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Two Brothers Totem Pole Anniversary - Page 2

Eat for life - Page 3

“Rain Rain Go Away”

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All You Need is Love Tiffany Smith Staff Writer

The couple lived in the Valley for 20 years working for the Lamming Family and raising their three daughters, Myrtle, Adella and Dianne. John and Laura retired to the Okanagan, where they have spent the last 40 years together happily married. Last August, they decided it was time to move back to the Valley. They say the secret to a long happy marriage of 68 years is “lots of love and a lot of blessing.” “Love is the biggest answer,” says John.

cBride residents, John and Laura Smith, celebrated their 68th Anniversary on July 14, 2011. Laura, originally from Lacombe, Alta., and John from Melfort, Sask., met while working for the Lamming family, at a mill in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., over 60 years ago. Laura was the Lamming family’s cook and housekeeper, and John was driving a team of horses. “We knew each other for a year,” says John, fondling recalling the day. “We were walking down the railway tracks, there was about four or five of us, we got to walking down the rail by ourselves, and the next thing you know we were holding hands.” John was 25 and Laura was 21. The two were married in McBride, on July 14, 1943, by an Anglican pastor. Following their ceremony, they along with Ernie and Wilma Lamming, owners of the Lamming Mill, went to the local beanery to celebrate with apple pie and ice cream. A tradition they revisited this past Thursday on the porch outside of The Beanery 2 Bistro.

“Happy 68th Anniversary John and Laura!” Right: Laura and John Smith celebrate their 68th anniversary revisiting the place where they shared their first apple pie as a married couple. Photos by Tiffany Smith

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ling to see friends and relatives. Increased traffic volume will mean longer lines for gas, for food, to clear the Park gates, and waiting at stop signs or making turns off or on busy roadways. It is important to be keenly aware of what the traffic is doing. Keep in mind, many travellers on our local highways admire the wonderful sights to see. They may not be travelling as quickly and stopping more frequently. What does that mean for you? Well, take your time, plan your trip as it will take longer this time of year. Give yourself more time to get where you need to go. Start your trip earlier, or later. Avoid the busy volume times on the highway. Locally, that would mean, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Avoid, if possible, the busy days of travel such as long weekends or first and last weekends of school holidays. Keep in mind that summer is also when routine and long term highway maintenance needs to be accomplished. Have you consulted Drive BC before you left, or checked again while you are en route and before you return? Be vigilant of construction and work zone signs. Adjust your speed accordingly. As a side story to this, when I am enforcing the traffic laws, I occasionally hear the excuse, that “I was anticipating the 100 zone”..when still in the 70 zone. I often reply to that with, “why don’t you anticipate the deer bolting from the ditch, or the oncoming car veering over the center line because that driver is distracted?” Speaking of distracted driving, it is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and deaths in BC. BC is not unique, it is the leading cause of traffic accidents anywhere. Cell phone and other distracted driving legislation was introduced to make people aware of the dangers and enable police to financially remind those who forget. Take your time. Slow down. Enjoy the beauty our of country. Remember, tourists pay big dollars to see what we see everyday, so enjoy what BC, and our valley has to offer. Have a safe summer. Cpl Trevor Prosser

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Local News

Eat For Life: Part One Daniel Betts Editor

or years the medical establishment has accepted that incorrect eating habits and inactivity leads to obesity, however the findings that have come out of Dr. Stefan Du Toit’s “Eat for Life” diet program challenges this long standing belief. “Obesity leads to inactivity and incorrect eating habits,” said Dr. Du Toit, in contrast to long standing assertions being suggested in university. “What do you do with a severely obese patient?” asks Dr. Du Toit who states there isn’t much that can be done other than treat their diabetes and hypertension as far as you can. Basically obese patients receive palliative care because they have reached a stage where even the base medication does not really resolve their issues. “It’s all about insulin levels,” said Dr. Du Toit who believes the obesity issue is related to hormones. Basically, starches and other complex carbohydrates are long chains of sugar units, which the body breaks down into simple sugars. The body responds to excess sugar by producing insulin. “If you eat like this for 20 to 30 years of your life you will have constantly high insulin levels,” Dr. Du Toit explains. Over time the body develops hyperinsulinemia or intolerance to your own body’s insulin and you become a Type 2 diabetic. “That is why if we put people on a low carb diet they revert back to a state where they are not diabetic anymore,” Dr. Du Toit said. By staying away from specific types of food, insulin intolerance can be reversed. Dr. Du Toit has seen several diabetics in the program that have come off medications. There have been patients who were on 70 units of insulin daily and were not controlled and after being in the program are now perfectly controlled and have stopped taking insulin. “I think that is amazing, “ Dr. Du Toit declares. By severely reducing carbohydrates patients need energy from a source that does not include sugars or carbohydrates and the only other source is fat. Many would be concerned that fat will increase cholesterol levels however Dr. Du Toit says there have been trials in the United States that

have proven that the rise in cholesterol levels are not related to fat but are related to carbohydrates. According to Dr. Du Toit, fat is a much more sustainable source of energy than anything else and if you add that to your diet rather than carbs, you don’t get insulin spikes. This is where hormones come into play. Our abdominal fat produces a hormone called leptin that bonds to receptors in the brain to tell us that we should eat less and exercise more and most people can’t help but listen to this message. Insulin binds to the very same receptor but is much stronger and actually forces leptin off those receptors. The message insulin gives our brain is to eat more and exercise less. It is such a strong message that most people cannot resist the message and they keep on eating. The easiest way to fix that is to take most of the carbs out of the diet which makes the diet much more sustainable for people. “You can lose weight in many different diets, but it’s all about maintaining that weight later on,” Dr. Du Toit says. Patients on the diet have also seen a dramatic improvement with depression. Initially Dr. Du Toit believed the improvements were the result of the success with the weight loss or the group therapy, but there has been a study at UBC that suggests a relationship between carbohydrate intake and depression. “If that is true, that is phenomenal, but how do we convince medical doctors that this is the way to go?” asks Dr. Du Toit. Traditionally doctors don’t want to get involved with diets because if patients are not successful somebody needs to be blamed and it is usually the doctor. Doctors also don’t’ have much extra time to spend with patients and explain the physiology behind diet programs. Despite this the “Eat for Life” program have expanded out of Valemount and can now be found in McBride, Midway, Fraser Lake and a Doctor in Prince George has now started a group. Valemount has lost close to 4000 pounds and many patients have come off medication. The cost savings of not needing medication has not even been determined. In a future issue of The Valley Sentinel we will speak with patients who have participated in the Eat For Life group diet program.

