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Valley Athletes STUCK SLEDDERS - PAGE 2

PREDATOR ATTACK- PAGE 3

LITERACY DAY - PAGE 7

“Leap of skill”

Above: On January 27 and 28, 2012, the Valemount Junior Girls and Boys hosted a tournament at the Valemount High School gym. The McBride Junior Girls and Boys attended, along with the Junior Boys and Girls from Cedars Christian School in Prince George. Fort St. James came with their Junior Girls and Boys and brought along their Senior Girls as well for a few Senior Girls games against Valemount and Jasper. SEE PAGE 8 AND 9 FOR MORE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE. Photo by Andrea Scholz

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UPFRONT

Sledders Trapped at Clemina Creek Daniel Betts EDITOR

ome visiting sledders found themselves in quite a pickle last week and ended up spending a couple nights in the winter alpine. According to Valemount RCMP Constable, James Bos, “we had a total of, over the course of two days, five sledders trapped on the backside of the Clemina area, between the mountainside and the lake.” Initially three individuals, on Thursday, January 26, wound up in an area they couldn’t get out. One was able to walk out because he was in a slightly different location from the original two. Search and Rescue attempted to address them but due to some significant weather issues preventing both helicopter and ground rescue, the two remaining sledders were forced to spend the night on the mountain. On Friday, January 27, Search and Rescue were organizing to pick up the first two individuals when it was discovered three more individuals had found themselves trapped in the same area. It was believed the second group, who were completely unrelated to the first, were led by curiosity and followed the first group into their same predicament. Again, weather conditions made a helicopter rescue too dangerous. All five individuals spent the night, a second night for two of them. On Saturday, January 28, at first light, with the assistance of Yellowhead Helicopters all five individuals were extracted, safe and sound, and brought back into town. There were no injuries. Constable

“Clemina Creek Terrain”

The above image illustrates the area where the sledders were stuck for two nights, marked by the yellow star. The dark grey shading on the map indicates complex terrain with large areas of steep, open terrain, multiple avalanche zones and other hazards. Composite image using VARDAs terrain guide map of the area.

Bos did not know if the trapped individuals recovered their sleds “Our Search and Rescue’s primary focus is safety of individuals. Equipment recovery is really up to them,” said Constable Bos. Constable Bos noted this incident was a prime

example of why it is important to enter the alpine prepared with the right equipment. “Little things you don’t think to take, like a small tent, allow a more comfortable night if something were to happen,” said Constable Bos.

STARS rescue helicopter dispatched Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

round noon on Saturday, January 28, STARS Alberta received a distress call that a person who had been missing for three days had been found at the Kakwa cabin. "The line went dead," said Corporal Barry Kennedy of the McBride RCMP, who was contacted through the Prince George call centre as the area lies within McBride’s territory. “Because STARS was contacted, we assumed that there was a medical emergency. However, due to the poor

weather here we couldn’t fly. So we called a helicopter out of Grande Cache, as it was still clear in the north.” The pilot only had limited time to fly as the storm was moving in. The helicopter got to the cabin at approximately 4:30 p.m. “He only had 10 minutes on the ground before he would have been unable to fly back,” said Corporal Kennedy. “The ambulance crew talked to the sledder and he said he was fine and wanted to stay. He left the area with his buddies the following day.” The RCMP are still investigating this incident further.

RCMP Briefs: McBride and Valemount “Glacier Ridge changing hands”

Above: On Monday, January 30, LORDCO trucks could be seen parked outside Glacier Ridge Automotive, while inside there was a flurry of activity as a thorough inventory was being conducted. LORDCO Auto parts will be officially taking over the valley business on Wednesday, February 1, bringing some new faces to the valley. See the full story in the next issue of The Valley Sentinel. Photo by Andrea Scholz

A fair contract

700 fewer special needs teachers Teachers’ pay fallen to 9th in Canada

EDITOR

cBride RCMP Corporal Barry Kennedy said despite the blizzard that raged through the valley on Saturday, January 28, there haven’t been any serious highway accidents. “There were some minor non-injury accidents during the snow storm, where people were losing sight of the road and drove into the ditch,” he said. “Most people heeded the warnings to stay off the road.” A Level 3 advisory had been issued for the area, which means travel only if necessary.

