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THE ART OF DANCE
Seasonal Opening - Page 3
Country Music Star- Page 9
“Thriller!”
Class 6/7 students perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the May 20th Dance Recital held in McBride.
Photo by Andrea Scholz
Centennial Elementary Dance Recital Daniel Betts Editor
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Makeover - Page 17 Classifieds - Page 16 WEATHER - Page 18
cBride Centennial Elementary School students entertained parents and visitors on Friday afternoon with a lively dance recital following a week of dance lessons. Nicole Koebel of Jasper Dance Program arrived on Monday, May 16th to teach each class a full day program. This is the 5th year McBride Elementary School students have enjoyed this program. “It’s fun for me. Every year I see the kids again. They must practice during the year because they are a real coordinated group of kids. They love to perform so its fun,” said Koebel. Koebel has also implemented this program for Dunster
Fine Arts School and Jasper Elementary School. Koebel’s family purchased a farm in Dunster when she was 8 years old and has spent weekends and summers there periodically ever since. Koebel has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has been teaching dance since she was 15 years old. Koebel received a dance education degree and was involved with the Fine Arts Department at the University of Calgary. Koebel has been operating her dance school for over 11 years. The students learned many modern dances moves and learned how to perform well-coordinated routines with one another. The jungle theme of the large grade one class was very entertaining and showcased much enthuContinued on Page 10 siasm. The Grade 2/3 class
Valemount Spring Festival
“Sea to Sky Trail”
Group ATV Ride and Hot Dog Roast Saturday June 11th Cost: This ride is by Donation and all proceeds will go directly to trail developments and improvements.
Ride Begins at 10am. Parking and Staging will be approximately 2km down the Kinbasket Lake West Side Rd (beside the bridge), minutes from the Valemount Town Site. (Signage will be in place to help get you there more easily)
This ride is one of the most scenic of all of the Valemount trails. The ride will follow the valley bottom for approx 17km before we begin the climb up an old fire road that leads to the top of this beautiful mountain at an amazing 2640m in elevation, where views of the entire valley, Kinbasket lake and Mount Robson are all possible. Please
stay on the trail at all times in this alpine environment. The total distance of the round trip will be 55km and there will be a HOT DOG ROAST on the return home at the Camp Creek shelter. This is an easy ride and suitable for all levels as long as they can handle the distance.
Contact the VARDA office for more info at 250-566-4817 or email varda@valemount.ca
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One Stop Drop for Recycling Coming to Valemount Donalda Beeson Contributor
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he BC Product Stewards will be “ramping up recycling access to communities across BC this spring and summer with recycling drop-off events,” according to Marketwire. So now is a good time to get rid of anything that may be weighing you down. Clean out your garages, offices, closets, for anything that could be recycled responsibly. B.C.’s product stewards are committed partners in “recycling their products safely and responsibly.” Product stewardship is “an environmental management strategy guided by the principle that whoever designs, produces, sells, or
uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing that product’s environmental impact. For more information about recycling, safe disposal of products and a list of BC Stewardship members go to: bcstewards.com.” The hope of this project is that by “diverting recyclable materials from landfills, the need to develop new landfill sites can be reduced.” Diverted materials can be reused and in turn save energy needed to produce new products from raw materials. In addition, this can often be “the least expensive waste management method for cities and towns.” Locally you can bring your appropriate items for recycling to: the Village of Valemount Office (Parking Lot), 735 Cranberry Lake Rd between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28th, 2011. Accepted products include electronics and tires; for a complete list of acceptable electronics and tires please visit: www.return-it.ca/electronics or http://www. tsbc.ca/
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Adopt-a-Highway Volunteers Recognized Daniel Betts Editor
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alley residents may have noticed a number of people dressed in bright yellow and orange safety vests walking along the highway last week. In McBride, on Thursday, May 19th Adopt-aHighway volunteers met at the Raven Road Ecological Park to scour either side of Highway 16 for garbage and or noxious weeds. Volunteers, many of whom were given special training to identify and contain area noxious weeds, were also awarded certificates in recognition of their contributions to the Adopt-a-Highway program. Darryll and Beryl Hagen are the Area Contractors for the Northwest Invasive Plant Council, based out of Prince George. The Robson Valley district covers from Dome Creek to Albreda and East to the Alberta Border. Between May and September Darryll and Beryl Hagen are busy fighting the spread of invasive plants such as marsh plume thistle, common tansy and knapweed. “Knapweed is nasty,” Beryl Hagen declared. “Knapweed has an aggressive root system that requires special treatment.” Knapweed is destroyed by digging out the roots and the application of a herbicide called “Milestone,” which is “as close to green as you’re going to get,” says Hagen. Hagen said the knapweed, which has spread north from the Okanagan along highway 5, has virtually overrun places like Valemount. Keeping the aggressive plant spreading farther north is a real challenge.
Common tansy is a plant that started as a cultivated yard and garden plant that got out of control and is now a very invasive noxious weed. From the north, toward Prince George, marsh plume thistle began appearing in the valley, moving up the mountain logging roads, which Darryll and Beryl Hagen also monitor. In situations where the plants have overrun an area a “containment line” is drawn and the goal is to keep the plant from spreading outside the line. Containing and eradicating invasive plants is a time consuming venture but thanks to the help of concerned Adopt-a-Highway volunteers the job is made much easier.
“Recognition!”
