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Contamination scare at Hinton Healthcare Centre, Page 3.

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Vandalsstrike againdowntown Local: Windows smashed downtown Valemount over the weekend. Donalda beeson Contributor

Senseless damage

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Above: Workers at Marketplace IGA discovered this large hole in one of the building’s windows when they started work on Monday morning. Top right: The sign placed in the window of The Gathering Tree warning customers about their damaged window. Top: The IDA had two sizeable holes in two of their windows on Monday morning.

WEATHER WEDNESDAY High: -1°C Low: -8°C Details pg 18

INSIDE: Opinion.........................pg 4 Community Calendar.....pg 6 Classifieds........... pgs 16, 17

Activities......................pg 18 Weather.......................pg 18 Real Estate................ pgs 20

arly Monday morning in the quiet Valemount streets, countless acts of what seems like random vandalism were committed, involving three businesses, one church, three RCMP residences, a personal vehicle and a RCMP vehicle. The RCMP were alerted to the disturbances when they responded to an alarm going off at the IDA Pharmacy, where a window had been smashed in with a rock, damaging a display case inside. They soon realized that the large window behind the produce department at the IGA Grocery Store was also broken, and one pane of glass in the window of the front door at

The Gathering Tree was broken using a table and chair from outside, which were damaged in the process. In addition, Pat Bennett of the Anglican/ United Church on 7th Avenue, got an unsettling phone call at 6:00 a.m. from the RCMP, regarding a large rock that was thrown through a window in the Church hall. Constable Simon Bentley is working on the case for Constable Ron George, and said that in addition; all three of the RCMP member’s personal residences in town were hit by the marauders, leaving broken beer bottles all over his driveway, damaging his wife’s personal vehicle that was in the driveway, and Con-

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CIBC manager Laurie Smith presents a cheque for $1,000 to Community Literacy Coordinator Kim Thorn, Lori Wolfe, Community Programs and Services Coordinator for United Way of Northern BC and Success by Six Aboriginal Liaison, Penny Courtoreille. In total, CIBC will be donating $17,000 to the United Way of Northern BC in branch presentations across the North. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy is a partner with United Way in offering the Success by Six program for local families. Some examples of the projects funded include the Mother Goose Program through Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, Parent Support Programs at the Robson Valley Home Support Society, and installing change tables with the Valemount Lions Club and Early Childhood education training for staff of the Valemount Children’s Activity Society. Through donations to the United Way, several community services and regional rehabilitation programs have been supported in the Robson Valley. Six people with vision loss and their families received rehabilitation services through CNIB, a person living with a spinal cord injury has received support of Peer Programming and specialized InfoLine services of BC Paraplegic Society and several residents of the Robson Valley were supported through crisis with the aid of the Crisis Prevention, Intervention & Information Centre for Northern BC. It is through the workplace contributions of employees and corporate contributions such as CIBC in Valemount, that these partnerships have been established and can continue to grow. Local community Your Health Is organizations are key partners along with busiYour Wealth nesses, community leaders, agencies and United Way in this collective mission to work together BSc, BEd, DC to identify and address from Jasper Chiropractic & Body Care critical community issues In Valemount on Mondays Clinic and priorities. Jasper, Alberta

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Hinton patients contacted about potentially contaminated medication after some endoscopic procedures at clinic Joshua Estabrooks

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lberta Health Services is contacting 173 patients of the Hinton Healthcare Centre who may have been exposed to potentially contaminated medication during some endoscopy procedures. Contamination may have occurred when syringes used to withdraw medication from multiple-dose vials were reused to withdraw more medication from the vial for the same patient. The syringe was used to inject medication into an intravenous line only, not directly into the patient. An internal investigation determined that this practice may have occurred during endoscopy procedures performed at the Hinton Healthcare Centre between March 1, 2010 and

September 15, 2010 and involves 173 patients. A single healthcare worker was unaware of the potential although low risk of this practice, which was stopped immediately after another coworker identified and reported it.

Officer of Health, North Zone, Alberta Health Services. “We have stopped the practice in Hinton, and we are taking steps to prevent this from happening again.” Alberta Health Services has contacted all 173 patients, said Deb

is present. Public Health Nurses began calling patients on October 29. Patients will be receiving blood tests for Hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, said Guerette. “Any patients with positive test results will be personally contacted

“If you have not received a call or a message you are NOT affected.”~ Deb Guerette

Health experts have completed a risk assessment and believe the potential for transmission of infection was extremely low. “Although the risk is extremely low, this practice has the potential to spread infection to other patients receiving medication from the same multidose vial,” said Dr. Kathryn Koliaska, Medical

Guerette, Alberta Health Services Communications Spokesperson. “Everyone who we have been trying to contact have either already been contacted or we have left a message for them. If you have not received a call or a message you are NOT affected.” Patients were contacted to offer blood testing to determine if any infection

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by Alberta Health Services. All patients with negative tests will be contacted by registered mail. It may take up to six weeks for patients to receive their test results.” Six weeks is an outside estimate for the results, she added. “We’re saying up to six weeks because we don’t want people to worry if they don’t receive their

results in a week. They will get their results as soon as possible, and it will take no longer than six weeks.” Guerette also said that a new staff education and awareness project will be launched in November to reinforce best practice protocols and policy involving syringe use. Locally, Robson Valley Health Services Coordinator, Adrea Rusnak, said that there were no formal referrals to Hinton during the timeframe in question, but

some residents may have gone to Hinton on their own for various reasons. “My best guess would be more people out of Valemount would go out to Hinton than McBride. The typical thing that we have referred to Hinton would be labour and deliveries.” Rusnak also said that there is no real way to tell how many local residents were affected because the two health authorities do not share files. “It is under the Alberta Health Services and their process.” SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS

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We will all remember

wave of reverence is washing over the country this week, and the Robson Valley is no exception. No, I’m not talking about the solemn sadness we have all been trying to deal with after our beloved Premier announced his imminent exit from politics. That’s a bitter pill we will be swallowing for quite some time. Snicker. What I am referring to is Remembrance Day. The one-day a year we gather as a country to honour those who have served our country in the various conflicts Canada has been a part of throughout history. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, and begin to view the past as a completely separate animal than the modern times we live in now. It seems so far away, the World Wars, and for some, like me, my memory of those major events is by proxy, as I was not born yet. This is why Remembrance Day is so important, as it is a day devoted to passing on those memories to the younger generations. Those who have not lived through times of war, or felt the sacrifices made by those who have served first hand. It is a day to listen to our elders, as they retell their experiences. And it is also a day where we honour the dead. They were friend and/or loved one to someone, and it is on Remembrance Day where we can put ourselves in their shoes, merely catching a glimpse of what they must have gone through. So it is with a solemn heart and the utmost respect that I say thank you, to the local Legions, and to our local veterans. I thank you for your sacrifice veterans, and I commend the Legions for continuing an important tradition so we as a society can continue to remember those who went before us. The more we remember, the less chance of repeating the past. One can only hope.