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12,000 overcrowded classes

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Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

Invest in schools, teachers and kids

or the week of January 23 to January 29, 2012 the Valemount RCMP responded to the following calls of service. - 3 Bylaw offences - 3 Missing/Overdue incidents (See above) - 10 Collisions (1 was minor injury) - 9 Motor Vehicle Act, included a 24 hr license suspension - 3 Other Criminal Code - 1 Lost/Found property

It’s time for government to invest in schools, teachers and kids again.

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LOCAL NEWS

Three people attacked by Great Horned Owl in Crescent Spur Daniel Betts EDITOR

tacks out of the ordinary. Owls primarily feed on rodents like mice. Spilt grain on nearby railroad tracks may have attracted rodents and hence explained the appearance of the owl, which had not been seen in the area before. “Kind of a rare, random occurrence,” admitted Hunter. “Wildlife is unpredictable.”

n a bizarre, but not completely unheard of, set of circumstances an owl reaped havoc upon guests and employees at the Crescent Spur Heli-skiing Lodge. One person received cuts and lacerations. Crescent Spur Helicopter Holdidays has asked we do not release any names of the individuals involved. According to the Conservation Officer, Todd Hunter, at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 a staff member of the lodge was walking between buildings when something struck him. He had some lacerations and some significant cuts to the side of his face near the eye, temple and hairline. He was initially very stunned as he was hit hard but never saw what hit him. Initially he believed a sheet of ice had come off the roof of the main lodge building and struck him. A curious guest from the main lodge went outside to investigate what could have fallen off the main lodge building to cause the damage to the employee’s face. The guest was unable to see anything out of the ordinary but on his way back to the main lodge the owl launched a sneak attack from behind, giving the guest a nick on the back of his head. The guest fought off the owl with his hand. This attack was witnessed by several people in the lodge, who could clearly see the marauder was an owl. Meanwhile, the first victim was requiring further medical attention and needed supplies from a medical backpack located in another lodge building. A second employee made a dash for the medical backpack and was attacked by the owl. He was armed with a ski pole and was able to ward off the attack, although he did loose his hat during the melee. The first victim was driven to McBride Hospital to receive medical attention. The owl returned to the main lodge building, perched itself on a window sill, and stared into the lodge at the guests. The operators at the lodge had contacted Hunter who gave them permission to do what was necessary in order to protect people’s safety on the property. “The owl was destroyed,” said Hunter.

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VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING “Eyes of a predator”

Above: On Thursday, January 26, this Great Horned Owl was perched on a window sill looking into the Crescent Spur Heliskiing lodge after attacking three people outside, injuring one. The owl was destroyed shortly after this photo was taken for public safety. Photo Submitted

Hunter drove to Crescent Spur on Friday to investigate the incident and collect the remains of the owl, which weighed about five pounds, was uninjured and seemed healthy. The sex of the bird had not yet been determined. “It was a medium sized owl,” said Hunter. It is unlikely the owl had a disease or illness that would explain the owl’s behaviour or be of public concern. While Hunter was unsure of the owl's species, a photo was sent to local bird expert, Bruce Wilkinson, who identified it as a Great Horned Owl. "It has all the markings for it," said Wilkinson. He commented he has heard of Great Horned Owls attacking the pom-poms on skier's hats, believing them to be small animals. He also mentioned the talons of a Great Horned Owl are extremely sharp. “It’s not uncommon for different types of owls to swoop people, they are predatory type birds so they see movement and respond to it,” said Hunter. “I had to look around the property and nothing stuck out as an attractant.” He noted it was way to early for any nests for fledglings at this time. Hunter stated it was not unheard of for owls to attack people, although it is difficult to prevent at-

Hot breakfast at McBride Secondary Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

ost people know that starting the day with a good, healthy breakfast can make all the difference in a person’s work or school day. That’s why last fall, McBride Secondary’s student council started offering a light breakfast on a daily basis to its student body. “We have a little trolley that has a toaster on it, and put out bread, bagels and muffins, and the students help themselves,” said Carrie Krenzler, staff rep on the McBride student council. Last October, the student council also decided to cook a hot breakfast for all the students once a month. Krenzler and another student council staff rep, Olivia Vizza, have been organizing the breakfasts as well as cooking the hot breakfasts. “The first one was quite simple, ham and eggs on an English muffin with smoothies,” said Krenzler. “It went over extremely well. We start cooking at 7 a.m., and the first bus gets here at 7:50 a.m. We run the breakfast until the bell goes. The teachers have said that they see less behavioural things in the classrooms since we started offering breakfast.” The two local grocery stores, IGA and AG Foods, have been donating ingredients for the hot breakfasts, as have some community members. Just before Christmas, McBride residents Irene and Dennis Rejman helped cook pancakes for the students’ hot breakfast. “It was fun,” said Irene Rejman. “The students really seem to enjoy it.” At the McBride Community Forest Corporation board meeting on January 4, Irene Rejman suggested to the board that the directors of the MCFC volunteer to cook at the school’s January hot breakfast.

