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WORKING DOGS - PAGE 2
MAYOR’S MESSAGE - PAGE 3
TETE JAUNE COOKIES - PAGE 7
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VSS GIRLS BASKET BALL - PAGE 13
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UPFRONT
McBride Resident lived dream at sheepdog world championship Brgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR
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cBride resident and stock dog trainer Jennifer L’Arrivee was able to live her dream this year. As the fourth member of the Canadian National Team, she was invited to compete at the World Sheepdog Championship in Cumbria in Northern England in September. In 2010, L’Arrivee placed fourth with her then six-year-old Border Collie Braeside Spot in the Western Canadian Sheepdog Championship Finals held in Saskatchewan, making her eligible to apply to be a part of the Canadian Team. Last spring, L’Arrivee applied to the Canadian Border Collie Association and was accepted to compete with the Canadian Team. L’Arrivee started competing in sheepdog trials in 1993 and it has been a long-time dream of hers to compete in Britain. L’Arrivee and her husband Dave headed to Wales in mid-August, a month before the World Trial, allowing her to train and compete in Wales and Scotland leading up to the Worlds. Instead of taking one of her own border collies to England, L’Arrivee borrowed a dog from Kinloch Sheepdogs for the trials and the World Championship, Kinloch Bee, who is owned by Angie Driscoll and Kelvin Broad, friends of the L’Arrivee’s. Driscoll was also a Welsh team member. Spot had been battling an injured back, so L’Arrivee decided against taking him to Britain. In preparation for training with Bee, L’Arrivee was training one of her young dogs with all of Bee’s whistle commands so that she had time to get comfortable with the commands. “I was trying to change my handling as much as needed so that Bee had to adapt as little as possible,” said L’Arrivee. “Angie had her so very well trained that I just needed to familiarize myself with the details of handling Bee. For the most part the whistles worked well and Bee responded well to my voice after she adapted to my Canadian accent. Bee is just three years old, but has the maturity of a seasoned dog. She has a wonderful, easy going personality, a huge engine (stamina), great listening skills, speed when needed, and good forward movement. I really liked her.” L’Arrivee competed in 13 trials prior to the World Trial and did about 20 runs with Bee, all of them in South Wales. “It was amazing to say the least,” she said. “I wasn’t as nervous as I had anticipated as I only had in mind to further my progression with Bee. I have really only competed with dogs that I have trained so the slight differences in setting the dog up for sending to gather sheep and many other details all needed to be learned. These dogs never cease to amaze
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
“Living the dream”
Dave and Jen L’Arrivee and Kinloch Bee in South Wales.
Photo by Geof Brothers
me as to their ability to adapt to new situations. Bee had a new handler and to top this off the handler had an accent. By day three she was greeting me happily in the kennel and quickly came with me to the field. Our first trial was within five days and was decent and our second trial didn’t go too bad either. I needed to get quicker and smoother with my commands as many of the sheep are faster than I am used to handling. This meant my whistles needed to be exact and correct. I loved the challenge, and to be able to run at these trials in Wales was a dream come true. What an amazing experience with a great little dog!” The L’Arrivee’s also had a wonderful time visiting with all the locals and meeting some of the top handlers in Wales. The long anticipated World Sheepdog Championship began on September 14 with a competitor parade through the village of Penrith, followed by four days of competition. The event consisted of 240 dogs from 24 countries competing in two days of qualifying runs, the semi-finals and the finals. “Three trial fields ran simultaneously for the two days of qualifying,” said L’Arrivee. “There were 6,000 sheep available for the trial, so every run used fresh sheep. There were about 170 handlers, with some of them having two dogs qualified. The dogs competed on large fields at the Lowther Estates in the Lake District of Northern England. In the qualifying runs, the sheep were placed about 400 to 500 yards away from the dog and handler and the dog gathered the sheep and then proceeded through the rest of the course, demonstrating practical aspects of a working sheep dog such as driving, penning and separating (shedding) of the sheep. The dog and handler had 15 minutes to complete the judged event.” Only the top 7 dogs from each field each day went on to the semi-finals, with 16 handlers moving on to the finals course on the fourth day. Each qualifying run was judged by two UK judges, and the semi-finals and finals were judged by four UK judges. “The finals course was much larger and was about 30 minutes long,” said L’Arrivee. “The dogs work almost solely on whistles with some voice commands and must be in excellent condition.” Day one of the World Phone: 250-566-4601 Trials was a big day for L’Arrivee and Bee. Fax: 250-566-4602 “We were running in the 21 spot on Field 2. After walking the course, I felt comfortable with the lines, and the outrun was only about 400 yards. I watched every run on Field 2 previous to mine. The scores were extremely high, and I was fully aware that nothing less than perfect would grant a ticket to the semi-finals. I was happy to have a decent run, but disappointed The Valemount Learning Centre will be closed from we weren’t good enough December 19th - January 2nd for the finals. I thought We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. my run was judged fairly Valemount though, but we had some Learning Centre errors. I was pleased with Funded in whole or in part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement parts of my run as porPhone: 250-566-4601 • Fax: 250-566-4602 tions were close to perCheck out our website at www.valemountlearningcentre.org fect. The World Trial was Come and visit us again for the first time. 1201 - 5th Avenue, Box 789, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0 an outstanding event Monday to Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm both as a participant and
