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Friday, June 22 Location: 5th Avenue – between Cedar and Dogwood Time Event 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Face painting in front of Melanie’s Beauty Shop BBQ in front of IGA Vendor sales Silent Auction Raffle sales Kid/Adult Games 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm Teddy Bear Clinic between ICBC and Shop Easy 7:00 pm– 9:00 pm Street Dance/Live band ‘The Kin” in front of Shop Easy
Saturday, June 23 Location: Sports grounds Time All day 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 11:30 am – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Event Slo-Pitch Parade (from Main St to Sports grounds) Vendor sales Beer Gardens Bingo, Concession, Cotton Candy, Firm Foundations Youth Group,Children Activities Kids Centre (at Rec. Centre) Quilters Guild Show and Tea (at Rec. Centre) Horseshoes and Antique Photos (at Rec. Centre) Initial Attack, Fire department Demo John Salt – Heli Demo Steak Dinner
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Sunday, June 24 Location: Sports grounds Time All morning 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Event Slo-Pitch Pancake Breakfast
Location: Mount Robson Whitewater- meet at Info Centre 9:15 am Scenic Float Trip Location: Kinbasket Lake Road Westside 10:00 am ATV Ride Location: Sports grounds 9:30 am – 4:00 pm 10:30 am – 3:00 pm 11:30 am –4:00 pm 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm :00 pm 3:00 pm– 3:30 pm
Vendor Sales Loggers Events, Concession Kids Centre located at Rec. Centre Beer Gardens Bingo Raffle Draws Watermelon Eating Contest
Location: Various locations in Tete Jaune -Meet at Info Centre 2:00 pm Mile 53 Hike
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“Ski Mountain not Ski Hill”
Above: On Friday, June 15, residents gathered to listen to a presentation by Oberto Oberti, about progress towards a ski resort near Valemount, B.C. Photo by Daniel Betts
Ski society public meeting Daniel Betts EDITOR
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f there was one thing Oberto Oberti, President of Pheidias Project Management Corporation, wants residents to understand it’s that he is not developing a ski hill near Valemount, B.C., he is developing a “Ski Mountain.” On Friday evening, June 15 the Valemount Ski Society held a public meeting at the Best Western Plus Valemount Inn & Suites to update interested residents on the progress made towards the Valemount Glacier Destination (VGD) resort development. As suggested by the title of the presentation, “The Creation of an International Tourism Icon,” VGD aspires to be something much more substantial than a “ski hill.” The presentation, given by Oberti, outlined some details as to what the proposed project may look like on a map, some of the interesting aspects of building an all-season resort in British Columbia, and some of the next steps that needs to be taken before continuing forward. Oberti reiterated many of the advantages of the proposed resort such as it being one of only two places in North America with major year-round glacier skiing capability with access to three large skiable glaciers and having the biggest vertical drop starting at 3,200 meters. “Helicopter skiing without the helicopter,” said Oberti. Moving forward some of the key application process steps are: • Completion of a “Formal Proposal” • Completion of an Agreement with the First Nations • An interim agreement with the Province of British Columbia • Master Plan submission and review • Approval of the Master Plan • Boundary expansion for the Village of Valemount • Master Development Agreement with the Province Fred Fortier, representing the Simpcw First Nation, took the time to reiterate their support for the project, however felt it important to emphasize the need for their inclusion in the process. “One of the things I think everyone needs to be aware of is that we want sustainable development,” said Fortier. He reminded those in attendance that the Simpcw First Nation value economic development and they have relationships with villages and towns in the valley to address issues pertaining to their people. “One thing I’ve heard, for the past hundred years the Simpcw people, Secwepemc, we have been left out of the economic opportunities in our territory, our children have suffered because of that. We want to assure you, as people in this valley and this village, we don’t want to treat you or your children the way we were treated, because we think every child should grow up having the best thing that they can.”
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Bike Park: Valemount’s diamond in the rough Donalda Beeson Contributor
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alemount Bike Park developments are “rolling along”. Andreas Thoni of the Yellowhead Outdoor Recreation Association (Y.O.R.A.) said they are “in the design and development phase.” Y.O.R.A. has contracted Trail Specialist, Daniel Scott, from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) “to survey and design a 40 kilometre trail network including scenic cross-country trails around swift creek, smooth flow trails at the base of 5-mile, and epic downhill trails from the top of 5-mile.” Non-profit IMBA maintains a mission statement “to create, enhance, and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers across Canada.” Scott is the sole member of their trail solutions for free program, from where the extra revenue goes to fund their non-profit based services, such as take a kid mountain biking day. In Y.O.R.A.’s delegation to council regarding Scott’s assessment of the Valemount Bike Park, Scott stated that Valemount has a “diamond in the rough,” with the opportunity to create some very unique experiences, as well as become a biking destination. In Scott’s development of a framework within Y.O.R.A.’s vision with an ultimate goal of increasing users, he revealed between 10 and 15 non-motorized, multi-use, primarily multi-directional, hiking, trail running, biking, snowshoeing, and back country Nordic trail possibilities. The over 40 kilometres of linear trail will provide a two to threeday riding experience to be identified in the “master plan”. For a biker, said Scott, it’s not about the destination it’s about the journey, and this journey will take a trail user through cedar, fir, aspen, black spruce and mixed forest. Scott also identified the opportunity Valemount has to create a cycling friendly community, access signage from town, and Big Foot Trail integration. He also looked at the possibility of a human powered cable car on Swift Creek, as a cost effective
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way to provide a lower crossing from the pre-existing bridge. Mayor McCracken asked Scott what the biggest obstacles are, and how council can help. “Mother Nature,” said Scott, referring to the varied terrain and ecosystems the trail system passes through and the challenges to be faced during construction. For example, the soft acidic peaty black spruce soil which retains moisture. “Looking forward,” he said, the village can “lend their voice to Y.O.R.A,” helping to provide a unified voice to push for additional funding for the construction phase. A true egalitarian, he also suggested having multiple contractors with multiple crews that can be efficiently building at once, and sharing the “pie.” Scott spoke to a timeline “dependent on finances.” He aims to be done his good draft by fall, and cites the major deadlines for funding as being September and March first, allowing building to start in the spring and fall. Thoni agreed that arguably, by fall of 2013 we could have a product, it just won’t be complete. Thoni estimated this to be a six-figure project, funded mostly through grants. In addition Scott emphasizes these are very popular activities, and it is not just about tourism, it’s about quality of life for the locals and providing something for the youth. Scott cites there will be something for everyone, from the road-accessed, downhill trails for the “shuttle heads”, to those that like to “earn their downs” by climbing their ups with long uphill traverses. He also said in regards to the ten days he spent with the Thoni’s in Valemount, of all the projects he has “had the opportunity to work on in Canada, especially considering the remote location; the meals have been the most fantastic!” Thoni has created a self-titled Facebook group dedicated to keeping you updated on the developments of the Valemount Bike Park. Google Earth files will be updated in the files section of the group for whoever is interested.