“The board thought it was a good idea,” said MCFC Manager Marc von der Gonna. So on January 19, von der Gonna and MCFC directors Rick Thompson, Irene Rejman and Allan Frederick, cooked and served breakfast for about 90 McBride Secondary high school students. The MCFC also donated all the food for the breakfast, which was purchased locally. “We served French toast with blue berries, whip cream and syrup, bacon, apple and orange juice, as well as hot chocolate,” said von der Gonna. According to von der Gonna, the MCFC is also looking into doing something similar at the elementary school, perhaps complimenting the school’s hot lunch program. If any business would like to volunteer to cook a hot breakfast for the McBride Secondary student body, they can contact the school at 250-569-2295.

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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 720 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 721 will be held: 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Village of McBride Council Chambers 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road McBride, B.C. The purpose of the proposed Bylaw 720, 2012 is to change the Official Community Plan Designation of Lot A, Plan 30023, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District (852 2nd Avenue) from Public Development (PD), to Urban Residential (UR). The purpose of the proposed Bylaw 721, 2012 is to change the zoning of Lot A, Plan 30023, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District from Public Development (PD) to Residential Multi-family (R4).

At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. Copies of the bylaw may be examined at the office of the Village of McBride at 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road, McBride BC during regular office hours from January 23 to February 7, 2012. Eliana Clements

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CALL FOR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs The Village of Valemount is now accepting project proposals for funding consideration from Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs. Project evaluation criteria and application forms are available from: • Village office at 735 Cranberry Lake Road • Village website at www.valemount.org • CBT website at www.cbt.org For more information about preparing your project proposal or to receive an application form by mail call Anne Yanciw at 1.250.566.4435. An information session will be held 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., February 7, 2012. Deadline for project submissions is 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Late applications are not eligible. All applicants will be required to present their proposals at a public meeting on March 14, 2012. Administered and Managed by: Village of Valemount 735 Cranberry Lake Road PO Box 168, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Ph: 250.566.4435

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» VIEWPOINT Daniel Betts editor@thevalleysentinel.com

Live longer, work longer

rime Minister, Stephen Harper has a grand plan. While addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, January 26, Harper revealed he would change how Canadians finance their retirement. During his speech Harper expressed his concern for the economic influences of the country’s aging population. “If not addressed promptly, this has the capacity to undermine Canada’s economic position,” said Harper. The boomers are retiring. We knew this was coming. Years ago I can remember sitting in a classroom, a teacher warning us that the biggest population demographic in history would put considerable strain on the economy when they retired. We needed to be prepared. It was suggested to us that if we didn’t plan for our own retirements there wouldn’t be much left for us after the boomers went through the system. Many countries around the world have recently changed their retirement ages in response to not only an aging population but also a longer living population. According to Statistics Canada, the life expectancy for a man in 1960 was 68 years, for a woman it was 74 years. In 2002 the life expectancy for a man was 77 years and for a woman was 82 years. Currently men in British Columbia are expected to live 79 years and women 84 years. Living and eating healthier has paid off for many of us, but the unexpected consequences would appear to be more time in the workforce rather than more time enjoying retirement. What does retirement mean anyway? Some people associate retirement with death. For many years I worked in the office of a construction company and I knew a career backhoe operator who was looking forward to his retirement. With tragic irony this very skilled operator with at least 40 years of experience had a heart attack, while on one of our job sites, dying just a month shy of his retirement. What we plan and what actually happens can be two different things. I’ve heard stories of people falling ill shortly after retirement simply because they don’t know what to do with themselves. Perhaps rather than looking forward to retiring, we should be adjusting our lives so that what we are doing is more enjoyable now. Look for solace and satisfaction now, rather than endure life in the hopes of finding enjoyment later. Personally, I’d rather look forward to the next day and enjoy the present, rather than hope for a day that may never come. I think in the coming years we will find the concept of retirement re-imagined. The word “retirement” could have a completely different meaning in the future. Certainly, those of us aging behind the boomer population will have to continue to plan healthier and happier lives, as some of us will be working for much of it.