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Local News
New Years Message from Valley Mayors Think big, really big
Full plate next year
Andru McCracken Mayor of Valemount
Mike Frazier Mayor of McBride
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t’s a New Year, a fine time to be encouraged. I want to be positive, but being purely positive is a bit of drag sometimes. I want to focus on the ways we can prepare for the future. I find that, though they have great reasons for being here, people are often inarticulate about why they are in Valemount (though I can think of a few outstanding exceptions). I think as a people we need to articulate our story. Why is it that we are here and not somewhere else? I know why I’m here. I know what Valemount does for me. I can articulate it and often do. I’m sure you know why you are here. Can you articulate it? ‘Why is this even important?’ you ask. Let’s say a few of our projects are successful and the town grows. I think those of us who are here need to let new folks know who we are and the kind of village we’re aiming to be. Lot’s of times, people just assume. The myth of the backwards small town looms large in Canada, it’s a pack of lies to be sure, but it perpetuates a divide between the long time residents and recent arrivals. If we can say what were about, I think new people will subscribe and we can build on a common vision. This is a generous community. We prove it whenever required, but we need to be generous with the future. We need to be generous to people we don’t know and who we don’t necessarily identify with yet. It is imperative to bring more people here. It’s clear to me that without more people we’ll continue to lose services and those provide them. So imagine the people who might want to come here. They might not be exactly like ‘us’. Are they new immigrants? Are they gay? For certain, they will be different. I guess the point is that we need to be ready to welcome ‘the other’. There is untold strength in the diversity of people who have recently arrived. Reach out to new arrivals. Make a point of talking to them and welcoming them. It will pay off in spades. Think big. Really big. As I was running for office, a woman came to me with a strange delivery. It was a panel of images showing the future of the village. It was a vision board. It takes a leap of faith to envision the future. We can focus on small things and get them out of the way, but once in a while we need to look up... where is it we are going? Many of us are keenly aware of the past, the industries that brought us here, for example. How do they inform the future? What else can the future bring? So there you go, some things to consider while we work on renewing this community, I believe the same applies to the rest of the valley. Right now village staff and council are all working hard to bring jobs and industry here, I honestly believe this is a great way to prepare. When it comes time to get together and plan the future of our community, please come. I wish you all a great year.
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cBride and area certainly had it’s challenges over the past couple of years as a result of an extensive BC and global economic downturn. However, McBride and area remains a stable, confident community, which will continue to survive and prosper. We have finished our economic development strategy and resiliency study with our regional partners and now have a coordinated effort for promotion of our area without losing or foregoing our local values and attributes. The info is available to all and is being used as our main promotional tool region wide. The Robson Valley Branding Initiative will be released soon showing how all our efforts can be tied together with a visual message specific to this area. Over all, we enjoy good health care, good schools, good interest in local events and lots of great volunteer groups making things happen. We have a strong Chamber of Commerce and business section. With the election in November 2011, we now have a council with two new members. With a newly elected council come new ideas, and a fresh approach to issues. Particularly of interest is how local government communicates with the area residents - both how we receive information from residents as well as how we get the messages out to the public. There may be a need to find new ways to share information in addition to the 3 local papers, the Internet, Facebook etc., via the existing open public and council meetings. We have a full plate completing projects we started over the last couple of years (lagoon and water upgrades) and have a couple of smaller ones in the works. We continue to look for grant partnerships and projects, which can enhance our community without breaking the bank. In the New Year we look forward to participating in the newly announced Regional Jobs Plan Initiative put forward by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. We look to put our priorities forward to the Provincial Government and work in partnership with them to create jobs, solve our power/Hydro issues and move our region forward as a great place to live, grow and prosper.
I look forward to working with everyone in 2012!
Updated Dec. 28, 2011 Updated December 28, 2011
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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Village of Valemount will consider an application for a Development Variance Permit from Dennis Neuman for the premises described as 1950 Cranberry Place Valemount, being Lot 17 Plan 19779 District Lot 7354 Cariboo Land District at the Regular meeting on January 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at the Village Office at 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount. The purpose of the Development Variance Permit is to: 1.