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Too much cement downtown Valemount Dear Editor;

egarding water rates going up here in our Village – I wish to state I do not quite agree with such a hefty rate of increase. I will explain why: The revitalization of our street, namely 5th Avenue. I do not think was needed at all, the way it was put in. It did not beautify or improve our town: to me it is too congested. There is too much cement. The boxes for the flowers did not make any impression for “Beauty” and they obstruct our view for driving and trying to make turns left or right, coming off Dogwood and Cedar Streets, especially for short people as you cannot see over those flowers very well. As an alternative, maybe some hanging baskets of flowers put at the corners of the streets down 5th Avenue: some on the businesses along the street with the idea of buying them from our local flower outlets, because, as the saying goes, we should shop at home, patronize local businesses and then ask them to put the baskets out on their businesses instead. Joshua Estabrooks

The entrance to use the parking lot between the government building and the bank being blocked by all that cement could have had an entrance suitable to get in and out rather than all that solid cement across there. The alley behind the government building up to the Infinity Store needs some repair and maintenance to be used all the time, not just a brush over with a grader or backhoe. There are too many potholes as is. Further on 5th Avenue, I think there is too much wasted space in front of IGA, especially for people to carry their groceries out across it to their cars and over the bricks, which can be slippery if wet or icy. There is not enough room left between the vehicles to back out from their parking in front of the IGA and the other vehicles on the other side of the street to back out of their parking, again it is too congested. I think the money used for the street’s revitalization with that cement could have been kept and used for our water revitalization, which we need, and will do the whole Village and community a Deanna Mickelow

lot more good. Thoughts of conserving anything was never in mind when they put in all those cement boxes to beautify our town when our economy has been so low. Who was the work done for? For a “whirl around” visit of tourists who will just drive through our town on an overnight stay on their way to the Olympics, (back through here maybe) and gone again. I don’t think there were that many tourists at that time. Now we are left with the sight of cement boxes to look at which is not very impressive to me. Our mountains alone are our impressive beauty and many tourists have told me so. I am an old timer. Born here, moved away and came back to retire, as I always loved the mountains and Valemount and I had family here.

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Local author releases book on horse rescue

Sappho’s song: Come Together O Canada, God Save the Queen This land is my land from sea to sea America, home of the brave, land of the free Deutschland uberales, was ist das, our battle cry Jerusalem, kingdom of heaven Islamabad, why don’t we know why chorus: If we all come together we can do it Fighting against one another we can’t If we all come together we can realize our dreams Come together now that’s what that means

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Thethe official sleeve design localValemount author, Birgit poster. Stutz’s soon to be released book on the famous rescue operation of Belle and Suninvitations andforthe dance in Decemnber of 2008. The film rights have also been optioned, so watch for a movie to be in the works.

I also have the information for the ad in the Valley Sentinel newspaper: 3 x 6.75 touch with agent and cord this story forever.” (5.1300 Inches x 6.75 inches). The her deadline Joshua Estabrooks the publishing company The story is a tale of editor@thevalleysentinel.com for the ad in the newspaper is June 10th like community, through what seemed more than @ 3resident, PM so itand is not an emergency! a million teleconferences. anything, said Stutz, and ocal jour-

nalist, Birgit Stutz, released her very first book this week. The book, which gives a first hand account of the internationally famous story of the rescue of two horses from the Renshaw in December of 2008, was published by Harper Collins, and will be available for purchase on November 16. Stutz said she was first contacted by a literary agent three days after the successful rescue of the horses, but thought it was a joke. “It’s a good thing I didn’t throw out the email. My husband Mark checked into it and said it is the largest agency in Canada, so I should get back to them. I did.” That fateful phone call began a two year long process of proposals, manuscripts, rewrites and interviews, said Stutz, who was teamed up with professional writer, Lawrence Scanlan to assist her in writing her very first book. “It’s a lot different than writing stories for a newspaper,” she said. “The story is told from my perspective, covering the whole ordeal as it happened and talking to the people involved.” Scanlan made a number of visits to the Valley to help gather material, said Stutz, and she kept in

“There was a lot of back and forth. They were all really good at answering my questions about every part of the process.” The 208-page book was endorsed by a number of icons in the industry, including Ian Miller (Two time world cup show jumping champion), Chris Irwin (author of Horses Don’t Lie), Monty Roberts (author of The Man Who Listens to Horses) and Sara Gruen (author of Water for Elephants and Ape House). Stutz said she would never have believed that she would be writing a book about the horse rescue when she went out that fateful morning with a bale of hay and a handgun to decide whether to feed the trapped, dying horses or shoot them. “I am still amazed at how this all evolved. From the sadness and helplessness that we felt when we found out about these two horses, and wanting to help and not knowing how, to this. It’s beyond anything I could ever have imagined. Just the media coverage, how it took off, was just crazy. I still get emails and letters about the horse rescue and it’s been two years. The story is still alive, and I am privileged to have been able to re-

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how you can accomplish anything by working together. “It’s about the community rallying for a common cause. That’s why the book isn’t just for people who like horses, it is for animal lovers in general but also people who want to read a good story about a compassionate community and how you can accomplish big things by just working towards a common goal.” Stutz thanks everyone who shared their stories with her, as without them, the book would not have come to be. “I’m just excited to see it in its physical form.” The film rights of the book have also been optioned by Big Coat Productions, a Gemini award winning production company out of Toronto, which means they have a period of time to try to develop the story into a movie. The book will be available locally, at the McBride Visitor Information Centre, The McBride Trading Company and the Farm Store, in McBride, The Gathering Tree in Valemount, Be a r f o o t - i n - t h e - Pa rk in Jasper, and the Dunster General Store. It will also be available through Chapters and Amazon as well, but Stutz hopes that

chorus: If we all come together Bridge: Yeah somewhere’s always over that rainbow rainbows, flowers, children happy children pot of gold girls, boys, toys, joys untold O Lesbos, my sweet Mytilene My home is where my heart has always been Sicily, my time in exile, with my dreams Atlas, last chance Atlantis I can almost see your crystal shores If we just go with the flow, ride with the tide We can reach true love forevermore chorus: If we all come together

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residents of the Valley will choose to support her local distributors first. Stutz will be holding book readings/signings throughout November and December. So far the dates are: Valemount Secondary School Book Fair, November 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., McBride Trading Company, November 26 from 1:00 – 3:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and The Gathering Tree in Valemount, December 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm • TOASTMASTERS at The Best Westerm 7:30pm9:30pm

• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON starts at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm

• Jam Night at The Gathering Tree 7-9 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of our local musicians play! • Friday night dinners at the Valemount Legion will continue through the winter 5pm See below for menu

• Maria’s 3rd Annual Community Bookfair at Valemount Sec. School Sat Nov 13 from 10am-9pm and Sun Nov 14 from 10am - 5pm

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• Adult Computer class at the Valemount Library 6:30pm-8:30pm • Lions Bingo at Valemount Lions Hall tonight. Doors open at 6pm

• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride • 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9pm at the Valemount Sec. School Gym

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm

• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON starts at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm

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• TOPS 6:30pm at the Health Unit in McBride • 7-9 PM VFD mtg @ Fire Hall • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL 7-9pm at the Valemount Sec. School Gym

• Valemount Seniors Music Night 7-9pm • Drop in Community Volleyball at McBride Sec. School. 7:00-9:00 pm • TOASTMASTERS at The Best Westerm 7:30pm9:30pm

• Cribbage 1pm - 4pm at the Valemount Golden Years Lodge in lower lounge •ADULT RECREATIONAL BADMINTON starts at Valemount Sec. School Gym 7-8:30pm

• Valemount Arts & Craft Fair at the Valemount High School Gym. Sat Nov. 20th Call Jan for info 250 5664396

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• Valemount Seniors Carpet Bowling 9am

• Adult Computer class at the Valemount Library 6:30pm-8:30pm

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• 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. • LADIES AUXILIARY #266 Legion Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 3pm in Valemount Legion. • VALEMOUNT SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB. Regular meetings first Thurs of every month at 7pm downstairs lounge at Golden Years Lodge. Seniors Music Night 7PM WED • VALEMOUNT CIRCLE DANCE. For more info please contact 250 566-1782 • ADULT RECREATION BADMINTON. Thurs at 7pm in th Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Jamie @250 566-4656 • ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLYBALL. Tues from 7pm - 9pm. Valemount Sec School gym. Contact Suzanne Bloodoff @ 250 566-9977

TETE JAUNE • TETE JAUNE COMMUNITY CLUB meetings held the 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm at the Tete Jaune Hall. MCBRIDE • VALLEY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Every other Wednesday. 7:00 pm in the High School. New members welcome, contact Dawna Hickerty 569-3210. • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Every Sun, 8 pm at the Health Unit. • OAPO STITCH & KNIT Every Thurs., 2:30 - 4 pm, Beaverview Lodge, Hilda Murin 569-3305 • ALANON every Mon. 8pm at the Health Unit • TOPS Tues. 6:45 pm weigh-in, 7:15 pm meeting. Health Unit in McBride. New members welcome. Brenda Molendyk 569-3113

• VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING 2nd & 4th Tues,7:30 pm,Village Council Chambers. • DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wed, 1 pm at Beaverview Lodge & Sat.10 am -12 pm, 441 Dominion St 569-2658 / 569-0113 • SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS Last Wed every month 7:30 pm @ McBride Health Centre more info call Norma 569-2637 or Elizabeth 968-4347 • DOOR STORIES SERIES 2008-2009 Art Exhibition by Pamela Cinnamon. Nov 12 2009 - Jan 15 2010 at the Museum/Library Building 241 Dominion St. McBride

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Notes from All Over Bond reacts to Campbell’s decision Another Baby For Valemount Elli Taylor, daughter of Brendan Taylor and Jasmine Gasser is excited to introduce her new baby sister to the world. Welcome Autumn Taylor, at 7 pounds 8 ounces! Locals Celebrate Guy Fawkes Valemount Locals Allison and Ray Markham recently held their annual Guy Fawkes Night and Bonfire. Primarily a British Holiday, historically it marks the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, a secret plan to overthrow the king by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. Today it commemorates the capture of Guy Fawkes, one of Britain’s most notorious traitors, with bonfires and fireworks, and by burning an effigy of him. Holy Costumania Local Costume-makers, Corey and Nicole Macdonald of Valemount, have outdone themselves again. In the past, Corey’s home constructed costumes have included a Knight with a full suit of armour and a Dragon with an 8-foot wingspan. This year the two made their fist ever couples costume. Corey built his new wife a coffin, which he attached to a dolly, and Nicole made Corey an Egyptian Warrior costume and painted him brown, and made herself a Mummy costume. They attached the Coffin to the top of their van and set off to Revelstoke for Halloween where Corey wheeled his mummy-wife Nicole around the dance floor in her new coffin. Yo Mo-Bro’s it’s Movember Mo, slang for moustache, is coming together with November, as Movember, the only time you can grow a cheesy moustache and get away with it! The campaign has evolved to focus on raising awareness and funds for the number one cancer affecting men, prostate cancer. So those with the genetic capability are challenged to just let it grow and flow! How it works: you shave your entire face at the beginning of the month, and lock up your razor for the next 30 days. Snap a before and after photo and go to www.movember.com and click on ‘Register’, select ‘Team Member (Join

a Team)’ and fill in your info. Then Update your Mo Space Page however you’d like and your friends and family can make their donations. Go Mo-Bros! Euro-trash Travellers Return Home Ole, ole, ole! Local jet setter’s Marlon Jackman and Tara Boyda have finally returned home to Valemount after their month long European adventure, which covered countries Spain, Portugal and Morocco! Welcome home guys. Prince George: The Most Dangerous City in Canada According to MacLean’s Magazine’s annual crime rankings, Prince George’s crime rate is 90 percent above the national rate, making it “the most dangerous city in Canada.” Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond says the Liberal government is busy introducing programs to provide this issue with more money, such as returning 100 % of collected traffic fine revenues back to the city for law enforcement. 15% Reduction in Taxes Thursday’s announcement by the Premier of a 15% reduction in taxes on all income up to $72-thousand dollars should put a little extra money in the pockets of the families that need it. Valemount RCMP Frustrated at Lack of Information Apparently, the twentythousand dollar reward for any information surrounding the assault of a Lumby truck driver Alex Forbes back in September isn’t enough to secure a concrete tip. Constable George with Valemount RCMP says police are frustrated as truckers have always worked together and now drivers are wary to pull over and help someone in need. Will Kinder Morgan to Visit Again? An extension to the existing Trans Mountain pipeline is being proposed to begin in Valemount, and continue northwest to Kitimat, boosting Kinder Morgan’s “transport capacity by an additional 300,000 barrels of heavy crude oil per day.” The proposal has been met with some animosity paired with hope for jobs.

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n a shocking move, BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced his resignation last week. In a special press conference held in Vancouver, Campbell called on the BC Liberal Party to hold a leadership convention as soon as possible to replace him. Campbell said he is committed to a, “smooth and orderly transition,” of leadership. “This decision is what I believe is in the best interest of British Columbia, our government, our party and the people of our province,” Campbell said. “When public debate becomes focused on one person, instead of what is in the best interest of British Columbians, we have lost sight about what is important. When that happens, it’s time for a change.”