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Harper sets his sights on our pensions Dear Editor It seems all but certain that Stephen Harper is set to hike the qualifying age for the Old Age Security (OAS) from 65 to 67. For our most vulnerable seniors, that means they will go without $30,000 of much needed support for two additional years. For you, it may mean significantly altering your plans for retirement. And you are not alone. Over the next 10 years, more than 4 million Canadians will be turning 65. Unless you are set to retire with an annual pension of over $112,000, Harper is telling you to rethink your plans. Harper is blaming the baby-boomers. But as the retirement wave peaks in 2031, the increase spending on the OAS will only increase by 0.7% of Canada’s overall economy. So why is Harper doing this? Because fundamentally, Stephen Harper believes that the government should have no hand in helping seniors in their retirement, and no hand in helping Canadians plan for their retirement. He’s still the same guy who said the Canada Pension Plan should be scrapped back in 1998. Government involvement in the financial security of Canadians stands counter to Harper’s

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Valemount is an “irrelevant town”? Not to me. Dear Editor: I read Joe Nusse’s letter in the January 25th edition of the Rocky Mountain Goat with interest. I am always interested in facts as they seem to be in such short supply these days. Sadly, despite his many assertions, I could discern only two facts about hyrdo capacity in Valemount in the letter: one, that we have a high transmission line from Kamloops and two, that we have a five million dollar substation a few kilometres from town. I wish there had been more facts. I’d like to know, for instance, how many megawatts are transmitted, and how many megawatts an industrial project might require, and if there is any discrepancy between those two numbers. I seem to remember (third hand, I admit) that the mill did have issues with hydro availability. Maybe somebody who has those facts could share them. As to the rest of Joe’s letter, there were a number of un-facts that compelled me to respond. Un-fact number one: Valemount and McBride do not exist on opposite ends, nor opposite sides, of a valley. McBride is in the Robson valley. Valemount is in the Canoe valley. Un-fact number two: Valemount is an “irrelevant town.” Hmmm. Not to me it isn’t. Un-fact number three: “projects are lining up now, the likes of which we could not have imagined.” Well, in fact, there is little in the “new” project list that has not been imagined before. The fact is that they have all proven, in the end, to be quite imaginary. They always seem to disappear once the high priced consultants and planners, re-branders, and developers have extracted the maximum amount of money from the government (local, provincial and/ or federal). Of the new projects, the only people I’m pinning much hope on is the geothermal folks because they seem to be quite willing to do their work themselves. As to this “major mountain development that [Joe] has been engaged in initiating.” I’ve been to the website. I encourage others to visit it as well. The maps are especially interesting, even if a little vague. It appears that this mountain resort hopes to operate in my watershed (and my huckleberry patch) though they have yet to invite me to one of the exclusive planning meetings. Like Valemount, my ir-

relevance is assumed. Not that I’m too worried. I fully expect that Valemount’s new council will revisit the theoretical abundance that will flow to Valemount from a “2000 bed-units” base village “near” Valemount. I fully expect that a council committed to community development (not just economic development) will be quite busy working on projects more compatible with a sustainable future for Valemount’s children and their children’s children. I fully expect that it will involve a diverse mix: health, education, recreation, geothermal power, logging, tourism, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, skiing, snowmobiling, berry picking (and the protection of watersheds). It will probably involve helping (or at least not hindering) the slow and steady growth of independent, locally owned and operated businesses. It will probably involve modest, workable, grow-able projects undertaken by people who live here now and plan to live here later. It might not be especially grand but it won’t be imaginary either.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS

McBride & disctrict public library agm February 1 at 6:30 p.m. Consider joining us as a Board of Trustee! Contact Naomi at 569 2411 for more information. Lit cafe February 3 at 7p.m. at the McBride & District Public Library Make your plug for your favorite true story (McBride Reads titles or others) over coffee & tea. dunster schoolhouse concert Saturday, February 4 With Pharis and Jason Romero! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Music at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are $15, or $8 for children under 13. They are incredible performers! www.jasonandpharis.com Writers’’ workshop February 4 at 2p.m. at the McBride & District Public Library Want to try your hand at writing? Looking for inspiration? Sharon Stearns will lead fun exercises and we’ll look at future interests.

