy Balle.
Business Directory
MORTAGE CONSULTANT
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
“Your Local Mortgage Consultant”
Debra Parker AMP Mortgage Consultant
Phone: 1-866-426-8211 Cell: 250-421-7600 Email: debra_parker@centum.ca
Looking out for your best Interest.
RESTAURANT
250 566-9990 Praise & Worship 11am
PROPANE PROVIDER
Canwest Propane Ltd.
YOUR LOCAL PROPANE PROVIDER
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sunday 12:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Mondays
CONSTRUCTION
Dome Creek Builders
Custom Cedar & Exterior Finish (20 years Experience)
Call Kohl @ 1.250.553-6867 or Mal @ 1.250.553.2336
Dunster ROCKO’S CHURCH
Closed Dec 8-Jan 8
Sun. 11:00 am Home group meeting at Rod & Deb Reimer’s - Brown Road, Dunster. 250 968-4335.
Call Mac Cochrane
McBride
250-968-4498 PAINTING
Sales Service 250-566-1324 Installation 1-800-424-6331
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
197 Dominion, 250 569-2606 Sun. Communion Service 11am
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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MOUNTAIN CHAPEL (PAOC)
Church 569-3350 Office 569-6802 Sunday Worship 11:10am, Prayer Service Wed. 7 pm
MENNONITE CHURCH
Sun. Sch. 10am Sunday Services 11am, 7:30pm Wed 7:45pm
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RECYCLING
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sunday - Monday Closed tuesday - Wednesday 1-5pM tHursday - friday - saturday 10aM - 5pM
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BULK OIL SALES
Delivering Fuel East to McBride
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DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE For Commercial and Farm Personal Contact Where High Level of Customer Service is JOB #1
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Vanderhoof Office Office: (250) 567-4488 Fax: (250) 567-4490 Cell: (250) 565-8436
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AUTOMOBILES
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Custom Hand Split For Sale: A recording Cedar Post and Rail. quality George Benson Call for details. 250 Ibanez Hollow Body 569-7286 Electric Guitar + case, JUL 7 GTS $1000. We also have APR 28 GTS a variety of acoustic + electric guitars for sale. 1991 Ford F250 XLT, ANIMALS For more info call Deb extended cab, 4WD, 206,183 original km, Lab/Rottweiler Cross Reimer @ 250 968-4335 new tires, new brakes, (male) 3 yrs old. SEPT 08 GTS box liner, trailer hitch. Neutered, good guard Reverse gear needs dog. $100 to a good work. $1750 Phone home. Call 250 569- MISC FOR SALE 250 968--4493 2471 DEC 15 GTS 2008 Skidoo 800 XP SEPT 22 GTS 163’ track, new motor. MISC FOR SALE HOLIDAY TRAILER $6000 obo. 1 case of 2 21’ Holiday trailer for Cedar kindling $2/bag. stroke synthetic motor oil. $100. Call 250 566sale. In nice shape. Call 250 569-2471 8447 Phone Mike at 250 566 DEC 15 GTS DEC 17 4382
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DEC 8
MARTIAL ARTS
Attention McBride and Blue River Interested in joining the Valemount Mixed Martial Arts Club? Out of town discounts available for membership. Currently operating four nights a week. Call 250 566-1974
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Employment Line Cooks & Waitress needed. Wages negotiable. Possible accommodations, Full time. Blue River Husky. Phone 250 673-8221 or email mnicol@ mercuryspeed.com
Lesson Logging Ltd. of Whitecourt, Alberta is seeking subcontractor LOG HAUL TRUCKS for the 2010-2011 season Phone Les at 1 780 778-1197 or Dean at 1 780 706-0081 (All trucks must have current Inspection certificates, Registration, AB Permits, Insurance, appropriate worker liability coverage, and current driver abstracts must be submitted.)
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• ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979 TETE JAUNE • TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall. MCBRIDE • VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit. • OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 • ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit
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Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo
CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU
About this photo Description: Pete Stewart’s home and store at Albreda, BC
Date: 1940s Credits: Valemount Museum & Archives ID: 2003.18.63 Image: 5 of 12 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.
Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Take a few steps into the unknown, Aries. It can be good to try a few things that are different and not in your comfort zone. You’ll get encouragement from friends.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, choose the more difficult path instead of the easy way out when faced with an important decision this week. The payoff will be much greater in the end.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there are a lot of tasks on your agenda this week, but you only have two hands. Therefore, don’t try to do everything at the same time; otherwise nothing will be finished.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, rethink your opinion of someone at work. While you may not have gotten along thus far, there is a chance for a change of heart on the horizon.
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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, romance is in the air this week if you make time for it. Put aside other responsibilities and spend some time wining and dining a loved one. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, nostalgia reigns supreme when you bump into someone from your past. Enjoy the trip down Memory Lane and all the fond times the trip brings to mind. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 When someone turns to you for advice, Libra, you may want to pass on saying much. Right now you really can’t count on your decision-making skills. Wait a bit longer. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it has been a waiting game for you for quite some time now and you’re not one for patience. Keep your head up because things are looking like they will go your way.
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Sagittarius, a funny thing will happen to you this week, although at the time you may not find much humor in it. Be a good sport and go along with the course of events.
CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a difference of opinion can quickly escalate into a war of words if you’re not careful. Keep mum when others seem to be goading you into an argument. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are called on to be the voice of reason, but it may not be the role you were looking for this week. Relish in the idea that others look to you for support. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, projects pile up and it is time to delegate some of this work. Trust a close friend with the task of helping out.
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