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Above: In 2009, Valemount was host to the BC Mountain Bike Provincials for High School students. Valemount’s varied terrain and ecosystems are a “diamond in the rough” according to engineer Daniel Scott. Photo courtesy of Valemount Bike Park
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t was disturbing to read about the cold-blooded murder of three armoured car guards in Edmonton, Alta., which occurred Friday, June 15. The incident hit a particularly close nerve with me as I was in the armoured car industry for several years. It was with Brinks Canada Ltd., that I had earned one of my first managerial positions after several years of grunt work in the field. I have very distinct memories of delivering money to ATM machines and learning the fine art of filling out paper work in the back of a bouncing armoured car while moving through a darkened city in the dead of night. The three of us on the “Night Crew” became a tightknit unit. Our team leader was a pale but wise chain smoker that had been running the crew for years; we joked about him being a vampire. He was a great mentor who could size a person up in an instant; his hawkish eyes seeing right past a person’s veneer. You had to earn his trust if you wanted to work on his crew. Trust was important because we depended upon each other to keep ourselves alive. This may sound melodramatic but the only thing that kept a would-be robber from killing us, and taking the bank’s money, were our wits. Everyone thought we were protecting the money, but in reality we were protecting each other. The banks and the company had insurance to cover loss, but there was nothing that guaranteed our safety except each other, which is what makes the crime in Edmonton particularly heinous. Intense training and a multitude of procedures are employed to prevent an attacker from taking advantage of an armoured car crew. As a member of that crew you are always watching for it. You imagine it happening and you run the scenario in your head so you can quickly react if and when it happens. Literally, you are watching your partner’s back and you are prepared to take a bullet to protect them. I felt absolutely safe working with my crew, because I knew they felt and thought the same way. As I read the news report I thought about the horror that must have gone through that crew’s mind. A couple of them probably didn’t know what hit them. They would have been looking for an outside attacker; not realizing the threat was one of their own. Clearly this crew was grievously betrayed. What kind of person performs a monumental betrayal of trust for $330 thousand? I’m disturbed people like this are walking among us and are developing our trust so they can turn on us without warning. At 21, he was the youngest crew member with only a couple of months of experience. Has our society created a generation where this kind of thinking is acceptable? If so, how do we defend ourselves from it? We all want to give people the benefit of the doubt, but perhaps for our own protection we need to return to the age-old practice of requiring people to earn our trust.
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Above: On the morning of Sunday, June 17 Highway 16 between Tete Jaune, B.C. and McBride B.C. at Leona Creek was closed due to a mudslide, which took several hours to open. Heavy rain the night before in the surrounding mountains swelled creeks, sending mud and debris onto the highway. As of Monday afternoon, the highway was still reduced to single lane alternating traffic. On the evening of Monday, June 18, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George issued an evacuation order for an individual property that straddles Leona Creek. Officials advised there was still a build up of debris upstream creating a risk of an additional debris torrent. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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CARIBOU JOE
An Introduction: The weekly episodes of ‘Caribou Joe’ are being continued here for the benefit of those readers that have followed the story as published in The Valley Sentinel’s sister paper, The Fitzhugh. If you are new to the historical adventures of the eighteen-yearold Robson Valley bootlegger and would like to catch up on previous episodes, they are available on line at (www.fitzhugh.ca). In the mean time, we pick up our story in the spring of 1913.
EPISODE 31: SPRINGTIME AT THE CACHE Last week Joe enjoyed a bowl of trap-line stew and a drink with his friend Sandy.
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rom February until April Joe continued logging in the bush. At that time, the Wall brothers concentrated their efforts on the pit-mill end of the operation. Many of Joe’s friends hired on as scow builders at Mile 52 on the banks of the Fraser when the ice started breaking up. The first scow of the season was soon built and moved to the Foley, Welsh and Stewart wharf at Mile 53. One day in mid April Joe went exploring at the dock area on the river. As he looked downstream along the endless wooden planked wharf, he examined the two log structures that ran parallel to the river. The main warehouses at Mile 53 were operated by two contracting companies, Foley, Welsh and Stewart and the Siems Carey Company. They were built on piles and each was approximately the length of one city block. The canvas-roofed structures held all the supplies that were needed to build the new Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and feed the labourers. Railway carloads of sugar, flour, beans, bacons, hams, prunes, evaporated milk, and canned and dried foods of every description were unloaded and stored in these warehouses. Joe stepped out onto the boardwalk. Through a large open door Joe spied several cats scampering among the stacks of warehouse goods. He approached one of the workers who appeared in the doorway. “I couldn’t help but notice. You’ve got cats in your store-house mister,” warned Joe. “Those are working cats,” replied the man as he sat down at the edge of the wharf. “There must be ten or twelve of them furry critters. They work mainly in the dark. But, you know, it’s dark in there most of the time. They keep the mice away from the food.” “What about fresh meat? Won’t the cats feed on your supplies?” asked Joe who also sat down on the deck. “The meat don’t stay put for long,” explained the man. “It’s on the move all the time.” “How much meat are we talking about?” “Well, we get our fair share here with the slaughter yards located just across the river at Mile 52.” The man lit a partially smoked cigar. “If you add up all the cattlemeat that the Grand Trunk has to order . . . that’s a lot of meat. Almost five hundred steers a week are required to feed all the men spread out along the line between Hogan’s Camp, just east of the Cache, and Prince Rupert out on the coast.” “That’s a mess of steaks,” replied Joe. “Yes, indeed. A few dinners. I’m Sam Overton, by the way. River-rat by trade; and Temporary Warehouse Conductor at the present. You looking for suitable employment yourself?” “I’ve been helping out with the horse logging above Mile 52. In the bush, you know.” “And, how’s that operation?” “We slowed right down now that Spring in here.”
“Grand Trunk Pacific train arriving at Mile 53” Photo courtesy of the Valemount Historic Society The Jowett Collection.
“Hard work that log-dragging. I’ll bet you’d prefer a more leisure-filled occupation with a generous wage.” “Is there anything like that here at Mile 53?” Joe was always looking for new and interesting opportunities. “Well, as it happens the company is on the lookout for a person to fill that very position . Should I put your name in?” “What’s this work involve?” “It’s Special Delivery work. Small packages and crates are sent down the river in one of the company’s boats and the cargo is dropped off at railway camps en route. Would you like to meet the foreman? Now, what was the name?” “Joseph. You can call me Joe.” The two men stood up and shook hands. “Well, Mr. Joe, come and meet my boss.” Sam led the way as he and Joe headed for the Siems Carey Office just across the tracks. The next episode is, DYNAMITE RUN. Adventure, Danger and Big-bucks! Joe and new-found friend, ‘Sandbar Sam,’ find a way to, ”Push the bottom out of the river.” We’ll find out how.