Bible readings at the mcbride & district public library February 7 at 7:00 p.m. Join for stories from one of the worlds most widely printed books: the Bible. Hosted by John Christison Curling Ladies Bonspiel In McBride February 10 to 12, 2012 The theme is the 80’s. Entry fee is $200/team which includes dinner, dance and Calcutta. To enter your team, or if you want to play but don’t have a team, contact Kevin Taphorn at 569 7434 McBride Roundhouse theatre presents Charlie Major and Victoria Banks February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.

YORA and Friends of Valemount Saturday, February 18 @ The Caribou Grill Walk up 5 Mile, potluck and meeting. Walk starts at 10a.m. (bring something to slide down on if you like), potluck at 12p.m. and meeting at 1:30p.m. Come to any or all of the above. New members welcome! Snowmobile DRAG RACES February 25, 2012 Races and Awards Ceremony Contact Jennifer at 566-9905

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Snowmobile Poker Run February 26, 2012 from 9 am to 1pm Westridge Family Loop Contact Curtis Pawliuk at VARDA 566-4817 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 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. 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. Wild at Heart MovieS on Wednesdays Calling all Men for coffee! The heart of a man – fighting for the hearts of your children. 1900 Cranberry Place. 10am-12 noon Wednesdays. 9 sessions Feb 1 – Mar 28

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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. • PLAY AND LEARN 10a.m. until noon at Pepe’s Restaurant 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: • 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 Quarterly General Meetings 3rd Thurs of January, April, July and October @ 4:45pm at the old Learning Centre on Gorse St. in the CNC classroom • 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 • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Friday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Good Shepard Catholic Church basement SATURDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am by appointment only.

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 quarterly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month on Janueary 4, April 4, July 4, and October 3. 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. • STORYTIME at the McBride & District Public Library 10:30 a.m. 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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LITERACY DAY EVENTS

“Scavenger hunt, games, music and fun!”

Above Left: On Friday, January 27, Valemount parents and children gathered at the Valemount Lions Hall to celebrate Family Literacy Day, where Ellen Duncan read to the children. Above Right: Latisha Marsden (Centre) was the big winner of a Kobo eReader and a $25 Chapters gift certificate, presented by CBAL Coordinator, Kim Thorn (Left) and Chief Librarian, Wendy Cinnamon (Right). Photos by Daniel Betts

The Sweet “Spell” of Success

ORTHODONTIST Dr. Jeff Corbett will be in

Astrid Frazier CONTRIBUTOR

McBride accepting new patients on Friday, February 17, 2012. Call Dr. Moseley’s dental office to book an appointment 250-569-3434.

Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd.

Notice of Annual General Meeting Please take notice that an Annual General Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd. will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Village Council Chambers, 735 Cranberry Lake Road. This meeting is open to the General Public.

“Spellabration”

The first McBride and Area Scrabble tournament was held on Saturday, January 27 at the McBride and District Public Library. Photo by Astrid Frazier

ome residents of McBride, B.C. gave their dictionaries and minds a workout last weekend. The McBride and District Public Library hosted the first McBride and Area Scrabble Tournament at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2012. Library Director Naomi Balla-Boudreau and her team helped organize the tourney in response to local requests. “The Scrabble Tournament is an open, friendly, social event in “spellabration” of Family Literacy Day,” Balla-Boudreau said. The event was open to all ages and levels, and at start time, there were 16 participants keen to draw scrabble tiles and spell their way to a high score and victory. Winners got on the McBride Scrabble Wall of Fame and have “bragging rights” until the next tournament. Watch for future events from the McBride and District Public Library. Tournament Results: Quadeina Stanley First place Laverne Rommelg Best use of “Q” for the word Quad which was the highest word score. Al Birnie - Longest word with the letter “Z” for the word Gazed. Larry Stamm - Triple “Happy Birthday Margaret” word score. Margaret McKirdy celebrating her 90th Birthday in McBride on January 21, 2012. Photo Submitted

Valemount Public Library

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7pm Downstairs at the library Everyone welcome!