Allow an Accessory Building (Existing Garage) larger than 50% of the principle residence on the property
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Allow a second Accessory Building (New Shed) on side of property in front of principle building
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Allow an Accessory Building (Existing Garage) in front of principle building
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 until January 6, 2012.
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Local Government
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Village of McBride Council Briefs Birgit Stutz contributor
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he regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of McBride was held December 12 with Mayor Mike Frazier, Councillors Irene Rejman, Rick Thompson, Raj Basran and Lori Kimpton, Chief Administrative Officer Eliana Clements, and Economic Development Officer Margaret Graine in attendance. Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith was absent. This was the final council meeting of this year. Reports After all the Councillors provided verbal reports on their activities since the last Council meeting, EDO Graine gave Council an update on what has been accomplished in 2011. “I am glad to report that seven out of ten projects have been completed or are in progress,” she said. “For some of them we have just applied for grants. I just submitted a grant application for Phase 1 of the Village Loop Trail which is a series of sidewalks linking the parks, Main Street and Columbia Street where the community hall and the recreation centre are located. I also worked with the Fraser River Boating Association and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to apply for a grant for the boat launch.” Graine further informed Council that there are three grants available through the Northern Development Initiative Trust. “One of them is the Economic Development Capacity Building Program from NDIT which the Village applies for every January. I want to make sure the new members have an opportunity to learn about the program before they are asked to make a decision in January.” The second grant through NDIT is for a grant writer position, and the third grant is a $5,000 collaboration grant. “Council allocated $3,500 towards working with the NDIT on the North Central Interior Web Portal project,” said EDO Graine. “I suggest that the $1,500 left from the total of $5,000 is spent working with Valemount and the regional district to market our region. I haven’t discussed this with Valemount or the regional district. Council needs to authorize this first.” Mayor Frazier reported that he attended the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) meetings in Prince George on December 9 and 10. “The NCLGA is a membership of all of the regional districts and municipalities from Williams Lake north, making up about 70 percent of British Columbia,” he said. “One of the main things we do is advance, by resolution, issues that affect the northern areas to the Union of BC Municipalities and the Provincial Government for changes in legislation or ways to fix the issue. The organization has broad representation from across the whole north so we get to share a lot of issues that are common to all of us and work for the bigger fixes, like Hydro issues, health and public safety concerns, transportation concerns, industry such as mining, oil, gas, timber, water, and agriculture.” Visit www.nclga.ca for more information on the organization. 2011 election results and ballot accounts CAO Clements provided Council with the 2011 election results and ballot accounts report. A motion was carried that the 2011 election results and ballot accounts report be received. Climate Action Charter CAO Clements presented the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Public Report for receipt. Council carried a motion that the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Public Report for 2011 be received.
Chamber of Commerce collaboration Council received a letter from the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce asking Council for collaboration. “The Chamber would like to work closely with the Village Council to promote the well-being of our community especially the business community,” read the letter. “To this end, we would like to set up regular meetings with the Council so that we may collaborate on how to do this.” Council agreed that this is a good idea. Councillor Kimpton was also appointed as McBride Chamber of Commerce representative at the inaugural Council meeting. Grant from Regional District CAO Clements reported that the Village has received a $150,000 grant from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s Electoral Area Community Works Fund for the McBride Eco-Sensitive Waste Water Treatment project. “This is a one-time only grant that is from the Gas Tax Revenues, which is known as the Community Works Fund,” explained CAO Clements. “The grant was applied for in 2009 for phase 2 of the Eco-Sensitive Waste Water Treatment Project. This is nothing new, it is just now that we requested the cheque as the project started this fall and the money has now been received. In a letter to the Village of McBride, RDFFG CAO Jim Martin said, “The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is pleased to support this innovative project that will serve McBride and area residents. The project recognizes and plans for growth around the McBride area with the expansion of this key infrastructure. The inventive approach your community took with this initiative resulted not only in a new wastewater treatment project, but a community and tourism amenity as well.” Rate increases for garbage, sewer and water rates “It was clearly identified that our infrastructure is aging and the day-to-day operating costs are continually increasing, and in order to continue providing the current level of service, user fees for the water, sewer and garbage function will have to be increased,” said CAO Clements in her written report to Council. “Increases were incorporated into the five-year financial plan for the next four years; the combined increase for the total of the garbage, sewer and water functions for 2012 is 3%. For a single family residence, these increases would result in an annual increase of $5.84 for sewer fees, $2.84 for garbage fees, and $4.15 for water fees, resulting in a total rate increase of $12.83 for all three functions for the year which would be an increase of $1.07 per month. So based on a single family residence, the total billing for water, sewer and garbage functions of the 2011 annual cost of the utility bill is $437.69. The new rate increases for all three functions will result in an annual bill of $450.52 for 2012.”