Above: Thursday, May 19th, Linda Monroe and Susan Morris, representing Scotiabank, were recognized along with other volunteers for their contributions to the Adopt-aHighway Program. Left: Adopt-a-Highway volunteers equip themselves and organize an inspection and clean-up along Highway 16 near the Raven Road Ecological park. Photos by Daniel Betts
Valemount Museum Opens Charlene Chouinard Contributor
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he Valemount Museum opened May 10th with lots of anticipation for a season full of activities. The biggest change, so far, is the addition of Paul Johnson as Manager, and Jeanette Lorenz as Administrator. “I’m excited about it!” exclaims Priscilla Barr, the Outreach Coordinator. Johnson says this job has been a dream come true for him. “ I worked for CN for 36 years, and for the last 10 or 12 years I’ve always said that when I retire I would like to be the Manager of the Museum. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do,” said Johnson who was involved in the design and building of the in-house railroad. “At that time, it was all volunteer work. That was between 8-10 years ago. So I’m excited to do this job and just be involved in it all. We all learn something new everyday,” Johnson declares. Lorenz echoes these thoughts as she expresses, “I really thought, for quite a long time, one of the really cool jobs would be working here at the Museum. For me, history just connects. It connects us with the past, and with the future. I believe, if you don’t know the past, you don’t know where you want to go. I am very interested in being part of this.” Barr explains what keeps her coming back, every year, “I worked here the first summer, and it stuck to me. I became addicted to it. I really like the different aspects of the job. You get to interact with people from all around the world, but at the same time you get closer to people in town that come by and want to know more, and that’s really cool.” This new crew is not wasting any time to get things organized and make improvements. “I’ve already been changing displays and adding to them,” said Johnson. “We’re also working on a grant application to promote community awareness of our local history and to make it easily accessible to the public,” Lorenz added. In conjunction with raising tourist attention, Johnson has plans to hide a GeoCache onsite. For those who are unfamiliar with GeoCaching, it’s almost like a ‘hide-and-go-seek’ game one can play with the world. One can place random things (like local pins, or marbles, or postcards etc) in a container and hide it in a specific location. With one’s GPS they can get the exact coordinates and plunk them into www.geocaching.com. In turn, this gives people around the world an opportunity to do a search for nearby GeoCaches as they travel through Valemount. Johnson has already hidden a cache, in the Marsh, which he has received great feedback from visitors saying that they would have missed the Marsh if it weren’t for his GeoCache, which is the kind of attention they hope to draw to the Museum. At this point, they’ve planned quite a few events for the year. In collaboration
“A step back in time”
Jeanette Lorenz, Paul Johnson and Priscilla Barr welcome visitors to the museum. Photo by Charlene Chouinard
with the Valemount Spring Festival and Tourism Valemount, June 12th, the Museum will have the ‘Mile 53 Hike’ led by Art Carson. Visitors will enjoy seeing one of the old railway construction camps, water tower, and chimneys. Commencing June 17th there will be an Art Show displaying paintings by Bryn Stevenson, which will be available for a month. Canada Day will be celebrated in style here with cake for everyone. In July and August there will be children activities planned once a week. The Flower Show will kick-off in the Museum Annex building with some lovely flower arrangements followed by a tour through some of our local’s most beautiful gardens, the dates of which are to be announced. In August, for 3-4 weeks a travelling Art show will feature the work of Matthew Wheeler through the Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George. In September, the Museum will host a showing of artwork from local artists on a theme that is undecided, as of yet. For more information one can visit the Museum located at 1090 Main St. Hours of operation: May 15 - June 30: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm July 1 - August 31: Weekdays 10 am - 8 pm and Weekends 10 am - 5 pm September 1 - 30: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
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THE VALLEY
OPINION
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» DAVE MARCHANT Daniel Betts
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Thinking like a tourist
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n Friday evening I witnessed something that made me smile but also bothered me. In Valemount, people were walking along 5th Avenue from the hotels toward downtown; many people. I saw couples, groups and families. They were looking around, perhaps in awe at our amazing landscape and all seemed more than happy to be enjoying the warm late afternoon stroll. They were all tourists, guests to our Valley, checking out what we had to offer. Despite the lack of a major attraction, visitors are coming to our Valley. It made me smile because if they will come out of curiosity while on a journey, what will it be like when our valley is a destination. It bothered me because at that hour I realized no stores or services were available downtown for them to enjoy. Our Valley will be a tourist destination; it is inevitable. I know this because there are many talented and intelligent people working to make it happen. There are many concerned and innovative residents who care so very much for our Valley they will not rest until our Valley sees prosperity. The vision of a few is all it takes to create something spectacular, as long as there exists the support of the community. I have felt the strength of our community and seen its commitment to it’s continued existence through adversity. Whether it is the innovative transformation of land to create an ecological park in McBride or any one of the many ongoing projects in and around Valemount, I am most confident that this Valley will turn a corner. Change is never easy and it never happens quickly. Careful planning takes time but is well rewarded with a superior product that will attract a vast array of visitors. However, we need to be ready for our guests when they arrive. To have a tourist economy we need to think like tourists. If you were passing through our valley what would keep you here? What do our visitors need? How many of our visitors arrive after 5 p.m.? How many visitors are looking for something to do during our long daylight evenings? How do we convince visitors to stay here rather than move on to places like Jasper? The answers to these questions will help to build a tourist economy. Visitors are here; we need to open our doors.
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Cigarette Butts Ugly Dear Editor I have noticed a decrease in garbage this year around Valemount during “Pitch in Day”, this being the third year I pitched in. This year there was a lot more people picking up garbage than the 2 previous years I have been doing “Pitch in Day.” When I was picking up garbage this year I noticed that there was lots of fast food packaging and pieces of plastic around 5th Ave. But the thing I found the most of was cigarette butts. Cigarette butt litter looks very unsightly (not all people who smoke litter) especially when you walk down 5th Ave from the highway to the revitalized part of town. It is bad for the environment so I started to research what effects cigarettes have on the environment. I discovered that cigarettes are
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Encouraging Rain Dear Editor: This old postcard displays the trees that once grew in the valleys of British Columbia. If we leave the trees that are left and plant more to correct the clear-cut we will have treed valleys that will attract the rain. I encourage planting trees, which in turn encourages rain.
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Safe Boating Tips Dear Editor: This Victoria Day weekend, thousands of people were out on the water to enjoy the first signs of summer. While no one ever plans to have a deadly accident, in past years more than 100 people have died annually in Canadian waters. Statistics show that fatalities happen in all vessels, from canoes to small powerboats to kayaks to large motor yachts. Any recreational boating on small warm lakes, busy rivers and the open ocean require the same attention to safety. This weekend marks the start of North American Safe Boating Awareness Week 2011, a time to think about the simple things you can do to keep your family and friends safe on the water. Always wear your lifejacket. It could save your life. Much of Canada’s water is cold year-round, so always wear a lifejacket while boating. Cold-water shock can quickly paralyze your arms and legs. If you are not wearing a lifejacket and fall into cold water, it will be very difficult to put one on, and you could drown just inches away from your boat. Canadian law requires boat operators to carry an approved lifejacket of the proper size, for each person on board. This means adult sizes for adults and appropriate vests for children. Wear them! Today’s lifejackets are comfortable, slim-fitting and even stylish!
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Albreda Nostalgia Dear Editor: A few weeks ago I received a copy of the February 16, 2011 issue of the Valley Sentinel. This paper came to me via special delivery by my brother Cyril, a long-time resident of McBride. On page twenty-two, of that Sentinel issue, there is a Pioneer Photo showing an old dwelling identified as being the home of Mrs. Fischer at Albreda, BC. As there is a request for information on this photo I will pass along a bit of nostalgic detail. I was actually inside of that home, visiting with the Fischers in 1949. My Dad was with me and Mrs. Fischer served us a cup of tea. Mr. Fischer told us stories and brought out a jar, about one pint in size, that was nearly full of what he claimed was gold. He stated that the largest nugget that he ever found came out of the crop of a grouse! Now, as I drive Highway 5 through the Albreda area, my thoughts go back to 1949 and the Fischers. I always seem to be in too much of a rush to look up the old house or even to stop in at the fishing hole that they had directed me to. It seems that we now travel greater distances and absorb less of the country vistas that are so nearby. But the memories are often more pleasant than what the actual site would be after sixty years of natures alterations. Lloyd Jeck - Clearwater, BC.