Installation of Officers, Awards Ceremonies and Initiation of New Members at the Royal Canadian Legion 970 Main Street Valemount, BC Valemount Branch 266

Saturday February 4, 2012 Cocktails at 5:00 PM Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 PM Members & Invited Guests 19 yrs & Over Please Annual General Meeting is Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

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Valley Basketball Tournament

“Junior Girls”

Above left: Valemount’s Hannah Knelson tries to find a way around McBride player Jasmine Vogel’s tough defense. Above right: Players from both teams try to keep up with McBride’s Lauren Monroe. Left: Darci Peever goes for a shot. Right: Jada Mazereeuw of McBride takes one of her two free throws. Photos by Andrea Scholz This game ended with a score of 28-16, with Valemount winning. The Valemount Junior Girls and McBride Junior Girls both lost to Prince George’s Cedars Christian School, Cedars took home first place in the tournament winning all three of their games. The two teams won against the Fort St. James Junior Girls, so including this game Valemount won two out of their three games and McBride won one out of the three.

“Senior Girls”

Above left: Valemount player Lysa Snow runs the fast break and goes for her lay-up. Above: Valemount player Sylvia Grigat tries to prevent a pass. Left: Haley VanderZwan of Valemount dribbles past Fort St. James’ defense on her way to the net. Photos by Andrea Scholz The Valemount Senior Girls played three games this weekend mixed in with the Junior tournament. They played Fort St. James twice beating them both times, first with a score of 60-38, and then with a score of 63-38. They also played Jasper and won. During the Jasper game many of the Valemount Junior Girls recieved a lot of play time to help improve their abilities. McBride does not have a Senior Girls team this year because of a lack of players.

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VALLEY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

“Junior Boys”

Above left: Valemount player Sean Carson defends against McBride’s Connor Ehlert. Above right: Qia Gunster of McBride manoeuvres around Valemount’s defense to score a basket Right: Lukas Lerch challenges Qia Gunster on his way to the net. Below top: Valemount’s Nilesh Anghnoo finds his way around one of McBride’s defenders, Keith Shawara, only to find himself in front of another, Connor Ehlert. Below bottom: Lukas Lerch’s shot is contested by Connor Ehlert. Photos by Andrea Scholz The final score to this game was 36-29 in favour of McBride. Both McBride and Valemount beat Fort St. James and lost against the Cedars Junior Boys, from Prince George, B.C., who took home a first place trophy. McBride’s win against Valemount brought them to a total of one loss and two wins, while Valemount’s loss to McBride brought them to a total of two losses and one win. Both teams had short benches. McBride’s lack of players led them to borrow some Valemount players for their first game, and some Cedars boys for their second. They also threw a few McBride girls in the mix for their final game against Valemount because Cedars had already left.

Valemount Historical Society AGM

Tues, February 7th , 1:30pm

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LADIES ONLY BONSPIEL Ladies Night with Body Heat Donalda Beeson CONTRIBUTOR

sizeable percentage of Valemount’s female population might have sounded a bit hoarse Sunday morning after screaming and grinding their way through Saturday night’s events at the Ladies Only Curling Bonspiel, and especially after the exotic male entertainment...Body Heat. It was a full house upstairs of the curling rink, with 90 women, give or take, screaming and grinding, most of them “virgins” to ladies night. There was a little backlash in the community in response to the idea of male entertainment, but by my calculations, 90-some women is approximately 10 to 15 percent of Valemount’s population, and 18 to 30 percent of Valemount’s female population, that banded together under one roof, for the sole purpose of having fun, and we all know “girls just want to have fun.” Never have I ever seen so many women come together in one place in Valemount, not to mention have such a wild time together. It was all inclusive, both young and beautifully matured women, daughters, mothers, mother’s to be, grandmothers, sisters, coworkers, gay and straight, mostly there were just women everywhere, dancing together, and at times barely noticing the three male entertainers at all. The celebration was heightened with the addition to the bonspiel of a few birthdays and one bachelorette party! Leading up to the big event it seemed like the men were talking about it more than the women. There were however no husbands, boyfriends, or pesky lovers present, and yet the event was partner sanctioned, with reports that most of the men in town encouraging their partners to go have fun with the girls. “How often do girls get to have a real girl’s night out?” asked one spectator Tara Boyda, that’s what makes this night so special. I heard on more than one occasion “it’s not about the guys, it’s about the women,” and “women should do this more often!” At first I wasn’t really comfortable with the objectification, it seemed to me a bit like reverse misogyny, but as Caitlin Beddington pointed out, the “role reversal, is almost empowering. For one night, these guys have to entertain us.” I was soon won over by the show and the fact that women were doing something together and for themselves. In what can only be described as prolonged stripping foreplay, the whole thing was almost Broadway-like, with group dance numbers, skilful choreography, costume changes, acting, lights, smoke, music, and games of which the rules we cannot describe here. And we won’t name any names but there was a bit of a preshow from some local talent. Thanks to the super organizational skills of Diana Piper, the bonspiel and ladies night was a huge success. So if you see Piper on the streets, she is apparently taking a lot of slack for organizing such an event, so let her know you appreciated the night out. And for those of you who didn’t go you can thank her for giving us something to talk about in the sleepy streets of Valemount this week. All I can say is girls, if you didn’t make it, you missed out, but on what exactly we’ll never tell. And yes, all the men had “great, big, smiles”.

