Volume 25, Issue 25 by The Valley Sentinel

sentinel

McBride Graduation feature, Pages 6-10

McBride Adventure Weekend/Pioneer Days, Pages 12-13

THE VALLEY

Your Community Your Newspaper

Serving the Robson Valley since 1986

WEDNESDAY June 23, 2010 $1.19 Plus GST

Volume 25 Issue 25 www.thevalleysentinel.com

CAUGHT ON FILM: GRIZZLY ATTACK!

LOCAL FILMMAKER LEON LORENZ’S CLOSE CALL WITH THIS MASSIVE GRIZZLY BEAR.

CHECK OUT THE FULL STORY ON PAGE 2. Screen shot provided by Leon Lorenz

WEATHER WEDNESDAY High: 18°C Low: 5°C Details pg 22

INSIDE: Opinion ........................pg 4 Community Calendar...pg 18 Classifieds .......... pgs 20, 21

Activities .....................pg 22 Weather ......................pg 22 Real Estate .......... pgs 23, 24

COMING NEXT WEEK

MCBRIDE GRADUATION PHOTOS

FLYERS

• CANADIAN TIRE • FIELDS

2 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» COMMUNITY

Grizzly bear attack caught on film

Photo courtesy of Canadian Wildlife Productions

A screen shot from Leon Lorenz’s footage of grizzly bear behaviour. This shot was taken right before the mother bear charged at the local filmmaker, who captured the whole ordeal on film.

Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

n Monday, June 14, local filmmaker, Leon Lorenz, narrowly escaped a recent grizzly attack, and came away with the footage of his life. The wildlife filmmaker has been out this spring getting footage of grizzly bear behaviour, he said, and has been surprised with how many there are in the side valleys. “I’ve been filming them as much as I can for about a month, since they have been out pretty much every day. I have encountered at least ten different grizzlies. Mothers with one year old cubs, mothers with two year old cubs and some three year olds on their own for the first time.” Lorenz had been frequenting a spot in the Horsey Creek area where an avalanche across the road acted as a barrier for most of the season, isolating the bears from human contact. “Absolutely nobody has been back there because of the slide, which is why there are a lot of bears.”

The bear in question weighed in at over 400 pounds, Lorenz estimated, and had a two year old cub with her. “I got some really nice stuff of her and her cub scratching their backs on trees and crossing mountain streams. You get to know the bears after a while.” On this particular day, Lorenz headed out, and immediately started seeing signs of bear activity. “I said to myself that I would be very surprised if I don’t see anything at all. Little did I know how close I’d actually get to them.” Lorenz always packs a sidearm when he is out filming, as nature is unpredictable, he said. “I always have my camera on the tripod and a camouflage cover over the back. When I come across a subject, I set the tripod, level it, and duck under the cover so they don’t see my human form.” The terrain where the bears were was more or less open, said Lorenz, which made it easy to travel silently, a key component in catching candid bear activity. “I was walking along silently and suddenly I saw this large grizzly digging in the grass.” He immediately set his camera up, and ducked under the cover to begin filming. “I had just started recording and she turns broadside to me, catches my scent and looks directly at me.” Lorenz said the series of events that followed occurred within 20 seconds, and if it hadn’t have been for quick reflexes he may not be here today to tell the story. “She disappeared for an instant to collect her cub, then she turned, and she started charging. She did a zig zag charge with her cub. She was roaring and angry but I was still filming. I hadn’t even stood up yet.” Lorenz lost sight of the charging animal as it darted into the bushes, at which time he drew his sidearm and fired a warning shot. “I backed the camera out to a wide angle, and as I stood up I pulled my hand gun out. I didn’t see her but I knew she was charging through the bushes. I fired my hand gun and at the same instant she exploded out of the lower branches of this tree and the gun smoke caught her in the face.” The footage reveals the bear altering its path slightly, most likely the result of the gunshot, which stopped the cub in his tracks. The mother bear’s momentum carried her right past Lorenz, who grabbed his cam-

era to catch her as she ran off with her cub. “She was using the tree as a shield. It wasn’t a straight charge. The cub was doing exactly what she was doing, which indicates she was teaching him. He followed her every move. When she attacked he attacked.” In the 19 years Lorenz has been filming in the wilderness, he said this was the first time he has ever had to fire his gun. After the bear took off, he immediately watched the footage, and checked the ground to make sure he hadn’t hit the bear. “I went back to check to see if I hit her for my own piece of mind. From watching the footage I know I missed her, but a split second earlier or later either I would have been dead or the bear would have been dead.” Lorenz said that when he returned home, the emotions of the experience started to sink in. “When I got home it was very emotional. We didn’t get to bed until midnight. The boys were crying and my wife and I had to have them in our bed for a while. I slept for about an hour and a half and then I woke up and couldn’t sleep for hours.” He said that he will have to work himself up to going back into the woods with his camera, but he is confident he will soon return to the same level of comfort he has experienced throughout his long career as a wildlife filmmaker. “I have never ever seen this type of footage in my life before. There have been cases of bear attacks documented over the years but who gets the chance to have it on camera? I have the whole thing on high definition, but I am thankful to be able to hug my children and hug my wife. It puts things in perspective.” Lorenz’s company, Canadian Wildlife Productions, is working on a collection of some of his most exciting moments in the wilderness. It is aptly titled “The Wildest of the Wild” and will be out in 2011. This experience, although not at all planned, will surely be included in the film. “I don’t need anymore grizzly charges for this one,” said Lorenz. This week Lorenz was featured on CBC’s The National, and is in discussions with Global, CTV, the Vancouver Sun, the Globe and Mail, CBS and a number of other news agencies to discuss his incredible ordeal.

upfront

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 3

Serving the Robson Valley since 1986

Reach The Valley Sentinel at: 250.566.4425 or 1.800.226.2129 • Email: editor@thevalleysentinel.com • Fax: 250.566.4528

Five youths identified in log house break and enter case Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

alemount RCMP has successfully found the five alleged perpetrators in a recently discovered break and enter of a local home. The group of youths had been allegedly coming and going from the house for a period of three weeks, said RCMP Corporal Ed Burstrom, and did extensive damage throughout. “There will be five of them facing some sort of a judicial process. There was more than five involved but there will be some discretion of whether there will be more than five involved in the process.” Burstrom said that discretion would be used in some of the other cases, not the five identified, as many of the kids, although a part of it, are first time offenders. “Some of the kids that went in there originally need to go to jail and I am going to try really hard to put them there; but some of them don’t. They were certainly part of it too but this is the first time they have done

anything wrong. The other ones have been down the road before.” He said many of the youth involved in the break and enter didn’t necessarily take part in the more horrendous acts of destruction, but were part of it by virtue of their presence, and the fact they did not alert the police to what was going on. “They went in the house, and felt it wasn’t right, and within half an hour they left. The fact that they were there for half an hour doesn’t completely exonerate them as they still went in and didn’t call us about it. Some of them went in there and technically yes they broke in, but not to the point where we can prove that they intentionally wanted to steal something or wanted to damage something. There is going to be discretion on my side of things to deliver severe action to some of these youths.” The five facing the judicial process were definitely the ringleaders, said Burstrom, and the damage was done mainly by two of the five. Their ages range from 14-17, he said, which is disturbing. “They were fre-

quenting this place and they did thousands of dollars of damage. There were some movies stolen and about $2,000 of liquor stolen.” Burstrom said he received a lot of help from the public in identifying those alleged to be responsible. “Once again I am impressed with some of the kids in this community and really unimpressed with others.” He said the process for the alleged offenders will be a combination of judicial process and a similar reconciliation process as what happened to the youths who spray-painted town last year. “I do need to go through the crown prosecutor for a lot of it because this is a straight indictable offence. If you break into a house the only discretion that a judge has is that no one was in the house at the time. Because this was a dwelling house and they broke into it and there was no one inside and they did indictable offences inside the judge has some discretion. If there would have been anyone home at the time it would have been life imprisonment according to the criminal code.”

Police seek witness in hit and run Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

Sharon McColm/The Valley Sentinel

Valemount and McBride wind down the soccer season with a friendly match and get together at McBride Centennial Elementary School.

Conway Carriage Septic Services Member of the British Columbia Onsite Sewage Association

We’re here to help you maintain and manage your septic system.

BUD’S WATER WELLS LTD Toll Free 1-888-83 WELLS Duane Bochek

Coming to the Robson Valley for the whole month of June. Call us at: 250.569.8880 or 250.569.7371

Low rates, great service! NO charges for travel time! There when you need us!

disturbing incident on June 6 has a local mother worried, and the RCMP looking for witnesses. Nancy Bennewith said that on the evening of Sunday, June 6, around 9:30 p.m. her two sons were returning from the park on their bikes, when the younger of the two, Josh, was clipped by a car as he turned onto 9th from Dogwood. Bennewith said that the two were riding together, but when her oldest son came in the house without his brother, she wondered where he was. “His brother was right ahead of him and two seconds later Josh came through the door and he was bawling.” Once Bennewith calmed him down, she learned that as he was turning he was clipped by what he described as a red sports car, sending him and his bike into the ditch. “He got hit from behind. He said he was coming around the corner and the next thing he knew

he was flipping through the air and landed in the ditch. He said as he was getting up he saw the car driving away. The driver slowed down but he didn’t stop.” RCMP Corporal Ed Burstrom said that the officer who was investigating the incident has moved, but the investigation is far from being concluded. “It is still under investigation, and we are asking for the public’s assistance. If there is a witness I would love to talk to them. We are looking for a red sports car, but there’s lots of them out there.” Burstrom added that the car might have scratches or damage on the front left fender. Bennewith would also like to know who hit her son, and is also asking anyone with information to contact the RCMP. “My son is nine years old. He was bruised and pretty badly shaken up, and his bike is damaged.” Bennewith said that Josh wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time, but since the incident he hasn’t left home without it.

