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Watershed Wonders

MCBRIDE ABATTOIR - Page 2

ECO TECH PLANS- Page 3

“What’s in the water?”

Kale Moth examines the water on the “Know Your Watershed Program” field trip on October 5, 2011.

Daniel Betts editor

CAR COLLECTOR - Page 10

WEATHER WEDNESDAY Rain High: 8°C Low: 2°C Details pg 14

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e do it everyday. We turn on a faucet and the water we don’t use goes right down the drain. Where exactly does this water come from and where exactly does it go?

If you were a Grade 8 student at Valemount Secondary School (VSS) you’d be able to answer that question with much detail, thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and its “Know Your Watershed Program.” On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Grade 8 students at VSS spent the day on an informative field trip. “It was a real pleasure delivering the CBT Know Your Watershed program in Valemount this

week,” said CBT Interpreter, Sanne van der Ros. Not only did the students learn where their water comes from and where it goes after the water leaves their sink, shower, and toilet, they gained a much deeper appreciation for the detailed processes that treat the water at the intake and outflow for the community’s municipal water system.

Public Works Superintendent, Victor La Boucane and his staff took the time to explain every step for the students. The field trip began at the municipal water facilities at the Swift Creek intake, where the water is taken and pumped up the hill to the state-of-the art water treatment facility, which is only a year-and-a half Continued on Page 15

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UPFRONT

Local meat soon available to Valley stores and restaurants Daniel Betts Editor

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he local economy will soon get a boost and Valley agriculture will soon have a competitive edge when Monroe Creek Meats Ltd. in McBride, B.C. opens its doors for business. “We have a license to operate a Class A slaughter establishment,” said Mike Monroe, who has been working for three years to renovate a building on his property to meet approval.

In 2009 an amendment to the Food Safety Act prevented “farm gate sales” of meat without a government inspection. “In order to get government inspection there is a big long process you have to go through,” explained Monroe, who underwent the protocols for provincial abattoir assessments and licencing.

In British Columbia, all slaughterhouses are either federally registered meat plants with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) or are provincially licensed. Provincially licensed slaughterhouses are only permitted to sell their product within the province.

“At this point we are not open for business yet, because we have to coordinate everything with the government inspector,” said Monroe. However obtaining a license is an important achievement as it means Monroe’s facility is approved for operation and is only now a matter of getting into the CFIA system so that meat inspectors can be scheduled.

Under the Food Safety Act, inspection services to provincially licensed Class A or B plant operations are managed by Food Protection services through a contract agreement with the CFIA. An inspector will be on hand whenever Monroe schedules a “kill date” as required by the regulation. An inspector must be present for both pre and post mortem inspections.

The benefits to the Valley are significant in that now farmers can directly sell their meat anywhere

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Mike Monroe stands in his new meat processing facility in McBride on October 3, 2011.

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in the province but more importantly local meat can now be sold to local grocery stores and restaurants. “This will create quite an opportunity for locally grown farm produce, which is the benefit of government inspection,” said Monroe. “Farmers will now be able to supply meat, not only to their neighbours but also to stores and restaurants, wherever you want as long as you have that government stamp on it.”

Monroe hopes to package meat eventually but starting out they are set up for beef and can supply quarters and halves, noting that most stores

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cut their own meat, which they can supply thanks to government inspection. “Once we are plugged into the system and we are up and running we’ll be doing it all; cut, wrap, package and freeze,” said Monroe.

He said that they also plan to expand into the poultry market and are currently negotiating with mobile poultry plants interested in using their docking station. “If someone wanted to raise chickens and sell them through the stores that opportunity will exist,” said Monroe. “We are hoping this brings a boost to the agriculture community of the Robson Valley.”

Monroe doesn’t have a confirmed date but it will be soon and is hoping to start scheduling before fall ends and winter sets in, which is traditionally a slow time for his industry.

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LOCAL NEWS

ecoTECH plans outlined Birgit Stutz Contributor

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ith the recent news of an upcoming job fair in McBride at the end of the month, many Valley residents have been wondering what stage the company that’s behind the job fair is at. ecoTECH Energy Group (Canada) Inc. out of Langley, B.C. is estimating that there will be 140 temporary construction jobs available at the beginning of spring 2012 for the 18-month construction period of the proposed Green Technology Industrial Park project which will be located on two separate sites, as well as 60 permanent jobs to run the various operations. ecoTECH is currently finalizing a purchase contract for its “Beyond Organic” produce and aquaculture products from one of Canada’s largest food retailers, and has recently put in an offer on the McBride forestry building within the town limits along Highway 16.

“We are expecting to have possession of the forestry building at the beginning of November,” said ecoTECH CEO and chairman Colin Hall.

EcoTECH’s project proposes an aquaponics facility, which will include deep trough floating raft and pebble flood hydroponic vegetable production, aquaculture and a five megawatt combined cycle combined heat and power (CHP) bio-energy fuelled power plant. This plant will provide heat and power for the McBride facility and site, however, electricity from this small CHP facility will not be sold into the British Columbia power grid.

The product contract is for the first year of supplies of hydroponic, beyond organic, fresh vegetables, and production is expected to start next year.

“All of the food produced will be totally naturally produce,” said Hall.

“We won’t be using fertilizer, no pesticides, and no herbicides. It is healthy stuff. We can produce 365 days a year. Except for yearly inflation cost, there won’t be any seasonal pricing fluctuations.

The more beyond organic is available on the market at a reasonable price, the more affordable it will be.”

The old forestry building will be used as a lab and training facility as well as a feeder stock production facility.