“Valemount Ladies Bonspiel”

Above: Itchy bums can distract from the focus on the game. Below: Bonspielers were enjoying their afternoon game in good humour at the Valemount Curling Club during the Ladies Bonspiel on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Curlers shown from left to right: Betty McGuilicady, Sheila Basran, Jen Quam, Shirley McGuilicady. Photos by Andrea Scholz

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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, Sat9am, Wed & Fri 7pm

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH

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Sunday School 10am. Family Worship 10:30am. Prayer meeting Thurs 7pm

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES 250 968-4349 or 250 566-4568 Sunday-11am, Sun. School 11am

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Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. has openings for permanent full-time personnel at our head office in Valemount, BC. Work schedules for these positions will fluctuate based on seasonal demands but will include weekends. Dispatch/Reception ($15 to $18 per hour) Duties and responsibilities include: • reception • dispatch and flight following • administrative tasks as directed by supervisors The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: • strong communication and interpersonal skills • well organized • detailed oriented and excellent problem solving • ability to handle multiple tasks in a prioritized manner • ability to work independently with minimal supervision • superior computer skills Custodian/Handyman ($18 to $20 per hour) Duties and responsibilities include: • general building maintenance • general yard maintenance including snow removal • general carpentry tasks • scheduling of automobile maintenance • general labour tasks as required The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: • basic carpentry and mechanical skills • well organized • ability to handle multiple tasks in a prioritized manner • ability to work independently with minimal supervision Yellowhead offers a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates should submit their resume with a cover letter via mail, fax or email: hr@yellowheadheli.com. Only those individuals who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you in advance for your interest. Tel: 250-566-4401 Fax: 250-566-4333

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CN Apts 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites $520 and $590 per month plus Hydro. On site laundry, no pets please. Call Scott 250-566-1569 FEB 22

PROPERTY WANTED

Wanted: Property/Home in McBride to Valemount corridor 5/50 acres. 1975+ working home. Good, wiring, roof, septic, water supply. Clear title/documents. $400,000 max. Bonus points; double garage, shop, equipment shed, hayfield, creek, garden area. Occupancy date 09/30/12 or earlier. Jim 1-250-573-5338. EMPLOYMENT

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Yoga Starting in McBride Ohm... Work on your Down Dog, relax, stretch, or just have fun trying something new and zenful. Thursday, nights at 7:15 p.m., after aerobics, till about 8:15, yoga is starting at the Robson Valley Community Hall in McBride. The “happy medium” class is a mix of restorative type and energising postures that aims to build a little heat in the body, while focusing on stretch, strength and breathing. It is designed so any level can attend. A donation is requested. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, if not there might be a few extra or improvise! Contact your certified Kripalu (compassionate in Sanskrit) yoga instructor, yogini Katrina Molendyk for more information. The style she teaches focuses on compassion for the body for what it allows you to do. Namaste. Dunster Fine Arts School Concert Series Presents: Pharis & Jason Romero This Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Dunster Fine Arts School, the musical duo, Pharis & Jason Romero will be performing their irresistible blend of old time country, bluegrass and gospel as presented by the Robson Valley Music Society. All proceeds from the yummy concession will go towards the Dunster Fine Arts School. Tickets are $15 at the door or $8 for those under 13 years of age. Mamaguroove at the Jasper Legion Dunster’s own homegrown band, Mamaguroove invites their Robson Valley friends to tag along and help them make sure they absolutely rock the Jasper Legion stage next Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. JasperLIFE Mountain Adventure Club: Ice Climbing Clinic Tuesday, February 7, 2012 the JasperLIFE Mountain Adventure Club wants you to take your ice game to the next level. Spend a day honing your skills and learning new tips and tricks for just $100. Transportation is provided from Jasper. Space is limited, so advanced registration is required. Please Contact JasperLIFE at (780) 852-2100 to sign up!