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Over the last 13 years the outbreak of mountain pine beetle has affected an estimated 18.1 million hectares of forest throughout BC. The effects of the infestation continue to present major challenges to the forest industry and communities in BC’s central interior. The all-party Special Committee on Timber Supply was appointed by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to examine and make recommendations to address the loss of mid-term timber supply in the central interior. Specifically, the committee must consider recommendations that could increase timber supply. A discussion paper describing the issue and outlining possible options is available online to inform and focus public input. The committee will be holding a public hearing in Valemount on Friday, June 22. British Columbians may also participate by sending a written submission, or a video or audio file. The deadline for public input is Friday, July 20, 2012. For more information, including meeting dates, locations and times of public hearings and to view the discussion paper, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/timbercommittee OR CONTACT: Office of the Clerk of Committees, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: timbercommittee@leg.bc.ca Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees
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Discussing the future of the Columbia River Treaty Marie Birkbeck Contributor
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Above: On Wednesday, June 13 at the Valemount Lions Hall, Kelvin Ketchum with BC Hydro and Kindy Gosal with Columbia Basin Trust answered questions from interested residents about the Columbia River Treaty. Photo by Marie Birkbeck
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he Columbia River Treaty (CRT) is an international agreement between Canada and the United States, for the joint development, regulation and management of the Columbia River in order to coordinate flood control and optimize hydroelectric energy production on both sides of the border. The treaty was signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964. Although the CRT has no official expiry date, it has a minimum lifespan of sixty years, which is met on Sept 16, 2024. Either country can negotiate changes or terminate the agreement with a minimum of ten years written notice. With the ten-year threshold of 2014 approaching, both countries are now conducting studies and exploring future options for the CRT. Decisions about the future of the CRT will shape transboundary water management across the entire Columbia River Basin for decades to come. The provincial and federal governments recognize that the original process did not allow for adequate consultation and input from Basin residents in Canada,
and are now committed to a more open process for determining the future of the CRT. From mid-June 2011, to early spring of 2012, the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee travelled to fourteen communities throughout the basin engaging more than 1600 Basin residents in public information sessions and round table discussions. The objectives of the public engagement process are to: • Increase Columbia River Basin residents’ awareness and understanding of the CRT • Confirm residents value and interests regarding water management under the CRT • Inform residents of the options being considered for the CRT after 2024 • Inform residents of the implications of various scenarios • Receive input and feedback on scenarios and additional issues that could be considered during the CRT 2014 Review • Report back to residents on how the Province of British Columbia has considered their input. This spring they are returning to the communities, reviewing the statements and interest areas that had been identified and identifying any issues or concerns that may have been missed during the first meetings. Wednesday June 13, Valemount Lions Hall was home to a substantial display of photographs, maps, brochures, fact sheets and information on the Columbia River Treaty, its’ benefits and its’ impact on communities and residents in the Columbia Basin. About thirty Valemount area residents gathered to participate in the open house/discussion group and consultation workshop and a delicious BBQ supper. The meeting was hosted by Kindy Gosal, CBT Director of Water and Environment, and Heather Mitchell, CBT Program Manager, Water Initiatives. Also in attendance to share their knowledge and answer questions in their areas of expertise were Kathy Eichenberger, British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, Executive Director CRT 2014 Review; Ingrid Strauss Senior Policy Analyst CRT 2014 Review; Kelvin Ketchum, BC Hydro, System Optimization; and Richard Paisley UBC International Water Law. Information collected at these sessions will be compiled and to the government for review and any future decisions regarding the treaty, and any decisions will in turn be relayed back to the communities. The CRT 2014 Review team are planning further consultations for fall 2012 but at this time it is undetermined what format the sessions will take. In keeping with the need to having the public on board, the attendees were asked to choose their preference for future consultations; a) continue with existing format of visiting each community, b) an Advisory Committee of selected individuals representing a cross section of the local area residents, c) a series of webinars, or d) a 1-2 conference in selected cities. Each option has its pros and cons. Communities will be notified of the format when the results are compiled. For a comprehensive collection of data and reports on the Columbia River Treaty, please visit http://www.cbt.org/crt/
Valemountain Days information Marie Birkbeck Contributor
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ome important information regarding Valemountain Days. Parade: Parade entries will be judged prior to the parade. Please make sure that your floats are registered and at the Library before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Call Sarah Keatley (250) 566 1057 Vendor Sales: All vendors setting up on Saturday are reminded that their booths are set up on the grounds, and vehicles moved prior to 11:30 a.m. to avoid any conflict with the parade entering the area. Call Melanie (250) 566 1798 Time Capsule: The Chamber of Commerce will be collecting items for the Time Capsule on Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. Drop off location will be the Watkins booth (Marie Birkbeck). After this
weekend, the project will be turned over to the 50th Anniversary Committee. Call (250) 566 0061 Quilters Guild Show & Tea is definitely happening! It had been inadvertently omitted from previous ads. The Quilters will proudly display their work and serve tea Saturday from noon until 4p.m. upstairs in the arena. Slow Pitch: It is not too late to get your team together and join in the slow pitch tournament. Message or call Pete Pearson (250) 566 9945. Many other activities too numerous to mention, but please check the schedule of events on page 2.
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pproximately 18 kilometers of Highway 5 between Valemount and the junction of Highway 16 at Tete Jaune will be resurfaced this summer using hot-in-place technology. The project, valued at over $2 million, was awarded to ARC Asphalt Recycling Inc. and is scheduled to begin this month, to be completed by the end of September. Prince George-Valemount MLA, Shirley Bond expressed her view of the importance of this project. “It is important to continue to invest in busy stretches of highway like Highway 5. The project value is in excess of 2 million dollars. I urge motorists to be patient as we resurface this 18 km section between now and September. Please obey all construction zone speed restrictions and drive with care,” said Minister Bond.