“It’s all about insulin levels.”

Dr. Stefan Du Toit at the Valemount Health Centre. Photo by Andrea Scholz

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THE VALLEY

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» VIEWPOINT Daniel Betts editor@thevalleysentinel.com

Eating Local

always look forward every year to fresh farm produce in the summertime. One of the many advantages our Valley offers is the availability of locally grown produce, which just seems tastier than commercial food sources. In this issue of The Valley Sentinel readers will find the Robson Valley Agricultural Producers Guide, which features many local sources for home grown healthy farm produce. When I was growing up, my family had an acreage tucked up against the Purcell Mountains where we tended a very large garden, and raised chickens and goats. I remember our table in the summer was often blessed with a bounty of quality food, which was incomparable to commercial offerings. Someone once said that the quality of any food is dependent upon the amount of love that goes into its preparation. I think the same philosophy can be applied to how food is grown. How much love goes into the food produced at large corporate farms? Between the machines, chemical pest controls and corporate management techniques I can’t image there is much love going into their products. Corporate farms have to be efficient to be profitable, but efficiency means insensitivity. Efficiency means more time saving techniques, such as chemicals and machines, and as little personal handling as possible. Plants and animals cannot experience love from a machine. I can imagine a distant future where corporate farms are run entirely by machines but producing low quality products that barely deserve to be called food. In contrast, our local, eco-sensitive farmers work the soil and give personal care to each plant and animal. Love can’t help but be one of the components that our local farmers put into everything they produce. This philosophy can be applied to almost any product we use. For instance, it is easy to see the difference in quality between a mass produced piece of furniture and one that has been handcrafted by a skilled artisan. Such is the level of care and attention our local farmers apply to the food they produce. This summer I hope readers will take advantage of our guide and visit the local farmers we have profiled this week. Buying local produce also boosts our local economy and encourages those with the rare gift of a green thumb to continue to bring us quality farm fresh goods.

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Changes to BC Wolf “Management” Plan Disturbing Dear Editor There have been recent changes to the BC wolf “management” plan. Wolves were already running for their lives, living a nightmare hell that humans have created for wolves all throughout Canada, now it has just got a thousand times worse. According to the new so called regulations, anyone can torture and kill wolves using steel leg hold traps, helicopter chase and gunning and ground shooting of wolves 365 days a year. No one needs a license, nor are they required to report how many they have killed. Any one can kill nursing mothers and babies. These new “regulations” means there are NO regulations, no wolf in BC is safe and tragically this is true for most of Canada. Wolves are constantly living in terror, fear and stress wondering if today is the day that their babies will die, or is this is the day that mother and father die leaving babies to die a horrible death of starva-

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tion, and unbearable fear. Is this the day that father will be chased to utter exhaustion by helicopters then shot leaving a mother with babies and no way to get food? Is this the day that their life mate will be tortured for days in steel leg hold traps? This is a full-scale genocidal campaign of murder against the peoples of the Earth. Wolves are the most beautiful, gentle, peaceful, noble, wise, and incredibly intelligent peoples of the Earth. Wolves are the absolute cornerstone to the health and balance of the ecosystems. Without wolves, life in the ecosystems quickly degenerate and die. This is not just a bloody warfare against wolves it is a bloody warfare against Life itself. This can only be thought up by disturbingly sick, deranged sociopaths in government of which there is no shortage.

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When you’re given a lemon, make lemonade! Dear Editor: I’m one of those guilty of planting trees in Raven Road Park. I placed two crabapples in memory of my grandparents, early pioneers in McBride. I’ve lived in this valley longer than most and, in past years the Fraser River has poured much more water over its banks than it has this spring! I can remember floodwater puddled near Fred and Lizzie Koeneman’s house (before it was Koeneman Park) and I’ve seen Mountainview Road from the (old) Fraser River Bridge to “Peter Alan’s place” (then Friar’s place) under water. We had to be ferried through the flood on a grader to get home from school. In any given year predicting when or if this mighty river will flood is futile and controlling it even more problematic. One thing is sure; sooner or later it will flood! The drowning of trees in Raven Road Park was indeed predictable, if not this year then another. We (people) are notorious for acting as if the present is the future. Many folks build homes on flood planes here and around the world. Floods that damage homes and people are a great tragedy. Losing trees is only a reminder that all of our environmental decisions need long-term consideration. Engineers work with many models to predict where floodwaters may flow, when they’ll come and what we can do to mitigate damage. Predictions are very often wrong! Apparently the case of “drowned memory lane” is an example of engineer miss-predictions. So let’s continue to make tree-planting-in-memory-of-loved-ones lemonade! Maybe Koeneman Park is an excellent place

for an annual lemonade stand? This particular mishap involving trees seems to be a lightning rod for underlying issues that we, as a community, face. I dare say, the biggest threat we have to prosperity and good will in this part of the valley is the constitution of McBride Community Forest Corporation, another “tree” project. We’re all guilty of allowing the present constitution. Anger simmers and bubbles to the surface along with the floodwater when money earned in our forest is spent in a way that rural residents resent because they have no input. Let’s make lemonade! We have municipal elections this fall. Start asking good people to run for office! Demand that our candidates campaign for change to the constitution of our community forest. Make MCFC the issue that candidates must address. Look for outstanding people who know the value of community and cooperation to lead us into prosperity. A community working together is lemonade! The new sewage treatment facility at Raven Road Park is a boon to McBride and the community it serves. Economic development that was limited by sewer capacity in the past may now proceed. Our state of the art ecofriendly system is a credit to us all. McBride received the Community Project of the Year Award from the Economic Development Association of BC. This is no small accomplishment. It’s lemonade! Together we can make bottomless glasses of lemonade from sour situations. Sheilagh Foster - McBride