“I have learned a lesson as an MLA. The most important job an MLA can have is to be a good local representative.”~ Shirley Bond

In his statement, Campbell defended the decision to implement the HST and said he hopes his resignation will result in an impartial debate on the issue, prior to the September, 2011 referendum. “I have always been motivated by what is best for this great province and this great country,” Campbell said. “It’s been quite a run and more fun than not. Thank you. It’s been a privilege.” Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond said BC, and especially northern BC, has lost a great leader. “We had a premier who paid attention to the North,” Bond said. “He will have a strong, visible legacy in the North. I really hope that people will not lose sight of that.” Bond said Campbell’s northern legacy includes the Cariboo Connector Project to twin Highway 97 from Prince George to Cache Creek, the extension of the Prince George Airport runway, construction of a fullservice cancer clinic at the University Hospital of Northern B.C., Northern Sports Centre, Northern Medical Program, Northern Development Initiative Trust and container terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. “I am proud of the fact that he visited Valemount, McBride and the Robson Valley during his time as Premier. He was aware of Northern issues and supported significant infrastructure investment in this region.”

Ted & Cheryl Torgerson 50th Anniversary November 12th Ted & Cheryl’s family would like to recognize & rejoice in your marriage of 50 years. May God grant you many more happy years. Teri & John Van de Kuilen, Deanna & Jamie Chester, Tina & Andy Leese, Ed & Kathy Torgerson, Carmen & Julius Whitlock, Ten Grandchildren, and Three Great Grandchildren We would like to extend a very special thank you to Mel & Chris Torgerson for helping making Mom & Dad's celebration special, thanks to Laura Johnson for creating that breath taking cake, it would not be the same without all of the friends and family who shared with us this joyous occasion, and to the Best Western and staﬀ for the great job.

Bond said Campbell was not forced out by the Liberal Party. However, an Angus Reid poll released on Oct. 15 showed popular support for Campbell at just nine per cent — the lowest recorded by any Canadian premier in the past two years. Popular support for the Liberal Party dropped to 24 per cent in October. B.C. NDP leader Carole James received 27 percent popular support and her party 49 per cent. “This was the premier’s personal decision,” Bond said. “He wants what’s best for B.C., and in his personal view the best way to achieve that was for him to resign. I think that takes enormous personal courage.” Bond said it was too early to talk about the Liberal leadership convention and whether she will run for the premier’s job. “I have learned a lesson as an MLA. The most important job an MLA can have is to be a good local representative.” Local Fight HST campaign organizer Eric Allan said Campbell’s resignation is a good step, but the group will continue to hold the Liberals’ feet to the fire over the HST. Despite Campbell’s, “one-man government,” style of leadership, all Liberal MLAs must be held accountable for their position on the HST, he said. “It’s not just this one guy, although he was the main one behind it. I’d like to see (Finance Minister Colin) Hansen follow him out,” Allan said. “The key now is to carry on putting pressure on government to ramp this referendum up. From what I can see, if they want a legitimate chance in the next election they need to deal with this.”

Are one, Know one, Past or Current Interested in attending a Robson Valley "Festive Board" Contact - 250-566-9194 Village of Valemount Request for Proposals Janitorial Services The Village of Valemount is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors for janitorial services to clean the Village Office & Visitor Information Centre commencing November 30th, 2010. Contractors, who are interested and capable of providing janitorial services to the Village of Valemount, are encouraged to submit a letter of proposal. Pre-qualification responses from prospective proposals will include: • Names, qualifications and experience of personnel available to be assigned • Identification of the type of equipment available • Price lists, such as staff charge out rates • The contractor’s ability to meet security deposit or performance bonding requirements • A general statement describing the types of work the contractor has done previously • References All contractors must also ensure appropriate levels of insurance coverage and required licenses. Information packages are available at the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, between the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. A letter of proposal outlining your interests and qualifications to provide the Village of Valemount with Janitorial Services should be submitted to the Village of Valemount by 12:00 pm on November 22, 2010 c/o P.O. Box 168, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0.

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Village of Valemount Request for Proposal Snow Clearing and Removal Services The Village of Valemount is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors for winter snow clearing and removal services on an as and when required on-call basis. Contractors, who are interested and capable of providing snow clearing and removal services to the Village of Valemount and are interested in being on our list of contractors, are encouraged to submit a letter of proposal. Pre-qualification responses from prospective proposals will include: • • • • • • • •

Identification of the types of project in which a contractor may be interested Names, qualifications and experience of personnel available to be assigned to projects Identification of the type of equipment available Price lists, such as staff charge out or equipment rates The contractor’s knowledge of local conditions The contractor’s ability to meet security deposit or performance bonding requirements A general statement describing the types of work the contractor has done previously References

All contractors must also ensure appropriate levels of insurance coverage and required licenses. The Village reserves the right to undertake work with Village staff, however, in the event that a project is to be undertaken by other than Village staff and likely to exceed $10,000.00, the Village may prepare an Invitation to Tender (ITT) which will be faxed to each relevant contractor on the list of contractors. For further information please contact Tom Dall at the Village of Valemount municipal office or by phone at (250) 566-4435. A letter of proposal outlining your interests and qualifications to provide the Village of Valemount with Snow Clearing and Removal Services should be submitted to the Village of Valemount by 12:00 pm on November 15, 2010 c/o P.O. Box 168, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0.

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Linnaea Swets, Tatjiana Cinnamon, Harrison Cinnamon, Ben Dempsey, Saeda Rose and Abby Cinnamon are ready to party inside the newly re-opened Dunster Fine Arts School. The first day of occupation was November 1st, so the students and parents kept their Halloween costumes on for the day.

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unster students have been back in their old school for a little over a week now. “We are happy to be out of the tent. It was cold,” said Shara Gustafson, one of the parents. “The tent school was pretty special though, with the wood stove like in the old days,” said Chantal Swets, another parent. “The water was always on, so the kids had hot chocolate every day. They will remember their time in the tent school for the rest of their lives. In the building there is more room. You can separate the kids easier, and we have the gym, which makes it easier to organize activities.” Volunteers readied the building in time for classes to resume on November 1. “It felt good to get the plywood off the windows and get some life in there again,” said Gustafson. “The kids are really exited. It’s a much nicer

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environment.” “The first day we were back in the school was high excitement for the kids,” added Swets. “We didn’t do any actual school the first day because of that, and we were also preparing for the Halloween party that night.” The seven kids that were in the original tent school are attending the reopened Dunster school three days a week, Tuesdays through Thursdays, with community volunteers and parents teaching classes. The remaining two days the students work at home. “We are still working on Distance Learning,” said Gustafson. “Next week we will start working on the production of the Dunster Christmas concert.” The school has been given back various items, which were stored in different places in the school district. “We got a lot of our desks back, the fridge and stove, and a lot of the kitchen stuff, the piano, and some tables, which is much appreciated,” said Swets. “We are anxiously looking forward to having more things brought back, such as the musical instruments and mats for the gym. It’s an exciting phase, it’s a transition.” Swets said the school has boxes of textbooks, and the library has offered books as well. “It’s kind of bare in there right now,” said Gustafson. “We are trying to get some artwork and curtains up before the big open house on November 26.”