Public Meeting: Continued from Page 2 Fortier suggested as part of the VGD development the Simpcw would like to include a cultural ecotourism component. “There are a lot of people who are interested in who we are, how we live. Share our songs, share our dances, share our innovations and practices.” Fortier reminded the audience the Simpcw First Nation has been in the territory for 10 thousand years. “We’re in the game, we’re going to be here and we’re going to enjoy this trip. So, we hope that your journey with us is going to be a great success, we want the best for your children, we want the best for your community as well.” At the end of the presentation interested residents had the opportunity to ask questions. Besides correcting people for using the term “ski hill”, Oberti addressed issues that ranged from airport expansion to how the economy in Europe will affect the ability to obtain funding. Oberti answered most questions optimistically but was careful not to offer any guarantees in regard to European funding. Interestingly, besides monetary concerns, Oberti mentioned members of the French company who sent a delegation earlier this year, were also concerned with the affect international coverage of the rioting in Montreal, Que., would have on tourism. Oberti expressed his pleasure for the outstanding community support the project has received so far, which reminded him of how his now successful Kicking Horse Resort in Golden, B.C., started. Memberships to the Valemount Ski Society are still available and can be obtained by going to http://www.valemount.org/ski on the Internet.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Valemount Council Briefs Donalda Beeson CONTRIBUTOR
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he regularly scheduled council meeting for the Village of Valemount was held on June 12, 2012. Mayor Andru McCracken, Councillors Christine Latimer, Hollie Blanchette, Sandy Salt, and Dallas Bullock, and Deputy Corporate Officer (DCO) Anne Yanciw who was also acting as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), were all in attendance. Delegations: Y.O.R.A. Re: Mountain Bike Park Council received a delegation from Andreas Thoni of Y.O.R.A. and Daniel Scott, Bike Park Consultant, regarding the Valemount Bike Park and Scott’s assessment of it. Correspondence for Action: COSCO Re: The Joys & Tears of Living Longer Conference October 1-2, 2012 Councillor Blanchette made a motion to forward on to the Seniors Committee the invite to attend the COSCO conference. Councillor Salt seconded this motion. Valemount RCMP Re: D.A.R.E. Program Councillor Blanchette made a motion to receive a letter from the RCMP regarding the D.A.R.E. Program for information only and to have the Mayor sign a note congratulating the D.A.R.E. graduates. Councillor Bullock seconded this motion. Valemount Museum Re: Canada Day Request Councillor Salt made a motion that Council approve the Museum’s request for assistance from Public Works on Canada Day for tents and tables. Councillor Bullock seconded the motion. VES Re: Letter of Support to Acquire CBC Analog Transmission Equipment Councillor Blanchette made a motion to a send letter of support to CBC regarding the Valemount Entertainment Society’s interest in the acquiring of CBC analog transmission equipment currently located at Mile 1 Hillside Drive in Valemount.Councillor Bullock seconded this motion. Canoe Mountain Rodeo Re: Garbage Truck Councillor Bullock made a motion to have staff check into the village’s liability insurance and bring the information back to the next council meeting. Councillor Salt seconded this motion. Tourism Valemount Re: Minutes of Regular Meeting June 5, 2012 Councillor Bullock made a motion to approve the revised budget. Councillor Salt seconded this motion. Silvio Gislimberti Re: Approval of Revised Tourism Valemount Tax 2% Budget Councillor Salt made a motion that Council approve the revised Tourism Valemount Tax 2 per cent budget for the fiscal year 2012. Councillor Bullock seconded the motion. Tourism Valemount Re: 2012 Canada Day Evening Celebration Councillor Bullock made a motion to allow Tourism Valemount to use the village’s picnic tables and tents and to leave the power on for the 2012 Canada Day Celebrations. Councillor Latimer seconded this motion. Valemount Historic Society Re: Memorial Wall Councillor Latimer made a motion that Council approve the request to have Public Works remove the soil from the Memorial Wall to allow installation of a sign, and replace it when complete, and that the good work of the Historic Society be recognized. Councillor Blanchette seconded the motion. Valemountain Days Committee Re: Garbage Pickup and Power Councillor Bullock made a motion to consult with public works and address the garbage pickup and power concern of the Valemountain Days Committee as soon as possible. Councillor Salt seconded the motion. Administrative Reports CAO Re: Bylaw Officer Position Councillor Latimer made a motion for Council to continue to advertise for the position and try to get a newspaper story done to encourage creative proposals from the public concerning a bylaw enforcement solution and not just neces-
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sarily a full time position. Councillor Bullock seconded this motion. CAO Re: Cypress Road-Dust Conditions Councillor Bullock made a motion to temporarily block the Cypress road. Councillor Latimer seconded the motion. CAO Re: UNBC-Community Development Institute Councilor Blanchette made a motion to have Council allow the Mayor and CAO to prepare a letter of support to UNBC in their endeavour to firmly establish the UNBC Community Development Institute. Councillor Salt seconded this motion. Acting CAO Re: Council Committee Reassignments Councillor Salt made a motion to have Council approve staff to have Valemount representation on the Columbia River Treaty and that committee be opened to a member of the public through advertising. She also made a motion to inform Council of Mayoral approval for the committee reassignments, as well as form a temporary committee to recruit and select an Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Councillor Blanchette seconded these motions. Economic Development Officer Report: Logo For Nametags Councillor Blanchette made a motion to get more information from staff regarding the selection of the logo represented by the sun-snowflake symbol and the tagline Let the mountains move you, as the logo, tagline, and wording may also be adapted by the Village of Valemount for various and different functions and Councillors may decide to adopt the whole or parts of the logo for nametags and with different background and text colours. Councillor Salt seconded this motion. Public Works Report: Council accepted the Public Works Report this week. Building Inspector Report: Council accepted the Building Inspector Report this week and congratulated the Building Inspector on his excellent reports. Financial Report: Council accepted the Financial Report this week. Bylaws and Policies DOF Re: Garbage Disposal Amendment Bylaw NO. 684, 2012 Councillor Bullock made a motion to approve a first, second, and third reading of the Garbage DisValemount posal amendment Bylaw NO. 684, 2012. Councillor Learning Blanchette seconded this motion. Centre
To clear up anything mentioned in these notes, please contact Donalda Beeson at The Valley Sentinel, at donalda@thevalleysentinel.com. For more information, concerning anything mentioned at the Council meetings please contact the Village Office. The public is welcome to attend Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday’s of every month at 7 p.m. sharp in the Village of Valemount Council Chambers.