Bus (250) 573-3000 Cell: (250) 558-9494

Fax: (250) 679-8423 Res: (250) 679-8182

Box 3276, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6B8

NAPA Automotive Parts & Repairs 1140 Main Street Box 758, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0 Phone: (250) 566-9774 Fax: (250) 566-9771 Email: info@alpinecountryrentals.com

sentinel

4 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

opinion

THE VALLEY

Serving the Robson Valley since 1986

Reach The Valley Sentinel at: 250.566.4425 or 1.800.226.2129 • Email: editor@thevalleysentinel.com • Fax: 250.566.4528

» DAVE MARCHANT

Joshua Estabrooks Viewpoint editor@thevalleysentinel.com

Dedicated artists

can’t even imagine what was going through Leon Lorenz’s mind when he was charged by a mother grizzly bear last week. The wilderness can be risky business at the best of times, but this local filmmaker has made a living by seeking out the most remote and hardest to find subjects to document, and he is pretty good at it if you ask me. It all came down to a matter of milliseconds. Charge, roar, gunshot, bear whizzing past, and gone. It was the gunshot that caused the bear to veer slightly to the left of the camera, otherwise it would have bowled both equipment and Lorenz over, and I would have been writing a much different story. Lorenz’s brush with death is a testament to the overflowing well of talented characters we have here in the Robson Valley, and the intense dedication to their chosen form of expression. And he is not alone. The artists and craftspeople that live in our communities are truly remarkable, as we got to see at both Valemountain Days and Pioneer Days these past couple of weekends. What many of our Valley residents don’t get, however, is the recognition they truly deserve. This footage Lorenz came away with is causing quite a buzz throughout the country, and even into the states. Not only is the footage itself valuable, but the face time he will surely have on these major news networks will do wonders for his company, and the Robson Valley in general. What’s good for one of us is good for all, after all. The recently opened Canoe Mountain Gallery in the Valemount Visitor Centre is a great step in the promotion of our talented artists. Like the Whistlestop in McBride, which has been a favourite stop for locals and visitors, it will help expose more of the general public to just what we have hidden up here in the wilderness. Raw, honest talent. Thanks for sharing your creations with us, and the world.

» MAILBAG

If you build it they will come

Dear Editor; ightfully so, many Valemount residents are skeptical when they hear about another possible project announced for Valemount. Maybe I am too, but I will still fully support any project that has potential to bring visitors to our Valley, increase the length of stays of highway traffic and provide a few jobs to the local people. To me the proposed Zip Line project can do all of this. The Gondola is not coming anytime soon in this economy, but I fully support a smaller development in the area that has potential to attract the larger lurking investors and kickstart other projects. We need to understand that this project, as the rest, will still have to undergo many steps to see its construction and things don’t happen over night, but speaking as a young man with a young family and a strong desire to stay and raise my family in Valemount, I welcome any steps in the forward direction.

Missing in action Dear Editor; have two questions... Why didn’t someone from Terracana or Sunrise International come and make a request to Council for support for their zip line? Shouldn’t council be asking Terracana / Sunrise some questions about the proposal before offering their support especially in light of two unmaterialized developments in recent years? Such speculation just makes real estate prices less affordable and raises the hopes of residents only to get quashed.

Sincerely, Rashmi Narayan Valemount

Fax (250) 566-4528. P.O. Box 688 1012 Commercial Dr., Valemount BC V0E 2Z0

Curtis Pawliuk Valemount

Subscriptions

Joshua Estabrooks

Letters Policy

We welcome Letters to the Editor. Priority will be given to letters from residents of the Robson Valley and/or regarding issues affecting local residents. We reserve the right to edit all letters for reason of legality, clarity or brevity. In general we do not publish anonymous letters. Everything in the newspaper is a matter of public record. The basis of a free press in a democratic society is the right of each individual to free expression of their ideas. This right is obtained by being willing to declare who is making the statement, so please sign your letter if you wish to see it published. Please include your full name, address and phone number. editor@thevalleysentinel.com (no attachments please).

Deanna Mickelow

We acknowledge the financial support of

the Government of Canada through the Publisher/Editor Office Assistant To subscribe or renew your subscription, Publications Assistance Program towards editor@thevalleysentinel.com deanna@thevalleysentinel.com send a cheque or money order and your our mailing costs. E mily Van der Sande C ontributors mailing address to us by mail or email: Publications Mail Registration No. 11067 Business manager Birgit Stutz subscriptions@thevalleysentinel.com insertions@thevalleysentinel.com Raghu Lokanathan Rates include GST: Sharon McColm Donalda Beeson Robson Valley................ $54.60 Sales Manager British Columbia.......... $65.10 ads@thevalleysentinel.com Outside B.C.................... $75.60 Office: 1012 Commercial Drive, Box 688, Valemount, British Columbia, V0E 2Z0 Outside Canada............ $65.50 + postage Drop Box: The McBride Trading Post, 246 Main St., McBride, British Columbia We publish every Wednesday 52 times Main: 250.566.4425 Toll Free: 1.800.226.2129 Fax: 250.566.4528 per year. Advertising booking deadline is Email: ads@thevalleysentinel.com Web: www.thevalleysentinel.com Thursday 5pm. The Valley Sentinel Newspaper is owned by Patanga Steamship Company Ltd. The Valley Sentinel has a CCAB paid audited circulation of 1182.

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 5

» MAILBAG

It’s OUR money

Stop the slaughter

Dear Editor;

n June 9th my husband, Don Smith attended the Village council meeting where Al Frederick spoke. You can read his speech in the McBride council briefs in last week’s paper. I was very interested in it. I hope to see more of what all the people say in council. Transparency is good. Mr. Frederick stated he would form a group to be against Take Back the Forest. As a Community Futures person, he works in the same office area as those who I perceive to be the opposing group, the Village and the MCFC so would this be a third group? I asked the Village Administrator to walk my pictures and letter about a derelict building on Main Street, McBride, over to Al’s office. Then, I think one could see perhaps why a person could be deterred from opening a business here and I think it gives a negative effect to the other business people, who have fixed their places up to be attractive and appealing with their own money and hard work. I understand there is a beautification committee? At the meeting about the survey papers, Al Birney, Mike Monroe, Don Smith and Bryan Monroe asked questions to find out who made up the questions, what they were going to be used for, etc. It was council that made up the questions. People already took time to answer on the mailouts. Dorothy Simpson got insulted. Some people left. We felt we had to stay or the people who set up this survey would say we didn’t care. But it felt like having to sit through a really lousy speech that insulted your community and made you angry. After a short recess I came back into the room, the $6,000.00 consultant was reading out how many green dots there were on flip chart paper listing the qualities you would like to see in an employee. She read out the last couple and people began shuffling chairs. I was thinking it was a waste of time. Why did we even have a recess? I don’t understand why people were asked to spend their precious time. I said to my husband-Is this all we get for $6,000.00? Eliana Clements sarcastically commented “Don’t worry about it-it’s not your money.” Well I pay taxes for fire protection, schools, the arena, solid waste, communtiy hall, community TV, the hospital, the library, policing, and I support local businesses who pay their taxes. I imagine that some of that money goes towards paying her wages and a few others? I told the newest MCFC board chairman Rick Thompson what was said. I have not, nor have the taxpayers, received an apology yet. In the space of four months there were many new chairmen for MCFC, so perhaps this might have chased off businesses? I think Village Council and directors of MCFC act like the Take Back the Forest group is the enemy. Only the personalities make enemies. This group is trying to see that the forests are properly maintained and some of the MCFC monies are spent towards reforestation and they are asking for a fair deal to each and every applicant in this area that requests wood for their business. The $6,000.00 woman may well have worked in the forest industry but the questions asked of the people are applicable to any employee of any job from a farm hand to a prime minister. The group does not hire a lawyer and send the bill to the taxpayer, they print their own papers from their own funds, and certainly receive no income or stipend for what they are doing. They are spending their own time doing this. Why? Because they care about what is happening. Instead of spending “OUR” money why not sit down and try and see each other’s viewpoint? For the good of the forests and the people. I believe there should be an independent audit done of the Village books and MCFC books. There should be a better way of spending “OUR” money. And, yes, John, we should be fishing! Diane Smith McBride

have heard that the rescue horse Belle from the McBride area that was literally dug out of the snow in December 2008 and made world wide news will head up the McBride town parade on June 19. Those people who gave their time and made the effort to dig those horses out of their snowy grave are true heroes. This story got me to thinking why is it that people will rally to rescue two abandoned horses, spending their time energy and money unselfishly, yet it is so difficult to get people to support humane issues in other ways. Every week an average of 1,800 hundred equally deserving horses are inhumanely slaughtered in substandard slaughter houses by workers who could care less if the horse suffers or is even dead before the slaughter process begins. I recently learned that it is acceptable for five out of every 100 horses to still be alive when the butchering begins. How can that be acceptable on any level? We have people who put their lives on hold for several days at Christmas time and the SPCA laid charges against the owner of the two horses from the McBride story and yet we legislate that it is fine to slaughter alive our no longer wanted pets, former athletic partners and cast offs from the racing and medical farms as long as it is only five out of every 100. How can we motivate people to work just as hard to protect the horses that they do not see? Horses that spend their last days and moments terrorized and fearful, being prodded with cattle prods by uncaring hands and if the odds are against them legally butchered while still alive. M.P. Alex Atamanenko is putting forth a bill to try and stop the slaughter of horses in Canada. Please if you supported the rescue of the McBride horses take a few minutes out of your day and call or email your local member of Parliament and tell them that the slaughter of our horses has to stop and to support Mr. Atamanenko’s bill #C-544. The US has already banned horse slaughter as being inhumane and now Canada gets most of their discarded horses through our slaughter houses. Canada is actually considering expanding the number of slaughter houses at the same time that two are currently being investigated for excessive cruelty to the horses that they slaughter. If you want more information on how you can help end this cruelty contact The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition www.defendhorsescanada.org or if you are really brave go onto YouTube and watch horses being slaughtered and judge for yourself if this is humane euthanasia as the industry wants us to believe. Lets keep the miracle of rescuing the McBride horses carry on and put your energy into saving even more of these beautiful and trusting animals. Call, email, write your politicians, humane groups, and our media. We can do it! Please don’t let the horses down. Theresa Nolet Okanagan Falls

We need something Dear Editor;

am writing as a concerned citizen of Valemount. I have been sitting watching our town deplete as we do not have any industries left in the Valley. I have lived here my whole life and there has been much change over the years. I have also seen many opportunities turned down due to fear and misunderstanding. We need to open our eyes and accept that things have to change. Change can be for the good if you let it. I would like to voice my opinion on the jail. I do believe it is a good opportunity for the Village, as it would bring families to our town. This would increase population, town revenue and would provide jobs (above minimum wage). We cannot exist on tourism alone for the town to survive. What would be the benefits to a Prison? • Higher paying jobs.