Council meetings open to the public Mayor Frazier said he has heard comments that the information involving local government is not available. “There’s an onus back on people to make an effort to be informed,” he said. “The information is out there in spades, on the Village website, in the newspapers, on Facebook. As well, Council meetings are open to the public.” Check the McBride Village website at www. mcbride.ca for meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. All regular meetings of the Corporation of the Village of McBride are held in the Council Chambers on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month unless a change in meeting date is approved at a prior Council meeting. Any changes will be noted in the schedule. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
New at the Valemount Public Library Adult fiction
The time of my life ~ Cecelia Ahern Tell it to the trees ~ Anita Rau Badami Red mist ~ Patricia Cornwell Micro ~ Michael Crichton The judgement ~ Beverly Lewis The forgotten affairs of youth ~ Alexander McCall Smith
Adult Non-fiction
Heal your body A - Z ~ Louise Hay All that glitters ~ Margo Talbot Recreational kayaking ~ Ken Whiting The pathfinder ~ Nancy M. Anderson
Junior
Point blank ~ Anthony Horowitz You against me ~ Jenny Downham The son of Neptune ~ Rick Riordan
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Plus many, many more new titles listed on our website http://valemount.bclibrary.ca Library hours Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am-5pm Wed 10am-9pm and Sat 11am-3pm
Garbage collection rates amendment bylaw Council carried a motion that the “Village of McBride Garbage Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 717, 2011” be given first, second and third reading. Sewer rates amendment bylaw A motion was carried that the “Village of McBride Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 718, 2011” be given first, second and third reading. Water rates and regulation amendment bylaw A motion was carried that the “Village of McBride Water Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 719, 2011” be given first, second and third reading.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
New Years Eve gala 2011 December 31, 2011 Come out and celebrate New Years Eve at the Best Western Plus with the ‘Whiskey Boys’. Cocktail at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy dinner, dancing, midnight snacks, champagne and party favors. Call the Best Western Plus to buy your tickets, $40 each. Matthew Wheeler “The GLacial lens” On display until January 30, 2012 McBride Museum/Library Building 241 Dominion St. Organized and circulated by Two Rivers Gallery Opening reception and Artist’s Tour Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. Local photographer, Matthew Wheeler displays his unique photography taken through a lens crafted from ice. Lynha Milne: Ceramic Art On display until January 30, 2012 McBride Museum/Library Building 241 Dominion Street, McBride VACS presents harry manx January 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. With his mix of the Blues and classical Indian ragas he creates musical short stories that you will not soon forget. Tickets are $30 / $25 for seniors and students or $35 at the door. Tickets available at Infinity.
McBride Roundhouse theatre presents Charlie Major and Victoria Banks February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. VACS presents caladh nua March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 / $25 for seniors and students or $35 at the door. Tickets available at Infinity. Come check out their traditional Irish music and dance along.
McBride Roundhouse theatre presents The Jesse Peters Trio April 25, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.
New at the McBride Public Library Adult fiction
McBride roundhouse Theatre Presents lorne elliott March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Come out for a good laugh at this Comedy Show.
The Tiger’s Wife – Téa Obreht The Next Always – Nora Roberts The Christmas Wedding – James Patterson The Salt Road – Jane Johnson
Adult Non-fiction
Eating Dirt – Charlotte Gill Beyond the Home Ranch - Diana Phillips Jann Arden: Falling backwards – Jann Arden The 3rd Alternative – Stephen R. Covey
Junior
VALEMOUNT GRAD 2012 Christmas tree pick up January 5,6,7,8 Donations for pick up appreciated contact grads or Darlene Roy 250-566-8454
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever – Jeff Kinney Judy Moody, M.D. series – Megan McDonald Darke (Septimus Heap, Bk. 6) – Angie Sage Destined ( House of Night, Bk. 9) – P.C. Cast
DVD
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol The Golden Compass Temple Grandin Camelot: the complete series
Drop by the library or “like” us on Facebook to learn about other new, exciting titles! www. mcbride.bclibrary.ca
ONGOING EVENTS Valemount MONDAYS: • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 am Golden Years Lodge • Lions Bingo 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion. tuesdays: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre Board Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month - 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • adult recreational vollEyball 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: • PLAY AND LEARN 10AM until noon at the Lion’s Hall. • Public Library Board Meeting Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library. • 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. 7-9 pm in the Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Betty @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 mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm • VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 pm SATURDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am by appointment only.
• 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 family Dance First Saturday of each Month from 7 pm -10 pm Instruction from 7-8pm and short sessions throughout the evening. Lots of variety dances (-waltz, fox-trot, polka, cha-cha, two-step,schottische, etc.) Pot luck snacks at 9pm and then more dancing until 10pm. Admission - $5 for anyone over 12 - maximum of $10 per family. All welcome!! Contact Pete at 250-968-4334 for more information.