School District No. 57 (Prince George) NOTICE TO PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS
SUMMER CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS New at the McBride Public Library Adult fiction
The Headmaster’s Wager- Vincent Lam The House of the Wind- Titania Hardie The Sins of the Father- Jeffrey Archer Mystery- Jonathan Kellerman
Adult Non-fiction
Show Me a Story! - Leonard Marcus Solar Home Heating Basics – Dan Chiras The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar- Julie Fryer Sugar Snaps and Strawberries- Andrea Bellamy
Junior
A Hero for WondLa – Tony DeTerlizzi The Calling- Kelley Armstrong Operation Trinity (The 39 Clues) – Clifford Riley Ghost Knight- Cornelia Funke
DVDs
Mysteries of the Past (National Geographic) Sweet November The Whole Nine Yards Being Elmo
Come by the library for free internet access or to check out our new titles & upcoming events! Join our group on Facebook to keep in touch.
www. mcbride.bclibrary.ca
Elementary schools will be closed for summer effective 3:00 pm on June 29th. They will reopen during the week of August 27th. Secondary schools will be closed for summer effective 3:00 pm on July 6th. They will reopen during the week of August 27th. Note: All schools will be closed on July 2nd – Canada Day Stat. Please note that report cards, transcripts and other items held at schools are only available when schools are open. Any requests for these items must be made before schools close for the summer, or after they reopen for the new school year. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE School District No. 57 (Prince George) 2100 Ferry Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 4R5 Phone: 250-561-6800 Fax: 250-561-6801
250-566-4601
LOCAL JOB LOCAL JOB POSTINGS POSTINGS
Updated June 20, 2012 Updated June 13, 2012
Bartender Breakfast Server Campground Host Casual Admin Service Coordinator. Cook/Chef Dishwasher Front Desk Guest Service Agent Housekeepers Light Duty Cleaner Maintenance Person Night Audit Paramedic/EMR Public Area Cleaner Red Cross Swimming Instructor Seasonal Dispatch/Flight Follower Servers/Bartenders Server Specialty Cook (International Cuisine) Student Summer Summer School Coordinator Summer School Counsellor Summer Office/Museum Assistant Taxi Driver Traffic Control Person
Front desk staff can give you We are here to help. Please detailed information about each of these postings, including how to call or drop info in. on For more submit your application for these job information on these jobs or opportunities.
other employment assistance services visit Learning us at Regency Valemount Centre Place 1201-Box 5th Ave, Valemount. 789 Valemount BC V0E 2Z0 www.valemountlearningcentre.org 250-566-4601
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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
Valemountain Days - June 22-24 Help Valemount celebrate its 50th anniversary by participating in the parade, or partaking in games and activities. There are a lot of things to participate in including kids games, face painting, a BBQ, a pancake breakfast, bingo, garage sales, and a lot of food to indulge in. Dunster Ice Cream social June 30 at the Dunster Community Hall Come out and enjoy ice cream from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with gluten-free and dairy-free options(sorbet) available. Pot-luck goodies are welcome. Afterwards dance it all off from 9 p.m. to mid night with music by DJ Bob Matchett. For more information contact Julienn Ambrose at (250) 968-4314 or Nancy Taylor at (250) 968-4358.
quest to the unexplained @ the mcbride & district public liBRARY July 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come register for the Summer Reading Club and take part in the Strange but True themed scavenger hunt. Explore all of the unknown that the summer holds for you! Ages 4 - 12ish. scrabbles on @ the mcbride & district public liBRARY July 7 at 2:30 p.m. Come on by for a game or two. Everyone welcome! Canoe Mountain Rodeo - July 14-15 Support local, and out of town riders for a fun packed weekend. NorthWEst mud racing - August 4-5 200 ft side by side mud racing, drag races, and a bog pit. At the Canoe River Campground Rodeo Grounds.
Sentinel Historical Spotlight “Construction”
Construction Equipment during G.T.P.R.R. Construction about 1913/ 1914. Unknown location. Original photo by L.J. Cole, resident Engineer; Valemount Museum & Archives # 997.09.111 Courtesy of The Valley Sentinel From the Valemount Museum and Archives/ ©Valemount and Area Museum.
THE VALEMOUNT SADDLE AND WAGON CLUB invites you to a demonstration by Paul Dufresne and a cowboy cookout at the Club grounds (Loseth Road)
Thursday, June 21st @ 6 p.m. $10 per person (includes wiener roast) The community is invited
Mountain School Meeting Wednesday, June 27th at 7:00 at VSS A meeting to discuss and give feedback on the proposed Mountain School Theme at Valemount Secondary School.
Len Piper Home Inspector Northern Home Inspection
Box 204 Mackenzie, B.C. (250) 997-6497 or (250) 750-4614 (250) 997-1891 cell lenpiper07@gmail.com CPBC 58589 Licensed & Insured
Len will be in Valemount & McBride from June 23 to 26th Call for an appointment!
ONGOING EVENTS Valemount MONDAYS: • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 a.m. Golden Years Lodge • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every 3rd Mon. of month 7:30 p.m. in Legion. • TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. • LADIES DAY at Valemount Pines Gold Club (all day) tuesdays: • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre Board Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month - 7 p.m. @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • adult recreational vollEyball 7-9 p.m. Valemount Sec. School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979 • Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 p.m., council chambers. Everyone welcome. • Ladies Auxiliary #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3 p.m. in Valemount Legion. • CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS: • Public Library Board Meeting Every 2nd Wed. 5 p.m. Downstairs at the library. • valemount seniors music night 7-9 p.m. Golden Years Lodge • TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Best Western. • TAI KWAN DO & SELF DEFENSE 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and TAI KWAN DO KIDS CLASSES 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. • MENS DAY at Valemount Pines Gold Club (all day) THURSDAYS: • CRIBBAGE GAME at Golden Years Lodge at 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Everyone Welcome! • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 p.m. Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • Chamber of Commerce Quarterly General Meetings 3rd Thurs. of January, April, July and October @ 4:45 p.m. Location TBA • Saddle & Wagon Club Meeting 3rd Thurs. 7 p.m. 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs. of every month at 7 p.m. downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. • CARDIO KICK BOXING 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • VALEMOUNT FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP will meet the last Thursday of every month at the old Village Office, 99 Gorse St., at 7:30 p.m.. For families dealing with mental health issues. Call Irene Brady at (250) 566 1958. FRIDAYS:
• VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 p.m. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Friday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Catholic Church basement SATURDAYS: • Valemount circle dance. For more info please contact 250 566-1782
Tete Jaune •
Tete Jaune Community Club meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7 p.m. at the Tete Jaune Hall.
McBride • Mcbride community forest Open quarterly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month on January 4, April 4, July 4, and October 3. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 p.m. tuesdays: • TOPS Tues. 6:45 p.m. weigh-in, 7:15 p.m. meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • Village Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues.,7:30 p.m., Village Council Chambers. • Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the Health Unit. • STORYTIME at the McBride & District Public Library 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAYS: • Free Drop in Community Volleyball from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the McBride Secondary School • KIDZ KRAFTS 2:30-3:30 p.m. AT ODDS AND ENDS • Diabetes Support Group 1st Wed., 1 p.m. at Beaverview Lodge Sat. 10 a.m. -12 p.m., 441 Dominion St. • Support Group For Families Dealing With Mental Health Problems Last Wed every month 7:30 p.m. @ McBride Health Centre. More info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild Every other Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210. • LEGION AUXILIARY BINGO First and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library. THURSDAYS: • OAPO Stitch & Knit Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 p.m., Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 SATURDAYS: • WRITERS’ CIRCLE at 1 p.m. Alternates between Dunster Fine Arts School & McBride Library. All Welcome. Contact 569 2411/ library@mcbridebc.org for more info.