Be prepared. Anything can happen on the water and there may not be anyone around to help. That is why before you leave shore you should be sure to: • inspect all of your equipment • make sure you have the gear required for your vessel size • check the weather forecast • leave a trip plan with a responsible person • bring along your marine charts. Being prepared includes knowing and following the ‘rules of the road’ at all times. Always maintain a proper lookout, operate at a safe speed and keep your distance from large vessels. Don’t forget, you are responsible for the safe operation of your vessel at all times and the safety of all guests on board! All pleasure craft must carry safety equipment that may include: • Lifejackets • A buoyant heaving line • Flares and/or a flashlight • A manual bilge pump or bailer • Navigation lights • Paddles • An anchor • A fire extinguisher, and • A whistle or horn Consult the Safe Boating Guide for a detailed list, or arrange for a Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check with your local Canadian Power & Sail Squadron. Get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Every powerboat operator must now carry proof of competency such as the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), along with photo ID or face a $250 fine. The best way to get your proof of competency is to take a safe boating course. To learn more about boating safety courses and how to prepare for a safe outdoor adventure, visit www.boatingsafety.gc.ca. Jillian Glover – Transport Canada – Pacific Region
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT NO. 152 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing into Temporary Commercial Use Permit No. 152 will be held: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Village of McBride Council Chambers 100 Robson Centre McBride, BC Temporary Commercial Use Permit No. 152 is proposed to allow a campground with fifteen (15) unserviced RV and tent campsites on an approximate 1 hectare portion of the property for a three year period. The property is legally described as The Fractional North East ¼ of District Lot 8074, Cariboo District Except Parcel A (52949M). The property is located at 9090 Loos Station Road, Crescent Spur. The owners are Laurella and Trevor Gabert.
At the public hearing, all those who deem their interest in land to be affected by the proposed Temporary Commercial Use Permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Please note: emails will not be accepted as written submissions. Any material received before or at the public hearing will become public information. The public hearing will be chaired by a delegate of the Regional District Board. Copies of the draft Temporary Commercial Use Permit, and other relevant background documents, may be examined at the office of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 155 George Street, Prince George, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., May 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 and June 1, 2011. Following the public hearing, the Regional Board will consider issuance of Temporary Commercial Use Permit No. 152 at the Regional Board meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2011, sometime after 1:30 p.m. at 155 George St., Prince George. Kenna Latimer Planning Department
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Local News The Sasquatch Scramble: Coming Soon to Valemount Submitted To The Valley Sentinel
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n just over a month, a large contingent of youth may be spotted roaming the streets, trails, and alleyways of Valemount and surrounding area. This wandering gang will not be protesting the HST, celebrating an NHL victory, or doing other such activities large mobs of people do together. There is no need to be alarmed or take flight. In fact, they may even ask for your help! They will be participating in Valemount’s own “Amazing Race” style event for people aged 16-26. Local resident Jared Smith recently applied for a Columbia Basin Trust Youth Grant and received funding for this event which will take place sometime at the end of June. The race will be designed and organized by three local youth coordinators, most likely
grade 12 students looking for a bit of extra cash near graduation time and a really interesting resume builder (job advertisements in this week’s paper if this interests you!) The race will be made up of teams coming from Valemount and the surrounding communities of Blue River, McBride, Jasper, and possibly further to take part in the event. “It’s going to be a really fun weekend for everyone,” says Smith, the project facilitator. “Although the actual race will take a day, there will be a welcome reception and awards ceremony which make it a great opportunity to make it into a weekend camping trip.” The race will consist of a series of challenges in which three person teams work together to complete tasks. After solving a riddle or receiving instructions, a team will move on to the next challenge. The first team to successfully complete all the challenges will
win. The `challenges’ will include a range of activities involving different skill sets, (i.e. problem solving skills, navigation, communication) and will all have an emphasis on team work. Smith hopes that if the event generates enough interest, it can become an annual event, growing in turnout and popularity as years pass. “And although it is being announced right after the Mount Robson Marathon, it was conceived independently,” notes Smith, who says he’s been thinking of the idea ever since his sister-in-law put on an amazing race event for his birthday. “It’s not going to be really competitive,” says Smith, “it is more a chance to meet new people, hang out and do something different and interesting.” Keep posted for upcoming information on how to apply for the youth coordinator positions or sign up your team!
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Prince George Conservatory Trio Recital at Roundhouse Birgit Stutz contributor
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ans of classical music should plan to attend the Prince George Conservatory Trio’s recital at the Roundhouse Theatre on May 28. The trio, which is made up of Jose Delgado-Guevara, Sebastian Ostertag and Angela Alba, will be performing Bach Cello Solo Suites #3, Piazzola 4 Seasons and Brahms horn trio. Delgado-Guevara, originally from Costa Rica, earned his Associate Degree in Music Education from the Conservatory of Castella for the Visual and Performing Arts of Costa Rica, his Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Costa Rica, and his Masters Degree in viola performance from Western Michigan University. He has performed as a soloist with Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, University of Costa Rica String Orchestra, the Bach Institute of Costa Rica Chamber Orchestra, Fontana Chamber Music Festival, Fernwood Outdoor Music Series, Afternoon
of Music in Kalamazoo and Sinfonia Prince George. Delgado-Guevara is currently the senior violin teacher at the Prince George Conservatory of Music. Born in Saarbrucken, Germany, Sebastian Ostertag was raised in Owen Sound, Ontario. Ostertag began learning to play the cello at the age of six and has become known for his passion and capabilities in all genres of music. He received a Bachelors of Music Degree in performance from the University of Western Ontario, and an Artist Diploma at the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music. While classically trained, Ostertag has performed and recorded with some of Canada’s leading popular musicians. He is a strong supporter of music education and has volunteered at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Angela Alba has been studying piano since the age of five. She holds an A.R.C.T (performance), a Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Victoria, and a Masters Degree in Music from the University of Western Ontario. Alba currently teaches full-time at the Prince George Conservatory of Music.