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“Thank you to the local legions for the dedication and hard work they provide to the communities. It is important that the sacrifices that were made are forever remembered. These dedicated volunteers and organizations have committed to hold a special assembly in honour of those who died and those who continue to serve our country.” McBride Mayor Mike Frazier

Blue River Legion, Branch #213 As there were not enough veterans in Blue River to obtain a charter the Branch was initially made up of Canadian National Railway workers in the area, as the town was a division point for the railway with train crews switching there. Legion Branch 213 received its Charter on October 16, 1946, with 18 Charter Members listed. The first President was Ray Jones. The Branch was originally housed in a small one-story structure that later became the United Church. The present two-story building has a canteen downstairs with a meeting hall and kitchen upstairs. Early entertainment at the Legion comprised of horseshoes and dart tournaments. Social evenings were held with Ray Vergans playing his accordion and some locals with guitars. A small group of ladies helped out with food and cleaning and that’s when the Ladies Auxiliary began to form. Vi Cross and Lolly Fehr got a group of ladies together for a meeting and soon had 16 recorded as Charter Members. The branch donated $50.00 to help put on the first dance and that’s how they began. The Charter was issued on May 20, 1965 and Vi Cross was the first President of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were the first in their zone. Except from BC Yukon Command The Royal Canadian Legion

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 -McBride Birgit Stutz

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PO Box 168, 735 Cranberry Lake Rd Phone: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 –McBride was (250) 566-4435 Fax: (250) 566-4249 charted on the eleventh day of January in 1927. The Ladies Auxiliary was later established on May 21st in www.valemount.ca 1963, with twenty-three members present and noted on the Charter. The original Legion Hall stood on the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Main Street. In the mid-forties, the hall was temporarily used to hold high school classes. The new Legion Hall, a prefabricated Nelson building, is located on Fourth Avenue across from the McBride Community Hall. It was completed for the opening on February 25, 1967. “It is used continually for Legion meetings and for bingos which are run by the Branch #75 Ladies Auxiliary,” said Secretary/ Treasurer Dennis Rejman. “It is also used for public and private functions. The hall has had some renovations done by a grant from the McBride Community Forest Corporation Scotiabank 311 Main Street and the Legion Ladies Auxiliary this past year. We put in new McBride BC, 250-569-2241 You’re richer than you think . windows and doors and put up gyprock on the inside.” The Legion raises money through their social on Remembrance Day and hall rentals. “We’ve tried different fundraisers over the years, but it’s hard to find enough people to do that,” said Rejman. “The money raised from the sale of these items has been used locally for vets in McBride and District Hospital over the years,” said Rejman. “In the last few years the Legion has purchased items such as a wheelchair, person lift slings and provided assistance to vets for travel expenses for medical appointments. Money also goes to a provincial poppy fund.” Rejman said the Legion has acquired two headstones for two Vets in unmarked graves in the McBride and Loos Cemeteries through a program called Operation Remembrance. “If you know of a Vet with an unmarked grave please conValemount Stone Company • 250-566-9009 tact your local Legion,” said Rejman, adding in McBride, people can contact him at 250-569-2692. Every Remembrance Day, members of the Legion march in the Colour Party from the Legion Hall to the Village Park to participate in the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph. After the ceremonies, the Colour Party returns to the hall for the afternoon social, a gathering to remember and honour Veterans. Local schools also participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Bob Balcaen, Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 –McBride and a Cold War veteran who spent nine years in the army, organizes Remembrance Day events Valemount Dental Clinic at the local elementary and high schools the day before 250-566-9993 Remembrance Day. “The presentations by the kids may include poems, stories, We give thanks for the sacrifices of and artwork. I try to bring a Veteran with us. We only Pilot Officer, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner, have five World War II VetArthur Bustin, who was killed in action erans left in McBride, so it is in a Vickers Wellington, on his 23rd mission getting more difficult, but I am working on it.” over Germany, on the 30th of June 1942. Branch #75 has presently For Those Who Have Served. We Salute You. thirty-five members and continues to operate. “We are always looking for new members and if you are interested in joining, please contact us,” said Rejman. President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 –McBride is Brad Kope, vicepresident is Al Frederick, and secretary/treasurer is Rejman. There are also three directors-at-large, Dorothy Stewart, Joanne Barnes, and Mary Hooker.

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A Brief History of Valemount Branch #266 of the Royal Canadian Legion Donalda Beeson It’s that time of year when the largest veterans’ organization in Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion’s (RCL) national mission statement, “to serve veterans and their dependants, promote remembrance and act in the service of Canada and its communities,” is most recognized. The RCL, a non-profit, dues-supported organization receiving no financial assistance from any outside agency since their inception in 1926, strives to secure adequate pensions and benefits for veterans and their dependants, dealing directly with Federal Government. They also perpetuate remembrance in Canada, through the annual Poppy Campaign, reminding Canadians of the 117,000 men and women who gave their lives in the wars and military missions, and collecting revenues to assist veterans, ex-service members and their families when in need. In addition they support programs for seniors, community, housing, Long Term Care, youth, education, sports, Cadets, Guides and Scouts. Valemount Branch #266 has been doing all this and more since the early 1960s. According to Legion President, Les Dammann, the idea to establish a Legion Branch in Valemount was spawned around 1960 by a small group of veterans meeting informally. At the old community hall in 1962 Mr. Ernie Williams was chosen as their first president, and the then-current Zone Commander, John Tuyttens travelled from Prince George to present the Charter, dated May 21, 1963, and install the new Charter President. Land for a building was donated by Archie MacMillan, and machine time, fuel, lumber, building materials, and time to hand saw the beams, pour concrete and construct the building was donated by countless volunteers. The Ladies Auxiliary held their first meeting at the old schoolhouse in 1964, where they blossomed from five to fifteen, fund raising non-stop, working and preparing meals for the work crews at the Legion site. They received