“A BIG Thank You!” Dear Editor: We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU for the professional and compassionate care Leon Lorenz received from the medical team following a fall from a high ladder, on July 17, 2011. A special thanks goes out to Vanessa Bryon-Stanley and Tanya Rich, of B.C. Ambulance Service, Station 525 of McBride, and Dr. Ray Markham, and staff at Valemount Health Centre, who attended to his mangled hand. Leon and Helen Lorenz and boys - Dunster

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Local Government

Valemount Council Briefs Donalda Beeson Contributor

The regularly scheduled council meeting for the Village of Valemount was held on July the 12th, 2011. Deputy Mayor Cynthia Piper, Councillors Bobbi Roe, Rita Tchir, Murray Capstick, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Tom Dall and Corporate Officer (CO) Sandy Salt were all in attendance. Only Mayor Bob Smith was not in attendance. Correspondence for Action: Valemount Children’s Activity Society Re: Request for Trees Council carried a motion to support the Valemount Children’s Activity Society’s request for the Village to add a few more trees, possibly 3 or 4, to be located inside the existing outdoor play area for the Valemount Children’s Activity Society, to ideally create more shade for protection for the children from the summer sun. Administrative Reports: CAO Re: Village Building Energy Audit Council carried a motion to allow the Corporate Officer to sign the proposal for Building Energy Oppor-

tunity Assessment with the Community Energy Association (CEA) to complete an audit on the Public Works Shop, Community Hall, Learning Centre, and the Village Municipal Office for the amount of $4000 plus HST, and a flat rate of $500 for travel expenses. Economic Development Officer Report Cranberry Marsh Boardwalk Council carried a motion to accept for information only an Administrative Report from the Economic Development Officer regarding a request for permission from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations to build a boardwalk on Cranberry Marsh. RMI Draft Strategy Plan 2012-2016 Council carried a motion to accept for information only an Administrative Report from the Economic Development Officer regarding a draft Resort Development Strategy (RDS) as a requirement of the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) Program, needed to form a component of the Memorandum of Agreement to be reviewed by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. A Memorandum of Agreement should be ready by October 2011 Bylaws/Policies Village of Valemount Open Air Burning Bylaw No.

673, 2011 Reconsideration and Adoption Council carried a motion to reconsider and adopt the Village of Valemount Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 673, 2011. For more information concerning this bylaw please contact the Village Office. Village of Valemount Signage Bylaw No. 674, 2011 Reconsideration and Adoption Council carried a motion to reconsider and adopt of the Village of Valemount Signage Bylaw No. 674, 2011. For more information concerning this bylaw please contact the Village Office.

McBride Council Briefs Tiffany Smith Staff Writer

The regularly scheduled meeting for the Village of McBride was held on July 12, 2011, with Mayor Mike Frazier, Councillors Rick Thompson, Irene Rajman, Loranne Martin, Mike Moseley, Chief Administrator Officer Eliana Clements and Economic Development Officer Margaret Graine in attendance. Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Danielle Smith was absent. Reports Grand Opening of Raven Road Park The grand opening of the park located on Raven Rd. will be taking place on July 31, 2011. EDO Margaret Graine requested the help of council members in greeting members of the tourist industry as they arrive on July 30. Raven Road Park Brochures EDO Margaret Graine was able to renegotiate the price of the brochures from $550, to $417. The brochures are now on display in the Prince George Visitor Center.

Valemount Community Forest Company PUBLIC NOTICE: The Valemount Community Forest Company is conducting active pine salvage logging along the lower sections of the Westridge Loop Trail through the summer season. There will be log hauling activity occurring on a small scale along the Westridge Loop Trail, the McLennan FSR, and Cranberry Lake Road. For more information, please contact Shane Bressette at 250-566-4601.

Chevron Site Council discussed the fate of the old Chevron gas station. Chevron has had an environmental team on site conducting water and soil testing to obtain a Certificate of Compliance. Until the certificate is obtained the site will remain vacant. There was talk during council to convert the site to a possible town square, however no decisions will be made until sometime in the future. BC Hydro Smart Meters Council confirmed the water meter project is near completion in commercial business. Sidewalk Replacement Contract 2011-06 Council motioned Capital V Builders be awarded a $17,800 contract to remove existing concrete and replace sidewalks. Arterial/Frontage Road Grass Mowing Contract 2011-07 Council motioned Caputo & Sons Contracting be awarded a $5500 contract for a total of two mowings within the village. Columbia Street Paving Council motioned to move forward with Phase 1 of the “Columbia Street Accessibility Improvements Project,” using reserve funds to pay for the project.

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Council had applied to the Towns for Tomorrow for project funding, but were denied their request. All council members were in favour with the exception of Councillor Martin. “I think we should be looking for alternative sourcing of funding prior to doing it,” said Martin. “I think it would be more prudent to wait another year and try to secure more funding.” “Phase 1” consists of paving Columbia Street, and installing asphalt curbing to help direct storm water to the new storm system that has been installed. The estimated cost is $238,957.50, leaving an estimated balance of $503,407 in reserve funds. Requiring Action UBCM Small Talk Forum Councillors were requested to fill out the UBCM Small Talk Forum form by the beginning of August, for the 2011 UBCM Convention. The UBCM Small Talk Forum is for communities with populations under 5,000 to discuss issues facing the community. New Business Artisan Signs Request Council motioned to further investigate the provincial sign by-law and bring an amendment to the next meeting regarding the posting of artisan signs.

