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Carrier discusses operations in Valley Local: Carrier President discusses his company’s plans for the coming year.

Joshua Estabrooks

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esidents of the Robson Valley have been watching Carrier Lumber’s logging operations with interest lately. The company has already removed approximately 230,000 m3 of timber from the Tete Jaune area, where were operating under a compensation licence, and plan to take around 1.1 million m3 out of their regular operating areas this summer.

Carrier President Bill Kordyban and Woodlands Manager Terry Kuzma sat down last week to discuss their logging operations to date, and their plans for the future, as they focus on recovering as much pine as possible before the pine beetle renders it unusable.

So far, the only volumes that have been harvested in the Valley have been cut under a compensation licence (up to 250,000 m3) in the Tete Jaune area.

Kordyban said that the area Carrier was harvesting in was a pine-leading stand, and utilized area that both Hauer Brothers and BC Timber Sales were not able to get to in a timely manner, so the pine would have been unusable if they hadn’t harvested it when they did. “It was a cooperation of the areas harvested under the compensation license. If you look at the area it transcends the Carrier area, BCTS area and Hauer Brothers area.

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It was established by agreement by everybody.

Everybody put aside the traditional company operating areas to focus on mountain pine beetle recovery.”

The focus for companies like Carrier, as well as most other agencies operating in the forests, is to get as much of the pine before it becomes a standing dead forest, as it loses it’s value. “73% of that volume we harvested was pine, 5% was balsam, 19% spruce and about 3% other species,” said Kuzma. “We are very much focused on controlling the mountain pine

“We are very much focused on controlling the mountain pine beetle outbreak.”~ Terry Kuzma

beetle outbreak. At 73% they were definitely pine leading stands that Carrier harvested. Some of it was salvage and some of it was trying to control or slow the spread of mountain pine beetle.” Kuzma added that the focus on pine has become greater as the pine beetle spreads through the local forests.

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Logs are leaving

Joshua Estabrooks/The Valley Sentinel

Recently Tete Jaune residents have been watching truck after truck take logs from Carrier Lumber’s operations on Mica Mountain.

The company has taken approximately 230,000 m3 out of the area, and plan on taking over a million more from their other operating areas this summer. Much of the hauling was done between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. which disturbed some residents’ sleeping habits.

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» COMMUNITY

Simpcw hold meeting to discuss community forest

Proposed community forest area, as presented at the public meeting in Tete Jaune.

Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

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well-attended public meeting was held in Tete Jaune last week to discuss the Simpcw First Nation’s plan to establish a community forest in the area. Forestry consultant Rick Publicover and the Simpcw’s forester, James Foster, hosted the meeting.

Residents from Valemount, McBride, and Tete Jaune were in attendance, including a group of Tete Jaune community members who have also been looking into the possibility of establishing a community forest.

Speaking on their behalf,

Ainslee Jackman and Bob Gray said that they have set up an interim board, and are willing to sit down with the Simpcw to discuss potential partnerships.

Foster began the meeting by going through a PowerPoint presentation outlining the process to date, as well as the benefits and considerations a First Nation community forest would look like. “A community forest gives greater control of our forests to local communities. Everyone here is quite familiar with the local community forests already in the Valley, and the ability they provide for increased ability to

influence the management of our local forests.”

Foster explained that the Simpcw are in the very preliminary stages of the process, and have approached the government with a request to be invited to apply.

“I think the Tete Jaune community is at this stage as well, so I think there is a real opportunity to get a few communities together to let the government know that the community forest idea is a better way to manage the forest.”

The Simpcw are looking for a 50,000 m3 volume, over a proposed area of 89,345 hectares.

The community forest has been tentatively mapped out in two blocks, one surrounding the Tete Jaune community, and another that takes in the northwest portion of Kinbasket Lake and into the Canoe River Drainage area.

Some attendees pointed out that the proposed areas take in some caribou closure areas as well as watersheds, to which Foster replied they were aware, and wish to have more of a role in managing these ecologically sensitive areas. “We want to have a local focus on conservation and biodiversity, as well as protect our fishery and

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wildlife values within the community forest area.”

He added that the Simpcw are also committed to exploring the tourism potential of the areas, and would support local tour operators with their forestry practices.

After the power point presentation, Foster and Publicover opened the meeting up to questions and comments. Many concerns were raised regarding recent logging operations in the Tete Jaune area, to which Foster replied a community forest would give residents more say in how the forests are managed. Many of the questions also focused on

local employment, and the potential makeup of the board, which Foster couldn’t answer, as it is too early in the process.

“We want to get the discussions started with the government an then we can have further discussions with the Tete Jaune community.”

Near the end of the meeting, Foster was asked if the Simpcw would go ahead without a partnership arrangement with a Tete Jaune group, and he said yes.

This created more discussion, where the importance of getting the community involved further was generally agreed to.