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their charter on April 22, 1965, and had their Charter night September 24th, 1965, as attended by then-current Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander Maybelle Larsen, who installed Billie Ballard as Charter President. Current Ladies Auxiliary President Tammy Frye said they presently have 31 members, and are always looking for more. By 1966, the new building was occupied and alive with dances and social functions to raise money and provide social outings for the community. In May of 1989, a monument was erected at the Branch and dedicated by the 2nd Field regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in remembrance of their comrades who lost their lives enroute to Korea, November 21, 1950, when their troop train collided with a northbound passenger train six kilometres south of town, robbing seventeen Gunners from 2 RCHA of their lives. In remembrance of those comrades and its veterans, Branch #266 constructed a War Heroes Museum in 2001; it preserves the history and memories of the current membership’s families with photographs and military memorabilia. Executive Committee Member and War Heroes Museum Administrator, Christine Dewey Addis invites you to “stop by and check out the interesting displays and stories,” and asks anyone with “any interesting artifacts from family members who have or are currently serving in the forces,” to please let her know. Members Officer Kerry Pearson said their present membership is around 120-130 people, down from 161 in 2005. As the Legion is one of the only service associations active in Valemount anymore, Vice-President Pete Pearson is concerned about it’s membership and thinks perhaps not enough people realize that as of a few years ago, any Canadian Citizen can now join. The big push he said, is to try and get the current members re-enrolled by the end of November as early birds for next year, as well as gain a few more members, so “bring a friend!” While there are still about a dozen World War II veterans

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Maria in the Shower in Dunster for school fundraiser

he Dunster Fine Arts School Society is inviting one and all out to the newly acquired Dunster Fine Arts School for an evening of delicious food, incredible music and celebration. There will be an official open house/ fundraising event at the school on Friday, November 26, starting at 6:30 p.m. The evening will start with a silent auction from 6:30 -7:30. Get your Christmas shopping done early, as the auction will feature wonderful things from local businesses and artisans. The music will start at 7:30 p.m. and will feature local musicians “Seth & Shara”, performing their original folk/ roots music. There is word of another possible special guest as well. The feature of the night will be the Vancouver based Maria in the Shower.

This Cabaret styled Folk and Roots group are like wandering minstrels, entertainers cut from old cloth, storytellers travelling often and gathering tales as they go. It is music to make you smile, possibly dance and no doubt will touch your soul. www.mariaintheshower.com These “Maria’s”, have been knocking the socks off of all the festival and club stages this past year, and we are so excited to have them here in the Robson Valley. The evening will include delicious soups and chilis as well as baked goods and beverages available all night. Tickets are available at the door for $15/ Adult and $8/7-14 year olds, 6 and under are free. For more info call Shara at 250-968-4411.

Vandals target businesses and RCMP residences From Front

stable Bos’s unmarked RCMP vehicle. In all cases, nothing seems to have been entered, and nothing was stolen that they are aware of as of yet, and while no one has any concrete evidence, the indication is that it was likely some misled youth. The senseless vandalism affects the whole community, leaving a sense of unrest and concern with the public. Sherral Shaw of The Gathering Tree is not as concerned about the broken window as she is

about the hidden message that she sees in the vandalism. That “We have to do something.” She feels the vandalism is a reflection of anger, and possibly the youth “calling out…being vocal through their actions,” hence she is of the belief we need more child advocates, and would especially like to see a community center where we can start addressing some of the community issues and engage youth more, adding there is a pile of funding available, especially through the Columbia Basin Trust. She also feels accountability is important

and that the culprits would benefit from having to apologize directly to property owners. Bennett was also very taken aback and said, “It was very disappointing,” and of course “now there’s the clean up”, and the cost to fix the window. They checked into their insurance, and the deductible is too large to warrant a claim, and as “churches are struggling for funds these days… it’s going to be a lot of money.” As of press time the police were still collecting surveillance footage and working on a time line, but they did say they are

“beating the ground…trying to find out who did it.” While they have no suspects and no leads, they did say there have been “reports of a possible group of kids seen in the area between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m,” so they are looking to the public for assistance, and looking to identify anyone who was out at that time who may have seen these individuals. Any support from the community will be greatly appreciated, and anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or the local detachment.

local employment

Valemount Learning Centre 250-566-4601

LOCAL JOB POSTINGS

Updated Nov 10, 2010 • Autobody/Paint Technician • Casual Admin • Services • Coordinator • Chambermaids (3) • Cook / Chef • Front Desk (4) • Housekeepers (4) • Laundry Attendants • Motel Managers(Couple) • Night Cleaner (Part time) • Night Auditor (Part time) • Porter • Prep Person for Kitchen • Servers (4) • Specialty Cook • ( International Cuisine)

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We are here to help. Please call or drop in. For more information on these jobs or other employment assistance services visit us at 99 Gorse Street, Valemount. www.valemountlearningcentre.org

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» COMMUNITY

RCMP Detonation sends shockwaves through Valemount Joshua Estabrooks

editor@thevalleysentinel.com

he Valemount RCMP, along with members of the Navy Bomb Disposal Unit out of Esquimalt, recently detonated two live L-16 British mortars. The 81 mm Magnesium flares were used to illuminate the battlefield, but had been donated to Valemount’s War Heroes Museum, located above the Valemount Legion Branch #266. Legion President, Les Dammann, had the mortars in his garage, but suspected they might be live after speaking with a friend of his at the Canoe River Train Memorial services held in the fall. Once he confirmed they were live, he immediately contacted the Valemount RCMP, said Constable Simon Bentley, who immediately contacted their bomb disposal unit down in Vancouver. “They asked me to verify it, so I did, and because they are military our people turned me over to the navy bomb disposal unit in Esquimalt and within 24 hours they were here. With it being military there are certain protocols that are in place. They have to dispose of them.” The two military personnel were in Valemount on Thursday, and retrieved the mortars from Dammann’s house. They then brought the devices out near the gun range and used C4 to destroy them. The explosion was felt throughout town. Bentley said that Dammann did the right thing in bringing the live mortars to the RCMP’s attention. “From what

they were telling me, the fuse was still intact. If someone had’ve accidentally set it it could have been dangerous. They could easily burn a house down, and if they went off inside the Legion it would have ignited the whole building.” Bentley also said that this is the second detonation he has taken part in since coming to the Valley only six months ago. “There are probably things lying around that people don’t know about, or don’t need. Just call us and we will come and deal with it. If you find something please let us know, and don’t move it. Just have someone come in and take some pictures and let us know. Don’t try and dispose of it yourself.”

The Navy Bomb Disposal Unit’s massive disposal vehicle.