Local Government

Court Watch Submitted To The Valley Sentinel

n the May 5, 2011, court date, Mr. Timothy Deuling of Valemount stood before the judge to plea his case. Mr. Deuling was charged with impaired driving with a blood alcohol level in excess of 80mg of alcohol over 100mg of blood when caught on January 2, 2011, driving a snowmobile down Whisky Fill Rd. Mr. Deuling pled guilty to a lesser charge and has received a 12-month driving prohibition, a fine of $1,000 and a victim surcharge fee. On the June 2, 2011, court date Mr. Joseph Cantin pled guilty to dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and impaired driving. Mr. Cantin was sentenced to a fine of $1,250.00, a victim surcharge fee and a driving prohibition of one year. Mr. Cantin was arrested in June 2010 when an officer spotted car lights in the evening going up a logging road. The officer decided to investigate and encountered Mr. Cantin who had rolled his vehicle. Mr. Cantin was found to have a blood alcohol level of one and a half times the legal limit two hours after the accident. Also on the June 2, 2011, court date, a youth was charged with and sentenced for assault. The youth approached, threatened and attacked a young man on the date of August 31, 2010, in the Village of Valemount. The crown strongly recommended a lengthy probation time and was granted one year with many conditions. The conditions are as follows: Report to a youth worker immediately and on a regular basis. No contact with the individual that the youth assaulted. No access to weapons or knives of any kind. Must abstain from drugs and alcohol. Must attend school. Must complete any program that the youth worker deems necessary. On the July 7, 2011, court date both Mr. Dale Williams and Mr. Peter Vandenoblen were in court to attend their preliminary trials. Both individuals have elected to go before the Supreme Court in Prince George. Their trial dates are in the process of being set. Mr. Dennis Kandeh of Victoria received a conditional sentence order for resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer. On April 5, 2011, Mr. Kandeh was driving south into Valemount leaving the 90km/h zone and heading into the 70km/h zone just north of town. Cpl. Prosser was running radar and clocked Mr. Kandeh at a speed of 115 km/h which Mr. Kandeh maintained until he made a right turn to drive into the Shell station for gas. When Cpl. Prosser approached Mr. Kandeh he explained that Mr. Kandeh had been driving in excess of 41 km/h and under the new excessive speed legislation a car

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can be impounded for such an offence. Mr. Kandeh claimed that he had not been speeding and refused to produce his licence and registration when asked. Cpl. Prosser insisted Mr. Kandeh produce his paper work and hand over his car keys. Mr. Kandeh refused once again and was told that he was under arrest. Mr. Kandeh refused to cooperate and a physical struggle occurred resulting in Mr. Kandeh’s eventual arrest. During court Mr. Kandeh’s lawyer stated that Mr. Kandeh was badly treated and that the police officer owed him an apology. After giving Mr. Kandeh a conditional sentence order of six months, a victim surcharge fee of $200 and 20 hours of work service to be completed in the first five months of his probation the judge had some stern words as he addressed Mr. Kandeh. “Sir you must recognize that you are being treated very leniently today. Although I am imposing a conditional sentence order upon you it is not appropriate for the police officer to give you an apology. Nor will I force you to give an apology but it would be more in keeping for you to apologize to the police officer. The police officers job was being obstructed by your behaviour and lack of cooperation. The police officer has a role in the community to protect and this must be respected. Arguing a ticket in a gas station parking lot is not the place to do so. The person before me is well familiar with the court system. You have a working knowledge of the legal Valemount system as you have an extensive criminal record. You know there are avenues for you to peacefully Learning dispute your ticket. That is why we have courts to Centre use in such a situation. The police officers job was 250-566-4601 frustrated by your refusal to cooperate. We all have` the opportunity to dispute our issue in court.”

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Ladies’ Club Tournament Open Saturday July 23rd Valemount Pines Golf & RV Park $60/ entry includes 27 holes of golf, lunch during tournament, dinner following tournament, chipping contest, putting contest, door prizes and more. Register before July 9: 250-566-4550 8th Annual Flower Show and Garden Tour Saturday July 23rd 10 AM to 4 PM Valemount Museum Northwest Mudbog July 30th & 31st Canoe River Campground/Rodeo Grounds Bull Riding Competition Sat. 6-9 PM Saturday night dance with live music at 9PM. Opening Ceremony Raven Road Park July 31st 11am-3 pm in McBride McBride is having a party, join us for a day full of fun for the whole family. Free goodies for all including BBQ and more. Learn how this small community contributes to the protection of the mighty Fraser River while developing it’s infrastructure. Robson Valley Music Festival August 19 to 21st in Dunster, B.C. Summer Blowout Day August 27th At the Valemount Fair Grounds Come check out what treasures can be found at the all day garage sale! Or bring the family down for some three-legged races and don’t forget to check out the grand finale, ‘Valemount Has Talent.’

Free Admission or to register for the garage sale, contact Hollie: 250-566-9095 Valemount Marina Fishing Derby September 3rd-4th Valemount Marina Mount Robson Marathon September 10th Mt. Robson and Valemount Photography Workshop September 16-18th Learn to tkae better photographs in beautiful Mount Robson Provincial Park. $395/person Call Darren at (604) 485-4427

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ONGOING EVENTS Valemount MONDAYS: • “Sticktime” (ball hockey) at the Canoe Valley Rec Centre from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Helmets and gloves required. • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 am Golden Years Lodge• valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm • Lions Bingo 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre Board Meeting 2nd Mon. 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion. • Valemount Pines Golf course - Ladies Day. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes. New Golfers always welcome. tuesdays: • 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: • “Sticktime” (ball hockey) at the Canoe Valley Rec Centre from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Helmets and gloves required. • Public Library Board Meeting Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library. • Mcbride community forest Open meeting first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Ladies Kickboxing & Fitness 7-8:30 pm • valemount seniors music night 7-9 pm Golden Years Lodge

• TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30PM at the Best Western. • Valemount Pines Golf course - Men’s Night. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes. New Golfers always welcome. THURSDAYS: • Adult Recreation Badminton. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • Chamber of Commerce General Meeting 2nd Thurs of the month @ 12pm at the Learning Centre • Saddle & Wagon Club Meeting 3rd Thurs. 7 pm 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. FRIDAYS: • VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 pm SATURDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am • Valemount circle dance. For more info please contact 250 566-1782 • Valemount Pines Golf course - Burger and Beer $10. 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the view from our Patio. Non-golfers welcome. SUNDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Kids class from 6-7 pm.