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Liquor license changes for Powder King supported The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will be supporting an application from Powder King Mountain Resort to amend their food-primary liquor license within the restaurant to include Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement, such as karaoke or musician conjunction with the provision of food. The application will now be forwarded to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. Regional District supports agriculture initiative The Regional District will be contributing up to $20,000 to the Community Futures of Fraser-Fort George to support a strategy to strengthen and diversify the produce industry in Northern BC by building and enhancing networks between producers, distributors and consumers. “Beyond the Market: Growing the North” is a strategy that includes initiatives such as local purchasing pilot projects, assessing feasibility of regional storage, distribution and processing infrastructure and exploring valueadded opportunities. The overall cost of the strategy is nearly $200,000, with partial support provided from REDI-BC, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, and Community Futures. Board approves grant for Fort George Park Steam Train The Regional District has approved a one-time $5000 grant to help with start up costs to resume operation of the Fort George Park steam train. The locomotive is a narrow gauge type, wood fired steam engine built in 1912. It was used in the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. In 1975, the City of Prince George built a small operational railway in Fort George Park and the locomotive was restored to operational status. The train ran until 2007 when a major repair was required. The train will be operated by the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society (Exploration Place) and is expected to be back in operation this summer. Zoning approved for McBride Farm property Official Community Plan and zoning amendments have been approved on adjacent land parcels
that are being used for industrial and commercial activities. The applicant, Monroe and Marsh Bros. Farm Ltd, was seeking uses for the two properties to be consistent so they could be used as one entity. The applicant is also looking to establish a rock manufacturing business on a portion of the north half of District Lot 9385. Community Grants The Board approved the following requests for Community and Recreation Grants: • $1000 to Salmon Valley Rural Crime Watch for signs • $700 to the Nukko Lake Recreation Commission for Easter party expenses • $1500 to the Reid Lake Community Association for a music event • $2037 to the McBride Timber Road N. Rural Crime Watch for signs • $4000 to the Willow River Recreation Association for parks and hall improvements, landscaping and gazebo • $4000 to the Willow River Recreation Association for park clean up, playground and horse arena upgrades • $13,000 to the Bear Lake Improvement Society for town improvements and projects and tree planting • $3684 to the Summit Lake Community Association for insurance and volunteer appreciation event • $500 to the Yellowhead Outdoor Recreation Association for Mount Robson Marathon reception The Board approved an Electoral Area C Community Grant-In-Aid of $25,000 to be allocated to the Chilako River- Nechako Community Endowment Fund. A $1000 Community Grant-in-Aid was approved from Area D to support the Canadian Cancer Society Kordyban Cancer Lodge. In April, a $16,000 grant from all Electoral Areas was approved. $4500 in Community Grants-in-Aid have been approved from Areas A, C, E and F for the Prince George Farmers Market to support their operations. $1500 in Community Grants-in-Aid have been approved from Areas A,C, D, E, F and G for the Central Interior Poultry Producers Association for their upcoming Open House/Information Meeting.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
McBride Centennial Elementary Art
An exhibition of creativity by students in Grade 5 & 6 Exhibit May 4th to June 20th at the Museum/Library building - 241 Dominion Street - McBride
14th Annual BC Children’s Hospital BBQ
Thursday May 26th 11 a.m to 3 p.m. 3rd Avenue McBride beside Scotiabank Raffle and Silent Auction. 100% of Donations go to the BC Children’s Hosptital
Valemount Senior Citizens Club Sports & Fun Day
Saturday May 28th -2PM at the Golden Years Lodge Games start at 2PM followed by a potluck supper at 4PM. All seniors welcome. For info call Norah or Rich Meyer 250 566 4834
Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Auction
Saturday May 28th If you have electrontics(desktop Computers, portable personal computers, display devices, printers, fax machines, scanners, audio/ video playback/recording systems, non-cellular telephones and answering machines) that you would like to recycle, please drop them off at the Village Office Parking Area, between 10 -3 p.m., where a representative from Encorp will be available to assist you. This service will be provided FREE OF CHARGE.
Valemount Graduation Ceremonies Saturday June 4th
Canoe Valley Recreation Centre - Valemount BC
Friday July 29th 6pm Tickets Available Online www.valemountmmaclub.yolasite.com
Valemount Spring Festival June 10, 11 and 12th
High School Rodeo
Annual Lilac Walk
Saturday May 28, 8p.m. Roundhouse Theatre Faculty members of Prince George Conservatory of Music: Jose Delgado-Guevara, Violin; Sebastian Ostertag, Cello; and Angela Alba, Piano; will be performing with Special Guest, Jane Houlden, French Horn (from Dunster). This promises to be an evening
Robson Valley Cage Fighting Championship
Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Cranberry Marsh, Valemount Vistor Centre and around the valley. Fun for everyone.
The PRINCE GEORGE TRIO
Deliverance
Village of Valemount - Electronics Round-Up
Saturday May 28th - 6PM at the Robson Valley Community Centre Tickets available at McBride Trading Company Saturday & Sunday May 28th and 29th Canoe River Campground/Rodeo Grounds 6190 South Hwy 5, Valemount
Jose Cornejo Presents
of special entertainment - a variety of classical music you won’t want to miss. Admission by Donation.
June 12th - Dunster and Tete Jaune
McBride Graduation Ceremonies
Saturday June 25th Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Ceremony directly to follow. Dance starts around 9:00 p.m.
Canoe Mountain Rodeo
Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th
Canoe River Campground/Rodeo Grounds 6190 South Hwy 5, Valemount
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ONGOING EVENTS Valemount MONDAYS: • VALEMOUNT SENIORS Carpet Bowling 9 am Golden Years Lodge • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Co-ed from 7-8:30 pm • Lions Bingo 1st & 3rd Mon, at Lions Hall, doors open 6pm, everyone welcome. • Valemount Children’s Activity Centre Board Meeting 2nd Mon. 7 pm @ the Centre beneath the Community Hall (the red door). • Royal Canadian Legion General meetings every 3rd Mon of month 7:30pm in Legion. • Valemount Pines Golf course - Ladies Day. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes. New Golfers always welcome. tuesdays: • adult recreational vollyball 7 - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9979 • Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm, council chambers. Everyone welcome. • Ladies Auxiliary #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion. WEDNESDAYS: • Public Library Board Meeting Every 2nd Wed. 5 pm Downstairs at the library. • Mcbride community forest Open meeting first Wednesday of the month. McBride Village Council Chambers 7 pm • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Ladies Kickboxing & Fitness 7-8:30 pm • valemount seniors music night 7-9 pm Golden Years Lodge • TOASTMASTERS meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. 7:30-9:30PM at the Best Western.
• Valemount Pines Golf course - Men’s Night. Fun, food and friends. Hole Prizes Play 9 or 18 holes. New Golfers always welcome. THURSDAYS: • Adult Recreation Badminton. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • CHAMPS Weight loss Support Team for men and women. Thurs. 6:00 pm Downstairs Valemount Clinic. Shirley 566-9829, Dolly 566-8458. • Chamber of Commerce General Meeting 2nd Thurs of the month @ 12pm at the Learning Centre • Saddle & Wagon Club Meeting 3rd Thurs. 7 pm 566-9707 • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. FRIDAYS: • VALEMOUNT LEGION Friday Night dinners starting at 5 pm SATURDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Open Mat from 9-11 am • Valemount circle dance. For more info please contact 250 566-1782 • Valemount Pines Golf course - Burger and Beer $10. 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the view from our Patio. Non-golfers welcome. SUNDAYS: • valemount mma club upstairs at The Trading Post. Kids class from 6-7 pm. • SLOW-PITCH - At the Baseball Diamond near the Arena. 5:30 pm - EVERYONE WELCOME
Tete Jaune Tete Jaune Community Club meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall.