EDITOR

The Columbia Valley Pioneer, an independent, award-winning community newspaper with a circulation of 8,000 serving the Columbia Valley and with distribution in Calgary, is recruiting for the position of Editor. Primary function and responsibility: Responsible for all editorial content in the newspaper as well as in magazine-style publications and on-line media. Coordinate and participate in the delivery of exceptional editorial content ensuring the editorial voice is preserved. Actively involved in reporting and photography duties. Proactively assess content priorities and assign content to future issues ensuring stock of news stories are available and sufficient. Maintain and improve workflow to ensure adherence to deadlines. Copy as well as photo editing and layout. Manage and direct the editorial staff and the quality of writing and photography. Create relationships and maintain an active involvement in the community. The editor is required to provide evening and weekend coverage when necessary. Qualifications: A diploma or degree in journalism and significant editorial experience as a senior reporter and/or editor for a community newspaper. Relevant experience with web journalism and social media solutions an asset. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4.0 and Google Apps for Small Business is required; must have own vehicle and a valid drivers licence. Must be willing to relocate to a rural community. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and on-call as necessary. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience. The expected start date is November 15th.

PO 1 Durrand, of the Navy Bomb Disposal Unit, wraps the mortar shells with C4. It was the C4 that made the big “boom” that Valemount residents heard, not the mortar shells themselves.

Candidates are encouraged to reply with resume, portfolio and references to Rose-Marie Regitnig, Publisher, The Columbia Valley Pioneer, rose-marie@cv-pioneer.com

N E W S PA P E R

PO1 Durrand inspects the crater left by the explosion while Valemount RCMP officers and the more timid members of the media look on.

Business Directory

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RESTAURANT

Open 7 days a week 11:00 am - 10 pm

250-566-4453

Located in the Karas Mall, Valemount Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sunday 12:00 am - 7:00 pm Closed Mondays

Free Delivery within Valemount Village Limits Take Out and Catering

Smorgasbord every Friday

Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday

Valemount

RESTAURANT

Kilin Restaurant Donairs - Burgers - Middle East Cuisine - Baklava Dine in or take out

Church Listings

11:30 am - 9:30 pm 4 pm -10 pm 4 pm - 9 pm

250-569-8820 • 1117 SE Frontage Road, McBride

Smorgasbord

every Friday and Saturday, 5 pm - 9 pm, $14.95

Authentic Cantonese Cuisine & Western Food

250-566-8238 1200 Main Street, Valemount

Delivery:

over $25.00 is free delivery under $25.00 will be a $3.00 charge

GOOD SHEPHERD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH 250 566-4797

7th & Cedar, Sunday Worship 9:00 AM

NEW LIFE CENTRE

1247 - 1st Ave. 250-566-4824

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FUEL DELIVERY Delivering Fuel East to McBride

Jen Applebaum

Licensed Property Manager * Handyman Services * Design Consulting

rusticluxury@telus.net

250.566.4005 Office 250.566.1323 Cell Valemount

www.rusticluxury.com

MORTAGE CONSULTANT

For Commercial and Farm Personal Contact Where High Level of Customer Service is JOB #1

Greg Belshaw Vanderhoof Office Office: (250) 567-4488 Fax: (250) 567-4490 Cell: (250) 565-8436

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

“Your Local Mortgage Consultant”

Mac’s Small Engine Service & Repair

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

John McGuire

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

Canwest Propane Ltd.

YOUR LOCAL PROPANE PROVIDER

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

Looking out for your best Interest.

CONSTRUCTION

250-968-4498

Str8 Up Renovations All aspects of construction Renovations Supply & Install Windows Call Jeff • 250-569-7906 CONSTRUCTION

Dome Creek Builders

Custom Cedar & Exterior Finish (20 years Experience)

Call Kohl @ 1.250.553-6867 or Mal @ 1.250.553.2336

Sales Service 250-566-1324 Installation 1-800-424-6331

ADVERTISING

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE!!

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

Dunster

McBride ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Hill Bill Products Ltd

250-320-4372

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

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

Call Mac Cochrane

PAINTING

VALEMOUNT COMMUNITY CHURCH

ROCKO’S CHURCH

Closed Dec 8-Jan 8

Debra Parker AMP Mortgage Consultant

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

PROPANE PROVIDER

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

** MORTGAGES **

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

Vanderhoof & District Co-Operative Association

DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

990 Railway Road Prince George 1-866-309-2667 Office: (250) 564-3488

Sunday School 10am. Family Worship 10:30am. Prayer meeting Thurs 7pm

FORESTRY

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Irly Building Supplies

Church 569.2378 or 569.8845 1st

• Hardware & Hardware for Cabinets • Electrical and Plumbing • Ply Woods, Drywall & Roofing

ANGLICAN UNITED CHURCH

250-566-0007 940 Main Street, Valemount GEOTHERMAL

Valley

Systems

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

Ave Sun 11am Sunday School 9:45am.

441 Dominion St., 250 569.3206 or 250 569.3386. Worship/Kids church 11:30am

SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTIST

Lamming Pit Road 250 569.3370 Sabbath School: Sat. 9:30 am, Worship Service Sat. 11am, Pathfinders Tues 7pm, Prayer Meeting Wed 7pm

MOUNTAIN CHAPEL (PAOC)

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

MENNONITE CHURCH

Sun. Sch. 10am Sunday Services 11am, 7:30pm Wed 7:45pm

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RECYCLING

INTERNET

CONSTRUCTION

BULK OIL SALES

ALARM SYSTEMS

Stay connected and subscribe to The Valley Sentinel.

Rex’s Recycling Hours of operation

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

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

Call liz or KiM everard at 250.566.9111

reduCe • reuse • reCyCle

RESTAURANT

Open 7 days a week 11:00 am - 10 pm Free Delivery within Valemount Village Limits Take Out and Catering

Smorgasbord

every Friday and Saturday, 5 pm - 9 pm, $14.95

Authentic Cantonese Cuisine & Western Food

250-566-8238 1200 Main Street, Valemount

Delivery:

Call now!

Sands Bulk Sales LTD Husky Oil Limited

250 566-4425

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

over $25.00 is free delivery under $25.00 will be a $3.00 charge

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Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com Up to 20 words: $6 • Up to 25 words: $7 • Up to 30 words: $8+HST

THE VALLEY

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

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

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

MAY 19 GTS

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition. Fully loaded, automatic, bloack leather interior, 10 disc CD changer, roof rack, hitch mount, etc. $13,000. Call 250 569-7588

JUN 30 GTS

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado, Alpine Stereo. $4500. Call for more info. 250 566-4318

NOV 3 GTS

MISC. FOR SALE

1998 Mercury Mystique. 4 door auto loaded, 2 sets of good tires. $2500. Call 250 569-2471

FIREWOOD

JUL 7 GTS

APR 28 GTS

INSTRUMENTS

For Sale: A recording quality George Benson Ibanez Hollow Body Electric Guitar + case, $1000. We also have a variety of acoustic + SEPT 22 GTS electric guitars for sale. For more info call Deb 1989 Jeep Cherokee. 4 Reimer @ 250 968-4335 door, manual, very good SEPT 08 GTS shape. $2000 obo. Call 250 566-1212