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• Dunster family Dance First Saturday of each Month from 7 pm -10 pm Short Lessons throughout the evening. Lots of variety dances. Admission $5 anyone over 12, Maximum $10 per family. All welcome! Contact Pete at 250 968 4334 SATURDAYS: • DUNSTER farmers market - Every Saturday from 10 - 12 pm, Dunster Hall, Starting July 9 - September 10

McBride 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: • KIDZ KRAFTS 2:30-3:30 AT ODDS AND ENDS Diabetes Support Group 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St 569-2658 / 569-0113 • Support Group For Families Dealing With Mental Health Problems Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 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 FRIDAYS: • mcbride farmers market - Every Friday, 12 - 3 pm, McBride Village Park, Starting July 8 - September

Robson Valley

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;A community enjoys food security when all people, at all times, have access to nutritious, safe, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate foods, produced in ways that are environmentally sound and socially just.â&#x20AC;? - BC Food Systems Network Society

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By Tiffany Smith

t’s no secret that buying local is the best way to get the freshest, most nutrient filled food onto your dinner table. Research has shown that within 24-48 hours 50-90 per cent of vitamin C from leafy green vegetables is lost. It’s something to think about the next time you are at the grocery store. Imported produce is also picked weeks before it is ripe, and has to travel literally thousands of kilometers, by air and land, resulting in under developed nutrients, taste and colour, not to mention the environmental impact of that carbon footprint. Before you all stop reading, this isn’t a piece about the looming state our current food industry is in, it’s about increased awareness. Awareness delivers a sense of empowerment, enabling you to make healthier food choices, leading to happier state of being, while reducing your impact on your environment, and providing you with an opportunity to support your local community. Food choices can be so overwhelming in these times, and changing daily routines can come with its own growing pains, but the benefits for you, your family, and your community are worth it. Buying locally also creates community, uniting you, the consumer, with your local farmer. You get to know what is really going into your food and also have the chance to discuss any issues your grower may be facing. Food safety issues have been increasing, and by establishing a relationship with your grower, you can find peace of mind by having your concerns addressed personally. It is said that “A community enjoys food security when all people, at all times, have access to nutritious, safe, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate foods, produced in ways

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that are environmentally sound and socially just” (defined by the BC Food Systems Network Society). It’s a conscious effort to buy locally, and when you do, you are choosing to contribute to the provincial economy, helping B.C.’s 20,000 farmers stay in business, so that they may continue to provide their communities with quality products. More of your hard earned dollar is reaching your hard working local grower, when you purchase locally, again, strengthening the local economy. One of most convenient ways to support Robson Valley Growers is to attend one of three Farmer’s Markets: Wednesdays in Jasper, Fridays in McBride and Saturdays in Dunster. You can feel good knowing that at the same time you are improving your family’s diet, you are also putting 100 per cent of the proceeds back into the hands of the growers.

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So get out and support your Robson Valley Growers!

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The Robson Valley’s

Featured Producers Joy Way Farms Address: 5173 Mountainview Road, McBride Telephone: 250-569-3103 *Please, no Sunday calls* Type of goods/services offered for sale: Natural government inspected grass fed Beef; Hay; Straw Season of availability: All Year

Mark & Irene Froese Address: 955 Sansom, McBride Telephone: 250-569-2561 Type of goods/services offered for sale: Bison, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Straw Season of availability: All Year

Falling Star Ranch Address: General Delivery, Dunster Telephone: 250-968-6801 Email/Website: fallingstar@valemount.com / www.fallingstarranch.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Horse Sales; Horse Training; Riding Lessons / Coaching; Equine Behaviour Workshops; Horsemanship Clinics; Demos Season of availability: Contact Ranch

Mac & Deb Cochrane Address: 8729 Horsey Creek Road, Highway 16, Dunster Telephone: 250-968-4498 Type of goods/services offered for sale: Ground Beef (no additives/vaccinations, worming or shots); Farrier; Small engine sevice & repair. Season of availability: Ground Beef year round; In the Fall, by the Side or Quarters. Photo by Tiffany Smith

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Featured Producers Jesse & Elizabeth Trask Address: 3057 Eddy Road, McBride Telephone: 250-569-8831 Type of goods/services offered for sale: Hay, Horse boarding Season of availability: All year

Sunny Acre Farm/Ulla K. Vollmer Address: 9699 Carr Road, Tete Jaune Cache Telephone: 250-566-0159 Website/Email: vollmer@valemount.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Square Bales of Hay; Free Range Beef; Bedding Plants Season of availability: Summer/Fall/Spring

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Kakwa Ecovillage Cooperative Telephone: 250-553-6882 Email/website: info@kakwaecovillage.com or www.kakwaecovillage.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Alpaca socks, clothing, bedding Season of availability: All year Legrand Farm - Harold and Jackie Edwards Address: Box 579 McBride, BC V0J 2E0 Telephone: 250 569 7100 or 250 569 7101 Email/website: h_ _edwards@hotmail.com, jackie.c.edwards@gmail.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Grass fed lamb $5.50/lb dressed wt. Sold by whole or half lamb. Price includes cut and wrap. Preorder for Aug/ Sept. Individual cuts usually available year round at a price appropriate to the cut; Organically (not certified) grown vegetables May-Aug/Sept. Season of availability: See listing

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The Robson Valley’s

Featured Producers Pete Amyoony Address: 7675 Read Rd, Dunster, BC, V0J 1J0 Telephone: 250-968-4334 Email/website: peteam@telus.net Type of goods/services offered for sale: Bedding plants in Spring only, mixed vegetables, potatoes, garlic. Season of availability: From May until October

Robson Valley Growers - Dallas Bullock, Coordinator Address: P.O. Box 925 Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Telephone: 250 566-1450, Email/website: info@robsonvalleygrowers.ca, www.robsonvalleygrowers.ca Type of goods/services offered for sale: vegetables, bedding plants, grain, meat and eggs Season of availability: Check with Coordinator

Robson Valley Sheep Company/Theres & Hani Gasser

Address: P.O. Box 801, 4110 Eddy Rd., McBride, BC, V0J 2E0 Telephone: 250-569-0333 Email/website: www.sheephappens.ca Type of goods/services offered for sale: Certified Organic beef & lamb; Border Collies and livestock guardian dogs. Season of availability: All year Photo by Tiffany Smith

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The Robson Valley’s

Featured Producers Roger Beck Address: Tete Jaune Cache, BC Telephone: 250-566-9794 Email/website: autumnmelodie@gmail.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Organic Vegetables; limited enrollment 10 week vegetable box program; place orders now to assure your winter’s supply of garlic, September delivery; fresh sauerkraut usually available year round; some winter sales of vegetables from root cellar. Season of availability: All year Photo by Tiffany Smith