McBride • Mcbride community forest Open meeting first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm 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. • Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tuesday, 8 pm at the Health Unit. WEDNESDAYS: • Free Drop in CommunityVolleyball from 7:30 to 9pm at the McBride Secondayr School • KIDZ KRAFTS 2:30-3:30 AT ODDS AND ENDS • Diabetes Support Group 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge Sat. 10am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St. • 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 569-3210. • 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 • Free dance lessons at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall
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Agriculture
Learn from every safety incident on the farm Theresa Whalen Contributor
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arming and ranching can be a dangerous occupation. That’s why it is so important to track and check each safety incident and learn from it – so that you can prevent it from happening again. The Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting program (CAIR) reports an average of 115 people are killed by farm related incidents every year, with at least 1,500 hospitalized. In 2006, a total of 13,801 Canadian farms reported one or more medically treated or lost time injuries, reports Statistics Canada. To help producers develop an incident track and check process, a new farm management tool called the Canada FarmSafe Plan has been developed by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. The Canada FarmSafe Plan supports the theme Plan • Farm • Safety, a three-year focus for the Canadian agricultural safety campaign. In 2010, the campaign promoted “Plan” with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on “Farm” including implementation, documentation and training. And in 2012, emphasis will be on “Safety” including assessment, improvement and further development of safety systems. A free download of the core Canada FarmSafe Plan is available at www.planfarmsafety.ca . “Near misses are free warnings,” said Ron Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “You need to understand what happened, learn from it, and take all necessary actions to ensure it doesn’t happen again.” The primary function of a farm safety incident
investigation is to determine the root cause of the incident. To understand this, you need to find out: the immediate events leading up to it; what contributed to the incident such as unsafe actions or conditions, maintenance, operator training, external influences (weather, distraction, stress, etc.); the root causes that set the stage such as inadequate safety polices, procedures, maintenance or attitudes. Consider all possible influencing factors. Talk to anyone who was involved with or who saw the incident. Make note of their answers to these six questions. • Who was involved? • Where did the incident happen? • When did it happen? • What were the immediate causes? • Why did the incident happen (root cause)? • How can a similar incident be prevented? All the information gathered should be summarized, reviewed by the worker(s) involved and signed by each to confirm accuracy. A copy of the report should be offered to the worker(s) involved. Keep the original on file in a confidential manner for at least three years. The final and most important step in tracking and checking a farm safety incident is correcting the cause of the incident. This may require changes to the process, facility, equipment or level of training required to do the task in order to reduce the risk of this type of incident happening again.
New Years Eve
Gala 2011
Tete Jaune Cookie Exchange Felicia Eaton Contributor
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y husband and I are new residents to the Robson Valley, specifically in Tete Jaune Cache. I attended my first Cookie Exchange Party last December at Wendy Cinnamon’s home. Along with having a fantastic time at this event, I was able to meet a few local women from Tete Jaune and Valemount. This year I volunteered to organize and host the 2011 Christmas Cookie Exchange Party at my home. The theme… “wear your most outrageous and crazy Christmas earrings and Christmas socks”. All nine ladies had a great time. Everyone brought nine dozen of their favourite Christmas cookies or treats and was displayed on the decorated table. There was a gift for the three best cookie or treat presentations, the most ingredients used in a recipe, and the most outrageous earrings (winner Neysa Weatherbee) and socks (winner Sue O’Dwyer). We also had raffle draws throughout the night for gifts under the tree and a final door prize, which was won by our Valemount Village Councillor, Hollie Blanchette. After a night of food, fun and gut laughing games and contests, all the ladies took home one dozen of each cookie or treat for the upcoming holiday festivities to share with family and friends. I would like to take this opportunity and thank my wonderful little helper and co-hostess Abigail Cinnamon and all the women (Wendy, Roxanne, Hollie, Chris, Sue, Neysa, Toni and Abigail) who attended my Christmas Cookie and Treat Exchange in Tete Jaune. Hosting this event really helped me get back into the Christmas spirit and with the help of Wendy; I even put up a tree with all the decorations for the first time in 3 years. Merry Christmas to All and a Prosperous New Year in 2012!