2003 Honda CRF 150 Dirt bike. Well maintained, low hours. $1800. For more info call 250 566-9834

SNOWMOBILES

JUNE 2 GTS

DIRT BIKE

JUL 7 GTS

EMPLOYMENT

Custom Hand Split Firewood for sale. $75 Cedar Post and Rail. for a pick-up load. Call Call for details. 250 250 566-8447 569-7286 OCT 27

1991 Ford F250 XLT, extended cab, 4WD, 206,183 original km, new tires, new brakes, box liner, trailer hitch. Reverse gear needs work. $1750 Phone 250 968--4493

OCT 27 GTS

1999 Ford F150 XLT Triton V8. Fully loaded, power seats, P/W. Asking $4700 or best offer. You can view at 980 Beaven Crescent (Beaven and Ash)

AUTOMOBILES

2001 Skidoo 800 151’ track, brand new motor. $2000 obo. 2004 Skidoo 800 159’ high mark. $2400 obo. Call 250 566-8447

OCT 27

Seasoned firewood. $80/chord. Delivered. Phone 250 566-0177

RENTALS

Winter work for faller buncher operator in the Valemount area. Contact 250 566-1448 or fax reume to 50 566-4252

NOV 10

RENTALS

NOV 10

2 Bdrm lower floor for HOLIDAY TRAILER rent, Grenfell Place in Valemount. All 21’ Holiday trailer for appliances $700/mth sale. In nice shape. Phone Mike at 250 566- including utilities. Call 1 800 683-6595 4382

NOV 3 GTS

NOV 24

3 Bdrm trailer in EMPLOYMENT Valemount. $650/mth Dozer and Hoe + damage deposit. No Operators required for pets. Call 780 621company that constructs 7171 oil field roads and leases. NOV 10 Requires operators with Furnished 3 bdrm house oil field experience. and bach suite and 1 Competitive wages and rooms and meals and 2 bdrm homes. provided by company. Winter rate. Call 250 Call 1 780 723-5051 566-9884 or 250 5661884 (Edson, Alberta)

NOV 24

OCT 27 TFN

RENTALS

Rental listings Valemount Real estate #024

#014-2 #014-1

Mountainview Apts. No smoking, no pets, clean and quiet building. Bach, 1 & 2 Bdrm units $375-$575 3 Bdrm house with attached garage. Nov 1st $850 Fully renovated interior. Furnished 4 bdrm, 2 Bath Home. $1200

Photos and details at

www.rusticluxury.com

Call Jen 250-566-1323

For Rent Valemount 2 bdrms up, 2 down in unfinished basement, nice deck. Large lot w/ heated double garage, greenhouse. $700/month. Call Joanne at 1 250 769-5910

Cute 2 bedroom home for rent on Main Street in Valemount. On decent size lot, close to town. $500/ month. No smokers, pets negotiable. Call Marcy at 604 574-0904 or (cell) 778 320-6032. May call collect.

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday November 10, 2010 • 17 Main: 250.566.4425 | Toll-free: 1.800.226.2129 | E-mail: classifieds@thevalleysentinel.com | Web: classifieds.thevalleysentinel.com EMPLOYMENT

CN APTS. 1 & 2 Bdrm units, $520 & $590/ mth plus hydro. Juniper Manor - Bachelor Suite $400 + hydro, large refurbished 2 bdrm. C/W all new floors, paint, cupboards & counters. Also laundry hookups. $590 + hydro. Call Scott at 250 5661569

NOV 10

For rent in Valemount: 2 bdrms up, 2 down in unfinished basement, nice deck. Large lot w/ heated double garage, greenhouse. $700/ month. Call Joanne at 1 250 769-5910

NOV 10

PUBLIC NOTICE

Employment 1215 Week of 11.8.2010

RENTALS

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FOUND Black and White cat at Canoe Mountain Restaurant. Contact Barb or Steve

250 566-4205 PUBLIC NOTICE

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IN FLANDERS FIELDS

by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD 1872-1918 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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Activities to Entertain & Amuse Pioneer Photo

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU

About this photo Description: Robert Frear and his friends in the dune buggy.

Date: 1950s Credits: Valley Museum & Archives ID: 2003.1.12 Image: 53 of 101 If you have any more information on this photo or any others that appear you can contact The Valley Museum & Archives in McBride, The Valemount Museum or contact us at The Valley Sentinel.

Horoscopes

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a lot on your mind and it is dampening your spirits. Others expect you to be the life of the party, but you can’t muster more than a smile.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, think things through a little more when an offer is presented to you. It may seem like a good deal on the surface but further inspection yields different results.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, family drama leaves you feeling a bit weary, but you will pull through in a few days. Once tempers have calmed, everyone will see they’ve been acting irrationally.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Your advice is needed, Cancer, but you won’t be around to deliver it to those who can most benefit from some wise words.

Wednesday

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you can’t seem to focus and it’s probably because you have too many projects on your plate. It’s time to cut down on your commitments. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, there’s tension brewing at home and arguing will only add to the negative energy. You have to be the one to remain calm and work through the relationship. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, avoid confrontation at work because it only spells trouble. Keep mum and stick to your work for the next week. Things will quiet down afterward. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Sometimes you simply have to put yourself before others, Scorpio. While you may want to do the right thing, sacrificing your own happiness is not an option.

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Friday

Daytime Variable Condition cloudiness

Daytime Scattered Condition flurries

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

30% P.O.P. P.O.P. -1°C High High -9°C Low Low Wind SE 5 km/h Wind 24/Hr Rain 24/Hr Rain/snow

80% 1°C -6°C S 5 km/h 3-5 cm

LAST WEEKS ANSWERS

SAGITTARIUS-Nov 23/Dec21

Sagittarius, there is a lot going on in your life but fortunately you have a good attitude about everything you need to accomplish. Share those good spirits.

CAPRICORN- Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, now that you have more responsibility you have a different outlook on life. It has also improved your relationship with others. Enjoy the good feelings. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Yelling about something beyond your control won’t solve anything, Aquarius. It’s better if you just find a reasonable solution to the problem and remain calm. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, when a romantic situation is presented, jump on it. You don’t know when you’ll have another minute for alone time.

saTurday

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Daytime Condition

A few flurries

Daytime Condition

P.O.P. High Low Wind 24/Hr Snow

80% 1°C -6°C S 5 km/h 1 cm

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

Mainly sunny

Monday

Daytime Scattered Condition flurries 70% P.O.P. -3°C High -7°C Low Wind S 10 km/h 1-4 cm 24/HrSnow

The Valley Sentinel Wednesday, November 10, 2010 • 19

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