• Families that spend money in community increasing business flow. • Houses selling and being built. • Schools filling with children not threatening to close. • New businesses opening. With all of this happening it would get rid of all the fear of the community not surviving. I love this town and have no problem with an industry that does not exploit our resources. I am tired of the negativity of people in this Village, who just complain and stop the potential for growth of this beautiful community. Please take some time and consider what this town needs as another store is closing and we are no closer to any solutions. Diana Piper Valemount

Divine biography Dear Editor;

here is hardly a public library that does not have hundreds if not thousands of biographies, and some very good ones at that. All of those biographies naturally have one thing in common; they were all written either during the subjects lifetime or afterwards. Never are they written before he or she was born, and the reason is self-evident. You “gotta have sumpin” to work with, or you are just writing fiction. And that is exactly where the Bible and the Jesus in its pages stands out from any other book that has ever been written. Period. The entire Bible is a biography about The Christ (the one that so many curse) and the largest portion of it was written before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judah. Now wouldn’t that catch world headlines in a hurry? “Joshua Estabrooks writes a biography in Valemount of an incredibly unique individual, and he wrote most of the biography even before the subject was born.” Impossible? Yes. For humans (even Joshua) but not for God. Only The God of the Old and New Testament Bible has perfect knowledge of the future and lets us, even urges us, to test Him by putting the evidence in print. Other world religions have their “Holy Books” but only the Bible is saturated with predictive prophecies that have never failed. I wish our weather forecasters were that good. Nostradamus couldn’t even begin to touch that record. There are hundreds to choose from but here is a tiny sample of some that refer particularly to Christ. …Micah the prophet lived in Judea between 740 and 700 B.C. He wrote a document in which He declared that The Christ would be born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea more than 600 years before He was born. If the prophet had been just guessing he would not very likely have chosen that little town, and he might not even have chosen the right Bethlehem. ...Isaiah lived at about the same time but lived a little longer. Isaiah was greatly respected by New Testament writers; they quote him at least 90 times. If Isaiah had only human skills to depend upon in his writing he would never (in his right mind) make some of the claims he did. He said “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isa.7:14. Now predicting that a child will be born is no big deal. There are a few billion alive right now. But predicting that that particular child would be born is a different story altogether. And to say that He would be born of a virgin besides, when never before in history has such a thing ever occurred, well, that gets pretty far out. But the biographer got it right 600 years before it ever happened. ...Isaiah also said His own would not receive Him and they would hang Him on a cross. But the cross was not even invented as an instrument of torture for hundreds of years yet. Isaiah wouldn’t write about a cross unless God told him to. No man can make predictions like that. But our God of the impossible does it over and over again. And these are the kinds of things that (understandably) scientists have a hard time with today. Yet not looking at the evidence does not cause evidence to go away. True science evaluates all evidence and then adjusts the paradigm if the evidence requires. John Christison McBride

More letters on page 15

6 • Wednesday, June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

McBride Secondary

Graduates

Ellise BRESSETTE

2010

Class of:

2010

Georgia BETKUS

Kyle BETKUS

Megan HARSTAD

Class of:

2010

Congratulations Grads!

Congratulations Grads! Good Luck in the future.

Good luck and blessings for your future From

Paul & Tammy Wildeman and Family

Wilde Services

Services For Remote & Industrial Operations Job Supervisor First Aid Services

Hotshot Services Consulting Services

250-569-7777

email - wildeservices@live.ca Web Site - www.wildeservices.com

From

Robson Valley Pet Hostel McBride 250-569-3319

Congratulations 2010 Grads! Best Wishes for a Successful Future.

2010 Congratulations & Best Wishes to the Grads of 2010! 250-569-2229

Congratulations 2010 Grads!

Best Wishes for a Successful Future.

From

Al Miller

Congratulations Grads!

The hard-working nice guy McBride 250-569-0125

Wishing you all the best in the future. From

The North Country Lodge & Restaurant McBride 250-569-0001

Congratulations and Success in the Future!

Linda Fry

From

Marsh Bros. Farm Ltd McBride

250-569-2795

Congratulations to all the Grads of 2010!

Wishing you much fulfillment in the future. From

Notary Public McBride

250-569-0138

Gary Schwartz • McBride • 250-569-3319

1/ l log

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday, June 23, 2010 • 7

McBride Secondary School Grads 2010 Congratulations Grads!

Sherry KELLY

Paislee HICKERTY

Especially our spice girls Amy, Danielle & Georgia From

The McBride Trading Co. McBride 250-569-2559

Class of:

2010

We wish you well in your future endeavours! From

Balcaen Electronics McBride 250-569-2244

Spencer KIMPTON

Chantel Kozachenko

Congratulations Grads! Wishing you much success in the future, especially

CRAIG RYAN Class of:

Class of:

2010

McBride • 250-569-3466

Congratulations 2010 Grads! From

Robert Miles

Mathue MISKIE

Rosemary L. Hruby. CAIB McBride

250-569-2264

Congratulations Grads! Wishing you all the best in the future! Class of:

Class of:

2010

From

G&A Moore Ventures 1-250-569-2269 McBride

Congratulations and Best Wishes of 2010 From

Congratulations & Best Wishes To All The Grads of 2010! From

Congratulations

Grads! From

J N R. Auto Services 1.800.667.1959

McBride - 250-569-2666

311 Main St. McBride ∙ 250-569-2241

8 • Wednesday, June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

McBride Secondary School Grads 2010 Congratulations to the

McBride 2010 Grads! From

Erich MONROE

Jordan NEAL

Class of:

Robson Valley Recreation Centre McBride • 250-569-3360

Congratulations to all the Grads of 2010! As you venture into the future, may it be filled with great things.

2010

Kaylee PAWLYSZYN

Anya RICHTER

Class of:

Robson Valley IDA Pharmacy 250-569-8811 1136-5th Avenue, McBride, BC

Best Wishes to all the Grads! From everyone at... Robosn Valley Home Hardware

McBride • 250-569-2284

Congratulations 2010 Grads!

From Rodger, Realtors & Staff McBride Realty Centre Ltd McBride 250-569-2735

Congratulations for all the Grads

McBride District Volunteer Fire Dept.

250-569-3117

2010

Mark ROTH

Logan ROUSSEL

Class of:

2010

especially our Firefighters and thank-you for helping us serve our community. From

2010

Congratulations 2010 Grads!

Wishing you much success in the future From

McBride Auto Body & Towing McBride • 250-569-2470

2010 Congratulations Grads! Climb every mountain, Ford every stream, Follow every rainbow, til’ you find your dream. From McBride Hotel, 250-569-2277

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday, June 23, 2010 • 9

McBride Secondary School Grads 2010 Congratulations

Danielle ROWLEY

Craig RYAN

to the McBride 2010 Grads! From

McBride 250-569-3408

Class of:

2010

Congratulations to the Grads of 2010! From

Gigglin’Grizzly Pub McBride 250-569-0101 Justin STARLUND

Matthew VOGEL

Congratulations to the Grads of 2010!

From

Class of:

2010

Main Street Grill McBride - 250-569-0321

Congratulations! From all of us at

Amy VON DER GONNA

Alysse WEEDMARK

McBride • 250-569-2712

Congratulations 2010 Grads! From all the staff at

Class of:

2010

McBride AG Foods 250-569-0140

Congratulations to the class of 2010! From

Sandman Inn McBride 250-569-2285

Congratulations McBride Grads!

Congratulations to all the

2010 Grads! From The Staff at the

From

Irene Berndsen McBride • 250-569-7397

Beanery 2 Bistro McBride

250-569-0133

10 • Wednesday, June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all the 2010 Grads!

to the McBride Graduates! All the best for the future

The Farm Store

McBride • 250-569-0425

Congratulations 2010 Grads!

Congratulations From

McBride Husky “Boys & Staff ” 250-569-2441

From The Whistle Stop Gallery

From the Staff at

From the staff at

& Good Luck in the future!

Congratulations!

We wish you a future of success.

McBride • 250-569-8891

Congratulations 2010 Grads! From

Vanderhoof & District CO-OP 1.866.309.2667

Valemount Marina Association Kinbasket Lake • Valemount

Congratulations 2010 Grads!

Congratulations

to all the 2010 Grads!

Wishing you every success in the future From the management and staff at

From Mayor, Council & Staff Village of McBride 250-569-2229

Travellers Inn & Restaurant McBride 250-569-2609

“High School graduation is an important milestone. This is the moment to celebrate, but also a time to reﬂect on all your efforts and perseverance. It is with sincere best wishes that I commend each of you for what you’ve accomplished. On behalf of myself and my staff, congratulations grads of 2010.”

Congratulations to the 2010 Grad Class from McBride Secondary School!

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Now go and change it for the better! Phone: 250-787-1194 Call Toll Free: 1.800.661.1183 Fax: 250-787-1195 • Email: jayhill@telus.net

Hon. Jay Hill, P.C., M.P. Prince George - Peace River

Leader of the Goverment in the House of Commons

Shirley BOND, MLA

Prince George–Valemount

Office: 1350 5th Avenue Prince George, BC Toll Free: 1.866.612.7333 Phone: 250.612.4181 Shirley.Bond.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.shirleybondmla.bc.ca

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 11

» COMMUNITY

Sunrise proposes zip line for Canoe Mountain to council Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

t’s been a long time since development has been discussed for Canoe Mountain, but the company that had originally proposed a massive gondola project for the area has returned with the idea of a zip line. Sunrise International, the company that owns Terracana, The Jasper Inn, and Maligne Lake, to name just a few, has been in the hot seat in Valemount since they announced the cancellation of the Canoe Mountain Gondola project, but company president and CEO Gerry Levasseur said the idea for a zip line could just help regenerate interest in the mountain, and possibly the original project. “I was thinking about doing a zip line somewhere else and all of a sudden it occurred to me that a zip line might work at Canoe Mountain. We sent a letter to the

provincial government and they wrote back and said they weren’t interested in a zip line unless there is a fullfledged development there, so I got the letter and put it aside. Then I was talking to Jeannette Townsend and told her what I was thinking and she said the town was interested in it.” Levasseur’s interest in a zip line was presented to council by Townsend, and council wrote a letter of support for the idea. In the letter, Council states that they would be in agreement to relaxing the reserve on the property, which currently only allows development to occur if it is in conjunction with major resort infrastructure. It also states that the regional district should be involved in the discussions, and if there is a better place for a zip line then it should be explored as well. For Levasseur, council’s support of the concept means he can now go on to the next step, which will be working

with a company out of Colorado to determine if a zip line is feasible for the mountain. “They come and figure out the best place to put it and if it is viable. We had them booked for July but they said they can’t come out until August so it wouldn’t start this summer.” Depending on what the zip line company recommends, Levasseur said that they might be able to have something up in the fall, but most likely spring of 2011. As far as the length and location of the line, Levasseur said he is leaving that all up to the company from Colorado. “It wouldn’t go all the way to the top. They build zip lines all over the place and they will come out and look at it and say this is the best way to do a zip line here and they will size up the area. I might have to do some clearing depending on where the zip line will go.” As far as supporting infrastructure, he said that he’d like to see a conces-

sion stand of some sort, where people who aren’t zipping down the mountain can have a coffee or a hot dog or something while they wait. “I can see a car load where two or three kids want to go up but the parents don’t. So they could grab something to eat while they wait. It wouldn’t be a full fledged restaurant.” When asked about the original proposal his company had for the mountain, Levasseur didn’t mince words. “A gondola is not viable on that mountain at this time. If I had’ve started that at this time I would have gone broke by now. Right now we’re just chasing one thing at a time. If the zip line makes sense we will chase it and get it going.” He did add that if the gondola became viable again, they would dismantle the zip line, or relocate it to another spot. “I won’t know anything more until August or maybe even September.”