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MCBRIDE SECONDARY GRADUATES 2012
Congratulations
to all the 2012 Grads! From Mayor Frazier, Council & Staff
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” Steve Jobs
Village of McBride 250-569-2229
! s n o i t a l u t a r Cong I am pleased to offer my best wishes to the Class of 2012. Good luck to each of you in all your future endeavours!
Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament
Prince George-Peace River Bob.Zimmer@parl.gc.ca • 1-855-767-4567 • www.bobzimmer.ca
It is with tremendous excitement that I wish all of the graduates a well deserved “congratulations” on behalf of all the staff at McBride Secondary School.
Congratulations to the McBride Secondary School!
We are extremely proud of each of you! I know that as you reflect on the above quote and connect “your dots”, you will generate a plethora of emotions and ideas about the dots you have yet to create. Take Mr. Job’s advice and trust in something; push yourselves as you have in the past to do your best to exceed your goals and be the change you want to see in the world. I look forward to using your quotes in 20 years! Have a safe graduation celebration- look after each other as you always do. Sincerely - Mr. Shaw
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Now go and change it for the better!
Shirley BOND, MLA Prince George–Valemount
Toll Phone:
th Avenue Prince George, BC Shirley.Bond.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.shirleybondmla.bc.ca
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MCBRIDE SECONDARY GRADUATES 2012 Paolino Caputo
Charles Chartier
Cohen Hickerty
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Have Fu
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2012 Grads! From Rodger, Realtors & Staff McBride Realty Center Ltd 250-569-2735
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Congratulations Grads! Wishing you all the best in the future.
WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE FUTURE from
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATION CLASS OF 2012!
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Hit the Ground Running! Congratulations to all the Grads of 2012! As you venture into the future, may it be filled with great things.
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May all your dreams and aspirations be fulfilled! From the Staff at The Valley Sentinel
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MCBRIDE SECONDARY GRADUATES 2012 Chelan Mazereeuw
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MCBRIDE SECONDARY GRADUATES 2012 d o Go k! c Lu
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Berg Lake Adventure
“Memorable Trip”
A group of Valemount Grade 7 students spent June 11-15, 2012 backpacking in Mt.Robson Provincial Park. Left: Donning full rain gear, hikers approach Emperor Falls on Monday, June 11. Above: Berg Lake and Mt. Robson from the Toboggan Falls trail on June 13. Below top: A tarp provides some relief from the rain at the Robson Pass campground. Below middle: Pausing for a break and taking in the amazing views are Manuel Lerch (left), Jocelyn Brady (centre) and Gabrielle Baker (right). Photos by Keana Nisbet
Berg Lake trip of 2012 Keana Nisbet CONTRIBUTOR
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aving just gotten back from the five day backpacking trip up to Berg Lake, I would like to thank all the parent volunteers that made this amazing trip possible. For generations, the students of the Valemount Elementary School have been participating in this annual trip. For many, this trip is very symbolic. It is definitely a milestone in growing up for most of the grade sevens. Ever since they were little, students have heard about the Berg Lake trip from their older siblings, and in some cases, their parents. I think it is a very important character building experience because it forces you to be independent, strong, responsible, and completely self-reliant. For some, this is their first time backpacking, or the longest they have been away from home. The first time they have had to cook their own meals, or carry a 40 pound backpack for five days and hike in the pouring rain and or snow. Another thing that makes this a hard trip, is all the pressure you put on yourself. You know that if
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“Completion”
Above: Hikers arriving to the trailhead after their 5 day adventure on Friday, June 15, 2012. Left: End of the trip group photo with some of the parent volunteers. Photos by Andrea Scholz
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ACTIVITIES WEEKLY HOROSCOPE by MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Your focus remains strong upon home and family. Of course, home may be your tent or RV and humanity your family. Yet your communications are likely charged with emotion and security is on your mind. Yet, due to Venus still retrograde until June 27 you may feel as though you have been ‘out of sync’ with yourself but especially others. This will change soon. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) This stands to be an extra busy time for you. Drawing upon the past in order to build a secure future somehow is highlighted. A major review of all that you have learned, experienced and expressed successfully, is under review and is likely being updated. The issue now may be trying to present too many fronts, skills and talents. Prioritize! Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) New levels of confidence and freedom are on the rise for you. You yearn to be seen and heard and crave attention. Looking for love in too many places and faces may be an issue. What you really want is to feel more secure. Health is ever the main goal here, be it physical, mental, emotional, financial…. The time has come to make choices to feel freer. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Changes in your public and/or professional life continue to unfold and are influencing your relationships and vice versa. Feeling secure about it all may not be so easy. The time has come to dig deeper to access faith in the changes and confidence in your self. Harnessing your imagination and making it work for, and not against you, will help a lot. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) The current lunar cycle is beginning to reveal its influence. It is activating your outreaching activities. It may not have been time and you may not have felt inspired to do so, but that is changing now. Yet, you may still feel more inspired to work behind the scenes. Trust this flow if you do, rest as you can and plan bigger events for later.
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Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Some positive returns and earned rewards and attention are coming your way. This will become more evident in the next few weeks. This is a good time to reach out to expand your influence and make your presence known. Do your homework and pay closer attention to the facts and details. Be willing to take new leads and risks.
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Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A process of re-inventing yourself continues. As the ‘old you’ yields to the new you may be busy with activities and pursuits which will in time prove to be what you did in the interim. Thus short-term projects remain better than long term commitments. At best you are exploring a variety of creative expressions amidst deeper inner changes.
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Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) The current lunar cycle will prove pivotal in your relationships. Where you call home and who you deem family is also changing. At best you are establishing new foundations. Deeper research and investigations and private meetings and communications are featured. So trust this flow of change and work with them cooperatively. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Sometimes to give more and even to gain we have to yield and let go. This can imply breaking negative habits. In freeing ourselves from some negative excess, like smoking for example, others experience the benefit as well. The key to breaking negative habits is to associate pain to them and to disrupt the pattern. Change it up! Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Waves of inspiration and new levels of confidence are washing in. This is activating you to take some key initiatives. Directing this boost towards assisting others is especially ideal, lest it activate inner pride, the lower expression. Feeling proud without action will feel empty and prove awkward and disruptive. Activate a vision of purpose! Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A boost of confidence is now yours to enjoy and this stands to impact upon your earning potential. Yet, the focus may also be directed towards a refinement of your talents. Often the two go hand in hand. Generating new levels of confidence, which may have declined over the past several weeks, is featured. Focus your creative energies to consolidate your talents and/or earning potential.