“We will also put two one-acre buildings for aquaponics at the training centre,” said Hall.

“We hope the foundation will be built before the snow flies.”

For the development of Phase 2 of its proposed project, ecoTECH bought the old Lamming Mills town site 8 kilometres west of McBride along Highway 16 in the spring of 2011.

“We will put a 10-acre greenhouse and two additional 2.5-acre buildings for aquaponics on the Lamming Mills site,” said Hall.

“There will be no fear of these greenhouses lighting up the night sky as ecoTECH will be using plantspecific direct LED lights, which are very low energy.”

Hall said the fire at the Lamming Mills site in early

“Green Technology Industrial Park”

Above: Construction will start in mid-2012 at the Lamming Mills site located 8 km west of McBride. Below: ecoTECH chairman and CEO Colin Hall Photos Submitted

July set the 24-megawatt bio-energy power station and the greenhouses back a few months.

“We now have plans to commence these mid2012,” said Hall.

“We are in negotiations with BC Hydro for the purchase of power. ecoTECH is also working in concert with other independent power producers in the area to facilitate the development of power line upgrades and grid stabilization to allow up to 100 megawatt of firm 24/7/365 power to be delivered into BC’s power grid.”

Fuel for the biomass plant would be supplied from forestry cull piles, blowdowns, deadstanding timber and unmerchantable timber.

For more information on the job fair, which will be held at the Robson Valley Community Hall on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., visit www.mcbride.ca. For more information on ecoTECH, visit http://www.ecotechenergygroup. com/index.php/about-us-2.

Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601

ecoTECH Energy Group (Canada) Inc. out of Langley, B.C. proposes a Green Technology Industrial Park project which will include the following: 24/7 Biomass fuelled combined heat & power generating facility 430,000 sq. ft. Produce Greenhouse (www.hydronov.com) 216,000 sq. ft. Indoor Aquaculture facility (www.ecogrow.ca) 18,000 sq. ft. Cold Storage with flash freezing 18,000 sq. ft. Vermiculture, Microalgae fish/food fertilizer blending & packaging 3,000 sq. ft. Filleting & processing building

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Women ages 40‐79 can book at the BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography mobile service coming to: McBride: October 19‐20 Valemount: October 21‐22, 2011 Call 1‐800‐663‐9203 to book.

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THE VALLEY

OPINION

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» VIEWPOINT

» DAVE MARCHANT Daniel Betts

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

American Reality

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’ve spent a few years in the United States and know a little bit about what goes on there.

The American Dream; new house, big gas guzzling SUV in the driveway, Sunday barbeques, cheap beer, Monday Night Football and all the pay-per-view you can watch. People sold their souls for the ideal their parents achieved so easily. Once upon a time, houses and cars were an achievable goal on a standard living wage. Then the cost of living skyrocketed, but thanks to credit cards and two wage households the children of post World War II America could enjoy that life too, only bigger, better and flashier. Then clever mortgage companies decided to offer the American Dream to those on the bottom rung of the ladder. Families without the money for down payments were offered a chance to taste the American Dream. Pulling a second mortgage from their properties paid for new furniture, new fancy electronics and even that super inefficient gas guzzling SUV. Completely overextended and drowning in debt their wages were no longer liveable.

For a while credit cards paid for groceries but in the end thousands went into foreclosure. Then the recession hit and thousands more became homeless.

The American Nightmare; grown adults and their children living with elderly parents, college degrees but no jobs or poor wage 60 hour per week jobs, no health care and lingering debts with nothing to show for it; the SUV is gone, the house is gone and in many cases families are fractured.

I understand the frustration. Banks, even governments, are getting bailed out for their poor financial planning but merciless collection agencies still want the money owed for repossessed SUVs. People with college degrees are making pizzas or cleaning toilets.

Sick or injured people, without coverage, are forced to work through their pain. If they try to take time off, they are easily replaced by one of hundreds of college graduates wishing they could build pizzas too. Sunday barbeques don’t happen much anymore and they had to sell their flat-screen TV so sadly no pay-perview or Monday Night Football.

My question is; are they occupying Wall Street to restore their American Dream? Their doomed dream was soaked in the same greed and materialism as the perpetrators of their fate. Credit card companies, mortgage companies and big banks made a killing turning the dream into a nightmare. America needs to stop dreaming and create a new “reality.” In occupying Wall Street, they have inadvertently discovered something that is far more valuable than anything they have lost. Community.

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Don’t mess with the bank Dear Editor: I just heard that the food bank needs to apply for a zoning amendment before they can move to a new location in the Karas Mall. You’re kidding right?

That community services aren’t allowed a commercial zone is an oversight. What’s more baffling is that the bylaws clearly do not exclude having a food bank in the Karas Mall. So what’s the hold up?

If we needed explicit permission for everything we did, Valemount’s Health Centre would certainly not exist (you can ask Bob Beeson about it), and it’s doubtful the village would exist at all. I hope council takes immediate action to either expedite this zoning process or, more appropriately, just allow the food bank to move to the Karas Mall.

In the not so distant past we’ve seen connected folks receive emergency hearings on short notice. One would assume the food bank can get the same service. After all, Len and Dorothy Jones are bank managers.

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It is amazing that the food bank and all of their directors can continue to provide services in spite of all of these shenanigans. Being kicked out of Health Centre in two days!

As a community, lets show our support for their community mindedness and selflessness in the face of adversity. Let’s drop off our food donations at the village office, until the group is cleared for their new home.

Andru McCracken - Valemount, B.C.