dent, Owen Torgerson, voiced his concern to Mayor McCracken that “this is unacceptable,” referring to the power outages that have been plaguing the village for years. All agenda items will be carried forward to the next council meeting which will take place Tuesday, February 14, at 7:00 p.m. Here’s a novel idea, why not take your “valentine” out to the meeting for some, pre or post dinner, community engagement! Christ Centred Fellowship (non-denominational) for Women On the second Wednesday of every month join the Ladies of the Valemount Community Church for a soup and sandwich at the Great Escape Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. The next date is February 8, 2012. The tab will be picked up by the Ladies of the Valemount Community Church. Donations are welcomed and tax receipted. Contact Barbara at 250-566-4021. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #266 Valemount: New Officers and Awards Night On Monday, February 6, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. the Royal Canadian Legion in Valemount will install new officers and present awards. Everyone is welcome to attend! Got a Tip? If you have a note idea or tip, or would like to share your event or happening with us, you are encouraged to contact Donalda Beeson at donalda@thevalleysentinel.com or the Valley Sentinel 250 566 4425. Please note that all items for publication on the Wednesday issue must be in by the previous Friday.

February 7 is a Full Moon This month’s full moon is on February 7, and if the snow stops for a day, so we can see the sky, it’s a perfect opportunity to play outside for the night, or maybe go for a moonlit snowmobile ride or crosscountry ski! Saturn Turns Retrograde Also on February 7 Saturn, the planet responsible for responsibility and hard work, turns retrograde. This means it appears to stop its forward movement along its elliptical orbit around the sun and from our perspective on earth appears to be moving backwards. This is only an optical illusion but some astrologists believe when planets appear to be retrograde it creates challenges for us. Some say Saturn disciplines us until we can learn to disciple our selves, so challenges for instance might arise in the areas of self-control and limitation. Mars, the planet of physical energy, also went retrograde on January 24. If you’ve been feeling like nothing’s been going your way lately, don’t worry we’re supposed to adjust to the retrograde energies soon! Power Outage forces Valemount Council to Cancel Meeting A power outage on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, (a retrograde affect?) left Valemount’s mayor, councillors, and more than a few village residents, who braved the weather, in the dark. In the black council chambers Mayor McCracken thanked everyone for coming out and closed the meeting. Local resi-

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ACTIVITIES HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK BY MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Coming to better realize who are your true friends and what is most important in life is a current focus. This is a time when deep heart felt feelings are opening your mind and vice versa. Yet conflicts between how much you feel you give and receive may be an emerging issue. You would like to achieve a more balanced deal. Aim to achieve your goal, patiently yet surely. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) You stand to be commanding a lot of attention now. You are in an ambitious and expansive mood. To achieve your goals you may have to overcome a needy attitude and exercise full integrity. This implies a willingness to earn verses feeling you deserve. There remain some important skills you must learn involving changes in your perspectives before you can lay claim to greater success. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Many new realizations are illuminating your mind. These are leading you to forge ahead in new ways. Yet, there remain some core issues that you must overcome. These are linked to home and/or family. Your willingness to do some real inner work to ‘clear stuff’ or actual renovations is ideal. Your sights are set and your focus is sharp so make use of this determined state of mind. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You are ready to nurture new dreams. Yet to succeed you may have to take an inventive and collaborative approach. This will require that you do some research. Facing certain fears is part of the deal. There is nothing wrong or bad about having fears per se’, yet denying that you do will simply block progress. Identify and confront these blocks and you will prevail. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Increasing your social network continues. Ideally you are ready and willing to reach out and stretch as necessary. You may not feel as confident as you like yet with each realistic step you take your confidence will rise. Take initiatives to ask, outline proposals and negotiate. Balance deliberate action and patience with the outcome for best results. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Sudden changes in your health linked to your lifestyle or the other way around are now in focus. You want to achieve better results and more abundance. Work with your powers of imagination for best results, as in visualizing success. Yet, avoid making assumptions about what others can or will give to you. Rather, be willing to give more and invest as well.

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