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he McBride Community Foundation is looking for logo submissions to help give the group identity. Foundation Board Chair, Loranne Martin, said that the group has been set up through a grant program with the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), which matched a $50,000 dividend from the McBride Community Forest to set up a fund for grants to community groups.

The $100,000 will create interest that will in turn be granted out to charitable organizations that have initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in the Robson Valley, said Martin. “We are an independent organization, free from the influence of government; municipal, regional, provincial and federal.”

The foundation has a board of five members, said Martin, and have been meeting regularly to decide how to best disperse the first round of grants. “The McBride Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Robson Valley through grants to charitable organizations.

We can’t grant to individuals or businesses so they have to partner with one of these agencies.” Martin added that the board decided to consider the entire Valley as it’s geographic area, to include initiatives from any group that has a vision for the future of the Valley as a whole.

Right now the group is holding a contest to develop and create a logo for the foundation, as it will help familiarize the community with the foundation as well as give the board more of an identity. “Sub-

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missions must have a strong visual component and may be no larger than 8.5X11”. They can be colour or black and white, and the contest is open to all ages.” Submissions are to be dropped off at the Whistlestop Gallery, she said, and the winner will be announced on May 13.

“We are looking for a combination of images presented and the stories behind the images as to why they think the logo represents life in the Robson Valley. That’s what we’re looking for.”

The logos will be presented to the board without revealing who the specific artist is. Only when the final selection is made will the board find out who the artist is, said Martin. The contest will run from March 31 until April 30. For more information contact the Whistlestop Gallery at 250-569-8891 or go online at whistlestopgallery.com.

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» DAVE MARCHANT

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Forests forests forests

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said to one of my co-workers lately that if I have to write about one more tree I was going to go crazy. I was joking, of course, but it seems that that’s what is making the news these days.

Community forest triumphs and controversies, Carrier Lumber’s activities in the Valley, and the proposal by the Simpcw First Nation for a community forest in the area have been keeping me pretty busy, and due to the fact that forestry is still our backbone industry, it makes perfect sense.

In spite of the state of the economy, and the forests (as the pine beetle continues to eat its fill) it seems that there is a lot of activity going on. There is local employment in the harvesting and trucking of timber, but I can’t help but be a little discouraged at how it all seems to be leaving the Valley.

This, we owe to our Provincial government, as when they changed the rules shortly after they were first elected, it started us on this slippery slope that we are living with today. Lots of logging going on, but that’s it. The logs are leaving, and we are essentially powerless to do anything about it.

This is where community forests can come into play, as I believe it is the government’s way of giving some control back to the local communities. But why don’t they just reverse that pesky policy, and force companies to once again mill logs where they are harvested? The extra benefit of a community forest seems to be the fact that the money generated is kept for the benefit of the community, but without the local mills, even a community minded organization has no choice but to sell the wood to mills in other communities.

The other aspect of this new forestry industry that makes me a little nervous is the seemingly disconnected way in which the Ministry of Forests operates on behalf of us, the residents. These are our forests after all; they are a public resource, so when the game changes you’d think we would be more informed.

I wasn’t here when the Land Resource Management Plan was developed locally. I know it took years of discussions, and compromises by all involved, but consensus was reached.

This process set up many goals for the companies that harvest locally, one of which (and a major one for a Valley trying to present itself as a tourist destination) was the visual quality objectives.

I understand, through my discussions with the District Manager, that the previously established VQO’s are hard to maintain in light of the fact that the pine is dying. Dead pine creates it’s own visual disturbance, and I agree that if there is an opportunity to have the soon to be dead pine replanted on a private companies dime, it should be. But this means the game has changed. If variances are being handed out for harvesting activities, shouldn’t we, the public, have been informed?

After all, if we had a hand in developing the guidelines in the first place, shouldn’t it follow that we would be informed if and when the agreed upon requirements were no longer being followed. The District Manager said that the document (LRMP) is not legally binding, so what? I think a social contract, established by a wide cross section of individuals holds more weight than that. Give us a break, and at least keep us informed. That’s not an unreasonable request is it?

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An Olympic apology Dear Editor; would like to respond to the letter to the editor regarding setting up opportunities to view the Olympic events at the McBride Community Hall.

Originally we, the McBride Spirit of BC Community committee, which consists of three working members, had plans of setting up the community hall for the opening ceremonies and for some of the events through the Olympics. I was responsible for getting this in place.

Unfortunately, my mother became ill and I had to travel to Victoria to be with her and the rest of my family during her passing. This resulted in me not being able to fulfill my responsibilities and the public Live Site events were cancelled.

My apologies to those community members that were looking forward to those events.

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Rick Thompson Chair, McBride Spirit of BC Community Committee

Another cougar killing Dear Editor; et me preface my comments by saying that I would be the first to be extremely upset if a cougar killed one of my animals. But to respond with such knee-jerk vigilantism as to immediately kill the cougar for doing ‘what cougars do’ is disturbing.