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Simpson’s Farm - Loretta Simpson Address: Box 584 Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 Telephone: 250-968--4453 Email/website: loretta@valemount.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Beef Cattle, Vegetables — organically grown garlic, potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash Season of availability: Fall The Source Tree Service - Brendan Taylor Telephone : 250-566-4557 or 250-566-1119 Email/website: bp_taylor@hotmail.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Dangerous Tree Removal, Tree Falling, Climbing, Topping, Storm Damage. Structural Pruning, Deadwooding, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment, Firewood, Brush Chipping, Wood Mulch. Servicing the Robson Valley. WCB Certified Tree Faller, ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Danger Tree Assessor, Fully Insured Season of availability: All Year - Servicing the Robson Valley

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The Robson Valley’s Featured Producers

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Address: McBride, BC Telephone: 250-569-7810 Email/website: info@twinmeadowsorganics.com, www.twinmeadowsorganics.com, www.organicgarlicbc.com Certified Organic by PACS # 16-362 Type of goods/services offered for sale: Committed to Heirloom Seeds & Sustainable Small Family Farming. All Produce is Certified Organic. Seed Garlic (40 Varieties), Gourmet Garlic for Eating, Garlic Bulbils for Propagation, Heritage Grains; Red Fife Wheat, Hull less Barley, Hull less Oats, Hard Red and Hard White Wheat, Fall Rye, Rare Grains for Propagation - Blue Tinje Ethiopian Wheat, Himalayan Hull less Barley, Tibetan Hull less Barley, Sangatsuga Hull less Barley, Purple Hull less Barley, Organic Straw, Potatoes (Fingerling - Banana, Ruby and Golden - Yukon Gold, Cariboo, Reds), Carrots, Parsnips, Petrowski Turnips, Rutabagas, Kale (Black Tuscano, Red Ursa, Red Russian, White Russian), Collard (Georgian Southern, Vates, Morris Heading, Champion). We encourage you to choose organic heirloom produce, to share in preserving these heirloom varieties for their added nutrition, vitamins and minerals, enhanced flavour, bio-diversity and the food security we each have by saving our own seeds and growing them organically, without GMO seed, chemical sprays, chemical fertilizers or other pollutants which threaten our food safety, quality and environment Season of availability: Call/email

Address: 6076 Dunster Station Road, Dunster Telephone: 250-968-4347 Type of goods/services offered for sale: Lamb, Custom wrought iron work and Hay (Round and Square) Bales Season of availability: All year

Ursus Herb Farm - Kim Thorn Address : Box 824, Valemount, B.C., V0E 2Z0 Telephone: 250-566-8466 Email/website: ursuslog@telus.net Type of goods/services offered for sale: Medicinal herbs, tinctures, oils, & teas Season of availability: Year round availability at Infinity (Valemount), Whistlestop Gallery (McBride), and Nutter’s (Jasper).

Dreams Reach Farms / Conway Carriage - Adam, Joy and Brad Conway Address: 3265 Mount Road, McBride Telephone: 250-569-8880 Email/website: drfarms@mcbridebc.com Type of goods/services offered for sale: Dexter Beef Cattle; Canadian Horses; Stud Service Cattle / Horses Season of availability: All year

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By Tiffany Smith

onsumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership consisting of community individuals and a local organic or biodynamic farming operation. The movement was first recorded in the 1960’s originating in Japan, as an initiative to address growing food safety concerns. Some Japanese were concerned about the safety of the food they were consuming that had been processed with chemical additives, while some local farmers were becoming increasingly aware of the harm these chemicals were doing to livestock, agriculture and the human body. “These chemicals that are used are bad for the soil, bad for the vegetable and bad for your health,” explains local organic farmer, Roger Beck. “It deteriorates, the soil and kills off the microbes in the soil whose function is to help the plants grow so it gets to be a weaker and weaker soil.” Beck began organic farming over a decade ago, mostly for his own family’s consumption, until he learned about CSA and decided he wanted to

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provide a similar service to his own community. “The driving force for me is to supply high quality vegetables to my friends and neighbours in this area,” says Beck, with his bright smile. “It gives me a lot of satisfaction to do that.” There is growing consciousness among organic farmers about the need to re-establish the consumer/ grower relationship. “I like to form a relationship with people, and this is a way to do it,” says Beck. How a CSA program works, is that the consumer pay an annual fee in the spring so that the farmer may calculate how much to plant for the season. The consumer is then provided with weekly box of fresh, high quality produce, throughout the growing season. During the weekly delivery the consumer and grower get to establish a relationship, not only with each other, but also with their food. “I think it helps to build community,” says Beck. “We are connected from spring through September.”

“This is so important to our health and well-being, and that of the planet,” Roger Beck, Robson Valley Organic Grower. Registration for Roger Beck’s weekly Vegetable Boxes is full for the 2011 season. His service is limited to the number of families he can accommodate, so be sure to sign up early next year, to get in on the “exceptionally fresh and exceptionally nutritious” veggie boxes! Beck also grows exceptionally delicious, organic garlic; to order your supply for this winter, contact Roger Beck at 250-566-9794.