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Local Art Chrontography: a Chronicle of Photography by Ron Worobec Donalda Beeson contributor
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asperite and part-time Robson Valley local Ron Worobec recently displayed his first photography collection featuring trains, landscapes and some of the most stunning vistas across Jasper, McBride, Tete Jaune, Valemount and Blue River, B.C. In his own words from the bio on his website Ron said his “photography is driven by the beauty around [him] and sometimes trains (literally),” as an employee of Canadian National (CN) Rail based out of Jasper, with a stint in McBride. He has spent countless hours in the backcountry of both the Robson and Canoe Valley’s, hiking, biking, and skiing. The Valley Sentinel was lucky enough to snag an interview with this emerging local artist: Donalda: Ron what exactly is Chrontography? Peyto Lake Panorama - as the storm breaks. October 11, 2011 Artwork by Ron Worobec Ron: Chrontography is a compilation of my photography. They say a photo is worth a thousand words; my photos tell a story from Donalda: Can you describe your connection to the Robson Valley? my perspective through the eye of a lens. Ron: Since as young as I can remember I fell in love with the beauty Donalda: Tell us in your own words who are you and where you grew of the Robson Valley. That was my original draw. Over time I have deup. veloped great friendships with those who call the Robson Valley home. Ron: I was born and raised in Jasper and still live there. It is home Now, I feel at home when I visit thanks to kindness of the locals and and always will be no matter where I go. I have been working for CN time I have spent playing in the mountains. rail as a conductor for the past five years. Photography has been an Donalda: Awe, we’re flattered! What is your experience with photoginterest of mine since I was very young. Fall time color was an inspira- raphy, business or pleasure? tion when I was a child. Once digital photography went mainstream I Ron: Photography began as pure pleasure. Just recently over the past took an interest in computer assisted photo manipulation. I enjoyed summer I had my first taste of the business side of things as two Jasper altering the color of the sky and placing self portraits into the macro cafes chose to showcase my work. Deciding what to price my photos world along side insects. Now I try to keep my work close to looking at, marketing myself by creating a website, and having customers relike it originated in the real world. That all said, growing up in one of ally opened my eyes to the business end of things. Both Café Mondo the most beautiful places in the world is number one when it comes to and Coco’s Café in Jasper still have my photography on their walls! influencing my photography. Donalda: I’ve seen both collections; they are incredible. How does what you do for a living interact with your photography? Ron: As a conductor with the railway I have the opportunity to see the beauty of the mountains and nature at all times of the day. There is a completely different perspective from the railway compared to the highway. I like to photograph trains as well. I think for many people there is an emotional connection with trains. The railway built this country. Jasper, Valemount, McBride and Tete Jaune are all here because of trains. and Donalda: “True dat!” What or who inspires your photography work? Ron: There are two people who have inspired my photography, both
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I have never met. Darwin Wigget (Canadian landscape photographer) and Trey Ratcliff (travel photographer) have inspired me without even knowing it. I read both their blogs very regularly. Enough so that I was able pick up on their techniques both in the field and post processing. I feel I have been able to make my own style and keep it my own at the same time I can be inspired by both these photographic wizards. Donalda: Well you’re obviously doing something right! What do you like to photograph the most? Ron: Sunsets and rises, mountains, and trains – hopefully combinations of all three! Donalda: Cool. What is your favourite photo you have taken? Ron: My favourite photo is one I captured this past September at the Tonquin Valley. It is a vertical Panorama I shot with my tilt shift lens, using Darwin Wigget’s technique (as well as his old lens), at sunrise with the brilliant red Ramparts reflecting into a slightly frozen pond. There is some frost on the grass which adds a unique cold feel contrasting the hot sunrise. Donalda: It’s awe-inspiring. How would you suggest someone who is interested in photography get started? Ron: The best camera to use is the one you have with you. I recommend shooting as much as possible. Also read, go online and find someone’s work you like. Try to emulate it, read their blogs, and read about post processing. Photography is one of those things where you get out what you put in. If you’re not having fun, try shooting something different. It shouldn’t feel like work. Donalda: That’s good advice. Where do you hope to go with photography? Ron: At this point I don’t want to get too involved in the business end of things. I will not quit my day job just yet for photography. I like to shoot and later process. That is where my interest lies. If someone feels so strongly for my work they choose to purchase some, I am flattered and honoured. That gives me the opportunity to see what my work looks like on physical print. I am happy to accommodate anyone who would like some of my photos! Donalda: I think I bought the first 5X8 off your site! How can people view and acquire your work? Ron: Both Café Mondo and Coco Café are still displaying my prints. I also have a website, www.chrontography.com, as well as on flickr. Google-ing my name will bring up a couple different ways to view my photos online. The best way to reach me is via email: rworobec@gmail. com. Donalda: Thanks Ron, happy shooting!