Same with bears, wolves and coyotes. Surely every Valley resident is cognizant that we live in cougar country. What’s next---combing and manicuring the wilderness to destroy every animal that might pose a risk? If you live in the Robson Valley and can’t handle the reality of the environment you live in, then move.

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I was going to keep quiet Dear Editor;

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was going to shut my mouth about the community forest but after seeing the letters from March 17th and the comments on the forest video in the March 24th issue I could see that there was some chance of false impressions being made.

First, in Don’s letter about logging, it is pretty certain that they will never go back to relog these cut blocks as without the high quality wood no one could afford to do it and also they must be completed so that silviculture can be done.

Then about the video I noted the transitioning was only just from the loss of mills not the addition of new value added manufacturing as the value added companies were all here before we had a community forest.

So I have to say again that we have to find a way for small projects to get wood so that they can start to grow and provide jobs so that we can maintain our hospital and schools etc. without which the Valley will continue to lose its other service providers.

Dave Marsh McBride

From a director of MCFC Dear Editor;

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t is a slight misnomer to call the “Community Forests” video featured in Birgit Stutz’s

article of March 24 “recently released”, since it is about nine months old; but the MCFC is apparently in desperate need of some good publicity after the events of the past few months.

But actually watching the hour-long video, which I have done five times, reveals information about other community forests which by comparison leaves McBride’s in a less than flattering light.

For example, the Cheslatta (First Nation) CF is a partner with a local forest products mill, which produces valueadded lumber locally, instead of being shipped elsewhere.

The Burns Lake CF set up an internet company to provide hi-speed service to their area, and has invested in a mountain biking operation.

The Likely CF provides seed money for local manufacturing. The Sunshine Coast CF says their emphasis is on hightech value-added products, not 2x4s -- a local log house business employs 27 people. Harrop-Proctor CF is a community-owned co-operative. They all emphasize that making a profit is secondary to the goal of job creation in their communities.

How does the McBride CF section of the video compare?

The two local value-added mills highlighted, existed here before the MCFC was established. McBride’s “showcase” Small Market Logger program is designed (according to the video) “to procure specialty woods for local manufacturing.” In fact, only a miniscule amount of the wood harvested under that program goes to specialty products; the vast majority is logs shipped out of the Valley for processing.

On the MCFC Board I repeatedly advocated for our entire existing operating surplus, which is considerable, being kept under Board control and invested in projects like those featured above. That would make the CF an “economic engine” for job creation in the Valley; rather than dividends being paid to the Village of McBride.

Instead, I understand that

another $130,000 of community forest money has been earmarked for another year’s work for the Economic Development Officer; who has created exactly how many permanent jobs around McBride?

Mike Monroe and myself are on the verge of being removed from the MCFC Board because we are not prepared to go along with the paranoia of secrecy being demanded by Village Council, who have prevented us from meeting since Feb. 3, and trying to find a solution to the TRC wood supply issue.

Removal is no big issue to us, for our opinion of the Board’s usefulness is expressed in this excerpt from an email we sent to other Board members: “The overriding question is rather the role of the Board, and that of Village Council, in directing the affairs of the Corporation and overseeing its staff. As has repeatedly been made abundantly clear, Village Council owns the farm and insists on making all the important decisions, but has passed off the role of supervision of operations, to the Board.”

How has the Board carried out this role? In our opinion, very poorly. With all due respect, the vast majority of Board members know next to nothing about forestry management or logging practices, and can do little more than blindly endorse the program of the General Manager.

There are considerable differences of opinion as to how much of this program over the past years has been good or bad; but it is perfectly clear that the Board, or even Council, are in no position to judge. This has resulted in the widespread criticisms from the community of MCFC operational procedures, being effectively ignored, until they blow up into a public free-for-all,

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What is to be done in the current situation? In our opinion the Board as such must be disbanded, and Council rightfully step up to take direct responsibility for the management of the MCFC. To assist them in this undertaking, they must appoint Advisory Council, composed of a broad spectrum of local people with direct experience and knowledge of logging practices and forest management. Public issues, and Corporation policies, can then be brought to a body with the ability to properly evaluate them. Only with this do the operations of the MCFC have any chance of being properly directed and evaluated. (And this is even one of the many proposals put forward by Mayor Frazier in the Sentinel article of March 10) The issue of how to fix the problems with the McBride Community Forest is not going to disappear; Mike and I will have a lot more to say on this in the coming months.

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•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM

APRIL 27

•Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am McBride E-Free Church -Drop-in Walking 7-8 AM , Low Impact Exercises for Women 4-5PM • “Everett Monroe” exhibition @Museum/Library Building in McBride until April 6th

APRIL 26

• Valemount Rec Volleyball VSS 7PM • McBride TOPS 6:45pm at the Health Unit

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» COMMUNITY

Carrier discusses their plans for the forests in the Valley

This map outlines some of the licensees in the Valley. Carrier Lumber’s operating area is indicated by the colour purple. The Dunster Community Forest is missing from this map as it was created in 2006.