The

Court Report Valemount Court n the June 3rd court date, Thomas Vandenobelen was convicted of assaulting two local youths. The charges arose from an incident on April 9th 2009, when Thomas chased and assaulted the youths after being called a “crack head.” The youths were 12 and 13 years old at the time of the assault. The matter was adjourned to the August 5th court date for sentencing. Mr. Raymond Levesque has agreed to enter into a peace bond for one year with conditions. He has been ordered to have no contact with Loretta Lynn Levesque, keep the peace and be of good behaviour, abstain from consuming alcohol and report regularly to a probation officer.

The next court sitting will be held on August 5th. Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel

Hey Romeo play a free concert at the Valemount Public Library to kick of the release of their new cd and Columbia Basin Alliance For Literacy “Reading Rocks” summer program last week.

The

Court Report SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS

(registered with Solar BC for rebate) GARN SMOKELESS HYDRONIC WOOD HEATERS SOLAR, WIND & MICRO HYDRO ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

SUN-MAR COMPOSTING TOILETS & GARDEN COMPOSTERS

www.rockymountainsolar.ca royhoward@telus.net Sharon McColm/The Valley Sentinel

A relaxing afternoon at the Beanery 2 Cafe at the historic train station in McBride.

250-968-4490

12 • Wednesda,y June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» MCBRIDE ADVENTURE WEEKEND/ELKS/ROYAL PURPLE PIONEER DAYS, JUNE 18-20 Patricia Craig, Cassidy Brawn, Sasha Phillips, Carol Pleasants, and Stacey Pleasants are among the many who enjoyed the free jet boat tours offered during the first McBride adventure weekend by Rod Whelpton and Adrenaline Tours. Photo by Matthew Wheeler

kid in the Noah Keim was the most popular basket of a parade. Who’d of thought having n? ntio free kittens would get so much atte brooks Esta Photo by Joshua

A group of frien dly cowgirls rolli ng down Main Street, led by Birgit Stutz on Be lle, one of the recovering re scued horses. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Jeremy, Graeme and Emily Stewart (not pictured), from Three Hills Alberta played some heartfelt bluegrass for the crowds in the park. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday, June 23, 2010 • 13

» MCBRIDE ADVENTURE WEEKEND/ELKS/ROYAL PURPLE PIONEER DAYS, JUNE 18-20

Barb Jackson Megan Harstad and z Photo by Birgit Stut

Noah Keim

and Mike Moseley Photo by Birgit Stu tz

Lana Jeck Photo by Birgit Stutz

Wes Phillips Photo by Birgit Stutz

Photo by Matthew Wheeler McBride’s First Adventure Weekend VIA Rail trip winners: L-R, Brian and Anne Engelhardt, presenter Sherry Kelly, and Linda and Perry Williamson. Many people worked very hard over the weekend to answer the 20 questions about valley geography and McBride history, which required them to scavenge the community for answers. Congratulations to all those with all the correct answers, and those whose names were drawn for the fabulous grand prizes donated by VIA Rail: Anne Engelhardt of the Robson Valley, who won VIA Rail’s trip for 4 to Jasper return, and Perry Williamson of McBride, who won VIA Rail’s trip for 2 to Prince Rupert return.

Zach Aaltonen paints with mar bles at the TRU craf t area. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

14 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» COMMUNITY

Dedicated horse enthusiasts form new group in Valley Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

re you eager to meet new friends who share your passion for horseback trail riding? Are you passionate about preserving, maintaining and developing horse trails in our area? Then the newly formed Robson Valley horse club may be just the right thing for you. A group of local horse enthusiasts have recently decided to start up a horse club in the Robson Valley under the umbrella of the Back Country Horsemen of BC. At a meeting in April, former Jasper National Park Chief Park Warden Brian Wallace gave a brief history of how the idea of the club began. “Several people felt there was a need to form a group to help keep the horse trails and interest in back country and front country riding alive,” said Wallace. “Over the years, I saw horse use in the (national) park drop off. I gathered a group of people who do backcountry trips and we got together

in mid-December and discussed how to encourage more horse use. We discussed that it would be easier for a group of people instead of individuals to deal with both the provincial and federal government. About a month ago, we got together again and inquired from the Back Country Horsemen of BC what hoops we’d have to go through to form a chapter. It was unanimous that we should do it. We wrote a letter requesting permission to join the society and got accepted quickly.” Wallace said that the goals of the Chapter are the improvement of access to both the front country and back country areas of the Robson Valley, as well as exploration and re-opening of some of the historic pack trails in the area along the Continental Divide. “This would include advocating for improvement of trail access, and involvement in such activities as improving trail heads and staging areas, GPSing and mapping of existing trails so they are officially recognized, building new trails, and maintaining and preserving existing trails for

day rides and back country excursions,” Wallace told a group of over 20 horse enthusiasts at the meeting. “Formalizing our network under the umbrella of BCHBC will benefit our long range goal of sustainable horse travel in the region and thus influence others, including the younger population, in horse travel in these areas. It is our goal to work with the younger population so they can enjoy working with horses. It is also important to the club to be inclusive with other trail users, such as hikers and bikers.” Planned activities of the BCHBC Robson Valley Chapter are monthly meetings or pot luck gatherings, group rides and work bees. Over 20 people signed up to become members of the newly set up Robson Valley Chapter, and a board was elected, with Wallace as Chair, Mac Cochrane as Vice-chair, Reg Marek as Treasurer, and Jane Blouin as Secretary. Wes Phillips was appointed as the Event Co-ordinator and Birgit Stutz will look after the Chapter’s website.

For more information on the Back Country Horsemen of BC Robson Valley Chapter, contact Wallace at 250-5692324, Cochrane at 250-968-4498, Marek at 250-968-4346, or Blouin at 250-9684487. The Robson Valley Chapter is open to new members. Membership fee is $35 per year, and members need to have a current Horse Council BC membership. The Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia was formed as a non-profit society in June 1991. It has over 650 members in 17 Chapters. Each Chapter holds regular meetings and rides and has its own priorities. Check out their website at http://bchorsemen. org/. BCHBC strives to preserve and enhance the recreational use of public lands and trails for all equestrians through collaboration with individuals, government (both provincial and federal), business and other recreational users of public land and promotes awareness and understanding for a cooperative wilderness experience.

STARS back in Valley for more training with first responders Sharon McColm CONTRIBUTOR

ave Hruby has been the Fire Chief at the McBride Volunteer Fire Department for the last 30 years. He has devoted the best part of his life to helping others when duty calls. He is dedicated to his community, a community he enjoys living in with his wife of 32 years, and his two children whom have grown up in McBride and now his two grandchildren. For Hruby, “life could not be better.“ When asked why he is so dedicated to his community and Hruby replied, “It’s the people that make up one’s community, not to mention the small town feel. I love small towns where it is relatively safe to bring up your kids, not to mention the natural beauty that surrounds us. Who would not want to live here?” In 2008, there was an emergency rescue needed at Lucille Mountain, near McBride, where the Search and Rescue team were called, along with the BC Ambulance. It was getting dark, their patient was in critical condition, the ideal situation would have been to get the patient to the nearest hospital as soon as possible, but Hruby said, “this was not possible.“ Craig Arnold and Rodger

Peterson stayed with the patient in a cabin until morning, when their patient was taken by Helicopter to Prince George. After this incident Hruby thought of STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service). “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a service similar to STARS here in our community?” When Hruby was visiting in Grand Prairie he saw that STARS were present. They started their base in 2006. Coincidently, STARS approached Hruby about extending their services into the Robson Valley, which was a welcome idea, to say the least. STARS did their first emergency landing technique training in McBride in 2009 and have come back again to McBride for their training, as well as Valemount. The most recent training session took place on Sunday, June 13, involving members of the Fire Department, RCMP and McBride Ambulance Services. The McBride Volunteer Fire Department has 12 trained staff members to assist when duty calls. As well, Hruby has students working with the Fire Department, and said it is great to see youngsters so keen to follow in his footsteps one day. For more information on the STARS organization, check out www. stars.ca.

Photo courtesy of Irene Berndsen

STARS held a training session in McBride recently with local emergency service personnel. The group braved some inclement weather during the training session, but learned some valuable techniques for use in remote emergency situations.

Valemount arts & Cultural soCiety

Thank You.

OPEN for the Season!

The family of Evelyn Hart wishes to thank everyone for being so kind and generous.

extends a cordial invitation to everyone …

Canoe Mountain Gallery at the Valemount Visitor Centre

Friday June 18, 5 to 8 pm Refreshments

“Local art to lift the soul and see the beauty around us.”

We so appreciated your kind words, food, flowers, calls, visits and cards. At a time like this you feel the love and compassion of a small community. Special Thanks to the Legion Ladies and everyone who helped with the luncheon. The people who sent food to our homes and for our family gathering friday evening, the Elementary school for organizing food and flowers, Ted Barr for just being his special self, Vern Mickelson and Vern Clark for the hours spent at the house visiting Art, Jaime and Jeremy Rose for being so thoughtful and Lesley Ballard for being part of it all.