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REGIONAL NEWS

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Slow response to drought disappointing to B.C. Cattlemen DeLynda Pilon Special to The Valley Sentinel

“Disgruntled Cattlemen”

Ranchers Mark Grafton, Judy Guichon, and Kevin Johnson expressed their disappointment with the provincial government’s slow response to the drought.

Photo by DeLynda Pilon

S

aying you care about families is just rhetoric if you don’t follow through.

That was the message sent by the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association to Premier Christy Clark’s government Wednesday.

About 25 directors of the association were in Prince George, meeting to discuss issues of importance to the agricultural community.

One of those issues was the slow response from government following about three years of drought, even after a meeting with the premier that left them hopeful of timely intervention.

“It was too little too late,” said Judy Guichon, association president. “It’s disappointing to our industry.”

Because many ranchers had to sell off cattle in order to ensure there was enough feed to go around, now that prices are beginning to rebound, they can’t take advantage of the market.

“Producers were forced to sell down and shrink the herd to get through winter. Now there’s been somewhat of a recovery. We’re seeing the best prices

since 2002 but we can’t take advantage of it.”

The industry continues to dwindle, with few children interested in going into a line of work that pays few if any dividends.

“It’s dwindled in B.C. more than in any other province.

“The premier has talked a lot about the importance of families. We’re largely family run ranches.

It’s all rhetoric.”

Guichon said the cattle industry in B.C. has the least support of any Canadian province. All told, government support came to about $2.5 million.

Compare that to the $44.8 million the prairie provinces received – before flood relief money came in.

As well, federal relief is dependent on provincial funding. Right now it’s set up at a 40/60 split, with the 40 per cent provincial funding triggering the 60 per cent response from the federal government.

In contrast, producers support the rural economy, adding about $26.4 billion into the coffers. British Columbia is responsible for about 4.5 per cent of that volume according to Kevin Boon, the association’s general manager.

That translates to a $1.2 billion infusion.

Boon pointed out that as the herds shrink, so does their contribution to the economy. Since much of the money goes into rural areas, that means a loss to country schools and hospitals.

Kevin Johnson with the B.C. Livestock Association said about 15,000 head less went into the marketplace this year just in the four operations he oversees. This translates to a $250,000 loss to that sector.

“That shows how the government is supporting us - or how it’s not supporting us,” he said.

Mark Grafton, an association director and manager of the Bar K ranch, just out of Prince George, said he’s personally felt the effect of the drought.

“We had to winter half of what we normally would.

The pastures ran out early last summer. We were expecting the provincial government to come through with some help, but it was delayed.”

Now, instead of taking advantage of an upswing in the market, they have to start rebuilding the herd.

Card of Thanks Aleda Bain and family would like to thank their many friends who so warmly expressed their love and condolences in the recent loss of her husband, Duncan, and her granddaughter, Kylie. Thanks cannot express the warmth of your friendship at this sad time. All the cards and gifts of food are appreciated, as well as the Lions Club and Best Western staffour thanks to you all.

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Background Information on Ellen White Dear Editor: As promised a week or two ago, I am responding further to provide information about Ellen White.

It is no surprise to me at all that many people would have such limited information about this lady that lived between 1827 and 1915 and a topic that is so closely tied to Seventh-day Adventism. She was a public speaker, starting at age 17; and at 84 years she held an audience of over 1200 (in a tent without a public address system) for more than an hour, and she made all to hear. It is also clearly recorded in public newspapers that at times she spoke to more than 20,000 people out doors and was heard. She spoke to the general public, and they came.

She had a great concern for the health and welfare of every stratum of society.

She also was a writer. During her lifetime she wrote more than any other female author has even yet accomplished. She wrote on a wide variety of subjects, beneficial to mankind: education, health, exercise, home ventilation, and a host of other things. A perusal of her writings reveals that she was, in many areas, a century ahead of her time. And people did flock to hear her. She wrote in 1864, “Tobacco is a poison of the most deceitful and malignant kind.” In 1964 I clearly remember that medical

doctors were still reticent to admit to the cancer link... and to that Ellen white added alcohol. It is only now in this decade that statistics from multiple countries, gene pools and eras, prove a dangerous increase in cancer risk when as little as one alcoholic drink per month is taken... wake up people! ...don’t hide your head in the sand just because it happens to be something you like! All that does is give the undertaker more work. That is what we did with tobacco. And it does hurt to see the names of friends, posted on the Post Office window before their time. I suppose a thousand things could be added in this paragraph about Ellen White, but my real burden is something Ellen White did not do!

I want no misunderstanding to be taken on this matter by any one. Ellen White did not attract devout followers to herself, ever. Indeed she was one of the several founders of the Seventh-day Adventist church, none of which attracted followers to themselves (least of all Ellen White).

They all recognized their own human weaknesses (and at times some of them saw too much fault in each other).

But there is not a one of them that would not have said: “don’t follow me, follow Christ”.

John Christison - McBride, B.C.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS FREE DROP-IN COMMUNITY VOLLEYBALL Starting Wednesday, October 12, 2011 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. McBride Secondary School DUNSTER COMMUNITY FOREST SOCIETY’S C4F CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP Thursday October 13, and Friday October 14, 2011 Dunster Fine Arts School - Please RSVP by October 1, 2011. Register online at http://www.c4f.ca/C4F_registration.php. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Debby Ladouceur, Secretary Dunster Community Forest Society, by email or call 250-968-4429 MOVIE NIGHTIN MCBRIDE Friday, October 14- McBride Secondary School 4:30 pm Winnie the Pooh 7 pm Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides “DEEPER” A SNOWBOARD MOVIE Thursday, October 20th, 7pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Lamming Pit Rd. The movie will be shown following the Ozalenka Alpine Club AGM. INDOOR WINTER MARKET Saturday, October 29, 2011 Once monthly there will be an Indoor Market hosted by the McBride Elks and Royal Purple. The first market will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Elks hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be soups and sandwiches available.