From Front “You have probably seen a huge change in the pine stands in that main trench area from Tete Jaune down to Valemount itself. There are a lot more red attack trees starting to show up.”

Due to the aggressive tactics, some variances in visual quality objectives (VQO) have been requested and granted, said Kuzma. “The government allowed us to have a variance on the VQO to have a larger opening in order to maximize the recovery of the mountain pine beetle damaged timber.

Except for that one variance on the VQO all the other standards remain the same. The Ministry recognized that in order to maximize recovery or salvage of the mountain pine beetle that the VQO had to be re-evaluated. It is in a visually sensitive area, you can see it from

the highway, but they allowed us to make a larger opening to maximize the recovery.”

When asked why the Ministry of Forests is allowing variances on visual quality objectives that were set up through years of community cooperation and lengthy discussions from local stakeholders, Ministry of Forests District Manager Garth Wiggill said that the VQO’s themselves are still in place, but variances are considered on a case by case basis. “There have been no changes made to the Land Resource Management Plan since it was released in April, 1999.

It was never developed into a legally binding high level plan, so it is not a legally binding document but it does exist.”

Wiggill said that things have changed since the LRMP was originally established, and the Pine Beetle is one of the major

changes that have to be considered. “It’s a huge visual disturbance (leaving dead trees) and it is also a fire risk. All you have to do is look at Barrier to see what it could look like if we don’t address it.” Something else the ministry has to take into account is the fact that if they don’t allow a company to harvest the beetle-attacked trees, they have no way of replanting the stand. “If a licensee is removing the trees that puts them in a legal obligation to reforest the site.

If they don’t harvest the trees then there is no legal obligation to reforest it at all and we have dead trees on the landscape. By removing the trees it has to be reforested within three years and they have to achieve a free growing state within 15 years.

We haven’t changed the VQO’s, they are still in place wherever it is practicable, but we have rec-

ognized that there are some areas where they may not achieve them and that has happened.”

Both Kuzma and Kordyban said that they try to employ as many local contractors as possible as they move forward with their harvesting plans for this summer. “Carrier’s record speaks for itself in terms of hiring local contractors. We used local contractors on the compensation license and we used all the same contractors that McBride Forest Industries had. We have maintained those relationships.” When it comes to trucking, Kuzma said their first priority is always a local operator, as it makes good business sense. “There are less additional expenses trying to bring trucks from the outside. It makes business sense. Our contractors are stump to dump so they decide who gets hired and I can tell you all

of them hire local trucks first. A lot of the out of town truck drivers are used to hauling on the flats where local trucks have a lot of expertise when it comes to hauling off the side valleys and steeper slope. They are a great asset that way.”

Looking to the summer, Kordyban said that they are still planning, and depending on markets, could start up as soon as break up has ended. “We are looking at long term timber supply so we want to make sure we maximize the recovery of pine to lessen the long term impact on the cut. Carrier’s focus will be putting priority on mountain pine beetle stands.”

In terms of silviculture, Kuzma said that they would be replanting a mixed profile, which will benefit the area in the long term. “Interestingly enough the chief forester has given us consideration to plant species like larch, but we’re not quite there yet. The sites tend to lend themselves to mixed bag planting. Pine tends to grow quicker at the start, but at year 15 pine and spruce trees tend to catch up with each other and then the spruce outgrows the pine.” He added that historically, licensees would plant pure pine because of the speed at which it grows, but it is more responsible in the long term to plant mixed varieties, especially in light

of the pine beetle.

For Wiggill, he said if people have concerns about what is going on in the forests, they are encouraged to contact his office, or the forest practices board. “We have public contacting us all the time and we try to respond to their queries as best as possible. If they have specific concerns or complaints the forest practices board is there as well. If there are significant issues occurring and if they feel the government is not addressing it they have the forest practices board that acts as a public watch dog.”

When asked why Carrier was allowed to take so much volume out in one year, Wiggill said that it is because they haven’t logged a single tree on their regular licenses for 2.5 years. “They have a cut control period of five years to take a certain volume of wood out of the area and they have an annual allowable cut.

Because they have been harvesting their compensation wood which they are just wrapping up they only have two and a half years left on their cut control, so they will be harvesting more than their allowable cut, but they will meet the five year window. They wouldn’t be able to do this in perpetuity, but because they haven’t harvested in two and a half years they are playing catch up.”

Thank You Ladies Auxiliary #266 Valemount Legion would like to thank Valemount Lions Club members for their help at our annual St Patricks day breakfast.

L.A. #266 President Tammy Titus.

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» HEALTH & WELLNESS - SPECIAL F EATURE

Patients, Doctors Endorse Group Appointments

Free Workshop

For the past three years, doctors and patients at the Valemount Health Centre have been exploring a new model of general practice. The model involves group appointments ® for patients with similar medical issues.