Advantage Insurance Services Ltd.

433 Main Street, McBride

Rosemary L. Hruby, CAIB Tel: 250.569.2264 Fax: 250.569.8838

1.888.611.5557

Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 - 6pm Sat: 10am - 3pm

Home • Farm • Auto Insurance

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 15

» MAILBAG

Some facts about our group Dear Editor;

e feel it would be useful to restate some facts concerning the activities of Take Back Our Forest, following several letters in your newspaper over the past few weeks that have contained misleading information concerning the intent and integrity of our group. (1) We are not out to personally “take control” of the McBride Community Forest. Our leaflets state clearly we are calling for democratic elections (in which anyone could run), by which the entire area community could decide who should direct the forest’s operations, based on the policies and standards they would put forth. (2) Rather than “dividing the community,” our hosting of public meetings, publishing leaflets, and actively seeking out a wide variety of opinions (which we will continue to do) is an attempt to involve everyone and firmly establish in practice that the whole McBride area is one community. This community is the “Our” that we want taking back control of the Community Forest. (3) We are fully committed to openness of CF Board operations at all times, based on the provisions of the B.C. Community Charter. (4) Attempting to blame us for the MCFC income tax liability issue is clearly a case of “shooting the messenger.“ Legal advice from Winston King in 2002 clearly pointed out that MCFC Directors may be personally held responsible for income tax and some other liabilities incurred. Members of the public and of the Board have since then consistently questioned the claim by staff that no income taxes were payable, and this is a highly responsible act. We believe the CF should be a society where income tax is not applicable.

(5) It is also our intention to attempt to limit any further actions by the MCFC to increase liabilities and decrease the long-term value of this valuable public resource, the Community Forest. (6) Bringing public issues forward in a transparent, up-front way is never self-serving. We are all people who have served (and are serving) the community as volunteers in many capacities. Neither have we questioned the intent or integrity of people currently serving on Village Council. But the road to hell can be paved with good intentions; we feel they are uninformed, acting on bad advice, and making mistakes. (7) The three leaflets we have issued contain approximately 75 paragraphs (depending upon what you consider a paragraph). Anyone who reads them will find a total of 55 paragraphs containing positive proposals or educational material on the operations of a CF; 18 containing political criticisms of the decisions of current or recent Directors (and people in public office must expect and cope with political criticism); and only 6 with any personal references (this adds up to more than 75 because a few paragraphs are combinations of the above). To categorize our work as “nasty personal attacks” is clearly trying to ignore the issues being raised. (8) At the May AGM of the MCFC Al Birnie publicly asked Eliana Clements the cost of the survey consultant hired by the Village, and she “couldn’t remember.” If information was provided openly in the first place, then “setting the record straight” would not be necessary. You are certainly getting your wish, Josh, to “keep the letters flowing.” Al Birnie and Mike Monroe McBride

Message from the new Chair Dear Editor;

have been reading with great interest the debates around the McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC) and I have been following the issues that have arisen. At this time I would like to address the issue of transparency in relation to a number of concerns that have arisen. I would also like to express an invitation for ongoing discussion. The issue of transparency has caused major concerns among some members of the community. I suggest that this may be because the McBride Community Forest Corporation Board has not, to this point, had an effective communication strategy in place. The Board has simply relied on communication to flow through the community. As a consequence, information has been exchanged and often elaborated upon as it passes from one person to another. This has proved to be ineffective and quite damaging particularly when the information has been inaccurate or incorrect. As the newly appointed Chair of the McBride Community Forest Corporation, I want to improve on our communication strategy. I want to demonstrate that the MCFC Board does not operate in secrecy, but does operate in an open environment and does make decisions that are in the best interest of McBride and area.

As part of our improved communication strategy, I will be tabling a report on Grants/Sponsorship and Dividends at the next MCFC Board meeting, rescheduled to Monday July 12. This report will clearly demonstrate those events and activities that have been supported by the McBride Community Forest Corporation and the benefits that this support has had for all residents of McBride and area. In addition, the report will clearly demonstrate how dividends provided to the Village of McBride have been used to make community improvements that benefit residents of McBride and area – not just those within the Village boundaries. This report will be posted on the MCFC website. For those that do not have computer access, this document can be viewed at the MCFC office. Another concern is the lack of understanding on how to obtain work in the Community Forest as an individual or a company. Again, improving the Board’s communication strategy will improve understanding. I have asked Marc von der Gonna, MCFC General Manager, to prepare and present a report to the Board – Working in the Community Forest. This report will be presented at the August Board meeting and will provide clarity on the process and practice of getting and maintaining work within the Community Forest. This report will be posted on

the MCFC website and can be viewed at the MCFC office. Perhaps it is a lack of understanding that has caused much of the discussion regarding the governance or structure of the McBride Community Forest and Board. Again, clarity in how the governance and structure of the Board was developed from its initial concept to the current structure is a complex and lengthy discussion and is being addressed by the Village of McBride. Given that the McBride Community Forest Corporation is a legally and properly incorporated company under the Community Charter and the Business Corporation Act, what MCFC Board policies and procedures need to be in place to ensure that benefits of the Community Forest are shared by all members of the footprint of the Community Forest? By approaching this topic in this manner, the MCFC Board can work at improvement within the current governance structure. This approach is one that I see as much better than trying to rebuild or re-create the McBride Community Forest Corporation. This approach becomes a winwin situation rather than one that to this point has pitted individuals against one another over an artificial boundary. I invite all community members, wherever you live in the Community Forest, to provide constructive and

positive feedback that will enable us to move forward. In this regard, I would like to remind community members of the process in place to provide feedback to the McBride Community Forest Board at meetings. Please contact the General Manager by the Wednesday prior to a Board meeting and request time to address the Board. If you do not wish to make a formal presentation to the Board, individual Board members are more than willing to meet with community members and will report on these informal discussions at meetings during the reports section of the agenda. There have been concerns put forward regarding the management and forestry practices within the McBride Community Forest. These concerns are being reviewed for accuracy and validity by the management and the Board. We will be tabling a report that shows how these concerns are already being addressed and what actions the MCFC Board will be undertaking to address valid concerns. As Board Chair, I look forward to facilitating improvements and I am confident that improved communication from this Board will help everyone gain a better and more factual picture of the working of your Community Forest. Rick Thompson McBride

Friends of Valemount & YORA

HIKE

Sunday, July 4th to The Glacier Lily Meadows *Watch next week’s paper for details

Road Closure Notice Blackman Road from the Tete Jaune Access Road to Highway 16 West will be closed on June 28 and June 29, 2010 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM to facilitate repairs to the Tete Jaune wooden bridge. Please use the alternate route via Highways 5 and 16. For further information contact the Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. Office at Tete Jaune at 250-566-4474.

Dunster

Fine Arts School

94-year

Celebration and ...Farewell

to the school as we know it today

JUNE 24, 2010 @ the school 5:00 pm Gather 6:00 pm Potluck Supper *bring plates, cutlery & chairs!

ALL ARE INVITED!

16 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

» COMMUNITY

McBride enters contest Lamb to play Valemount tonight Joshua Estabrooks

EDITOR@THEVALLEYSENTINEL.COM

he Village of McBride is once again entering into the world of television contests, with their recent submission to the Kraft Celebration Tour, in conjunction with TSN. Brenda Molendyk discovered the contest, said community member Danielle Allan, who oversaw the submission process. “Brenda heard about this and it landed on her desk with the deadline two hours away. She phoned Rick Thompson and myself and Rick put something up about what we need in McBride and I put something together about why we needed it and why we deserve to have it and we got it in with six minutes to spare. This is a great opportunity.” The contest will award 10 winning communities $25,000 for sports upgrades in their community. Money Allan said would be used to renovate the ball field. “It’s kind of a summer version of Hockeyville. It’s all about community spirit and love of sport,

which we love sport here and we have an amazing amount of community spirit.” If members of the community would like to help out with the contest, Allan said that they need to go online and leave comments on why McBride deserves to win the contest, as that is the only criteria the judges will use to select the top 20 communities. “They haven’t told us what we will have to do yet but the more we promote our community the better. Out of all the entries they will pick the top sixty and then they will contact us if we go through. Any comments on how much it will help our community will help our chances, and remember to point out groups that have done some amazing things in McBride. The more community support we get the higher it is weighted in the competition.” To make your comment, go to http://kraftcelebrationtour. tsn.ca/ and click on the McBride profile submission. The top twenty communities will be announced in less than a week.

All invited to Dunster Joshua Estabrooks

EDITOR@THEVALLEYSENTINEL.COM

taff and students of Dunster Fine Arts Elementary School are inviting anyone who wishes to help them celebrate 94 years to come out to the school on June 24. Principal, Kairyn Russell-Janecke, said that the school’s legacy must be celebrated, as it is the longest running school in the district. It will also mark the end of the school as we know it, so it is a great way to look forward as parents and community members try and find ways to keep it operating. “It is the end of the year, and the end of this chapter. What the next chapter looks like I couldn’t tell you, but after 94 years we need to honour this chapter.”

Russell-Janecke said it has been an interesting journey, watching the district meet with the community, and ultimately choose to close the institution. “It’s not a journey you necessarily expect to have and we have to take it one day at a time.” The celebration will begin with a gathering at 5:00 p.m. at the school, followed by a potluck meal, and afterwards there will be time to reminisce and tell stories of the many memories the school has created in the lives of Dunster residents. “There might be a few presentations, we’re working on a few things. For me it is a way to really focus on the celebration of 94 years. The great memories and the great things, and it is also a farewell to the school in its current form.”