YORA and FRIENDS of VALEMOUNT AGM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Caribou Grill • 1 pm - Hike Swift Creek Trail • 4 p.m. - Meeting • 6 p.m. - Pot Luck • 8 p.m. - Slide Show Come to all or any of the above.

For more info call 250 566-8244

MARIA’S COMMUNITY BOOK FAIR Saturday & Sunday, November 12-13, 2011 Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 11am-5pm at the Valemount Secondary School. Come check out the local writers and artists.

VALEMOUNT ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Valemount Secondary School Gym Concession and Childrens Activities Please contact Jan (250) 566 4346 to book a table.

Proceeds got to the VSS French Trip MCBRIDE SECONDARY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 11a.m. to 3 p.m. McBride Secondary School Approximately 40 tables of beautiful handcrafts and baked goods from throughout the Robson Valley.

Table fees are $15 or 10% of sales whatever is greater to a maximum of $50. Proceeds to go toward the PAC. Please contact the school at 250 569 2295, if you are interested in booking a table or to ensure you will have your usual table asap.

VSS FRANCE TRIP FUNDRAISER FALL YARD/GARDEN CLEAN-UP Contact Claude @ 250-566-9875

Get immunized! InFLUenza vaccine is free for: • Adults 65 years and over • Healthy children aged 6 to 23 months • Adults and children with a chronic illness • Adults who are very obese (BMI greater or equal to 40) • People working with live poultry • Household contacts of people at high risk for influenza • Pregnant women in their third trimester during influenza season • Household contacts and regular child care providers of children aged 0 to 23 months • People providing service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons • Health care workers • First responders • Corrections Officers • Aboriginal peoples

MCBRIDE - DROP IN/APPT for more information or to book an appt. call 250-569-2215 ext. 236

VALEMOUNT - DROP-IN for more information call 250-566-9138 ext. 228

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Golden Years Senior’s Lodge, 1300 Main Street

October 13th (Seniors Only) 9:00am - 11:45pm

October 11th 10:00am - 2:00pm (closed for lunch 11:45am - 1:00pm)

October 18th & 31st 9:00am - 2:00pm (closed for lunch 11:45am - 1:00pm) October 24th 1:00pm - 7:30pm (closed 4:30pm - 6:00pm) November 7th, 14th, 24th 9:00am - 11:45am Beaverview Lodge (Residents Only) October 13th 1:00pm - 2:00pm

October 20th 1:00pm - 7:30pm (closed 4:30pm - 6:00pm) October 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd 9:00am - 2:00pm (closed for lunch 11:45am - 1:00pm)

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Influenza shots will be available throughout the flu season.

Contact your health unit, 8-1-1 or www.northernhealth.ca for more clinic times.

Some physicians and pharmacists also provide free influenza vaccine for those eligible.

ONGOING EVENTS VALEMOUNT MONDAYS: • 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: • PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library.

• 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

the 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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Contact Pete at 250-968-4334 for more information.

MCBRIDE • “The McNaughton Family”- 3rd of the Pioneering Families Series - Ongoing exhibit -Valley Musuem • MCBRIDE COMMUNITY FOREST Open meeting first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm TUESDAYS: • TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting.

Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome.

Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers.

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Tuesday, 8 pm at the Health Unit.

WEDNESDAYS: • 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 • Free dance lessons at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall FRIDAYS: • MCBRIDE FARMERS MARKET - Every Friday, 12 - 3 pm, McBride Village Park, Starting July 8 - September

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COMMUNITY

Lorraine Gray raises $1,183 and “Walks for the Cure”

“Survivor Pink”

Donalda Beeson Contributor

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ith the help of people like you and Tete Jaune resident and breast cancer survivor, Lorraine Gray, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, raised over $30 million nationally this year. Thanks to both local and regional donators, Gray was able to raise $1,183 for CIBCs “Run for the Cure.” On October 2, 2011 despite chilly weather (but luckily no rain), clad in survivor pink, and with a morale boost from her support team, (her husband Bob Gray), Gray walked one kilometre in Prince George (PG) B.C. and said, “It was awesome!”

“Run for the Cure” in PG, raised $120,546.24 this year, up by more than eight-thousand dollars over last year despite fewer participants. There were more than 600 participants in 2010 as compared to the 564 people that came out to the Civic Centre in PG this year. The Determination Award for the individual who raised the most money went to a woman who raised $1,500, so Gray was not far behind with the $1,183 she raised.

Gray said the morning started with “really nice” talks and inspiring presentations from survivors and the council that promotes the event. Participants were then led in a warm-up with an “exercise guru.”

She said the song changed and a group of children entertained everyone by performing a dance, before the participants were off walking and running.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation champions breast cancer survivors who inspire us to continue toward our vision of creating a future without breast cancer. In celebration of the survivors, this year New Balance Canada was pleased to provide pink survivor t-shirts to each participant who was identified as a survivor. Each survivor was also called up and presented with a pink carnation. “The whole thing was emotional,” said Gray.

Gray wanted to extend her sincere gratitude to everyone who helped to support her in this endeavour. It just takes “people like me,” she said, and “people like us,” who donated anywhere from $2 to

$100, to raise the collective amount and make a difference in women’s lives for now and for the future.