In 2002 the BC Ministry of Health Services and the BC Medical Association formed a partnership known as the An introduction to a learning approach that General Practice Services Committee (GPSC). One of the often brings about improvements for all ages in: GPSC’s branches is the Practice Support Program (PSP) concentration and focus, memory, academics which aims, according to the GPSC, to “increase physician’s (reading, writing, math, test taking), physical coordination, job satisfaction and improve patient care.” Group visits, relationships, self-responsibility, organization skills, attitude. known locally as D.I.G.M.A.s- Drop-In Group Medical Appointments, are one of the initiatives of the PSP. The apA light lunch, beverages and snacks are pointments last 90 minutes and involve a group of patients, provided. Please note any dietary issues at least one clinician and a facilitator. when registering.

During these visits, patients have their vitals checked, prescriptions changed and renewed, tests arranged and To register, call Kim Thorn at 250-566-8467 discussed as they would in a regular appointment. What or mail your name and contact info to: makes DIGMAs different is the opportunity for patients CBAL, Box 824, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0 and physicians to exchange information and share experiences in a group setting. The clinic in Valemount runs, or has run, DIGMAs for patients with conditions including diabetes, chronic kidney disMember of the Albertan ease, cardiovascular issues, chronic obstructive pulmoAssociation of Osteopath nary disease and asthma. A Manual Therapists Susanne F. Wallace D.O. (Germany) DIGMA was also run in the community to address H1N1 “Life in Motion” (swine flu).

Greg Vallis, from ValeComing to Valemount on Monday’s at the Community Health mount, was invited by Dr. Centre on a regular basis.. Practicing in Jasper, Alberta also practicing Harry Keyter to attend a DIGMA for his high blood in Edmonton Alberta pressure and cholesterol 2 ½ years ago. He considers For more information please check out the website: the sessions to be a “fantaswww.betterways.de tic idea” and “very interesting.” The sessions he attends Tel:1-780-883-0423 include up to 16 patients be-

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tween the ages of 40 and 70, he estimates, and last between 90 minutes and 3 hours. What he values about DIGMAs are the tips he learns from other patients to manage his good and bad cholesterol. He also emphasizes “there’s always time afterwards for one-on-one time” with the attending physician. Gary, another local resident, feels equally positive about this model of delivering health care. He attends DIGMAs for diabetes every month or so and believes that they are an effective use of resources. He notes that many people with diabetes “tend to feel they are all alone.” Sometimes one patient will ask a question that other patients have been too shy to ask.

Dr. Keyter, one of three doctors at the health centre involved in DIGMAs, also enthusiastically endorses group visits. He explains how as the population gets older, management of chronic illness becomes a more and more important part of the health care system. When Dr. Keyter arrived in Valemount three years ago, Dr. Markham had already begun conducting DIGMAs. Dr. Keyter received training in the model and has been involved in DIGMAs ever since. He finds this model of general practice to be a more interactive, patient-centered approach to care. He notes that at the Valemount Health Centre, patient satisfaction with the group visit approach is high, and disease outcomes are better.

While Keyter and his colleagues have considered expanding DIGMAs to include other areas, certain conditions are tricky to address in a group setting in a small town. For example, group visits for expecting mothers seem like a good idea, but in a population as small as Valemount’s, you might have a group where the women are at very different stages pregnancy. The needs and issues faced by these women might be very different. Another challenging area for this model is mental illness. Even though everyone attending DIGMAs is required to sign a confidentiality agreement, people might feel uncomfortable discussing their mental health issues in a group setting in a small community where there is less sense of anonymity than in a large city.

All in all, however, it appears that delivering health care in this way, especially for chronic conditions, has the approval of patients and physicians alike.

What is osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery. Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your

body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

Who and what do osteopaths treat?

Osteopaths’ patients include the young, older people, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people. Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of conditions, including back pain, repetitive strain injury, changes to posture in pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and sports injuries.

Note: It is important that you speak with your medical doctor for the complete diagnosis of any medical condition.

Time for a Spring tune-up?

Micah Yoder R.Ac.

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» HEALTH & WELLNESS - SPECIAL F EATURE

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Why Should I Go? Researchers tell us that over 80% of the general population will suffer from one of the great variety of vertebrogenic disorders for certain periods of their life. Vertebrogenic disorders are disorders of the body that are caused in whole or in part by spinal faults.

In addition to pain and discomfort in the neck and back, these disorders include tension headaches, migraine headaches, dizziness, neuralgia, pain in the shoulders and arms, certain types of pain in the chest and abdomen, pain in the hips, knees and legs (sciatica), disc disorders, certain digestive disorders and problems with menstrual cycles. The connection between these seemingly unrelated conditions and the spine is that the nerves, which serve all areas of the body, can be irritated directly or indirectly by spinal disorders.

Even people suffering from arthritis find great relief with chiropractic care.

Frequently spinal problems start in childhood, years before clinical symptoms appear. Identified early, most of these disorders are reversible, and it is for this reason that spinal examinations for children are imperative.