Joshua Estabrooks

EDITOR@THEVALLEYSENTINEL.COM

et another great night of entertainment occurs this evening at the Anglican/United Church. James Lamb, who played recently in Valemount, is back with his band, and looking to showcase his newfound friends on cello, accordion, percussion and backing vocals. James Lamb is a Canadian songwriter born of a large family of folk musicians from the Kootenay Mountains in British Columbia. Since 2005, he has been featured numerous times on CBC radio, is a 2009 Arts Wells songwriting

School District No. 57 (Prince George)

NOTICE TO PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS SUMMER CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS Elementary schools will be closed for summer effective 3:00 pm on June 30th. They will reopen during the week of August 30th. Secondary schools will be closed for summer effective 3:00 pm on July 2nd. They will reopen during the week of August 30th. Note: All schools will be closed on July 1st – Canada Day. 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

competition award winner, and has performed in countless venues across Canada. James is a storyteller with unconventional compositions and lyrics that explore the most contemporary issues in our Canadian culture, often originating in personal experiences with humanity. His live presentation can haunt a room with thoughtful joy, and his unique voice, fascinating composition, and commanding stage presence can plunge even the noisiest bar goers into mesmerized silence. James currently lives somewhere. He is a professional cat sitter, a garden digger, a good friend, the oldest of

seven children, and twentythree grandchildren, and is a staple in the Vancouver, and Canadian folk music touring scenes. He is currently a member of Vancouver based music projects Buffaloswans and LMNOP, and can be seen on tour backing up countless numbers of other musicians. His solo debut full-length album “IMAGINEERING” is due to wreck the folk charts Summer 2010. James’ show will feature opening act Sara Ciantar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the performance beginning at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 and can be purchased at Infinity.

ESTATE AUCTION Power tools, generator, ﬁshing equip, lawn tractor, furniture, household items, logging accessories, outboard motor, exercise equip, parts vehicles and much more! June 26th

1380 4th Avenue, Valemount Viewing of Items starts at 8:00am • Actual Auction Starts at 11:00am

www.thevalleysentinel.com We are online. Check it out!!

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 17

» COMMUNITY

Universal boardwalk underway for Ancient Forest trail

Photo submitted by Nowell Senior

L to R: Ric Mlynarczyk (Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club), Bob Elliott (McBride Community Forest Corporation), Deidree Ellingham, Carolyn Ibis (Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club) and Nowell Senior (Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club).

Birgit Stutz CONTRIBUTOR

new boardwalk will soon enable visitors using wheelchairs and others with physical or mental challenges to see the Ancient Forest near Dome Creek. Undertaken by the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, the new boardwalk is expected to take two years to complete, and will provide access to the lower section of the Ancient Forest Trail. “This Universal Boardwalk will welcome everyone who wishes to see a portion of this unique inland temperate rainforest,” said Nowell Senior of the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club. “Several people have suggested the idea

of a wheelchair access into this rare and increasingly popular area over the last few years. However, the terrain of the present Ancient Forest Trail loop makes wheelchair access impossible. The proposed Universal Boardwalk route has a very gradual and manageable slope that makes it possible as a wheelchair route. I have a particular interest in this project as my work involves children and adults with physical and mental challenges. I would like these people to have the same opportunity as everyone else to go into and experience this unique forest. The term ‘Universal Boardwalk’ appropriately describes inclusive access – for those with or without certain challenges or limitations.” The boardwalk will be-

McBride, B.C. Redi-mix concrete Aggregates Concrete blocks Concrete form rental

Excavator & bobcat Gravel truck Site preperation

Myron Baer Business: 250.968.4492 Cell: 250.569.7245

GOT A STORY?? LET US KNOW. CALL 250 566-4425

gin at the east end of the parking area and run due east for 500 metres. It will follow the existing Ancient Forest Trail for 200 metres, then a further 300 metres along the Driscoll Trail, terminating at a platform beside a beautiful mountain stream. Work on the Universal Boardwalk section at the Ancient Forest Trail began on Saturday, May 29, thanks to a donation of lumber supplied and delivered by McBride Community Forest Corporation. “The McBride Community Forest Corporation is a big supporter of the Ancient Forest Trail and the work done by all the groups involved in making and upgrading this trail,” said Marc von der Gonna, General Manager of the McBride Community Forest Corporation. “In 2008-2009

MCFC applied for and received over $63,000 in funding to do upgrades to the trail, such as building boardwalks and bridges, laying down bark mulch, and constructing and installing an outhouse. We continue to pursue funding opportunities to assist with trail improvements as the opportunities arise. I personally like to hike the trail and take visitors to the trail to see the inland rain forest first hand.” Senior said responses to applications for grants to purchase material for the universal boardwalk have been very encouraging, and that several organizations - AIMHI Community Living, Canadian Mental Health Association, Prince George Brain Injured Group and the BC Paraplegic Association - have written

letters of support for the Universal Boardwalk. “Between June and October of 2009, over 10,000 visitors walked the Ancient Forest Trail,” said Senior. “Since May 1 to June 7 this year, that is 37 days, over 1,700 visitors have walked the Ancient Forest Trail. This is an average of about 45 people

a day on the trail. During the peak months of July, August and September, this number of visitors will double and, on some days, triple the current 45 visitors per day. It is reasonable to estimate that between 12,000 and 15,000 people will visit the Ancient Forest Trail this year.”

Village of Valemount Wildfire Protection/Prevention Committee Committee Member Vacancy The Valemount Wildfire Protection/Prevention Committee has two (2) openings for members on its Committee. Persons who are interested in serving on this Committee are encouraged to submit a letter of interest outlining background qualifications which would support appointment to the Committee and compliment the Committee make-up. Appointment to the Committee will be for a three year term. For further information please contact Tom Dall at the Village of Valemount municipal office or by phone at (250) 566-4435.

A letter of application outlining your interests and qualiﬁcations to serve on the Valemount Wildﬁre Protection/Prevention Committee should be submitted to the Village of Valemount by June 30, 2010 c/o P.O. Box 168, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0.

18 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

THE

ROBSON VALLEY MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Coming Events THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SAT/SUNDAY

JUNE 23

JUNE 24

JUNE 25

JUNE 26/27

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • Toastmasters 7:309:30pm Best Western

• “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th • Valley Museum & Archives Soc. AGM 4 pm United Church Hall, McBride

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM in Valemount

• “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

JUNE 28

JUNE 29

JUNE 30

JULY 01

JULY 02

JULY 03/04

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am • McBride E-Free Church

MCBRIDE • TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit • 7-9 PM VFD mtbg @ Fire Hall

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM • “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

•CANADA DAY! JOIN IN THE CELEBRATIONS AROUND VALEMOUNT AND MCBRIDE. • “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm

• Friends of Valemount Hike to Glacier Meadow Sun July 4. Call Patricia for more info 250 566-8244 •DUNSTER: Ice Cream Social on Saturday July 3.

JULY 5

JULY 6

JULY 7

JULY 8

JULY 9

JULY 10/11

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am • McBride E-Free Church

MCBRIDE • TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit • 7-9 PM VFD mtbg @ Fire Hall

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM

• “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM in Valemount

• “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

JUlY 15

JULY 16

• “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/Library 241 Dominion St. McBride ends today July 15th!!

• Valemount Seniors Dance Night 7-9pm • Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM in Valemount

-Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM

Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

-Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM

Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

JULY 12

JULY 13

• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am • “Robson Valley Home School Student Art” Exhibition of student art and creativity at the Museum/ Library 241 Dominion St. McBride until July 15th

MCBRIDE • TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit • 7-9 PM VFD mtbg @ Fire Hall

JULY 14 • Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM

• Hamburger Night at the Legion 5PM in Valemount

•

JUNE 17/18

Do you have an event that is non-profit and free? We will put it in the Coming Events Calendar! Call 250 566-4425 or email ads@thevalleysentinel.com

Services VALEMOUNT • PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING EVERY 2ND WED. 5 PM DOWNSTAIRS AT THE LIBRARY. • PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT Prenatal Classes, Baby Clinics Call 566-9138 ext 228 for appointments. • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome. • 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 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. • LIONS BINGO 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion. • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. Seniors Music Night 7PM WED • VALEMOUNT CIRCLE DANCE. For more info please contact 250 566-0095 • ADULT RECREATION BADMINTON. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Shelley Mainprize @ 250 566-9854

TETE JAUNE • TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.

MCBRIDE • VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 5693210. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit. • OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 • ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit • 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. • 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 • DOOR STORIES SERIES 2008-2009 Art Exhibition by Pamela Cinnamon. Nov 12 2009 - Jan 15 2010 at the Museum/Library Building 241 Dominion St. McBride

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 19

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Systems

Valley

Joel Steinberg P.O. Box 124, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0 250-674-0017

Licensed Property Manager * Handyman Services * Design Consulting

peration

3rd Ave & Elm St.1 877 314-4897 Sunday 8:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat-9am, Wed & Fri 7pm

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH

Jen Applebaum

Rev. Dee McEachern 250 566-0034 7th & Cedar, Sunday Worship 11:30am

250.566.4005 Office 250.566.1323 Cell Valemount

rusticluxury@telus.net

1247 - 1st Ave. 250-566-4824 Sunday School 10am. Family Worship 10:30am. Prayer meeting Thurs 7pm

www.rusticluxury.com

RHex’so Recycling ours of

VALEMOUNT

GOOD SHEPHERD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

NEW LIFE CENTRE

joel_valleygeo@telus.net

sunday - Monday Closed tuesday - Wednesday 1-5pM tHursday - friday - saturday 10aM - 5pM

CHURCH LISTINGS

Hill Bill Products Ltd. Henry Unger

Now o refu ffering nd on a full bot ll b *Pic tles eer a k up s ca nd c n be a arra ns ng

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

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

250.566.9744 250.566.4070

VALEMOUNT COMMUNITY CHURCH Sundays 9:00 am 1275 5th Ave 250 566-4772.

Cabins & Sheds starting at only $900 each!

Call liz or KiM everard at 250.566.9111

reduCe • reuse • reCyCle

Sands Bulk Sales LTD Husky Oil Limited

845 Cedarside Rd. Valemount BC Phone: 250-566-4818 or 1-866-566-4818 Fax: 250-566-4815 Cardlock and bulk plant facility Fuel truck for all your delivery needs

Canwest Propane Ltd.

Mac’s Small Engine Service & Repair Closed Dec 8-Jan 8

• Lawn & gaRdEn • aTV’S • powER SawS • SnowMobILES

VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 250 566-9990 Praise & Worship 11am

DUNSTER

ROCKO’S CHURCH

Sun. 11:00 am Home group meeting at Rod & Deb Reimer’s - Brown Road, Dunster. 250 968-4335.