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Activities HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK by MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) An emphasis upon family and security, will switch to having more fun in the Sun this week. Yet, don’t delay because your mind will shift to critical analysis before long. An emphasis upon investments and/or stimulating new streams of income could steal the show. Balance sober speculation with family fun. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Devoting more time and energy to home and family will become evident this week. Creative projects may take on at least as much energy as play time, however. Creating beauty can happen in many ways and will take on added importance as the week progresses. Learning to love and be loved more fully is the deeper theme calling you home. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) It is the season to venture and play and you are in the mood for both. Yet, as much as you might like to reach out, you also feel the need to reach within. Drawing upon inner reserves of faith and/or for a deepened sense of security will feel right, perhaps even necessary. Committed to a wider scope of freedom, you are in the process of paying dues. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Taking initiatives to expand your scope of key contacts is in focus now. Getting committed and grounded on certain things will feel right, even necessary. Doing the inner work to clear doubts is featured. Organizing your thoughts will become a strong focus before the week is out. Expect a lot of communications and more changes in your public and professional life. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) You should feel your energy levels rise this week. More enthusiasm mixed with some rebellious determination could lead you to break through inertia, depression or other blocks of any kind. Taking calculated risks in your career and/or public life is likely. Building confidence to overcome fears of rejection may feel necessary. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Taking some time out to retreat & rest and enjoy some playtime is in the stars. Yet, before the week is out you will have a lot to say and it could come out quite forcefully. Many new realizations are brewing about yourself, your role and your future. Yet, listen to your heart and take extra care to consider the feelings of others before you speak your mind. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) You have embarked upon a new path and it may feel like quite a climb. Taking deliberate and sure footed steps may feel necessary. Ongoing changes on relationship fronts are probable. Reaching out to friends new and old is taking on extra importance. Returns for past efforts, inheritances and other financial matters are in the mix. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Your entire world is and has been steadily changing. Old roles, attitudes and patterns of self-expression are dissolving. Now is your chance to gain some recognition and respect. Approaching authority figures for favours and earned rewards stand to get better than they have for a while. Yet, take extra care in your communications. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Looking to the big picture, again, is a current theme. This includes knowing what cultural events and opportunities are happening. Meanwhile, summoning the courage and confidence to persevere with what you feel to be right and true is a deeper theme these days. Sharing your views, dreams and plans will require sober thinking if you are to gain genuine support. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Drawing upon the talents and resources of others is gaining momentum. Bringing to and receive from the table the full measure of integrity desired is extra important. Also, taking a trial run before committing fully is advised. Despite some serious setbacks there is reason to say you are determined to rise again. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Some new stimulation on relationship fronts is gaining your full attention. Feelings of love and celebrations of beauty are implied. Meanwhile, your confidence is steadily rising. This is leading you to summon the faith and courage to take risks. Listening more and talking less is ideal and includes enduring important learning curves. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Nurturing and refining your creative expressions is the call now. Exchanges and important negotiations with others are featured. Maintaining your focus requires deliberate intention these days. Getting clear on your priorities ad outlining a plan may be extra necessary for success. Taking leads to stimulate new talents and streams of income is ideal.

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Exports to China Surpass U.S. for the First Time Daniel Betts editor

he B.C. economy received an unprecedented boost last month when trade figures for May revealed the value of softwood lumber exported to China had surpassed the United States. These figures are significant in that it highlights the importance of Asia Pacific markets for British Columbia’s economy and job markets. B.C. lumber shipments to China in May 2011 were valued at $122 million compared to the United States at $119 million. With 746,000 metres of exported softwood lumber to China, May was a record-breaking month for British Columbia. Bruce Pollock, Overseas Lumber Product Sales with Interex, a forest product exporter out of Vancouver for Dunkley Lumber, believes that China’s appetite for higher-grade lumber has improved. Dunkley Lumber’s mill in Quesnel receives much of Valemount Community Forest’s wood. “Mills have been able to inch their way up to 80 per cent [capacity] and that was all due to the support of China. If it weren’t for China the mills would be curtailed significantly,” said Pollock According to Pollock, China is finding better ways to utilize our products. Due to manufacturing cost increases in China the Chinese manufacturers have had to look for a better value, which is good for British Columbia. “It’s been as good as one could actually hope for in that market,” Pollock said.

Equally as impressive are the year-to-date figures, which suggest softwood lumber exports to Asian destinations have now surpassed the total value of shipments to the United States. It would seem the forest industry’s efforts to diversify the market for B.C. forests products by expanding into China is starting to show results. “This is the result of years of hard work by the provincial government and the industry. In only five months, we’ve shipped the equivalent of over 76,000 containers of wood to China, the equivalent production of approximately 14 typical interior sawmills over this period. These shipments represent family-supporting jobs across the province and the continued success of our rural B.C. communities,” said the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Pat Bell. “We continue to see staggering growth in the amount of wood we export to China, so I’m not surprised that in May we shattered another record for lumber exports to the world’s fastest growing economy. This is great news for British Columbians who depend on the forest sector for jobs that support their families,” said Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson. If the May figures are any indication of things to come the Valley can hope to see increasing improvement to our local economy thanks to an increasing demand on interior lumber mill production.

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WASSING Maria Geertruida July 1st, 1926 – July 15th, 2011

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It is with great sadness that the family of Maria Wassing announce her peaceful passing at The Hamlets in Westsyde, with her family by her side. Mom was born and raised in Holland where she met and married the love of her life, Johannes in 1945. They immigrated to Canada in 1950. Mom was known for her sense of humour, love of life, and love for her children. Mom was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Tina, Bets, Koos, Mien, and Jo and brothers Jacobus and Josephus and daughter-in-law Fiona. She is survived by her children Jacqueline (Eldrick), Leo (Irene), Marianne, Bert, John (Maria) and Rita (Dwight), as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks for the compassionate care given her by the staff on B1 at The Hamlets.

“Mom you were the music of our Hearts” A Graveside Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Infrastructure Eco Project at Raven Road Park Come learn how a small community contributes to the protection of the mighty Fraser River while developing its infrastructure. The Village of McBride Grand Opening of the EDABC 2010-2011 Award Winning, Infrastructure Eco Project and Park on Raven Road, McBride Hwy 16 & Fraser River Bridge at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on July 31. There will be a free community BBQ, stuff for kids, music in the park and more! Garden Beauty Valemount The 8th Annual Flower Show and Garden Tour is happening Saturday July 23, at 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Garden tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. and starts by meeting at the Valemount Museum to carpool. There will be flower arrangements by local artists and gardeners. Anyone is welcome to bring an arrangement. For more information call 250-566-4177.