Are you suffering from lower back pain? Or, do your headaches never seem to go away?

Have you been injured at work or in a

car accident and are having trouble dealing with the pain?

Are you active in sports, but after the game have stiff joints and shooting pains?

Are you pregnant with an aching back?

Are you in your Golden years and having trouble enjoying retirement because those aches and pains are getting in the way?

Are you concerned with the health of your whole body, and are looking for a different approach to health care?

Are you concerned with your newborn’s or child’s long term well being and growth?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, You should visit your local chiropractor.

Every day in Canada, over 120,000 people receive treatment from Doctors of Chiropractic medicine.

Your chiropractor is a doctor with over 7 years of university education in the art of hands-on healing.

Chiropractors use a combination of treatments for your condition. They are specialists in using exact, gentle manipulations of your spine to make you feel great. Chiropractic treatment also includes diet and exercise programs to get you back into tip-top shape. www.spineguys.com

BRAIN GYM® anyone?

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is pleased to host a one-day Introduction to Brain Gym® workshop in Valemount, on Saturday, April 17.

Certified Brain Gym® instructor Lenora Fletcher, from Kamloops, will explain the philosophy, techniques, applications and impacts of the system, for learners of all ages.

For those not familiar with Brain Gym, it can be described as a specific set of movements, processes, programs, materials, and educational philosophy. It is a registered trademark of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation (Brain Gym® International), a nonprofit organization committed to the principle that intentional movement is the door to optimal living and learning. Its mission is to support self-awareness and ease of living and learning through safe, simple, and effective movement. Brain Gym® work is being used in over 87 countries and has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Brain Gym® activities recall the movements naturally done during the first

years of life when learning to coordinate the eyes, ears, hands, and whole body.

Twenty-six activities, along with a program for “learning through movement” are based on interdependence of movement, cognition, and applied learning.

Clients, teachers, and students have been reporting for over 20 years on the effectiveness of these simple activities.

Even though it is not clear yet “why” these movements work so well, they often bring about dramatic improvements in areas such as: concentration and focus, memory, academics (reading, writing, math, test taking), physical coordination, relationships, self-responsibility, organization skills, attitude.

The workshop, like all CBAL events, is free of charge for participants but as space is limited, pre-registration is absolutely required. Register early by contacting Kim Thorn at 250-566-8467, or send your name and phone number (or email address) to CBAL, Box 824, Valemount, B.C., V0E 2Z0. A light lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided; please make note of any dietary issues.

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» Swift Creek cleanup for World Water Day

The most alarming discovery would have to be the sight of oil seeping out of the ground and into the water. It was noted that the rust colour was strongest close to the highway and under the CN bridge.

This sign was a welcome sight at the bottom of one of the access points to the creek.

Local environmental group, W.A.T.E.R. (Water Across Time, Our Environmental Responsibility) recently celebrated World Water Day (March 22) by spending an afternoon cleaning up Swift Creek. This has become an annual event for the group, and this year they took a camera a long to document some of the sights they encountered along the way.

The cleanup took place along the South side of the Creek (Valemount side) between the CN bridge (near the Golden Years Lodge) and the Highway.

An almost completely buried car along the bank.

- All Photos courtesy of John Grogan

The Beavers have been hard at work.

VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE

A collection of tires used for bank stabilization. It is interesting to note these tires act as a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.

What the Beavers have been up to.

It was asked, what purpose is this tire serving, and who is responsible to clean it up?

Cement blocks used for bank stabilization. If not environmentally damaging, they are pretty aesthetically damaging.

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Jose Caetano Tomaz

September 14, 1940 to March 29, 2009

Susana Bergen

December 18, 1917 to March 13, 2010 Peacefully sleeping, resting at last, the world’s weary troubles and trails are past; In silence she suffered, in patience she bore, ‘Til God called her name to suffer no more.

Susana passed away March 13, 2010, at the age of 92 years.

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Left to fondly remember her are; daughters, Judy, Cora (Kadi), nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, fourteen great, great grandchildren, sister Betty, brother Edward and numerous relatives and friends.

SHILLABEER, Kenneth Joseph March 4th, 1938 - March 23rd, 2010 On March 23rd, 2010 Ken Shillabeer of Valemount, BC, formerly of Edmonton, Alberta passed away at the age of 72 years.

Ken was predeceased by his wife Alvina, his parents, Bill and Yvonne and his brother Ed. He is survived by his daughter, llene of Port Coquitlam, Sons; Ross of Byron, Minnesota, Glen of Edmonton and Robert J., his brother Bill and sister Lois Thivierge, both of Edmonton, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

A Memorial Service followed by a reception is planned for April 3rd, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Millie Calder Hall, Lions Kensington Court, 13120 125 street, Edmonton. Contact Lois at 780-477-6919 for further information.