DUNSTER Dunster family Dance First Saturday of each Month from 7 pm -10 pm Short Lessons throughout the evening. Lots of variety dances. Admission $5 anyone over 12, Maximum $10 per family. All welcome! Contact Pete at 250 968 4334
McBride tuesdays: • TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113 • Village Council Meeting 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm, Village Council Chambers. • Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tuesday, 8 pm at the Health Unit. WEDNESDAYS: • Diabetes Support Group 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St 569-2658 / 569-0113 • Support Group For Families Dealing With Mental Health Problems Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210. • LEGION AUXILLIARY BINGO First and Third Wednesday of the month at McBride Library. THURSDAYS: • OAPO Stitch & Knit Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305
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“Just a small town guy”
Left: George Canyon performs to a full crowd at the Valmeount Community Theatre. Photo by Andrea Scholz
The Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce extends a huge
THANK YOU
The Valley of
to everyone that came out to support our first Meet & Greet to make it a smashOpportunity ing success and is sure to be an annual event.
We wish all of the new businesses the greatest success in their endeavors and look for ward to working with them as “Your Voice in Business”. Special thanks to the Caribou Grill for the venue, to the Village of Valemount for the lapel pins and posters, and to Amber Stayer Rocky Mountain Dessert for the delicious ice cream.
10 Minutes with George Canyon Daniel Betts Editor
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wonder how many Valley residents would have enjoyed just 10 minutes with George Canyon? I know of a couple female journalists who missed out big time when country music sensation, George Canyon, came to the Valley on May 16th and graciously gave The Valley Sentinel some face time. While my perspective on the Juno award winning, gold record artist may differ from my female colleagues, I can honestly say George Canyon is a stand-up small town guy. Valemount and McBride are actually bigger towns than Canyon grew up in. “I grew up in a really small community, so for me it is like getting to go back home,” said Canyon of his visit to Valemount and McBride. “Whenever we get the opportunity to play in towns like yours we always take it. We just go out and get back to our roots of playing music,” said Canyon who has been on tour since the 2nd week in January having played in such places as Zurich, Switzerland and coast to coast across Canada. Canyon said he never imagined the success he has found. He never expected to be working with a talented artist like Richard Marx. “Working with Richard Marx has been quite the godsend. I’ve been a fan of his since the 80’s. I never saw that one coming at all, but a lot of what has happened in my career I had no idea would happen, so it’s been a real blessing.” Canyon admits that being a country music star was never his goal, he actually wanted to be in the Air Force. “I wanted to be a pilot. I played music since I was 4 years old but never thought of it as a career.” At age 14, Canyon was diagnosed with type-
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The Valemount Museum is looking for a motivated and creative individual for the position as Museum Assistant. The successful candidate must be a full-time secondary or postsecondary student between the ages of 16 and 30 years, who plans to return to school and is legally entitled to work in Canada. Duties for the Museum Assistant include assisting with new exhibits, history and guided tours and with the planning and organizing of summer events at the museum. The applicant must have basic computer skills, proficiency in English, social skills with visitors and interest in history. This position is 35 hours/week and runs from the end of June until the end of August 2011. Wage is $11 per hour. Funding for this summer employment position is through the Canada Summer Jobs program (Service Canada). Women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and aboriginals are especially encouraged to apply. All applications will be given due consideration.For a full job description and skills, please check with the Valemount Learning Centre or email the museum. Submit your resume by emailing: administrator@valemountmusuem.ca (Subject: Application for Museum Assistant) or by mail to: Valemount Museum, P.O. Box 850, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0 or by Fax 1-250-566-4244 Deadline for application: June 04, 2011.
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Education
“Showing what they got!”
Above: Grade One McBride Students get their groove on during a highly coordinated routine taught to them by Nicole Koebel. Below: Grade 4/5 McBride Students “put their hands in the air” while dancing to “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz.
“Singing in the Rain!”
Above: Grade 2/3 McBride Students open and spin their umbrellas in sequence during a lively performance to the tune of “Singing in the Rain/Umbrella” from the popular TV Show “Glee”. Below: Grade 5/6 McBride Students skillfully use colourful spinning sock props during their intricate and well-coorridinated dance routine. Below Right: Students, parents, teachers and guests enjoy the performance held on Friday afternoon, May 20th. Photos by Andrea Scholz
T U O K C E CH ! U N E M W OUR NE
Dance Recital - Continued from Front Page spun umbrellas during “Singing in the rain/umbrella,” from the popular TV show “Glee.” The Grade 4/5 class “put their hands in the air” during a lively routine to the tune of the popular dance song “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. The Grade 5/6 class performed a very complicated dance act that involve twirling spinning socks, spins and jumps. The grand finale was a well-executed and coordinated remake of the famous dance performance found in Michael Jackson’s video “Thriller!” Once again the rising talent in our Valley cannot be denied.
“Talented Teacher”
Dance Instructor, Nicole Koebel, owner of Jasper Dance Program.
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Business Watch “Business is Great!” Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the first annual “Meet & Greet” at the Caribou Grill on Tuesday, May 17th. This highly attended event welcomed new businesses or existing businesses with new owners. Left: Area business owners mingle and enjoy tasty appetizers and desserts; giving a chance for new business owners to discuss their ventures while socializing with existing owners and operators.
Phone: 250-566-4601 Fax: 250-566-4602
New Faces at the Valemount Learning Centre! The Valemount Learning Centre is pleased to welcome Shona Thorne and Jolene Simard to our dedicated team of professionals.
Photo by Andrea Scholz
Chamber Welcomes new Businesses Daniel Betts Editor
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he parking lot at the Caribou Grill was full on the evening of Tuesday May 17th as the Valemount and Area Chamber of Commerce was hosting a “Meet and Greet.” Many businesses took advantage of the invitation to attend. New businesses or new proprietors of existing businesses were given welcome packages and had a chance to mingle with other area business owners while enjoying tasty ap-
petizers and desserts. Chamber President, Christine Latimer commended the new businesses and operators for choosing Valemount and taking advantage of the opportunities that exist in our Valley. In the past few months there have been approximately 25 new businesses or businesses that have undergone management changes in and around Valemount. Despite the current economic challenges that exists, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in our Valley and judging by the strong turnout to this event it comes with a robust networking potential.
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The Coffee Is Always On
Valemount Spring Festival Celebrate Spring! Celebrate Nature! Celebrate the Festivities!
June 10-12, 2011 For more information:
www.VisitValemount.ca/springfest Email: marketing@visitvalemount.ca Phone: 250.566.9905
Come out and join us as we explore, learn and play on the trails around Valemount. Whether you run, walk, hike, float, or ride your ATV, there will be something for everyone —young and old. Liability waivers are mandatory for most events. With the exception of the Fraser River Float Trip, and the Bird House building, which have a fee charged, admission is by donation, with all proceeds to development and maintenance of the Cranberry Marsh and the surrounding trails.
Friday, June 10, 2011 Valemount Visitor and Interpretive Centre
Welcome Reception: 6:00 pm–9:00 pm. Cash bar and complimentary appetizers will be provided. Many prizes to be won. Musical Entertainment by Valmeount Seniors.