According to their website the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation “works collaboratively to fund, support and advocate for relevant and innovative breast cancer research, meaningful education and awareness programs, early diagnosis and effective treatment, and a positive quality of life for those living with breast cancer.” As far as she knows, Gray was the only woman from Valemount who participated in the PG “Run” but hopes by registration time at the beginning of August next year, we can incite more locals to participate.

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On Sunday, October 2, 2011 Lorraine Gray walked in CIBC’s “Run for the Cure” in Prince George. Gray raised an astounding $1,183 for cancer research, thanks to the generosity of Valley residents. During the race, cancer survivors were distinguished by wearing pink shirts.

Photos submitted

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COMMUNITY Swift Current Creek trail update Birgit Stutz Contributor

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“Workbee”

On September 22, 2011 horse club members Al Lorman, Pete Law, Mac Cochrane, Reg Marek, and Vern Haugen paused their work on the Swift Current Creek hiking trail to pose for a picture.

Photo submitted by Brian Wallace

historic horse trail up Swift Current Creek will soon be accessible for hikers and horseback riders thanks to a combined effort of local horse people and Mount Robson Provincial Park staff.

Last summer, the Robson Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of BC organized two workbees and cut out an old horse trail along the east side of the Swift Current Creek Valley. The trail on the west side of the valley, which had previously been used by riders and hikers, was washed out a few years ago, making it impassable for horses.

“We managed to cut out the entire trail last year, but parts of the last 300 metres of the trail are very boggy, so we came up with the idea of putting corduroy down across the swampy areas to provide safe access for all users to the Swift Current Creek area,” said Robson Valley Chapter Chair Brian Wallace.

On behalf of the Robson Valley Chapter, Wallace applied for funding for trail improvements from the BC Equestrian Trails Fund through Horse Council BC. “Our request for $5,000 was approved,” said Wallace.

“This covered the cost for Yellowhead Helicopters flying in the material for corduroys up Swift Current Creek. We managed to get all of the material flown in on Thursday, September 22 as well as build 80 plus feet of cord. We had six club members at the corduroy site, as well as Chris Zimmerman, a Mount Robson Provincial Park staff member. Several other Mount Robson Provincial Park staff members as well as two members from the Valemount fire base looked after loading the nets and slings at the bottom of the trail. We will gather forces again on Saturday, October 8 to complete some more corduroy.”

Wallace said around 220 feet of corduroy will be built in total.

Mount Robson Provincial Park supplied the material for the corduroys and also cut the decking to length and predrilled the holes. They also helped with transporting the material to the trailhead as well as loading slings and nets with timbers and decking.

“Mount Robson Provincial Park staff was very helpful,” said Wallace.

“Their co-operation is greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the project, especially Horse Council BC, Senior Park Ranger for Mount Robson Provincial Park Hugo Mulyk, who is also the Volunteer Co-ordinator, Wayne Van Velzen, the Area Supervisor for Mount Robson Provincial Park, Kent Stasich and Darin Summerhays from the Valemount fire base, as well as Mac Cochrane, our club’s Project Co-ordinator.”

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Two Valley Fire Departments benefit from Legion generosity Daniel Betts Editor

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alley fire departments are now better equipped to save lives. On Tuesday, October 4, 2011 McBride Fire Chief, Dave Hruby and Valemount Fire Chief, Rick Lalonde accepted generous donations of $1,800 and $1,500 respectively, from The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 McBride and Branch #266 Valemount. The purpose of the donations were the purchase of new Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for both fire departments as well as a training unit, which is a mock-up of an AED, which both departments will share to train their personnel.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada an AED is a machine that can monitor heart rhythms. It can tell if a heart has stopped beating effectively. If required, the machine can then deliver an electric shock to the heart. Most of the time, this shock will restart the heart. About 40,000 Canadians experience cardiac arrest every year. That’s one cardiac arrest every 12 minutes. Defibrillation improves survival rates by up to 30% if delivered in the first few minutes.

With each passing minute, the probability of survival declines by 7 to 10%.

Many Valley facilities have AEDs in place, including both Valemount and McBride arenas and community halls.

“5 years ago, we had a firefighter who had a heart attack while on a rescue call. He went into cardiac arrest twice.

Without the AED that person would not have been here to“Working together” day,” said Chief Lalonde.

On Tuesday October 4, 2011 at the McBride Fire Hall (left to right) Legion Branch #266 - Valemount President, Les Dam“That was the extra push that got us involved,” added mann, Valemount Fire Chief, Rick Lalonde, McBride Fire Chief Dave Hruby, Legion Branch #75 - McBride Treasurer, DenLes Dammann of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #266 nis Rejman and Legion Branch #75 -McBride President Brad Kopp show off a new AED. Photo by Andrea Scholz Valemount.

Both the Valemount and McBride Fire Departments have an ongoing close working relationship, particularly in regard to training. Brining trainers into the Valley can be costly, so it makes sense to combine trainings for both departments to save money. Sharing the AED training unit is another cost saving initiative that highlights the cooperative nature of Valemount and McBride Fire DeAggressive entrepreneur wanted for a Husky Travel Centre partments. The Royal Canadian Legion in in Blue River, BC. both Valemount and McBride were also • Features self-service gas, diesel, cardlock, propane, more than happy to Husky House Restaurant and a 24-hour convenience store. combine forces for the Available for lease January, 2012. great cause of saving • Financially rewarding opportunity. lives.