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CN Apts - 1 & 2 bdrms $520 & $590/mth + hydro. Juniper Manor - 2 bdrms, all new cupboards & fixtures, fresh paint, new ceramic tile & wook laminate flooring, good storage & laundry hookups. $590/mth + hydro, 1 Bachelor $400/ month + hydro. Call Scott 250 566-1569

AUTOMOBILES $1500. 1991 Suzuki Sidekick 4dr, 4wd. Great little SUV, excellent on fuel! Winter & All- Season tires included. 1 owner for 17 years! Call Jen 250 566-1323 MAR 24 TFN

MAR 31

cash for college youth community service award

WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is offering up to 45 Basin graduates $2,000 each.

This award is based on community volunteer service, not on academic achievement, and is 1.800.505.8988 www.cbt.org designed to assist students with post-secondary education or training.

All Basin students who will graduate from a Basin high school, alternate school, or other institution that grants Ministry of Education recognized graduation diplomas, are eligible for the award.

Applications can be picked up at local high schools or downloaded from CBT’s website.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 16, 2010 to be considered. w w w. c b t. o rg • 1 . 8 0 0 . 5 0 5 . 8 9 9 8

Join us for a practical workshop and meet others in your area who are considering social enterprise: Williams Lake - April 13 Valemount - April 15 Terrace - April 20 Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) supports the planning, development & growth of social enterprises. For information, visit us online: www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca.

Thank you to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for their generous assistance.

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday March 31 2010 • 13 Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com AUTOMOBILES

HOUSE FOR SALE

1995 Chevy van, needs 1330 4th Ave. 4 transmission. Cost $20. bdrm house in centre of Call 250 566-9811 Valemount. Large lot,

MAR 24 GTS garage, large cabin, 1986 Honda Prelude across from the park.

270,000 km, standard, Reduced price $289,500. needs cosmetic work, Phone Joy-anne at 250 1988 motor, $850. Call 542-5922 or Penni at 250 566-9192 250 566-4159

JAN 13 GTS

APR 14

1272 3rd Ave in Valemount. 2 bdrm house with basement newly renovated up & down.

Price $129,000. Open

jAN 20 GTS to offers. Call Joy-anne at 250 542-5922 or Penni 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer at 250 566-9192

APR 14 4x4, 4 door, 3” lift. Good condition $2700 obo.

Contact John @ 250 5668220 1988 F250 Lariat Regular cab Diesel, 4x4 long box, $3000 obo or trade for sled 800 Rev. Phone 250 968-4321

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

ACREAGE FOR SALE

Empty residential lot for sale. Located on 14th Ave in Valemount.

65’x130’, sewer and water at property, near high school. $45,000 obo. Call Kelly @780 984-7061 or email kelly@ wsionline.ca

MAY 12

MISC. FOR SALE

12.6 acres above Valemount on Hillside Drive. Power and phone on property, 2 legal access points - 1 off Hillside Drive and one off Swift Creek FSR. Gorgeous view of valley and Premiers. $175,000.

Call 780 405-8620 for more info.

Dalbello Ski boots, Size 8 $125, Salomon Scrambler 8 shaped skiis and bindings $325 or $400 for both. 5 ice screws and biners, never used. $75 obo. Call 250 566-4024

DEC 20 GTS

Young couple looking for a long term rental home in the Tete Jaune Area. Preferably 2 bdrm, garage is a bonus.

Contact Will or Mel at 250 569-2351 or 780 852-8427

MAR 31

MAR 31

FIREWOOD

Birch firewood. $800 per WOOD STOVE logging truck load. 15 Wood stove for sale. mins from McBride. U-haul Takes 18in wood. $200 Call 250 569-2471 obo. Call 250 566-8447

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WANTED Looking to buy Standard size frames with drawn foundation. Call Chris at 250 566-9089

MAR 31

EMPLOYMENT

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS Updated Mar 31, 2010

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Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

About this photo Description: A group standing near the railways tracks in Valemount, BC.

Date: 1930s Credits: Valley Museum & Archives ID: 2003.24.66 Image: 32 of 117 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.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Don’t be too worried about what’s going on with others, Aries. Focus on your own needs for the next several weeks. You will expend energy but meet some goals.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Gather information from reliable sources, Taurus, before you jump to make a big decision. This is not a good time for you to do any shopping. Keep your money locked away.

Horoscopes LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Lighten up, Leo. You’re taking what someone says way too literally. Learn to laugh at yourself and you could make a few new friends in the process.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you don’t have to trick someone into going along with your plan this week. Just be honest and play your hand the right way, and you’ll have plenty of volunteers.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec 2 This may be a fun week for you, Sagittarius. You can have fun in just about anyway with the good spirits you’ve been displaying.

Grab the opportunity for an adventure.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Sometimes the insignificant people in your life turn out to be much more important than you had first thought, Gemini. Therefore, treat everyone you meet this week with respect.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 This week all of your emotions are showing in black and white on your face, Libra. It will be difficult to hide any of your emotions, so don’t even try. Show your vulnerability.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t diplay a know-it-all attitude, Cancer. Instead of just pretending to listen, keep your lips sealed and your ears open. You just may learn something.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t forget something important you need to get done this week, Scorpio.