Tonquin Sunrise - September 3, 2011
Artwork by Ron Worobec
February 8, 2010 - Winter landscape
Artwork by Ron Worobec
Sunrise at the CN Yard in Jasper with Pyramid Mountain in the backdrop. November 24, 2011 Artwork by Ron Worobec
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Coldest air in decades in British Columbia Daniel Betts EDITOR
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VSS senior girls achieve strong season start Daniel Betts Editor
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he Valemount Secondary School (VSS) Senior Girls Basketball team started their season with a bang. The Valemount senior girls began their 2011-2012 basketball season by attending the Fraser Lake Tournament on December 3 and 4, where they won all three games: Valemount 78 – Fraser Lake 34 Valemount 57 – Burns Lake 30 Valemount 71 – Northside Christian 45
“The Valemount team defense was outstanding; especially considering this is early season competition,” said Tim Nusse, coach of the VSS senior girls basketball team. Nusse explained, currently Valemount is ranked #2 in the North Central Zone. There are 13 teams competing in the North Central Zone this year at the Single ‘A’ level of play. The North Central Zone extends from Ft. Nelson in the north to Burns Lake in the west to 100 Mile House in the south to Valemount in the east and also includes 2 teams from Bella Coola. McBride has also declared a senior girls team. The North Central Zone is geographically larger than France. British Columbia is divided into 7 Competition Zones. The “Cross Zone Challenge” to be held in Langley, B.C. on January 13 and 14 is an invitational tournament. A second invitational tournament is competing on the same weekend in Ashcroft. 16 of the top ranked teams in British Columbia will meet and compete. This establishes a “strength comparison” between 7 zones. This data will be used to assign ranking for the Provincial Championship to be held March 7 to 10, 2012, which will be hosted by Cedars Christian School in Prince George and will use the UNBC Fieldhouse as the venue. 16 teams from the 7 British Columbia zones will earn provincial berths. Valemount is currently ranked in seventh place for the Single ‘A’ girls basketball teams in the province.
A New Year, a New Start Micah Yoder Contributor
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he New Year can be a time of reflection on the past, and setting goals for the future. Often, New Year’s resolutions involve bettering ourselves through overcoming addictions to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes or food. We focus on our willpower and battle with ourselves, often falling short of our goals early in the year. Then our selfesteem takes a beating and we give up on ourselves until the next try. I read somewhere that our bodies completely replace every cell within a span of 2 years. New nourishment is coming in through our food, water, air we breathe, and relationships we cultivate. Waste is going out constantly, through our breathing, our skin and the elimination functions of our liver, kidneys, colons and urinary tracts. We are different people than we were last year, last month, yesterday or 2 seconds ago. We are constantly changing. So why do so many of us have these ongoing struggles: addictions to food, alcohol, tobacco, or negative ways of thinking? They are just habits, habits wielding enormous power over us. Habits are familiar, and we as humans are comfortable with familiarity. If something is familiar, even if it is dysfunctional, it may feel better to us than the unknown. Change is letting go of ideas about ourselves, what we can or cannot do. Change comes when we accept the present moment, accepting ourselves completely with all our perceived imperfections. Change comes when we love ourselves unconditionally from moment to moment. We let go of the striving, forcing, ego and settle into loving ourselves just as we are. Love can move mountains. Let’s not be afraid to ask for help from our friends, family and community in overcoming destructive habits and opening ourselves to new ways of thinking and being in 2012 and beyond. Let’s support each other in being the best we can be.
“Practice makes perfect”
Above: On December 15, 2011 the Valemount Secondary School Senior Girls basketball team practice vigorously with the VSS Junior Girls basketball team in preparations for the Provincial Championship to be held March 7. Photo by Sylvia Grigat
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ACTIVITIES HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK BY MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The time has come to assert more of your authority. Getting the recognition you believe you have earned or deserved is on your mind. You are willing to make some sincere efforts and do your part. Seeing a bigger picture is part of the plot. Acquiring what you feel you needs are also a factor, yet right now more than ever you are counting your wealth by the measure of genuine friendships. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Gathering with others of like mind comes naturally at this time of the year. Sharing common perspectives, interests and goals may be a lot to ask, but at least one of the above will do. This is an expansive time for you and you are getting recognition; hopefully the kind you want. Digging deeper than usual implies a quest for answers and perhaps a search for truth. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Deep and rich exchanges are the obvious theme now. Sharing quality time with others and engaging in satisfying communications is ever important to you. Yet, your communication process is also reaching within. Accessing your source to tap your inner wellspring of security and confidence in the flow of events in your life is also very active. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) This New Year is certainly feeling new for you. You are in the early stages of a whole new status. There is good reason to believe that you are on the road to new adventures and success. There yet remain skills and talents for you to learn and develop. Knowing what these are is a central theme. Trust that the hidden talents you seek are being clearly reflected in those of others on your stage. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Paying attention to the details of the big picture continues. Acknowledging both the forest and the tress and gaining vantage points to see both is important now. It may help to outline the main points then make sub categories for each. There is good reason to believe your public life and reputation are poised to launch. The other side of the story beyond what you know is who? Rub elbows! Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A creative cycle continues. This may be inspiring inventive and innovative thinking. If so, be sure to take note of your insights; they may come as eureka flashes and submerge again quickly. Give to situations as much as you can now as well. This includes taking key initiatives and pioneering leads. Nurture your visions with realistic and reliable containers, vehicles and/or supports. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Home and family are your main focus now, whatever these may mean to you. With so many big changes rumbling in the world in generally and in your personal world as well, reminders of what is truly important are rolling in. Generally, you feel happy and playful all the same. Yet, beneath the surface you have work to do. Share your thoughts and feelings to stimulate meaning dialogue. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Out with the old may be a stronger than in with the new for you these days. Yet, wherever and whenever something ends, something new begins, so both are actually underway. Working consciously with this process is implies going with the flow verses trying to control the current. Creating culture and cultivating creativity represent the upward spiral you seek.