LAST WEEKS ANSWERS
18 • Wednesday June 20, 2012 The Valley Sentinel
BUSINESS WATCH
Let our taxi move you Daniel Betts EDITOR
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t has been a much-missed essential valley service, which many have already taken advantage of. Entrepreneur and owner of Valemount Taxi, Richard Korejwo, came to the valley in 2006 to manage the Premier Mountain Lodge, but his family heritage and experiences 30 years ago in Montreal, Que., inspired him to go through the difficult licensing process to operate a taxi. “I used to chauffeur all the people around me,” explained Korejwo. “Because I was the one with the license.” He explained it was near impossible to obtain a license in Montreal. In the 1950s, Korejwo’s father was a taxi driver operating two or three taxis as an independent for veterans. “So it just so happens that I’ve come full circle,” said Korejwo. To be a taxi driver in British Columbia, one must acquire a Commercial Class 4 license, which includes not only written and road tests but also a yearly medical exam at the operator’s expense, to activate the license. Due to his remote northerly location, Korejwo only had access to the licensing inspector every two months or six times a year, which made the process longer. “Then the fun begins,” joked Korejwo. After obtaining his Class 4, Korejwo had to apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) for a taxi permit. The PTB is an independent tribunal, established under the Passenger Transportation Act, and consists of five part-time members and four fulltime staff. The boards primary responsibility is to make decisions on applications relating to the licensing of passenger directed vehicles. The board approves or denies applications based on the services available in the area. Because there has not been a taxi service in the valley for two or three years and there is no bus service, Korejwo was able to apply an Urgent Public Need (UPN), to his application. According to Korejwo, not having a taxi service in the valley hampers the local RCMP and restricts every senior citizen who is unable to drive. Also, drinking and driving becomes a potential community safety issue in an area where public transportation is unavailable. “Drinking and driving don’t necessarily create the best results for a safe public,” said Korejwo. He believes the UPN was issued and authorized because there were no other transportation options available in the valley and the taxi meets the requirement the PTB requests of communities. “It is a necessity for a village of a thousand people to have that service.” Korejwo noted that a taxi service becomes vital, particularly for those valley residents on a limited income. “At 25 below do you really want to be carrying your groceries...slugging it through snow that is a foot and a half… with the wind that is going horizontal at 40 kilometres per hour? No. Common sense prevailed in the view of the PTB.” According to Korejwo, the taxi service also frees the RCMP from some of their transportation issues whether providing transport to uninjured parties during an emergency or for transporting drivers who have had their vehicle impounded. Besides providing transportation, his taxi service also includes other pickup and delivery services including personal grocery shopping. During our interview, Korejwo received a call from a senior citizen needing a lift from the clinic; already Korejwo’s reputation for service is growing fast. Valemount Taxi covers the valley with in-town rates at $12 and highway rates at $2 per kilometre. “You call me and I will show up,” Korejwo states. “Customer service is what I’m about.” If you need a lift, have been drinking or simply have an errand but no vehicle you can call for a taxi at (250) 566 4354.
“Essential service available”
On Friday, June 15, Richard Korejwo could be seen driving around the Village of Valemount, running errands and transporting valley residents to wherever they needed to go. Valemount Taxi has both in-town flat rates of $12 as well as highway rates of $2 a kilometre. Photos by Andrea Scholz
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Children
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COMMUNITY Notes from All Over Donalda Beeson CONTRIBUTOR
The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer Tuesday, June 26, 2012, check out Live Rockin’ Blues Night at the Downstream in Jasper. Hailing all the way from Vancouver, B.C. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer “is more like a sweaty fling between a sack full of harmonicas, a mess of foot percussion, and a very greasy Telecaster. Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers say they’re making blues for a changing world, but a fan put it even better: this is ‘blues that gets you in the crotch.’” Valemount Public Library Summer Reading Program As part of the Valemount Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, you are invited to join local guest David Lerch, for his Wild Wild Life presentation on local animals and the habitat that surrounds them. He will be at the Library on July 4, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. You will have the opportunity to check out some of his personal collection of skulls, antlers and furs! Send the kids, come on your own, or make it a hands-on family learning day! Valemount’s Farmer’s Market is Finally Here! Starting Thursday, July 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. and continuing until Septem-
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ber 5, 2012, is the return of Valemount’s Farmer’s Market! There will be local produce, a concession, various vendors and musicians, all onsite at the Valemount Visitor Information Centre grounds. The cost to be a vendor is $10 per table for adults, and $5 for kids 12-years of age and under. For more information or to register call Dallas at (250) 566 1450 or Rashmi at (250) 566 4361. This event is being brought to you by the Three Valley Community Development Cooperative and the Robson Valley Growers. Valemount’s Mental Health Support Group Don’t let stigma stop you from getting support. On the last Thursday of every month there is a mental health and addictions support group for any family members, partners, friends, loved ones, or even coworkers who are affected by the mental health of another person. It covers social anxiety, addictions, alcoholism, Alzheimer’s, eating disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, concurrent issues such as depression and alcoholism at the same time, and anything else in between. The next group meeting is on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the old College of New Caledonia classroom downstairs from the former Learning Center location on Gorse Street in Valemount. If you are not sure if this group is right for you, have any questions or want to confirm the meeting place and time, feel free to call Irene Brady at (250) 566 1958. 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.