Group ATV Ride: 10:00 AM
Staging Area: Please visit www.valemountrecdevelopment.com for site location, map and description. This breathtaking “Sea to Sky Trail” will take you to the top of a beautiful mountain at an amazing 2640 m in elevation. Waiver required. Admission by donation; All Proceeds will go to Trail maintenance and development. For more information and to register contact VARDA at 250.566.4817.
Feathered Friends: A 46 minute Video by local naturalist Leon Lorenz shows rare footage of birds in Western Canada. DVD is also available for purchase at Tete Jaune Cache the Valemount Visitor Information and Interpretative Centre. Mile 53 Ghost Town Hike: 1:00 pm Meet at 1:00 pm at the Valemount Visitor and Interpretive Centre and we will carpool to Tete Jaune Cache.
Saturday, June 11, 2011 Cranberry Marsh
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Sunday, June 12, 2011 Cranberry Marsh
Marsh Meander: 10:00 am. Meet local birder Elsie Stanley at the base of the north Lookout Tower, for a guided tour along the shoreline of the marsh, through Black Spruce forests, opevn meadows and grasslands. Approx. 1 ½ - 2 hrs. Good Hiking shoes recommended. Waiver required. The Stake-Out: 10:00 am–2:00 pm With Delores Moore as your guide, come and take a peek through one of the many spotting scopes that will be set up along the dike.
Valemount Visitor and Interpretive Centre
Packsaddle Creek Hike: 11:00 am Pack a lunch and meet at the 10:45 AM Valemount Visitor and Interpretive Centre and we will carpool to the trailhead. Let local hiking enthusiast, Patricia Thöni take you on a 6.5 km hike through cedar forests and past mossy rock cliffs. Approx 2 ½ hr. Good Hiking shoes recommended. Waiver required.
Valemount Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show and Tea: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm - See quilts in every shape, size and color, and appreciate the amazing creative talent of the local Quilters. A beautiful “Maple Leaf” quilt in all the fall Kid’s Quarters: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 11:00 am-3:00 pm Back by popular colors will be raffled. Many door prizes. And of course enjoy our ‘new feature’ demand, many activities and crafts have been planned for the kids, including this year, the Tea, and all the yummy baking. Hope to see you there! Tete Jeune Cache jumpy tents, face painting, coloring activities, and how to build a pinecone bird Mile 53 Ghost Town Interpretive Walk: 2:00 pm . Meet at 1:45 PM at the Valefeeder. Valemount Curling Club mount Visitor and Interpretive Centre and we will carpool to Tete Jaune Cache. Art CarDance: Doors open 8:30 PM, 9:00 PM –1:00 AM Admission: $10.00 son will take you on an interesting hike to explore the ruins of this short-lived railway Build a bird house or a bird feeder: 11:00 am-3:00 pm join Henry Unger of More information to follow construction town. Approx 2 hr. Good Hiking shoes recommended. Waiver required. Irly Building Centre and make a bird house or a bird feeder. A nominal fee of: $5.00 per project covers the cost of supplies.
The Stake-Out: 10:00 am–2:00 pm With Delores Moore as your guide, come and take a peek through one of the many spotting scopes that will be set up along the dike.
Concessions available from 11:30 PM.– 3:00 PM. include burgers, Cotton Candy, and Ice Cream from the Rocky Mountain Dessert Company Artists En Plein Air: 2:00 pm As you walk around the marsh, you will see some of our local artists creating original paintings. Chickadee Run: A foot race for kids 5-12 2:00 PM. Two foot races on the dike, geared to the younger generation. (Ages 5–12) Meet at 1:45 down on the dike to register and sign your waiver. Prizes for all participants! Fraser River Float Trip: ***Shuttle will leave the Visitor Centre at 8:45 AM. Special Festival Rate $45+HST (includes shuttle service from Valemount Visitor and Interpretive Centre to Mount Robson Whitewater Rafting, and back). Children’s rates also available. All participants are required to sign a liability waiver. Listen to interpretive talks provided by a certified rafting guide. Approx. 2 ½ hr. Bring camera, binoculars & sunscreen and dress according to the weather. Please register in person by Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Village Office: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Payment by cash, cheque, debit only.
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“The Racket of the Lambs”
Marilyn Wheeler, on her farm near McBride, tending to her healthy but very noisy sheep and lambs on Friday, May 20th. Photo by Andrea Scholz
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VSS 2011 Grad Ceremonies The Valemount Secondary School class of 2011 Grad Ceremonies will be held at the Secondary School Saturday June 4th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. VSS Graduates of 2011 Include: Logan Salayka Ladouceur, Raphael Jamin, Bradley Towers, Liam Mastre, Harmony Nelson, Nina Grigat, Eva Kerik, Stacey Duncan, Coral Hogg, Natasha Frank, Tamey Wood, Kristen Prosser, Kate Soucy, Amber Stroomer, Marissa Dutra, Carey Newby, Marcus Carlen, Stephanie Blanco, Mira Koch, and Matt Brock. Ceremonies are open to the public. Real and Visible Reading You are invited to come out to a Real and Visible Women Growing through Change event evening. The group that has been meeting, sharing, playing and writing since last year, will be sharing and performing a reading of their collective writings, on Thursday May the 26th, at the Gathering Tree, hosted in part by Nancy Taylor and Sharon Stearns. Welcome Kellen David Balcaen 7 lbs. 5 oz. Kellen David Balcaen was born April 27th to Mike and Nancy Balcaen of Armstrong. Kellen is a grandson for Deb Doerksen of McBride, B.C., Dan Balcaen and Diane Meda of Cherryville, B.C. and Brian and Lynn Doling of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Carolyn Doerksen of McBride B.C., Conrad Mair of Medicine Hat, Alta. and Thelma Moslin, Rose Balcaen, all of Vernon. Dunster Spring Farmers Market May 21st, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m, the annual Dunster Spring Farmers Market was held at the Dunster community Hall. The Robson Valley Growers were there along with others. The market offered bedding and nursery plants, baked goods, crafts, and other goodies, served with the famous homemade “Buy Local” hamburgers made from nutritious Valley beef, along with veggie burgers, hot dogs, and drinks. Proceeds from the food stand will go towards the Dunster Fine Arts School. The regular Dunster Farmers Markets will begin on Saturday, July 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue to be held every Saturday from then until mid-September. Jasper Farmers Market Look for the Robson Valley Growers this summer at the Wednesday Jasper Farmers Market again this 2011-summer season. The Jasper Farmer’s Market is sponsored by the Jasper Local Food Society, and is held each Wednesday in the parking lot of the Legion at the corner of Cedar Ave. and Geikie St., from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Peggy Donnelly in the Afternoon CBC Breaking New Sound’s Peggy Donnelly will be in Cafe Mondo in Jasper Saturday June 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Donnelly is a Canadian born singer/ songwriter whose musical roots span a variety of genres from folk, to country, to jazz. CBC said it best when they said her “strong candid voice will break your heart with its bare honesty about her personal experiences, life lessons, many travels, and her longing to ditch the din of her city life for stillness of the woods.” Funding for Physician Training The College of New Caledonia (CNC) and the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC) are all set to receive almost $250,000 to replace their health education equipment. The extra funding will enable students to get the hands on experience necessary need to succeed in their field, and ensure the province will continue to provide top of the line training for Northern B.C. students. UNBC will receive $118,000 and CNC will receive $155,000. Leaving a Legacy: Kinder Morgan According to Burnaby Now Kinder Morgan Canada, which operates the Trans Mountain pipeline has chosen an administrator for its Trans Mountain Legacy Fund. They said Alberta Eco trust will be administering the $2.7 million in funding “as a net environmental benefit to Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park, as directed by a multi-stakeholder steering committee, according to a press release from the company.” In addition Kinder Morgan granted each park $350,000. The steering committee is made up of representatives from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Fraser Headwaters Alliance, the B.C. Ministry of Environment (representatives from B.C. Parks), Parks Canada and Kinder Morgan.