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VALLEY PROFILE

Antique Automobile Enthusiast Ron Baer Donalda Beeson Contributor

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id you know that, almost 40-year veteran Valemountonian, Ron Baer (former owner of BaBos Recreation and Mechanical Services) collects and restores classic cars? You may have seen some of them, as he drives them all to keep them lubricated. Also, each year the “pioneers of the valley” take them in the parade. When I walked into “Ye Ole Car Shop,” and “Ron’s Garage” (as the vintage-like signs painted above the doors announced,) I was astounded to see a collection of pristine antique automobiles displayed amongst a plethora of accurate era memorabilia.

The earliest model Baer has in his collection is a 1913 Ford Model T Runabout, which was “the last year of brass and oak” in automobile manufacturing.

He said, after World War I started, brass was used in manufacturing cartridge shells and Ford started using aluminum and steel instead. The Model T, Baer explained was built from Henry Ford’s wish to “build a car that everyone in American could afford to buy.” Baer believes it went for $285.

The newest model in his antique collection is his 1931 Ford Model A, 2-door business coupe, which tourists call his “Al Capone car.” In between these models, he has a 1925 “Tall-T” (referring to height) also referred to as a “Doctors-T as that was who, basically drove them in those days.” He has two 1927 Model T, 4 and 2-door touring convertibles, which was “the last year they used woodenoak wheels...changing midstream to wire wheels.” There is a 1928 Model A business coupe, a 1929 2-door touring convertible, and a 1930 red and black touring convertible, the last two of which have rumble seats, also called the mother-inlaw seat, since that is where the “chaperone” sat on a date.

Baer has been mechanical all his life. As a child his father worked in a coal mine and he was driving a coal truck at 12. He has been fixing automobiles since then; it’s just something he really enjoys. In Edmonton he would “custom build cars, drive them for a while, get bored and sell them, and find another project and work on that. He now has room to do what he would like to do, has always wanted to do and it has progressed from there.

While he has owned many cars, he has difficulty picking a favourite. He said, “I take a look at the 1913, and the 1929 and the 1928 2-door touring convertibles, and then I go on the other side of the garage [where the ‘younger’ cars from about 1950 to 1965 are] and take a look at the Fury and the Parisienne and the Super Sport, and it’s hard. I bought them because these are the ones I wanted,” he said. There is often no specific reason he buys a car; he “just enjoys that car.”

At first glance, it would appear Baer is a Ford fan, but he explained, prior to 1932 Ford was dominant in manufacturing cars. He did say he is looking for some 1947-1948 series Dodges because they “are very classy cars.” Baer is generally more interested in cars built before 1966, since to him, “after that they changed body styles and cars started to all look alike”; the exception being his 1971 Buick Riviera boat-tail, which is unique in itself.

Baer has spent many years searching and travelling to find these treasures, through ads, newspapers, word of mouth, and people that know him. He said you get a tip and “call and if it warrants it you pack some clothes and a way you go!” While he really enjoys detailing, he does pick up some cars that are completely restored, which is “unfortunate in a sense” he said since often you get them because someone has passed away, or gone bankrupt.

“It’s a fun thing, and it’s a great hobby, with so many great people,” he said.

The car collecting community is helpful; when someone finds a car that doesn’t suit them they pass the information along to someone it might. His late interest in memorabilia started with friends bringing stuff over, and “since then it’s kind of gotten out of hand.” He has gas pumps from 1925, 1927, and 1929. Many “pioneers of the valley” have brought things over, and don’t want anything for them.

Baer is not interested in turning his shop into a museum, or charging people,

“Impressive Collection of Classic Automobiles”

On October 6, 2011, Ron Baer poses next to one of many of his faithfully restored classic cars located in “Ron’s Garage.” More photos on page 15.

Photo by Andrea Scholz

but he did have an interesting story of a tour he gave. He was showing a van of Europeans his cars when he noticed he was missing a tourist. So he walked around “and here was this lady on a garage creeper underneath [his 1913 Model T] car looking at it, she was intrigued.”

We were lucky to catch Baer when we did, because just minutes after we left, he was back on the road, off to do more detective work. Thanks Ron, for sharing your hobby with the Valley.

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Let us know what you are looking for, by faxing or emailing your resume to 250-566-4149 or info@ bestwesternvalemount.com

RENTALS

Rental listings Valemount Real estate

OCT 19

1992 Cavalier Wagon PW & PL, Good condition, Good for student or second reliable vehicle. Contact 250-566-9854 $1200 OBO

2000 Pontiac Maverick van, 161,000 km.

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Grazing lease available for cows, fenced pasture with grass and water available.

Call Terracana for details.

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For Sale Horse Hay Square or round bales. Can deliver Semi-loads. Contact Doug 250-569-3201 McBride

Well Pumping & Cleaning 25ft deep or less Call Frank 250-566-9707 PROPERTY FOR SALE

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NOV 16

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Advertise Your Items For Sale in The Valley Sentinel Classifieds 250-566-4425

GTS MAY 18

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is looking for

AUXILIARY DRIVERS for SNOW PLOWING ACTIVITIES In the McBride and Valemount area.

Winter of 2012:

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November 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012

Valemount Recreation Centre: Thursday Oct. 20th, 27th & Nov. 3rd from 6-7:30 pm

Resumes can be dropped off at the McBride or Tete Jaune Maintenance Yard or mail to:

Dunter Fine Arts School: Wednesday Oct 26th, Nov. 2nd & 9th, from 6:30-8pm

PO Box 108 Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0

Bring: towel, mat, loose clothes.

Phone Christa Maxeiner 250 968 4462

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Yellowhead Road & Bridge Slim Creek division is hiring snow plow operators for the 2011-2012 winter season.

Must have a valid class 1 or 3 drivers licence with air endorcement.