Set reminders, tie a string around your finger, or leave notes around the house.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 This week you stumble on something that is much bigger and more involved than you may have expected, Aquarius. Be firm in your decision making.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Everyone wants a piece of you this week, Pisces. The trouble is there isn’t that much of you to go around.

Balance is key.

WEDNESDAY

Daytime Condition

Cloudy periods

20% P.O.P. 1°C High -8°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 24/Hr Snow

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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40% P.O.P. 1°C High -6°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 1-2 cm 24/Hr Snow

40% P.O.P. 1°C High -6°C Low Wind SW 5 km/h 1-2 cm 24/Hr Snow

Mainly cloudy

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Be careful what you wish for, Capricorn. Desiring change may bring a lot of changes you didn’t count on this week. You’d better get used to routine instead.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

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Daytime Few flurries Condition

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40% P.O.P. -2°C High -11°C Low Wind W 5 km/h 2-4 cm 24/Hr Snow

40% P.O.P. -1°C High -11°C Low Wind S 10 km/h 1-2 cm 24/Hr Snow

90% P.O.P. 1°C High -8°C Low Wind S 10 km/h 5-7 cm 24/Hr Snow

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Irene Berndsen’s Featured Listings from the Robson Valley 1475 8th Place vA v lemount, bc

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11944 essen road tete jAune, bc

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439,000

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16 • Wednesday March 31, 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.

521 Main Street, McBride, BC

NEW

$820,000

- New commercial complex - Finished 7000 sq ft - Excellent location - Three phase power - Lease space available - Call for details!

1475 Dorval Road, McBride, BC

$269,000

- Riverfront property - Immaculate 5 bedroom - Two storey shop - Lots of trees - Excellent condition - Priced right!!

1155 3rd Avenue, McBride, BC

$199,000

- Special needs home - Electric Ceiling track lift - All wheelchair accessible - 3 bedroom home - Immaculate on 2 lots - Immediate occupancy - Perfect location

3512 Hinkelman Road, McBride, BC

$550,000

- Country acreage - 79 acre hobby farm - Treed with clearings - Great 2 storey home - Excellent gardens & location

1097 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

$149,900

- Thriving outdoor sports business - Sale includes fixtures & inventory - Outerwear, power tools, parts & repairs - Spacious 4200 sq ft leased floorspace - Call for details!

9201 Loos Road, Crescent Spur, BC

$142,500

- Unique country homestead - 3 bedroom w/sunroom - On 18.81 acres with hip roof barn - House built in 1997 - Very private & secluded - On school bus route

361 Dominion St, McBride, BC

$249,000

- Large executive home - On 3 lots with garage - 3 large bedrooms, sunroom - Craftsman natural wood finished - Immaculate condition

1097 5th Avenue, McBride, BC

$198,500

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

Each office independently owned and operated.

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

2300 Westlund Road, McBride, BC

846 4th Avenue, McBride, BC

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

$94,500

$375,000 2345 Westlund Road, McBride, BC

$580,000

- Private horse farm - Immaculate family home - New 3 stall barn with loft - New garage and shop - Excellent location

100 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

$425,000

- Nice country home - Semi treed 17+ acres - 6 bdrms, 2 baths - Large truck shop - Perfect for home business

13292 Bunbury Road, Tete Jaune Cache, BC

4592 Mountainview Road, McBride, BC

$389,000

- Awesome Valley view - Five bdrms, 4 baths - Perfect B&B - Treed 13.5 acres - Solarium, barn, and pond

1890 Koeneman Road, McBride, BC

$399,000

- Attractive small acreage - Five bedroom modular - Truck shop - Gardens & Lawns - Semi treed 2 acres - Close to town, river & hiking

956 4th Avenue, McBride, BC

- Beautiful property - Mountainside cottage - Tastefully decorated - Awesome views - Treed 10 acre lot

$89,500

$315,000

- New on market - Nice shape on 2 lots - Level large setting - Very nice inside - Open spacious rooms - Private yard - Lots of wood work

- Nice 3 bdrm home - Totally renovated - All new kitchen - Excellent locations - Priced to sell

250-981-5742 or 250-569-0125 or Toll Free: 1-877-732-5767 • allanmiller@remax.net McBride realtor, at your service www.robsonvalleyrealestate.ca

Al Miller

The hard-Working nice guy

ATTENTION TOURISM OPERATORS Do you have any fantastic photos of your business in action?

Help us showcase all that the Robson Valley has to offer!

We are currently accepting submissions of photos for our upcoming Valemount Visitor's Guide, and would love to show our readers what your business has to offer. All photos will be credited with your business name.

Please contact Joshua at 250-566-4425 editor@thevalleysentinel.com to discuss your photos.