You are InvIted: BC HYdro PuBlIC MeetIng oPeratIonal uPdate MeetIng BC Hydro will host a public meeting to provide information regarding: •
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The Council of the Village of McBride is inviting applications from interested persons who would like to volunteer to sit as a “Director-at-Large” on the Board of the McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC). There are two positions to fill on the MCFC Board. Anyone interested in serving on the MCFC Board can pick up an information package regarding the application process and the duties and responsibilities of the position. Packages may be picked up at the Village of McBride Office during regular office hours. Applications will be accepted at the Village of McBride Office, 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road, McBride, BC until 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2011. For more information regarding the position or about the McBride Community Forest Corporation please contact: Marc von der Gonna, MCFC General Manager or Rick Thompson, Chair, MCFC Board of Directors at the Village of McBride Office at (250) 569-2229 or visit our website at www.mcbridecommunityforest.com
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Keith Berg: Dunster Resident and Custom Horn Maker Birgit Stutz contributor
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n his workshop high above the Fraser River, at the end of a long dirt road, Dunster resident Keith Berg is busy putting the final touches on a historical style musical instrument. Berg, an internationally renowned French horn maker and Canada’s only custom French horn maker, has recently started “Custom Horn” Keith Berg demonstrates the Waldhorn. making historivPhoto by Birgit Stutz cal style instruments. “I am in the process of finishing my first valveless orchestra horn, also called a hand horn because of how it’s played, and known in German as a Waldhorn,” said Berg. The first Waldhorn was in use from the early 1700s to the late 1800s. It is called a valveless horn because it has one key only.
“You need to add more tubing for more keys,” Berg explained. “The more tubing you add, the lower the sound is. The fine-tuning is done with the tuning slide. Most of the work is done with the lips, but you also use the hand to make different sounds. You have to get used to using your hand the right way. It’s a very light instrument. It’s very responsive, but it’s also quite delicate. You have to be really accurate to hit the correct note.” Berg said the horn isn’t completely finished yet. “It still needs proper braces and some sanding and polishing. The horn is also not strictly traditional. It has the bore size and wrap of a Parisian horn, but the bell is more the style used in Bohemia. It also incorporates some newer technical advances such as extruded brass tubing. The older instruments were made from tube formed from flat sheet brass which was then rolled and brazed before being drawn to the correct size. The bell section is still made that way, but the rest is all extruded tubing.” Berg said he received a lot of ideas and advice from his friend Andrew Clark, a former natural horn professor of the Guildhall School of Music in London, who now resides near Nanaimo. Berg started making period instrument because of a historical interest. “I made this horn for myself, but I will probably make a few more.” Berg said that the sound of the Waldhorn is quite different to the sound of a French horn. “That’s because the bore size of the cylindrical part of the
horn is smaller, and so is the diameter of the bell,” he explained. “This type of horn was used primarily in the days of smaller orchestras, string instruments with gut strings instead of steel, and the fortepiano, which was a forerunner of the larger, louder pianos we have today, so the sound of the horn was quite well matched to the other instruments of the time. Johannes Brahms also played the Waldhorn. We have an old picture dated 1883 of Brahms proudly holding his horn.” Berg will be playing his Waldhorn publicly for the very first time during a recital with the Prince George Conservatory Trio at the Roundhouse Theater in McBride on May 28. “One of the pieces on the program is the Johannes Brahms Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano, the horn part of which was actually specifically written for Waldhorn,” said Berg. “I will be playing the first two movements on the Waldhorn and Jane (Berg’s wife) will play in the last two on the valve horn.” Berg’s main line of work is building French horns, which he has been making since 1987. His clientele consists primarily of professional horn players, mostly from North America, but he has also shipped horns to Germany, Israel, Iceland, as well as South Korea. Berg, a trained machinist who used to play in the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, has a threeyear waiting list for his French horns. He builds up to six horns per year.
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INVITATION TO APPLY LIFEGUARD/SWIM INSTRUCTOR The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is hereby seeking applications from interested persons to provide lifeguard/swim instructor services at the Eleanor Lake Public Beach, Blue River, BC for the period from June 23rd through September 5th, 2011 The successful candidate(s) will be expected to provide: 8 hours per day/5 days per week (Thursday thru Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.); and Lifeguard and waterfront beach supervision. Water Safety instruction based on the Red Cross curriculum (as determined by registered applicants). Applicants must have be National Life Guard Service certified with NLS Pool. NLS Waterfront preferred but not mandatory. Current certification as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor is preferred but not mandatory. A criminal records check will be mandatory and must be provided with application. Hourly rate at $21.00 plus 14% in lieu of benefits. Applications should be forwarded to the undersigned by 16:00 (4:00 pm), June 13th, 2011. Preference will be given to a student returning to a post secondary institution in September 2011. Further information may be obtained from: Lyle R. Huntley Clerk/Director of Community Services Thompson-Nicola Regional District 300 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Phone: 250 377 8673 Toll free in BC: 1 877 377 8673 Fax: 250 372 5048 Email: admin@tnrd.bc.ca
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INVITATION TO TENDER Don Forsyth Beach House Concession Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters)
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, on behalf of Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters), is hereby accepting bids to provide, generally, the following works for the summer of 2011 (June 25th – Sept 11th, 2011); Operate a concession facility in the Don Forsyth Beach House in Blue River, BC. Provide food and other suitable products for a concession facility operating at a lakeside beach and provide appropriate compensation to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Further details of the work to be done and identified in a contract may be obtained by contacting the undersigned. Sealed tenders must be delivered to the undersigned by 4:00pm June 15th, 2011. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. Lyle Huntley, Clerk/Director of Community Services Thompson-Nicola Regional District 300 - 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A9 Phone 250-377-8673 Toll Free in BC: 1-877-377-8673
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Great family home on large fenced corner lot. 3 Bdrm + office/2 bath, storage shed & gardens. Pet ok. $850 #021-1 - 2 Bdrm trailer w/add. in Cranberry MH Park. Solid wood kitchen/floors, bright and comfy. Electric/wood heat. $625. #014-1 Fully renovated interior! Furnished 4 bdrm - 2 bath family home. Propane/wood heat. Pet ok. $1095 #014-2 Updated 3 bdrm - 1.5 bath house with attached garage. Electric/wood heat. Pet ok. $795 #019 Breathtaking views! Large family home on 10 acres. 4 bdrm/4 bath. Pet OK. $1100. July 1st. #024 Mtnview Apts. No smoking, no pets, clean and quiet building. Renovated 2 bdrm $575 Bachelor - $375 #026 Spacious basic 2 Bdrm unit in 4-plex. No Pets, No smoking. $550 #021-2 Well-maintained 2 Bdrm trailer w/large storage shed in Cranberry MH Park. Vaulted ceiling, wood finishes. $625 #030 Furnished 3 Bdrm trailer w/addition. New flooring throughout. Oil/Wood heat. $650 RENTALS