Send resume to 2424 Hart Highway Prince George BC V2K-2X8 Attention Larry Gordon .

You can also apply in person at the Slim Creek yard or phone 250-614 7600 .

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VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT

COrpOrATE OFFICEr Or DEpUTy COrpOrATE OFFICEr The Village of Valemount is looking to attract a Corporate Officer or Deputy Corporate Officer. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer as a key member of the senior management team, you will assume responsibility for the statutory functions set out under the Local Government Act and the Community Charter. Leading a small department, the Corporate Officer or Deputy Corporate Officer also provides assistance to Council, committees of Council and village departments in strategic planning, risk management, administration of municipal properties and corporate performance management.

Banff Mountain Film Festival Donalda Beeson Contributor

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icking off their 2011/2012 theatre season, the Valemount Arts and Cultural Society (VACS) is proud to have been able to bring the 2011 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Valemount once again. Shown to date to a worldwide audience of 230,000 plus people in 30 different countries, on September 25, 2011 it upped its number by 136 attentive Valemountonians not including four committee members, said VACS representative Wendy Cinnamon, making it their second highest attendance in the four years they have been hosting it.

The selection of shorts this season was exciting, and they “had very good responses from viewers of all ages,” said VACS representative Neysa Weatherbee. They received “good comments on the variety and cultural content that gave it more depth.” The night opened with a film called the Swiss Machine, an amazing speed climb of the Eiger and it ended with a flyfishing adventure of the Kamchatka in Russia.

In between there was a feature looking at the

Kashmir region trying to bring people back to their ski hills after civil war, and a five-minute film with a spoof on cycling addicts played by kids that had everyone laughing, as well as a selection of other great films.

Weatherbee also said this year they applied for funding from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) to be able to bring the prices down and hopefully you found it more affordable. We are “privileged” she said, to have the facility and organization to host this, as the MC for the film fest mentioned they were just back from Chile and Japan with the tour. “It really puts Valemount on the map and we really want to continue hosting it,” said Weatherbee.

She also mentioned that if you missed the tour this year you can check in with the library as they are ordering copies of some of the films that are now in print, including the last film of this tour and three others made by the same group. VACS hope that everyone will continue to support the showing! Stay tuned for next years return.

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The Village of Valemount is an attractive community situated in a mountain valley setting in the central east portion of British Columbia, located one hour west of Jasper, Alberta.

The community offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, and is renowned for its snowmobiling and excellent cross country skiing. Valemount also offers excellent educational and health facilities, a library and museum, rail and bus service, numerous parks and campgrounds, a nine hole golf course and a range of shopping, restaurant and hotel/motel facilities.

Experience and qualifications we are seeking include: • A diploma in Local Government Administration • A minimum of 3 years in local government administration • Knowledge of the Community Charter, Local Government Act and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Consideration may also be given to candidates who do not completely fulfill the above qualifications, but who can demonstrate a career interest in municipal government, who possess excellent organizational and communications skills and who have a proven record of transferrable skills and completion of other training programs. If selected, such a candidate will be expected to complete necessary training within a specified time period as a condition of their employment.

The Village offers a competitive compensation and municipal benefits package. The community offers an exciting and rewarding future.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of application and resume to: Village of Valemount PO Box 168 Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 cao@valemount.ca Applications will be received until 4:30 p.m. October 14, 2011.

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ACTIVITIES HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK

by MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) A sparkle in your eyes that is the making of creative offspring is likely now. In the area of love, you want depth of emotion, feeling, passion and art. This could go well if you are on the giving end. Desires for the same from others could produce some real sparks. This committed focus upon relationships will lead you to probe for insights.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) As a process of expansion continues, so too does the need to exercise self-control. Striking a balance between your own individual needs and those of others is central. Making efforts to create an atmosphere of equality and mutual respect will bring rewards. Deep and honest dialogue may be desired and required for success.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Creating harmony in certain relationships will require your full concentration now. The balance implied is one of mutual agreement. Exercising faith in the process, respecting and accepting how you and others genuinely feel will prove important. Trusting that relationships can begin again and/or that it may be time for new experiences is the deep end.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) A serious focus upon home and family is likely now. Deep exchanges and communication is part of the plot. You are ready and willing to make some investments of time and energy, yet you also feel the need to set clear boundaries. This is all part of a delicate process of breaking free somehow. Be willing to acknowledge and confront fears to claim hidden gifts.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Deepening your investigation of what is working and what is not has begun. To create more beauty and a smoother flow you feel moved to clear clutter. This may be in your space but also in your thoughts and attitudes. Deciphering where confusions exist and how you can sharpen the focus is likely. A deliberate learning curve is implied.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A deep and dynamic learning curve continues. At best, these are producing profound and creative insights. Probing beneath the surface is likely and you may be challenged to handle the insights. This is an overall time of building upon new foundations and implies ‘investments’ not necessarily just financial. Dissolving old patterns and/or relationship involvements is likely.

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Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Taking time out, retreat and/or doing things behind the scenes, is likely now. Yet, you also feel the need to express some of your deeper feelings. Doing so with grace and intelligence will prove important and could produce some beautiful expressions. Giving or receiving training or instruction will help and is a good investment.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Important interactions with friends and new groups of people continue. However, feeling open and able to communicate openly may not be so available. Returns, for better and possibly worse, for past actions and choices of all kinds are rolling in.