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Village of Valemount Request for Quotes
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE
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INVITATION TO TENDER Sidewalk Replacement The Village of McBride invites tenders for Sidewalk Replacement in various locations within the Village of McBride. Scope of work includes the following: a) Removing and disposing of old Sidewalks and extra Materials b) Some Concrete cutting and Jack Hammering will be required
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Local Traffic Control course,4th week of July 2012 2 day course. Anyone interested please email sandbagger48@yahoo.com or call 250 566 4354 Cost $240.00 and must be Prepaid. In the event of a cancellation, full refunds will be returned. Application cut off date July 20. Max 14 students
c) Framing, levelling and packing gravel Base d) Installation of four (4) inches of Concrete with mesh reinforcement at a minimum 30 MPA. e) Ends of sidewalks properly sloped to meet existing road, for wheel chairs f) Ends of sidewalks properly sloped to meet existing driveway accesses g) Broom finish, properly edged, with cuts every six (6) feet plus requested cuts h) Remove forms and clean-up of area once sidewalk has cured i) Extra cement MUST be hauled away j) Concrete Construction a MUST k) Random testing will be taken and a 10% holdback will be held until satisfactory test results have been received. The work is to be completed prior to August 31, 2012 and references of previous concrete sidewalk installation experience and references must be provided. Tender Documents will be available June 12, 2012. Tender Documents may be obtained from the McBride Village Office at 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride BC during regular business hours. A mandatory site meeting will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10:00 am at the McBride Village Office. Sealed Tenders will be received by Eliana Clements, CAO, Village of McBride, 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride, BC up to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The cost for each tender package is five dollars ($5.00) (HST included) and is non-refundable. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. The Village of McBride reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders. For further information please contact: Eliana Clements Village of McBride 100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road, McBride BC Phone: (250)569-3363 shop or leave message at (250) 569-2229 / Fax (250) 569-3276
EMPLOYMENT
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Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce and Royal Canadian Legion Valemount #266 are seeking a Summer Office/Museum Assistant that is qualified under the Get Youth Working Program. Working 30 hrs/week for 3 months, the successful candidate will: • • • • •
Work with the public, offering tours to museum visitors Catalogue War Heroes Museum display as directed General office duties, website updates, Internet research Attend meetings of the Chamber
Qualifications: • • • • • •
Personable Good communication skills Strong computer skills Self starter Able to work with little or no supervision Own transportation
Rate of pay: $11.75/hr Please visit www.getyouthworking.ca for eligibility requirements before applying. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Valemount & Area Chamber of Commerce Box 690, Valemount BC V0E 2Z0 Fax: (250) 566 0061 info@valemountchamber.com The Valley of Opportunity
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Logwork for Valemount Entry Sign base
The Village of Valemount requests quotes for Contractor Services for: 1. Preparing the exterior surface of the logs by washing and sanding or corn blasting the log structure; 2. Applying stain (provided by the Village) to the log structure; 3. Applying log caulking or log sealant to the top of the log structure; The Valemount Entry Sign structure is located at the intersection of Hwy 5 and 5th Avenue, Valemount, British Columbia. The quote must include total cost (work plus materials), start date and completion date of the work. Quotes can be delivered to the Village Office or sent by email to edo@valemount.ca by June 25, 2012, before 4:00 pm. EMPLOYMENT
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Village of Valemount Request for Quotes COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE The Village of Valemount requests quotes for the following: Contractor services for: • removing all siding on entire building including upper awning and dispose of all scrap siding • supply and install house wrap on entire building • supply and install vinyl siding to entire building, with vertical siding above and below windows • supply and install drip edge to bottom of building and above all windows and doors • remove front and rear sidewalks and dispose of • to form, pour and finish new sidewalks as discussed • clean entire site. The quote must include total cost (work plus materials), start date, and completion date of the work. Quotes can be delivered to the Village Office or sent by email to cao@valemount.ca by June 20, 2012 before 3:30 pm.
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PIONEER DAYS
“Parade Ribbons Winners”
The annual parade during Pioneer Days weekend was held on Saturday, June 16 in McBride. Colourful entries passed through a filled downtown core . Of note: Winning blue ribbons for both a best theme float and best theme business is the Spindrift Powersports float (above right). Best period costume went to the Leake Boys (below). Best horse blue ribbon went to the Little Shetland’s Tea Company (show above left and far right). Photos by Andrea Scholz
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ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
“Gym Riot Night”
Above: Grade 8 to 12 Students at the Gym Riot divided into teams with two rolls of duct tape and 2 minutes to tape a team member to the wall and off the floor. The team who stayed taped to the wall the longest won. Right: Jayden Flynn slowly slips off the wall, after being duct taped. Photos by Astrid Frazier
“Now that’s a tasty dessert!”
Above: On Friday, June 15, at the McBride Secondary School, made with in PVC Eaves-trough, students created this massive 20 foot banana split. Everyone tried their best but they couldn’t eat the whole thing. Photos by Astrid Frazier
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W
ow! Where do we start? The McBride and Area Chamber of Commerce, Elks/Royal Purple, and the Village of McBride partnered in a Pioneer Days/ McBride 80th Anniversary adventure weekend. Friday night the museum displayed historical items at the Library. At the Elks Hall a Memory Board was displayed and later in the evening a huge “Rock, Paper, Scissors” Tournament with a $1,000 winner. A “Gym Riot Night” took place for youth of all ages at the McBride High School. Saturday opened with the “Slow Pitch Tournament.” The main course of the day was the “Through the Decades” themed parade. Kids enjoyed free ice cream and special crafts. An Early Childhood Education display at the E-Free Church gave young children further activities, as did the kids Firefighter
Challenge. Much older ‘kids’ enjoyed the Elks bingo games, the Norm Lamming Horseshoe Tournament, the ever-popular Heavy Horse Pull, jet boat rides and helicopter tours. The day was topped off with the delicious 300-place dinner at the McBride Community Hall, followed by the hugely successful Pioneer Days Dance at the McBride and Area Arena! All of these well-organized and well-attended events took place with rain threatening all day and heavy thunder and lightning into the night. While Sunday opened soggy with lots of puddles and standing water there were no dampened spirits. 250 plus folks attended the pancake breakfast. The Slow Pitch and Horseshoe Tournaments continued, despite dodging puddles. The popular loggers’ events, kid’s races and more games kept everyone busy while the food booth kept everyone well fed. Those not playing around enjoyed the fiddlers playing old favorites in the pavilion. People lined up to buy 50/50 draw tickets for a truckload of firewood. A craft/quilt walk displayed work by local crafters. Best of all we all celebrated the Elks of Canada 100th Anniversary along with McBride 80th Anniversary of Incorporation with a couple of huge decorated delicious cakes. Visitors came from everywhere to help in the celebration, re-acquaint with old friends, and make some new ones. The town was buzzing with activity. Congrats to the McBride and District Chamber of Commerce, the Elks/Royal Purple and the Village of McBride for a wonderful weekend.
“5th generation”
Above: Dorothy Hewitt with twin great-great-grandsons Keagan Molendyk and Kole Molendyk on Saturday, June 16,2012 at the E Free Church. Above middle: Paytyn Molendyk quickly works a puzzle at the E-Free church Early Childhood Education demonstration. Photos by Andrea Scholz
“Loggers show their stuff!”
Above left: On Sunday, June 17, Gerald Moore on the saw and Dutch Molendyk is keeping time Above right: Jennifer Quam and Amanda Moore swing away as the crowd looks on. Photos by Astrid Frazier
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Above right: On Saturday, June 16 Local Heavy Horse Pull Team Abe Phillips and son Wes from Crescent Spur, aim to win. Above left: Calvin Bukta from Prince George and his team for the last five years was the winner of this year’s Horse Pull. He has been participating in these events since 1994. Photos by Astrid Frazier
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