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For Rent or RENT TO OWN! Cozy 2 bedroom mobile, nicely renovated inside but needs some work outside. Would consider rental purchase with a down payment. $450 per month. Call Tammy @ 5661025 BUSINESS FOR SALE
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LOCAL NEWS
Valley Recreation Centres Get Landscaping Makeovers Daniel Betts Editor
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1243 Week of 5.23.2011
otice anything different at our Valley recreation centres last week? Thanks to Tree Canada and BC Hydro both the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre in Valemount and Robson Valley Recreation Centre in McBride were beautified with fresh landscaping. 66 high quality nursery trees were planted last week at both locations. Both recreation centres shared 44 Colorado spruce and 22 flowering crab-apple trees. Plans are underway to plant fresh grass and a seating area
where visitors can enjoy the shaded mountain ambience. During planting each tree received a healthy does of “pure Robson Valley rotted cow manure,” bone meal and starter booster to assist in the new trees establishment. Darvin Goodkey, Tovi Thiel and Steve Harstad of D & T Industrees were the “official” tree planters for this project. Due to the highly specialized nature of this project, D & T Industrees was one of the only companies in the valley to have the equipment necessary to complete it. With much enthusiasm, Goodkey and his specialized crew efficiently completed the project.
Recreation Facilities Manager, Lyle Lewis and his staff would like to thank Tree Canada and BC Hydro for funding this important project and invites Valley residents to visit both facilities to check out their new and improved looks. For more information or comments on this project call (250) 569 7590.
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Activities HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK by MICHAEL O’CONNOR Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Your passions and interests are running high. Whether your ambitions exceed the realities of your vitality and resources is another story. The many distractions of the season are also having their play. These include pleasurable pursuits and prospects of love and possibly romance too. Yet, you remain ardent in your determination to stay focused. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) You are in the mood to get a lot done these days. This includes entertaining new possibilities and initiating projects. You may feel torn between the old guards of tradition and the interests of revolutionary change. Your willingness to listen well and learn from others more than you perhaps have will earn respect and prove wise over the long term. Be extra discerning. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) The time to act on your dreams, plans and ambitions has arrived. To proceed confidently, intend to confront fears that you may quietly harbour. These are linked to security. Are you over protective of anyone? Worry is a negative affirmation. Use your visualization powers to see the outcome you desire. This method of prayer reveals the powers of your magical mind. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You are in a rebellious mood. Or do you define it as a determination that will plough through opposition? This may be just the impetus you need to approach people and situations that you want to include in your life. To access your creative powers however, you will have to make extra efforts to be conscious of what you want and what you need to do to succeed. Outline your battle plan! Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Fun with friends is important to you now. Yet, you also want to be productive. Gathering tools, resources, trainings and anything else that will enhance your position is on your mind. Paying closer attention to the details of your health and work is a strong lingering theme. Many new realizations are pouring in and you are determined to make use of them. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Making efforts to advance in your career and/or public standing is a central theme. You are in the mood to push through and beyond any existing barriers. Doing so with charm and grace balanced with clear determination is ever ideal and likely now. Strengthening your overall foundation requires commitment and focus, yet also a willingness to be more open to the opinions of others. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) An adventurous and passionate mood is upon you. Exploring new people, places and possibilities is on your mind. Sometimes our desires are deeper then at other times and this stands to be one of those cycles for you. This will prove to sharpen your focus ad resolve and you won’t be so interested to share your plans or strategies with others. Yet, you will be deliberate. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Among the deeper themes in life is contending with the dual desires of inner verses outer allegiance. Inner guidance may be strong yet outer desire equally so. Sometimes the choice is black or white while at others the circumstances may allow for a negotiation, like salad and fries. Be willing to share your feelings and ambitions in a spirit of win/win. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Sweet dreams of love and pleasure are running through your mind and body. You want to exchange thoughts and affections. Making sincere efforts in this regard is necessary for success. Confronting fears to realize your goals is necessary lest you get lost in procrastination rational. Get clear on what you want and you will already be half way to achieving it. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) An extra creative time is upon you and you mean business. Taking risks as necessary will feel easier than usual. Concentrate on your resolve, yet beware of excessively stubborn attitudes. Investments of all kinds will gain your attention. Your sights are set on the future and you are determined to succeed. Exercise your executive powers. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) A playful and creative time is upon you. Your imagination is running high and you want to harness it. Spring cleaning and possibly renovations will feel right. Balancing practical activity with plenty of playtime is ideal. As much as practicality is important, you also want to create balance, harmony and beauty in your world. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Your focus is centered on the home front now. Your energies are likely running high and you are determined to get a lot done. Expect a good deal of mixed activities over the next few weeks. This is a good time to tie-up a lot of loose ends. Beware of tackling big projects now, however. You are better off focusing on all the smaller things and save the big stuff for later.
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The Valley Sentinel Wednesday May 25, 2011 • 19
The Trees of Memory Lane Trail: A Living Memorial Daniel Betts Editor
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rees represent a living legacy. What could be more appropriate to memorialize or honour someone important in our lives than planting a tree in their memory? June 5th marks Earth Environment Day and in keeping with the theme of the ecological park project and in celebration of the United Nations Year of the Forest, Valley residents will have the opportunity to plant a tree in memory of someone they love along “Memory Lane” walking trail at the Raven
Road Ecological Park. Besides being a wonderful opportunity to honour our loved ones with a living legacy, planting trees will add shade to the walking trails and help our environment. The trees will also put McBride on the world map, as it will allow the project to be registered on the United Nations Website where, at the moment, no other ecological project in British Columbia is currently listed. “This is a fabulous opportunity to be part of a global campaign,” said Margaret Graine, Economic Development Officer for the Village of McBride. Graine consulted with the local forestry office to
determine which trees would grow well, were easy to care for, would attract birds, would create shade and were beaver resistant. “This is a 100% community initiative, “ said Graine, “by having a vested interest in the park, the community can repeat this event every year.” While trees may be easily purchased, residents can also bring their own trees however the following species; popular, birch, alder, maple and willow are discouraged as the local beaver population love them. For more information contact Glenda at 250 569 2229.
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