Pushing through blocks of any kind, especially issues of trust, and handling negative karmic returns gracefully is the real work.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Asserting a fair and diplomatic approach to circumstances in your life is the call now. Dealings with powerful people and themes are featured. Sharing ideas and exchanges of energies money, talents and resources in general is likely. Seeking privacy and confidentiality with these exchanges is important to you.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) A search for deeper meaning and higher truths is keeping your busy these days. You may also be a seeker and yearn for a clear vision. Probing beneath the surface for answers may feel necessary. Seeing through and beyond the emotional fears, attachments and upsets may be a challenge. Meanwhile a playful urge is mixed in with the drama.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Taking a deeper look at your life and life in general continues.

You feel pushed and inspired to get new and better answers.

As though shedding old skins, the process may be a bit painful anyway, yet you may already feel refreshed. With your reset button being pushed, new visions of possibility are being activated.

Work with the process.

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Notes from All Over Donalda Beeson contributor

Mammogram Mobile Moves Near You Boobies, boobies, calling all boobies! The Screening Mammography Mobile service will be at the McBride Hospital on October 19-20 and in Valemount at the Super 8 Motel on October 21-22, 2011. Call 1 (800) 663 9203 to book an appointment. No doctor’s referrals necessary for women ages 40 to 79.

The Northern Orchestra at the McBride Roundhouse Theatre As part of the McBride Roundhouse Theatre’s 2011 and 2012 season, 35 members of the Northern Orchestra will be performing an afternoon symphony for your listening pleasure. The Northern Orchestra is the premier amateur teaching, learning and performing group in the region. Founded in 2002 by the renowned violinist, composer and teacher Gordon Lucas, it was created to provide a training and performance outlet for amateur musicians in Prince George, B.C. and Vanderhoof, B.C. The Orchestra today has evolved to include members from a number of Northern British Columbia communities. Orchestra membership includes people of all ages and from all walks of life who share a common passion and a love of live orchestral music. Join the Northern Orchestra on Sunday, October 23 2011, at the McBride Roundhouse Theatre. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door.

McBride Elks and Royal Purple Indoor Winter Market Date Change The McBride Elks and Royal Purple will be hosting a monthly Indoor Winter Market. If you have, a home based business or would like to sell your homemade handiwork or just have some garage sale items you can book a table for $10 through Barbara Jackson at Odds & Ends (250) 569 2645. The first market will be taking place on Saturday, October 29 instead of the previous posted date of November 19. It is still at the Elks Hall in McBride, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. There will be soup and sandwiches available for purchase.

McBride Curling Club Registration The McBride Curling Club annual general meeting, registration and social is happening on October 14 at 7:30 p.m. If you register and pay that night, you have the chance of winning your fees back, which are $80 at the AGM, or $90 thereafter. Curling is open to anyone interested in testing the “frozen waters.”

Curling starts on October 28. For more information or to register a team early please call Kevin at (250) 569 7434.

Small Business Week October 16 to 22 is Small Business Week® as organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The series of national events pays tribute to what is the backbone of Canada’s economy, entrepreneurs. This year’s theme is Power Up Your Business. Invest. Innovate. Grow. With a rebound economy Small Business Week® celebrates both the opportunities and challenges in store for Canadian entrepreneurs.

Are you a Computer Tutor?

The Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce requires a computer tutor to lend some knowledge and training regarding their website.

Remuneration can be negotiated for training to start after October 25. Please call (250) 566 0061 if you can help them with this.

“Looking for Macroinvertebrates”

Kale Moth (left) and Omar Medina collect water samples and look for macroinvertebrates in the water along McKirdy Creek.

Photo by Sanne van der Ros

Watershed - Continued from Front Page old. Students saw first-hand how the water is treated to ensure the safety of the community’s drinking water, including filters, UV and chlorine treatments.

La Boucane’s crew, Trevor Pelletier and Melanie Hystad, showed the students the lift station located near the high school and explained how the sewer needs to be lifted and pumped to the sewer treatment facility at the end of Ash Road.

Despite the unpleasant smells the students were impressed with the process of how the sewer water is prepared for return to the watershed at the outflow into the Cranberry Marsh.

In the afternoon, students had the opportunity to explore McKirdy Creek thanks to Doris and Jim McKirdy, who allowed the group to visit their beautiful property. The stream study gave the students an insight into what can be done to assess the health of a watershed. Students surveyed the presence of benthic macroinvertebrates (creatures without a back bone and visible with the naked eye) who dwell at the creek’s bottom safely and effectively. Students also learned first-hand how to check the water quality by measuring typical variables such as pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrogen and phosphorous.

The students loved the high action game of Macroinvertebrate Mayhem where they take on roles of macroinvertebrates in a fun version of tag.

It is the hope of CBT that they find a local Valemount resident who is interested in delivering the Know Your Watershed program to next year’s grade 8 students. Kim Thorn and John Grogan, two local water enthusiasts, who support the Know Your Watershed program, were invited to see the program in action. If anyone has any questions about the program or are interested in being next year’s interpreter please feel free to contact van der Ros at Sanne_van_der_ Ros@hotmail.com.

“Classic memorabilia and automobiles”

On October 6, 2011 more from Ron Baer’s classic car and memorabilia collection mentioned on page 10.

Photos by Andrea Scholz

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VALEMOUNT HOUSE 24 Cedar Street, Valemount, B.C. on October 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

For more information, please contact Bobbi Roe at 250-566-4867 Seventeen Seniors from McBride enjoyed a day at the Armstrong Fair.

The Valley Sentinel went along on the trip. This photo was taken in the grandstand at the Rodeo.

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Send your sentinel sightseer to editor@thevalleysentinel.com Don’t forget to send us a brief description, include who is in the photo, where they are and what they’re doing!