Cougar on the Prowl Eerily Close to Home in Valemount Local resident Brenda Antoniuk caught a rare sight outside her home on June 25, around 8 a.m. She was able to capture a photo of this cougar (Right) passing through her yard. There’s a sight most people won’t see in their lifetime, or would want to! Mud Bogs and Bull Riding in Valemount Turns out all that rain and mud might actually be good for something as coming up on July 30 and July 31, is the North West Mud Racing Championships in Valemount. The Mud Bogs will feature local contestants as well as those travelling the circuit. Also, Jackpot Bull Riding will take place from 6 to 9 PM on Saturday, making for a very exciting weekend. Robson Valley Cage Fighting Championship You may or may not have heard of the Robson Valley Cage Fighting Championships that were supposed to be happening July 29, of this year. We are sad to report that these Championships will not be happening in the Robson Valley this year, and we wish the MMA luck in procuring the Championships for next year! RDFFG Community and Recreational Grants $2500 in community grants money was awarded to the Robson Valley Community Development Visitor Service Centre for visitor centre activities according to the June 16, Media Release from the Region District of Fraser-Fort George. 1251 Week of 07.18.2011

Developing the Yellowhead Corridor Recently the Clearwater Times made note of the economic summit that was held in Valemount on July 4, and pointed out some of the positive progress toward the Yellowhead Corridor. Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo M.P. Cathy McLeod, B.C.’s solicitor general Shirley Bond and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and innovation, Pat Bell, hosted the meeting. Regarding the Yellowhead Corridor topics of note included improving transportation by four-laning the highway, a natural gas pipeline for the Valley, and looped, three-phase electric power for industry. Max Lentz, ThompsonNicola Regional District director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B - Blue River/ Avola) spoke about some progress made in the Avola/Blue River area installing high speed Internet, and mentioned Telus’s plans to extend cellphone service

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Kids Golf at Valemount Pines Golf Course Above, Logan Betts practices on the putting green on July 12, during the Kids Golf session held every Tuesday evening at Valemount Pines Golf Course. Kids get to practice on the driving range, putting green and chipping green before going out onto the course. The $5 price includes a snack, a beverage and a golf club rental. Kids up to 12-years-old are welcome to attend and enjoy this exciting sport on one of the most beautiful golf courses in B.C.

22 • Wednesday July 20, 2011 The Valley Sentinel

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Two Brothers Totem Pole Raising Ceremony Daniel Betts Editor

heers and applause rose from a huge crowd as the freshly carved Two Brothers totem pole was raised into place in Jasper on July 16. Three heavy ropes with at least 50 people on each rope hefted the 40-foot cedar Haida carving upright, while a tall crane kept the pole steady. Moments before the raising, members of the Haida Nation performed a traditional blessing upon the totem pole. Once in place another blessing ceremony took place and the Haida Nation relinquished the new pole into the care of Parks Canada while area First Nation and Metis observed. Haida carvers Jaalen and Gwaai Edenshaw were commissioned by Parks Canada to carve the magnificent piece and for a week prior to the official raising were on hand as “Carvers in Residence”; a public education event. The pole itself depicts a story told to the carvers about two curious Haida brothers who travelled west to the Rocky Mountains; one stayed behind. Years later the brother who had returned to his home in the west went back to the Rocky Mountains to find his brother only to discover he had died but had left behind a family and had passed his traditions onto his daughter. The images on the pole include the grizzly bear, dragonfly, mountain goat and raven. This new totem pole replaces a treasured Jasper landmark, a Haida totem pole that had been on display for almost 94 years. The old totem pole had become unstable due to weather damage and despite a repair attempt it was declared to be a public safety hazard and on April 3, 2009 it was taken down. The Haida Nation repatriated the old totem pole and it returned to Haida Gwaii on June 21, 2010. While many First Nation bands were in attendance during the raising ceremony of the new Jasper landmark at least one group was in opposition to the event. According to a media release by the Simpcw First Nation on July 14, the Simpcw First Nation, a division of the Secwepemc Nation (Shuswap Nation) has made repeated attempts to engage Parks Canada in consultations regarding Secwepemc Aboriginal title and rights in Jasper National Park. The Simpcw have evidence of their traditional use and occupancy of the Jasper Park area supported by oral history, archaeological and ethnographic reports, Hudson Bay journals and early explorers/traveller accounts. Despite these efforts, the Simpcw have been met with a blunt statement that “Aboriginal rights and title to Jasper National Park were either surrendered by valid claimants or otherwise extinguished well before enactment of the Constitution Act 1982.” The Simpcw have requested that Parks Canada substantiate this assertion by presenting evidence of the means by which their Aboriginal title and rights in Jasper Park were either surrendered or extinguished. “The Simpcw have continued to deal with Parks Canada in good faith and have been met with unsubstantiated assertions that undermine the effective resolution of important questions on Aboriginal title and rights in National Parks,” stated Nathan Matthew, Chief of the Simpcw First Nation. As a result, the Simpcw First Nation chose not to participate in the event because of the “lack of respect shown by Parks Canada and the federal Minister of the Environment for their fundamental rights to their traditional territory.” While the Simpcw First Nation was noticed by their absence many others observed and participated in the event, including the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation from Glenevis, Alberta, which has land that borders the park. “This is such a historical event I am so glad to be a part of it. In our sun dance we have a large pole too and we are happy with our brothers that they have come to share their culture with us. Everyone is so joyous here at this event,” said Cathleen Alexis, wife of Chief Cameron Alexis. Traditional singing, dancing and drumming celebrated the raising of the new totem pole, followed by speeches and the presentation of gifts as Jasper’s colourful new landmark proudly towered above the festivities.

“Historic Moment in Jasper!”

Top: A large crowd gathers around First Nation and Metis Elders just prior to the blessing of the totem pole. Above: A crane helps to steady the pole as three lines of people pull on the ropes to hoist the pole. Below: Christine Carty of the Haida Nation was pleased to attend the totem pole raising. Photos by Andrea Scholz

“One, Two, Three...Pull!”

The Two Brothers Totem Pole was raised by hand with 3 lines of people pulling on the lines. Diverse members of the community helped on all the lines. Left: Cathleen Alexis, wife of Chief Cameron Alexis of the Nakota Sioux Nation from Glenevis, Alberta, watches the Two Brothers Totem Pole being pulled into place on July 16, in Jasper. Right: With the totem pole almost in place the “pullers” steady their lines while watching Jasper’s new landmark settle into place. Photos by Andrea Scholz

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday July 20, 2011 • 23

“Celebration!”

Above: Haida Nation drummers are observed by Nakota Sioux, Metis and Parks Canada officials during the blessings and celebratory dances. Below: Participants and observers enjoy the festivities while dressed in the traditional clothing of their nations.

“Haida Raven Dancer”

Above: Raven is a cultural focal point for the Haida Nation. Raven teaches humans how to live a good life and uses his supernatural powers to obtain important things for humans, like water, salmon and fire. Photos by Andrea Scholz

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