MCBRIDE

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Call Mac Cochrane

250-968-4498

197 Dominion, 250 569-2606 Sun. Communion Service 11am

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

“Your Local Mortgage Consultant”

Church 569.2378 or 569.8845 1st Ave Sun 11am

YOUR LOCAL PROPANE PROVIDER

John McGuire

Sales Service 250-566-1324 Installation 1-800-424-6331 Delivering Fuel East to McBride

Vanderhoof & Districts Co-Operative Association

Driver sales representative For Commercial and Farm personal Contact Where High level of Customer service is JOB #1

Greg Belshaw

990 Railway Road Prince George BC 1-866-309-2667 (250) 963-9011

Vanderhoof Office c. (250) 565-8438 f. (250) 567-4490 p. (250) 567-4488

› GIS ServIceS › T Imber cruISInG 250.277.1867 or 250.566.1216 › GPS & maPPInG greenstarfsi@gmail.com › ForeST DeveloPmenT › T oTal chance PlannInG 1012 3rd Avenue › vISual ImPacT aSSeSSmenT PO Box 967, Valemount BC › mPb aSSeSSmenT & conTrol V0E 2Z0

Mac’s Small Engine Service & Repair

441 Dominion St., 250 569.3206 or

** MORTGAGES **

* Pre-approvals * Purchases * Refinances * Consolidations * Rental Property *Self Employed Mortgages * New to Canada * Vacation Home

250 569.3386. Worship/Kids church 09:00am

Debra Parker AMP Mortgage Consultant

SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTIST

Lamming Pit Road 250 569.3370 Sabbath School: Sat. 9:30 Looking out for your best Interest. am, Worship Service Sat. 11am, Pathfinders Tues 7pm, Prayer Meeting Security WEB Web A lArm SyStemS SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS Wed 7pm

Phone: 1-866-426-8211 Cell: 250-421-7600 Email: debra_parker@centum.ca

homeAND andBUSINESS business HOME ALL all makes and MAKES AND MODELS = models 24 hr Monitoring Ofﬁce in PG. = Installer. •Local 24 hr Area Monitoring Office = Serving in PG. McBride, Dunster, Robson Area. • Valemount, Local Area Mt Installer.

Closed Dec 8-Jan 8

• Lawn & gaRdEn • aTV’S • powER SawS • SnowMobILES

MOUNTAIN CHAPEL (PAOC)

Church 569-3350 Office 569-6802 Sunday Worship 11:10am, Prayer Service Wed. 7 pm

• Serving McBride, Dunster, www.securityweb.ca MENNONITE CHURCH Valemount, Mt Robson Sun. Sch. 10am Area. Sunday Services 11am, 7:30pm Wed

Harry Carson Mike Dryden

Call Mac Cochrane

250-968-4498

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH

250-566-1536 888-564-8585 www.securityweb.ca

Harry Carson 1.888.564.8585 • Mike Dryden 250.566.1536

Advertise your business with

(250) 566-4425 or 1-800-226-2129

7:45pm

20 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel THE VALLEY 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com+GST Main: Up to 20 words: $6 • Up to 25 words: $7 • Up to 30 words: $8

sentinel

Guaranteed to Sell $19.95+GST

Classifieds

GTS for 20 words and $1 plus GST for each additional word. Offer valid for the following classified categories: Automotive, Campers/Motorhomes, Miscellaneous, Recreational Vehicles, Pets/Livestock, and building materials. This offer is valid for single item sales only. Your ad will run for one month then you must call to keep it running at no additional charge. Some conditions apply call for details.

Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com OBITUARY

OBITUARY

RENTALS

EMPLOYMENT

2 Bdrm house and 1 Bdrm furnished house for rent 4 km north of Valemount $550 each per month. References required. Contact Betty at 250 566-4524 or Joan at 250 566-4270 JUN 23

Evelyn Hart

August 15, 1930 - May 22, 2010 After a long courageous battle with cancer, Evelyn passed away at home on May 22, 2010. Evelyn loved her family and friends. You were always welcome in her home. She was a strong, warm, loving woman who loved unconditionally. Evelyn was her family’s strength. Evelyn and Art were always ready and willing to lend a hand where ever they could. Although we are sad, she taught her family to be strong and continue on with life, never forgetting to think of others. Believe in yourself and do your best everyday. We will honour her memory by carrying on as a strong family unit. She leaves to mourn her loving Husband, Art, of 49 years. Their six children, Betty (Paul) Alain, Ben (Lucy) Paquette, Paulette (Harvey) Osadchuk, Lorna (Kalvin) Goodwin, Randy (Anita) Hart, Rosemarie Paquette. 17 Grandchildren, 21 great Grandchildren, Seven Sisters and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

AUTOMOBILES

1994 Jeep YJ. 4 Cyl, 5 speed, 196,000 km, hard-top and soft-top, 1/2 doors, new tires, studded winter tires JUNE 9 GTS on rims, no rust, very economical. $6000 obo. Call 250 5661989 Jeep Cherokee. 4 0090 door, manual, very good APR 28 GTS shape. $2000 obo. Call 250 566-1212 1989 Plymouth Sundance. Good car for parts. Open to any offers. Contact 250 5693234

JUNE 2 GTS

1993 Chrysler Concorde. 190,000 km, excellent condition, V6 engine. Asking $1850 obo. Call Mike @780 931-6253 MAY 26 GTS

2000 Chrysler Intrepid. Very good shape. 4 summer tires, 4 studded winter tires $4000 obo. Phone 250 566-4555 MAY 19 GTS

1998 Mercury Mystique. 4 door auto loaded, 2 sets of good tires. $2500. Call 250 5692471 APR 28 GTS

HOUSE FOR SALE

Newly renovated, conveniently located 6 bdrm, 2 storey log home on double lot in Valemount. 1280sq ft per floor, full basement. Brick fireplace, wood/ electric furnace, 21/2 bathrooms, master craft oak kitchen. Perfect for winter and summer tourism B&B accommodation. Don’t miss out on a great business opportunity. Call now 250 615-8457 EVERY 2ND WEEK

COZY Valemount home, central location. 2 bdrms on main, partially finished basement with 2 additional bdrms and laundry. Avail. July 1st. Pets upon approval. 1295 6th Ave. $675 plus utilities. Phone 250 566-4317 JUN 09 TFN

WELL PUMPING

Well Pumping and cleaning. 25ft deep or less. Call Reesa at 250 566-9707 APR 21 TFN

BUSINESS FOR SALE

CEDAR MILL FOR SALE McBride, BC. Over $1.4 mm in assets. Asking $850K US. Leases contingent to sale. Owner willing to consider some financing. Call Arthur Berry & Co. 1 208-336-8000

TENDERS

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS

Updated June 23, 2010

 Autobody/Paint         

Technician Chambermaids (2) Cook / Chef Front Desk (4) Front Desk/ Reception Housekeepers (4) Motel Managers (Couple) Servers Specialty Cook ( International Cuisine) Summer Office Assistant (Student)

Front desk staff can give you detailed information about each of these postings, including info on how to submit your application for these job opportunities. For more information about these jobs, please call: Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601 Box 789 99 Gorse St. Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0

JUN 30

EMPLOYEMNT

TENDERS

EMPLOYEMNT

Are YOU looking for an exciting and rewarding parttime job? The Valley Sentinel is seeking writers and/or photographers to cover news and events in the McBride area. Please email Joshua at: editor@thevalleysentinel.com or call 250 566-4425 for more information.

Positions available immediately.

Invitation to Tender

Westridge Parking Area Construction The Valemount Area Recreation Development Association invites tenders for the construction of a 250’x200’ Parking Area alongside the Westridge FSR. The site has been recently logged. The major work components of the construction include: - Clearing debris - Leveling - Grading - Ditching - Debris Burning Tender documents and maps may be picked up at the VARDA Office, located directly beside the Village Office. Should the office be closed, Tender packages will be placed in the drop box outside of the office door. Please take one only. Tenders are to be dropped off at the VARDA or Village office during regular hours and will be accepted until the end of July 7th, 2010. Tenders must be accompanied by proof of Worksafe BC coverage and appropriate Liability Insurance For any questions, please contact VARDA at 250566-4817 or email Varda@valemount.ca

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 21 Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTAL LISTINGS VALEMOUNT REAL ESTATE #024

Mountainview Apartments 2 Bdrm available July 1st - $575 Clean & Quiet Building No Pets, No Smoking

Photos and details at

www.rusticluxury.com Call Jen 250-566-1323

WELL PUMPING

WELL PUMPING AND CLEANING.

FOR RENT:

2 Bdrm house and 1 Bdrm furnished house for rent 4 km north of Valemount. $550 each per month. References required. Contact Betty at 250 566-4524 or Joan at 250 566-4270

25FT OR LESS. CALL REESA AT

FOR RENT: COZY Valemount home, central location. 2 bdrms on main, partially finished basement with 2 additional bdrms and laundry. Avail. July 1. Pets upon approval. 1295 6th Ave., $675 plus utilities. Phone 250 566-4317

250 566-9707

ADVERTISE IN THE VALLEY SENTINEL!!

TO PLACE AN AD CALL 250 566-4425

1195 Week of 06.21.2010

LOST: 14K Gold ring band. Lost at the curling rink in Valemount at the Valemountain Days Dance on Sat June 12th. If found call 250 566-8228. Was grandma’s wedding band. please return if found. Thank you.

RENTALS

We’re Back Online!

Auto FinAncing

educAtion

FinAnciAl services

For sAle Misc.

reAl estAte

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

Train to be a MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT. The Healthcare industry needs YOU! MTI Community College w w w.mticc.com, (1) 6 0 4 - 310 -26 8 4. LOVE YOUR JOB!

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

MAKE BIG MONEY investing in REAL ESTATE. Make THOUSANDS each month without touching a hammer buying Nice Homes in Nice Areas. No Rehab Or Repair Work Needed. FREE REPORT! 1-866-215-8037 ID 107 (Free Recorded Message) or go online to: www.LeaveWorkSomeDay.com. Invigo Realty Ltd.

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 6 out of 10 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. www.coastlineautocredit. com or 1-888-208-3205. Building MAteriAls

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. Business opportunities

START YOUR BUSINESS with $1000 down, Free Home Delivery franchise, pet food & accessories, 180 franchises, high margin, low investment, online sales, Master Franchise also available, w w w.multimenu.net, T o l l - F r e e 1-877-462-0056.

LOVE YOUR JOB! FLEXIBLE, online web design courses. Beginner or advanced, College accredited curriculum. Learn from home while you build your online business and design skills. Visit: www.ibde.ca to apply!