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Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You are in the mood to advance your position. This process has been underway for a couple of years now but is getting some extra juice now. Tapping your creative imagination to stimulate inventive thinking is featured. Key investments of time, energy and/or money are implied. Who are the experts who have the knowledge, influence and power to assist you? Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Spending quality time with social activities and quantity time within with your inner circle of family and friends is the call now. Yet curiosity also finds you exploring new avenues. You are eager to think new thoughts and stimulate new perceptions. Visions of a brighter and more interesting future are on your mind. Share you visions with those who can and will support you. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Balancing tradition and convention with innovation and inventiveness is in the spotlight. You are like a butterfly ready to emerge yet are still in the cocoon phase. Even so, your wings are growing. It is important that you be your best friend now, more than usual. qui ut s deaware of who you por se and Vote for yourself and makel isothers what emust, Pis re arens t, simpo am , lor sini nis alit pudae. ias volum no m, pe si vern les vo tet ommos s et re tu quiam t labo. Pa t que as atur molla m ta nt et vo olupta tota nemqu ti omnihica restio e volu with ne m m gi gifts you wish to share a wider audience. ru co da ni fu atur su ia volupta si eum is eos om or nihil c m en m ta om volupt atis ei ut ea tur, te uiat et r minct qu s andi m faci m que st, to et om reperi
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Sheepdog trials - Continued from page 2 as a spectator. Many of the runs were outstanding and incredible to observe.” Besides L’Arrivee, the Canadian team consisted of two female members from Ontario as well as one from Alberta. All of them competed with their own dogs.“Everyone had a successful run, but none good enough for the semis,” said L’Arrivee. “We all decided we will try again. Ireland took the overall team score, and the World Trial winner was James McGee with his dog Becca from Ireland.” Once the World event was complete, the L’Arrivee’s decided to leave the mud and sheep behind and headed to Edinburgh for a couple of days. “The sunny weather allowed us to walk and explore this wonderful Scottish city,” said L’Arrivee. “We then travelled back through England to Hay-on-Wye on the Welsh/English border. It was wonderful to return to Wales. This country and its people have grown close to my heart. We spent our last days in Wales at Kinloch Sheepdogs.” Besides all the training and trialling, the L’Arrivee’s also managed to watch the North Wales Championship and do quite a bit of sightseeing. “We got to know the twisty roads of south Wales very well and went to many farms,” said L’Arrivee.“We also took our mountain bikes and did lots of riding. We also stopped at master stick (crook) maker Arwyn George’s place. He had just completed his second order of 120 crooks for Prince Charles and has won the Royal Welsh Show many times. I purchased a lovely crook made from hazelwood and buffalo horn. I also ordered a solid one piece stick.” The L’Arrivee’s returned home to Canada at the beginning of October. “In the back of my mind, plans are already beginning to form for a return visit,” said L’Arrivee. “One of my dreams has been to compete in the UK alongside all the top handlers. It was exciting to see my name in the running order with the best in the world. I had several top 6 placings and won a few pounds. I will save my pennies and head over again with a couple of my own dogs. The experience I gained competing was invaluable. There were days of two or three trials in the one day! We just don’t have the quantity of trials here and also I have to drive thousands of kilometres to compete. I met so many people from all over the world and especially Wales. It was a great opportunity to absorb all the knowledge from the lands where the Border Collie originated, and all the trials provided me with the greatest learning opportunities as a handler. It was all about competing and I loved every moment of it. I will forever be grateful to Angie Driscoll and Kelvin Broad for giving me the opportunity of competing with one of their top dogs, Kinloch Bee. I would have loved to bring her home. She wasn’t for sale, I tried!” For more information on L’Arrivee and her dogs, visit: http://www.doreriverbordercollies.ca/
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“Move along ladies”
Above: WT at the pen. Below left: Bee working the sheep.
Photo by David L’Arrivee Photo by Jennifer L’Arrivee
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