A P A R T M E N T / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1- 8 0 0 - 665 - 8 3 39, 604-681-5456. eMployMent opportunities

CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Paying too much? Switch, save money, and keep your number! First month only $24.95 + connection fee. Phone Factory Reconnect 1- 87 7- 3 3 6 -2 2 74 ; www.phonefactory.ca.

DEBT STRESS? Debts got you worried? End those phone calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Contact us for a no-cost consultation. Online: www.mydebtsolution.com or toll-free 1-877-556-3500. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. For sAle Misc. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

NEW Norwood SAWMILLS - LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

Help WAnted #1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE C o n s ul t at i o n To l l free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com. personAls FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! *1-877-478-4410* $3.19 min. 18+ *1-900-783-3800*

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca.

steel Buildings FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Preengineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factorydirect pricing. Some models discounted to half-price to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. BUILDING SALE! “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” FINAL WEEK. 25x30 $4,577. 30x40 $7,140. 32x60 $11,950. 35x60 $13,990. 40x70 $14,650. 40x100 $24,900. 46x140 $37,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

trAvel AROUND THE WORLD BY PRIVATE JET! Travel in style with 60 companions on a VIP jetliner. All-inclusive, October 1 - 29, 2010. CDN $34,995. www.privatejetadventures. com, tgimail@idirect.ca, 1-800-268-4284.

Check out The Valley Sentinel in its entirety at www.thevalleysentinel.com

22 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel

Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

About this photo Description: The Saladana house at Swift Current Creek in Mt. Robson.

Date: 1940s Credits: Valemount Museum & Archives ID: 2003.16.95 Image: 31 of 66 If you have any more information on this photo or any others that appear you can contact The Valley Museum & Archives in McBride, The Valemount Museum or contact us at The Valley Sentinel.

Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s okay to ask for a little help when you need it, Aries. Not everything can go according to plan for you. Accept a few helping hands this week. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 There’s no debate this week, Taurus. You’ll find that the two sides are black and white with no gray areas. Now you must choose which side you’re rooting for.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 There’s more to a situation than meets the eye, Leo. It’s better to reserve judgement until you have all of the facts. Sagittarius presents a proposal. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You’ve learned many things by experience, and now you have to let others learn by their own mistakes and successes, Virgo. This is especially true this week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Patience is needed when a family member takes over a situation. This person means well but can be a little overbearing. Keeping mum will help the situation smooth over.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Stay focused, Libra; otherwise it is very easy to get dragged off course with distractions. You need a helping hand to keep you on track. This could be a spouse or friend.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Relaxed and recharged, Cancer, you are ready to celebrate your birthday in style, if you haven’t already done so. Blow up those balloons and get to partying.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 You can’t control everything all of the time, Scorpio, but this week you certainly will try. The results may not be what you expected, but you’ll pull through.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec 21

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

The power of positive thinking can take you far, Sagittarius. But don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. You still need to work hard to achieve what you desire.

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Without a goal you have no set course to take this week, Capricorn. Jot down a few ideas of what you want to get accomplished. Handling money issues is a good idea. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You are ready to scream, “Hallelujah,” to a situation you thought would never be finished, Aquarius. Now you can sit back and enjoy your hard work this week. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Unreasonable requests from friends leave you feeling a bit perplexed, Pisces. Just do what you think is right.

SATURDAY

Daytime Variable Condition cloudiness

Daytime Cloudy with Condition showers

Daytime Condition

30% P.O.P. 18°C High 5°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain

80% P.O.P. 17°C High 6°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain 5-10mm

70% P.O.P. 17°C High 6°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain 1-3 mm

40% P.O.P. 18°C High 6°C Low Wind SE 5 km/h 24/Hr Rain 3-5mm

Isolated showers

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Daytime Cloudy with Condition showers

Daytime Scattered Condition showers

80% P.O.P. 15°C High 3°C Low Wind S 10 km/h 24/Hr Rain 1-2mm

90% P.O.P. 14°C High 2°C Low Wind SW 15 km/h 3-5 cm 24/Hr Rain

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday June 23, 2010 • 23

The ValemounT Fire DeparTmenT would like to thank the community for their kind donations for our Valemountain Days Annual Boot Drive Fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy of Canada.

Call Today about these and other Robson Valley Listings brought to you by Irene Berndsen

329,000

airport Road mcBRIDe, BC

• 61 acres • Extensive River Frontage • Shelby Creek Frontage • Unique & Beautiful Property!

NEW! 31,000

886 4th a avenue venue

NEW! 99,000

mcBRIDe, BC

NEW!

1474 8th Place valemount, BC

149,000

• Affordable and well kept • Family size - 4 bdrm, 2 bthm • Open floor plan • Attached garage

$259,000

lot 4, Pine Road valemount, BC

Bridge Road mcBRIDe, BC

• Approx. 3 acres • Perfect small acreage • River views • Village Services

1245 6th a avenue venue valemount, BC valemount

• Very clean • Has had many updates • Nice open floor plan • Excellent location

• 2 bedroom house • Nice lot • Good location • “Fixer upper”

199,000

129,000

REDUCED 299,000

• Approx. 40 acre parcel • Minutes from Valemount • Extensive Swift Creek frontage • Very unique • Excellent opportunity!

1355 Dyke Road mcBRIDe, BC

• Great country starter home • 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm mobile • 2 acres with landscaped yard • Large deck

1020 Commercial Drive valemount, BC valemount • Run & own a growing “green” business • Bottle/Recycling depot • Everything you need to start your business!

Irene Berndsen

250-569-7397 Sales Representative in mcBride mcBride

ireneb@royallepage.ca

Prince George

www.mountainviewrealty.ca

CANOE MOUNTAIN

RODEO

July 9 - 11, 2010

Advertise in this feature!

Packed with scheduled events, info on the Canoe Mountain Rodeo, and what is happening around the Robson Valley during this event.

This feature is sure to be a reader favourite!

Booking Deadline: June 30th Publishing Date: July 7th

Call Sharon to reserve your space now! 250-566-4425 or 1-800-226-2129 1012 Commercial Drive, Valemount Tel: 250-566-4425 Fax: 250-566-4528 ads@thevalleysentinel.com

24 • Wednesday June 23, 2010 The Valley Sentinel RE/MAX Centre City • 1679 15th Avenue • Prince George BC V2L 3X2 • 1-250-562-3600

The Right Agent... For Today’s Market. 1040 Cypress Road, Valemount BC

14510 Blackman Rd, Tete Jaune Cache, BC

- Nice country rancher - Large 2.25 acre lot - 4 bdrm, 2 baths - Paved driveway - Immaculate & private

$265,000

Spittal Creek, Tete Jaune Cache, BC

2345 Westlund Road, McBride, BC - Private horse farm - Immaculate family home - New 3 stall barn with loft - New garage and shop - Excellent location

$580,000

4592 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

$350,000

361 Dominion Street, McBride, BC - Nice executive home - With shop on 3 lots - Immaculate estate sale - Natural wood craftsmanship - Priced to sell

$238,500

13292 Bunbury Road, Tete Jaune Cache, BC - Beautiful property - Mountainside cottage - Tastefully decorated - Awesome views - Treed 10 acre lot - Year round mountain stream

$315,000

- Vast Valley view parcel - Cleared 9.15 acres - 3 bdrm Modular home - Guest cottage & gardens - On mountain water - Best view in the area

$179,500

- Spectacular view home - Renos completed - 5 bdrm, 4 baths - On 13.5 ac treed parcel - Perfect B&B or rec home

2300 Westlund Road, McBride, BC

- Nice getaway property - Immaculate older mobile - Fenced yard and lawns - Excellent location - Four bedrooms w/family room

$159,900

Mountainview Road, McBride, BC - Prime 217 acre parcel - Riverfront property - Partially treed - Farmland or pasture - Good access & views

- Home & acreage - Semi treed 37 acres - Large 4 bdrm home - Shop & barn - Excellent location

$349,000

$375,000

1155 3rd Avenue, McBride, BC

201 Dominion Street, McBride, BC

NEW

- Nice 5 bdrm home - On 2 fenced lots - Very open & spacious - Finished up & down - Detached garage

$163,500

McBride S Road, McBride, BC

- Modern mobile home - Spacious 2 bdrm - Best lot in MHP - Large private yard & deck - Immediate occupancy

$49,900

934 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

- Immaculate home - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - Large attached garage - Paved yard, nice trees - Wheelchair ramp - Large 3/4 acre corner lot

$239,000

- Spectacular view lot - Level with access - 2 Acres on Dominion Creek - On water & Sewer - Ready to build on

$99,000

835 Beaven Crescent, Valemount, BC

- Beautiful home - Bright and open - Five bedrooms - Large corner lot - Excellent gardens - Central location

- Nice house on two lots - Good garden & lawns - Setup for assisted living - Or 3 bdrm family home - Excellent Location

$185,000

#10 151 Columbia Street, McBride, BC

NEW

1097 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

$198,500

Each office independently owned and operated.

Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.

- Immaculate home - First time on market - Excellent location - Oak kitchen - Detached garage

249,000

250-981-5742 or 250-569-0125 or Toll Free: 1-877-732-5767 • allanmiller@remax.net

Al Miller

McBride, valeMount, and area www.robsonvalleyrealestate.ca

The hard-Working nice guy

Post & Rail Fencing 100% cedar

250-569-3455 • 275 McBride South Road

www.trccedar.com • trcinfo@trccedar.com

Cellphone: 250-566-1025

Owner & Sales Associate

ESTATE AUCTION 8:00 am

bidding starts:

11:00 am

250-566-0021 1418 Bruce Place

Valemount, BC

This home must sell too!

JeanneTTe JeanneTT e Townsend

Managing Broker

like new like the price!

open house 10am BRING offers!

This Handyman Special has loads of potential! 2 bdrms, full basement, newer side by side fridge with water/ice & newer stove. Extra large corner lot and a great double garage perfect for a workshop!

2 bdrm totally renovated inside & out: New windows, siding, flooring, large addition, cozy approved wood stove, 4 new appliances. Reasonable pad rent.

Auction viewing:

Valemount Real Estate

New products this year: 100% Natural Cedar Chip. Available Bulk or Bagged in Natural, Red & Black

June 26

100% Cedar Bale: Also available in Black & Red

www.valemountlistings.com

Tammy Vanden Vandenobelen obelen

1380 4th Avenue

Bag Mulch: 100% cedar, available in Natural, Red & Black

0 $39,90

“Data is from sources believed to be reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed.”